Apologies To One And All

[+2202]

Following a series of off subject threads, notably Go-Karting and the more recent ‘how many words begin with GEO’, I posted the thread titled ‘Psychoanalysis and Caching’.

 

This was a complete spoof, for I know nothing about psychoanalysis, let alone the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, but yet the thread received a remarkable amount of replies.

 

Can I ask that we return this forum to a subject base that is Geocaching, and not some spurious discussion about ‘wishing me luck, I am going to drive around the M25’ etc.etc type thread.

[NickPick]

Good Luck with your attempted drive around the M25!

 

Are you doing this for a charity? or is it just a "Because it's there" thing?

[+Mad H@ter]

And I thought that this was going to be an apology for putting almost impossible puzzle caches on my doorstep

[+jochta]

I totally agree. Enough of the..

 

What type of cacher are you?

 

What starsign are you?

 

Where do you live?

 

What words can you find beginning with A?

 

What shoe size am I?

 

What is your favourite cheese?

 

etc. etc.

 

And with the expectation of being totally flamed, he's a nice guy n all and he's laid some great caches, but enough of the Simply Paul appreciation society, please?!

[markandlynn]

In defence of the Geo thread it was to ask about other geo related websites not a transcript from adictionary .

But back to caching anyone had problems opening ammo boxes now there all frozen up ?

[The Royles]

[+Simply Paul]

And with the expectation of being totally flamed, he's a nice guy n all and he's laid some great caches, but enough of the Simply Paul appreciation society, please?!

I'm not 'a nice guy n all' and will ritually disembowel anyone who says I am. Which sort of proves my point.

 

SP

[+Bear and Ragged]

Anyone had problems opening ammo boxes now there all frozen up ?

 

No, we use the squadies method of opening them!

[+The Blorenges]

I posted the thread titled ‘Psychoanalysis and Caching’.

This was a complete spoof, for I know nothing about psychoanalysis, let alone the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, but yet the thread received a remarkable amount of replies.

No! Really!

Surely this Forum is big enough to carry the full spectrum of "Geocaching Experiences", whether they are important, trivial, humorous, informative or only loosely connected to Geocaching by the thinnest of bootlaces (or paracord )

 

Not all Forum readers are interested in Pylon Placements/White Jeeps/Daft Travel Bug Ideas/EGNOS/Different Hobbies/Lead Butchering(Can I have a go with my axe? )/Congratulations threads/PDAs/TLAs or whatever but as long as folks are contributing then "Variety Rules!" , I say

Mrs B

 

*edited to tie laces tighter

Edited November 23, 2005 by The Blorenges

[+2202]

Anyone had problems opening ammo boxes now there all frozen up ?

 

No, we use the squadies method of opening them!

NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SUBJECT!!!!

 

Clear off to some other thread

[markandlynn]

Anyone had problems opening ammo boxes now there all frozen up ?

 

No, we use the squadies method of opening them!

NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SUBJECT!!!!

 

Clear off to some other thread

you forgot the smiley Didnt you ?

[+2202]

No

[+The Golem]

Why don't you take your sorry a** off to some other forum as this one is clearly not up to you exacting standards... :D

 

how many smileys would you like?

 

Edited to point out that I didn't use asterisks....

Edited November 23, 2005 by The Golem

[+2202]

The question to hand concerns the increase in spurious threads to this forum. Whether that has anything to do with standards is a moot(e) point. The fact that I am trying to raise standards (and I have a good pedigree there) is purely circumstantial.

[+Simply Paul]

Pearls before Swine springs to mind.

 

SP

 

Edited to add: Does anyone have a list of caches easily reached from the M25? I've had a bright idea

Edited November 23, 2005 by Simply Paul

[Team 'James W']

Following a series of off subject threads, notably Go-Karting and the more recent ‘how many words begin with GEO’, I posted the thread titled ‘Psychoanalysis and Caching’.

 

This was a complete spoof, for I know nothing about psychoanalysis, let alone the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, but yet the thread received a remarkable amount of replies.

I think this could be perceived as being slightly disrespectful to all of the other contributors to this forum who take a lot of enjoyment in getting involved with whatever the conversations of the day are, amongst a like-minded online community.

[+Gralorn]

"It's only a game"...........................!!!!

[+HazelS]

why oh why has everyone gotten so serious???

