Boltonian
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I was half watching it whilst playing a game on here.
Are they members of this fine forum?
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If you ever fancy coming Bolton way - North Manc, I will join you.
There are meets at Warrington and Chorley that I am aware of.
Have a good time.
Derek.
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A lot of the signs are now plastic as aluminium etc are being stolen.
As for the rest, they seem to be coated in thicker and thicker plastic.
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As I have never seen the previous format, is there one online to view so that I know what you are talking about?
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Hi there,
I'm just about to put my first cache's out,and I am wondering, should I put a time period on them ?
some people have lots of caches out, which is fine, as long as they have time to look after them.
If we keep putting more and more out, will it soon be shake a tree and see how many fall out (lol)
awaiting your reply and thoughts on this, thanks.
The big bulldog (IAN)
P.S. I'm a newbie to geocaching and sorry if I'm going over old ground. :
They get pulled if they go inactive and not looked after so up to you.
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Thanks ever so much.
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<SNIP>
If you want to use TalkyToasters free maps you can do. Load them into the Oregon's main memory and again using the settings you can enable or disable whichever map you want. I find the free maps much better for inner cities as they don't go 'fuzzy' when you zoom right in. The OS maps are best for the countryside as they show more detail.
Chris
Graculus
Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com
UK Geocaching Information & Resources website www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk
Similar to the original, I am considering updating the toasty maps in my Garmin.
Is there an option to "load them into the main memory"?
I havent seen this option but I have seen one to enable/disable the parts of maps.
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I feel compelled to watch this thread.
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A little hint at what the wording was, might help us that may use the wording in the future from doing so.
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There could be problems with the whole internet with a lot of high speed connections being down due to the Japan earthquake.
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Check out jackieimhere,
Why?
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... think there should be 2 levels of hints. 1 the original hint from the placer and the second by people who find it and think the original clue was too hard or easy. ...
Depending on the location and difficulty a hint on the cache page can be invaluable so I'm with you on the first part; however it's not up to finders to decide how easy or difficult a cache should be so finders shouldn't put hints in their logs just because they think it's too difficult, and the hider would be quite right to ask for these to be removed.
Thats fair enough, but if there was a way of the finder posting a hint that could be encrypted like the hiders hint that would be better for those absolute hard ones. I am not saying to spoil it by saying where it is but extra hints may be needed sometimes.
Surely it is up to the cache setter how hard or easy the cache is.... If someone thinks it is too hard they should say so and suggest that the difficulty rating may need upping. If they think caches should be handed over on a plate let them set their own.. I might read a log to see what others thought as it can help with a search (clever hide... never seen one like this)but to be handed a direct spoiler........
Oh and no log no find if you haven't got time call again and then you have the find
You have missed the point that I was trying to make.
Sorry should have said 'you can encrypt logs......etc' but my point was if you encrypt a log how do I know that it contains a direct spoiler before I decode it. If the CO had wanted to tell me where it was they would have put it in their clue. To me it's just like a log saying I didn't like where you hid your cache so I moved it
At no point would I expect a direct "where it is" in any clue.
Recent cache that I didnt find that could have done with an extra clue was "First Kiss". Why - well the clue which I only read after going said it was underneath some concrete.
There had been some dumping of concrete, tarmac, cement, posts etc at least 6 months ago going off the growth around it.
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My point has been answered.
However, I was trying to point out to the original poster that there are cases when a second layer of help could be invaluable.
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Thats fair enough, but if there was a way of the finder posting a hint that could be encrypted like the hiders hint that would be better for those absolute hard ones.
There is, when writing your online log tick the box saying "Encrypt this log entry", and then put the text you DONT want encrypted between [ ] . E.G.
[had a lovely walk,] its under the dead tree [ thanks for the cache]
I still think the hints should be up to the hider and finders shouldn't take it upon themselves to give extra hints; I've only ever used this when I wanted to make reference to the hints the cache hider gave and I didn't want to give anything else away.
I dont know how I missed that, I know I havent found many but hey ho, I must wear my glasses more.
Thanks ever so much.
