Well I Hope You All Get A Good Laugh..

3.9k · November 7, 2005

<KTFROG> 155. who is the gayest geocacher in the village?
<KTFROG> Here's a hint, ru____

<rutson> rutson

<rutson> ????????

<KTFROG> Winner: beginner rutson Answer: rutson Time: 17.435 Streak: 1 Points: 102 WPM: 4 Rank: 4th

Tee hee flipping (substitute any other word beginning with F here) hee.

Do you not all think I've had a bad enough day?

Well you all laugh, I'm now GLAD I have to go back to Germany on Thursday if this is the depths UK geocaching is sinking to.

To lose a GPS and have my sexuality questioned in public in one day is just too much.

I can NOW understand why people are quitting caching.

Edited November 7, 2005 by rutson

1.6k · November 7, 2005

I wish I knew what you were on about.........

November 8, 2005

dont let one a** grind you down remember mates are for life prats are just for christmas

November 8, 2005

dont let one a** grind you down remember mates are for life prats are just for christmas

I second that! :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

Can you explain what happened, I'm not following this post sorry.

3.9k · November 8, 2005

Will do.

There is a UK geocacaching chat room and attached to this there is a quiz room. A 'bot' asks a question every minute or so and you get points for getting the answers correct. Whoever set this bot up can add their own questions (AIUI) apart from the normal trivia.

Someone thought it was amusing to set the question in the quote in my original post.

That person has since said it was a 'throw away comment", but in my opinion, 'throw away comments' are made off the cuff, not by programming bots to do it for you.

Now, insults against me I can take, especially to my face. However, questioning my sexuality is questioning the basis for my very happy marriage and therefore insulting my wife and my children.

Insulting THEM is a step too far, I do not take kindly to it, especially from someone that I do not know hiding behind a bot.

Edited November 8, 2005 by rutson

3.8k · November 8, 2005

I would hope that this was intended as a joke that has gone down wrongly, and that the person that programmed the bot will come forward (in private) and apologise.

Unless it is malicious I can't see anyone doing this other than in jest. Which has obviously been taken the wrong way. :rolleyes:

2.2k · November 8, 2005

maybe they are really old fashioned and just meant the happiest cacher?!!! :rolleyes:

anyone can make a mistake, lets just hope it was a joke that went a bit askew. i'm sure they wouldn't have meant to cause offence.

anyhow life's too short to remain wound up.

have fun in germany

November 8, 2005

Must say I thought it was Dafydd....

suggest you unregister from that particular group....

See you soon, Max

2.3k · November 8, 2005

How sad Rutson.

Being involved in the promotion of the chat room I am really upset that this has happened. Knowing the jovial tone of the chat room which I know you have personally enjoyed I am convinced that this was meant in jest.

However I agree that the end result is juvenile and offensive. I don't know who has access to the programming of the quiz bot but I will discuss this with Stuart. In the meantime I appeal to the culprit to own up and apologise to Rutson immediately.

I hope above all else that you won't stop dropping in - you would be sorely missed.

Simon

1.7k · November 8, 2005

I hope above all else that you won't stop dropping in - you would be sorely missed.

Simon

Nah, he's spent too much time in Germany. They are wearing down his British sense of humour and ability to take the p**s and have the p**s taken out of him in return. He'll be back.

3.3k · November 8, 2005

Seee... I knew that quiz bot was trouble, hehe :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

An ill judged attempt at humour by someone. Just wait for an apology, accept it gracefully and drink lots of Herforder if you're in the right part of Germany, if not any local brew will do. Have a safe trip.

8.6k · November 8, 2005

I've visited the Chatroom and have taken part in the Quiz occasionally. There's a lot of friendly banter between folks and some of it can be a bit "edgy" at times but, as far as I could tell, that's usually been between friends who know each other very well and know what they can get away with as a "joke".

In this case someone has misjudged a "joke" and caused offence. I hope an apology will be offered to Rutson and I hope he'll feel able to accept it and move on....to Germany....then back again to the Chatroom :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear you'd lost your GPSr perhaps Father Christmas will bring you and even better one.

Mrs B

November 8, 2005

Blimey, wish I woke up sooner to dodge this bullet!

It was my fault, myself and rutson were battling in the geoquiz room for the top spot, and lost_it was inserting the odd personal question, so I suggested that one to him. When the question came up, the actual answer was "LordElph" which everyone found amusing

Looks like the question remained to pop up long after "the moment" had passed.

It was never meant to cause such offence, so my sincere apologies to a clearly stressed out Ian, who will no doubt find himself several pints the richer when I bump into him next :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

I guess he hasn't seen the TV show or he would understand it was only a bit of ill conceived humour. He did bite hard though I thought :rolleyes:

3.9k · November 8, 2005

Errrr.... TV show? Rarely watch TV, would someone care to elaborate, may go someway to explain it.

