+darylt Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 What do people leave as their signature item? I am looking for ideas for one for me! Quote Link to comment
+Write and Mane Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Ooh heck this could open up a whole load of ideas:- Can O' Worms Gecko's - they get out of bed early in South Wales to find these - has been known to cause conflict in families! Pair of Gloves - found several pairs of these along the Kennet and Avon series of caches There must be many other items, others will hopefully add to this list. Quote Link to comment
+S&G.Davison Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 We pondered over this for a while and have just invested in some Pathtags ( www.pathtags.com ). We're the only ones in the UK who have these so it would be good to have some more locals. At the moment we are trading ours back over to the US each time. We also leave one in each cache we find. Sue Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I just use a stamp, rather than clutter up the cache with something useless. But with that said roolku leaves compass's in the caches that he finds which I do think are useful to someone. Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 We pondered over this for a while and have just invested in some Pathtags ( www.pathtags.com ). We're the only ones in the UK who have these so it would be good to have some more locals. At the moment we are trading ours back over to the US each time. We also leave one in each cache we find. Sue I Like this idea, but it looks quite expensive Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Not exactly our signature item, but MrB bought a lot of little plastic holders for 4xAA batteries which are small, useful and fairly cheap (from 7dayshop.com). MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I leave Packs of World Cup playing cards. Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 I leave Packs of World Cup playing cards. Well you wouldn't want to keep them thats for sure!! Quote Link to comment
+Gruntyv8 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I own a kite shop so have been leaving kites when I can, little keyring jobbies, that or glowsticks :-) Al Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I leave wooden tokens from geocoins.net http://geocoins.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_22 I've used three of their designs in the past and I really like them - plus its something different. Ian Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Our signature item is our stamp in the logbook: Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 I leave wooden tokens from geocoins.net http://geocoins.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_22 I've used three of their designs in the past and I really like them - plus its something different. Ian I saw one of these today, they do look very good! Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) I leave a Golem - but only if it's an exceptional cache apologies for the huge picture... Edited November 19, 2006 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) I leave a Golem - but only if it's an exceptional cache apologies for the huge picture... Now that is cool! Edited November 19, 2006 by darylt Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Golem must have been particulary impressed with this art gallery cache As for sig items I leave a hiking whistle at the moment. Its amazing where they turn up later. Edited November 20, 2006 by Alice Band Quote Link to comment
+Family Hodge Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 We also leave a peri whistle with instructions on its use. But after leaving 50 or so i think when this batch runs out it may be time for a change. To anyone with out a whistle ,it really could be a life saver. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Pengy and Tiggers "Poker Chips" are a great idea Quote Link to comment
+Alboy Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I leave a carabinier with a small compass and torch built in which is £1 from the £1 shop! I leave them at chaches I really enjoyed, or occasionally use them as swaps. Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I leave a carabinier with a small compass and torch built in which is £1 from the £1 shop! I leave them at chaches I really enjoyed, or occasionally use them as swaps. I like that idea too! Quote Link to comment
+FollowMeChaps Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 We also leave a peri whistle with instructions on its use.........To anyone with out a whistle ,it really could be a life saver. Sorry to be dumb but what's a peri whistle? I carry a whisle - an old habit from mountain days of yore. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Typo? Probably the one you have Quote Link to comment
+Family Hodge Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 We also leave a peri whistle with instructions on its use.........To anyone with out a whistle ,it really could be a life saver. Sorry to be dumb but what's a peri whistle? I carry a whisle - an old habit from mountain days of yore. Its the orange type with out a pea in it. Quote Link to comment
+Family Hodge Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Typo? Probably the one you have Thats the one. sorry for the spelling mistake . V(wife) is the brains in the outfit. Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 At the moment I leave a little toy mouse. Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I must say I'm blown away by the Golem, awesome sig item. Ian Quote Link to comment
+Kabuthunk Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I like the idea of homemade signature items. Being someone who makes chainmail things in his spare time, I leave a chainmail "ball", or Tetra Orb (also a Mobius-ball for micro-caches): Or if geocaching.com doesn't let me hotlink the image from there to here, then just go to my profile page, it's the picture in there Quote Link to comment
+dogastus Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 What do people leave as their signature item? I am looking for ideas for one for me! Your avatar is crying out to be made into a Geocoin. Maybe you could get ones made out of wood which might be less expensive? Nigel. Quote Link to comment
+darylt Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 What do people leave as their signature item? I am looking for ideas for one for me! Your avatar is crying out to be made into a Geocoin. Maybe you could get ones made out of wood which might be less expensive? Nigel. Do you know of anyone that does this other than geocoins.net ? I have sent them an email Quote Link to comment
