+stora Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hi After reading a few replies on the 'adopt a newbie' thread, I have toyed with the idea of an interactive map. I would like it to be a quick and easy way to search for a friend to go out caching with. FindaGeoBuddy Let me know what you think about the idea Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I like it Gary... I've added me!! Quote Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Been having fun watching people coming in and out of the chatroom and forgot to come back and say I'd added myself to the map. Great idea. Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) I've added us too - it did not know where Bolas Heath was so we had to go for the nearest town which is about 7 miles away. I think you got your location wrong Hazel, unless you have moved to the North East of the country Edited July 13, 2006 by The Bolas Heathens Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Good idea! Added myself and hopefully others will too. Quote Link to comment
+Bambography Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm there! If the search doesn't find your home town, you can drag the map and zoom with the +/- buttons - then click where your home is the marker will move to where you have clicked. Meaning you can be as precise as you wish. Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Looks quite good to me and I've joined. Now how long before a newcomer finds it and asks for help? Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Geobuddies? Haven't I heard that name before somewhere?? Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Geobuddies? Haven't I heard that name before somewhere?? Oh &^^%$*. NOW I remember where I've heard it Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I've added us too - it did not know where Bolas Heath was so we had to go for the nearest town which is about 7 miles away. I think you got your location wrong Hazel, unless you have moved to the North East of the country oops... now I always liked geordie accents, but no - I'm still in Wirral!!! Quote Link to comment
+Bambography Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 If you so wish, once you are on the map, click on the Take this Chat With You link under the chat room on the right. Then on the Frappr Map section click Get This Widget. When you are happy with the settings click I'm Done. You can then copy the html link provided into a section in your Profile as with other such tools. Make sure you check the new "I use HTML box' otherwise it won't show. Quote Link to comment
+milvus-milvus Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 There's already one of these, created maybe a year ago: http://www.frappr.com/geocachers Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 There's already one of these, created maybe a year ago: http://www.frappr.com/geocachers Great minds think alike I have set the FindaGeobuddy one up for new UK Geocachers to search for Geocachers in their area. It would also help anyone coming over here on their hols and wanted to get in touch with a cacher. I've tried to email the site admin of the link above, but there does not seen to be one ? Quote Link to comment
+Seasider Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Geobuddies? Haven't I heard that name before somewhere?? Great idea BTW. Cheers! Seasider Quote Link to comment
+The Flying Boots Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Great idea. Not sure if I've added ourselves correctly yet, we don't seem to have appeared on the map. Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I wondered why I was not showing up on the Geocachers map despite marking myself (or my office to be more exact) a long time ago. Then it dawned on my that there is another map and I was on that one. The other map is at http://www.frappr.com/geocachersoftheworld if you are interested. Quote Link to comment
+kyot Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 wow - lots of frappr maps... added Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Names are also available from the adopt a newbie thread and there is also a waymark categorie here which is searchable from every cache page. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Added myself, doesn't see to appear on the map though Quote Link to comment
+The Mars Bars Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Added myself, doesn't see to appear on the map though Me too, seems to think I live in USA? Waiting for my password so I can deactivate and try again! Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Names are also available from the adopt a newbie thread and there is also a waymark categorie here which is searchable from every cache page. Thanks. I'll put those links up too. Quote Link to comment
+FollowMeChaps Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 As a luddite, how do I add myself? Quote Link to comment
Rain In The Summertime Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Brilliant idea!! I was the second to add myself but i just forgot to say that i had done it. Quote Link to comment
Rain In The Summertime Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Added myself, doesn't see to appear on the map though i have just clicked on your name on the geobuddies member list and it shows you as being in China! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Added myself, doesn't see to appear on the map though i have just clicked on your name on the geobuddies member list and it shows you as being in China! It got that right then....he is! MrsB Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 OK. I've signed up. After a lot of cursing and muttering and assistance from MrB, I've got my pin in the right spot. I've tried out the "chat" with a few peeps.... However, on several occasions the program has caused IE to crash MrsB Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Just one though. I use my office address for things like this to keep some form of privacy but I guess many of you are using your home address location. Perhaps is is worth considering tweaking your location by a few hundred meters to be on the safe side (but don't go the the extent Hazel went to ). Please note that I am not paranoid, they really are out the get me. Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Just one though. I use my office address for things like this to keep some form of privacy but I guess many of you are using your home address location. Perhaps is is worth considering tweaking your location by a few hundred meters to be on the safe side (but don't go the the extent Hazel went to ). Please note that I am not paranoid, they really are out the get me. A good and valid point. Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Great idea (mine I believe ) We are added. Quote Link to comment
+mollyjak Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just added us but it is not showing????? How long does it take or should I try again??? Quote Link to comment
andy_the_rocketeer Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Neat idea, and the default view even has my location, so I'll add myself. Quote Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I joined and it put me in the States. Couldn't move my location so had to deactivate account.??????? Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I joined and it put me in the States. Couldn't move my location so had to deactivate account.??????? I can't see you name in the members list, do you want to try again ? Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Added me, but everyone hates me anyway! Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Added me, but everyone hates me anyway! not hates... avoids possibly Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Added me, but everyone hates me anyway! Nutter Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Nutter I am!! Ok, only those who keep telling me to sit down because I loom with a GPS Quote Link to comment
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