+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Just about to place the order with the mint and whilst I'll order a few extras for general sale NOW would be a good time to express an interest in a Cornish Coin 2008. Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Was gobsmacked to see one of the 2007 Cornish coins sell for £72 on Ebay today. Shessh it's only a coin! Not any old coin though ! Does that mean I have released over £200-worth of geocoins? Come back! Quote Link to comment
+Globetrotter.uk Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 When Shall I start selling my spare coins? Quote Link to comment
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 When Shall I start selling my spare coins? I'm selling one this coming week.... Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Any progress to report on this, please? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Any progress to report on this, please? MrsB That would be a fantastic coin and I would happily order a good half dozen. Mike Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Any progress to report on this, please? MrsB I heard back for the RBL last week and they weren't happy with having their name on the coin It's like wading through treacle. I had to ammend the design and re-submit it to them. This is the modified design, I hope it still looks good to everyone. Ian Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Ian, I still think this is a really good looking coin, fingers crossed they won;t look a gift horse in the mouth. Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 It looks excellent I will have a couple Quote Link to comment
+bobuk Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I am selling my complete coin collection. Please make me an offer for any or all the coins on THIS SITE I will take a look at all offers and get back to you with an answer. Thank you bobuk Quote Link to comment
+The Maggot Drowner Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Coin looks great and i'm sure there will be plenty of takers, myself included. Cannot understand the RBL's attitude, thank god you have plenty of patience not to mention design skill as i'm sure plenty of others would have adopted a "bugger this" mentality and the great cause you are raising money for would have gone without. Can't see why they have a problem with being associated with geocaching especially considering all the caches in Iraq and Afganistan etc most, if not all of which, have been placed by servicemen and women. Well done again and i look forward to getting my hands on the finished product, whichever design in comes in! Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Any progress to report on this, please? MrsB I heard back for the RBL last week and they weren't happy with having their name on the coin It's like wading through treacle. I had to ammend the design and re-submit it to them. This is the modified design, I hope it still looks good to everyone. Ian Will all the profits be going to the RBL? Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Thank you to everyone for your words of encouragement. I must admit at times to want to bang my head against a brick wall and go with another chairty but I'm sticking with the RBL for the moment. One thing in their defence is they have just gone through their busiest period of the year and they are all running flat out - not an excuse just mitigating circumstances I guess. Hopefully once I get the nod from them I can get the project moving again. Ian Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) Will all the profits be going to the RBL? The coins price will take into account the cost of producing it, paypal/nochex fees, packaging and shipping plus the £1 for the RBL. I do not intend making a profit on the coin just covering my expenses and raising £1 for each one sold to the RBL. But I can't afford to be out of pocket on it either so those things will have to be taken into acount. Anyone not happy with the price would obviously have the option sending £1 to the RBL themselves instead. I am in a unique position to be able to do the occasional chairty coin due to running a geocaching shop and intend to do a number of different ones using this same pricing ethos. No-one will be asked to pre-order any as I don't think there will be a problem selling them to raise money for the charity so I will be ordering them and paying for them myself up front. Ian Edited December 4, 2007 by studlyone Quote Link to comment
Lactodorum Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I am selling my complete coin collection.Please make me an offer for any or all the coins on THIS SITE I will take a look at all offers and get back to you with an answer. Thank you bobuk Merged into the Gecoin thread. Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Its getting rediculous with the RBL. Here is an extract from their e-mail to me today regarding the poppy geocoin. Thanks for sending the revised artwork over. The artwork looks so professional. I'm afraid though that the Poppy image itself also comes under trademark restrictions and so would have to be represented by a generic Poppy picture rather than the logo Poppy. I would suggest that we maybe leave just two or three of the little tiny ones on to see if that will be passed. I hope this helps and thanks again for your patience I will once again ammend the design and submit it to them. For something that will make them money with no input from themselves I can't understand why they don't want it to have anything to do with them - strange. Watch this space for the next version of the artwork. Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Its getting rediculous with the RBL. Here is an extract from their e-mail to me today regarding the poppy geocoin. Thanks for sending the revised artwork over. The artwork looks so professional. I'm afraid though that the Poppy image itself also comes under trademark restrictions and so would have to be represented by a generic Poppy picture rather than the logo Poppy. I would suggest that we maybe leave just two or three of the little tiny ones on to see if that will be passed. I hope this helps and thanks again for your patience I will once again ammend the design and submit it to them. For something that will make them money with no input from themselves I can't understand why they don't want it to have anything to do with them - strange. Watch this space for the next version of the artwork. Not that the image they use is actually registered as a Trade Mark - this is the only poppy image they have registered (thier UK marks are here ). Perhaps you should approach "Help for Heroes" instead? Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Can you pass on the name of the person you are dealing with I am going to bring this up with the Chairman of my local legion. Via PM will do . Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Its getting rediculous with the RBL. Here is an extract from their e-mail to me today regarding the poppy geocoin. Thanks for sending the revised artwork over. The artwork looks so professional. I'm afraid though that the Poppy image itself also comes under trademark restrictions and so would have to be represented by a generic Poppy picture rather than the logo Poppy. I would suggest that we maybe leave just two or three of the little tiny ones on to see if that will be passed. I hope this helps and thanks again for your patience I will once again ammend the design and submit it to them. For something that will make them money with no input from themselves I can't understand why they don't want it to have anything to do with them - strange. Watch this space for the next version of the artwork. Not that the image they use is actually registered as a Trade Mark - this is the only poppy image they have registered (thier UK marks are here ). Perhaps you should approach "Help for Heroes" instead? Thanks for that resource - very usefull indeed. If I can't find something good to use that looks right I'll just throw that back at them Ian Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 (edited) Can you pass on the name of the person you are dealing with I am going to bring this up with the Chairman of my local legion. Via PM will do . I'd rather not, the lass that I am speaking to is the Southern Region fundraising co-ordinator and so far she is the only person on our side and speaking common sense. BTW she has actually started geocaching as a result of our e-mails LOL. I will make one more try at getting an image approved before probably switch firing and turning it into a "Help for Heroes" coin. If your chairman wants to have a go at anyone its head office as they are the ones placing all the hurdles in my path. Fingers crossed it will get through this time. Ian Edited December 6, 2007 by studlyone Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Waiting to hear back from them again after having to remove the poppy image from the coin and replacing it with a more general poppy image - talk about wading through treacle. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wading through treacle is particularly awkward at this time of year as the lower temperature results in higher viscosity. Summer wading is more pleasurable though the higher temperature does increase the tendency of the traecle to crystallise between one's toes. Of course, showering as soon as possible after the treacle encounter is highly preferable. Can I stop now? Quote Link to comment
+stonefielders Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wading through treacle is particularly awkward at this time of year as the lower temperature results in higher viscosity. Summer wading is more pleasurable though the higher temperature does increase the tendency of the traecle to crystallise between one's toes. Of course, showering as soon as possible after the treacle encounter is highly preferable. Can I stop now? Nice new avatar, Ian I also notice you were out for a full days caching on Xmas Day around the more depressing parts of this area. Such commitment to the anti-Xmas cause. I tip my santa hat to you Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) On a worldwide scale, it's just another winters day. Anyway... wasn't a depressing area, had a great day including a traditional dinner. Well... traditional on the sub-continent ;-) Edited January 6, 2008 by rutson Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Wading through treacle is particularly awkward at this time of year as the lower temperature results in higher viscosity. Summer wading is more pleasurable though the higher temperature does increase the tendency of the traecle to crystallise between one's toes. Of course, showering as soon as possible after the treacle encounter is highly preferable. Can I stop now? LOL someone knows far too much about the physical properties of treacle me thinks Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Waiting to hear back from them again after having to remove the poppy image from the coin and replacing it with a more general poppy image - talk about wading through treacle. Sounds like a classic case of a charity that has allowed bureaucracy to get in the way of a good idea As a serviceman I am very disappointed that you have experienced so many difficulties The Help for Heroes charity is an excellent alternative - especially as it has such a distinct focus. The problem with the RBL is that it is doing so much diverse work that any monies you raise will just disappear into the pot. IMHO the best fundraising geocoins are targeted on a specific project that donors can identify with and track easily Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) /me wanders in without looking... Bump What's this odd typewriter sortofthingy doing here? It's those Mars Bars people... anyone else come across this before? Anyone solved it yet? MrsB (quick edit to change link slightly.) Edited January 10, 2008 by The Blorenges Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) /me wanders in without looking... Bump What's this odd typewriter sortofthingy doing here? It's those Mars Bars people... anyone else come across this before? Anyone solved it yet? MrsB Ooooh got to get me one of them Edited January 10, 2008 by Matrix Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yes, had come across it before on the coin forum, but have to confess had not bothered with it cos I mistakenly thought it was not home grown. Now that I realise it is, I have one on the way! Looks like the contest date has been extended too. Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Is there a UK Geocoin group still going - the links at the beginning of this thread no longer work. Quote Link to comment
