Salting?

July 11, 2010

I'm pretty new around here, so I have, what is probably, a stupid question...What is salting of a cache? I found 2 of them today. 1 was just a little bit, but the other was packed full of salt.

Is somebody trying to dry out a damp cache or just being a rotten hooligan?

11.7k · July 11, 2010

Is somebody trying to dry out a damp cache or just being a rotten hooligan?

I'm thinking "hooligan".

19k · July 11, 2010

I'm pretty new around here, so I have, what is probably, a stupid question...What is salting of a cache? I found 2 of them today. 1 was just a little bit, but the other was packed full of salt.

Is somebody trying to dry out a damp cache or just being a rotten hooligan?

Never heard of the term. Probably a regional concept. Probably makes it go better with beer, though.

7k · July 11, 2010

it gives it taste!

no seriously, no idea, never seen that anywhere. perhaps a futile attempt to manage moisture?

2.3k · July 11, 2010

Sounds like one of them there kinds of people we aren't allowed to talk about any longer.

19k · July 11, 2010

Actually, sounds to me as though it might be some sort of local sabotage (although I can only find one cache that you found today that has references to "salt")

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...47-54d0a6208ace
Found this one with my sister and niece, there was some kind of white powdery substance all through the container, looked like sugar or salt?? dumped it out and tried to clean as much as we could off of everything, not sure how much damage it did or didn't do.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...9c-0c2305eb61c6

Cache a little soggy. Cleaned some salt out of container. TFTC!

July 11, 2010

Seems like a strange sort of sabotage. What would be the point? Wouldn't a bottle of cheap syrup do worse?

1.7k · July 11, 2010

Perhaps they were attempting to preserve the cache.

19k · July 11, 2010

Perhaps they were attempting to preserve the cache.

Or maybe just cure it.

4.2k · July 11, 2010

When an outsider filled up one of my caches, it was not with salt.

2.5k · July 11, 2010

Well, I just pray you don't start finding caches full of batteries. If you do, it'll be a case off. . .

. . . . a salt and battery . . . .

19k · July 11, 2010

Well, I just pray you don't start finding caches full of batteries. If you do, it'll be a case off. . .

. . . . a salt and battery . . . .

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

July 11, 2010

Well, I just pray you don't start finding caches full of batteries. If you do, it'll be a case off. . .

. . . . a salt and battery . . . .

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

And that reply was any butter...er...better?

19k · July 11, 2010

And that reply was any butter...er...better?

I'm very sorry. I really didn't intend to make such a charged post. I'm afraid it was very polarizing. I'll try to be more positive next time, OK?

(Truth be told, really, anode better)

2.2k · July 11, 2010

1.7k · July 11, 2010

And that reply was any butter...er...better?
I'm very sorry. I really didn't intend to make such a charged post. I'm afraid it was very polarizing. I'll try to be more positive next time, OK?

(Truth be told, really, anode better)

Electrifying posts like these really make my hair stand on end... when they spark my interest, anyway.

July 11, 2010

And that reply was any butter...er...better?
I'm very sorry. I really didn't intend to make such a charged post. I'm afraid it was very polarizing. I'll try to be more positive next time, OK?

(Truth be told, really, anode better)

That's OK. Most of your posts are well grounded in polite conversation. One amped up comment is not reason enough to be discharged over so I don't think the mods will short you posting abilities.

July 11, 2010

Is there any other kind?

July 11, 2010

And that reply was any butter...er...better?
I'm very sorry. I really didn't intend to make such a charged post. I'm afraid it was very polarizing. I'll try to be more positive next time, OK?

(Truth be told, really, anode better)

Electrifying posts like these really make my hair stand on end... when they spark my interest, anyway.

I don't think we really needed that static from you.

19k · July 11, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

July 11, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

19k · July 11, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

6k · July 11, 2010

Two old definitions (obviously never heard of by previous posters) are listed below.

14.

to introduce rich ore or other valuable matter fraudulently into (a mine, the ground, a mineral sample, etc.) to create a false impression of value.

15.

to add interest or excitement to: a novel salted with witty dialogue.

Could this be a what they mean?

19k · July 11, 2010

Two old definitions (obviously never heard of by previous posters) are listed below.

14.

to introduce rich ore or other valuable matter fraudulently into (a mine, the ground, a mineral sample, etc.) to create a false impression of value.

15.

to add interest or excitement to: a novel salted with witty dialogue.

Could this be a what they mean?

#14 immediately occurred to me, but I couldn't figure out how to apply it to geocaching. I still think that somebody around there is dumping a white powder (maybe salt) into the caches.

7.9k · July 11, 2010

Apparently nobody is aware of the practice.

Personally I don't see how it would create much of a problem, especially considering the 'other materials' that could have been introduced into the cache. Certainly there is the immediate concern of 'what am I supposed to do with all this salt', but when juxtaposed with the possible alternate of 'what am I going to do with all this excrement', it seems a trivial matter.

1.9k · July 11, 2010

Apparently nobody is aware of the practice.

