+Pharisee Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 For the second time, I've had a cache container stolen. The first time it was a small ammo can that was swapped for a Tesco carrier bag. This time it was a large ammo can. The thief emptied the contents, including log book and cache camera into a round plastic tub, with no lid and that was too small to hold everything and stuffed it all back in it's hiding place. S*d this for a game of soldiers.... anyone know where I can get hold of some 35mm film cans. If you can't beat 'em.... join 'em. Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 For the second time, I've had a cache container stolen. The first time it was a small ammo can that was swapped for a Tesco carrier bag. This time it was a large ammo can. The thief emptied the contents, including log book and cache camera into a round plastic tub, with no lid and that was too small to hold everything and stuffed it all back in it's hiding place. Eeeeekk... I had one of my caches disappear a couple of weeks ago.. It was a large Ammo can & contents all disappeared. Despite the can being labelled, badged and with my email and phone number on it. I've a couple of spare ammo cans but have used a bit of tupperware for it's replacement, just in case it is someone with an Ammo Can fetish. J Quote Link to comment
+qichina Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) Hi Pharisee, Unbelievable! It's clearly pre-meditated - I wonder if the low-life doing this wants the cans for his own caches? This is doubly sad, when folks have just started talking here about the joys of old style cache's "Back to Basics" with nice big chunky ammo-cans to find. Commiserations, Qichina Edited May 19, 2008 by qichina Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I went to do a maintenance visit on one of my caches last week. It was a large ammo tin. No sign of the ammo tin... the contents were stuffed into a tatty wooden wine presentation box with a plastic slide lid! It's difficult to think a theft of this type is not pre-meditated. Maybe we should compare notes on previous finders ... although I do feel it's a risk we all take when deployoing this type of container. S*d this for a game of soldiers.... anyone know where I can get hold of some 35mm film cans. If you can't beat 'em.... join 'em. Has this converted you John? Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ironic, as we were just discussing this very thing at the event yesterday and The Hornet was describing where he has ammo cans swiped and replaced with Tesco bags. I hope this is just an isolated...well, at least very rare, incident Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ironic, as we were just discussing this very thing at the event yesterday and The Hornet was describing where he has ammo cans swiped and replaced with Tesco bags. I hope this is just an isolated...well, at least very rare, incident I wonder, did anyone elses cache description actually contain the text "Ammo Can"? Jon. Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I wonder, did anyone elses cache description actually contain the text "Ammo Can"? Yep... mine did! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ironic, as we were just discussing this very thing at the event yesterday and The Hornet was describing where he has ammo cans swiped and replaced with Tesco bags. I hope this is just an isolated...well, at least very rare, incident I wonder, did anyone elses cache description actually contain the text "Ammo Can"? Jon. Yep..... cache page states that the cache is (was!!) a large ammo can. Maybe that's the answer . Think I'll modify all my cache pages to say that the cache is a scrappy little film can Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ironic, as we were just discussing this very thing at the event yesterday and The Hornet was describing where he has ammo cans swiped and replaced with Tesco bags. I hope this is just an isolated...well, at least very rare, incident I wonder, did anyone elses cache description actually contain the text "Ammo Can"? Jon. Yep..... cache page states that the cache is (was!!) a large ammo can. Maybe that's the answer . Think I'll modify all my cache pages to say that the cache is a scrappy little film can Maybe worth just quoting a rough estimate of the cache containers volume rather than indicating it's a tempting Ammo Can! "You are looking for a 2L container" etc.... I've changed my cache description because of course it is no longer an ammo can. However, I will now be updating one of my other caches to remove the "Ammo Can" reference. J Quote Link to comment
+milvus-milvus Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 You'd think anyone with an ammo can fetish would take the lot - cache 'n' all. But our thief seems to have a soft-spot for geocaching - and wants the game to continue, albeit with a different container??!? Very odd. Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 You'd think anyone with an ammo can fetish would take the lot - cache 'n' all. But our thief seems to have a soft-spot for geocaching - and wants the game to continue, albeit with a different container??!? Very odd. Took: Metal box Left: Ice Cream tub TFTC Quote Link to comment
+wheelybarrow Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Shame that someone could not spike their ammo can with an exploding ink like they use in banks - wherby if it went more than 10 feet away they got covered in indelible ink. Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ... Another lost ammo can Can't believe it's the same person given the distances between John's, mine, and this cache, yet it's another one mentioning 'ammo can' on the cache page though Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 We've had two large ammo boxes go in the past few months, although its possible one was washed away although I still think that is unlikely. Quote Link to comment
