+Watford Wobble Posted May 11, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 11, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted May 11, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+Watford Wobble Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Blimey, has harry Potter been around since 1997? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...c=49084&hl= Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I hate using this "stolen" term. Can't someone think of something more caching related? Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Oh God. Cue the lame suggestions. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted May 11, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+goldpot Posted May 11, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+currykev Posted May 12, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+SidAndBob Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The term "Muggle" came from Mugglewort Wood in the Forest of Dean, near J.K. Rowling's childhood home. Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted May 12, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Muggles An alternative explanation Quote Link to comment
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