dino-irl
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I've seen this advice before and I've always liked it - place the kind of cache you would like to find
Yes a traditional will probably get more visitors but a really well planned multi will get more interesting logs. I like both and have a 13 stage multi that gets loads of visitors and many good comments.
PS. the forum conversion d*m --> dadgum is very funny in this post
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2/ I'm planning a caching event at a location where one of my caches used to be but it had to be archived because of Royal Parks change of rules (but we won't go down that road), could I allow cachers log it as a find if I'm at GZ with the cache during the duration of the event?
That sounds to me like rubbing their noses in it and is hardly likely to help resolve that particularly thorny issue
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This is for cagney37 who raised the issue about being asked for permission details. As you've already got an agreement with the conservators of the AONB to place caches there without seeking prior permission it would be very useful to have a formal agreement to place in the GAGB landowner database so other cachers know that caching in the AONB is approved. I'm sure this would be appreciated by everyone. It would also be helpful to us reviewers as then we wouldn't need to ask for proof of permission each time but just check the cache meets the agreement and so can be published. If a map of the boundary of the AONB can be obtained I can create a Google maps overlay for the GAGB database so everyone can see the exact location.
So may I suggest that you approach your contact and see if such an agreement can be negotiated?
Chris
Graculus
Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com
UK Geocaching Information & Resources website www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk
From my discussions last year with the Conservators they are not willing to sign an overarching agreement with the GC community. Indeed, from a response that I have received separately, from another senior GC reviewer, it would now seem that 'blanket agreements' covering the placing of caches in SSSIs/Nature Parks etc are no longer being taken at face value.
Quote In on case a cache located in a park under a Blanket Agreement with the local Council, was treated in the same way your caches have been. Due to the Park being designated a SSSI. The cache in question happened to be located up a tree, in which Bats were roosting. As these are a Protected species, disturbing them can result in a fine of up to £20,000. Unquote
It would seem that reviewers now want the location/siting of each cache to be approved in advance by the SSSI land manager - even when there is a 'blanket agreement' in place. I have suggested that this revised policy needs to be published so that new cache-owners know what is expected of them before a cache will be listed. Personally, I think this change of policy resulting from the reviewers' access to MAGICmap is a massive over-reaction.
In my view, if an individual cacher has met with the land owner, obtained written approval from him to place caches on his land and only inform him of the location of the caches once they have been listed, then all bases are covered as far as GC.Com is concerned?
We should not forget in all of this that we are just talking about the siting of a small plastic box in an area of natural environmental cover. I would urge the reviewing community to adopt a sense of reality and proportion.
I'm sorry but you appear to contradict yourself a number of times. You consistently refer to having a blanket agreement from the landowner but then say that they don't wish to enter into a blanket agreement?
You can't have it both ways. Either the landowner agrees to blanket placement with guidelines that they set and the reviewers enforce or else you will have to provide permission details each time you place a cache in the area. I really don't see what is the big deal about the latter if the landowner is unwilling to do the former?
The reason reviewers are so specific about SSSIs is that they carry very vigorous and powerful legal protections. I'm sure nobody wishes to fall foul of those
Also you should know that publishing an email you were sent privately is really bad manners. This post makes it twice you've done so now.
Finally, for the record I am also a reviewer but not in the UK and this is all my own opinion.
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I am in the process of deciding which new SatNav to purchase. It must come with maps for America for a pending Fly Drive holiday. I am steering away from TomTom and thinking about a Garmin Nuvi 775.
Can anyone tell me if they are any equivalent Lord Elph icons for this device and whether there are any GSAK issues with this device?
Many thanks
Try this Macro:
http://gsak.net/board/index.php?showtopic=12382&st=0
I don't use that model but the GSAK Forum is the best place to ask
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from what a reviewer once told me, they can't just check any coordinates you give them - they need a cache listing to check. so make the cache listing(s), put the coords in (you can leave the rest of the fields pretty much blank for now) and send the link(s) to the cache listings to a reviewer. you DON'T need to "activate" the listing(s) in order to have a reviewer check them, and make sure you point out that you only want the listings to be checked and NOT published yet.
