+walkergeoff and wife Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I recently did some caching in Wales, and all the caches were at the top of hills, with only one way up, and with trig point on the top. Each cache was within 100 metres of the trig point. On two of my ascents (the third was done in such bad weather that no self-respecting muggle would ever venture out!) a descending muggle, spotting my GPSr, made a sarcastic comment. On the way up Skirrid Fawr I got - 'You don't need that, it's straight ahead!' and on the way up Sweet Mountain I got 'You're going in the right direction!' I couldn't think of anything much to say in response. Any one got any ideas what I could have said? Any one had this sort of thing happen to them? Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Just tell them it depends what you're looking for and leave it at that, should get them wondering. Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Funnily enough - that's more or less what I said to the first one! Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 (edited) I was blundering around Aira Force in the drizzling rain a couple of weeks ago when a guy spotted my GPSr. I was looking slightly bewildered (my usual state) as the signal was leading me all over the place. He quipped "It must be right, it's GPS" and then continued off in the opposite direction. Quick as a flash I said - nothing! Before I got chance to reply he was gone. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just laugh and carry on with what you are doing.... My son told every passerby that we were looking for treasure anyway - that did get us some funny looks!! Edited October 22, 2005 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+adambro Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I was blundering around Aira Force in the drizzling rain a couple of weeks ago when a guy spotted my GPSr. Darn. Another cache I've come within spitting distance of and not know it. Visited Aira Force earlier this year! Learnt the lesson now, carry the GPS whereever you go! adambro Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 On the way up Skirrid Fawr I got - 'You don't need that, it's straight ahead!' "Phew, thank goodness for that - this thing's trying to tell me I'm on Skirrid Fawr". Quote Link to comment
+Skippy and Pingu Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Could always tell them it's a 4th gen camera phone and that you have taken their photo and sent it to the Anti Sheep bothering committee..... Assuming there are any sheep around......could always substitute sheep with cows..... Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 The Welsh are lovely people (I married one ) but several of the Welsh people I know can be a bit quick with the clever remarks sometimes. I suggest "It's a bird flu detector. Don't know about you, but I'm heading indoors, sharpish." Quote Link to comment
lakeuk Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 tell them you'll 'glad you're going the right direction for xyz' where xyz is somewhere opposite to where you're going. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Just put it to your mouth and mutter..."Scottie! Scottie! Are you there? Beam me up, Scottie...." Mrs B Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 just say that it's a geiger counter and that you're sure that they wouldn't have recieved much of a dose from the lost warhead you're tracking down. or that it's an idiot detector. then press a button and say "three" Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 You could say..."It's a UFO detector and one has landed here someplace" You then look down under your foot and in an alarmed voice. " Oh drat, I have just trodden on it". Quote Link to comment
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