talking stick?

[chuck3]

Ive just recently started looking into geocaching. i figured its a good way to enjoy more of the outdoors than i already do. unfortunatly i dont have a gps quite yet, but soon enough ill be joining the ranks.

 

anyway, to the questions!

 

i understand what a talking stick is according to history, but what is its purpose in geocaching? why should I bring a talking stick if muggles are around? is it just basically a walking stick?

 

thanks for the help! i cant wait to start.

[jholly]

Ive just recently started looking into geocaching. i figured its a good way to enjoy more of the outdoors than i already do. unfortunatly i dont have a gps quite yet, but soon enough ill be joining the ranks.

 

anyway, to the questions!

 

i understand what a talking stick is according to history, but what is its purpose in geocaching? why should I bring a talking stick if muggles are around? is it just basically a walking stick?

 

thanks for the help! i cant wait to start.

 

Well with a talking stick you can carry on a conversation with the stick. When most muggles see and hear this they quickly leave the area, which makes it easier to find the cache without worrying about prying eyes.

 

On a more serious note, did you mean this?

 

Jim

[+Prime Suspect]

Ive just recently started looking into geocaching. i figured its a good way to enjoy more of the outdoors than i already do. unfortunatly i dont have a gps quite yet, but soon enough ill be joining the ranks.

 

anyway, to the questions!

 

i understand what a talking stick is according to history, but what is its purpose in geocaching? why should I bring a talking stick if muggles are around? is it just basically a walking stick?

 

thanks for the help! i cant wait to start.

I've never heard of a "talking stick" in reference to any aspect of geocaching. Someone may be pulling your leg, or you've completely misunderstood what was being discussed.

[+GIDEON-X]

Hmmm, Here in the Desert South West, a "Talking-Stick" = equals a pen or pencil..............write (talk) (log-book, etc.).....

[+briansnat]

I've never heard of a talking stick related to geocaching. Walking stick sure. I guess if you can train a stick to walk, you can train it to talk though.

[+Sandy Hams]

Possibly the "talking stick" is merely a typo -- i.e. s/b "walking stick"

[chuck3]

ive read in a couple of descriptions to bring a talking stick. quite possibly it could hvae been a typo.

 

and yes, the NA talking stick is what i was reffering to..... i think...

 

EDIT:

"I tried to think of clever things to say but decided that less is more. This is a place with year round access and that my dog likes to play in the water. Enjoy the area, have a picnic, go fishing or swimming in the summer. There is also a very nice trail all the way around the lake.

This is a log sheet only so bring a talking stick. "

 

here is what i was reffering to. i guess he means bring a pen/pencil.

 

can anybody tell that im new to this?

 

I sure dont think so!

Edited September 3, 2008 by chuck3

[+J-Way]

Yep, that means pen/pencil required.

[stryder717]

just bring both. a walking stick and a pen/pencil. That way you are ready for anything.

[naenee]

Quite an interesting thread, I never knew about talking sticks

[+Prime Suspect]

Sounds to me like the CO had heard of the phrase "talking stick", and just made up his own definition - a pencil - missing the actual meaning - an object passed around that gives one the right to talk during a meeting. Sort of like being given "the floor" to speak in Congress.

[+briansnat]

can anybody tell that im new to this?

 

I sure dont think so!

 

Some of us have been around for a while and had no idea what a talking stick was with regards to geocaching.

[+WagThatTAIL]

I think that maybe Talking Sticks should be required or optional in geocaching. Everyone could come up with their own version. It would be like Harry Dresden using a drum stick(books) or a Hockey stick (TV show) as a wand. Maybe carrying a drum stick would come in handy. Same motif as a towel. Who leaves home without thier towel?

 

Rather have a talking stick and not need it than need a talking stick and not have it.

[+Guinness70]

lol, bring yer own talking stick ... good one!

beats the BYOP

 

bring

your

own

pencil/pen

[+StarBrand]

yikes.......

 

Thought I was doing this wrong for a minute and need to start carrying on of these......

