+Sepp & Berta Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 If you visit Sepp & Berta's pink Shop these days, you may get infected by a new virus: Herpes simplex! 3 mutants are available: - Red Lips - Blue Tongue - Punk Edition (the craziest with neon green) Click here to get more information about the Herpes Coin. Furthermore there are 2 other new Geocoins in stock: Engelz Gold This is a crazy coin of a crazy musicband and motorbike-club from Germany! Click here to get more information about the Engelz Gold Coin. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern A beautiful sunburst coin, dedicated to a beautiful state! Click here to get more information about the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Coin. I hope, you like them! Sepp & Berta Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Herpes simplex labialis Virus Geocoins If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Herpes simplex labialis Virus Geocoins If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. Ditto Quote Link to comment
+Chi-Town Cacher Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Herpes simplex labialis Virus Geocoins If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. Ditto Double ditto! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Did you guys leave your sense of humor in bed this morning Quote Link to comment
+teamhaynes Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Did you guys leave your sense of humor in bed this morning So wrong but so funny Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think it's extremely strange, and never would have chosen this method to announce the other two coins (which should have their own individual threads) which look very nice. (I wish there there was an emoticon for "biting my tongue".) Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No lack of a sense of humor. More of a realization that we've hit rock bottom. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The coins are actually cute, but herpes is a disease. Can we look forward to a psoriasis coin? Or how about leprosy? I'm laughing, but I'm not really interested in a coin paying tribute to a re-occuring blister on the lip. I would love to see more pictures of that second coin! Quote Link to comment
+teamhaynes Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) The coins are actually cute, but herpes is a disease. Can we look forward to a psoriasis coin? Or how about leprosy? I'm laughing, but I'm not really interested in a coin paying tribute to a re-occuring blister on the lip. I would love to see more pictures of that second coin! deleted my middleschool humor joke. sorry Edited April 20, 2009 by teamhaynes Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're not GEOcoins, they're STD-O-coins! Can't wait for the chlamydia collection. Quote Link to comment
+teamhaynes Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're not GEOcoins, they're STD-O-coins! Can't wait for the chlamydia collection. And they come in a tightly sealed wrap to prevent infectioon Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're not GEOcoins, they're STD-O-coins! Can't wait for the chlamydia collection. Coinorhea is next! Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're not GEOcoins, they're STD-O-coins! Can't wait for the chlamydia collection. And they come in a tightly sealed wrap to prevent infectioon And a free Valtrex prescription. Quote Link to comment
+Whitby Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Coinorhea is next! So that's a good idea. The first micro organisms were cute. But now ? Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No lack of a sense of humor. More of a realization that we've hit rock bottom. no kidding. i gotta agree with you on this one. it isn't funny. rsg Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're not GEOcoins, they're STD-O-coins! Can't wait for the chlamydia collection. Coinorhea is next! Nope it wouldn't be a logical next step since that isn't a virus. Since Herpes simplex labialis = HSV-1 I think the progression would be as follows: HSV-1 > HSV-2 > CA All jokes aside though. The subject of herpes is very touchy to a lot of people. I think the coin is cute but with a name like that I will go in the opposite direction! I agree with Eartha that the other two coins should have been introduced in their own thread. The title of this thread will get people to look and maybe that is what they wanted. Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 And these get approved Quote Link to comment
TheNumber1Bop Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Is it possible to get herpes through a trade???? LOL Sorry, I couldn't resist! Quote Link to comment
+LionsLair Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No lack of a sense of humor. More of a realization that we've hit rock bottom. I thought that with the first series of germ coins... this only confirms it... Quote Link to comment
+Tha Saint Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I cant imagine these are going to sell very well. On the other hand, the biker coin is real nice looking. Quote Link to comment
TheWilliams Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Its come to the point where you have to check the contents of geocaches before letting kids view them. "Mommy whats a herpes?" lol I saw these on ebay and had to double check to be sure it was real! lol Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) I love the micro organisms but then I have a scientific bent. I also have a med lab scientist and two police officers to talk to around the dining room table, and we can put anyone off their food. I am not sure if that is an actual acheivement or not though.... But the knowledge of herpes simplex (a cold sore) is not something I feel I would have to shield my child from. I want him to be aware of such things. Considering the kind of coins that have been approved in the past, this is quite tame. And I think we should be aware of micro-organisms in geocaches - I have seen some seriously foul moulds that could cause disease if they were inhaled or ingested somehow.... Edited May 3, 2009 by Cheesy pigs Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 But the knowledge of herpes simplex (a cold sore) is not something I feel I would have to shield my child from. I want him to be aware of such things. Considering the kind of coins that have been approved in the past, this is quite tame. Thanks for saying this. I couldn't understand why people seemed so up in arms over this coin! Although I do wonder when the 'Swine Flu' coin is coming out... Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I believe there is a time and a place for everything, education children about Herpes with a Geocoin ? sorry, I just don't get it. What next, Captain Condom and the Thrush Invaders - where does one draw the line, it's not even a nice name, but each to their own. Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I believe there is a time and a place for everything, education children about Herpes with a Geocoin ? sorry, I just don't get it. What next, Captain Condom and the Thrush Invaders - where does one draw the line, it's not even a nice name, but each to their own. People do understand that there are many types of 'herpes' viruses and not just the STD kind, right? Varicella Herpes Zoster is also called 'Chickenpox' afterall. The coin specifically states 'labialis' - indicating of the lips or periorbital (mouth) area. Basically a cold sore. Anyone can get them, even children. I guess I'm not understanding why this is any more of an issue than the other virus coins sold previously. Quote Link to comment
+Zork V Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Are yes, Herpes. The gift that keeps giving. This Just In " Swine flu killed the Dinosaurs" Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I believe there is a time and a place for everything, education children about Herpes with a Geocoin ? sorry, I just don't get it. What next, Captain Condom and the Thrush Invaders - where does one draw the line, it's not even a nice name, but each to their own. People do understand that there are many types of 'herpes' viruses and not just the STD kind, right? Varicella Herpes Zoster is also called 'Chickenpox' afterall. The coin specifically states 'labialis' - indicating of the lips or periorbital (mouth) area. Basically a cold sore. Anyone can get them, even children. I guess I'm not understanding why this is any more of an issue than the other virus coins sold previously. Your point is absolutely true; however, in colloquial English (if I'm not mistaken), when you use the word "herpes" (as in "he has herpes"), you're talking about the STD. If you're talking about Chickenpox, you say "Chickenpox" and (as far as I know) if you're talking about cold sores, you say "cold sores". If you were to say, "and then he told me he has herpes", I guarantee that I would not think that you were telling me about his cold sores. I think that's the issue. I think that most of us are aware of the fact that this coin is about the virus that causes cold sores. The problem is that in order to talk about it as a virus (and thus link it in with the virus geocoin series), the OP has had to reference it by its viral name, and since that includes the word "herpes", the first thing many people think of is the STD. Even without thinking of the STD, cold sores are pretty gross, and the coin leaves very little to the imagination. ; ) Quote Link to comment
+Dr. Whoever Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Medical thread or geocoin thread ??????? Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Medical thread or geocoin thread ??????? I have a feeling this was an attention getter to bring your attention to the other two coins announced for sale here. You looked, right? I know I had to. To the OP, you ought to have opened an individual thread for each coin, so the community can find the individual geocoin threads at a later date. We say "One coin, one thread" but it works the other way around too. One thread, one coin. For geocoin historical purposes. Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Your point is absolutely true; however, in colloquial English (if I'm not mistaken), when you use the word "herpes" (as in "he has herpes"), you're talking about the STD. If you're talking about Chickenpox, you say "Chickenpox" and (as far as I know) if you're talking about cold sores, you say "cold sores". If you were to say, "and then he told me he has herpes", I guarantee that I would not think that you were telling me about his cold sores. Well being in the medical field, I do understand the difference. And hopefully other people now realize that there could be another meaning here. People also need to keep in mind that the OP is German, I believe. Maybe herpes is their "colloquial" word for 'cold sore' in German. Any other German cachers want to chime in on this topic? Quote Link to comment
+Dr. Whoever Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Medical thread or geocoin thread ??????? I have a feeling this was an attention getter to bring your attention to the other two coins announced for sale here. You looked, right? I know I had to. To the OP, you ought to have opened an individual thread for each coin, so the community can find the individual geocoin threads at a later date. We say "One coin, one thread" but it works the other way around too. One thread, one coin. For geocoin historical purposes. Guilty, looked too Quote Link to comment
+Whitby Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Your point is absolutely true; however, in colloquial English (if I'm not mistaken), when you use the word "herpes" (as in "he has herpes"), you're talking about the STD. If you're talking about Chickenpox, you say "Chickenpox" and (as far as I know) if you're talking about cold sores, you say "cold sores". If you were to say, "and then he told me he has herpes", I guarantee that I would not think that you were telling me about his cold sores. Well being in the medical field, I do understand the difference. And hopefully other people now realize that there could be another meaning here. People also need to keep in mind that the OP is German, I believe. Maybe herpes is their "colloquial" word for 'cold sore' in German. Any other German cachers want to chime in on this topic? I think you are right. If we talk about "herpes" we usually mean the one you get at your mouth. There are different kinds of Herpes viruses that affect different parts of your body. But here in Germany it's indeed the infection with Herpes simplex. That's also what the coin is supposed to depict. Anyway, I'm pretty sure that there is a difference in the meaning in different countries that was not expected. Whitby Quote Link to comment
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