Lactodorum Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) A number of monuments are being illuminated for World Diabetes Day and you will be able to collect your Geocoin from many of these locations on 14 November. Currently the list includes the following in the UK: London Eye, London, UK. 9 November, 17:30-18:30 Shell Tower, London, UK. 14 November, 17:00-19:00 For more details see here Edited November 8, 2007 by Lactodorum Quote Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Link not working. Is it me? Quote Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) It's a shame there isn't one further North, since there are monuments being lit up in the midlands and in the northeast, and even in Scotland. Edited November 8, 2007 by Firth of Forth Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 So if you don't live/work in London you are stuffed. Is there anyone who could pick me one up at all? Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Great - London London London. Shame the yanks think we all live there isn't it! Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It is a bit of a downer that the locations are scarce. If you look at the bigger picture, at the time of posting this there are only 10 locations worldwide. The UK is the only country to have 2 locations (albeit both in London). Even the US has only got one location listed. So with the current list we have probably done not to bad? They are handing out 3500 coins over 10 locations, first come first served. I will be surprised if they get 350 cachers turn up in London! So I hope they won't just hand them out to anyone, or many will go missing. Quote Link to comment
+Bambography Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) In the same way that all the yanks live in New York eh? Well, i'll start the positive responses... YAY!! It just so happens that I have wednesday off, and am meeting some friends in London that evening!! Fingers Crossed. Edited November 8, 2007 by Bambography Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) I'm heading to London tomorrow as I have to work in town over the weekend, so will try and get there to get one! Edited November 8, 2007 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+Skadhi Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 We are going to try and get up to London for this event as my daughter is Diabetic and we don't live too far away. We were lucky enough to get a Unite for Diabetes TB "Kalachinsk, Russia" (TB1BKHN) which didn't get very far so if we could get a coin it would be fun to track its adventures. (If they let us have more than 1 coin I will grab a spare to give away!!??) My only query is that the London Eye seems to be lighting up 5 days earlier than the rest of the world, is this real or a typo? And will there be coins available on the 9th?? 2 years ago when our lives became directly affected by Diabetes I wondered how people in the 3rd World coped without the facilities we have. I like to think this international publicity is aimed at kids in developing countries even though the disease is increasing over here too. If, like me, you are involved with Diabetes as well as geocaching you might like to join in the festivities at other sites in the UK that will also be lighting up a monument:- Royal Research Ship Discovery, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom St. Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury, United Kingdom Town Hall, Leicester, United Kingdom City Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Shell Centre, London, United Kingdom Gateshead Millenium Bridge, Gateshead, United Kingdom London Eye, London, United Kingdom Any which way, have fun and hopefully we will see some of these coins wandering from cache to cache soon. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I thought that there were going to be more places added so it may be worthwhile keeping an eye on the list? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 dadgum i was in london yesterday and wont be back until next year Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 In the same way that all the yanks live in New York eh? I don't think that all yanks live n New York!! In fact - quite the oppostite! I've been to the states a number of times, my mother is from the USA, I KNOW all yanks don't live in New York - I'm not that naive. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 In the same way that all the yanks live in New York eh? I don't think that all yanks live in New York at all.... Manhatten would sink. My mother is from the US and I have been to the states on a number of occasions. I certainly do NOT think that all yanks live in New York!!! Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I don't think that all yanks live in New York at all.... Manhatten would sink. My mother is from the US and I have been to the states on a number of occasions. I certainly do NOT think that all yanks live in New York!!! New York, New York, so good you posted twice. Quote Link to comment
+Bambography Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 In the same way that all the yanks live in New York eh? I don't think that all yanks live in New York at all.... Manhatten would sink. My mother is from the US and I have been to the states on a number of occasions. I certainly do NOT think that all yanks live in New York!!! Sorry, thats not what I meant. Its just that the only place in the USA listed on the monuments page is in New York... therefore the only place in the whole of the USA to go and collect a coin. Quote Link to comment
+Team Sieni Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 My only query is that the London Eye seems to be lighting up 5 days earlier than the rest of the world, is this real or a typo? I just emailed them to check this (I don't want a wasted journey) and they told me it is correct and not an error. Quote Link to comment
+Skadhi Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for that info. My daughter is keen to go. Hopefully we might see some other 'cachers up there! Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Sounds good to me, I wonder how close to the London Eye I can park my motorbike...? Quote Link to comment
+Skadhi Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 We can't make it tonight, but I'm still hoping to get up for the Wednesday events. If anyone is successful please post here to say what the setup is.. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Good luck guys... and have fun!!! Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Muhahahaha, look what I've got! I was first to find the two lovely ladies (they were more excited than me, think they thought no one was going to turn up!) and using my charm, wit and good looks to my advantage managed to secure 20 extra coins for those of you who couldn't make it. If you would like one then email me through our profile, first come first served. Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) Muhahahaha, look what I've got! I was first to find the two lovely ladies (they were more excited than me, think they thought no one was going to turn up!) and using my charm, wit and good looks to my advantage managed to secure 20 extra coins for those of you who couldn't make it. If you would like one then email me through our profile, first come first served. Emailed Edited November 9, 2007 by Matrix Quote Link to comment
