UK-Wide Multi-cache

1.6k · March 8, 2007

Nice to see so many new forumites joining because of this thread.

Welcome.

3.1k · March 8, 2007

Yes... I can do Flintshire if nobody else can too

March 9, 2007

We live very close to the borders of Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Derbyshire so can cover any of these if required.

As for the name, maybe The BIG Challenge .. (British Isles Geocaching Challenge). After all its going to be a BIG challenge to set, organise and complete.

March 9, 2007

We live very close to the borders of Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Derbyshire so can cover any of these if required.

As for the name, maybe The BIG Challenge .. (British Isles Geocaching Challenge). After all its going to be a BIG challenge to set, organise and complete.

Like it......

March 9, 2007

As for the name, maybe The BIG Challenge .. (British Isles Geocaching Challenge). After all its going to be a BIG challenge to set, organise and complete.

Nice one.

March 9, 2007

I suggest the Isle of Man as the final Target. I'm sure Happy Humphrey would oblige.

March 9, 2007

I like the 'BIG challenge' !!!

Also quite like the idea of the final cache being on the Isle of Man. Its kind of in the middle of everything but not necessarily by distance, that being the only problem!

March 9, 2007

However, the addition of having to cross the Irish Sea may put a lot of people off from completing this one.

Yes it will put some people off but it is meant to be a challenge! Basing it on the US model, they've got Hawaii and Alaska which are not linked to the main continental USA. They're not going to be the easiest to get to...

March 9, 2007

Yeah - Wirral really is an odd place...

Technically, I guess, it's Merseyside, but ask the post office, and they say it's not in either Merseyside OR Cheshire...

We like to think we are an entity all of our own!

I F the multi-caches were to be British Isles County Challenge or something similar, I think the list of counties should be based on legislation and use the counties that actually D O exist. Don't get me wrong, I understand the passion that people may have about the Wirral, but as Rutson pointed it is a borough. Its just that we start getting people saying that we should use Middlesex, which has not existed since 1964. Or Cumberland - not existed since the early 70's, Caernarfonshire - not existed since 1974... we've gotta be careful!

I found a list of Councils on a central government website but that would still sorting out into counties and what not.

March 9, 2007

I can definately do a cache for the County of Conwy. I tentatively could put my name down for Gwynedd and Denbighshire but I'm sure there are plenty of cachers out there who would love to be part of this project!!

March 9, 2007

North Yorkshire please !

1.5k · March 9, 2007

As for the name, maybe The BIG Challenge .. (British Isles Geocaching Challenge). After all its going to be a BIG challenge to set, organise and complete.

Brilliant idea.....covers everyone/everywhere and suitably grand

Also like the idea of having the final on IOM

March 9, 2007

I be willing to place one in Jersey Channel Islands if its going to be a 'British Isles Geocaching Challenge'

March 9, 2007

List of Counties is here. Note the English counties are on the left hand side map.

http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/uklocalgov/localgov.htm

The Welsh county maps on the right hand side map as we don't have separate county and borough councils in Wales. They are unitary authorities which do the job of both county and borough.

And the Scottish and northern Ireland ones.

http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/uklocalgov/localgsi.htm

Don't know about the Eire ones. I like the idea of the IOM having the final cache or Rockall? Saw the note by the JerseyRoyals - we can't forget about the channel islands down there either!!

March 9, 2007

Has Midlothian been taken yet? If not, then I'll be happy to put a cache out there.

March 9, 2007

edited as I messed up the quote. Will relog

Edited March 9, 2007 by maxkim

March 9, 2007

So what are the chances of me completing this on public transport

Do you want the answer in round figures??? :laughing:

3.8k · March 9, 2007

We live very close to the borders of Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Derbyshire so can cover any of these if required.

As for the name, maybe The BIG Challenge .. (British Isles Geocaching Challenge). After all its going to be a BIG challenge to set, organise and complete.

Great idea, and how about to keep it all in line finish the name of with just the county it is in, then all the caches will be named the same and easy to refer to?

Also as this is OldGimmer's concept/idea he should keep the bookmark list for it?

March 9, 2007

So if I have got this right there will be caches in each county of each country. Once all of the county caches have been found, the "national" cache of that country can be found. Once all of the national caches of each country have been found, the final cache in the IOM can be found.

1.3k · March 9, 2007

There's gonna be alot of travelling to get this cache done - How many tree's we gonna have to plant to make this carbon neutral?

J

March 9, 2007

Maybe the listings could be ...

BIG - Devon

This cache is part of the British Isles Geocaching Challenge etc.

