+Puzbie Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have been trying to place a cache in some MOD (Ministry of Defence) open land over the last month. I should stress that it is not a danger area, and no live munitions are used there. It is however close to a red flag area. The first time I placed it, it turned out to be too near to a hidden location of another cache in the same area of woodland. So I moved it. I was still too close, so I moved it again to another location within the same MOD land. I have now been told that since submitting my cache, the MOD have stated that they no longer want caches: Since you last submitted your cache for review the MOD have been in contact with the Geocaching Association of Great Britain and have said they do not want geocaches placed on land they own. Negotiations are taking place between the Geocaching Association of Great Britain and the MOD about this but it is looking unlikely the MOD will change their minds. Your cache may not therefore get published where it is. You can wait if you wish to see if the MOD change their minds. Where can I find out about this? Also, does it mean that you can longer have waypoints in MOD land, or does it just mean you cannot leave caches? Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment
+whh0 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case. The vast majority of land in North East Hampshire/West Surrey is MOD owned with some fantastic caches, it would wipe out hundreds of caches......... Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Go and ask over at the GAGB: http://gagb.co.uk/forums/ Link to comment
+Puzbie Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ok I will ask there too. I had looked at that forum but it seemed very quiet. Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ok I will ask there too. I had looked at that forum but it seemed very quiet. It is quiet, but the people doing the liason on behalf of the GAGB will see it there, and you should get an answer from someone. Link to comment
+Puzbie Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Well I registered there now, and as soon as it is approved I can ask the question. I will post any findings here as it may interest others. Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Also, does it mean that you can longer have waypoints in MOD land, or does it just mean you cannot leave caches? This rather depends on the true nature of the 'ban'. Are they totally against anyone visiting their lands, or just against containers left by Geocachers? It might be possible to have a 'virtual stage' of a multi on their lands that does not involve a container or other object left by you. Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I've psoted an update about this on the GAGB forums which can be found here. Edited June 14, 2013 by The Wombles Link to comment
+Beach_hut Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I've psoted an update about this on the GAGB forums which can be found here. Thanks for the update, Dave. By the way, if there's a mod around, should this thread be moved to the UK & Ireland forum? Link to comment
+Puzbie Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) This is a real shame, and it will indeed affect hundreds if not thousands of caches in the UK. Its totally over the top too. I could understand and agree with a ban on cache placement near buildings and the like, but a blanket ban on all MOD land is ridiculous. Does this mean that they will also be putting a stop to the numerous orienteering courses, hash runs and wotnot that also take place on the land? I mean, some of those checkpoint signs you see littered around the place could be a secret code for a terrorist sleeper cell... Incidently, I did indeed register on the UK site, but that was 2 days ago and I still haven't had the registration approved. This could go some way as to explain why it is so quiet there! Edited June 15, 2013 by Puzbie Link to comment
+Graculus Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 After considerable discussion the UK Reviewers have decided that no caches can now be published on Ministry of Defence land. More information in my post in the UK forum here. Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Geocaching Wiki Geocaching.com Help Center UK Geocaching Information & Resources website Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Incidently, I did indeed register on the UK site, but that was 2 days ago and I still haven't had the registration approved. This could go some way as to explain why it is so quiet there! The GAGB committee are able to stick up for themselves, but... Due to a large influx of spammers/spam sites trying to register, a member of the committee will email you. Have you checked in your spam folder? You could try the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegagb/ which is where most of the chat happens these days, rather than on the 'forums' Link to comment
Keystone Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Closing in favor of the thread in the UK forum. Thanks, Graculus, for the link. Link to comment
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