+Midnight Ramblers Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Recently I visited a cache near a Trig Point. In the cache listing the owner had included the phrase 'there is a nearby Trig Point to bag too'. My question is a simple one - what does 'bagging' a Trig Point involve? Thanks Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Some geocachers are also Trigpointers. Learn more about this at trigpointingUK.com. Bagging just means finding, in this case. No actual bags are involved Quote
Deego Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 You can log the trigpoint here on T:UK (3966) and its "In the Bag" Quote
+Foinavon Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 You can log the trigpoint here on T:UK (3966) and its "In the Bag" This is how I got into geocaching. I kept noticing these red coloured things with silly names near the trig points and wondered what they where! Quote
+Foinavon Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 You can log the trigpoint here on T:UK (3966) and its "In the Bag" This is how I got into geocaching. I kept noticing these red coloured things with silly names near the trig points and wondered what they where! Quote
+FollowMeChaps Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 ......... No actual bags are involved Oh dear! Do you mean that Trig Point bag I purchased on eBay was a waste of time?!!!! Quote
+The Forester Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 No, so long as you used it to carry the trigpillar home. Quote
+Kryten Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 ......... No actual bags are involved Oh dear! Do you mean that Trig Point bag I purchased on eBay was a waste of time?!!!! Was there a trig point in it when it arived and how much was the postage. Quote
Deego Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Oh dear! Do you mean that Trig Point bag I purchased on eBay was a waste of time?!!!! Its been done see the log for the 21st apr 2006 Edited January 30, 2007 by Deego Quote
+FollowMeChaps Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Just why are Trig Points 4 sided?! One for Teasel, perhaps? Quote
barryhunter Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Just why are Trig Points 4 sided?! Not all are, the concrete 'Hotine' (the most common type, example) are square simply from convenience and easy of making the shuttering. (unless you asking something completely different) Quote
+Midnight Ramblers Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks everybody. I don't think I'll start this - Geocaching is very new to me and has taken over my life - it is *so* addictive. I don't want to start cluttering my bag up with Trig points too. Quote
+The Blorenges Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks everybody. I don't think I'll start this - Geocaching is very new to me and has taken over my life - it is *so* addictive. I don't want to start cluttering my bag up with Trig points too. Welcome to the Joy of Geocaching... and this Forum Quote
+Midnight Ramblers Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 Well, I just could not resist looking at the Trig Point websites - I am so disappointed in my lack of willpower! I am now sat here thinking - 'why not, what harm could a little Trig Point do?' I am sure I will be able to stop at anytime ....... Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 It's a slippery slope... and that's just getting to the trig point Quote
Deego Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) If your passing it why not give it a hug I find it breaks the day up and sometimes, just finding a way to them can be a challenge but its not for everyone. I thought I could quit when I wanted but that was 4 years/242 trigs/618 caches ago a while ago :) Edited January 31, 2007 by Deego Quote
+Midnight Ramblers Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 Is it home time yet? I can't wait till the weekend ...... Quote
+Bear and Ragged Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 We do trigs "in passing" ie they are on the way to or from a cache -or very close to the route to/from the cache, that its a short deviation. It's comforting to bag the trig, if the cache is a DNF -at least we get "something" for the walk! Quote
+The Flying Boots Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) If like us, once you've cleared the immediate area from home of geocaches and it's taking longer journeys for a caching trip, you'll soon find trigpointing fun as something elso to do nearer to home. Trouble is we're now running out of geocaches and trigpoints and just venturing into Benchmarking. edited for spelling error Edited January 31, 2007 by The Flying Boots Quote
+Kitty Hawk Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I don't know if it still exists, but there is a greasemonkey script for Firefox users that adds Trigpoints to your 'finds list on the geocaching website. At least if you are doing it, you now know there is an icon to be had! Adrian Icon Bagging - what's that.... Quote
+Captain Gore-tex Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 just started to collect trigs in addition to the caches and have found them to be really enjoyable, even got a FTF trig that had never been found (outside of OS staff) the other week. I really recommend triggin' as a bolt on to caching, shame we cant add them to GC finds same as the yanks do with benchmarks, seem like the same idea. Quote
Edgemaster Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Well, as kittyhawk mentioned, there is a script to bolt on a finds counter to the profile pages. http://www.xisoft.co.uk/caching/gmscripts.html I'll also plug the newer version of the SP script, which is linked in my sig. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 If you're serious about trig points, you'll be looking to bag that 'most remote' one on St Kilda of course. Apparently someone's set up a trip there for the 22nd of June... :cool: Quote
+Captain Gore-tex Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Well, as kittyhawk mentioned, there is a script to bolt on a finds counter to the profile pages. http://www.xisoft.co.uk/caching/gmscripts.html I'll also plug the newer version of the SP script, which is linked in my sig. fine but not using firefox. Just wondered if there was any possibility (or any appetite) for having UK trigs on the same footing as benchmarks? Quote