 

I think some people need reminding that life is about fun, and heck - we hunt plastic boxes in the middle of the woods for fun, but when we can't, we like to have a chat with other like minded people (and Mrs Blorenge with her axe!! )

and just chill out.

 

To me, this Forum provides a) a source of amusement whilst bored at work wishing I was caching, and info I might need for caching - I'm happy the way it is..

 

PS - I don't care if I like daft travel bug ideas!!!

Edited November 23, 2005 by hazel and Phill

[+Kitty Hawk]

Edited to add: Does anyone have a list of caches easily reached from the M25? I've had a bright idea

Ooh, Paul, I'm really looking forward to hearing your idea, don't make me wait too long, all your ideas are super.

 

17 threads.

 

Sorry.

[+t.a.folk]

I totally agree. Enough of the..

 

What type of cacher are you?

 

What starsign are you?

 

Where do you live?

 

What words can you find beginning with A?

 

What shoe size am I?

 

What is your favourite cheese?

 

etc. etc.

 

Yes ,please stop the amusing entertaining threads.

Then I might stop eating breakfast infront of the computor !

 

Anyone know how to get porridge off the keyboard ?

 

Apologies for lack of smiley .

Don't know which is the "tongue in cheek "one!

[+Sensei TSKC]

Following a series of off subject threads, notably Go-Karting and the more recent ‘how many words begin with GEO’, I posted the thread titled ‘Psychoanalysis and Caching’.

 

This was a complete spoof, for I know nothing about psychoanalysis, let alone the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, but yet the thread received a remarkable amount of replies.

 

Can I ask that we return this forum to a subject base that is Geocaching, and not some spurious discussion about ‘wishing me luck, I am going to drive around the M25’ etc.etc type thread.

was this not the basis of a game called .... Pimlico; Victoria; Baker Street or some London Underground station?

[+The Blorenges]

Mornington Crescent!

[+purple_pineapple]

Pearls before Swine springs to mind.

 

SP 

 

Edited to add: Does anyone have a list of caches easily reached from the M25? I've had a bright idea

funnily enough Paul, I'm literally just creating a bookmark list of caches within 1 mile of the M25! Is that a suitable distance for you, or would you like a bit more/less...

 

should take about 5 minutes, and I'll post a link here when I'm done!

 

Dave

 

edited to add - if you were being sarky, i fell for that hook, line and sinker!

Edited November 23, 2005 by purple_pineapple

[+Happy Humphrey]

I missed 2202's "how many words begin with GEO" thread - sounds boring! - but would the honourable gentleman please give us a list of suitable topics which we can discuss without causing offence to the more earnest users of the forum?

 

 

HH

[+Simply Paul]

funnily enough Paul, I'm literally just creating a bookmark list of caches within 1 mile of the M25! Is that a suitable distance for you, or would you like a bit more/less...

 

edited to add - if you were being sarky, i fell for that hook, line and sinker!

No, I was being quite genuine and would like to see that link when you're ready

 

SP

[+Sensei TSKC]

Mornington Crescent!

Thank you Mrs B.

 

I should have remembered, I pass it in the mornings on my way to work!

[+Moote]

I would not apologise, I'm the guiltiest when it comes to this!

[+The Blorenges]

I would not apologise, I'm the guiltiest when it comes to this!

Hang on....I've lost the thread....what are you feeling guilty about now, Moote?

Mrs B

[Lactodorum]

.... and who's responsibility is it to ensure that threads stay on-topic?

 

Maybe I should start playing "the heavy" a bit more

[+Moote]

.... and who's responsibility is it to ensure that threads stay on-topic? 

 

Maybe I should start playing "the heavy" a bit more 

No I'll get banned!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited November 23, 2005 by Moote

[+2202]

Its those Herefordhire country airs that are getting to you Peter!

 

But on HH's point.

 

Moote's PDA guide has been a bonus (as have others), likewise Lordelph's Greasemonkey scripts.

Dodgedave cache murder mystery and Squirrelling Away threads have been good to follow, but lakeuk's photographs from the Lake District today have been a great highlight.

 

And the apology was two fold.

[Lactodorum]

Its those Herefordhire country airs that are getting to you Peter!

Not the air - but maybe the local tipple - it's only 2 miles from here (hic!)