+Jersey Royals Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) We had our nickles made by http://www.geonickels.com . Mark does a great job and his turn around time is second to none. From first contact to the nickles arriving was around 2 weeks. That included several changes along the way plus great contact and updating from him through out. Also his prices are very reasonable and reordering has never been a problem. Our avatar is on one side and the Jersey Flag on the other both in full colour. Edited November 22, 2006 by Jersey Royals Quote Link to comment
+freespirit1402 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 i went through a faze of leaving fuzzy bugs - you know those little furry things with the ribbon at the bottom with usually a charity name or promotional name at the bottom. i had a whole bag of em from UKtransplant.org but when they ran out i looked into it and they were too expensive to get more, shame really i loved leaving them in caches Quote Link to comment
+teamvennall Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I leave a carabinier with a small compass and torch built in which is £1 from the £1 shop! I leave them at chaches I really enjoyed, or occasionally use them as swaps. We found one of those! My youngest son has attached it to his rucsac, so he can tell us which direction we're walking in - or alternatively, which direction he thinks we should be walking in! lol Quote Link to comment
+Kabuthunk Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Oh, added note... as said before, I have different chainmail things for micros and regular caches... but I also have several (no picture as of yet) for the potential nano-cache I come across. It'd be the same type of mobius ball (like my board avatar to the left... without the face in the middle ), but made out of 20 gauge, 3/16" rings. The mobius ball is like... 3mm across or so. Was almost debating whether or not to get a little bit of 24 gauge, 1/32" rings, just in case I need one that's smaller, but that's a touch unlikely Quote Link to comment
SNAKEBITER Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 This had crossed my mind! I was thinking somthing "snake " orientated, somthing that people will like but not be tacky. Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) This had crossed my mind! I was thinking somthing "snake " orientated, somthing that people will like but not be tacky. Edited November 25, 2006 by currykev Quote Link to comment
+siloans Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up But sadly not everyone does! I have a members only cache with what I thought were very clear details about trading like for like, and have got "took gc.com lanyard, left plasters" type of entires, still I guess that's better that TNLN and then finding the cache is still several items short! Quote Link to comment
SNAKEBITER Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 This had crossed my mind! I was thinking somthing "snake " orientated, somthing that people will like but not be tacky. Now that I like! Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 You may find what you're looking for at a haberdashers or even a jewelry making web site. This link is one of many out there and will have you browsing for hours. Each theme will take you to see hundreds of different charms, so there is bound to be something for everyone. If you go into their animal section there are several different designs of dogs for instance - go to the Swarovski section and see their collection of shaped crystals. They even sell finding including stick pin backs so you can make your own special stickpin for cachers to put on their bags or hats. For the UK there are a couple of large dealers who will sell you from one to 100. Its up to your imagination of you want to make things like mobile phone charms, or seemingly the new craze for UK cachers, GPS charms you can tie onto your device made with another cacher's sig item. Some bookmarks made by cachers are a nice find too. Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) This had crossed my mind! I was thinking somthing "snake " orientated, somthing that people will like but not be tacky. Now that I like! I can have them made for you for a mere £2000.00 Cash only in a sealed brown paper bag will do. Please allow 28 days for delivery..(while I have a lovely holiday in the Caribbean) Edited November 27, 2006 by currykev Quote Link to comment
+Family Hodge Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up I had a log entry a few days ago, took key ring left Travel Bug, seems like a fare swop , except i dont think it was their TB . Quote Link to comment
+Kabuthunk Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up True, but I don't consider my signature items trading items. I leave them in the cache regardless. If I DO want to trade for something in there, I'll leave additional swag to trade along with the chainmail ball. Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 We leave small Wombles - obviously - complete with a keyring showing either the Northing or Westing of our Signature cache. Quote Link to comment
+The Toogood Family Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Well I have ordered some wooden custom Geocoins, they are on their way!! Can't wait to see them! Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up I had a log entry a few days ago, took key ring left Travel Bug, seems like a fare swop , except i dont think it was their TB . I have the following note on all of my caches that have swaps in them - Travel Bugs are the property of the person who has released them. Therefore I do not count them as a swap item. Please DO NOT take an item in exchange for any Travel Bugs that you may wish to leave in this cache. It still doesn't stop trading down, but it does appear to stop people taking something and leaving TB's in its place. Quote Link to comment
+Family Hodge Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 the golden rule is allways trade up I had a log entry a few days ago, took key ring left Travel Bug, seems like a fare swop , except i dont think it was their TB . I have the following note on all of my caches that have swaps in them - Travel Bugs are the property of the person who has released them. Therefore I do not count them as a swap item. Please DO NOT take an item in exchange for any Travel Bugs that you may wish to leave in this cache. It still doesn't stop trading down, but it does appear to stop people taking something and leaving TB's in its place. Good advice. a will start including something similar in my caches. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I like geotags always nice to find in a cache. We leave a calling card like lots of people except ours are a set of 20 cards all numbered and all different. This is card 15 and 16 front and back but in low res As for trading Trade up not Down keep this a trash free cache free to use image Quote Link to comment
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