+TheCat Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 It is getting near to that time of year again. I would like to get views on running another countrywide Fox Hunt for Children in Need. This year we would be trying to visit all BBC TV & Radio Stations in the UK over the weekend. As last year we would start on the Friday evening the week before CIN night and would finish a week later on CIN night. I am also looking for someone to tag along for the ride as well anyone intrested email me at mark@geocacheuk.com Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com [This message was edited by TheCat on August 28, 2003 at 03:36 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 That sounds like a great idea - the last one was 'before our time' so to speak. What day is Children in Need day? Cheers Lisa EDIT: Easy way to find out - look it upon the beeb's website! Its 21st November Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Go for it Mark - missed you last time but the kids did not miss out. Member Geocaching Association of GB Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 I have just edited my first post as the event will be running for a week this time. ie the event will run from the evening of Friday 14/11/2003 finishing on CIN night 21/11/2003 Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
+Ashandes Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 So... what would this event entail? I work just up the road from BBC Manchester.... ________________________ What is caches precious? Quote Link to comment
+Kouros Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 The Fox Hunt last year was great fun (even if we did rack up far too many miles considering where we eventually caught you up). Maybe this year I'll do it on bike? Looking forward to it already! ------ "There's Sparticus. That's him, over there." Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 I hope you dont mind the small advert but the cache has now been aproved and the waypoint for it is GCGRGB. I will update the cache details as the date draws nearer. If you are intrested in catching the fox please post a note on the cache page it will help with the planning. Oh one last thing I will be visiting Northan Ireland this time as well. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 Due to a post by Moss Trooper in these forums entitled Vent My Spleen and his posting on GAGB the Children in Need event this year will not be taking place as I am getting fed up of the sniping GC:UK continues to get. Have no fear the CIN Charity will be getting a donation from a non geocaching event I will organize here in Yorkshire. This is not a descision I have taken lightley but I have taken it. I will inform the BBC in the morning that the event is off and will archive the cache now.If you like fox hunting the please try to visit the one being run by Team Tate as this is the last time the telemetrics unit I have will be loaned out. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'm not taking any sides, but I'm staggered at the thin skins people seem to have around here. Most confused. (Also most disappointed - I was really looking forward to the fox hunt) Quote Link to comment
Moss Trooper Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Difference between thin skin and being told you can't do one thing as it's a conflict of interest and then see that instance being accepted.. i.e. Being associated with two sites at one time.. Bit hypicritacal if you ask me.. Moss the Boss... Sorta Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 Moss you approved caches ie:had a direct influance on the game. Teasel does not. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
Moss Trooper Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Wrong.. if I wasn't here caches would still have been approved.. Just not in UK quirkey way.. Moss the Boss... Sorta Quote Link to comment
+Travers Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TheCat:...the Children in Need event this year will not be taking place Mark (TheCat) What a shame, I thought it was a great idea. Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Im very disapointed that a chap who claims to want to take Geocaching forward has beaten a chap who wants to give us useful information and do a good event for the rest of us and to help raise money for charity. Keith Quote Link to comment
+Slytherin Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Mark, Please reconsider. AFAIK the Children in Need event is nothing to do with either GAGB or G.UK. Don't allow this squabble to disrupt what is a very worthwhile fund-raiser and one that gave geocachers all over the UK a great deal of fun and enjoyment last year. Alex. ------------------------------------------------ Knights of the Green Shield stamp and shout..... Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 We were looking forward to this... shame it seems it's off now... please reconsider. Not wanting to take any sides in the GC.COM/GAGB/GC:UK saga, but it's a pitty that: a: All 3, who are promoting this game, can't put aside the squabbles and start pulling in the same direction. b: Events such as this are the casualties. We feel that GC.com are doing a wonderful job here, that GC:UK is an excellent resource, and that GAGB has the potential to become a voice for all of us. On the political side though, and bringing in that "democracy" thing, how can Moss not be allowed to stand for committee BEFORE the first committee has been elected... therefore, before GAGB exists in any real form other than a website? I may have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick here, but I'd have thought that an approver would be a great asset to the committee as it would mean that GAGB's voice was being heard by the powers that be, and that we'd have less squabbles on here as differences could be resolved within that committee, not out here in public. Quote Link to comment
