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Hey Geocoiners...got junk? I sure hope so!

 

I'm currently participating in a month-long scavenger hunt at my workplace, and I'd really like to kick my collective co-workers' butts with a big, loud thud! I got to thinking about the potential resources available here, and I'm hoping that your attics and basements might hold the treasures I seek.

 

Here's the deal: I've got a lot of geocoins. But I don't have, say...for example: a New Kids On The Block poster, or a plastic figurine of Pepe Le Pew. If you have either of these, or any of the items listed below, let's talk turkey! Since some of the items may be more common than others, I'm guessing more than one person will have them. So just to be clear, this isn't really a "first-to-post" type of cointest. It's a modified cointest in that I'd really like to give away a bunch of coins for these items. But if any one person can send me a good number of these items, we'll certainly negotiate for more stuff!

 

Just to keep this solidly in line with your standard forum cointest, I'll be awarding a nice geocoin to someone in this thread who helps out.

 

Capiche? Buono. Here's the list...

 

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Looking for these items:***

 

Periwinkle Crayola

Krispy Kreme paper hat

Piece of junkmail postmarked NY

Pair of Earplugs (unused please) :(

3" Styrofoam ball

A Real Feather

Ping Pong paddle

Plastic Harmonica

Map of Narnia or Middle Earth (not from the internet)

Purple Birthday Cake Candle (not pink) :)

Business card from a Cosmetic Salesperson

Bookmark with a Kitten

Cookie cutter shaped like a dinosaur

Comic from Bazooka Bubble Gum

Luggage Tag to Chicago (ORD)

A Furby

Plastic Quarter Cup from a Casino

Something that says "Made in Canada"

Troll Doll with green hair

Beer Cozy with a Fishing Quote

Milli Vanilli cassette jacket cover

Hackey Sack

Anti-DUI bumper sticker

Personalized Matches from a Wedding

New Kids on the Block Poster

"I Drove the Ducky" Boat Sticker

Ashtray from Caesar's Palace Las Vegas

Spy vs. Spy Comic Book

8" Floppy Disk

Pair of Jellies (the shoes)

Plastic Figurine of Pepe Le Pew

 

Extra Super Bonus Points for me having my picture taken holding a real monkey. Know anyone within 100 miles of Pittsburgh that could make that happen? (I'd probably give my left kidney for this one, but not if it meant the monkey would rip it out himself) :laughing:

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If you spot a bunch of stuff on here that you DEFINITELY HAVE, shoot me an e-mail to yemonyime(at)yahoo(dot)com and we'll go into "Junk for Geocoins" discussions!

 

***IMPORTANT INFO***

I'll most likely need to verify items for their "legality" with regards to the scavenger hunt. For example, I thought I had a dinosaur cookie cutter, but it turned out to be a really badly done giraffe! :D

 

The above is a current list of items I need, and don't have in my possession right now. Some are worth more points than others in my work contest, and I'll certainly consider that when we negotiate swappage. The list could potentially change if I stumble across an item locally. On the other hand, I might not get other non-listed items I thought I had already secured!

 

Let's try this for two weeks and see what you can come up with! I'll set an "offer" deadline of May 25th so that I can get stuff here and in hand in plenty of time for my own contest deadline.

 

Thanks for looking everyone, and I look forward to seeing whatcha got tucked away!

 

Yime

 

Ok I almost know for a fact that I have:

Periwinkle crayon

Ear Plugs (as many as you want, I work in a factory)

3" Styrofoam ball

Ping Pong Paddle

Plastic Harmonica (might be one in the cache in my yard)

Dinosaur Cookie cutter (it is actually for sandwiches, but it would still work, right?)

Furby (got an old one and a new one)

Hackey sack

Personalized matches from my wedding

8" Inch Floppy (would have to look hard, but I think I still have one somewhere)

 

I will definitely check on all this.

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Okay, here's the first round of list updates.