Personally I don't see how it would create much of a problem, especially considering the 'other materials' that could have been introduced into the cache. Certainly there is the immediate concern of 'what am I supposed to do with all this salt', but when juxtaposed with the possible alternate of 'what am I going to do with all this excrement', it seems a trivial matter.

Salt keeps the critters out and if it was a used food container, it'll mask the odor of the previous substance.

July 11, 2010

Just wondering who tasted it? I mean I don't care what you put on the caches I've found I am not eating one.

Maybe God is a Geocacher and he turned a muggle to salt. Or if it was a bad cache the CO.

19k · July 11, 2010

Apparently nobody is aware of the practice.

Personally I don't see how it would create much of a problem, especially considering the 'other materials' that could have been introduced into the cache. Certainly there is the immediate concern of 'what am I supposed to do with all this salt', but when juxtaposed with the possible alternate of 'what am I going to do with all this excrement', it seems a trivial matter.

Salt keeps the critters out and if it was a used food container, it'll mask the odor of the previous substance.

Critters LOVE salt! And I'm not so sure about masking odors, either. Ever smell a French Fry? :laughing:

2.3k · July 11, 2010

Baking soda is the odor masker. Lots of animals love to eat salt. Salt licks for deer are a big thing here.

July 11, 2010

damp salt will speed up corosion of metal things.

or this may just be drugs!!

local drug dealers find new convenient places to store there stach!!!

5.6k · July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

July 12, 2010

Two old definitions (obviously never heard of by previous posters) are listed below.

14.

to introduce rich ore or other valuable matter fraudulently into (a mine, the ground, a mineral sample, etc.) to create a false impression of value.

15.

to add interest or excitement to: a novel salted with witty dialogue.

Could this be a what they mean?

You have misinterpreted the data. The only thing you could prove is that none of the previous posters had posted those definitions. Just saying. :laughing:

July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

Ohm my! I just can't seem to stop!

19k · July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

I know, but I didn't want to shock anybody.

July 12, 2010

Might not be salt at all. It could possibly be desiccant.

July 12, 2010

Sounds like one of them there kinds of people we aren't allowed to talk about any longer.

Oh those jolly fine chaps?

July 12, 2010

I forget the name in the log, but he wrote "You've been salted! BAHAHAHA!" The cache was packed with salt. Coins were buried in it. And yes, it was salt. I could smell it as soon as I opened the container.

I sent a message to the member who placed the cache, letting them know the situation.

I'm glad to see you guys have senses of humor, too. I was enjoying the puns.

5.6k · July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

Ohm my! I just can't seem to stop!

I think I've reached my capacitor for puns. Before we short circuit this thread, I volt that we resistor the urge to amp up the downward coil of watt has become off topic, we need to transistor back to the topic.

July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

Ohm my! I just can't seem to stop!

I think I've reached my capacitor for puns. Before we short circuit this thread, I volt that we resistor the urge to amp up the downward coil of watt has become off topic, we need to transistor back to the topic.

Diode to argue those points with you but I doubt I'd transformer your opinions.

1.7k · July 12, 2010

This reminds me of a joke:

A jumper cable walks into a bar...

Two peanuts walk into a bar...

Ok, before a mod gets all like "behave yourself" on me I am done. Now, what was the topic again?

I think it had something to do with not starting anything. But only Puddles would know for sure.

BTW: Which forum is this?

Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be "WATT forum is this?"

Ohm my! I just can't seem to stop!

I think I've reached my capacitor for puns. Before we short circuit this thread, I volt that we resistor the urge to amp up the downward coil of watt has become off topic, we need to transistor back to the topic.

Diode to argue those points with you but I doubt I'd transformer your opinions.

I hate to be direct about this and buck the resistance, but I don't see any alternative - in the current state, this thread is dying...

19k · July 12, 2010

Wire we still making these terrible puns?

July 12, 2010

I'm pretty new around here, so I have, what is probably, a stupid question...What is salting of a cache? I found 2 of them today. 1 was just a little bit, but the other was packed full of salt.

Is somebody trying to dry out a damp cache or just being a rotten hooligan?

You sure it wasn't anthrax spores?

5.7k · July 12, 2010

Wire we still making these terrible puns?

Terrible puns in this place? Not a chance.

July 12, 2010

Im new to this forum but it is nice to see you guys have a sense of humor and a great knowledge electionic components!

I hope you are putting it to good use and coming up with some realy special caches?

July 13, 2010

or this may just be drugs!!
local drug dealers find new convenient places to store there stach!!!

Or maybe it was meant to be swag.

July 13, 2010

I dunno... any cache like that isn't worth it's weight in salt.

19k · July 13, 2010

or this may just be drugs!!
local drug dealers find new convenient places to store there stach!!!

Right. Drug dealers and drug users just love leaving their drugs around where others can find them. As one who (as did most of us) grew up in the 70's (we call it the '60's, but that really isn't true), I don't understand this concept of "drug drop", unless it is referring to dropping them into one's mouth.

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