4th International Math Trade

[+icydove]

Thanks E&Cplus3.

I have looked over my coins in the "Regrouping" sheet and everything looks good now.

Icydove

[SoDakCachers]

I looked through my want list and it looks like everything I chose is the same as I picked earlier. We are going off of the "regrouping" tab, correct? If so, I believe I am still good to go on this phase.

[+Mauison]

Just checked the Regrouping sheet and everything looks good for my coins.

[Theotokos]

I just sent a new want list. Only 2 small revisions needed.

[+AtlantaGal]

All I know is that I saw 700 and 800 numbers duplicated twice in many cases. It was a complete mess and I called Moop Along in a panic wondering what the heck was wrong with excell. I can't print 56 pages again. So please let me know when you are 100% certain the document is correct and I will work on building my trade strings from the online copy. It will probably take awhile since I was only at your coins when the errors began making themselves known.

Edited February 6, 2009 by AtlantaGal

[+Crowesfeat30]

I think I got my want list right. Whoa! List sent in.

 

I hope I get one or two of my "most wanted". I used the same string for all coins since I don't favor one coin over another. Hopefully that will help.

 

Hard part done. Now I'm anxiously awaiting the results.

 

CF30

[+AtlantaGal]

Well please note the time stamp. I just finished this. I'm going to bed and will email it in the morning once I offet the groups to my coins. This took forever so I sure hope the spreadsheet is correct.

[+die_anita]

Do I get it right, that I have to put the numbers out of the regrouping sheet for my wishlist?

[+Jackalgirl]

Okay, email sent; I really hope I did this correctly. Should be interesting!

[+AtlantaGal]

I was told the format is this:

 

Your Coin # (space) Your Geonick (space) Coin #s You'll Accept in Trade (with a single space between each number in list)

Edited February 6, 2009 by AtlantaGal

[+Jackalgirl]

I was told the format is this:

 

Your Coin # (space) Your Geonick (space) Coin #s You'll Accept in Trade (with a single space between each number in list)

 

I don't think this is correct (though I am perfectly willing to redo my list if I'm wrong, because I am often totally wrong. ; ) ). Check out:

 

Want List, Part I

and

Want List, Part II

 

The basic format is:

 

(name) a : b c d e f ...

 

where "name" is your geonick in parentheses, "a" is your coin number, and "b c d e f..." are the coins you are willing to trade for your coin "a". There's a colon separating your coin number from the coins you want, and spaces separating the individual coin numbers in the list of coins you want.

 

You can also use variables; the format is:

 

(name) %varname : b c d e f ...

 

in this case, "varname" would be replaced by some meaningful name (for example, "muskcg") and then would list all of the coins that should be considered the same for the purposes of that group. My full example:

 

(Jackalgirl) %muskcg : 134 720 1181 1449

 

(All of the Four Musketeers copper w/ green coins that I could find.)

 

You can then reference that in your want list instead of numbers:

 

(name) a : %varname g h i j k l...

 

Check out post #2 for more details about what this does for you. Essentially, it helps you from getting two of the same coin (if you don't want two of the same coin) while still allowing you to list all of the instances of that particular coin as possible matches for your coin.

[+kdv]

Want list sent, based on updated regrouing sheet.

Oh, the suspense!

[+AtlantaGal]

Yeah name goes first. I'm done.

[+The Moop Along]

I have my rankings finished. And my longest string has 144 coins on it. So hopefully you've checked with kdv on length. I had that many when she ran my file last time. I have to double check the Coin IDs at home when I can see the google doc again, then I'll type them into a text file. You should see mine tonight.

 

TMA

[dimkasmir]

I have sent in an updated list as there were some mistakes in mine. Can't wait to see the results.

[+Chur]

Wow. I just sent my list. I hope I didn't make mistakes... Well, the results will show!

Now the hardest part: WAITING

[+kini_ont]

Quick question I now see that there are coins listed as 500A, 500b & 500c, does this mean they are now grouped together (3 coins for 3 or what ever the coiner choses)?

[+ECplus3]

Quick question I now see that there are coins listed as 500A, 500b & 500c, does this mean they are now grouped together (3 coins for 3 or what ever the coiner choses)?

 

You would just treat that as a single entry in your want list: 500

 

You don't have to match it up against a group of your own.

[+surteb]

Want list sent. I hope I did everything ok!

[+Mauison]

Want list sent. I hope I did everything ok!

 

Ditto for me!

[+kini_ont]

Selections have been made now the wait

[+PSU Fan]

My list has been emailed.

[ELTADA]

I just sent my list - awfully short for how much time I spent on it! lol!

[+Laval K-9]

Just sent my want list. I hope everything is fine

 

What should we expect as the next step? Do we receive a list?

[+Zarya.]

There she goes..

 

I await word of return!

[+millieballon]

I have emailed my list. Hope i did it right.