 

Items that have been guaranteed to be available are now crossed out. Everything else that's not in red, I've had mentioned, but not yet secured. I haven't responded to all the emails just yet, as I'm still trying to maximize on offers with multiples and items towards the bottom of the list (which are tougher). I still may have a need for some backup items in case some offers don't come through.

 

No hits yet on items marked in red, so take a look at those. They're a little tougher to locate, but they're definitely out there! If someone can get their hands on multiples of those, I'll be offering up some major coinage! So if that's worth it to ya, check eBay and some specialty stores.

 

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Looking for these items:***

 

Periwinkle Crayola

Krispy Kreme paper hat

Piece of junkmail postmarked NY

Pair of Earplugs (unused please)

3" Styrofoam ball

A Real Feather

Ping Pong paddle

Plastic Harmonica

Map of Narnia or Middle Earth (not from the internet)

Purple Birthday Cake Candle (not pink)

Business card from a Cosmetic Salesperson

Bookmark with a Kitten

Cookie cutter shaped like a dinosaur

Comic from Bazooka Bubble Gum

Luggage Tag to Chicago (ORD)

A Furby

Plastic Quarter Cup from a Casino

Something that says "Made in Canada"

Troll Doll with green hair

Beer Cozy with a Fishing Quote

Milli Vanilli cassette jacket cover

Hackey Sack

Anti-DUI bumper sticker

Personalized Matches from a Wedding

New Kids on the Block Poster

"I Drove the Ducky" Boat Sticker

Ashtray from Caesar's Palace Las Vegas

Spy vs. Spy Comic Book

8" Floppy Disk

Pair of Jellies (the shoes)

Plastic Figurine of Pepe Le Pew

 

Thanks!!!

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In this: "Piece of junkmail postmarked NY"

 

What exactly you want? The whole envelope or the stamp?

 

I have a pieace of an envelope that I cut, because it had the postage stamp... So is that ok?

 

Of course I have to check if I have a stamp like that with NY stamp on it...

So I am just asking for now! :blink:

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Okay there Mr. Yime...took you up on your offer : )

 

Got you the:

Pepe Lepew Figurine

NKOTB poster

3 spy vs. spy mad lib comic books

 

Will be sending you an email about getting them to you : )

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Okay there Mr. Yime...took you up on your offer : )

 

Got you the:

Pepe Lepew Figurine

NKOTB poster

3 spy vs. spy mad lib comic books

 

Will be sending you an email about getting them to you : )

 

Whoa, LJ! You rawk. Okay, a quick update that these are now confirmed in order to avoid having anyone double up. I'm on the road heading home, and will repost the list with changes within the hour.

 

Thanks!!!

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does it have to be a live monkey?

 

ILYK

 

The fact that the item was listed without specifically mentioning the word "live" is the technicality that I will be exploiting. I can say that it does not involve Photoshop, because I refuse to cheat or fake anything. Although I've heard rumors of co-workers using some shady maneuvers to gain the upper hand. Those rat basstaads.

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Still going through emails. Please send them to yemonyime(at)yahoo(dot)com if possible to keep them all in one place. I got 'em all, so if you haven't heard back it's because I've been out and about sporadically. You can always add to your lists, and if possible, please list everything together for ease of reading. Helps with the spreadsheet organization too. Can ya tell I have organization problems? :blink:

 

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Updated list of needed items:

 

Periwinkle Crayola

Krispy Kreme paper hat

Piece of junkmail postmarked NY

Pair of Earplugs (unused please)

3" Styrofoam ball

A Real Feather

Ping Pong paddle

Plastic Harmonica

Map of Narnia or Middle Earth (not from the internet)

Purple Birthday Cake Candle (not pink)

Business card from a Cosmetic Salesperson

Bookmark with a Kitten

Cookie cutter shaped like a dinosaur

Comic from Bazooka Bubble Gum

Luggage Tag to Chicago (ORD)

A Furby

Plastic Quarter Cup from a Casino

Something that says "Made in Canada"

Troll Doll with green hair

Beer Cozy with a Fishing Quote

Milli Vanilli cassette jacket cover

Hackey Sack

Anti-DUI bumper sticker

Personalized Matches from a Wedding

New Kids on the Block Poster

"I Drove the Ducky" Boat Sticker

Ashtray from Caesar's Palace Las Vegas

Spy vs. Spy Comic Book

8" Floppy Disk

Pair of Jellies (the shoes)

Plastic Figurine of Pepe Le Pew

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Same here, I wrote to you that the 8" floppy disks (yes, the big soft ones!) can be found within a meter of me right now. Did you get my e-mail?

