+Green Toad Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 I was wondering what people thought of adding goal cards to existing TBs. I have a couple TBs in my possession right now that don't have a goal card attached to them. In order to help alleviate the number of MIA TBs I was thinking that I would copy the goal from the TB's webpage and put it on a card to be attached to the TB. Hopefully, this will help insure that at least the TBs that I come across in the future will be less likely to go MIA. Would this be considered rude if I did that? -stroh -Technology...I have no idea what I would do without my GPSr, my TiVo, or my Computer with a DSL connection. I guess I would spend more time with my wife! Quote
+JeeperDad Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 As a TB owner, I don't think I'd mind. You can always contact the owners of the bugs you pick up and ask them if they'd like that addtion. I think most of them will welcome the fact that someone is looking out for their bugs. You could take a sample card and upload it as an image on your profile page or to one of your own TB pages. Then send the TB owner the URL when you contact them. Give them a visual of what you are thinking of doing. JeeperDad (on my way to another drive-by cache) Quote
+Hillbilly Cacher Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 The 2nd Tb I pickup I replace the bag that it was in and printed out the TB's web page so it would like get off curse agien. The owner thanked me, so I do not see any problem with putting a goal sheet with older TB. Quote
+Markwell Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 Just be sure to contact the owner. There may be a reason why a card wasn't attached. The underlying point and broader statement, check with the bug owner before modifying the bug. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote
+Mejas Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 I thank the travel bug tag should be enough. It tells the person that gets it to move it on. Mejas Love caching Quote
+carleenp Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I always offer to attach a laminated card with the bug's goal and instructions. But you should contact the owner first for permission. I actually had one owner tell me that he did not want the card attached. Quote
+Sissy-n-CR Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 We do it without asking. Many times we never got a response and held onto the bugs for longer than we'd like. Now, if a bug goes through our hands, the extra tags get added. Example. If there is a problem down the road, the owner can request the tags be removed. We don't see it so much as helping the bug owner, but more like helping newbies that don't know any better and the finders that come after us. The tags help the people who move the bugs along. CR Quote
+Green Toad Posted August 4, 2003 Author Posted August 4, 2003 Those tags are really cool, where did you get them? And how much? -stroh -Technology...I have no idea what I would do without my GPSr, my TiVo, or my Computer with a DSL connection. I guess I would spend more time with my wife! Quote
+Sissy-n-CR Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Stroh:Those tags are really cool, where did you get them? And how much? I make them. People started asking about the ones I put on so I created this page. CR Quote
+MiTuCats Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 We have also added cards to two travel bugs, both of which had been considerably off course when we found them. In both cases, we contacted the owners. One responded, the other didn't but we added the card anyway. We used the format sheet developed by Rocket Man and linked on the thread "labeling travel bugs", but it wasn't as nice as the ones Sissy-n-CR have been using. It also has to be laminated to be durable. It's the about the size of a business card, maybe a bit larger, so for a small TB it adds some size. To look at it, check into this URL: http://www.eckeguides.com/geocaching_stuff/Travel_Bug_Front_and_Back.doc "Roads? Where we're going we don't need .... roads" --Dr. Emmett L. Brown Quote
+carleenp Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 quote: Those tags are really cool, where did you get them? And how much? I would be happy to email you a word file with an example of my card. I two side print it and then laminate it. Email if you want me to send it. It is larger than I like for small bugs, but could be made smaller by decreasing the font more. Quote
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