The word 'Challenge' could be substituted for any other suitable word to give it more zip, i.e. Quest (open to discussion and suggestion)

Maybe if a website is dedicated or someone has spare time on their hands (and the knowledge, of course) a downloadable county map could be produced to make it easier to keep track of each teams progress, similar to the one popular with many cachers but including all counties included. (once they've been decided)

March 9, 2007

If it's decided that 'Bath & North East Somerset' will be part of the challenge then I would like to add my name to the list

March 9, 2007

I'd like to set up a website, however not sure I have the knowledge needed for the whole map job. Will have a play and see!

March 9, 2007

I can do North Northumberland

1.6k · March 9, 2007

I am in agreement with JimblondUK on this. The naming of each cache as described by him, otherwise the SMART name on the GPS bears no resemblance to the actual cache name if they are all called "The BIG Challenge - Shropshire" etc.

I also think that Challenge does not represent the nature of the cache. Quest is better, but I'm sure there maybe others.

Maybe the listings could be ...

BIG - Devon

This cache is part of the British Isles Geocaching Challenge etc.

The word 'Challenge' could be substituted for any other suitable word to give it more zip, i.e. Quest (open to discussion and suggestion)

Maybe if a website is dedicated or someone has spare time on their hands (and the knowledge, of course) a downloadable county map could be produced to make it easier to keep track of each teams progress, similar to the one popular with many cachers but including all counties included. (once they've been decided)

March 9, 2007

If it helps, and we are wanting a dedicated website, BIGquest.co.uk is available, BIGchallenge isn't!

March 9, 2007

I'd vote for Quest too - Challenge is good but Quest is much better

2.9k · March 9, 2007

If it helps, and we are wanting a dedicated website, BIGquest.co.uk is available, BIGchallenge isn't!

Why not set up a GC profile in which the images html code etc are placed

A counties list showing the counties available for people finding out about the challenge.

Links to the bookmark list and who to contact if you want to help out.

As soon as the first few are listed people who dont read the forums can look up the list etc

This alos keeps everything on the geocaching site (with its super reliable servers )

March 9, 2007

I think people are wanting an updating map to show personal progress (I maybe wrong...). This would need to be an external site.

March 9, 2007

We are on the Bundary of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire so can do any one of those easily.

Would be good to get involved with something like this

March 9, 2007

Sticking me mit in the air to bag Tyne & Wear.

Love the BIG [anything] name as well!!

Edited March 9, 2007 by Norwegian Blue

March 9, 2007

I can cover Warwickshire, or, if we're going to a unitary authority level, Coventry.

3.9k · March 9, 2007

List as I THINK it should be now...

Sorry to those who shouted second, gotta be first come first served. Also not on the list are those that've offered to do more than one county.

England filling up nicely, looking a bit quiet across the Irish sea tho :-(

March 9, 2007

Bambography phoned to tell me about this. We're new to setting caches, but could place one in Northants if it's still available.

Cassie's Crusaders

You missed this one Rutson...

Plus i'm sure i've seen some others for Wales..?!?

Edited March 9, 2007 by Bambography

3.9k · March 9, 2007

Bambography phoned to tell me about this. We're new to setting caches, but could place one in Northants if it's still available.

Cassie's Crusaders

You missed this one Rutson...

No I didn't!

Plus i'm sure i've seen some others for Wales..?!?

Quite possibly!

March 9, 2007

Forces of Nature has offered to do Ceredigion and/or Powys. If he wants to take Powys I am happy to do Ceredigion.

BIG is good.

3.9k · March 9, 2007

Done that. Any probs, contact me.

March 9, 2007

List as I THINK it should be now...

Sorry to those who shouted second, gotta be first come first served. Also not on the list are those that've offered to do more than one county.

England filling up nicely, looking a bit quiet across the Irish sea tho :-(

You missed us out for ANGUS!! (yep it really does exist!! )

We could also do Dundee if there are no other takers

March 9, 2007

Bambography phoned to tell me about this. We're new to setting caches, but could place one in Northants if it's still available.

Cassie's Crusaders

You missed this one Rutson...

No I didn't!

Plus i'm sure i've seen some others for Wales..?!?

Quite possibly!

Sorry - Refresh is a lovely button, I'll make more use of it!

3.9k · March 9, 2007

back up to date, maybe :-$

March 9, 2007

If it helps, and we are wanting a dedicated website, BIGquest.co.uk is available, BIGchallenge isn't!

Why not set up a GC profile in which the images html code etc are placed

A counties list showing the counties available for people finding out about the challenge.

Links to the bookmark list and who to contact if you want to help out.

As soon as the first few are listed people who dont read the forums can look up the list etc

This alos keeps everything on the geocaching site (with its super reliable servers )

I am in the process of trying to register, and arrange hosting for, BigQuest.co.uk, but having a few difficulties. When, and if, I ever get it registered I will make it available to the project and reserves will be welcome.