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... think there should be 2 levels of hints. 1 the original hint from the placer and the second by people who find it and think the original clue was too hard or easy. ...
Depending on the location and difficulty a hint on the cache page can be invaluable so I'm with you on the first part; however it's not up to finders to decide how easy or difficult a cache should be so finders shouldn't put hints in their logs just because they think it's too difficult, and the hider would be quite right to ask for these to be removed.
Thats fair enough, but if there was a way of the finder posting a hint that could be encrypted like the hiders hint that would be better for those absolute hard ones. I am not saying to spoil it by saying where it is but extra hints may be needed sometimes.
Surely it is up to the cache setter how hard or easy the cache is.... If someone thinks it is too hard they should say so and suggest that the difficulty rating may need upping. If they think caches should be handed over on a plate let them set their own.. I might read a log to see what others thought as it can help with a search (clever hide... never seen one like this)but to be handed a direct spoiler........
Oh and no log no find if you haven't got time call again and then you have the find
You have missed the point that I was trying to make.
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... think there should be 2 levels of hints. 1 the original hint from the placer and the second by people who find it and think the original clue was too hard or easy. ...
Depending on the location and difficulty a hint on the cache page can be invaluable so I'm with you on the first part; however it's not up to finders to decide how easy or difficult a cache should be so finders shouldn't put hints in their logs just because they think it's too difficult, and the hider would be quite right to ask for these to be removed.
Thats fair enough, but if there was a way of the finder posting a hint that could be encrypted like the hiders hint that would be better for those absolute hard ones. I am not saying to spoil it by saying where it is but extra hints may be needed sometimes.
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I sign all I find.
I log all finds and also DNF's.
I appreciate the hints and think there should be 2 levels of hints. 1 the original hint from the placer and the second by people who find it and think the original clue was too hard or easy. which tends to happen in the logs.
I havent found many yet as I have not been able to get out too often due to illness.
I can understand that in certain circumstances why someone might not be able to sign a log as my illness has left me wearing a nappy permanently and I would rather abandon what I am doing and get to a loo than fill it.
Fortunately, I have so far not been in the above predicament but would go back as soon as possible even if it was a week later to sign the log.
The person who didnt sign your logs could have problems, they may also believe your clue or lack of are wrong.
I do not condone laziness and agree with what you said on the whole.
However, be aware that there may be circumstances that you are not aware of.
None of the above is meant to offend and if I have spoken out of turn (again) I am sure I will be shot.
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MAGIC!
Thanks ever so much.
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MyFinds pocket Query, GSAK & the Findstatgen Macro (with added in UK maps), will do that for you.
Jon.
Sorry Jon, could you put that into English for those of us that use geospeak as a second language.
I understood GSAK but the rest is well over my head.
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I assume you mean geocaching.com as gc.com is a holding page for adverts.
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Remember that the Server is in a different time zone to the UK.
I don't think our reviewers have to wait for Seattle office hours before they hit the publish button....
But the server will use its time regardless of where the publisher or reviewer is.
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Remember that the Server is in a different time zone to the UK.
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Dont get disheartenned, remember the gps can be out by several feet for you and several feet out for the placer as well.
Think I have found 5 and not found 3 (still to log todays dnf's).
My excuse for today was it was raining and I couldnt be bothered getting muddy by extensive searching and I didnt take the clue to help.
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How often should a user update their maps?
Thanks ever so much.
I update the maps on my GPS every time TalkyToaster releases a map update. I do this because I am working on the open street map and I like to be able to see and use my corrections and additions asap after I make them. If I wasn't updating regularly for this reason, I would still probably update every update or perhaps every two weeks as Open Street map is still changing and expanding fairly rapidly and having the most up to date and reliable map is fairly important and useful. Hope this helps
Thanks, all I gotta do now is figure out how to do it
Dont tell me till I ask
Its my challenge for today.
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How often should a user update their maps?
Thanks ever so much.
My new eight quid boots
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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I bought mine from Aldi or Lidle (I forget which) and they are lovely for about £14 or less.
I dont use them as much as I would like due to illnesss but they are comfy and dry.