+Icenians Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Kenninghall Scouts recently lost an Ammo tin cache as well. Contents went along with the cache though. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Perhaps if we all left an indelible (yet invisible) mark on our cans, we'd notice this if we found it again later down the line? Ie, give your ammo can a few nail stamps? Quote Link to comment
+Team Sieni Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The ammo box for "The High Chart Hunt" in Kent was pinched last year, and cache contents left on the site (strewn about). Quote Link to comment
+Dark_Faerie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 S*d this for a game of soldiers.... anyone know where I can get hold of some 35mm film cans. If you can't beat 'em.... join 'em. I've had a 35mm film container stolen! It was a nicely painted one. Replaced it with a small container (not painted) just big enough for very small TB's and swaps. On the whole this was probably a good thing, just really annoying and inconvenient. Quote Link to comment
+Beds Clangers Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 For the second time, I've had a cache container stolen. The first time it was a small ammo can that was swapped for a Tesco carrier bag. This time it was a large ammo can. The thief emptied the contents, including log book and cache camera into a round plastic tub, with no lid and that was too small to hold everything and stuffed it all back in it's hiding place. S*d this for a game of soldiers.... anyone know where I can get hold of some 35mm film cans. If you can't beat 'em.... join 'em. Blimey, the will nick anything!!!! If you need it I've got an Ammo Can full of 35mm Film Cannister's in my garden shed, why EERRRR!!! Just in case, JUST IN CASE, I went totally loopy and started putting micro's all around Maulden/Chicksands woods I've also got a nice supply of Tesco carier bags Well at least a lorry canot squash a carrier bag Cheers Nick Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Littleyokel and I where the ones that found the "Iron Mountain" Stafford box snatched.. the contents where strewn around and I tend to think it was a lorry driver that got the cache.. It was pretty large and fairly open ground.. I think that somebody stealing caches if probably not likely to be placing cam boxes at all. Madyokel. Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's bad news Pharisee as I do enjoy the finding of an ammo while out a caching. ,as they are quite rare.I think I've only discovered less than 20 out of 1200 finds so far.I agree with not mentioning the type of container on the cache page.Makes the find more pleasurable. As to the contents,well that's another subject altogether. Quote Link to comment
+pklong Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's bad news Pharisee as I do enjoy the finding of an ammo while out a caching. ,as they are quite rare.I think I've only discovered less than 20 out of 1200 finds so far.I agree with not mentioning the type of container on the cache page.Makes the find more pleasurable. As to the contents,well that's another subject altogether. It varies by area. Up on the moors there are plenty, they tend to be the good old fashioned Geocaches in a nice area with a bit of a view and a bit of a walk. Philip Quote Link to comment
+Bambography Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Perhaps if we all left an indelible (yet invisible) mark on our cans, we'd notice this if we found it again later down the line? Ie, give your ammo can a few nail stamps? Not a bad idea. Just a set pattern of nail dents or, even better, use letter stamps like those used to 'postcode' bikes. Does mean you'll be checking all the cans you find (assuming you've had one nicked). sorry to hear these are disappearing. Especially as there is on in the kitchen waiting for me to finish 'creating' the cache. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I have now joined this not very exclusive club linky I shall not replace it with an ammo can. magetic nano anybody? Ah well, it was most likely anglers and not cachers, as this is a popular spot with local fishermen. At least they left the contents (including TB). Quote Link to comment
+gazooks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 My adopted cache is an Ammo tin and its in the general area of recent loses... I'll have to go and check on it at the weekend... Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I think I've only discovered less than 20 (ammo cans) out of 1200 finds so far. ...I thought you didn't go for anything bigger than a 35mm canister anyway Quote Link to comment
The Red Kite Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 A very nice ammo can near Lampeter is on my FTF list. Sadly it has not been seen since.. lovely contents it had too, and a geocoin. All gone I have one ammo can out in the wild, off now to remove those words from my cache page if I have used them.. grrr.. I am beginning to wonder if its worth placing caches any more.. I've had loads dstroyed or muggled lately, some more than once At least film canisters dont cost anything to replace. Quote Link to comment
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