+Al & Tracy Smith Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Well, as kittyhawk mentioned, there is a script to bolt on a finds counter to the profile pages. http://www.xisoft.co.uk/caching/gmscripts.html I'll also plug the newer version of the SP script, which is linked in my sig. fine but not using firefox. Just wondered if there was any possibility (or any appetite) for having UK trigs on the same footing as benchmarks? I'm not sure if this is what you are after but if you are wanting to add your "Trigpoint" stats to your GC profile I found the following code very useful (I'm also not using firefox). This was provided in a post made by "Deego" on the GeocacheUK Forums and if copied into your GC profile page will display the Trig Stats bar. <a href="http://www.trigpointinguk.com/info/view-profile.php?u=XXX"> <img border="0" src="http://www.trigpointinguk.com/mytrigs/statsbar.php?u=XXX&txt=www.TrigpointingUK.com "></a> Note: you must replace the XXX after u= with the number from your trigpoint profile page in order for it to display your stats! Al S. Quote
Edgemaster Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) Well, as kittyhawk mentioned, there is a script to bolt on a finds counter to the profile pages. http://www.xisoft.co.uk/caching/gmscripts.html I'll also plug the newer version of the SP script, which is linked in my sig. fine but not using firefox. Just wondered if there was any possibility (or any appetite) for having UK trigs on the same footing as benchmarks? They won't. I've heard that Groundspeak want to trash Benchmarks here, since they're virtuals and should be on Waymarking. We won't get that status, especially as the canadians have put up a stink, and aren't getting their benchmarks listed. The profile icon is a way for individual users to state their trig finds. Like mine The greasemonkey script one bolts it on to the bottom of everyone's profile that you view. Although only officially supported under firefox, there are some IE greasemonkey-like plugins that may do the trick. Try: Trixie, GreasemonkIE, or Turnabout. None of these have been tested with the above listed script, so your results may vary. There are others for Opera, etc too. Edited (3 times in fact, refused me twice, and lost edits ) Edited February 2, 2007 by Edgemaster Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) Well, I just could not resist looking at the Trig Point websites - I am so disappointed in my lack of willpower! I am now sat here thinking - 'why not, what harm could a little Trig Point do?' I am sure I will be able to stop at anytime ....... Sometimes a trig is a cache as in this one called 'The Imprisoned Trig'. Deego - perhaps you'd better not read this one! Might be too upsetting Edited February 2, 2007 by Firth of Forth Quote
+Simply Paul Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 My 'Under Lock...' ('...And Key is a TB with a key needed to open the box) has a similar trig point you need to get info off of, without being able to reach it. I also have a micro hidden inside a trig, and used to use a trig on prison land for a cache called 'Visit the big house' - now archived. Never logged one, but I do like a good trigpoint Quote
+agentmancuso Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Well, as kittyhawk mentioned, there is a script to bolt on a finds counter to the profile pages. http://www.xisoft.co.uk/caching/gmscripts.html This link seems dead - can anyone tell me if this is still available? Quote
+Happy Humphrey Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Note that you can also log trigpoints on this site (obviously, not the forum bit!). I prefer to do this as it adds to my profile stats, has more features and it's more "future proof". I like the setup better. But there's no reason why you can't use both. See this one for an example. Established trigpointers probably wouldn't bother, but if you're new to this pastime it's at least worth knowing about. Quote
+agentmancuso Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Note that you can also log trigpoints on this site (obviously, not the forum bit!). I prefer to do this as it adds to my profile stats, has more features and it's more "future proof". I like the setup better. But there's no reason why you can't use both. See this one for an example. Established trigpointers probably wouldn't bother, but if you're new to this pastime it's at least worth knowing about. Yes, thanks, I've already added a few trigs to the Waymarking site. I'll get round to putting some more on eventually. Quote
+Happy Humphrey Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Yes, thanks, I've already added a few trigs to the Waymarking site. I'll get round to putting some more on eventually. I guessed that you knew about it already: my post was aimed more at the OP or others who might not have come across it. I don't think that it's any threat to the UK trigpointing site BTW - there's a slightly different focus there. But it would be nice if people posted on both. Quote
+agentmancuso Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I don't think that it's any threat to the UK trigpointing site BTW - there's a slightly different focus there. But it would be nice if people posted on both. Personally, I would do so much more readily if existent waymarks in a given category could be displayed on a map. One of the best features of trigpointinguk.com is the interactive map personalised for the user. Having been reminded of the Waymarking site by your mention of it, I went to have a look for the first time is some months, and found that I had to page manually through the listings to check new trig/BM waymarks - all 25 pages! That's pretty hopeless from a 'user friendly' point of view. Quote
+FunLovingGeocacher Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 The Find a benchmark option on the main geocaching page is a bit pointless in the UK. How about some funky firefox code to change the link so it directs to the trigpointing page instead. Anyone cleaver enough? Quote
+agentmancuso Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 The Find a benchmark option on the main geocaching page is a bit pointless in the UK. How about some funky firefox code to change the link so it directs to the trigpointing page instead. Or even the Bench Marking page! Quote
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