2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Quote Link to comment
Max Cacher Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 With no explanation as to why this is here, closing topic, can’t imagine what it has to do with benchmarking, but will entertain anything with in reason. PM please Max Cacher Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer // Moderator Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Would this tempt you to enter the next contest? Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 (Again) Bored or can't make up your mind? Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Naa, I just think this is interesting. Very cool coin BTW. Quote Link to comment
+BuckBrooke Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 What's the contest, then? Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 We've been thinking....What did Difficult Run mention? Also, Geo mentioned something? Anyone else have any ideas about what to make the targets on this one? Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Always up for a challenge! The gaming token doesn't intrigue me, but that's beside the point. Quote Link to comment
WVski Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 How about a contest to see who can fit the most benchmarks in one picture... Ive seen ppl that have fit 3, and 4 in one picture before... OR how about a contest to see who can find the benchmark with the funniest or most unusual saying on it. Just a few ideas off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Got three benchmarks in this one: KU3903. And, this one is about as silly as they come: False. Quote Link to comment
+Spoo Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 How about a contest to see who can fit the most benchmarks in one picture... Ive seen ppl that have fit 3, and 4 in one picture before... OR how about a contest to see who can find the benchmark with the funniest or most unusual saying on it. Just a few ideas off the top of my head. OK......I have already posted a pic with Five BM's in it. We better keep looking. Quote Link to comment
holograph Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Got three benchmarks in this one: KU3903. And, this one is about as silly as they come: False. I like the pair of stations placed a half mile apart by the Fish and Wildlife service: "WILD" and "LIFE". Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 How about a contest for the most found benchmarks monumented before 19XX (40's, 50's, etc.) that you haven't previously found? Or maybe one for only benchmarks that the USPS logged as DNF? Quote Link to comment
+BuckBrooke Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Counting FTFs, pre 1950s and USPSQD NOT FOUNDs might be a balanced competition. Quote Link to comment
+BilboB Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I would be up for something like pre-1950's BM's. My suggestion would be to wait a few months for us Northeners though. This sounds like a fair and balanced way to get me back into the hunt. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Well, there doesn't seem to be much interest in the coin. Maybe this will spark some interest......E-Trex yellow or how about a Jwin 4.2 mega-pixel digital camera ? Yes/No ? Limited choices for safety awards at work. John Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Now, you're talking, dude! Actually, I'd enter any of your contests. Though prizes are nicer. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Harry, It will be either/or, not both! Which would you prefer? John Quote Link to comment
+Spoo Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 2oldfarts: John and Shirley: Do not accept some of the quiet here as "not much interest". As BilboB pointed out, for some of us here in the winter areas, we just can't look for much more than an Intersection Point or a mark on a city building wall at this time of year. For us, to look for something old or profound will mean a hike in the forests or mountains or along the borders. To find something that might be 6 inches under the ground and with FEET of snow and ice on top of that is just out of the question. (But MAN.....wouldn't that be a 'feather in the cap' !!!!!!) As for BilboB's statement of 'fair and balanced'......well it is your game and you set the rules. No hard feelings here. I just wanted to say that some of us can't play right now. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Spoo, The lack of interest comment was because there was very few comments about the coin being used as one of the prizes. It was not about, not participating in a contest. We haven't decided on the next contest, just trying to get a feel for what people might like to see as a prize. John Quote Link to comment
+Spoo Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 2oldfarts: No problem. ANY hunt is fun but ANY prize is just icing on the cake! Well.....ok.....as long as you are asking, what about a nice one week vacation to the AZ area......preferably at this time of year. Quote Link to comment
+BuckBrooke Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) As a prize, can we get the NGS or some other entity else to chip in a used/blank benchmark? That would be interesting to all, and useful especially if we already have equipment. DaveD? Something interesting, like a gravity station? Edited January 17, 2006 by BuckBrooke Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Either/or, John and/or Shirley. The gambling coin is good too! Maybe I'll figure out how to reglue the black rubber to my Etrex. As I warned you on the first contest: Challenging a Scorpio dolphin can be a dangerous thing, if the dolphin accepts the challenge. Pre-1950 disks is a good challenge. Finding USPSQD DNFs would be fun as well. Like shooting fish in a basket? Ooh, Buck. A gravity disk? Maybe when I get a metal detector, I'll be able to find the one I went looking for. If it's still there, it's buried on the south side of Brass Castle-Harmony Road. I only see a page for one other within 35 miles of here. Whenever I get back to Brooklyn! (I think that was a gravity disk, might have been another rare type.) Quote Link to comment
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