+Vinny & Sue Team Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Okay, folks, I am stumped on this one, and so I figured I would bring it to the forum in the hope that someone can help me. Here goes, in brief, with a description of the puzzling and perhaps threatening, situation that I am facing: Starting early this morning, I began to receive notice from the Groundspeak server that a cacher located in Nebraska was emplacing log notes on a number of my Psycho caches; each brief note seemed to be something along the lines, in various languages, of a warning that "The ChubbChubbs are coming!" Here are some of the log entries, along with links to them: Psycho Backcountry Cache #1-Mountain Laurel Forest The ChubbChubbs are coming. Psycho Urban Cache #13 - Impossible! Give Up Now! Le ChubbChubbs viennent! Psycho Urban Cache #8 - Ghost in Ancient Citadel Das ChubbChubbs kommen! Psycho Urban Cache #1 - Calm Before the Storm ¡El ChubbChubbs está viniendo! What is a ChubbChubb, and what do these warnings mean? Has anyone else received such warnings? If so, what have you done about them? Thanks in advance! . Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Okay, you made me look. Then I saw this: Sioneva posted a note for... Edited March 19, 2009 by Castle Mischief Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Okay, folks, I am stumped on this one, and so I figured I would bring it to the forum in the hope that someone can help me. Here goes, in brief, with a description of the puzzling and perhaps threatening, situation that I am facing: Starting early this morning, I began to receive notice from the Groundspeak server that a cacher located in Nebraska was emplacing log notes on a number of my Psycho caches; each brief note seemed to be something along the lines, in various languages, of a warning that "The ChubbChubbs are coming!" Here are some of the log entries, along with links to them: Psycho Backcountry Cache #1-Mountain Laurel Forest The ChubbChubbs are coming. Psycho Urban Cache #13 - Impossible! Give Up Now! Le ChubbChubbs viennent! Psycho Urban Cache #8 - Ghost in Ancient Citadel Das ChubbChubbs kommen! Psycho Urban Cache #1 - Calm Before the Storm ¡El ChubbChubbs está viniendo! What is a ChubbChubb, and what do these warnings mean? Has anyone else received such warnings? If so, what have you done about them? Thanks in advance! . Perhaps this has somethng to do with it. Quote Link to comment
+amianda Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 thechubbchubbs is a user/player on Geocaching.com. Perhaps it's their signature on your cache? More playful than just "username" "date", no? Quote Link to comment
+amianda Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 thechubbchubbs is a user/player on Geocaching.com. Perhaps it's their signature on your cache? More playful than just "username" "date", no? Or, considering that they are listed as in germany, perhaps they are planning on coming to your area and will do caching while they're there? Their friend (who is the one leaving the remarks) are being playfully ominous to let people know of their immanent arrival? Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) The ChubbChubbs are the elite, black ops enforcement arm of the Teletubbies. The fact that they are leaving obscure notes on your cache pages indicates a strong likelihood that you've upset one of them. Probably Tinky Winky, as (s)he is easily the most temperamental. This is not a threat to be taken lightly. Edited March 19, 2009 by Clan Riffster Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) The ChubbChubbs are the elite, black ops enforcement arm of the Teletubbies. The fact that they are leaving obscure notes on your cache pages indicates a strong likelihood that you've upset one of them. Probably Tinky Winky, as (s)he is easily the most temperamental. This is not a threat to be taken lightly. I'll take your word for it, as I'm sure you've got better access to those kinds of intel, but word on the street is that Po is one mean drunk and would just as soon rip your antennae off as smile at you. Edited March 19, 2009 by Castle Mischief Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I live in Nebraska. I have a cat named Chubbs. When I call him I sometimes call out "Here ChubbChubbs". I have found him sleeping in a few of my cache containers while I prepped them but I don't think he has ever gone caching. Also - I am fairly certain he hasn't made any travel plans of late. Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 It's almost like an occult hand reached down... (sorry, I like that schtick) Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 The ChubbChubbs are the elite, black ops enforcement arm of the Teletubbies. The fact that they are leaving obscure notes on your cache pages indicates a strong likelihood that you've upset one of them. Probably Tinky Winky, as (s)he is easily the most temperamental. This is not a threat to be taken lightly. Apparently they have already visited one of my caches. Look at the See the Evidence here link. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'd be scared. Really scared! You might want to take some time off from geocaching for awhile until this threat subsides. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Please do not confuse a chubby with the chubbchubbs! Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 What is a ChubbChubb, and what do these warnings mean? It is an ancient curse, and some say it is a fate worse than giving up geocaching. The last time it happened to a cache owner, he logged 37 consecutive DNFs. The only known remedy, and it usually does not work, is to get up at dawn on Spring equinox, and sacrifice an ammo box. Quote Link to comment
