Tooeygeotrashed

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It has been a long time since I ever looked at my profile, but I think somewhere there it is possible to request a weekly notification from Groundspeak - this gives you a list of all caches published in your area, and at the beginning of the list it will give details of any events that are scheduled. There may be a local or State geocaching group that you could contact for information on what is happening in your area. I hope you get to go to an event soon and enjoy it, I was going to one myself this weekend but I'm snowed in

Too right - that's one huge posse ! Congrats to all those newly roped

At a guess I would say close - this would be a prototype

Not forgetting untrackable coins on Wetpaint.

A Gift from Forthferalz - thank you so much, I've eaten the Chocolate it looked like it was going stale - couldn't let that happen to Chocolate

There are several independent producers of coins in the UK, Berkshire Search & Rescue Dogs, Mega Scotland, Lancashire Geocoins to name but a few - do a little research on the UK forums and I am sure you will find reference to lots more - and whilst you're looking - you might notice that UKGeocachers.co.uk are not as much of a rip off as you seem to think !

I have come to the conclusion that trackable coins and their icons are the cause of just too much angst. Initially trackable coins were fun, and collecting icons was fun but with so many going missing that get put out into the wild it isn't fun anymore. Serious collectors always activate their coins and they can be seen in their profile, the rest don't activate the majority of their coins because they are more of an investment and for making a buck. I think non trackable coins are the best way to leave your mark in a cache, they are fun to find you can write about them in your logs, you can photograph them for sharing, you can swap them at meets and ultimately we are all then playing on a level playing field. I thought pathtags were the way to go, but even these are now appearing in ever larger numbers on ebay. The best example I have come across of a non trackable coin is the Tatanka Pejula. If you are considering getting a coin made, before you do - I would just ask that you think about your motives first. Do you want something nice to leave in a cache or are you hoping to cover the cost of production by selling the majority of them. Does it need to be trackable? Go and read what Tsun has to say about her philosophy behind the Tatanka coin - for me it says all that needs to be said.

In the mail yesterday, a surprise from tadpole379, thank you so much. Don't worry about it being late - just think of it as early for next Christmas Thanks again

$6 shipping to the UK, no thanks.

You could check out the many independent vendors that sell Groundspeak officially-licensed products links can be found at the Groundspeak shop. I don't see any minting information for this coin, will any be forthcoming?

Sounds just the ticket to me, I would sign up and trade again on this basis.

Hold those horses! I posted the guidelines for the exact reason that is seems a bit outdated (written in 2006, I think?) and is not taking into account the possible assistance Groundspeak could offer once the options have been exhausted. I appreciate your feedback, but you're firing guns in the wrong direction. I'm wondering IF it is time for Groundspeak, the moderators, and the "community" to put our heads together to find a better way to handle it. It seems like a good time to ask for some community input to get a new discourse started... I get it. I'm not "cool" with people who have screwed duped buyers. There should really be some sanctions taken against those geocaching account holders that use this site to conduct business and may act unethically. I am fortunate that I have not had a bad experience trading (I've traded as much as I need for my collection--Hi, I'm NeverSummer, have we met?--and buy when I see a coin I like. And I don't stay up til all hours for presales or coin launches, so I don't buy from everyone.), and count my blessings. I keep up on the crazy things that have happened recently with coin companies, traders, cointest holders and the lot. I hear it loud and clear. Heck, I see the fault that exists in the system, and wonder what stake GS takes in all of this. Geocoin sales have blown up in just 4 years of my time on this site. I can't even keep up most of the time with all of the new ones designed and released every day. I think it is time to ask ourselves, and those we support (GS and coin vendors) what they can offer to better the community and deal with those who exploit it. Glad I got that off my chest... I see more clearly now what you are saying, and whilst I applaud your intent I have to question how viable it is. I don't see GC ever getting involved, it would be just too time consuming and a drain on resources for no benefit, so from a purely business point of view it just isn't going to happen (IMO). I think the pinned thread on feedback is about the best we are going to get. As Fox-and-the-hound has pointed out, how can we filter out personal grudges etc - plain and simple you can't, no more than you can give an assurance that ABC Company is 100% reliable - trust is gained over time, it isn't automatic - and there are idiots out there, you can't protect us from the idiots, if only.