+Paul G0TLG Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 It's a huge shame, especially as TheCat seems to be taking this action in response to the comments of one person. It's not as if he'd taken a huge battering like the founders of the GAGB did... However, what matters most is that CIN will not suffer, as TheCat is going to sort something else out instead - well done him. Perhaps those of us who agree that it's a shame should make a donation to CIN anyway... Paul A member of the Geocaching Association of Great Britain Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Mark, I back Alex's plea to reconsider. Moss, I've had a lot of time in the past for your opinions but here I think there are two different issues. GAGB and G:UK should be complementary as they serve (will serve) different functions and the less personal sniping between the supporters of each the better for all of us. Neither is faultless but both should be tolerant. Happy to be member of GAGB and user of GeocacheUK Quote Link to comment
+Clinton Baptiste Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Seems a bit childish to cancel the Children in Need event. What's the reasoning behind that? Quote Link to comment
Sparticus Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Oh dear. Here we go again!! Onwards and upwards. Never retreat, never surrender. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I will make a donation to CIN directly now instead of via the now cancelled event... it just seems such a shame, supporting such charitites can only be good for the game, and the charity. Quote Link to comment
L8 Ed Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Sparticus: Onwards and upwards. Never retreat, never surrender. HA not on this message board. Quote Link to comment
+Kouros Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 FWIW I'm not going to get involved in the arguement, but in light of the cacnellation of the CIN event, I would like to say this: I am still going to give my donation to CIN. I see no reason as to why I shouldn't. I am also going to ride to the local BBC centre as I promised I would. So I won't have the thrill of the chase, nor the rather distinct possibility that I will miss Mark at the designated coordinates, but no doubt I'll still have a fair bit of fun, and CIN will still get my money, and that's surely what really matters at the end of the day? That is all. ------ "There's Sparticus. That's him, over there." Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 For those that have sent me emails about the CIN Event I thank you. Some of these have been from well established cachers that I have alot of time for and respect. After much thought I have decided to reinstate the CIN Event. Eckington will un-archive the cache when he can. No matter what happens in the debate re GC:UK and GAGB I will not pull it again. In hindsight I was wrong to pull it and there was no excuse for so doing. But I was so angry last night Once again I apologise for my actions it will not happen again. Thank you all. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
+Kouros Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Good show, Mark! Once again, I am now heartily looking forward to the event! ------ "There's Sparticus. That's him, over there." Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I would like to publicly thank Mark for taking the action he has. It takes a big bloke to say the things he said in his last post and I will be delighted to unarchive the cache. The real winners here will be the folks that stop the fox, and the kids who will benefit from this. Mark, Thanks Kidder!!!! Eckington Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Nice one, Mark... I didn't really believe that you would be that petty. John Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability Quote Link to comment
+The Spokes Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TheCat: After much thought I have decided to reinstate the CIN Event. Mark (TheCat) http://www.geocacheuk.com Well done that man. You know it makes sense. Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Wonderful news, Mark. I can understand why you did what you did, and I can also understand why you have changed your mind about it. I respect a person who is prepared to have their opinion changed on production of a good, reasoned, persuasion. No trees were harmed during the production of this posting, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.... Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Well done Mark... thank you Now to get my hound trained... but she'll kill me if she hears me say that! Quote Link to comment
+Paul G0TLG Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 quote:It takes a big bloke to say the things he said in his last post and I will be delighted to unarchive the cache. Just what I was thinking. Well done and thanks, Mark. Paul A member of the Geocaching Association of Great Britain Quote Link to comment
Team Tate Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Good on you Mark. After all is said & done, we are only here for one thing - to cache! Sarah xx Team Tate Remember - if it's moving, it's not dead... Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hi Guys, Un archived and available as we speak....... Eckington Quote Link to comment
+The Hungry Caterpillars Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 We are dead chuffed with this event being on -thanks to Cat.Also thanks to Cat and Teasle for their great site which we constantly use.We must say that we find it so easy to check on trig points and also to be able to find nearby caches (due to a very good relationship with our American cousins from what we understand).In fact at the moment we find this site superior to the GAGB site.We realise they serve very different purposes.We get a general feeling that the work put into Cat and Teasles site(and also the money!)is not as well appreciated as it should be-please prove us wrong!!As for Moss, what a great guy -it was a pleasure to meet you up in Alston.Wehope to see an amicable end to all this Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sorry - hit the post now key twice - why does it invite us to delete and then tell us we can't? Happy to be member of GAGB and user of GeocacheUK Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 My thanks also to Mark for his good sense and big spirit - like the Hungry Caterpillars I think it is a good opportunity to publically thank Mark and Ian for all they do for us. Happy to be member of GAGB and user of GeocacheUK Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Big thumbs up from me I hate to see things like that happen. MarcB Took Log Book, Left Nothing Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Well done Mark - really glad its back on. Best regards, Lisa Quote Link to comment
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