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tek-Talking-Stick-...k/dp/B00006415E

 

[+trainlove]

 

Looks like we've migrated from talking sticks, to walking sticks to hopping sticks.

In the first case a typo would make sense if t were near to w on a keyboard (dvorak).

[+scubafrog]

I think that maybe Talking Sticks should be required or optional in geocaching. Everyone could come up with their own version. It would be like Harry Dresden using a drum stick(books) or a Hockey stick (TV show) as a wand. Maybe carrying a drum stick would come in handy. Same motif as a towel. Who leaves home without thier towel?

 

Rather have a talking stick and not need it than need a talking stick and not have it.

 

Maybe one of WorkerofWood's magical wands?? Guess you could talk to it as well

[+Birdman-of-liskatraz]

Gosh - two questions...

 

a) Is it not a specialist item of equipment? Therefore a cache requiring a"Talking Stick" would be graded 5 for difficulty...

 

Possibly - is it a skinny vocal Supermodel? Though why you'd need one to do a cache, I have no idea... "com'on Miss Moss.. in you go.. get the box"?

[+markandsandy]

José Jalapeño?

 

[chuck3]

gald to see i could be of humorous help for all of you! thanks for the help, even if it was more pink and ponyish than helpful!

[twaites]

Yep, that means pen/pencil required.

 

I have also read of a pencil/pen referred to as a "scribbler"... are there any other "slang" terms heard?

[+Silfron Mandotheneset]

Same motif as a towel. Who leaves home without thier towel?

 

I sure don't! Mine had a big ol' 42 on it too

[+Guinness70]

-//-

Possibly - is it a skinny vocal Supermodel? Though why you'd need one to do a cache, I have no idea... "com'on Miss Moss.. in you go.. get the box"?

g1

for those micros in narrow crevaces :-)

Edited September 8, 2008 by Guinness70

[+Guinness70]

gald to see i could be of humorous help for all of you! thanks for the help, even if it was more pink and ponyish than helpful!

 

werent making fun of you! I never heard of it either!

But i love those expressions! english can be so colorfull, much more then dutch.

should try understand that London cockney slang. DEAD FUNNY

its WEIRD! uses english words but i have NO clue what they are on about.

Wilson: Can't be too careful nowadays, y'know? Lot of tea leaves about, know what I mean?

Warehouse Foreman: Excuse me?

Wilson: "Tea leaves"... "thieves".

 

Wilson: Eddy... yeah, he's me new china.

Elaine: What?

Wilson: "China plate"... "mate".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney_rhyming_slang

 

although "talking stick" could be more for a cellphone then a pen.

[chuck3]

gald to see i could be of humorous help for all of you! thanks for the help, even if it was more pink and ponyish than helpful!

 

werent making fun of you! I never heard of it either!

But i love those expressions! english can be so colorfull, much more then dutch.

should try understand that London cockney slang. DEAD FUNNY

its WEIRD! uses english words but i have NO clue what they are on about.

Wilson: Can't be too careful nowadays, y'know? Lot of tea leaves about, know what I mean?

Warehouse Foreman: Excuse me?

Wilson: "Tea leaves"... "thieves".

 

Wilson: Eddy... yeah, he's me new china.

Elaine: What?

Wilson: "China plate"... "mate".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney_rhyming_slang

 

although "talking stick" could be more for a cellphone then a pen.

 

Oh, trust me! I know your not making fun of me, Im laughing just as much as you guys are!

 

have you ever posted a question were you figured out the answer to right after you click "submit"? well this is one of those cases.

[stryder717]

Yep, that means pen/pencil required.

 

I have also read of a pencil/pen referred to as a "scribbler"... are there any other "slang" terms heard?

i have head of them being called writing utensils.

[+Smokey Bear Collector]

talking stick=pen/pencil

 

space age upside down writing instrument=pencil

 

goofy, but some people think it's funny i guess

[+Team MamaLlama]

Sounds to me like the CO had heard of the phrase "talking stick", and just made up his own definition - a pencil - missing the actual meaning - an object passed around that gives one the right to talk during a meeting. Sort of like being given "the floor" to speak in Congress.

