+DukeOfURL01 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Link to comment
+Xaa Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Oh well, us here in Europe don't get to do much Benchmarks, GPS Adventure Exhibitions, Project APE caches and the types for the original stash, headquarter cache, etc... Life ain't fair :-) We manage Link to comment
+CanUK_TeamFitz Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Here in the UK, I attended 3 L&F events, so you can have one of mine if you like. Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Here in the UK, I attended 3 L&F events, so you can have one of mine if you like. Those events could be set up anywhere in the world. The OP is complaining about the icon that was only available by being at the Groundspeak Headquarters party on July 4th. It has a slightly different icon than the regular "HQ" icon. Look at my profile page for a complete set of icons. I like having at least one of each, so I bought a plane ticket and went to Seattle this summer. If a unique icon is made available someday in the UK or Germany, I think that would be fair! I would either fly across the pond to score it, or I'd get over it and be happy for those able to do it. Link to comment
+CanUK_TeamFitz Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Here in the UK, I attended 3 L&F events, so you can have one of mine if you like. Those events could be set up anywhere in the world. The OP is complaining about the icon that was only available by being at the Groundspeak Headquarters party on July 4th. It has a slightly different icon than the regular "HQ" icon. Look at my profile page for a complete set of icons. I like having at least one of each, so I bought a plane ticket and went to Seattle this summer. If a unique icon is made available someday in the UK or Germany, I think that would be fair! I would either fly across the pond to score it, or I'd get over it and be happy for those able to do it. Aah, I see. Well I got your icon too now! Link to comment
+Too Tall John Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 You'll ever get the locationless icon, either. Link to comment
Skippermark Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 As cachers, we have to decide how important something is and how far/how much effort we're willing to put into it. If someone is working on their Fizzy Challenge and doesn't have a cache nearby that they need for it, they may have to drive/fly far away to get the required combination. For some, this will be important, and they'll do whatever it takes to make the trip. For others, they'll decide it's not worth the effort. Link to comment
+BulldogBlitz Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 As cachers, we have to decide how important something is and how far/how much effort we're willing to put into it. If someone is working on their Fizzy Challenge and doesn't have a cache nearby that they need for it, they may have to drive/fly far away to get the required combination. For some, this will be important, and they'll do whatever it takes to make the trip. For others, they'll decide it's not worth the effort. i'm finding that i'm in with "the others". i'll do some crazy things on a local level, but i have already worked through any itch that would cause me to plan a trip to the middle of kansas or into the rainy northwest. Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Stop worrying about the score. The find count doesn't make you a better cacher and neither does the number of icons you have. Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Why people get all excited about "collecting" a bunch of lit pixels is beyond me, but in any case, here you go. Enjoy it: Link to comment
+bflentje Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Why people get all excited about "collecting" a bunch of lit pixels is beyond me, but in any case, here you go. Enjoy it: Come on man, that doesn't solve the OP's problem. Nothing will, until the next 10 year event. Link to comment
+Great Scott! Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Log the event like you were there. Who will know? Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I like having at least one of each, so I bought a plane ticket and went to Seattle this summer. Yes you did. And my reaction was caught on film. Link to comment
+tozainamboku Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Why people get all excited about "collecting" a bunch of lit pixels is beyond me, but in any case, here you go. Enjoy it: Some people worship icons. Others are iconoclasts. Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The event took place over two months ago. And you are just getting around to complaining about it in here now? Really? Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Life isnt fair. I got it, but not without a dent in my pocket. (there is another story of what happen while I was up in Washington that cost me a bunch) Every time I look at that icon, its a reminder to me how expensive it was to get it! Life isnt fair!!! Link to comment