[MotoCycleBoi]

Want List Submitted

[+Li-Z]

I thought I was finished with my want list, but just found out that I used the wrong sheet for wirting down the numbers... :-(

So I'll start over again.... and this time with the sheet called 'use this sheet'

I'll have to learn to read more carefully ;-)

[+Li-Z]

double post

Edited February 8, 2009 by Li-Z

[+Crowesfeat30]

I just resubmitted my list too. After reading some others post about errors I thought I'd better check my own. Guess what? Yep, I found errors on mine too. I hope I corrected them all...

 

CF30

[+Li-Z]

Phew!! I just sent my want list as well. I checked all the numbers with the right sheet, so it should be ok now :-)

[+burgessfour]

I sent my list in too, fingers crossed I did it right!

[+AtlantaGal]

I thought I was finished with my want list, but just found out that I used the wrong sheet for wirting down the numbers... :-(

So I'll start over again.... and this time with the sheet called 'use this sheet'

I'll have to learn to read more carefully ;-)

 

Hmm, I hope that was the one called regrouping.

[+AtlantaGal]

I thought I was finished with my want list, but just found out that I used the wrong sheet for wirting down the numbers... :-(

So I'll start over again.... and this time with the sheet called 'use this sheet'

I'll have to learn to read more carefully ;-)

 

Hmm, I hope that was the one called regrouping.

[+geocachingdragon]

made list just have to check it then i will send in a few days

[+2golfers]

Want List has been sent.

[+ECplus3]

I thought I was finished with my want list, but just found out that I used the wrong sheet for wirting down the numbers... :-(

So I'll start over again.... and this time with the sheet called 'use this sheet'

I'll have to learn to read more carefully ;-)

 

Hmm, I hope that was the one called regrouping.

 

It was. I just renamed it to make sure people didn't use the 'Coins offered' sheet.

 

I'm going to start looking over the want lists tomorrow to make sure people are submitting them properly. I had planned to start doing this as they came in, but had an unfortunate accident with a pan of hot bacon fat! Just 2nd degree burns, so it stings a little -- nothing that won't heal

[+GeoKs]

Just sent of our trading lists...I can't believe how much longer this round took compared to round 3, mostly because there are so many more geocoins in the pool.

 

A quick thanks to everyone who's participating and for all the great coins you've added to the pot. And a HUGE thanks to Chuck for coordinating this round of the International Math Trade. IMO, it's gone very smoothly so far.

 

Now, off to rest my eyes and wait for the results...

[+Savoy]

Want List emailed in ... thanks for all your work on this!! - Savoy

[+icydove]

Emailed the want list. Thanks.

[+DresselDragons]

List sent...Thanks!

[+grodan & fiabus]

Email sent with my wishlists. Hopefully I´ve done it right.

grodan Karin

[+tadpole379]

Want list sent! I hope I get some good trades!

[+die_anita]

Wish list sent. I hope I got the right numbers ^^

[+Cheesy pigs]

OK I'm done.

[+AlliedOz]

Email sent with my wishlists. Hopefully I´ve done it right.

grodan Karin

 

I just sent mine in and I'm of the same thought process, despite reading it several times I'm still convinced I messed it up somewhere (and I stayed away from variables as that was just doing my head in ) I just wished for coins that I would be happy to get two of (as if) Fingers crossed!

[+ModelCitizen]

(and I stayed away from variables as that was just doing my head in )

 

I took the opposite approach and used variables for everything, including single coins, to make my want list easier for me to read and check. I'm still worried about it and hope I didn't make any big mistakes, but I've sent in my want list.

 

Blue skies and happy caching!

Model Citizen - Zero Discipline

[+The Fossillady]

Email has been sent with want list but I am certain that I have no idea what I am doing.

[+ECplus3]

I am still waiting for 15 want lists to be sent in.

 

Here is a list of participants I have received lists from:

 

2golfers

AlliedOz

AtlantaGal

Avroair

burgessfour

Cheesy Pigs

Choc-O

Chur

Crowesfeat30

die_anita

dimkasmir

DresselDragons

E&Cplus3

ELTADA

Fossillady

Geocachingdragon

GeoKs

Globy

grodan & fiabus

Icydove

Jackalgirl

jnbball

kdv

kini_ont

Laval K-9

Li-Z

Mauison

Millieballon

ModelCitizen

MotoCycleBoi

PSU Fan

QuigleyJones

Savoy

southpawaz

Surteb

tadpole379

TeamAmaroo

The Moop Along

The Moops

Theotokos

tsunrisebey

wilg

Zarya.

 

The deadline is a little under 24 hours from now! If you don't see your name above, please get your want list in to me.

 

If you are having trouble understanding the format, please send me an email! I'll do what I can to explain it better.

[+NOSNOW]

E-mail sent with want list.

 

Thanks for hosting the trade.