And, yes, I did bite hard; was in a foul mood yesterday I usually find the chatroom a good place to unwind.

2.6k · November 8, 2005

Sorry that you have taken such offence Rutson.

I think it was just a joke, in fact in the village I live in, several of the most virile (married with kids) guys in the neighbouring streets often compete and banter about being the "only gay in the village" and I think they are just having a laugh at the character from the tv show, nothing more, nothing less.

However, it seems to have caught you on a bad day. I'd suggest that you just let it ride ... I was flattered when the "bot" made a question where the obnvious answer was me ... and if you were there you'll know it wasn't something that would be funny after the moment!

I'd accept the apology, the offer of beer and wish you a safe trip :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

I'm reliably informed that 'the only gay in the village' refers to a Little Britian character. Of course I don't watch it myself and have definitely never split my sides in laughter at the various sketches :rolleyes: .

November 8, 2005

PS, where do I find the link to the chat room. I can't wait to see what that cheeky BOT asks me :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

Little Britainon BBC 3

has one character called Dafydd. One if his catchphrases...I'm the only gay in the village'

Simon

2.3k · November 8, 2005

PS, where do I find the link to the chat room. I can't wait to see what that cheeky BOT asks me

www.hokesters.co.uk/IRC/.

When you log on type "/nick BudLightBeer"

And then "/join #geocaching"

I will bump the official topic back up for you just in case you have problems.

3.9k · November 8, 2005

Well I suppose that popular culture passing you by is one of the many downsides to working abroad so much. CNN and Eurosport don't run "Little Britain" :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

Thanks, will give it a go over lunch if the network lets me.

1.3k · November 8, 2005

Well your avatar does have you fondling one of your balls :rolleyes:

J

3.7k · November 8, 2005

You'll probably want to do this one when you return from Germany! :rolleyes:

I wondered why you'd taken the joke so badly, but I guess if you've never seen Little Britain the phrase "the only gay in the village" comes across somewhat differently...

HH

8.6k · November 8, 2005

Little Britainon BBC 3
has one character called Dafydd. One if his catchphrases...I'm the only gay in the village'

Simon

and a Welcome! to SimonC Here on his first post on this Forum.

Next step: Venture to the infamous Chatroom one evening.... :rolleyes: Mrs B

November 8, 2005

Venture to the infamous Chatroom one evening....

Some of us are there now

2.5k · November 8, 2005

If I might add my 2 penneth worth here; the way I feel about this is that we are all different and if you really do not know the person involved then DON'T offend them.

I myself would never get offended by anything so KTFROG can ask anything about me!

I'm with Rutson on this point, I think an apology might be in order!

Milton

1.7k · November 8, 2005

I'm with Rutson on this point, I think an apology might be in order!

He got one. Read the previous posts.

a.

1.7k · November 8, 2005

ZYZZYVAS :rolleyes:

8.6k · November 8, 2005

I myself would never get offended by anything so KTFROG can ask anything about me!

Careful!... You might initiate a "Get At Moote" evening ....Just how thick-skinned are you? :rolleyes: Mrs B

2.5k · November 8, 2005

I myself would never get offended by anything so KTFROG can ask anything about me!

[rolleyes

Careful!... You might initiate a "Get At Moote" evening ....Just how thick-skinned are youlolhuh: Mrs B

Let KTFROG start the Moote slating! I'm sure my my usual wit can cope with an inanimate bot!!

November 8, 2005

Yes, but can it cope with a bunch of Cachers with too much time on their hands? :rolleyes:

November 8, 2005

Where's the Chat Room then ???

November 8, 2005

Where's the Chat Room then

check this thread

1.3k · November 8, 2005

Bud Lightbeer: Thanks, will give it a go over lunch if the network lets me.

Yeah come on in Bud and we can discuss the latest adventures of Chugga Chugga Choo Choo TB. He's still overseas where you left him! Liane

Hey Rutson, at least we got some more promotion for the chat room - always look on the bright side :rolleyes:

Edited November 8, 2005 by The Cache Hoppers

November 9, 2005

Little Britainon BBC 3
has one character called Dafydd. One if his catchphrases...I'm the only gay in the village'

Simon

and a Welcome! to SimonC Here on his first post on this Forum.

Next step: Venture to the infamous Chatroom one evening.... Mrs B

Thanks for the welcome.

I may just pop in on one of these chat nights, and hide in the corner. :anibad:

Simon

3.8k · November 9, 2005

KTFROG

Sorry when I learnt English at school they didn't tell me what that meant??

2.6k · November 9, 2005

Rough guess, Kermit The Frog!

November 10, 2005

so you're not a fag then ?

Edited November 10, 2005 by stonefisk

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