+Cornerstone4 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 As I have been reading these forums lately, I must admit...I am astounded at some of the ideas that everyone has jumped on! I keep asking myself, "What does that have to do with geocaching?" Well, if you can't beat 'em... So last night, I am trying to get caught up on work, since I have been spending way too much time with the big events coming up next month. My son comes in, and reminds me that I had promised to take him somewhere that evening...so I put everything away, and off we went. As we sat there goofing around at our destination...I kept thinking about coins and the coin event...as I held the ball in my hands, looking at the pins at the end of the lane, I asked myself, "Why not?" So...after talking with Coins & Pins today, we are putting together artwork for the Bowling Geocoin set! Yep, there willl be 10 pins, with different cachers names on each, and then a bowling ball to go with the set. What does this have to do with caching? Who cares? We're having fun right? Artwork to follow shortly. Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I call the #21 pin. Uhm...waitaminute, again... Actually, if you expand this beyond the ball and pins, can I be the right gutter? Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I call the #21 pin. Uhm...waitaminute, again... Actually, if you expand this beyond the ball and pins, can I be the right gutter? Dibs the left gutter. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I call the #21 pin. Uhm...waitaminute, again... Actually, if you expand this beyond the ball and pins, can I be the right gutter? Dibs the left gutter. Oooo...I'd have to have the bumpers...since I cannot bowl without them Quote Link to comment
+TMOCM Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I'll take the #300 pin! Quote Link to comment
+ScoutingWV Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Will there be beer? Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Will there be beer? Beer bottle bowling pins! If you get a strike, no one else can play! Quote Link to comment
+PennyPacker Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Will there be beer? There's always beer... Quote Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I can't really tell. Are you being serious or are you making fun (of me)? Quote Link to comment
+Hula Bum Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh bother........ Quote Link to comment
+Big JohnP Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh bother........ See! Too much beer already. She's stumbling with the words.............. Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 I can't really tell. Are you being serious or are you making fun (of me)? Nope, not making fun of you at all. We are really making this set! I had pulled back from coins last year. Things just got too crazy with coins being made for everything under the sun. I figured things would settle down after a big bubble, but they haven't. To be honest, I was a bit frustrated with the whole thing, but, then I figured, life is too short...so I may as well have fun with it! Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh bother........ Whatever.... I'm taking your name off a pin now... Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Too funny!!! I love it! Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 NO! We've lost him to the Dark Side! "Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Suffering leads to bad coin designs which leads to more hate." Alas, the Force is stong with this one...... Quote Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Anyone want to spit the 7 & 10 pins with me? Quote Link to comment
+Hula Bum Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 spit? LOL way too much beer! Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 spit? LOL way too much beer! Quote Link to comment
Team Macha Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL If I hide a cache outside our local bowling alley would it help? Quote Link to comment
+TMOCM Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 spit? LOL way too much beer! No, Probably not enough beer! Quote Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 spit? LOL way too much beer! The more I type the better I drink... Quote Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL If I hide a cache outside our local bowling alley would it help? All that matters is the tracking code. That in and of itself makes it Geocaching related. This is a great idea. I can't believe it hasn't been done before. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL I bet there has been an event somewhere at a bowling alley. If not, there should be! Quote Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL I bet there has been an event somewhere at a bowling alley. If not, there should be! Is this where I ask what you were doing eaves dropping on Cubby, K-Squared, and my phone calls? Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL I bet there has been an event somewhere at a bowling alley. If not, there should be! Is this where I ask what you were doing eaves dropping on Cubby, K-Squared, and my phone calls? BUSTED! Quote Link to comment
+sillygirl & jrr Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 And if any of you ever visit Honolulu, you might enjoy GCPP7H Are the Gods Angry or just Having Fun. Quote Link to comment
