+Watford Wobble Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I'm told by the wife that the reference to muggles comes from one of his books. People without mystical powers or some such nonsense. Never read the blokes book myself. So, prior to this Harry Potter bloke turning up what did cacher's call muggles? Quote
+Jonovich Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I'm told by the wife that the reference to muggles comes from one of his books. People without mystical powers or some such nonsense. Never read the blokes book myself. So, prior to this Harry Potter bloke turning up what did cacher's call muggles? Erm? I think you'll find Harry Potter pre dates geocaching... So muggles existed before caches and cachers! J Quote
+Bill D (wwh) Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I'm told by the wife that the reference to muggles comes from one of his books. People without mystical powers or some such nonsense. Never read the blokes book myself. So, prior to this Harry Potter bloke turning up what did cacher's call muggles? Erm? I think you'll find Harry Potter pre dates geocaching... So muggles existed before caches and cachers! J Yes, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the first book in the series, was published in 1997. Caching began in May 2000. I don't know when the term muggle was first used in a caching context, though, or whether there was any particular term for non-cachers before that. Quote
+Watford Wobble Posted May 11, 2009 Author Posted May 11, 2009 Blimey, has harry Potter been around since 1997? Quote
+rutson Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...c=49084&hl= Quote
+currykev Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I hate using this "stolen" term. Can't someone think of something more caching related? Quote
+The Blorenges Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I hate using this "stolen" term. Can't someone think of something more caching related? I think the term "muggle" is now in all the official geocaching lexicons so I doubt you'll be able to convert the masses to something new. MrsB Quote
+goldpot Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) I hate using this "stolen" term. Can't someone think of something more caching related? ...aren't you supposed to be caching in Switzerland? Too many puzzle caches there? Edited May 11, 2009 by goldpot Quote
+currykev Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Aren't you supposed to be caching in Switzerland? Too many puzzle caches there? I've gotta do something after a hard days walk in the mountains. Quote
+SidAndBob Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 The term "Muggle" came from Mugglewort Wood in the Forest of Dean, near J.K. Rowling's childhood home. Quote
+Bill D (wwh) Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 The term "Muggle" came from Mugglewort Wood in the Forest of Dean, near J.K. Rowling's childhood home. Ah, interesting...! As far as I can make out Mugglewort is a variation of the common name Mug Wort for the plant Artemisia vulgaris... So we seem to be calling them Mugs, or perhaps Plants! Quote
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