Nine

8.1k · March 17, 2009

Nine is the natural number to follow 8 and precedes 10 ~ this year 09 09 09 falls on a Wednesday.

History

Nine is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1 and 3. It is 3 times 3 and hence the third square number. 9 is a Motzkin number. It is the first composite lucky number. Nine is the highest single-digit number in the decimal system. 9 = 1001 in binary.

The origin of the 9 integers can be attributed to the ancient Indian civilization, and was adopted by subsequent civilizations in conjunction with the 0. Nine is the atomic number of fluorine. A human pregnancy normally lasts nine months. Nine ball is the standard professional pocket billiards. Cats have 9 lives. "Love Potion No. 9 originally performed by The Clovers in 1955. The word "K-9" pronounces the same as canine and is used in many U.S. police departments to denote the police dog unit.

So anyone interested in participating in a multi-event, sharing the same coin but with different colors?

6.4k · March 17, 2009

Must not forget "Revolution 9" ( Number 9, number 9)

3.9k · March 17, 2009

I realize that a lot will depend upon how many coins are eventually ordered but what price range are we talking about?

Also is there proposed artwork?

CF30

1.1k · March 18, 2009

Maybe by then I will be back to work and I could afford to get in on this. Keep me up to date.

2.8k · March 18, 2009

Count us in...we had fun with 888, so I am sure 999 will ne great too!

8k · March 18, 2009

I'd be interested in helping out at a local event here.....9 has been my lucky number over the last week! LOL

March 18, 2009

Since I missed out on the 888 coins, I would love to get in on the 999 coins!!!

Looking forward to seeing some artwork...

2.8k · March 18, 2009

I had fun with 888. Let me check with my partner in crime!

March 18, 2009

The winner of last years event in Idaho was supposed to host it here in Idaho but i have heard two others talking of doing it.

I am sure Idaho will have one and i will make sure to help in whatever way to make sure another Idaho coin is made.

Who ever host the event should be in charge of the coin as well for Idaho and i will help them on that if they need help.

I will keep you posted but Idaho should be involved like last year.

Thanks for taking this on again.

Edited March 18, 2009 by River Cacher

9.8k · March 18, 2009

Yeah I'll do a 9/9/09 at the SC beach this year :-)

Edited March 18, 2009 by AtlantaGal

March 18, 2009

Arizona's first cache was placed on 09/09/2000. That makes this coming September 9th, it's 9th birthday. I'm working towards making that my 999th cache find. I'm looking at finding it at 9:09AM.

Then that evening there is a local park I found that has the last 4 digits in the longitude and latitude... so have the event there. I was also considering a coin with either a bow tie (for "dressed to the nine's for caching") or a 9-ball.

2.4k · March 18, 2009

Wow, my birthday is 09/09 cool

6.4k · March 18, 2009

The winner of last years event in Idaho was supposed to host it here in Idaho but i have heard two others talking of doing it.

If they do not want to get the coin i may take care of it for our area.

I will keep you posted but Idaho should be involved like last year.

Thanks for taking this on again.

I certainly hope that we have one over here close somewhere .

March 18, 2009

We are up for hosting 9/9/9 in Hawaii. In fact we were just talking about it.

jrr

1.1k · March 18, 2009

can you explain what this is?

i am willing to do one in vegas once i understand it better.

March 18, 2009

The winner of last years event in Idaho was supposed to host it here in Idaho but i have heard two others talking of doing it.

If they do not want to get the coin i may take care of it for our area.

I will keep you posted but Idaho should be involved like last year.

Thanks for taking this on again.

I certainly hope that we have one over here close somewhere .

Maybe you can talk some of your locals into hosting one.

The one Idaho had so much work put into but not enough time for everyone to enjoy it.

March 18, 2009

can you explain what this is?

i am willing to do one in vegas once i understand it better.

I am not sure if you want to go off what Idaho did.

I am still in shock over some of this and i may never be the same.

IDAHO 8-8-8 GC199EN

I am not sure if any of the other events did anything like Idaho.

It was a event i will never forget and Yes i would do it agian.