 

Except I've seen the phrase "talking stick required" in more than one cache. It has always meant a pen/pencil in the cases I've seen. I know the original meaning is an actual stick that gave the person holding it the floor to speak. But I definitely think it's a term that's been co-opted by geocachers, like "muggle" and others, at least here in the southwest.

 

Team MamaLlama

[+Prime Suspect]

Sounds to me like the CO had heard of the phrase "talking stick", and just made up his own definition - a pencil - missing the actual meaning - an object passed around that gives one the right to talk during a meeting. Sort of like being given "the floor" to speak in Congress.

 

Except I've seen the phrase "talking stick required" in more than one cache. It has always meant a pen/pencil in the cases I've seen. I know the original meaning is an actual stick that gave the person holding it the floor to speak. But I definitely think it's a term that's been co-opted by geocachers, like "muggle" and others, at least here in the southwest.

 

Team MamaLlama

Let's pray it doesn't catch on.

Edited September 12, 2008 by Prime Suspect

[7rxc]

 

i understand what a talking stick is according to history, but what is its purpose in geocaching? why should I bring a talking stick if muggles are around? is it just basically a walking stick?

 

thanks for the help! i cant wait to start.

 

I know of your concept of talking stick and have used it with Scouts... and the PENCIL/PEN route is the most likely version in caching, I agree.

 

Another device, that I have been using is a TRACKING Stick... which is often a walking stick modified with movable markers for indicating stride and footprint lengths, sometimes widths or stagger... Aside from being something to prop me up, I have managed to locate one cache with it by tracking the last finder...

 

I'm not very good at tracking yet, mostly I just check to make sure I'm following a person, not a BEAR.

 

Good Luck..

[+Ed & Julie]

Ive just recently started looking into geocaching. i figured its a good way to enjoy more of the outdoors than i already do. unfortunatly i dont have a gps quite yet, but soon enough ill be joining the ranks.

 

anyway, to the questions!

 

i understand what a talking stick is according to history, but what is its purpose in geocaching? why should I bring a talking stick if muggles are around? is it just basically a walking stick?

 

thanks for the help! i cant wait to start.

 

Well with a talking stick you can carry on a conversation with the stick. When most muggles see and hear this they quickly leave the area, which makes it easier to find the cache without worrying about prying eyes.

 

On a more serious note, did you mean this?

 

Jim

 

I just spent a week on the pacific NW coast camping, and one of our stops was an indian museum.

One of the displays was a "Talking Stick". The description of the display said with was improper for the Chief to brag about his adventures to the tribe, so he would pass the Talking Stick to a tribe member would would tell of the great exploits of the Chief on his behalf.

 

http://www.treesofmystery.net/museum.htm

[ElectricRUST]

I just moved to Arizona and the term Talking Stick has been used a few times. I've head of writing stick but, a talking one is new to me: GC19G27

[+RufusClupea]

3 hours ago, 85ElectricRUST said:

I just moved to Arizona and the term Talking Stick has been used a few times. I've head of writing stick but, a talking one is new to me: GC19G27

 

I don't know where you moved from, but living there, it might pay to learn a bit about the Native (American) cultures.

Talking Stick

 

[+SeattleWayne]

Writing stick maybe? 

[+TeamBaconZillah]

Uggg..... love this discussion, went far out to left field tho, didn't we. 

On 9/12/2008 at 9:30 PM, Ed & Julie said:

 

I just spent a week on the pacific NW coast camping, and one of our stops was an indian museum.

One of the displays was a "Talking Stick". The description of the display said with was improper for the Chief to brag about his adventures to the tribe, so he would pass the Talking Stick to a tribe member would would tell of the great exploits of the Chief on his behalf.

 

http://www.treesofmystery.net/museum.htm

Thanks for this info... and thanks for joining our little community, and always BYOP, or talking stick..