+hiho9 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 the links may have expired. any news yet studleyone? Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Was gobsmacked to see one of the 2007 Cornish coins sell for £72 on Ebay today. Shessh it's only a coin! Not any old coin though ! Does that mean I have released over £200-worth of geocoins? Come back! I've just looked this link up. The winning Bidder is no longer registered and their last 20 odd feedback were all for non payment of geocoins. So I guess they aren't going for £72 each... Quote Link to comment
+L8HNB Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 IOM one went for £28.00 the other day....... Quote Link to comment
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Was gobsmacked to see one of the 2007 Cornish coins sell for £72 on Ebay today. Shessh it's only a coin! Not any old coin though ! Does that mean I have released over £200-worth of geocoins? Come back! I've just looked this link up. The winning Bidder is no longer registered and their last 20 odd feedback were all for non payment of geocoins. So I guess they aren't going for £72 each... I noticed that too... any £20 plus is not a bad return on investment.. Quote Link to comment
TheWeston's Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Has anyone managed to contact bobuk? There is a post saying he is selling his coin collection. I have tried to contact him a couple of times but got no response. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes, had come across it before on the coin forum, but have to confess had not bothered with it cos I mistakenly thought it was not home grown. Now that I realise it is, I have one on the way! Looks like the contest date has been extended too. As far as I know, Dave Mars Bars isn't selling the Enigma coins... he had them made to go with his Enigma related cache series and the event we had. One was released and plopped straight into my Coin hotel in Wirral, it's beautiful, and I believe a couple of cachers have, indeed solved the puzzle. I'm not one of them though!!! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes, had come across it before on the coin forum, but have to confess had not bothered with it cos I mistakenly thought it was not home grown. Now that I realise it is, I have one on the way! Looks like the contest date has been extended too. As far as I know, Dave Mars Bars isn't selling the Enigma coins... he had them made to go with his Enigma related cache series and the event we had. One was released and plopped straight into my Coin hotel in Wirral, it's beautiful, and I believe a couple of cachers have, indeed solved the puzzle. I'm not one of them though!!! The coins are pretty neat, we have one and we were able to solve it. The contest ended Jan 31, unfortunately, but it was a lot of fun trying to figure it out! It really was a lot of fun and we like the coin a lot! Naomi (American in Sweden) Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 The yahoo group belongs to me but ive not accepted any new applications for ages and its not been used very much since Lynn unfortunately fell ill (Lynn of team Maddie). It was set up due to the ridiculous fees being charged for postage from the USA at the time. As the whole buy an icon thing has settled down now and the USA manufacturers have developed the routes for postage properly its original purpose has more or less dissapeared. Ill contact the members in the next few weeks and dissolve the group. Got a nice collection of coins though now ! Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 As far as I know, Dave Mars Bars isn't selling the Enigma coins... he had them made to go with his Enigma related cache series and the event we had. One was released and plopped straight into my Coin hotel in Wirral, it's beautiful, and I believe a couple of cachers have, indeed solved the puzzle. I'm not one of them though!!! Oh yea... Oh yea... Oh yea... How happy am I? Jon Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 As far as I know, Dave Mars Bars isn't selling the Enigma coins... he had them made to go with his Enigma related cache series and the event we had. One was released and plopped straight into my Coin hotel in Wirral, it's beautiful, and I believe a couple of cachers have, indeed solved the puzzle. I'm not one of them though!!! Oh yea... Oh yea... Oh yea... How happy am I? Jon Well done, that is a real acheivement and you deserve a pat on the back for it. The whole Enigma story is an amazing piece of wartime reading and its fascinating to find out how they broke the code. Well done for cracking the coin. Having visited the enigma website again I'm sorely tempted to buy an enigma-E kit. Once again well done. Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well done, that is a real acheivement and you deserve a pat on the back for it. The whole Enigma story is an amazing piece of wartime reading and its fascinating to find out how they broke the code. Well done for cracking the coin. Having visited the enigma website again I'm sorely tempted to buy an enigma-E kit. Once again well done. Thank-you... Ultimately I think lots of folks solved the Enigma coin and the list of winners on display were the lucky(something that usually I find quite scarce around me) ones that were pulled out of a hat. But thanks again! Made my day that did! Regarding the history - it is really nice that things like this not only tell the story but actually educate much about it at the same time! Top marks to Mars Bars for putting all the effort into setting this up! Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Edit: Oh sorry scrap my last post- I just read the RI page properly and ordered what I need. Edited March 7, 2008 by forthferalz Quote Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Has anyone here got more information about the Cryptic newton geocoin? or can give me a tiny hinty about the code is it around the edge? tiny hinty pls - don't spoil all the fun Quote Link to comment
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