+501_Gang Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 After this how about a Billard set 16 Balls - 7 Solids 7 Stripes a Cue ball a Rack two pool sticks an oversized coin shaped like the table Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL I bet there has been an event somewhere at a bowling alley. If not, there should be! We go to Bowling Alley events....LOTS of fun! With or without the Beer! Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 After this how about a Billard set 16 Balls - 7 Solids 7 Stripes a Cue ball a Rack two pool sticks an oversized coin shaped like the table You haven't seen my other thread yet have you? We are already working on artwork. Quote Link to comment
+Big JohnP Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 wow this is definitely going to the extreme of making coins that have absolutly nothing to do with caching. LOL I bet there has been an event somewhere at a bowling alley. If not, there should be! Already been done in Quebec, Canada. Nov. 25th, 2006 GCYVV7 Soirée de Geoquilles by Moustik et HBK. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 After this how about a Billard set 16 Balls - 7 Solids 7 Stripes a Cue ball a Rack two pool sticks an oversized coin shaped like the table You haven't seen my other thread yet have you? We are already working on artwork. I still have the cue ball cornered, right? Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 After this how about a Billard set 16 Balls - 7 Solids 7 Stripes a Cue ball a Rack two pool sticks an oversized coin shaped like the table You haven't seen my other thread yet have you? We are already working on artwork. I still have the cue ball cornered, right? Of course... Quote Link to comment
+kimba off track Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Just thought I would lob this idea... Hey wait, No lobbing the ball! Can I call dibbs on the shoes? I can't afford to buy them so if you don't mind, I'll rent! Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I still have the cue ball cornered, right? Ya must be itchy, 99'er...coz that's a scratch. Quote Link to comment
+Ryder3 & Better Half Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Well, you've heard of Bowling for Dollars? So why not Bowling for Cache? Or beer, both will work....LOL!! Quote Link to comment
+tokencollector Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Candlepins? Duckpins? or the "regular" kind of pins? (can you tell where I've bowled by this question?) Quote Link to comment
+PassingWind Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 ANNOUNCING the BOT'S DOT GEOCOIN!!!! COIN PRICE: US$25.00 each s/h included. Yes, they cost more than the real dot. COIN: Size: 1” coin Thickness: 1mm Metal: cheap Trackable: Yes, www.geocaching.com Icon: Yes, white dot Unique Features: it's a white dot PRE-ORDER email INFORMATION: If you are interested in reserving, please send an email to youhavetobekiddingme@urasucker.com Subject: Your bank account # Geo Nick: Real Name: Country: Paypal Address: Email Address: Quantity per metal (or specify set): The HISTORY and it's "relation" to geocaching: Botts' dots are a form of non reflective raised pavement marker used on roads. In many U.S. states and in several other countries, Botts' dots are used to mark lanes on highways and many arterial roads and to create rumble strips, adding tactile feedback to drivers when they move across designated travel lanes. Botts' dots are named after Dr. Elbert Dysart Botts, a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) engineer credited with overseeing the research that led to the development of the markers and the epoxy used to attach them to the road. Botts' dots are typically round markers, most commonly white but also often yellow, and rarely found in black or other colors. They are made of ceramic, polyester, or plastics. In some areas of the United States, Botts' dots may incorporate a reflective lens. Botts' dots are rarely used on freeways in regions where it snows because snow plows scrape them off. Some roads have lanes only marked with Botts' dots eliminating the need to repaint lane divider lines. According to journalist Mark Stein, Caltrans records indicate that its personnel may have been speculating about the concept of raised pavement markers as early as 1936. However, the department did not commence research in earnest until 1953, when the postwar economic boom resulted in an alarming increase in the number of cars and car accidents in California. Painted lines tended to become invisible during rain creating a safety issue during rainy weather. In September of 1966, the state legislature mandated that Botts dots were to be used for lane markings for all state highways except in areas where it snowed in the winter. Today, there are more than 25 million Botts' dots in use in California. Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) ANNOUNCING the BOT'S DOT GEOCOIN!!!! PRE-ORDER email INFORMATION: If you are interested in reserving, please send an email to youhavetobekiddingme@urasucker.com Subject: Your bank account # Geo Nick: Real Name: ... You forgot to include: Name and contact information for your licensed psychotherapist: Edited January 19, 2007 by YemonYime Quote Link to comment
keewee01 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Where will it stop... Oh, where will it stop! Quote Link to comment
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