+Star*Hopper Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Not mine! I got the Groundapeak letter from Jeremchub offering me ChubbChubb insurance....and I've dealt with the Mafi....err.....make that, "Neighborhood Peace Committee" before, so just paid right up! ~* Quote Link to comment
+scubaham Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This thread gets my brain going about leaving ominous notes of my own: "Poison Ivy is coming!" "The full moon is coming!" "Dog walkers who don't clean up after their dogs are coming!" Hmmm.... Thanks for the laughs folks! Quote Link to comment
+team moxiepup Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'd say there is every reason to be afraid! Look at those teeth! The glazed eyes... the pig snouts. Is it possible that Torry and a hamster had a liaison and their demon spawn are coming for Vinny? Did an occult hand have anything to do with it? The end result is sure to be messy, but interesting. I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thank you all for your replies so far. All that I can say at this point about this matter of the ChuChubbs coming is that I have never known fear in my life until today, and suddenly I feel very afraid, very afraid, in light of all that is emerging about the ChubbChubbs. I am very scared. Think I'll go hide under the bed. Right now. For a very long time. Quote Link to comment
+Bubbles&Bonkers Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) I live in Nebraska. I have a cat named Chubbs. When I call him I sometimes call out "Here ChubbChubbs". I have found him sleeping in a few of my cache containers while I prepped them but I don't think he has ever gone caching. Also - I am fairly certain he hasn't made any travel plans of late. Maybe he sneaks onto your computer at night while you sleep and posts cryptic messages to strangers? I often wonder what the beagles are up to when I'm not looking... Hmmm, why are there suddenly boxes of Greenies being delivered to my home? I don't remember ordering any - hey, wait a minute! As for you, Vinny, I concur. I think someone is going to be visiting your caches soon. Watch the logs (from under your bed) and let us know what happens! Edited March 20, 2009 by sweetpea3 Quote Link to comment
+Singletree Expedition Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I have a cat named Chubbs. Maybe he sneaks onto your computer at night while you sleep and posts cryptic messages to strangers? Nah. He lacks the strength and the opposable thumbs. Quote Link to comment
+markandsandy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I am very scared. Think I'll go hide under the bed. Right now. For a very long time. NO! NOT UNDER THE BED! It's the first place they look! Quote Link to comment
+Star*Hopper Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nah. He lacks the strength and the opposable thumbs. Hasn't stopped Vinny. ~* Quote Link to comment
+markandsandy Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Nah. He lacks the strength and the opposable thumbs. Hasn't stopped Vinny. ~* He uses his prehensile tail. Quote Link to comment
+Team Black-Cat Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Maybe he sneaks onto your computer at night while you sleep and posts cryptic messages to strangers? ! Vinny is no stranger. Just strange. Edited March 21, 2009 by Team Black-Cat Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Το ChubbChubbs έρχεται. Quote Link to comment
+Parabola Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thank you all for your replies so far. All that I can say at this point about this matter of the ChuChubbs coming is that I have never known fear in my life until today, and suddenly I feel very afraid, very afraid, in light of all that is emerging about the ChubbChubbs. I am very scared. Think I'll go hide under the bed. Right now. For a very long time. I found a little blurb about The chubchub's. I am almost hesitant to share it for I now also fear for Vinny's well being. Chubchub's are in fact a little "ghost" or "presence" if you will, of hamster's that have sadly perished due to hamster caching. Some of these hamster's where placed in cache's and the cache's where too hard so they didn't get visited right away. After the hamster eat's the swag and run's out of a food source, the inevitable happens. Then these "spirit" of the hamster take form called chubchub's. They seek out hard caches, and attempt to destroy them so another hamster cannot fall victim to it. If they are unable to locate the cache then they try and locate the owner and try to chew off the cache owner's hand's so they are unable to open a cache container. It seems the chubchub's only do this once and then the "spirit" is released out of our dimension. Kind of like payback for cacher's not hunting harder caches and some cacher's leaving them for dead. As far as the limit knowledge I could find about these strange occurrence's, they recommend placing one clove of garlic in the cache container. They seem to like the smell and it seem's to have a forgetful effect, and then it's rumored they will move on to another cache and/or cache owner. Vinny please take the proper precautions. I had to use a back door and do some hacking to gain access for the little information I could find on these strange being's. The government seem's to be forming a "cover up" on the existence of them and I found the files incomplete and the details very sketchy. Quote Link to comment