The rest of my offers have already been taken, so I won't bother with them anymore.

Do you need a picture for proof?

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Im guessing you didnt get my email?

 

Ive got the Milli Vanilli Jacket & the Junkmail postmarked NY.

 

I thought I had it, but I can't find it now. Prolly over at my GC email addy, but Verizon went down sometime this week. Regardless, I do need these! Can you try yemonyime(at)yahoo(dot)com? Thanks!!!

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You probably didn't take my my email too... I suppose...

 

Well... right now all the things I have are deleted from the list!

 

I have feathers, a pair of earplugs (still sealed), and I was asking about the made in Canada thing... if Stamps count too! B)

 

I would also like to ask that about the NY stamp in a mail.... I am cuting the stamps from the letters so I might have some thing like that... I have to search but is that what you want or a complete envelope??

 

Is there anything else you want? A coin... a banknote? post stamps? :blink:

I have some ..... :)

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Okay there Mr. Yime...took you up on your offer : )

 

Got you the:

Pepe Lepew Figurine

NKOTB poster

3 spy vs. spy mad lib comic books

 

Will be sending you an email about getting them to you : )

 

Whoa, LJ! You rawk. Okay, a quick update that these are now confirmed in order to avoid having anyone double up. I'm on the road heading home, and will repost the list with changes within the hour.

 

Thanks!!!

 

So sorry Yime.... The spy vs. spy I got were the mad lib versions, not the original 1960 version that I believe you are looking for. I tried searching for it but came up empty handed.

Sorry to let you down, but it needs to be unscratched from your list. : (

Keeping fingers crossed someone here will find one in their attic for you though

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I got a great laugh from this thread. I have many of the items on the list. At one time, I had the ORD tag.. and wonder if it is still hanging on a piece of luggage in Florence. Spy vs Spy, yep... fishing coozie (Welcome to Hell Hole Swamp with a pic of a bass.. or the classic, Eat More G.R.I.T.S).. Krispy Kreme hat, check... Glad so many geo buddies came up with the goods for ya!

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Darn..someone else found you a troll doll with green hair? :blink: I just found the teeny tiny one under my daughter's bed.

 

You won't believe this, but...

 

I was talking with a co-worker from a different division, who asked about "that scavenger thing" our division was doing and what sort of things we had to find. I rattled off a few from the top of my head:

 

"An old BeeGees 8-track taaaape, a receipt for 50 cents worth of gaaaas, ummm...a furrrrbeee, uhhhhh...one of those green troll dolllllls..."

 

She SWATS me right there! :)

 

Stops me mid-sentence and starts rooting through her purse like she's on Let's Make A Deal. Receipts flying out, tube of mascara drops, then she pulls out, of course, a green haired troll doll. Holds it up like it's the Stanley Cup. I think I must've gave her a look like she just pulled out a chunk of uranium. "Okaaaaay, that just happened?" She's like "OMG, a guy gave this to me, and said he found it, and it has wings, and since my name's Angel he thought it was so cool" etc, etc. :blink:

 

Purely dumb luck and irony, but score! 100 points! :o

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Additional items needed!

 

Flintstone's Chewable Vitamin

Travel Brochure that says "Ocean View" in the description

 

Be back after work to update the list!

They were giving out samples of flintstone chewable vitamins at Sam's club yesterday...what are the odds?! Picked up Wilma for ya.

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Additional items needed!

