Neath Worthies Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Geocaching in the UK that is ! I was wondering who is the UK's "oldest" active geocacher, that is who has been active in the game longest. Also, if they happen to be a forum user as well it would be interesting to get their thoughts on how the sport has changed in the years they've been playing. Quote Link to comment
+sssss Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=49...56-45b984f01dcf Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Another one is lathama. He's still caching and also appears on this forum occasionally. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Oh Lathama is by far the longest! ;-) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Oh Lathama is by far the longest! ;-) but only when he's lying down. Quote Link to comment
+Rocky Balboa Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) I'm by no means the longest serving member in UK but I did kick off my lunch box finding exploits back on 17th Feb '02 and the game has changed a lot let me tell you Back in the day when I were a lad 99.9% of caches were flipping massive, a 50-100 mile round trip for one cache wasn't a nice little change, it was the done thing , and getting a cache approved wasn't a struggle to the same extent as winning a world war, asbestos riddled hospital, enclosed within a 7 ft barb topped fence, approved the following day Oh those were good times. Still enjoying it a lot, although I would personaly ban micros, urban caches and all those people who think it's nice to swap a piece of ming dynasty porcelain out for a badge, tomorrow... Edited October 20, 2009 by Rocky Balboa Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 ...all those years I wasted but not knowing about caching! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Back in the day when I were a lad 99.9% of caches were flipping massive..... But only because you seemed to have an almost endless supply of 2 gallon 'containers' which were hung in various trees around the Beds, Bucks, Herts area and The Hornet bought big ammo cans by the pallet load... They were the "good ol' days" when 35mm film pots were only used for keeping film in. Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They were the "good ol' days" when 35mm film pots were only used for keeping film in. ......and maps on GPS units? - Nah, no way............. Quote Link to comment
+Rocky Balboa Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Back in the day when I were a lad 99.9% of caches were flipping massive..... But only because you seemed to have an almost endless supply of 2 gallon 'containers' which were hung in various trees around the Beds, Bucks, Herts area and The Hornet bought big ammo cans by the pallet load... They were the "good ol' days" when 35mm film pots were only used for keeping film in. Oh yes, the days of being a chef and having an ever lasting supply of catering size mayo and sour cream tubs to dispense and your dadgum right about the correct use for 35mm film pots! I can think of a far better place to stick those than the beautiful countryside Lost in space - I have still never cached in any other way than whacking the coords off the page straight into my GPS and following the arrow! Maps? thats just too easy!! glad to see your still loitering in these here parts you two! Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Lost in space - ... loitering in these here parts... Loitering? I still have the same car..... Quote Link to comment
+GAZ Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Me finks this guy has been at it the longest harold1066 My id no. is 21987.....harold1066 is no. 323........how low is that?!!!!![] Quote Link to comment
+Just Roger Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Me finks this guy has been at it the longest harold1066 My id no. is 21987.....harold1066 is no. 323........how low is that?!!!!![ ] 38 caches since 1066 is 0.04 caches per year............how low is that?!!!!![ ] They haven't logged in since May so are they still active? Quote Link to comment
+NinjaCacher! Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 They haven't logged in since May so are they still active? They haven't logged a cache since September 2004, so I'd say they are not VERY active... Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 asbestos riddled hospital, enclosed within a 7 ft barb topped fence, approved the following day Oh those were good times. Sweet sweet memories, even the hospital is gone now... Quote Link to comment
+Satellite Kid Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I've been at it quite a long time. I started a week last friday and haven't stopped for lunch or nuffing!!!! :-) Quote Link to comment
+The Brat Pack Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) ...... the days when peaches came in tins not jars! Edited October 28, 2009 by The Brat Pack Quote Link to comment
Chudley Cannons Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I've been around for a while in various incarnations. Longer than lathama, although when drunk he will try to claim otherwise. Quote Link to comment
+The Flying Boots Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I've been at it quite a long time. I started a week last friday and haven't stopped for lunch or nuffing!!!! :-) Quote Link to comment
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