+Wood Smoke Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi All, The Targett Family and myself have decided to organise a little get together for people to meet each other :-) Details are Sunday 18th May 2003 The Selsey Tram (N 50°49.440 W 0°47.264) 12 - 3 Any time during Child friendly pub, food available Everyone is welcome to come down for a chat :-) We decided to go for a pub in case of bad weather. No caches, just chatting :-) WoodSmoke Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Bummer... I'll be up on the west coast of Scotland then so I'll have to give this one a miss, sorry. John Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability. Quote Link to comment
+Lizzzzeeeee Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Double bummer - it's school sponsored walk that day - oh well, maybe the next one . . . Thanks for organising it anyway all of you. Lizzzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Don't you think that sooner or later someone will notice that its a mobile phone not a GPS your using??? Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Sorry to see Pharasee and Lizeeeeeeeeeeeeee can't make it. But I hope others can. Kids Caches and Mayhem what a day in the celtic tribal city. Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I should be there barring anything unexpected. No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
John & Gill Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I am on nights but at this moment in time can not see any reason why we should not come along and buy a pint or two (with a suitable number of straws for friends) Got in my diary John Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 We have now set the venue up as a virtual cache. See hereChichester Meet Kids Caches and Mayhem what a day in the celtic tribal city. Quote Link to comment
+Friendly Flyer Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 I should be there hopefully. Quote Link to comment
+Lassitude Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 - I will put this one in my diary. I want to hit some caches in this area so I will make a day of it. I'll pop in for an hour or two and then hit the road to do some more caches. Thanks Chris LASSITUDE- (noun) Tiredness and apathy: a state of weariness accompanied by listlessness or apathy[15th century. Via French from Latin lassitudo , from lassus 'weary'.] Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 This topic I have just posted might be of intrest. http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=6616058331&m=60060073&r=60060073#60060073 Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
Krazy Kats Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 As a newbie, it will be nice to meet fellow geocachers and put faces to names. See you all there. Krazy Kats. Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Hi there just wanted to say, the Chichester Meeting is going to be running a Travel Bug race on the day. Click here for the TB's Race Details Chichester Meet Details | Quote Link to comment
+paul.blitz Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by The Targett Family:Hi there just wanted to say, the Chichester Meeting is going to be running a Travel Bug race on the day. Click here for the http://www.kenandliz.worldonline.co.uk/chimeet/ http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=61768 http://www.kenandliz.worldonline.co.uk/webimages/geoc/GEOC.gif | http://www.kenandliz.worldonline.co.uk/logo.gif I'd been hoping to organise a round-britain TB race, but just haven't had the time to do it, so I'm VERY glad you're doing this. My original idea was to let anyone set off a TB from ANYWHERE in UK, making it travel around the UK and back to it's "home cache".... maybe you could incorporate that idea into your race, so others from further away (and who can't make the meet) can also join in? We have a TB (with a proper TB tag too) ready to race: Silvester the Cat... it could be fun if someone else could find a "Tweety Pie"!!! See you at the meet!! Paul Noone in their right mind would place a cache THERE.... Quote Link to comment
+Omally Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 I should be there too: I believe I owe a hug to the tree near TowPath Tootle... Neutiquam erro. Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Team Blitz Thanx for your response, people from around england can take part, if they want to post their TB's to me then I would be happy to enter them into the race. For my address you would need to contact me via email and I'll send you it. And Omally I do belive you owe the Tree a very big Hug )~ | Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 1, 2003 Author Share Posted May 1, 2003 Just to let you all know that we have managed to get sponsorship for the Travel Bug Race from Lynks Cables UK with a first prize of a £40 voucher with them :-) (Thanx to Paul Blitz for the introduction) We are also are negotiating a second prize with another company, so get your TBs in for the race. A reminder of the race rules can be found here. WoodSmoke Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 We now have a Runners up prize for the UK TB Race. A big thank you to USA Geocoins they have donated a Geocoin as a runners up prize. Please visit there website to find out more about Geocoins. GeoCoins | Quote Link to comment