Wish I'd said that
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This was near the Reas Wood cache on a particularly rainy day (GCN643)
Oh....like that one a lot
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You could create dummy cache pages with just the coordinates of the hides and any Additional Waypoints for physical stages if necessary. Then activate the cache but place an obvious note on the cache that you just want them checked for proximity and they are not to be published just yet. If you speak nicely to your reviewer they should check them out for you and then disable to give you time to prepare the page properly and site the cache.
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I'd ignore it, especially if if they haven't included a return address unless you are feeling particularly helpful
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It's impossible to determine the 1 millionth cache and I have a feeling that cache page is written tongue in cheek
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Check the thread Bear and Ragged linked too.
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Sorry, seems I was a bit vague, yes I have Oregon 400t.
With regard to GPX files when I go to my Account Details there are two versions for GPX Files 1.00 and 1.01.
Although Googling seems to show GPX 1.01 and your above mentioned GPX Ver 1.1 are different and allot of comments about compatibility issues and messing things up...
I am away at moment and do not have GPS to hand after your comments I would try putting both in GPS.
Concerning changing Email accounts ever time I try changing my email account from present hotmail account to Gmail account it say:
"You are either not logged in and / or do not have sufficient permissions to view this content."
I am logged in and do not understand why I do not have permission...
Thanks for all the help so far...
Have you received an email from Groundspeak to authorise the account and followed the instructions in it?
If you're still having problems then contact GC direct and they will help you out. See this Knowledge Book article for more help:
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An event can't be PM only. I didn't realise that an EC could be either.
According to the guidelines you are right. But it seems to be possible to list an event as member only. Has to be an error by Groundspeak.
Not any more. It was possible at one stage but that bug was fixed some months ago.
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This Knowledge Book article explains the reasoning why the search is limited but also gives tips how to use Google instead:
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An event can't be PM only. I didn't realise that an EC could be either.
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it's FF me thinks
firefox : view once, then need to clear cookies again
IE : no problem, (view, close IE, open, view again) x 6, still no problem...
Using FF here and still no problems
which version?
Probably irrelevant now but v3.6
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it's FF me thinks
firefox : view once, then need to clear cookies again
IE : no problem, (view, close IE, open, view again) x 6, still no problem...
Using FF here and still no problems
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I'm a PM and can see it while logged in. Try clearing your cache and cookies and logging back in again.
According to the list at the bottom there are 154 caches on it.
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Might be something to do with this thread:
http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=243317
Does the PQ say that it ran?
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Any chance you have the wrong datum set in your GPS?
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Edited to add: BTW, I never wrote that it should be free for all; just that it should be fair and consistent.
How is it unfair or inconsistent? Some caches are for premium members only, some caches are for anybody. Before I first took out a premium membership I never thought I was being somehow cheated out of access to the features restricted to premium members.
PMO caches that have always been so are both fair and consistent IMO. The inconsistency arises when a cache changes status from "open" to PMO and the door gets rudely (IMO) slammed in your face. Therein also lies the unfairness. If you found it it's only fair to be able to recall it IMO (but I fully accept YMMV).
Instead of complaining have you followed the sound advice given earlier in this thread (I think it was by Deci?) to contact the CO and ask them if you can log the cache. They have the ability to remove the PMO status of the cache to give you time to log it and then change it back.
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I bought a Nuvi from Handtec that was a rebox. It came with a 1 year guarantee, same as an original brand new one. It froze up about 2 months later and was replaced within a week by Handtec. I still have it about 3 years later
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I've never had a problem, whenever I've requested it one has arrived fairly quickly. Will try it again now and see how long it takes.
S.
Steve,
Don't think it is working "MY FINDS PQ", have tried most of the day to run without any luck.
Perhaps we have to pay for this feature??
Not sure of anything on GC.COM these days!!!
Cheers
Nick
http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=4209256
and
http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=4210899
There may have been a recurrence of the problem yesterday but I just ran one and it came through in less than a minute.
I can confirm what Markwell says about the button not greying out until after the PQ has run.
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Another point, if I don’t know exactly where the cache is how will I observe the 1 mile rule?
As already stated you can contact your local reviewer. You can also follow the advice in Step 3 of this KB article:
Planning a trip to Ireland
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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Where in Ireland do you intend to visit? Its not *that* small a country