The Mount View Crew Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Sssshhhhh......You aint seen me, right!....after weeks of inactivity on the caching front due to viruses and horrible work commitments, I managed to sneak out at lunchtime and do a local cache. A lovely walk on a lovely day. Suddenly everything seems alright again in the world......but don't tell my wife I went geocaching without her, hee, hee Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 What I want to know is, do you hum the theme to Roobarb to yourself when you are out caching? Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 What I want to know is, do you hum the theme to Roobarb to yourself when you are out caching?Guess what tune is now going round and round in my head, and will be for the next week. Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 What I want to know is: Does your wife log on to this forum? Quote Link to comment
The Mount View Crew Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 What I want to know is, do you hum the theme to Roobarb to yourself when you are out caching? Oh yes indeed - and if you look around very carefully in the trees you can see those strange cartoon birds, in that sort of jerky, flashing cartoon style that Rhoobarb was done in (I hope that made sense?). Quote Link to comment
+Kryten Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I find that to erase the Roobarb soundtrack all that is required is to think of the "Bod" theme. Unfortunately I havn't found a way to erase that theme. Quote Link to comment
The Mount View Crew Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 What I want to know is: Does your wife log on to this forum? Not to my knowledge - but if she does I could be in the doghouse later (note to self - better buy some flowers on the way home) Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Can one get one's profile page to play music, in the way that some cache pages do? My sister kindly gave me a Roobarb DVD for Christmas, so I can provide the WAV file! In a fight between Roobarb theme and Bod theme, Roobarb wins everytime. (Captain Pugwash could give it a run for it's money though). Quote Link to comment
The Royles Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Can one get one's profile page to play music, in the way that some cache pages do? Ask The Hancock Clan Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Whenever I hear / think of the Roobarb theme, I also have to resist the urge to do the legs / arms action. da d-la daa, da d-la daaa, da d-la da da daaa. I don't think the animator was any relation to me though (same surname) Don't buy her any flowers - she'll definitely be suspicious! Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Now that's interesting. I was googling for an image of these guys, and I totally forgot it was spelt "roobarb". Much more hits now! Quote Link to comment
+Hillhappy1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 All aboard the Skylark. Laughing black birds and Custard spring to mind. Quote Link to comment
The Mount View Crew Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 All aboard the Skylark. Laughing black birds and Custard spring to mind. Quote Link to comment
+wizard1974uk Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Can one get one's profile page to play music, in the way that some cache pages do? Ask The Hancock Clan Good job I had my speakers turned all the way down, I'm a little jumpy in a morning and I might have covered myself in coffee. Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 ....I managed to sneak out at lunchtime and do a local cache. A lovely walk on a lovely day..... Wish I had time and a cache close enough to do in my 1/2 hour lunchbreak Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have the DVD at home of all the Roobard episodes. Is that sad?! The theme tune is available here , but I'm not sure how good it is as I don't have speakers on my work computer. Of course at least that means I can view my profile page and not drive my collegues nuts! I wish someone would bring out a compilation of a couple of episodes of all the cartoons from my childhood; it would be a great trip down memory lane. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 How wonderful would that be.... Roobarb, Bod, Cpt Pugwash, TopCat, Willo The Wisp, Magic Roundabout...... Showing my age now I guess... Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 don't forget Dangermouse! When I have time, this might be a great project to try on the home comp.... don't hold your breath though, and I'm not very good at this sort of thing! Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Don't forget the Clangers, Hong Kong Phooey and the Trumpton, Chigley and Camberwick Green classics. If only life were still that simple. PS apologies for taking this thread waaaay off topic...again! Quote Link to comment
+Kryten Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Cartoons, pah, what you need is proper drama like White Horses, Robinson Crusoe, Casey Jones and The Flashing Blade. Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Were they 'talkies'? Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) Oooh oooh, I met the chap who was the chief stunt rider for The Flashing Blade (yes I can sing the sig!!) and some of his team at one of my events one time (1988!!). Lovely chap... couldn't half stick away the booze. They could do some truly impressive horse riding stunts, too. Edited March 2, 2006 by Alibags Quote Link to comment
+Kryten Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Ah, but when he spoke, did his lips move, and why were they all so grumpy. Quote Link to comment
+aRRKS Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I've got the theme tune for Roobarb and Custard on my mobile so I get to hear it everytime Rutson someone goes caching Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I've got the theme tune for Roobarb and Custard on my mobile so I get to hear it everytime Rutson someone goes caching Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 For reference the tune is still going round and round in my head. Quote Link to comment
+Hillhappy1 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 GCTNJP Just did this "Sneaky Lunchtime cache" and bumped into another cacher Wisewol doing a "Sneaky Lunchtime cache" Even had time for a chat Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Kate Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have the DVD at home of all the Roobard episodes. Is that sad?! The theme tune is available here , but I'm not sure how good it is as I don't have speakers on my work computer. Of course at least that means I can view my profile page and not drive my collegues nuts! I wish someone would bring out a compilation of a couple of episodes of all the cartoons from my childhood; it would be a great trip down memory lane. LOL, I thought I'd check your your profile page (to hear your music) and was curious as to why you go skiing in a jet?! PS, if you worried I'm losing it, see hobby list... Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have the DVD at home of all the Roobard episodes. Is that sad?! The theme tune is available here , but I'm not sure how good it is as I don't have speakers on my work computer. Of course at least that means I can view my profile page and not drive my collegues nuts! I wish someone would bring out a compilation of a couple of episodes of all the cartoons from my childhood; it would be a great trip down memory lane. LOL, I thought I'd check your your profile page (to hear your music) and was curious as to why you go skiing in a jet?! PS, if you worried I'm losing it, see hobby list... Doh, thanks Kate. I have corrected the error, so anyone looking now will think you have lost it Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Kate Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have the DVD at home of all the Roobard episodes. Is that sad?! The theme tune is available here , but I'm not sure how good it is as I don't have speakers on my work computer. Of course at least that means I can view my profile page and not drive my collegues nuts! I wish someone would bring out a compilation of a couple of episodes of all the cartoons from my childhood; it would be a great trip down memory lane. LOL, I thought I'd check your your profile page (to hear your music) and was curious as to why you go skiing in a jet?! PS, if you worried I'm losing it, see hobby list... Doh, thanks Kate. I have corrected the error, so anyone looking now will think you have lost it oh thats just great. Now I'm having an identity crisis, and people will think I've lost it. I'm the 'Geo' part of Geo-Kate; Geoff Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have the DVD at home of all the Roobard episodes. Is that sad?! The theme tune is available here , but I'm not sure how good it is as I don't have speakers on my work computer. Of course at least that means I can view my profile page and not drive my collegues nuts! I wish someone would bring out a compilation of a couple of episodes of all the cartoons from my childhood; it would be a great trip down memory lane. LOL, I thought I'd check your your profile page (to hear your music) and was curious as to why you go skiing in a jet?! PS, if you worried I'm losing it, see hobby list... Doh, thanks Kate. I have corrected the error, so anyone looking now will think you have lost it oh thats just great. Now I'm having an identity crisis, and people will think I've lost it. I'm the 'Geo' part of Geo-Kate; Geoff Bwah ha ha. Sorry mate! Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I thought Geo-Kate was Kate aswell, until I got an email from Geoff. Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Kate Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) I thought Geo-Kate was Kate aswell, until I got an email from Geoff. Oh thats just fantastic! Is that why you were so keen to welcome me to the forum? You thought I was a she Maybe I should think of a way to make it clearer that there is a Geoff and a Kate in Geo-Kate.... Oh, sorry for hi-jacking the thread! Edited March 2, 2006 by Geo-Kate Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Have you considered the profile name 'Geoff-Kate' ? And in a vague attempt to keep this remotely on topic: I have completed pretty much all my local caches here so lunchtime ones out of the question. So when I move to my next post, I will leave the closer ones for lunchtime and evening walks do further afield caches at the weekends. The real bonus of a military career is not getting shot at, but having new caching areas every couple of years. Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Kate Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) Have you considered the profile name 'Geoff-Kate' ? And in a vague attempt to keep this remotely on topic: I have completed pretty much all my local caches here so lunchtime ones out of the question. So when I move to my next post, I will leave the closer ones for lunchtime and evening walks do further afield caches at the weekends. The real bonus of a military career is not getting shot at, but having new caching areas every couple of years. As a (soon to be) driving instructor, I guess it depends where I pull up for lunch! That's quite a good idea actually.... And Geoff-Kate doesn't have the same ring, and of courece releveance to GEOcaching! EDIT: just occured, regarding the earlier post about the skiing and your avator, I can't belive I didn't mention 'jet-skiing'! Edited March 2, 2006 by Geo-Kate Quote Link to comment
+milvus-milvus Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 On-topic: I managed to squeeze 2 caches in this lunchtime - one in glorious sunshine, the other, less than 3 miles away, in heavy snow... Off-topic: Anyone remember the Shadoks? Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I snuck out today for this cache despite it being between 900 and 1000 metres up... well, it had only snowed 2cm down here. But there was between 30 and 50cm of snow on the ground, with over a metre between the car park and ther trail courtesy of the snow ploughs. Did this stop me ? Nahhh. I always have my walking boots and waterproof trousers with me in the office... well not always, but I did today, "for some reason" (nochalant whistling). Quote Link to comment
+choccymandm Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Can one get one's profile page to play music, in the way that some cache pages do? My sister kindly gave me a Roobarb DVD for Christmas, so I can provide the WAV file! ssshhh ... i never told you and I never dragged it off topic again ... upload the wav file to somewhere on the net then put this somewhere within your profile. <embed src="http:// insert uploaded wav file web address here " autoplay="true" loop="true" hidden="true" volume="100"> Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Wonder how long it will be before the rest of the Mount View team insist you get your own caching ID like we did to Renegade Rabbit Knew you would be back out doing your secret lunchtime caching once the sun started shining again! Liane Quote Link to comment
+Eco-sheep Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Cartoons, pah, what you need is proper drama like White Horses, Robinson Crusoe, Casey Jones and The Flashing Blade. I never really got White Horses, but I loved the other three. If I ever hear that piece of music that was used as the Robinson Crusoe theme I'm away to another place entirely - truly mesmerising. As for the Flashing Blade, it's timeless. Now that I have it on DVD I've actually managed to see all of the episodes (including the last one which was never dubbed into English from the original French), something I never quite managed during those 1970s summer holidays. And my six years old son also loves the series too. Quote Link to comment
The Mount View Crew Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Wonder how long it will be before the rest of the Mount View team insist you get your own caching ID like we did to Renegade Rabbit Knew you would be back out doing your secret lunchtime caching once the sun started shining again! Liane Liane - they need never find out. I dont think any of the rest of the gang have discovered this forum yet . The only possible loophole I can think of is if my Son logs into the Chat Room, and you happen to be online. You wouldnt be so cruel......would you? Quote Link to comment
The Mount View Crew Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Wow - what a lot of responses. There seems to be 2 themes going on here. One regarding sneaky caching, and the other seems to be going along an 80s cartoon sort of theme. Well, for all you old cartoon lovers out there, wallow in nostalgia by checking out the following link. http://www.80scartoons.co.uk/index.php But be careful, you might lose yourself for hours once you start looking. And there are quite a few theme tunes on there as well, so be careful, because you know very well that once you have heard it again that will be in your head all day. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment
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