+Esscafe Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 I have now done 87 caches and never knowingly met another cacher, so I am really looking foward to being there. Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 quote:Originally posted by esscafe:I have now done 87 caches and never knowingly met another cacher, so I am really looking foward to being there. I missed you by only 45 minutes the other day at 'Ivy League' :-( WoodSmoke Quote Link to comment
Team Tate Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 We would love to be there, but will be stuck in Weymouth at a 60th/retirement party for my mum and will hopefully be slightly worse for wear on the Sunday. Will definitly be at Winchester tho. Sarah Team Tate Remember - if it's moving, it's not dead... Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I have decided to attend the event as I am in the process of making a video guide for geocachers in the UK I will be in the area Saturday & Sunday so if you want to be involved in the video please let me know by email mark@geocacheuk.com Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Officially recognized by Groundspeak and Geocaching.com Quote Link to comment
+Richard & Beth Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 We should be there for the last hour or so as we're busy until just after 12 o'clock around here. Richard Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Just an update I will still be in the area but on the Saturday I will be with Dan & Pid videoing there particular type of geocaching for the video. I am sure it will involve a bit of night caching :-) So I may be a little tired by the time I arrive at the event. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Officially recognized by Groundspeak and Geocaching.com Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 10, 2003 Author Share Posted May 10, 2003 Register Your Travel Bug Now If you are entering your TB in the race and bringing it to the meeting, please register it for the race now. To do this, create a Note in the log and leave your TB here. Please also send a picture of your Travel Bug to woodsmoke@jast.co.uk so that it can be added to the web site. If you can't, don't worry as we will be able to register TBs and take pictures at the meeting. WoodSmoke Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 TB Race details have been updated, I have also been offerd a third prize. It is quite unusual so watch this space for any firther developements. See you all there ! | Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 WoodSmoke and The Targett Family would like to remind people that everybody, and we mean EVERYBODY, is welcome to come and meet other geocachers at this get together. We look forward to meeting you all and having a good old face to face chat. We do hope that all those who originally planned to come do still make it :-) WoodSmoke GeocacheUK - useful resources for the UK Geocaching community Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I will also donate a prize for your event a new geocacheuk.com T-Shirt. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Officially recognized by Groundspeak and Geocaching.com Quote Link to comment
Krazy Kats Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 I am looking forward to meeting other Geocachers on Sunday but I hope the atmosphere won't be anything like the forums currently! Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 14, 2003 Author Share Posted May 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Krazy Kats:I am looking forward to meeting other Geocachers on Sunday We look forward to meeting you too :-) quote:but I hope the atmosphere won't be anything like the forums currently! Not a chance................we are all gonna get drunk and have a big punch up :-) WoodSmoke GeocacheUK - useful resources for the UK Geocaching community Quote Link to comment
+paul_and_judith Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 We shall be there for the some of the time. If the weather is OK then we be on our motorbikes, otherwise we'll be in our boring car. See you all there. Paul Quote Link to comment
gunther Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 quote: I will also donate a prize for your event a new geocacheuk.com T-Shirt. Mark (TheCat) for "YOUR" event, isnt this "OUR" event? Quote Link to comment
+The Bennett Family Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 quote:for "YOUR" event, isnt this "OUR" event? Is this just another attempt to have a 'pop' at G:UK? Why? We take our children everywhere, but they always find their way back home... Quote Link to comment
