+Fluttershy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Everyone, I'd like to know if anyone would like to host another Geocoin Mission for: Secret Leprechaun A Guy would be great, because I've done two, and there will be two more Female hosts this year as well. Please post your interest here! Thanks! ~Fluttershy Quote Link to comment
+The Foote Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am willing possibly. What is required of me though? Quote Link to comment
+wyohunter Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I would be willing too. Quote Link to comment
+paulandstacey Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'd be interested. Gotta do something with all the free time I have Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Put me down as willing....but you didn't say what we are going to do Sounds interesting though... Quote Link to comment
keewee01 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Would love to, but not this time. I am mulling over another project of this type at the moment. Will definately take part in this thou! Quote Link to comment
+creacher Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Allie, if you can fill me in on how everything works I would be glad to host this. Quote Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey Allie (and all) I'm planning to host the Geo Bunny in April, is having one every month too much? That's why I figured every other month maybe, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am down with hosting a mission. I was thinking of this holiday when I joined the Cupid one. But thought it might be to much. If this one is already covered. I am willing to do another one. Quote Link to comment
+TheCollector Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I really want to do it. If someone has taken this mission I really want to take on another one. Quote Link to comment
+Trucker Lee Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 What is required of one to host a mission? Sound like it would be fun to try, and I'm game for most things that my feet don't have to leave the ground for. Quote Link to comment
+Team Webguy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Happy to try something different, like to know more though. ;-) Quote Link to comment
+Fluttershy Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I suppose, as a community... I'd like everyone to enjoy these Geocoin exchanges. Here are the Missions I'd like to see Hosted: Cupid - Complete Leprechaun Bunny Summer Halloween Santa I'd like to keep it non-traditional & Global. I've kept Halloween, because that's a favorite, and I'd rather it remain that, than be considered Fall. So, Six exchanges a year... each Mission, hosted by 1 volunteering individual. What does a host do? You create a specific thread, and manage it. You exchange names through a spreadsheet (We may soon have a program from Anthus, THANK YOU!) You email every participant privately and give them their mission. You answer questions... Keep track of the whole process, and in the very end, include yourself in the exchange. I think it's been very rewarding being a host. The Thanks and Praise is off the top. By being a host, you're bringing the geocoin community together, and inviting people to be generous to one another. You might even be creating wonderful friendships in the process. I know I've made a few friends... and I think that others have too. It's really a neat experience! ~Allie Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Can I do Summer and a 4th of July one?? Quote Link to comment
+wyohunter Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 So if we want to do one we just create the thread? Or is there someone (Like you?) To assign those in charge? Quote Link to comment
+RebelJedi Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Being part Irish, I would love to do the Secret Leprechaun. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 As much as I have enjoyed the last two I have to ask do we even have time to do one for St Patrick's Day? Several of us made trades for the cupid one and some trades haven't even come in for that one. Realistically, I think it would really be pushing it to try to get everything done in a month. One of the packages I sent out took 15 days to get there (to Canada) and another took 7 days for some reason (Michigan to New York).........I wouldn't have been able to make the trades I did if the timetable were this short Quote Link to comment
+Anthus Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 ......We may soon have a program from Anthus, THANK YOU!) Yup. I'm currently working on this so any fields you would like included, please let me know. Allie, can you email me your spreadsheet (minus all the data). I'm just interested in what column titles you had. Whoever becomes the next mission organizer, please send me an email so I can get the program to you. I had a lot of fun with the Secret Cupid Mission and would like to participate in future ones. I'm not sure if there is enough time for St. Patrick's day either. I'm one of those that made a trade for the Cupid mission and am still waiting for it to arrive. I'm part Irish too so I'd love to see this holiday as a mission, just not sure if there is enough time this year. Thanks....Anthus PS: Halloween is one of my favorite holidays too Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Easter this year is April 8th. That is only 3 weeks after St Paddy's Day. I don't think that realistically we can do both. Quote Link to comment
