+Jolly green giants Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 We have lots of threads congratulating cachers on their mile stones. So I thought how about showing newbies that this is a freindly sport and encourage them in the fine art that is caching. So here goes Welcome to Da Rubber Chicken MaZaRoO Nazinator centaur bowman and well lets face it she giving it a good go and we all make mistakes when placing caches from time to time Welcome Lesley & Kipper Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 That is a very good idea - and that is from one who has been critical of the number of congratulation threads. I try to send an email to each newcomer who logs his first find on one of my caches and also suggest to him/her that they may find this forum useful. So I add my welcome to "ncl" if he follows my suggestion and reads this. Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 (edited) John Stead wrote:I try to send an email to each newcomer who logs his first find on one of my caches and also suggest to him/her that they may find this forum useful. Yes, I do that too, and include links to this forum, GAGB and GCUK. Edit: Oops, nearly forgot - welcome to all the above! Edited October 13, 2005 by Bill D (wwh) Quote Link to comment
+alma Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 welcome to the above and welcome to the world of caching may you have many hours of happy caching Quote Link to comment
+ncl Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thanks for your kind words of welcome! Thought you might like to know how we found out about Geocaching... Some friends were visiting us at New Year from the US and we were planning a walk to test a new kite I was given for Christmas. Well, our friend said: "Well we could just go for a walk or we could..." and produced an Etrex from their suitcase. Sure enough print out of notes in hand we set off - starting point: Beverley Minster. Unfortunately, a brisk January wind whisked the print out and all the information it contained out of his hand and into an inaccesible area guarded by high iron fencing! Thus ended our first trip. We didn't forget about Geocashing but my wife was reminded about it by a recent article in The Independent (?). With my birthday just round the corner, a gps gizmo seemd like the perfect thing! The whole treasure hunt thing is great but I am really looking forward to getting the kids (3 boys) out in the fresh air as often as possible! Already planning an itinerary for this weekend... Quote Link to comment
Da Rubber Chicken Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Cheerz Jolly Green Giants & other people who have posted above. I am realy enjoying geocaching and i feel as if im addicited already But a big thanks to the Jolly Green Giants for introducing me to such a brilliant sport on mINE, MaZaRoO & Nazinators behalf THANK-YOU!! Quote Link to comment
+Messe Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Welcome to all who have joined, i always email new cachers when they visit my caches..i would also like to welcome the Notnigaps...they are flying along and seem to be a force that might make NO;1 in the COTM in the future..... ...i must find more to stop this from happening Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Might I add that we should say a big Hello to The Golem who has taken to this sport like a duck to water especially with their first cache St Herbert's Island Challenge Milton (aka Moote) Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 (edited) and i think i should welcome DA RUBBA DUK... At least someone did... Edited October 15, 2005 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+Mr Hedgehog Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 (edited) A warm welcome to Finnbar who started out on the road to addiction today. Edit for spelling. Edited October 16, 2005 by The Wilkerson Family Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 And welcome to the following cachers who all found their first cache in the last 7 days! ** Frenchman ** aamtodd ajam alderseyj alexball alixir Andyglass Andy_Darlz arnier Aumhur B0ulder Badge436 Ballyharry Bar Sinister Bassrock bcnorwich Beth1007 BikerKats Boba&Jango Fett bobbowden bobonacus bohpilot Burn Farm Bandits cgbpete Chalice charliebravo Chubbin' Tippers clever cats cvhq cynthiatown davetheflute derwent Dicjos diggerman Dreamer1969 DrFootleg Dr_newtron Felix11 Finnbar gadjusek geojudge geokid75 glitzymitzy gnj goyalily GPS Moose Greenadiers Groovy Gilmours grouch and bossy guypracy Hedgehunters hissingcyd hpde Inka IvarT jibbercluck jonesrg5 kellspants kizbut1 l.e.o ljay Mad GIT madders McPlum mgravestock Mif Minefield Minkie's Mate MrSporty Nine Elms Navigators oconnellmark425 omnicache Pa en Ma Beer paul999 Pete'n'Sue peteblight pkel Pony Pirates pooleorch RDKPLF rig07 RiSaRd rizdebski robwall Roving Rangers scubadoos Seat2 Table1 Sentosa Shrubbery Man simtrekking SL&A Slowryde SpecialKays stephenoldham Syrius Black T&B&Patch Team Giblert Team James tervulf The Barrington Squad The Bean Family The Buckets The Freelanders The Gladstone Gang The Hibberts The Jamesies The Madd House The Medlars TheBryans TheWeston's Tilly Tall Hair Tinsel Trove ukamerican Walker Boh Wet Herby Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged xBadgerbobby xrboyuk zenafa Not bad for one week, eh? Now, at this point, we usually have a heated debate about whether congratulations should all be done in a single thread, or as one thread per person. Who's gonna start us off?! Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Its growing fast Now how many have quit in the last 7 days Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Now, at this point, we usually have a heated debate about whether congratulations should all be done in a single thread, or as one thread per person. Who's gonna start us off?! I'll take the bait! I do think these congratualation threads clutter up the forum, especially as there is a pinned thread specifically for them.... Why don't people use it? It's not as if anyone ever says anything particularly useful in them anyway.... Please note that this moan is not aimed at anyone in particular. Edited October 21, 2005 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Now, at this point, we usually have a heated debate about whether congratulations should all be done in a single thread, or as one thread per person. Who's gonna start us off?! I'll take the bait! I do think these congratulation threads clutter up the forum, especially as there is a pinned thread specifically for them.... Why don't people use it? It's not as if anyone ever says anything particularly useful in them anyway.... Please note that this moan is not aimed at anyone in particular. Well I will admit that I have been guilty of congratulating others outside of the pinned thread; but yes there are far too many of these congratulation threads and it really makes it hard for people to filter out the interesting new topics / mails of the day as the bright envelopes do shine out with the rest. I just find myself opening and closing them to get them out of my list. Can we please, please, please not have any more congratulation threads and use the one Lactodorum pinned at the top. Milton (aka Moote) Now I guess that I will get slaughtered for this Edited October 21, 2005 by Moote Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Now, at this point, we usually have a heated debate about whether congratulations should all be done in a single thread, or as one thread per person. Who's gonna start us off?! I'll take the bait! Milton (aka Moote) Now I guess that I will get slaughtered for this No mate that's your personal choice , after a informal vote on this issue the majority who expressed an opinion preferred to carry on posting congratulations in the main threads. Comments about the pinned thread being cluttered and it is hard to find a specific person were mentioned as reasons why. Dave Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Personally, I can see the arguments for both sides. I suppose I tend to come down on the side of new threads, almost entirely for Dave's good reason above, that its can be hard to find particular names. However, I agree that it can make for some cluttered forums. I suppose, in general, if individual congrats threads are well labelled as such (as they usually are), then its not too hard to either ignore them, or do what I do which is open and then back up, to mark them as read. Just my humble opinion, which I appreciate sounds completely hipocritical after sobbing at my own lack of congrats!! In the long run, with most people having some kind of free internet access (I appreciate not all) it doesn't really cost much in time or money! Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Moved post to Here as it was a little off topic and requires it's own Edited October 21, 2005 by Moote Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I repeat my suggestion made when this was previously discussed - post congratulations here so people can know that milestones have been passed then close the topic and follow up congratulation can be posted on the pinned topic. That way proper recognition can be given and those of us who get fed up every Monday ploughing through congratulations which keep being bumped to the top will be able to find the items of general interest as well. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 As this originally started out as a "welcome" thread I'd like to drag it back on line and say Welcome to the Huwbies! They've been cachers for about a month here in South Wales and they deserve a mention today because they've just achieved a FTF on our new Ghostly cache. (And if I let them know about this post maybe they'll drop in to the Forum ) Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+The Northumbrian Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) A big welcome to Sllimbo, who found his first cache at the week-end and his gpsr has not arrived yet, well done. Nige Sorting the spelling Edited October 31, 2005 by The Northumbrian Quote Link to comment
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