+The Good Shepherds Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Gunther:for "YOUR" event, isnt this "OUR" event? Erm... surely it's the Target Family + Woodsmoke's event? Mark's use of the word "your" was 100% correct as far as I can see... Quote Link to comment
No More Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 "YOUR" event, isnt this "OUR" event? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is this just another attempt to have a 'pop' at G:UK? Why? Grow up Quote Link to comment
+The Bennett Family Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 quote: Grow up Hmmm...interesting. Fiddo, have I in someway rattled your cage? If your having a go at me for suspecting that Gunthers remarks are intended to promote yet more antagonism on here, this time aimed at G:UK (See the new poll)then please point out to me why my previous post was in error rather than just spout "grow up" - surely you can do better? We take our children everywhere, but they always find their way back home... Quote Link to comment
No More Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Rattled my cage, I think not. Grow up! Yes, why have a pop over the word Your's our's. From what I ahve been reading "Geocaching " is self desructing. Yes one is intitled to one's own opinon but.... let's not keep having a go. Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 14, 2003 Author Share Posted May 14, 2003 I'd like to thank Gunther for his post yesterday for keeping my topic at the top of the list all day :-) Thanx again Gunther :-) WoodSmoke GeocacheUK - useful resources for the UK Geocaching community Quote Link to comment
+The Bennett Family Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Fiddo, I'm confused now! I wasn't having a go at G:UK ('cos basically i'm a big fan of the site) I was merely asking Gunther why he was! never mind. Still as Woodsmoke points out it does keep his topic at the top of the list, & serves as a reminder that it's this weekend. (I wish we could go as i'm dying to meet some other cachers, but I have a stag do on the Saturday night & don't expect to be in any fit state to do anything on Sunday ) We take our children everywhere, but they always find their way back home... Quote Link to comment
+Wood Smoke Posted May 15, 2003 Author Share Posted May 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TheCat:I will also donate a prize for your event a new geocacheuk.com T-Shirt. Thanx Mark :-) Your offer is greatly received :-) Are you also bringing a car full of stuff to sell? I for one want a t-shirt(FB), some stickers and Travel Bug tags? WoodSmoke GeocacheUK - useful resources for the UK Geocaching community Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 The Race is going well with 12 bugs now takin part. The web site has been updated with the new racers. TB Race Page The 3rd prize is for 12 Geobuttons or, to design a geobutton with Vicky the choice is yours ! Visit the website to she what is on offer. Bumble Buttons | Quote Link to comment
+Omally Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Juat added another TB: Woodys World Jnr! Once he's been reunited with Dutch Courage, he'll be on his way again! By the way, I'll be bringing a digital camera so Targett Family, if you'd care to accompany me to the tree by Towpath Tootle I'll let you take a snap to prove I hugged it!! Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 We were hoping to attend but it now looks unklikely . My Dad's PC has gone t**s up and I've arranged to go round Sunday to rebuild the software - thanks Mr. Gates . Hope you have a good day and hopefully we'll meet up with you either 'in the woods' or at the Winchester bash. Enjoy ..... motley. adj. varied in appearance or character. crew. n. group of people. Quote Link to comment
+Omally Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Had a great time at the bash, cheers guys! And I managed to hug the tree by the canal, so I'm now officially a tree-hugger! "Woof" quoth he. Oh, and "Grrr" also. What Trolls? Quote Link to comment
+The Targett Family Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Thnx Omally Hey all thnx for turning, HI the all thanx for turning up and Thnx for all your words of encouragement about the Bash you emailed to me. WoodSmoke and myself really appreciate it. The UK TB Race is on it’s way and we have had TB moved on a logged, take a look @ the leader board. I am thinking of Dumping this thread now the bash is said and done, and starting a new one for the UK TB Race, what do you all think? The Leader board has been updated now why not take a look !!! Thnx again The Targett Family | Quote Link to comment
+paul_and_judith Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 A great big thanks to The Targett Family and Wood Smoke for organising the bash. It was nice to see so many people there. Paul And Judith Oh yeah - handy hint for finding caches:- If you have fiddled with the GPSr to see what else it can do before setting off on a days caching, make sure you set the datum back to WGS84 - otherwise you end up in someones garden! Quote Link to comment
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