+silver01fox Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) Any body any ideas for what to do with old,Full or damaged Log books when changed out? Seems a shame to dispose of them when people have taken time to find and log in them . Surly in this day and age of techno, there should be an alternative to a wet and soggy log book. Would like ur thoughts and suggestions as to some thing new and original . Edited October 3, 2008 by silver01fox Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Any body any ideas for what to do with old,Full or damaged Log books when changed out?Seems a shame to dispose of them when people have taken time to find and log in them . Surly in this day and age of techno, there should be an alternative to a wet and soggy log book. Would like ur thoughts and suggestions as to some thing new and original . I had a pile of a dozen or more from my caches. Some were replacements from active caches, some from archived caches. I'd read through them and they were just gathering dust on a shelf. Not so long back I asked myself a couple of questions... 1) Should I scan them, upload them to my website and post links to them? or... 2) Should I dump them all into the bin? I couldn't be arsed to scan them all so the bin won!! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Any body any ideas for what to do with old,Full or damaged Log books when changed out? Seems a shame to dispose of them when people have taken time to find and log in them . Surly in this day and age of techno, there should be an alternative to a wet and soggy log book. Would like ur thoughts and suggestions as to some thing new and original . Some have scanned them and uploaded the images to the cache page, or if you've got a really small flat you could paper the walls with them. Quote Link to comment
+perth pathfinders Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Any body any ideas for what to do with old,Full or damaged Log books when changed out? Seems a shame to dispose of them when people have taken time to find and log in them . Scan or photograph the logbook for all to see. Surly in this day and age of techno, there should be an alternative to a wet and soggy log book. Would like ur thoughts and suggestions as to some thing new and original . Always put log book in a zip bag Use a lock lock box Use waterproof paper sorry not very new and original, just practical. Quote Link to comment
+silver01fox Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 How about If each Cache was allocated a pin no to be attached to the cache,which had to be inserted in the cache log page to claim a find .Eliminates the need for a wet book and proof of a cache find too .Notes on the find could also be included in the log on the site page maybe. Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) How about If each Cacher was allocated a pin no to be attached to the cache,which had to be inserted in the cache log page to claim a find .Eliminates the need for a wet book and proof of a cache find too .Notes on the find could also be included in the log on the site page maybe. Human nature being what it is, people would probably start trading PIN numbers to boost their finds count... Edited for bananananana fingers.... Edited October 4, 2008 by Von-Horst Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 How about If each Cache was allocated a pin no to be attached to the cache,which had to be inserted in the cache log page to claim a find .Eliminates the need for a wet book and proof of a cache find too .Notes on the find could also be included in the log on the site page maybe. So the 'number hunters' go out and find 20+ caches, and have 20+ PINs to remember which goes with which cache... Nice idea, but that takes the FUN from caching! (For me, anyway -even if I don't do 20+ in a day) Quote Link to comment
+wigglesworth Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 On a warm sunny day what can be more entertaining than pulling up a log and reading the log book. This is only fun if people have written something more than TFTC and signature!! The other problem is finding a warm sunny day!! We enjoy perusing the cache log but must confess that I don't believe there is a requirement to scan them! Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 There are those out there that sign Log Books but do not bother with the on-line logs, especially those that number chase for their own satisfaction rather than the kudos of the 'Congrats threads'. But ultimately, its for the individual owner to use the log in the way they see fit. Some will cross check the online to the paper to stop the cheats. To me, the log is an interesting read at the time, since some people will put different stuff in the actual log, also, the paper log may be more up to date than the web, due to same day finds or holiday makers. But ultimately, I'm with Pharisee, chuck them out. Quote Link to comment
+silver01fox Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Most of the log books i have had to change or recover have been left in a damp or not really nice condition and as they dry out they go crinkly. A better answer is surly the way but havent been able to think of one that covers all bases as yet Quote Link to comment
+vw_k Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I found a cache called "Tunnel Vision" this year which was hidden under a bench and therefore gave cachers somewhere to sit down and write a decent log (it helped that the cache was in an interesting place), sitting and reading the logbook was as much fun as finding the cache, and I'm sure the cache owner will appreciate reading all those logs when they replace it. It's all part of caching. Throw old ones in the bin if you want, if you invest some money in a decent waterproof container and a ziplock bag they won't get wet, don't deny this part of the game to those who enjoy it. Quote Link to comment
+silver01fox Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Log Books, Old, Full,Damged Sorry Vdub but i think you mised the point on this one. Was a question as to what to do with old full or damaged log books Quote Link to comment
+Eclectic Penguin Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 In a recent event, I scanned in fragments of an old log book and printed them all on an A4 sheet, leaving out some dead-giveaway remarks. The idea was that people would try to guess the cache based purely on the log book signings. Obviously, only the people who have visited/signed the book were able to participate so this rather limited the number of people who would be able to participate, but it did provide interest to a few - and a couple even guessed the cache without any prompting! Quote Link to comment
+silver01fox Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) I recently found a Nano Cache, and i mean a Nano!!! .It was so small I couldnt write any thing other than my initials. (With my glasses on too,) and had to wrap the small log around a pencil tip to replace it in the container. I thought at the time what is the point for sure.Nice to hide and find but hey??? The owner wouldn't be able to reconise most of the sig's, etc, and it would hardly hold more than a dozen or so before it was full. On these lines alone there must be a better way. Edited October 9, 2008 by silver01fox Quote Link to comment
+maxkim Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Surely the main fun is finding a film pod, in a forrest, full of mush and trying to write on it or is there more to it than we have seen. LOL MaxKim. Quote Link to comment
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