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G'day I believe the answer is no. I am sure a search on the topic will give you a definitive answer multiple times. Regards Andrew

G'day Bali is a quite a popular destination for Europeans and Sandgropers (West Australians) so I reckon if you dropped it a local cache it wouldn't take to long before it is winging it's way downunder and out to Bali. Regards Andrew

Hi Stacey Makes you wonder then ... but then folks seem to do some weird things geocaching and their respect of others property is at times, well lacking. I never understand why people do things like this ... really achieves nothing for them or others. I am sorry to hear that this has happened. I know its "only a travel bug" but still not nice. Good luck on getting it going again. Regards

Given the cost of providing the site and supporting infrasture, do you think that Groundspeak would be too concerned if after letting your premium membership drop, you decrease your usage of the site? Just curious as to why you would feel that they should be concerned or rather your rationale behind your statement. Regards Andrew Edited out question.

G'day Could it have easily detached by accident? Regards Andrew

I would suggest that the answer is yes, but I would add you should have found the cache of course on your trip with the bug so it is an honest visit. Regards Andrew

+ 1. Is there some reason why you can't get to a local cache, even one you have found previously? Regards Andrew

Thanks for the clarification. I will check the cache out once I return to Perth. I can't do that at present as I am in Singapore, hence the posting. I also did do a search on the "The Geocoin fairy" but nothing obvious came up, hence this posting. Regards Andrew

G'day Just had a log on one of my cachers by the The Geocoin Fairy. It seems that this person is just logging caches for the sake of it. The cacher logged a cache in Colorado yesterday and two caches today in Western Australia. Assuming the dates are valid that is not physically possible. I assume this is just virtual logging of caches. Is there any official policy on this sort of thing or it is really an owner makes their own decision type of matter? Thanks in advance Andrew

G'day If you are a GSAK user you have this feature. Regards Andrew

I don't think that is the necessary the case at all. For example, I maintain an off-line database of the caches in my state which is updated weekly via PQs. So my database is continuly refreshed and updated. The proposal would benefit me and I see value in it. Regards Andrew

G'day This is a wonderful story. All the best with its second round of travels. Regards Andrew

Thanks for your offer Huuhkaja. I have added you to the register and you will appear in the next update. Regards Andrew

That is a nice touch. I don't do this with my caches but I do send a postive email when my trackables are retrieved and a thankyou when they are placed. I don't expect a reply to either emails but often get responses which are nice. Regards Andrew

I agree with you Knight. It don't take much to be nice .... Regards Andrew

Okay, whatever. If this is the sort of attitude you adopt to a polite email, then I would really see no point in communicating further with you. Cheers Andrew

I think you are missing the point or maybe the sites are. It is not about acknowledgement of all emails, it is about acknowledgement of emails where it might be reasonable to expect the same. A huge difference. I would suggest a review of the pchyological literature and not websites and you might find a different and more informed analysis of communication, manners etc. That said, it is probably more effort than is warranted in the context of this discussion. One thing to consider or ignore as you wish : If I send an email that I might resonablely expect a response to, and I don't get a response. Am I to: assume it was seen and read? assume it was not received and therefore not read? assume it was ignored? assume it will be taken on board and actioned if appropriate? assume something else I had not considered? I don't know about others or your kindself, but I do know this, my mind reading skills have not developed to the point I can answer the questions posed above, so to me an acknlowedegment is appropriate in such a context and it is considerate and it is cheap. Manners is costless in my view. Thanks for your input ... this has been an interesting discussion. Regards Andrew

I am curious then. If you are speaking to the person face to face or the phone, do you adopt the same reasonng/attitude? Regards Andrew It should never be used in place of a telephone call or in-person communication. Something that does not require an instant on the spot response or acknowledgement of reciept. That was never suggested. I don't think I have not made my point clear ... my point is about manners ... about appropriate communication in context of the points made by the OP. Again, I am sorry but I really don't understand the relevance of this point in the context of this dicussion. Depends. If it is a note where confirmation maybe expected then yes. I take into the consideration the nature of the communication. There are communications which are one way and ones where they are not. In the context of the OP's posting, I am of the view that the type of communication is one where a response/acknowledgement would be appropriate and expected. Regards Andrew

I don't think that was the suggestion. However, I go back to my early question. If you are told about the cache on the phone or face to face do or rather would you adopt the same no response attitude? I suspect not. This leads back to the OP's initial question/point as I see it. Why is a polite response in one instance probably considered appropriate and/or expected and not in the other? Personally, I don't understand why manners need to go out the window when the communication is online but then maybe I am old school . Regards Andrew

I agree.I'm from the old school, I guess; there is such a thing as courtesy. Responding to emails is not the most important thing in life, but acknowledging that someone thought enough about your cache to take the time to let you know there is a problem deserves a thanks. It only takes a second to hit "reply" and type "thanks." + 1

I am curious then. If you are speaking to the person face to face or the phone, do you adopt the same reasonng/attitude? Regards Andrew

G'day I understand where you are coming from. Seems to be a sign of the times ... saying thanks etc seems to be getting harder and harder for some. Emails make communication impersonal I guess ... easy to ignore. Regards Andrew

G'day You need to write in HTML. For example <b>your text</b> will be in bold. I am sure if you do a Google search you will get plenty of helpful information on basic HTML. Regards Andrew

G'day Having had the Palm T3 "die" on me again whilst on the road [plus no Palm Vista software] I am looking at giving it the flick for a pocket PC PDA. The dadgum thing didn't switch off properly and killed the battery. Got it recharged but it had wiped off Plucker and Cachemate in the process so no cache info for half of my trip. Seems it is too easy for the voice memo feature to come on and stay on. Anyway, what I am seeking is advice on a spec for a Pocket PC (e.g., equivalent to or better than a Palm T3). It needs to run Cachemate and a program like Plucker which allows me to view photos. Maybe also OziExplorer CE. Will not be used for much other than geocaching, but that said I really don't want a "base" model either. Suggestions on specs and/or models would be appreciated. Thanks Andrew