+Fluttershy Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 I've been thinking a lot about this... and you're right, UOTrackers, & Ladybee4t. I'm coming up with a unique idea for St. Patrick's day... not a regular mission... Quote Link to comment
+IC1 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I would love to host one, but not real soon! We are at the beginning stages of moving 500 miles to a new state! So needless to say I am swamped right now! That said I do want to keep participating though... Quote Link to comment
princeshoko Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 HEY! Secret St. Paddy was my idea ! lol Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Ok before I miss out on this.... I want in on the secret mission..... not to host it but to be part of the exchange.... Pwease don't forget me! CA Quote Link to comment
+Trucker Lee Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Call me dense (you might as well, wife does), but I am still unclear how this works. Help? Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Call me dense (you might as well, wife does), but I am still unclear how this works. Help? Are you unclear how the missions work? If so here is a summary Fluttershy organized and was the host of the Secret Santa and The Secret Cupid missions. If you wanted to be a Secret Santa (the first one) or a Secret Cupid (the second mission), you sent her your info (caching name, real name and address and where you would be willing to mail to) She then assigned you a "mission" (another cacher). You then did some research and sent your cacher 3 coins which could be untrackable or trackable but had to be unactivated. They weren't supposed to know who you were. In return your name was given to someone else and they sent you 3 coins. These were then surprise packages that turned up in your mailbox! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Any decision on a host yet? Closing in on St. Patty's day quickly. I think I have enough posts to be included now Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Can I do Summer and a 4th of July one?? In Canada we have July 1st....mmmmm maybe just a Christmas in July? As for March I'm agreeing this year might be too close together.... I'll go for the one UOTrackers is planning for easter but will pass on March sorry... Just my thoughts. Cache Agent Quote Link to comment
+The 4 F's Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I love surprises, so I'm game for any secret missions that come along! Quote Link to comment
+nickzeke Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) I was born on Saint Patricks day, and I can host it if you want. I was planning to make a board regarding this when I saw this board. Wow, you guys are quick. Edited February 20, 2007 by nickzeke Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 In Canada we have July 1st....mmmmm maybe just a Christmas in July? As for March I'm agreeing this year might be too close together.... I'll go for the one UOTrackers is planning for easter but will pass on March sorry... Just my thoughts. Cache Agent Ooooo...I like that! Since the 4th of July is a US holiday...it would be better to celebrate Christmas in July (by then I'll miss all this snow). Quote Link to comment
+Anthus Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 In Canada we have July 1st....mmmmm maybe just a Christmas in July? As for March I'm agreeing this year might be too close together.... I'll go for the one UOTrackers is planning for easter but will pass on March sorry... Just my thoughts. Cache Agent Ooooo...I like that! Since the 4th of July is a US holiday...it would be better to celebrate Christmas in July (by then I'll miss all this snow). I was also thinking of cinco de mayo as a holiday (5th of may) but then thought that may be too close to Easter. Are there any other non-US holidays that fall during the summer? Most US holidays are in the first part of the year and then again at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Here's a "holiday" that I can upon that is caching-related: The first Saturday every June is designated National Trails Day (NTD)...it is organized nationwide by the American Hiking Society. Quote Link to comment
+Fluttershy Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I think it would be nice to have some sort of event for St. Patrick's day, it doesn't have to be a full exchange as long as it was a group effort of some sort. Another 3 coin exchange so close to Easter, I agree, would be too much. Rather than have me pick someone: If someone can come up with a unique idea for St. Patrick's Day... please, share it with us, and perhaps a few can post their opinion. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Not So Lost Puppies Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 how about only trading gold finished coins? you know... since the Leprechauns horded gold. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 how about only trading gold finished coins? you know... since the Leprechauns horded gold. That's a interesting idea, hmmm.... Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 how about only trading gold finished coins? you know... since the Leprechauns horded gold. That is a fun idea. And we only trade one or 2 coins vs. 3 if we are going to do an Easter one too. Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Since the Leprechaun Mission seems to be out and Fluttershy wanted to have six Missions this year. Bunny is in April two months after the Cupid. Also Halloween and Santa are two months apart. I was thinking if we broke Summer into two. One in June and the other in Aug. Then all Missions will be two months apart. Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec. That is what I am thinking but then we would have to find holiday's for in June and Aug. Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Why not just call the June and Aug ones..... Secret June Exchange and Secret August Exchange.... Altho I am going to check out the calendar... only other thing for June is that its considered a wedding month.... CA Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Why not just call the June and Aug ones..... Secret June Exchange and Secret August Exchange.... Altho I am going to check out the calendar... only other thing for June is that its considered a wedding month.... CA Why not bank holiday exchanges? Or summer vacation exchanges? At least August qualifies for that. We should include the rest of the world too. I mostly remember bank holidays over the summer when I worked for a European company. How about the rest of the world? Any holidays that we can do exchanges for? Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well...here are some other "holidays" that I found (I wonder when Signal's birthday is): August 1st is World Wide Web Anniversary August 13th is Left hander's day August 26th is Family Day June 5th is World Environment day I like the idea of having them trades spaced 2 months apart. Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well...here are some other "holidays" that I found (I wonder when Signal's birthday is): August 1st is World Wide Web Anniversary August 13th is Left hander's day August 26th is Family Day June 5th is World Environment day I like the idea of having them trades spaced 2 months apart. I think the June 5th and the August 26th sound good. But I think we should wait for Fluttershy on this. This was her idea for the Secret Missions. Just my 2 cents even though it is not worth that. Quote Link to comment
+The 4 F's Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 How about a "Secret June Bug"? - - - I must admit though, I have no idea what a "June bug" is, or if it even exists! Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 *shudders* you don't want to know what June Bugs are.... I hate em! Dark brown beetles.... useless in my eyes .... But thats an idea for Secret June Bug CA Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well...here are some other "holidays" that I found (I wonder when Signal's birthday is): August 1st is World Wide Web Anniversary August 13th is Left hander's day August 26th is Family Day June 5th is World Environment day I like the idea of having them trades spaced 2 months apart. I think the June 5th and the August 26th sound good. But I think we should wait for Fluttershy on this. This was her idea for the Secret Missions. Just my 2 cents even though it is not worth that. I just thought that end of August in some areas is a huge vacation week and in other areas - US at least - kids are in or getting into back-to-school mode. It mgiht be hard to focus on trades at that time. So maybe with all the vacations and time off in the summer perhaps just one summer exchange, maybe? Quote Link to comment
+sillygirl & jrr Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 If someone still wants to do something for St. Patrick's day why not do a "Luck of the Irish" or "Irish Sweepstakes." Everyone who wanted to participated would mail one coin to the organizer (NOT me) and then on/near St. Paddy's day 1 (or 2 or 3) names would be chosen at random and the "lucky ones" would get the coins. OR everyone could send one coin + self addressed & stamped envelope to the organizer who would then swap coins. It would be a one for one exchange by the "luck of the draw." I don't have the time right now to organize this (and Hawaii is really the best place to send mail, as it gets delivered on "island time." ) So if anyone wants to use the idea, go ahead. jrr Quote Link to comment
+Fluttershy Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 If someone still wants to do something for St. Patrick's day why not do a "Luck of the Irish" or "Irish Sweepstakes." Everyone who wanted to participated would mail one coin to the organizer (NOT me) and then on/near St. Paddy's day 1 (or 2 or 3) names would be chosen at random and the "lucky ones" would get the coins. OR everyone could send one coin + self addressed & stamped envelope to the organizer who would then swap coins. It would be a one for one exchange by the "luck of the draw." I don't have the time right now to organize this (and Hawaii is really the best place to send mail, as it gets delivered on "island time." ) So if anyone wants to use the idea, go ahead. jrr Those are some great ideas. I like them alot... Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Just a thought tho.... if the envelopes are stamped from another country the country they are in won't take the stamps.... I'm tired... did this make sense? CA Quote Link to comment
+sillygirl & jrr Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Just a thought tho.... if the envelopes are stamped from another country the country they are in won't take the stamps.... I'm tired... did this make sense? CA You are right of course. I was just trying to think of a way the organizer wouldn't get stuck with a lot of mailing hassles... Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 How about: Cupid Spring - May Day Halloween Labor Day Winter Holidays Then there's always the April 1st holiday where we pretend to give coins. hehe Quote Link to comment
+Anthus Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 ......We may soon have a program from Anthus, THANK YOU!) Just an update that the db is about 85% done. thanks....Anthus Quote Link to comment
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