+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Just in case anyone has missed the announcement, the next World Wide Flash Mob Events will be held on Saturday 8th November ... 6pm our time. Linky to the bookmark list of flash mob events set up round the world so far. So far just two in the UK. Quote Link to comment
+harrogate hunters Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Ooooo... WWFM IV will be held also at Harrogate..... I will publish soon HH Quote Link to comment
+the_dog Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Ooooo... WWFM IV will be held also at Harrogate..... I will publish soon HH 'scuse my ignorance, but what is a flash mob event? Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Ooooo... WWFM IV will be held also at Harrogate..... I will publish soon HH 'scuse my ignorance, but what is a flash mob event? A bonkers 15 min meet.. I have bagged the camera man position this year lol. Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Can anyone organise one? Do you have to submit it for approval?? Any essex cachers fancy it? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Can anyone organise one? Do you have to submit it for approval?? Any essex cachers fancy it? Yes anyone can organise one. There are some pages of advice and directions on the page linked to in my first post. Yes, you submit it for approval as you would a normal event cache. Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 thanks I found the suggested pages - do you have to have the event videod and food and all the swaps and raffle type prizes though? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) thanks I found the suggested pages - do you have to have the event videod and food and all the swaps and raffle type prizes though? In reality, folks do what they can. Photos are good, the food or meal referred to is usually the offering round a bag of sweets! Folks interested or who have attended other flash mob events around the world love to see the pictures. In practical terms it will be 6pm to 6.15pm at the beginning of the second week of November, it will be dark in the UK, so don't worry about anything more than snapshot photos, unless of course you have someone coming who is handy with a video camera. The main bits are names on the log book, allowing folks to swap TBs etc and making sure they congregate exactly at 6pm and disperse exactly at 6.15 pm. If they arrive early they should blend in and not be too conspicuous, and not hang around afterwards. Joe Public is meant to be scratching his head and wondering what just happened! Edited September 19, 2008 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) The main feature of a geocaching Flash Mob event is that everything has to happen within the 15 minute time slot. Cachers who attend do not drift to the exact pre-arranged location before the set time - They typically get to within 50 - 100m beforehand, then 'mingle' inconspicuously, with the muggle population so that nobody suspects anything is happening. Then, at the exact set time, they all converge on the location and spend exactly 15 minutes doing whatever's been arranged. Then at the end of the 15 minutes they should all disperse once more, leaving no trace of their Event (other than puzzled looks, perhaps, on the muggles' faces). What else happens? - I think the minimum requirement would be that you must sign the official logbook to show you were there. Usually there's also some hasty geocoin and TB swapping, too. Any 'extras' depend on what the Organisers think they can slot in to the 15 minutes! MrsB Edited to add Snap! Edited September 19, 2008 by The Blorenges Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I might organise an Essex one then. Knowing my luck it will be a mob of 4 though (thats just us) Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Post it they will come... And if it IS just the four of you, what have you lost? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Post it they will come... And if it IS just the four of you, what have you lost? That makes me wonder what the least-attended event was. Has there ever been one where no one turned up? That would be hellish! Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Post it they will come... And if it IS just the four of you, what have you lost? That makes me wonder what the least-attended event was. Has there ever been one where no one turned up? That would be hellish! Seem to recall someone organising an event in a bar at a cruise ship port, four liners were due in on the day... I think two turned up. Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) Post it they will come... And if it IS just the four of you, what have you lost? That makes me wonder what the least-attended event was. Has there ever been one where no one turned up? That would be hellish! Tut tut Paul, isn't this a bit off topic, you'll get a ban if you're not carefull . How about this one "Herts Cachers Meet (Herts!) y", just the one attendiee . Organised by some cacher that went by the name of The Hornet, he must have said or done something to upset everyone!! Edited September 20, 2008 by Mad H@ter Quote Link to comment
wolfshead57 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 3 so far for UK anyone doing a Newcastle one? Quote Link to comment
+Team Cobra UK Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Count me in on the essex one Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 thanks I found the suggested pages - do you have to have the event videod and food and all the swaps and raffle type prizes though? He's one way of doing it. Last Flash Mob Cache in May, we had a Conga along Freemont Street in Downtown Las Vegas GC19E59, and then there was a separate Meet n'Greet Event afterward Here So it was timed to precision for Assembly, Conga, Photo, have a draw for FTF and Disperse. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Edinburgh's is published Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Edinburgh's is published Great stuff HH! I think that is 4 in the UK now, London, Chester, Harrogate & Edinburgh ... with perhaps a couple more in the pipeline? List of those published worldwide so far Edited September 21, 2008 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+libertyjsy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have been very bold and submitted a lisiting for a flash event in Jersey. Can anyone suggest any tasks or themes that would be suitable as I've never attended one of these. I see the Edinburgh event is a silent one. Any other ideas? Sue Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 At only 15 minutes in length, it's hard enough to eat, drink, and sign the log, swap/discover TB's and coins, and work out who gets FTF, never mind taking part in any activities! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 There's one listed somewhere in U.S.A. which involves a very short C.I.T.O. At the appointed time you could all put on sunglasses/put up golfing umbrellas/play ring-a-ring-a-roses/go and shake hands with a passer-by... Don't forget to arrange the meal - Pass large bag of chips around Have fun! MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Where art thee definition and requirements of a Flash Event laid down then enabling one to observe? Quote Link to comment
