chuck3 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+GIDEON-X Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hmmm, Here in the Desert South West, a "Talking-Stick" = equals a pen or pencil..............write (talk) (log-book, etc.)..... 1 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+Sandy Hams Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Possibly the "talking stick" is merely a typo -- i.e. s/b "walking stick" Quote Link to comment
chuck3 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+J-Way Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yep, that means pen/pencil required. Quote Link to comment
stryder717 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 just bring both. a walking stick and a pen/pencil. That way you are ready for anything. Quote Link to comment
naenee Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Quite an interesting thread, I never knew about talking sticks Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+WagThatTAIL Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+Guinness70 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 lol, bring yer own talking stick ... good one! beats the BYOP bring your own pencil/pen Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment
+trainlove Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 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). Quote Link to comment
+scubafrog Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 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"? Quote Link to comment
+markandsandy Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 José Jalapeño? Quote Link to comment
chuck3 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment
twaites Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment
+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Same motif as a towel. Who leaves home without thier towel? I sure don't! Mine had a big ol' 42 on it too Quote Link to comment
+Guinness70 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) -//- 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 Quote Link to comment
+Guinness70 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
chuck3 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
stryder717 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
+Smokey Bear Collector Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 talking stick=pen/pencil space age upside down writing instrument=pencil goofy, but some people think it's funny i guess Quote Link to comment
+Team MamaLlama Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
7rxc Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 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.. Quote Link to comment
+Ed & Julie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment
ElectricRUST Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment
+RufusClupea Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment
+SeattleWayne Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Writing stick maybe? Quote Link to comment
+TeamBaconZillah Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 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.. Quote Link to comment
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