+t4e Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Really? ooh yeah.....Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Well, as someone already posted in the thread, the icon was only available in the US too. Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Life isnt fair. I got it, but not without a dent in my pocket. (there is another story of what happen while I was up in Washington that cost me a bunch) Every time I look at that icon, its a reminder to me how expensive it was to get it! Life isnt fair!!! It's unfortunate that the OP used the word "unfair" in the initial post. To me, this is more an issue of whether or not geocaching is equitable. In the case of most icons every geocacher has an equal opportunity to hide or find traditional, multi, unknown, event caches as long as they follow the guidelines. Anyone in the world could have created a 10 year Anniversary event and anyone that would have attended could have obtained the icon. In the case of the icons associated with the last Geowoodstock event, while there are a few that traveled great distances to attend the event and get the icons available, for the vast majority of geocachers the price of obtaining those icons would have been prohibitive. Groundspeak essentially created an award that was only available for those living in Pacific Northwest or with sufficient financial resources to travel to that location. That's hardly equitable for a service for which everyone pays an equal amount. Link to comment
+Zor Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. I have all the icons except two: The GPS Exhibit and Locationless. The GPSE icon I might get if it comes close to where I love but the other one, it'll never happen since they are now locked. It's crappy cuz I'd like to have it but I don't think I'd say it's unfair. It's just the nature of the game. Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Oh man. What I went through to get the GPS Maze icon. Part luck, mostly tenacity and working hard and not sleeping. I figured I could sleep when I got home. I got it, and have the card from the exhibit too as a souvenir. Link to comment
+Cuddlefish Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. It wasn't very fair to make me drive to Seattle for this event. It should have been in Vancouver. Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I guess we probably should not mention that there are actually two icons associated with headquarters. The one day special event and the geocache at the headquarters itself. You have to go there to find the headquarters cache to get the icon. I won't mention it though, but it is available still. Link to comment
jholly Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yes this whole icon thing is unfair. Not only did I have to *pay* to park my car, ride the ferry across the sound and then *pay* to ride the public limo to the event, but I had to *pay* to ride the ferry back home. I mean, it's suppose to be free! And for those silly GPSE icons, you will probably think it is unfair I got two of them. Anyone care to trade for a locationless? I t hink it is unfair that I did not get one and can't now. I probably should go get the ape icon, but man, I got to pay again not to mention the climb up that mountain. That just isn't fair. Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Really? ooh yeah.....Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States That's just not fair! Link to comment
+addisonbr Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 It's unfortunate that the OP used the word "unfair" in the initial post. Agreed. Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Anybody want to sell theirs? I think I'll go check craigslist and eBay. Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 This thread is just getting silly. It should be in OT at this point. It's not fair that it's still in this forum! Link to comment
+Scooter Rider Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. Edited September 14, 2010 by Scooter Rider Link to comment
+Too Tall John Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 This thread is just getting silly. It should be in OT at this point. It's not fair that it's still in this forum! That would be unfair, since people without premium memberships could no longer follow the thread. Link to comment
+narcissa Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Knocked a lot of people like me that want to have one of every type. I don't think it's fair when other geocachers inflict their whining about invented side games on others. The icons are not prizes. Get over it. Link to comment
+lamoracke Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) when I went to the event, I did think it would be a little disappointing that this icon was only for a 3 hour window in one spot of the world. I do think many folks care about the icons after all so figured some folks would be disappointed as I would be if I could not have gone (a whole 10 mile drive me for though). Its possible this event could come again though, I do not know Groundspeak's plans. Only like 150 people in the world who have all the icons and maybe an additional 150 more who could get them all, and thats partly due to the limited availability of that icon as you need that icon to get them all and only 1500-1600 folks went to that event on 7/4/2010. Personally, I cant get a locationless one, the other main limiter of all icons, but thats because I was not here before 1/3/2006. Was a nice event, but as one who went there, I wish they would do another one some day, so folks can have a chance again. Edited September 14, 2010 by lamoracke Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think it was very fair to have a cache type which was available for one day in one city. Uh... Did you read the event page? Did it say you, specifically, were not invited? I'm really trying to empathise with you, but I just ain't feelin' it. It was advertised for months. Everybody who paid a modicum of attention knew where & when it was. For whatever reason, you did not attend. How, exactly, is that unfair? Link to comment
+DukeOfURL01 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Ok Moderator, please close this thread. Link to comment
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