stu_and_sarah
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Perhaps caches that have been archived over a set period of time (1 year, 2?) can be assigned archived cache ID's (suffix their original ID with an "An" for archive"?) and their original ID's can be recycled?
I recall that that idea was also discussed and discounted because of the confusion that would result.
Indeed. Old caches, no matter how long ago they were archived, still have finds on them, and people would lose their stats and logs if they were recycled.
Stu
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Yup. Bugs me, too.
I used to log daily finds backwards, so they were in order on the page. Now I don't care so much. I do find it strange though.
Cheers,
Stu
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1 point for repairing a cache on the dust off list with a new log book or container
This is OK - but only if it's done at the request of the cache owner. It's the owner's ultimate responsibility to maintain the cache. If the cache needs a new box or logbook - then the implication is: that it isn't being maintained properly.
If it needs a new log book or container and hasn't been found in 6 months, I would guess that it isn't being properly maintained.
A container would only be replaced if it was broken, and a new log book added only if the old one was full.
Would it matter if a cache owner hadn't requested it?
Sarah
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Don't forget... the option is always there on your own hides to make the coordinates available only to members.
I, too, don't think it would make much difference.
1) Muggles will find them anyway.
2) Your casual trasher might be put off.
3) Die-hard sociopathic trashers will pay.
I think the key to avoiding muggles is to find a nice peaceful spot which not many people know about. That's my favourite place to find, too.
Cheers,
Stu
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Yeah... ok... so I was actually checking out trails I could unicycle.
But I suppose those people who need a stabiliser wheel could manage it too.
Stu
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Just had a look at geohikes for the first time. It's great!
Geobikes sounds like a smart idea - I'm currently scouring our local countryside for bike-legal areas, so I'll almost certainly contribute.
Unfortunately, I can't really offer to help run the site - I tend to have huge chunks of time when I don't update things. Not good.
Cheers,
Stu
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Have done a search for this info, but can't quite find what I'm looking for.
Is there a website that would allow me to convert a British Grid ref into latitude / longitude? As far as I know, my Garmin Etrex does not have the capability to do this.
The yellow eTrex can do this, and so can the Legend. I'm sure yours can.
Go to the units menu, set the coordinates to British Grid and the datum to OSGB 39.
Enter the grid reference (padding with zeros if you need more digits - ie. SK561321 becomes SK 56100 32100)
Go back to the units menu, set the coordinates to the lat/long system of your choice and the datum to WGS84.
Hey presto!
Cheers,
Stu
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Aye!
Sarah
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we do something similar, called the lonely cache club in Ohio - more details can be found at http://www.geocacheohio.com/modules.php?na...=viewtopic&t=57 (which also has some rules you may want to adopt (or ignore :-)
Hey! Do we allow furriners in here?
Stu
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The cache must of had at least three previous finds
The last log must be a find or maintanace visit or note (not a DNF in other words)
Why restrict caches which haven't been found very often, or caches which are still active which received a DNF?
If they are still active then it would be good to check up on them to see if they need to be archived. Maybe give double points to someone who finds a dusty cache which had a DNF as the last log. There's a higher risk of not finding it, so peopel can take a gamble if they need the points
All of the other ideas sounds great! Might be just what I need to get me enthusiastic about caching again!
Sarah
(who feels sorry for caches which don't get found very often.)
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I have hidden a few caches and, as a general rule, visit them after two months if there has been no activity or after 2 or 3 DNFs. Do any other cache owners have criteria that they use for ensuring their caches are still in place and in good order.
Any thoughts?
If the location of a cache is obvious with the clue and there is DNF on it, then we go as soon as possible to check on it.
If it's a bit tricky to find, such as our 5/5 cache, then we don't worry if it gets a DNF but check up with whoever logged the DNF to ask the reason for them not finding it.
For any other caches, we usually go and check on them if any logs show a problem which needs sorting. Otherwise we leave them alone unless we are passing by.
Sarah
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I thought the new type of cache hunt may be fun
Hows this for an idea (shamelessly copied from elswhere i may add
)Dust Offs
A list of 10 UK caches That have not been logged for 6 months are posted here.
The first cacher to find a cache and post a note or better still retrieve or drop a TB into / from these caches can claim it as a DO (need a better set of letters please)
Sounds great!
It might be good to start with the caches which had the longest time unfound first?
I'm in! (Subject to nagging Stu enough to drive us there!
Sarah
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It's ever so difficult to explain this without drawing it, so if anyone wants a drawing, let me know and I'll do one some time.
Indeed... I have a bunch of scrap papers on my desk now covered in triangles and trig formulae amongst my work notes.
Hopefully, I won't accidentally mix them up. If you suddenly see your tv picture turn 1 degree and move 10 miles away, you'll know why.
Stu
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Oh well... in for a penny.
I did mean 'icosceles'.
I'll quit now.
Stu
- If you're going to mess up - do it with style.
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Of course it is. I was thinking too simply this morning!
And for my part, I just made the error of saying 'icoceles' triangle, when I meant 'equilateral'.
And managed to spell it 'icoceles' instead of 'icosceles'.
And now I've started three sentences with 'And'
Oops!
Cheers,
Stu
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We removed a knife from a cache last week. We swapped it out, of course, but didn't take any action other than removing it and noting that we had done so on our log.
Cheers,
Stu
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The problem is a right angle triangle.
I initially thought that, but it's not quite true.
It's actually an icoceles triangle which can be modelled as two right triangles. The right-angle method will give the error from your original track but NOT the error from the actual intended destination.
Try it for large angles (eg. 179 degrees off track) and you'll see the difference.
By the incorrect method, 10 miles at 179 degrees off track puts you 0.17 miles from your TRACK.
By the icoceles method, 10 miles at 179 degrees off track puts you 19.999 miles from your TARGET. This is intuitive, since you've just walked 10 miles almost directly away from the target which was 10 miles away to start with.
Cheers,
Stu
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If one is trevelling in a straight line and one goes of the original straight line course by just one degree how far apart whould one travel in say 10 miles........... (the differance)?
Halve the angle, take the sine of it. Multiply by the distance you walked. Multiply the result by 2.
So for 10 miles at one degree, that's 0.17 miles (898 feet) out.
Cheers,
Stu
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Coach to Stansted, Ryanair to
Tampere, Finland. Bus into town, boat to Viikinsaari island.
Viikinsaari Micro would make a nice 100th cache
Stu
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Could you send me the link to your movie please. I may have missed the link somewhere.
A link? Um... it's at the top of this thread.
Posted by you.
Cheers,
Stu
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I thought you were always a little grumpy
Well, I've got a reputation to keep up, then, haven't I?
Go on, use the video if you like (not for profit, obviously), but do make sure you ask others...
Cheers,
Stu
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It might be a good idea to ask anyone whose video you want to include before doing so. I've had one request for my video already, and I was more than happy to say yes. However, if I found this on a DVD in a cache, I'd be a little grumpy.
So, I guess asking permission first would be a good idea.
Cheers,
Stu
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you should have been carrying a pushchair at the same time!
I did consider taking an ironing board
Stu
Hey! Do we allow furriners in here?
Time For A Specific Uk Tb
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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Not at all. It should be a real one, not an imitation
Sarah