2.2k · March 18, 2009

Thinkin' about starting up a Geocaching group here in Misawa (the Tohoku Geocacher Association, or ToGA*). This is assuming that I can get through this month alive (too many "collateral duties"). If I and my confederate cachers can pull this off, we will definitely want to do something, and 09-09-09 sounds great. It'll probably be a CITO event. I'll shoot you an email when it looks like things might be firming up.

Edited to add:

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*ToGA! ToGA! ToGA! ToGA!

Edited March 18, 2009 by Jackalgirl

March 18, 2009

Put me down for a niner

4.2k · March 18, 2009

Sounds like a good excuse to have an event linked - but here in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi)?

2.8k · March 18, 2009

My partner in crime says that she is in! So we are ready for 999!!!

Any art yet?

I do hate that 999 is on a Wednesday!

Edited March 18, 2009 by MustangJoni

8.1k · March 18, 2009

I certainly hope that we have one over here close somewhere .

Oh I think you can pretty much guarantee there will be one held in the Seattle area.

8.1k · March 18, 2009

Mutli event: A multi event is the same themed event that happens in different locations around the world. Traditionally, the events share the same geocoin, usually with differences to metals or colors picked.

Last year's multi event 08 08 08

March 18, 2009

Mutli event: A multi event is the same themed event that happens in different locations around the world. Traditionally, the events share the same geocoin, usually with differences to metals or colors picked.

Last year's multi event 08 08 08

You can count with me, if you're willing to do a Portuguese Version, again this year.

paulo

March 18, 2009

I'm up for doing one in the UK!

2.1k · March 18, 2009

Interested.

3.9k · March 18, 2009

I'm thinkin' maybe an Ice Cream Social... Will discuss...

CF30

1.1k · March 18, 2009

thanks for all of the links to last years events. they gave me a good idea on what this is.

i am still willing to one here in vegas. it will most likely be indoors since it is really hot in september.

1.9k · March 18, 2009

Id love to host a 999 event, but unfortunatley I am in No Mans land as far as cachers go, so it'll probably be somebody from Central to Socal being San Jose or Sac to do the deed! Guess I could always partake in a mini 999 Then I couldnt make the real deal!

March 18, 2009

I would host a 999 event in Central NY. Count me in.

2.8k · March 18, 2009

If you stand on your head at a 999 event, does that make it a 666 event?

March 18, 2009

I think Ontario should have an event. Hmmm...I might be able to organize something. I will do a bit of research on the subject and see what I come up with. When do you need to confirm participation by?

March 19, 2009

I think Ontario should have an event. Hmmm...I might be able to organize something. I will do a bit of research on the subject and see what I come up with. When do you need to confirm participation by?

Maybe i could help Ontario is just across the river and border from me.

OH NO it is Ontario Canada for you and not Ontario Oregon. OOOPS

3.9k · May 13, 2009

Any artwork or other info like pricing yet? :lol:

CF30

May 13, 2009

We will join in on the fun with a event here in Alabama

2.2k · May 31, 2009

Howdy -- my local geocaching group, the Misawa Geocachers Organization, has unofficially gotten off the ground and we even have an event lined up for June. The other folks I've talked to think that an 09/09/09 event would be a great idea, so count us in for wanting to get in on the event coin. Can't wait to see the art!

May 31, 2009

I'm up for the job of hosting one in Perth Western Australia, with enough notice we should get a few attending. But any idea what a minimum number of attendees might be needed to make it viable for the coin side of things?

Looking forward to trying to make this happen in our neck of the woods.

9.8k · May 31, 2009

You need to get moving on this in early June if a coin and event pages are going to be posted in time.

Edited May 31, 2009 by AtlantaGal

3.3k · May 31, 2009

August 9th is a Sunday, which would make for possible better cacher turnout.

You need to get moving on this in early June if a coin and event pages are going to be posted in time.

Why would you want to do an event in August?

May 31, 2009

Count me in for a multi event. I hostess one here in Florence, SC for the Pee Dee Geocachers.

AG, would love to have you come on up from the beach. It would be great to meet you.

May 31, 2009

Let me ask. Would it be a local event, or statewide? How BIG of an event are we talking? (I'll read up on multi events later tonight.) I'm off to the Hilton Pool Bar at Myrtle Beach.

