Neath Worthies Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I see BBC Countryfile have got a section on Geocaching tomorrow (Sunday) morning. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00j06n0 Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yup, they approached the GAGB a few weeks ago. Sandvika went of to play with them for the day. Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Read more about the making of the programme on GAGB here. Quote Link to comment
+arock&ahardplace Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yeah, my husband and I have been planning on watching it all week. He says that they filmed all day, and the part about caching will be about 7 or 8 minutes. I hope it's good! Quote Link to comment
jlggps Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) It's literally just started - be interesting to see what influx of new cachers we see. Countryfile was how I got into it in 2005 Edited March 1, 2009 by jlggps Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Very good piece but does anyone know why on Earth they've linked to Terracaching.com from the site above and not GC.com? Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I wondered that too... However... I have just had a log from a brand new cacher.... so maybe the influx has started!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) I wondered that too... However... I have just had a log from a brand new cacher.... so maybe the influx has started!!!!!! maybe you should ask Sandvika that I mean anyone finding terracaching is going to have to be sponsored, you can see next to nothing on the terracaching site without being registed - the whole thing is just offputting! Edited March 1, 2009 by Munkeh Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Very good piece but does anyone know why on Earth they've linked to Terracaching.com from the site above and not GC.com? Read the GAGB article Chris (MrB) Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 linky? Seek, and yea shall find. Look up Chris (MrB) Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I didn't KNOW that there was a piece on GAGB.... I don't frequent those parts, so I wouldn't have known that the piece referred to there and the pice you referred to were one and the same!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Wintonian Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Isn't that a link to the BBC? Look here: http://www.gagb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1743 Edit: oops missed it in post 3 - sorry Edited March 1, 2009 by Hampshire_Hog Quote Link to comment
+Wintonian Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Oops again Edited March 1, 2009 by Hampshire_Hog Quote Link to comment
Neath Worthies Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Very good piece but does anyone know why on Earth they've linked to Terracaching.com from the site above and not GC.com? I suppose because GC.com ISN'T the only cache listing site. Nice to see non-commercial alternatives getting a mention too. Now I know about it I'll have to find out more. Quote Link to comment
+T.R.a.M.P. Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Some nice publicity but why was swapping (optional) mentioned so much and logging the find completely ignored? Quote Link to comment
+Magpie Guy Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 The Countryfile program is no on the BBC iPlayer --> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j0...ile_01_03_2009/ at 41m 30s (to be precise!) Magpie Guy Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just watched it. It was a bit misleading, I thought: a huge ammo box and two umpty lock boxes were the examples used. Plus a long walk in the countryside. No nanos, bus stops, drive bys, dog pooh bins or stupid puzzles that only the owner thinks are clever. Quote Link to comment
Iwuzere Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) No mention of "high tech hide and seek"? Or that kids love the treasure hunt aspect and the trinkets in the caches? No clarifying that the GPS only takes you so far and then you have to search (we did see an aspect of that, but it didn't seem to be stressed enough to answer people wrongly wondering "What's the point if the GPS takes you right to it?"). Apart from that, not bad at all The piece on metal "detectoring" ( ! ) at 00:23:35 may interest many here too. All in all, a good episode of Countryfile for tech fans. Edited March 2, 2009 by Iwuzere Quote Link to comment
+mollyjak Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I felt they should have mentioned that information can usually be found on boards, plaques, etc rather than experts standing there ready to give info .If I was just watching it I would have wondered???? But other than that a good piece. Quote Link to comment
+Middleleaze Moles Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Well I saw the article too - and went straight out for my first caching experience! Failed to find it mind you - but certainly ready to try again!! Quote Link to comment
+Magpie Guy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I thought the cache where the presenter had to find a local lady expert sat on a bench on the side of a hill was an interesting new angle to caching. Does she sit there 24/7 waiting for the odd cacher to wander by to ask her these questions? Has this idea inspired anyone into setting up their own cache like this with the idea of putting their other half into the role of 24/7 "cache field oracle" ;- ) Quote Link to comment
+Magpie Guy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I thought the cache where the presenter had to find a local lady expert sat on a bench on the side of a hill was an interesting new angle to caching. Does she sit there 24/7 waiting for the odd cacher to wander by to ask her these questions? Has this idea inspired anyone into setting up their own cache like this with the idea of putting their other half into the role of 24/7 "cache field oracle" ;- ) Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I see from the GAGB Forum that the link to Terracaching was an error and was supposed to be to the GAGB. When the purpose of the piece was to introduce folks to geocaching I don't think TC.com would inspire them in any positive way. If the "politics" are to be kept out of it then having the link to GAGB with links and info for all the listing sites is IMO a much better idea. Well done again Quote Link to comment
+PSHAX Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Looks like the bit on Countryfile worked.. Here's a log entry from one of my caches, Jeckyll and Hydon (GC1MTCQ)... "We heard about Geocaching on BBc's Country File this morning and found this one near to us, it was great fun and cant wait till next weekend." Quote Link to comment
+Lydford Locators Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Well I saw the article too - and went straight out for my first caching experience! Failed to find it mind you - but certainly ready to try again!! Sorry you had a DNF on one of our caches. If you want to get in touch, we'll try to help you get started. Quote Link to comment
+Middleleaze Moles Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well I saw the article too - and went straight out for my first caching experience! Failed to find it mind you - but certainly ready to try again!! Sorry you had a DNF on one of our caches. If you want to get in touch, we'll try to help you get started. Thanks LL - not ready to give up yet and your message was very helpful! Quote Link to comment
+Madyokel Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just watched the Countryfile set on IPlayer. I know some have questioned some parts BUT. This must be the best bit of coverage the UK Geocaching community has had so far. Many thanks to Countryfile for the good work. Quote Link to comment
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