Well I'm no longer subscribed to cointracking as I don't really trade anymore, but I seem to remember there was a feature on that site that allowed feedback on trades.

While I like this idea in theory, in the real world, if everybody only said nice things, then nobody would know when someone is taking advantage of the community. I think most of the threads on this forum are positive. I look at the front page and I see newbies asking for advice and getting great answers. I see a few cointests. I see new coin announcements. Missions and Mystery coins! So much good stuff. That is by far the majority of threads on this forum. But to keep quiet when you are taken advantage of? We've done that. I kept my mouth shut in the forum for a year after someone took advantage of me. That person went on to take advantage of many others on the forum. I regret not speaking up sooner! One of the coins that has yet to make an appearance, was on sale from March to August! I'm not on board with a committee, as I've said before. I will continue to buy from those folks who put out quality products, and have worked hard to maintain a good reputation in the community. I concur with all that has been said here. I also see a few bad apples sitting comfortably in the knowledge that they can continue to let people down and nobody can bring them to task over it. I don't like reading bad news either, but sticking your head in the sand and pretending it doesn't happen, sticking your fingers in your ears and not listening and banning people from outing bad practices isn't helping anyone. To suggest as NeverSummer has that we update the guidlines is tosh and the quote of Individual negotiations or information exchanges should take place through private e-mail or telephone correspondence when numerous people are getting screwed over it goes beyond 'individual' and this community has a duty of care to inform each other of dubious dealings. Are we all getting so politically correct these days we can't even call a spade a spade anymore?????, it's ridiculous.

You can read about the history of the Reindeer herd here.

At the top of the ridge looking North, Ben Rinnes is to the far right (not left as I put in the log) and you may just be able to see a small herd of Reindeer to the left of centre. Unfortunately there are plenty of these about Scotland Finally reached the Cairn - which is close to the Cache location It's pretty cold up here - this plaque and cairn was erected by Queen Victoria's Ghillies to commemorate her Jubilee Year in 1887 On the way back down I came across more Reindeer But they were getting a little too familiar I probably should not have petted them !!! Nearly home......... And yes definitely mission accomplished It has been great to get out caching today and with a purpose. Looking forward to sharing this coin with some other Scottish Cachers at Lunga next month and then it will be on it's way to you

Having done all my local caches and finding fuel just too expensive to go zipping about Scotland looking for caches I offered to retrieve my Project A.P.E. coin for kayn_os since it has languised in a remote cache for far too long. I don't have an unactivated one to offer, but I'm happy to adopt this over the kayn_os, first of all though the coin had to be retrieved. So I set off this morning on a journey I have done many times - but never in such cold conditions. I was able to stop en-route to check out another cache I have set, HighlandNick very kindly used a cast Reindeer Antler to mark this tree for me, as I quite often can't find it This cache is up this tree somewhere Now this next picture is of a trap set by the game keeeper - it looks an ideal place for a cache - but be warned it is not the place to be inserting hands into ...... The track gets very steep in parts But the higher you go the better the view From the main path I always follow the line of Shooting Butts up the Hill

50 Thanks for the cointest

I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have a couple of cacher friends here near me that can't afford even $3 a month but I know they would make use of PQs. I would buy two gift memberships right now if I could do it anonymously. Mmm not very anonymous now then is it !

I have added the following text to my profile page:- PLEASE NOTE - I HAVE NO WISH TO UPGRADE MY ACCOUNT, THANK YOU ! Also note - look left and see I have Premium Membership - no I don't - take a look at my profile it says Member.

I have added the following text to my profile page:- PLEASE NOTE - I HAVE NO WISH TO UPGRADE MY ACCOUNT, THANK YOU !

No argument with that, but does it need to be worded this way and does it need to be on everyone's profile, I don't think so. It will no doubt stay, but I don't have to like it Edit to add: I have added the following text to my profile page :- PLEASE NOTE - I HAVE NO WISH TO UPGRADE MY ACCOUNT, THANK YOU !

In my humble opinion yet another example of poor judgement in both placement and choice of wording. I vote for removal, rewording and placing somewhere else on the site.

Invitation sent.