9.8k · May 31, 2009

Count me in for a multi event. I hostess one here in Florence, SC for the Pee Dee Geocachers.

AG, would love to have you come on up from the beach. It would be great to meet you.

Already claimed SC further up in the thread (back in March) since I hosted the 8-8-08 leg last year in the ATL. So YOU'LL all need to come over to the beach

The events ranged anywhere from 20 to 100 cachers last year. California was one of the largest.

Edit added: here's the bookmark link to the offical multievents hosted last year for 8-8-08: http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...2c-7d9deded935c

Edited May 31, 2009 by AtlantaGal

9.8k · May 31, 2009

August 9th is a Sunday, which would make for possible better cacher turnout.

You need to get moving on this in early June if a coin and event pages are going to be posted in time.

Why would you want to do an event in August?

Cause obviously I can't count and I was thinking of last year

Edited May 31, 2009 by AtlantaGal

3.9k · May 31, 2009

You need to get moving on this in early June if a coin and event pages are going to be posted in time.

I have made a proposal to our local group to fund this coin for a 09/09/09 event and the only hold up on approval is viewing the artwork. Any word on that yet? Our groups prez sez only that he hopes you will NOT be going with a 9-Ball theme - too obvious - and that last years design was very nice & original. We're having a board meeting this Wednesday. I'm hoping to have something to present.

CF30

1.1k · May 31, 2009

South Jersey ...count us in!

9.8k · May 31, 2009

I have made a proposal to our local group to fund this coin for a 09/09/09 event and the only hold up on approval is viewing the artwork. Any word on that yet? Our groups prez sez only that he hopes you will NOT be going with a 9-Ball theme - too obvious - and that last years design was very nice & original. We're having a board meeting this Wednesday. I'm hoping to have something to present.

CF30

I sent Mark a few theme ideas for the coin, but last I heard his internet wasn't hooked up at the house yet so he probably won't see them until Monday. I can say that none was a 9-ball or billards theme.

Probably won't see any art until mid to late June regardless tho since he hasn't even started it yet.

3.9k · May 31, 2009

I have made a proposal to our local group to fund this coin for a 09/09/09 event and the only hold up on approval is viewing the artwork. Any word on that yet? Our groups prez sez only that he hopes you will NOT be going with a 9-Ball theme - too obvious - and that last years design was very nice & original. We're having a board meeting this Wednesday. I'm hoping to have something to present.

CF30

I sent Mark a few theme ideas for the coin, but last I heard his internet wasn't hooked up at the house yet so he probably won't see them until Monday. I can say that none was a 9-ball or billards theme.

Probably won't see any art until mid to late June regardless tho since he hasn't even started it yet.

Yeah, I know he just moved - Seattle, I think (lucky him).Thanks for the update, AG. The other request from one of the other officers is that any "9"s have lines under them so they cannot be mistaken for "6"s. Can't have a coin with 666 on it after all!

CF30

8k · May 31, 2009

Here in SE Michigan we have a meet & greet scheduled for the second Wednesday of every month. For September that just happens to be on the 9th. That means we already have a place set up for it (Paneras) so it can be a go here! The regular cache page for these M&G events wouldn't have to be changed much at all.....Let me know what else is needed

June 1, 2009

Yeah I'll do a 9/9/09 at the SC beach this year :-)

I must not understand. Are we allowed only one meeting per state? I thought since it was a "multi" event, it would be local chapters having meetings. Is it a statewide? region wide? Please explain. Thanks!

PS... AG have you moved to our area? If so, Welcome!

9.8k · June 1, 2009

Yeah I'll do a 9/9/09 at the SC beach this year :-)

I must not understand. Are we allowed only one meeting per state? I thought since it was a "multi" event, it would be local chapters having meetings. Is it a statewide? region wide? Please explain. Thanks!

PS... AG have you moved to our area? If so, Welcome!

It's WORLDWIDE. Our areas are not far enough apart to warrant more than one event. Look at the bookmarked list from last year to see. It's typically one event per state unless it's a big state and the two events are spread out somewhat. I'll push it to Conway and you can co-host it with me if you want.

I'll be in Surfside by 6/12.

Edited June 1, 2009 by AtlantaGal

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