+scottpa100 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I'm going to one in Chester where I'll have to wear a hat! Quite looking forward for the hat wearing. One person wearing a hat isn't odd. But say if 50 people all turn up wearing STRANGE hats - I think the people of Chester should be mildly chuckled. As for ideas, how about a stay still one, or pirates, or pillow fight? Some safer than others! Quote Link to comment
+pklong Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) I'm going to one in Chester where I'll have to wear a hat! Quite looking forward for the hat wearing. One person wearing a hat isn't odd. But say if 50 people all turn up wearing STRANGE hats - I think the people of Chester should be mildly chuckled. As for ideas, how about a stay still one, or pirates, or pillow fight? Some safer than others! Flashmob with care people: http://www.flashmob.co.uk/mt/2008/07/four_...ed_flashmob.php http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/16/u...ocialnetworking "Any such events, especially those potentially involving large numbers of people, must be given the proper licence by the council in advance." oooohh errrrrr! Edited October 2, 2008 by pklong Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 All the WWFM ~ IV links are given in the original thread on this topic. Perhaps a passing Mod could merge the two please? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 With Jersey added, that now makes 5 in the UK! Quote Link to comment
mandarin Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 All breathe in... merge coming up... mandarin Quote Link to comment
wolfshead57 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Well Done Munkeh for organising the Newcastle one, thats 6 for the U.K. now Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 and work out who gets FTF, Don't forget to arrange the meal - Pass large bag of chips around Are these laid down requirements? I have seen a few mention on deciding who gets FTF, but it appears pointless to me, you don't decide a FTF for a normal event. I know the meal is something small and can be anything from chips to sweets, but I thought a flashmob was about getting people staring and saying what is happening there, not for people to walk past and say that group of people are eating? I'm not criticising anyone who has organised this, but as it has been mentioned a few times is it expected? Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 and work out who gets FTF, Don't forget to arrange the meal - Pass large bag of chips around Are these laid down requirements? I have seen a few mention on deciding who gets FTF, but it appears pointless to me, you don't decide a FTF for a normal event. I know the meal is something small and can be anything from chips to sweets, but I thought a flashmob was about getting people staring and saying what is happening there, not for people to walk past and say that group of people are eating? I'm not criticising anyone who has organised this, but as it has been mentioned a few times is it expected? I'm sure a meal isn't expected or required... I was just joking about the chips... MrsB (... You could hand out gob-stoppers? ) Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (... You could hand out gob-stoppers? ) It would certainly keep them quiet Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 I think it is merely a suggested format ... HH it is your event, hold it how you (and maybe your punters) wish In terms of the global count, it is really nice for the stats folk to know exactly how many people were present, as opposed to caching teams ... and of course flash mobbers from elsewhere LOVE to see pictures. Sooooooo, don't forget to smile! Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 In terms of the global count, it is really nice for the stats folk to know exactly how many people were present, as opposed to caching teams ... I'll remember to keep note of exactly how many attended. Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 still checking possible Essex locations Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 still checking possible Essex locations Take the tube, come to town, have a day out caching and make the London one BIGGER Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Just submitted a WWFM request for Wickford, Essex. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 woo hoo Flash Mob a go go for Wickford, Essex!!!! Quote Link to comment
+little-miss-naughty Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 would any one be intrested in a flash event to take place in ashford town center. basicly would be a bunch of us to turn up at a certain time for 15 mins dressed as something or all wearing funny hats or something like that. then we would have a nearby pub event. please let me know so i knoe if it would be worth organising. lmn Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 The bookmark list is growing all the time, 8 in the UK now I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of some the WWFM pathtags! Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Where do you get those from????/ Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 check out the wwfm-iv thread Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Where do you get those from????/ Here Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Hiccup! Edited October 14, 2008 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
mandarin Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Merging Little Miss Naughty's topic (See post #42) into this main Flash Mob discussion. Edited October 14, 2008 by mandarin Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 when did you order yours? Wonder if its to late now? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 when did you order yours? Wonder if its to late now? I ordered mine on 19th September. They haven;t arrived yet, but tat that stage I don't think they were even made. I am unsure what the timescale is, perhaps you might get a more accurate estimate from the seller? Quote Link to comment
+SkiBums (UK) Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 when did you order yours? Wonder if its to late now? I ordered mine on 19th September. They haven;t arrived yet, but tat that stage I don't think they were even made. I am unsure what the timescale is, perhaps you might get a more accurate estimate from the seller? Just checked the website and says they aren't expecting to receive PT's until 20/10. Shall I risk it and if they don't turn up just use them as swag? Oh decisions decisions!!! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Just checked the website and says they aren't expecting to receive PT's until 20/10. Shall I risk it and if they don't turn up just use them as swag? Oh decisions decisions!!! Well the point is this, if they are not expected til 20/10 mine won't be there til then either I'd imagine. My last set of pathtags, which was a larger package (150) was posted in Michigan on 3rd October and was here on the 8th or 9th (I was away when they arrived). So hopefully, with the wind in the right direction, they will arrive in time. There is a healthy pathtag trading group and also they do make good swag, especially in micros. You could also send them out to people who attended your event if they arrive too late, but I am hoping they won't. Quote Link to comment
+libertyjsy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've risked it and ordered too. Ordered the trackable name badges too. Sue Quote Link to comment
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