+Team Madders Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 E-mail sent (and fingers crossed)... Quote Link to comment
+mollyjak Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Email sent from me as well Quote Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, I just happen to be in central london on the 14th, I'll see if I can pick some up. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) Muhahahaha, look what I've got! I was first to find the two lovely ladies (they were more excited than me, think they thought no one was going to turn up!) and using my charm, wit and good looks to my advantage managed to secure 20 extra coins for those of you who couldn't make it. If you would like one then email me through our profile, first come first served. Email sent. Just kidding! edit: quote fix Edited November 9, 2007 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+Tiger-Eyes Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 email sent and everthing crossed even if i haven't responded in time thank you for securing those coins , how many have they got? i was worried in case non geocaches got some just cos there free. Quote Link to comment
+Globetrotter.uk Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Email sent and praying hard Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 2 left Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I was there a little later that Michael. I got a coin for Scotland, one for Ireland and one for the North East, just emailing those who I shall send them to. Also, persuaded them to come back tomorrow as they had no idea about the event taking place in the exact same spot tomorrow! Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 2 left email sent I hope I was in time. Well done to both of you for managing to get so many and to Wendy for arranging for them to come back. Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Email sent. Probably not in time , but I can always hope Quote Link to comment
+Nochipra Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 We got ours in the mail today. It is going out in the Va Peninsula WWFM on Sat. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Picked mine up on the way home yesterday and the girls still had loads left. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I was there a little later that Michael. I got a coin for Scotland, one for Ireland and one for the North East, just emailing those who I shall send them to. Also, persuaded them to come back tomorrow as they had no idea about the event taking place in the exact same spot tomorrow! Nice one Wendy I'll reply to your email when I get home this evening from work. Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 All the coins I got are now spoken for, I might try and stop by again on Wednesday and get some more if there are still people who want one. Quote Link to comment
+Team Sieni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I picked up a coin - this being the first Geocoin I've owned I excitedly went to the activation page but I don't have an activation code. I've got the packaging and there's no code in it Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 As this is a gc.com sponsored promotion the geocoin is already activated. You just 'grab' the bug to put it into your inventory. Simply access this page http://www.geocaching.com/track/ Enter in the tracking code printed on the coin. Access the coin page and under type of log select “Grab it” to put it into your inventory. Quote Link to comment
+Team Sieni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Enter in the tracking code printed on the coin. Access the coin page and under type of log select “Grab it” to put it into your inventory. Thanks for a super-fast reply BD! Coin now grabbed. Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 this being the first Geocoin I've owned I'm sure you realise by now, but they're not intended to be kept (owned), they're just being distributed to spread awareness of diabetes. I'm sure we'll see plenty of them in caches before not too long. I have two of the diabetes TB's in my bag at the moment that I picked up this week and have probably seen dozens of the things in the past year. Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm sure you realise by now, but they're not intended to be kept (owned), they're just being distributed to spread awareness of diabetes. I know this, and so do you, but the first question they asked me when giving me a coin was whether I was going to keep it or put it in a cache.... Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm sure you realise by now, but they're not intended to be kept (owned), they're just being distributed to spread awareness of diabetes. I know this, and so do you, but the first question they asked me when giving me a coin was whether I was going to keep it or put it in a cache.... Me too. Quote Link to comment
+Team Sieni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm sure you realise by now, but they're not intended to be kept (owned) I used the term "owned" in the sense that I thought it would go on the right hand side of the profile - where it says ... um ... "owned" as opposed to the left (where it doesn't). Being new to this coin lark, I didn't realise they were pre-activated. If I just wanted to hang on to it I wouldn't be trying to activate it, I'd be putting it on a velvet cushion wringing my hands and cackling maniacally. Rest assured it will go into a cache soon enough. I'd be useless at collecting little things like this even if I wanted to. It'd very soon join all the pen-tops, handy torches, tape measures, screwdriver bits, drill keys, extremely important forms, USB sticks and the like in lost-land. Quote Link to comment
+piggletfamily Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 my mum, in cyprus has just been diagnosed with diabetes, what a great cause. i won't be getting to london but hope that one will soon make its way to a cache near us. we would love to move one on. good luck to everyone who can get there and send some down our way please (west sussex). pigglet Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 2 left email sent I hope I was in time. Well done to both of you for managing to get so many and to Wendy for arranging for them to come back. ...but sadly, they didn't come back It's a real shame they didn't realise there was an event at the exact spot the next day. Maybe a few more folks can get there and work their charms on Wednesday? Sadly, I can't get there as my work in town will be finished by then and I'll be back in Dorset. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 2 left email sent I hope I was in time. Well done to both of you for managing to get so many and to Wendy for arranging for them to come back. ...but sadly, they didn't come back It's a real shame they didn't realise there was an event at the exact spot the next day. Maybe a few more folks can get there and work their charms on Wednesday? Sadly, I can't get there as my work in town will be finished by then and I'll be back in Dorset. I can probably get down there again, and if so I'll grab a handfull to pass on. Quote Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I hope to meet some other cachers, then. I was unable to get to the event on saturday, but I should be there at around 5pm, after lectures elsewhere in london. Quote Link to comment
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