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The cache Quatermass returns to school is still unfound after 20 months.

 

Does anyone know of any other cache (within U.K. and Eire) which is still awaiting its FTF log after 6 months or more?

 

MrsB

Not quite the same thing, but I recently found a NaviCache (am I allowed to mention them?) that hadn't been found for 5 years. The undergrowth had completely grown round it like a basket, but when I managed to get it out, it was still in perfect condition.

 

Rgds, Andy

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Hi there,

This is my first look at the forums and I can't believe this Cache is being dicussed.

I tried in vain to do this after a friend at work said he'd tried and failed so we decided to have a go together, two heads being better than one.

I didn't log it as a DNF because, although I found the four digit no the co-ords take you to, I couldn't make it fit the puzzle.

I came up with a few possibilities for N and E co-ords but they all seemed to be a few miles away from the original clue, dunno if this is right or whether you should be able to walk to the new co-ords, there's nothing in the original instructions to indicate this

If anyone fancies decyphering the numbers I'll forward the four digit code mentioned in 'the letter' (check out the cache for more details) and perhaps we could pool our knowledge and get a joint FTF :D

I guess you can get to me via geocaching.com under this user name or I'll post my email on here if there's any interest

Cheers, Gav

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Welcome Muckees

 

Maybe you could try contacting the other cachers who have logged DNFs on that cache - You could even create a local Event to bring all the 'sheep's heads' together to socialise generally and discuss this cache then. The cache owner used to be quite active on this forum up to a couple of years ago: He's gone quiet recently but is obviously still 'active'. Try emailing him through his profile to try and squeeze another hint or two out of him :D

 

MrsB

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You could even create a local Event to bring all the 'sheep's heads' together to socialise generally and discuss this cache then.

 

MrsB... :D:D:D;)

 

an event cache should not be set up for the sole purpose of drawing together cachers for an organized hunt of another cache or caches
:P:D:D
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A wee Ramble on the Moors was placed on 12/08/2007 and is still unfound.

 

Just a straight forward (sort of) cache hidden away on the Northumberland moors.

 

Moss trooper had a bash and logged a did not attempt instead of a DNF because this one is for folks who know what they are doing on the hills and Moss does. So anyone trying this one needs to think about it carefully and go in a group or at least 2 people. Mobile coverage is patchy and help would be via ASR.

 

Walker Dan has his eye on it is just waiting for better weather.

 

see notes for updates on the cache.

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I to have spent hours trying to work out a location for Quatermass. Living literally five minutes away and passing it every time I go to the city is very frustrating indeed. I'd love some help.

Regards

Bernard

 

I've mailed my knowledge and findings to ya Bernard, lets hope we can get this baby cracked!

 

Gav

 

P.S. I'm gonna contact the Cache setter aswell and see if he can give me a hint as to which direction it might be in and how far away it might be, even if it's only a "walk/bike/car" hint it would be a start :)

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You could even create a local Event to bring all the 'sheep's heads' together to socialise generally and discuss this cache then.

 

MrsB... :laughing::laughing::P:D

 

an event cache should not be set up for the sole purpose of drawing together cachers for an organized hunt of another cache or caches
:D:):)

 

Now really, keehotee :laughing: ...

 

Why do you think I very carefully put "You could even create a local Event to bring all the 'sheep's heads' together to socialise generally and discuss this cache then.

 

:D

 

:laughing:

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We made a special trip to Norway last year to find a cache that had been unfound since being placed in 2006.

 

FTF here we come, we thought.

 

It wasn't there (subsequently confirmed by another cacher) :)

 

Actually the special cache specific bit wasn't quite as dramatic, it was about 100km drive from Finland to the cache site, plus about 10km on foot.

 

Still, at least we didn't have to do a puzzle. Just yomp over Norwegian fells.

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there used to be a DUST OFF list for caches like this.

Does it still exist?

 

I don't recall one specifically for unfound caches but I do recall one for visiting neglected caches that hadn't had visits for ages, or something like that. I think there was even a point-scoring system, wasn't there?

 

Somebody will dredge up the Topic from somewhere...

 

If we wait long enough...

 

 

MrsB :unsure:

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there used to be a DUST OFF list for caches like this.

Does it still exist?

 

I don't recall one specifically for unfound caches but I do recall one for visiting neglected caches that hadn't had visits for ages, or something like that. I think there was even a point-scoring system, wasn't there?

 

Somebody will dredge up the Topic from somewhere...

 

If we wait long enough...

 

 

MrsB :unsure:

 

Must be this thread then...Dust-offs

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A wee Ramble on the Moors was placed on 12/08/2007 and is still unfound.

 

Just a straight forward (sort of) cache hidden away on the Northumberland moors.

 

Moss trooper had a bash and logged a did not attempt instead of a DNF because this one is for folks who know what they are doing on the hills and Moss does. So anyone trying this one needs to think about it carefully and go in a group or at least 2 people. Mobile coverage is patchy and help would be via ASR.

 

Walker Dan has his eye on it is just waiting for better weather.

 

see notes for updates on the cache.

 

Found today, sorry Dan :)

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Click on "Ignore Listing"

 

 

:)

 

That doesn't really do what it says though. I recently tried it with a cache in Germany (because the owner doesn't allow Premium Members to log it, and would delete all their "found" logs). But it still shows up on search results (nearest caches from coords xy) and on the map search... the only point where I could actually make it disappear is from pocket queries, by selecting "include only caches that are not on my ignore list". Well of course, I wouldn't put them on my ignore list if I wanted them in the PQ results. Shouldn't that be kind of obvious? And they still show up on all the other searches!

 

A bit useless if you ask me. Or am I missing something?

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A wee Ramble on the Moors was placed on 12/08/2007 and is still unfound.

 

Just a straight forward (sort of) cache hidden away on the Northumberland moors.

 

Moss trooper had a bash and logged a did not attempt instead of a DNF because this one is for folks who know what they are doing on the hills and Moss does. So anyone trying this one needs to think about it carefully and go in a group or at least 2 people. Mobile coverage is patchy and help would be via ASR.

 

Walker Dan has his eye on it is just waiting for better weather.

 

see notes for updates on the cache.

 

Am now intrigued ... I see it's since been found but it sounds like a challenge.

 

Approx 8 - 10 km MTB ride from nearest parking then a 1 - 2 km hike to cache...

Could well be placed on list of ones to try ... looks good

 

TA

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This cache is now on it's way to being archived.......

 

 

Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom Chiastolite temporarily disabled Quatermass Returns to School (Disabled) (Unknown Cache) at 6/1/2010

 

 

Log Date: 6/1/2010

 

This cache has never been found, and the owner has not logged into geocaching.com for some time.

 

 

I'm disabling it for now and will check in 8 days.

 

 

If the owner has not responded then I will archive it.

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