All it will need then will be some help in setting it up. My web design knowledge is NILL so if anyone would like to volunteer help to the task please email me direct through my profile. Bambography or MarkandLynn - Are you available, your chance to setup the website!

As previously mentioned, we urgently need someone who can set up an easily accessible database/display of which counties have been "Sponsored" and which are still available. Rutsons list is very helpful at the moment, but I am aware that he is a very busy person, and expecting him to continually update this is not something I think is right. I will happily do this task if possible. I have contacted him with a view to helping with this.

Thanks to all, keep booking the counties, but check previous posts, if you can, to see if your chosen county has aleady been sponsored as it is first-come first-served as far as I am concerned. But I am happy that we have two or more names for each county initially as I am sure that when we get to the point of placing the caches one or two people may not actually be able to complete, for whatever reason.

3.3k · March 9, 2007

There's gonna be alot of travelling to get this cache done - How many tree's we gonna have to plant to make this carbon neutral?

Why don't we arrange a lift sharing scheme? Come to think of it, why don't we get 50 of us together, hire a coach for a week or two and do the lot :laughing:

March 9, 2007

If it helps, and we are wanting a dedicated website, BIGquest.co.uk is available, BIGchallenge isn't!

Why not set up a GC profile in which the images html code etc are placed

A counties list showing the counties available for people finding out about the challenge.

Links to the bookmark list and who to contact if you want to help out.

As soon as the first few are listed people who dont read the forums can look up the list etc

This alos keeps everything on the geocaching site (with its super reliable servers )

I am in the process of trying to register, and arrange hosting for, BigQuest.co.uk, but having a few difficulties. When, and if, I ever get it registered I will make it available to the project and reserves will be welcome.

All it will need then will be some help in setting it up. My web design knowledge is NILL so if anyone would like to volunteer help to the task please email me direct through my profile. Bambography or MarkandLynn - Are you available, your chance to setup the website!

As previously mentioned, we urgently need someone who can set up an easily accessible database/display of which counties have been "Sponsored" and which are still available. Rutsons list is very helpful at the moment, but I am aware that he is a very busy person, and expecting him to continually update this is not something I think is right. I will happily do this task if possible. I have contacted him with a view to helping with this.

Thanks to all, keep booking the counties, but check previous posts, if you can, to see if your chosen county has aleady been sponsored as it is first-come first-served as far as I am concerned. But I am happy that we have two or more names for each county initially as I am sure that when we get to the point of placing the caches one or two people may not actually be able to complete, for whatever reason.

If you want I can get it all registered this evening. I have a server hosting firm that I find really reliable! I can have it all linked over the weekend if you want. In fact i've already got a load of notes down for what I think should be on the site and how it should be set up. Let me know if you want me to set up the name etc and then we can sort out the content!

1.6k · March 9, 2007

May I make a suggestion that one cacher/caching team may only place one cache. This would then allow more cachers to participate. If we can't find one setter in each county, then that's sad.

Just my two pennyworth.

1.6k · March 9, 2007

Rutson,

What are the 'x' representing?

3.9k · March 9, 2007

'x'? what 'x'?

1.5k · March 9, 2007

England filling up nicely, looking a bit quiet across the Irish sea tho :-(

I already said I'd do Co. Donegal

2.9k · March 9, 2007

County map maker

Quite easy to use and it generates HTML

nope we are not available to do the webpage it gives you something like this (i randomly ticked a few boxes)

March 9, 2007

County map maker

Quite easy to use and it generates HTML

nope we are not available to do the webpage it gives you something like this (i randomly ticked a few boxes)

Thanks for the info. I will look into it

March 9, 2007

Bambography or MarkandLynn - Are you available, your chance to setup the website!

As previously mentioned, we urgently need someone who can set up an easily accessible database/display of which counties have been "Sponsored" and which are still available. Rutsons list is very helpful at the moment, but I am aware that he is a very busy person, and expecting him to continually update this is not something I think is right. I will happily do this task if possible. I have contacted him with a view to helping with this.

Thanks to all, keep booking the counties, but check previous posts, if you can, to see if your chosen county has aleady been sponsored as it is first-come first-served as far as I am concerned. But I am happy that we have two or more names for each county initially as I am sure that when we get to the point of placing the caches one or two people may not actually be able to complete, for whatever reason.

Sorry, my last post was rather rushed as I was being dragged off to lunch (such a hardship!).

I am, as you woul have seen above, willing to do the website, although help from other people would be appreciated as I probably lack some of the skills needed. I've got notes on the structure and databases that will probably be needed and a rough set-up.

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