 

Flintstone's Chewable Vitamin

Travel Brochure that says "Ocean View" in the description

 

Be back after work to update the list!

They were giving out samples of flintstone chewable vitamins at Sam's club yesterday...what are the odds?! Picked up Wilma for ya.

 

Always thought Betty was hotter, but hey...beggars can't be choosers. :) Thanks!

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Okay, finally an update. Amazingly, the list has thinned out considerably! I do believe I've found a major vein in the junkmine. :)

 

Just gotta say thanks to all who have posted, e-mailed and pledged some of these items! THANKS!!!

 

There are still a few emails that I'm finding in various folders, so I'm still trying to respond to all as time permits. I've got a few days off, so I'm on it now.

 

I've posted the entire list again, but I'm only in need of a few items now. The ones listed in RED are what I need the most.

 

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Updated list of scavenger items:

 

Periwinkle Crayola

Krispy Kreme paper hat

Piece of junkmail postmarked NY

Pair of Earplugs (unused please)

3" Styrofoam ball

A Real Feather

Ping Pong paddle

Plastic Harmonica - PLEDGED

Map of Narnia or Middle Earth (not from the internet)

Purple Birthday Cake Candle (not pink) - PLEDGED

Business card from a Cosmetic Salesperson

Bookmark with a Kitten

Cookie cutter shaped like a dinosaur

Comic from Bazooka Bubble Gum

Luggage Tag to Chicago (ORD)

A Furby

Plastic Quarter Cup from a Casino - PLEDGED

Something that says "Made in Canada"

Troll Doll with green hair

Beer Cozy with a Fishing Quote

Milli Vanilli cassette jacket cover - PLEDGED

Hackey Sack - PLEDGED

Anti-DUI bumper sticker - PLEDGED

Personalized Matches from a Wedding

New Kids on the Block Poster - PLEDGED

"I Drove the Ducky" Boat Sticker - PLEDGED

Ashtray from Caesar's Palace Las Vegas - PLEDGED

Spy vs. Spy Comic Book - PLEDGED

8" Floppy Disk - PLEDGED

Pair of Jellies (the shoes) - PLEDGED

Plastic Figurine of Pepe Le Pew

 

Late additions:

Flintstone's Chewable Vitamin

Travel Brochure that says "Ocean View" in the description - PLEDGED

 

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Calling out to the peeps in the great state of Illinois! Remember that trip to the relatives? The one where you absolutely couldn't WAIT to get home? You were so mentally beat, that you just tossed your luggage in the closet and collapsed on the couch. Well, check yer luggage, wouldja? Heh. I'm looking for the (ORD) tag your bags would have if you flew into O'Hare Airport! And there's gotta be a beer coozie out there somewhere with a fishing quote. Can't find anything in the stores, so the fishermen must've bought them all and left 'em at the lake.

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Travel brochure with ocean view room, and coozie with a bass on its way to you...hope it's adequate

 

ILYK

 

edited to add the 8" floppy disc, and a purple birthday candle are also in the box, just in case.

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Travel brochure with ocean view room, and coozie with a bass on its way to you...hope it's adequate

 

ILYK

 

edited to add the 8" floppy disc, and a purple birthday candle are also in the box, just in case.

 

Neal, you absolutely rawk! I got your package today! Thanks! I'll be in touch with ya soon!

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You probably didn't take my my email too... I suppose...

 

Well... right now all the things I have are deleted from the list!

 

I have feathers, a pair of earplugs (still sealed), and I was asking about the made in Canada thing... if Stamps count too! :D

 

I would also like to ask that about the NY stamp in a mail.... I am cuting the stamps from the letters so I might have some thing like that... I have to search but is that what you want or a complete envelope??

 

Is there anything else you want? A coin... a banknote? post stamps? :D

I have some ..... :rolleyes:

 

Yeah, stuff got crossed off real quick here! But I'll contact you about something else soon. Thanks!

