+ryme-intrinseca Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) Sadly I am an addict of the 2p 'shove' machines in amusement arcades - you know the ones where you put loads of 2p coins in and try to push coins, keyrings etc., over the edge? The other day, I won a kids 'strobe body light' and thought I'd seen one somewhere before... then I realised, we had found two nanocaches made of these! (I won't say the name of them, as it would be a 'spoiler'.) It's great as a cache container, as you can just tip the batteries out and put in a roll of paper to act as a log book. It already has a powerful magnet inside, and can easily be sprayed black, green or whatever colour you like for camouflage. They're not only available in arcades, you can buy them for about £1.00 from tacky gift shops too! Here's what it looks like... The last one of these we found was sprayed black, and placed in full view of passing muggles. Loved it! I just think it's a cool idea, for very little effort or cost. What do you think? Edited July 12, 2006 by ryme-intrinseca Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 What do you think? I think that maybe you are a bit peeved that you didn't come up with the idea of painting them black and selling them on ebay for a fiver. Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 LOL! Dunno what gives you that idea! Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 ... of course, it depends if you like nanocaches or not, and personally I do. We found one in Somerset that was in full view at eye level five inches away from a plaque that people stop to read... muggle central, but it's never disappeared! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Looks brilliant to me I was looking at a keyring version today, but these are even better. I'll keep my eyes open for them. I have a cunning idea... or two Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) ... of course, it depends if you like nanocaches or not, and personally I do. We found one in Somerset that was in full view at eye level five inches away from a plaque that people stop to read... muggle central, but it's never disappeared! I have one in W Yorks that is out in the open and in plain sight, but it didn't stop me being unable to find it myself one night when out caching with Seasider. DNF your own cache. That takes some doing. Edited July 12, 2006 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) FTF = DNF? Well spotted Edited July 12, 2006 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Looks brilliant to me I was looking at a keyring version today, but these are even better. I'll keep my eyes open for them. I have a cunning idea... or two What? you mean you dont have one in your belly button already, Paul? Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 It looks like a nano I found recently at the start of a multi (that I didnt complete) near me - in which case, it's a belting container! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) What? you mean you dont have one in your belly button already, Paul?I am cursed with an outsie. No, not really. BTW, why would you want a magnetic one for your belly button? Iron-rich diet...? Edited July 13, 2006 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+Master Mariner Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sadly I am an addict of the 2p 'shove' machines in amusement arcades - you know the ones where you put loads of 2p coins in and try to push coins, keyrings etc., over the edge? The other day, I won a kids 'strobe body light' and thought I'd seen one somewhere before... then I realised, we had found two nanocaches made of these! (I won't say the name of them, as it would be a 'spoiler'.) It's great as a cache container, as you can just tip the batteries out and put in a roll of paper to act as a log book. It already has a powerful magnet inside, and can easily be sprayed black, green or whatever colour you like for camouflage. They're not only available in arcades, you can buy them for about £1.00 from tacky gift shops too! Here's what it looks like... The last one of these we found was sprayed black, and placed in full view of passing muggles. Loved it! I just think it's a cool idea, for very little effort or cost. What do you think? I use these on my dog's collars in winter as they show up for a few hundred metres and I can thus see where they are! If you don't need the batteries... Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sadly I am an addict of the 2p 'shove' machines in amusement arcades - you know the ones where you put loads of 2p coins in and try to push coins, keyrings etc., over the edge? The other day, I won a kids 'strobe body light' and thought I'd seen one somewhere before... then I realised, we had found two nanocaches made of these! (I won't say the name of them, as it would be a 'spoiler'.) It's great as a cache container, as you can just tip the batteries out and put in a roll of paper to act as a log book. It already has a powerful magnet inside, and can easily be sprayed black, green or whatever colour you like for camouflage. They're not only available in arcades, you can buy them for about £1.00 from tacky gift shops too! Here's what it looks like... The last one of these we found was sprayed black, and placed in full view of passing muggles. Loved it! I just think it's a cool idea, for very little effort or cost. What do you think? On that well know auction site or here - sent to the UK works out at around 50p each. Quote Link to comment
+mumbo jumbo Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I found one of these in London (near L'pool St Stn) but had no idea what it was - until now... Like others on here, I have some cunning plans (hehehe....) Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) Master Mariner - you're quite welcome to the batteries. Email me through my profile to tell me your address, and I'll post them - I have ten that you can have! Mumbo Jumbo - that was the first one we found too, one of my favourite caches. But only cuz the statue nearby makes me feel slim!!! (Doh! Why can't I get my image to show?) Edited July 15, 2006 by ryme-intrinseca Quote Link to comment
+Team XL5 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Master Mariner - you're quite welcome to the batteries! Email me through my profile to tell me your address, and I'll post them - I have ten that you can have! Mumbo Jumbo - that was the first one we found too, one of my favourite caches! But only cuz the statue nearby makes me feel slim!!! I did that one this week as well...she's a big girl isn't she! Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) OK ... can I ask ... what is the real purpose of one of these things? Do I perhaps not need to get my navel pierced after all - would one of these look good in my belly button? Am I going to wish I hadn't asked? Liane Edited July 15, 2006 by The Cache Hoppers Quote Link to comment
+tteggod trackers Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 (edited) you are going to wish you hadn't asked!!!! ............doh how come my posting time is 1 hour 40 mins after liane?? Edited July 16, 2006 by tteggod trackers Quote Link to comment
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