[+Alibags]

Oooooh get them! Who died and made them Pope?!! By the way, how does posting a spurious topic address this (perceived) problem, pray tell? Hey, but don't mind me, I find these bits where somebody gets their handbag out and starts swinging as amusing as the M25 threads, the congratulations threads and the I love/hate SP threads.

 

 

ps. can we have more threads where somebody's spelling and grammar is singled out as not being up to standard and they are roundly slagged off? I especially enjoy THOSE!

 

obligatory smilies --->

[NickPick]

ps. can we have more threads where somebody's spelling and grammar is singled out as not being up to standard and they are roundly slagged off? I especially enjoy THOSE!

 

obligatory smilies --->

Yeah!, we haven't had a good speeling / gramar debate for ages!

[+HazelS]

Talking of such matters... I asked our Committee section for a copy of the "minutes from this weeks meeting" and forgot an apostrophe...

 

They emailed back and informed me that "until you can get your English Grammar right, we cannot send you copies of the minutes" GREAT!!

 

Good excuse not to go the next meeting, and I missed the meeting because I was at the Chester Cachers Non Event anyway!!

 

[+bargee]

Talking of such matters... I asked our Committee section for a copy of the "minutes from this weeks meeting" and forgot an apostrophe...

 

They emailed back and informed me that "until you can get your English Grammar right, we cannot send you copies of the minutes" GREAT!!

 

Good excuse not to go the next meeting, and I missed the meeting because I was at the Chester Cachers Non Event anyway!!

 

So where would the apostrophe go then? between week's maybe?

 

hmm, i'm sure that i listened to a radio 4 programme on the development of grammar some weeks ago, and their conclusion was that the rules(,) are not rules and as long as the sentence cannot(can't???) be misinterpreted then its(it's??)(it is) ok(o.k.)

 

 

sorry, you missed your meeting, did you make the one on wed morning?

[+HazelS]

Lol, Yes, I dragged myself out of my pit and made it into work and dragged a bus load into Chester for the Conference we were off to....

 

It should have been.... "this week's meeting"

 

Normally I'm (I am) a sticker for correct grammar, but I was still asleep.

[NickPick]

Lol, Yes, I dragged myself out of my pit and made it into work and dragged a bus load into Chester for the Conference we were off to....

 

It should have been.... "this week's meeting"

 

Normally I'm (I am) a sticker for correct grammar, but I was still asleep.

You are correct. According to The Apostrophe Protection Society, you should have put "this week's meeting". However, you should also have put the "Chester Cachers' Non Event"

 

How many Pedant Points do I get?

[+The Blorenges]

According to The Apostrophe Protection Society, you should have put "this week's meeting". However, you should also have put the "Chester Cachers' Non Event"

 

How many Pedant Points do I get?

Aren't you nickpicking? MrsB

[NickPick]

Aren't you nickpicking? MrsB

I am, although I do try only to nitpick in a lighthearted way, and I wouldn't even think about criticising someone's grammar / spelling as a matter of course.

[+HazelS]

 

God... confusion reigns!!!!

[+HazelS]

NOW - to nit pick...

 

Nick Pick... you didn't use enough smileys in your post either!!!

 

[crr003]

What is your favourite cheese?

Tesco's bog standard cheddar.

 

It's yummy

[+Alibags]

Love your avatar!

 

Wensleydale!!!

 

Edited November 24, 2005 by Alibags

[+HazelS]

nice crumbly cheshire cheese!

[+purple_pineapple]

applewood smoked extra mature cheddar, and this is quite possibly the most abrupt thread-jacking I've seen in a long time!!! About as subtle as a half brick in a sock....

[+The Blorenges]

Cornish yarg...wrapped in nettles Mrs B

[NickPick]

But the nettles are all dead or dying now. Caching isn't as painfull now. The Hokesters will be able to change their avatar again!

[crr003]

Love your avatar! 

Thank you - art was never a strength.

and this is quite possibly the most abrupt thread-jacking I've seen in a long time!!! About as subtle as a half brick in a sock....

Thank you too. That's the nicest thing anyone's said to me for a while

[+Birdman-of-liskatraz]

Agrees with the axe muderer - Cornish Yarg (Named after the inventor Mr Gray) or... Blue Viney from up Bridport way - when you can find it.. or really anything blue and mouldy... riper the better!