+Blue Canary Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) The Blue Canary geocoin is scheduled for sale March 31 and April 1 through the geocoin store. Only 375 of the coins will be sold. Here is the link to the sale http://www.geocoinstore.com/viewfullcoinde...n.php?coinid=48 The reverse of the coin has an outline of the State of Mississippi and three flags. Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817. On January 9, 1861 it succeeded from the Union and was admitted to the Confederate States of America on March 27, 1861. On February 23, 1870 it was readmitted to the Union. The three flags are the current flags of the United States of America and the State of Mississippi and the last official flag of the Confederate States of America. The obverse of the coin has the logo of Blue Canary, who has been geocaching since February 21, 2003. A blue canary is a term used only half in jest by firemen in referring to law enforcement officers at a hazardous materials incident. Unfortunately, Hazmat training for law enforcement has lagged behind that of fire fighters. Law enforcement is usually trained to rush immediately to any incident they are called to. Fire fighters have been trained to observe the area as they approach. Only half jokingly, fire fighters are taught in responding to hazardous material incidents to observe any law enforcement officers already on the scene to see if the "Blue Canaries" appear OK or are prone on the ground. Blue Canary is a retired law enforcement officer. The coin will have its own icon and is trackable on geocaching com Edited March 21, 2006 by Blue Canary Quote Link to comment
+junglehair Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 When I first saw the coin, I thought "looks more like a dead canary". Then I read the description and get the joke. That's pretty funny actually. In a sick and demented way, mind you, but that's my kind of humour. Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Having witnessed first hand the overly eager nature of law enforcement sometimes, I loved the Blue Canary term, and look forward to purchasing one of your coins!!! Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 What does this have to do with geoc.... oh, hey, cute coin, I'll be ordering a couple! --Marky Quote Link to comment
+tdecell Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Great looking coin, BC..... I'll be waiting to get a couple Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'd like to trade personal coins with you if you're interested. Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I would love to trade Personal Coins with you... Mine can be seen here: JayBee/LitLens Glowing Coin Quote Link to comment
+Blue Canary Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Sorry, but I only have a few of the coins coming straight to me, and they are already committed to a project. I have already had more personal emails sent to me asking for a trade than I have coins coming to me. Blue Canary Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 What does this have to do with geoc.... oh, hey, cute coin, I'll be ordering a couple! --Marky It's a personal coin...... or maybe a blue canary should be the term we give cachers who rush out at all hours to get FTF..... Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Okay revising former post.... Want to trade with someone who buys more than 1 of this coin Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Looking to trade.... Quote Link to comment
+Anthus Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 If you reconsider trades, I'd love to trade one of my Anthus Firefighters for the Blue Canary. These two coins are ment to be together. ...Anthus Quote Link to comment
+Blue Canary Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Reminder: The Blue Canary geocoin goes on sale Friday evening, March 31, 2006 Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Okay revising former post.... Want to trade with someone who buys more than 1 of this coin Same here...anyone willing to do a "trade"? Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Okay revising former post.... Want to trade with someone who buys more than 1 of this coin Same here...anyone willing to do a "trade"? Count me for a trade with someone also.... PLEASE!! Quote Link to comment
+Blue Canary Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ouch, that was a rude awakening. From all the advance emails asking for trades I expected pretty good sales. Now that the two main sales are past, I see that apparently most prefer to trade for their coins instead of buying them. Oh well, I guess I should have realized how it worked from my Boy Scout patch trading days. Don't take this as a complaint, just rambling and a little advice on how things work for those of you that are thinking of taking the leap and having your own personal coins made. Remember that all the coins that don't sale must be paid for by you. Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Patience grasshopper.... it's nice out, maybe people are caching.... I bought 4, one for me, one for trade and two for someone else. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ouch, that was a rude awakening. From all the advance emails asking for trades I expected pretty good sales. Now that the two main sales are past, I see that apparently most prefer to trade for their coins instead of buying them. Oh well, I guess I should have realized how it worked from my Boy Scout patch trading days. Don't take this as a complaint, just rambling and a little advice on how things work for those of you that are thinking of taking the leap and having your own personal coins made. Remember that all the coins that don't sale must be paid for by you. I actually tried to go buy some but the geocoinstore site seemed to be down. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Blue Canary Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Pssst. There is still a bunch available for sale. Quote Link to comment
+bob393 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 OK I didn't get it but now that's funny! Quote Link to comment
+Team 5150 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) OK I didn't get it but now that's funny! ??? What's funny??? I don't get it. The blue canary? Edited April 30, 2006 by greenninja5150 Quote Link to comment
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