+Clarkbowman Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The ChubbChubbs are the elite, black ops enforcement arm of the Teletubbies. The fact that they are leaving obscure notes on your cache pages indicates a strong likelihood that you've upset one of them. Probably Tinky Winky, as (s)he is easily the most temperamental. This is not a threat to be taken lightly. LOL , they where the first to pop in my mind all so. Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thank you all for your replies so far. All that I can say at this point about this matter of the ChuChubbs coming is that I have never known fear in my life until today, and suddenly I feel very afraid, very afraid, in light of all that is emerging about the ChubbChubbs. I am very scared. Think I'll go hide under the bed. Right now. For a very long time. I found a little blurb about The chubchub's. I am almost hesitant to share it for I now also fear for Vinny's well being. Chubchub's are in fact a little "ghost" or "presence" if you will, of hamster's that have sadly perished due to hamster caching. Some of these hamster's where placed in cache's and the cache's where too hard so they didn't get visited right away. After the hamster eat's the swag and run's out of a food source, the inevitable happens. Then these "spirit" of the hamster take form called chubchub's. They seek out hard caches, and attempt to destroy them so another hamster cannot fall victim to it. If they are unable to locate the cache then they try and locate the owner and try to chew off the cache owner's hand's so they are unable to open a cache container. It seems the chubchub's only do this once and then the "spirit" is released out of our dimension. Kind of like payback for cacher's not hunting harder caches and some cacher's leaving them for dead. As far as the limit knowledge I could find about these strange occurrence's, they recommend placing one clove of garlic in the cache container. They seem to like the smell and it seem's to have a forgetful effect, and then it's rumored they will move on to another cache and/or cache owner. Vinny please take the proper precautions. I had to use a back door and do some hacking to gain access for the little information I could find on these strange being's. The government seem's to be forming a "cover up" on the existence of them and I found the files incomplete and the details very sketchy. I thank you and previous posters warmly for all your assistance, and for the dire warnings. I am scared. i am very scared. . Quote Link to comment
+DarkZen Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Should you survive, please let us know what it turned out to be. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+Star*Hopper Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 And if you don't, let us know anyway, please! \you can do it you can do it you can, BIG VIN! \\oh....and tell Mr. Houdini the Mrs. sends her regards? ~* Quote Link to comment
+Parabola Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Vinny, are you still with us?? This cover up has gone very deep. I couldn't find this topic and even used the search bar and it didn't surface. Very odd, very odd indeed... Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Vinny, are you still with us?? This cover up has gone very deep. I couldn't find this topic and even used the search bar and it didn't surface. Very odd, very odd indeed... Tnx for asking. Can manage only short reply. Been kidnapped by evil ChubbChubbs, who seem to have already taken over Groundspeak and the Groundspeak server in effort to obliterate all alerts about their plot to ta Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Vinny, are you still with us?? This cover up has gone very deep. I couldn't find this topic and even used the search bar and it didn't surface. Very odd, very odd indeed... Tnx for asking. Can manage only short reply. Been kidnapped by evil ChubbChubbs, who seem to have already taken over Groundspeak and the Groundspeak server in effort to obliterate all alerts about their plot to ta *evil laugh* Thank you for doing the needful! Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Its for your psycho caches, no? Maybe they are just letting someone know where they are going so if they don't log someone might find, identify, and properly dispose of them Edited March 30, 2009 by Juicepig Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Its for your psycho caches, no? Maybe they are just letting someone know where they are going so if they don't log someone might find, identify, and properly dispose of them You know... ChubbChubbs are weird, because... even though my gut sense tells me that they are dangerous, and even though ten thousand websites claim that they are deadly predatory carnivorous killers, well.. you see... you know... it's like.... ...they are just SOOO cute looking! Quote Link to comment
+Star*Hopper Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 it's like.... ...they are just SOOO cute looking! ....APPROVES! ~* Quote Link to comment
+JoesBar Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I know I'm not supposed to speak of this, but beyond the, non-exsistent Platinum Membership, are those at a higher level; The ChubbChubbs. Quote Link to comment
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