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Okay there Mr. Yime...took you up on your offer : )

 

Got you the:

Pepe Lepew Figurine

NKOTB poster

3 spy vs. spy mad lib comic books

 

Will be sending you an email about getting them to you : )

 

Whoa, LJ! You rawk. Okay, a quick update that these are now confirmed in order to avoid having anyone double up. I'm on the road heading home, and will repost the list with changes within the hour.

 

Thanks!!!

 

So sorry Yime.... The spy vs. spy I got were the mad lib versions, not the original 1960 version that I believe you are looking for. I tried searching for it but came up empty handed.

Sorry to let you down, but it needs to be unscratched from your list. : (

Keeping fingers crossed someone here will find one in their attic for you though

 

Contacted you privately, but just in case you didn't see that while you were in EUROPE... *jealous*...these are fine! Thanks!

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Okay there Mr. Yime...took you up on your offer : )

 

Got you the:

Pepe Lepew Figurine

NKOTB poster

3 spy vs. spy mad lib comic books

 

Will be sending you an email about getting them to you : )

 

Whoa, LJ! You rawk. Okay, a quick update that these are now confirmed in order to avoid having anyone double up. I'm on the road heading home, and will repost the list with changes within the hour.

 

Thanks!!!

 

So sorry Yime.... The spy vs. spy I got were the mad lib versions, not the original 1960 version that I believe you are looking for. I tried searching for it but came up empty handed.

Sorry to let you down, but it needs to be unscratched from your list. : (

Keeping fingers crossed someone here will find one in their attic for you though

 

Contacted you privately, but just in case you didn't see that while you were in EUROPE... *jealous*...these are fine! Thanks!

 

Hiya....yep got it and will get them to you as soon as I get back. ooh la la

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Hiya Dave,

 

We're back .... sigh....

 

Pepe Lepew and NKOTB are on their way to you. Should receive them tomorrow.

 

Spy vs Spy .... still waiting on : (

 

Sent you and email....and no need for anything in return. Just call it even for what you sent me a couple months ago out of the goodness of your yimey heart : )

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Someone find this man a live monkey! This thread is pure GOLD!!!

 

Oh wait...it gets better!

 

INTRUDER ALERT, INTRUDER ALERT!!!

 

We have spies in our midst!

 

My field agents have recently ascertained that a splinter cell of non-geocaching competitors (aka: nebnoses*) have infiltrated this site to gather vital information about my progress! It appears they are using cutting edge stalking equipment (Google) to uncover my resourceful methods.

 

But hold on...the BEST part of it is that apparently some folks are giving up the scavenger hunt because they've heard the rumors about all the stuff crossed out here!

 

I suppose this would be a good time to tell all of you clever GeoCachers (+1DFRE) ;) that this was all a ruse designed to throw them off, and that I don't have all of the items I crossed out! :P:P:D

 

To quote the A-Team's Hannibal: "I love it when a plan comes together!"

 

Okay, so now I will now bask in the satisfaction of pulling off perhaps the most brilliant defensive maneuver since the "wall of porcupine spears" in Braveheart! :rolleyes: To mangle up an old football saying: there's no offense, like a good defense. ;) The more of them that quit, the better my chances are!

 

Oh, and hey...here's a little somethin' for the stalkers! -----> 2345a.gif Neener, Neener! B)

 

RUN, suckers, RUN! Now, switching back to stealth mode... :ph34r:;)

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Great move! That's what they get for spying and assuming you wouldn't be ready for that. They never even considered that you might have PM'd a bunch of us asking that we claim to have or to be able to get our hands on some of the goodies you needed. Pure Genius.

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Pure evil strategy on your part Yime. Working with you as they do, they should know better than to think things are what they appear to be.

 

Congrats on getting them "yeller bellies" to quit before it starts !!!

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"An old BeeGees 8-track taaaape, a receipt for 50 cents worth of gaaaas, ummm...a furrrrbeee, uhhhhh...one of those green troll dolllllls..."

 

 

 

I have the BeeGees 8-Track, wondering if you need this item but its not on your list ....

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