+dylanhayes Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 If you are interested in playing travel bug football and you birth date is 'even' (ie the 10th of October) please add your name and your approximate location to the topic. If somebody can be nominated as team captain makes him/herself know to me we should be on course for kickoff tomorrow, ie Saturday, the 10th of August. It would be helpful to keep a player list, although this topic should help with that. For this game joining a team after kickoff should be fine, as long you are added to the team list. ******************************************************* Don't mention the mushrooms ******************************************************* Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 2 July to I'm an even, based in the South of Hampshire. ----------------- el10t mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 14th June, based in M4 corridor ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
+The Good Shepherds Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 6th March - Northumberland (and I hope there's a goalie for our team a bit further north!!) Quote Link to comment
+Icenians Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 26th Sept based in Norfolk Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 10th May, Essex. I don't mind volunteering for captain, but being something of a newbie I might not be the best person for the job. Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 12th October, based in Chippenham which makes us Right Wingers (position not political affiliation . . . . ). Dave & Nicky Quote Link to comment
+naffita Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 30th November. Based in Lincoln. Quote Link to comment
AndyBiker Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 8th July, based in south Essex Andy Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Not to be outdone by those oddities in the other team, I've created a mailing list where we can discuss exactly how we're going to thrash them. To subscribe, email: travelbugfootballevens-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk I've never done this before and haven't got a clue what I'm doing, but I expect it will work. I've also knocked up a team logo we can scare them with. Feel free to emblazon it upon your avatar to indicate your allegiance. Now, will someone please kick the dadgum ball? Quote Link to comment
+Team Minim Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 2nd Nov, so I'm even, just back off hols and gotta persuade the missus that a trip to yorkshire is a good day out. Shares in Tupperware? Be a Geocacher! Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Guess I'm an even - 16th November South Lancs May be a bit hamstrung for a day or two though having had my wife's car broken into while geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+page28 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 22nd Feb in the Leeds area Quote Link to comment
The Mackums Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 22nd. Based in Sunderland Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 We need some Northerners to get the ball moving. Has everyone remembered to sign up to the team mail list? ----------------- el10t mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+Icenians Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by el10t:We need some Northerners to get the ball moving. Has everyone remembered to sign up to the team mail list? ----------------- el10t _mobilis in mobili_ Newly Weds don't have their own computer (yet) but I will keep them aware of things. Kev (Icenians) Quote Link to comment
+theGophers Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 4th May warrington, Cheshire. Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 26th of November, Near Stafford, Staffordshire Quote Link to comment
+Lassitude Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 26th May Just South of Reading in Berkshire. Cheers 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
The Mackums Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 quote:Originally posted by The Mackums:22nd. Based in Sunderland Had to change the name as it was a bit naff. Just letting you know here in case anyone thinks we are cheating Now The Mackums instead of The Newly Weds. Quote Link to comment
+Walker Dan Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 A Mackem sounds just as dodgy as the Newly Weds Hope your own football team gets better Quote Link to comment
+Walker Dan Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 A Mackem sounds just as dodgy as the Newly Weds Hope your own football team gets better Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 I was wondering as the ball has been in my cache for quite a bit now if I can join up at this late stage my birthdate is 18 December. If I am alowed I will go kick the ball. If not I will think of charging rent LOL. Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
+TheCat Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Ok I am signing up my Birthdate is 18 december and I live in Bradford Mark (TheCat) www.geocacheuk.com Quote Link to comment
UKGeocacher Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Born 26 June, so I'm an 'even' :-) Quote Link to comment
+Postie Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm way behind on this football thing!!! I must remember to check the forums!!! 2nd July EVENS! From Darlington Co.Durham (Every one needs a bigger letterbox!) Quote Link to comment
+Postie Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm way behind on this football thing!!! I must remember to check the forums!!! 2nd July EVENS! From Darlington Co.Durham (Every one needs a bigger letterbox!) Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Postie:2nd July EVENS! Hey Postie! You and I share a birthday. Mind you, I'm not suprised as there are more than 25 people on this list so it is more likely than not that two people will share a birthday. Did you know that 2 July is also the exact central day of the (non-leap) year? Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by el10t: Hey Postie! You and I share a birthday. Mind you, I'm not suprised as there are more than 25 people on this list so it is more likely than not that two people will share a birthday. Actually because there are only 179 even days in the year the probability that two of us share a birthday is greater than evens if there are only 16 of us in the list. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
Team Galaxy - Simon Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 I note that the last post to this thread was back in October, but being new to the sport and having read the rules, I think I'm eligible - so 18th July - Preston, Lancashire - count me in! Come on you evens etc etc "The sooner all the animals are extinct, the sooner we'll find their money" Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 quote:Originally posted by jeremyp:Actually because there are only 179 even days in the year the probability that two of us share a birthday is greater than evens if there are only 16 of us in the list. My birthday's also the 14th June - what're the chances of two matches in such a small sample size, I wonder? Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Teasel:My birthday's also the 14th June - what're the chances of two matches in such a small sample size, I wonder? As a statistician I feel I should provide a qualified answer to this question. Unfortunately its Christmas Eve and I really can't be bothered. Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 My birthday's on the 18th. Can I play or is it too late to join now? John Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability. Quote Link to comment
+Huga Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Despite my self-imposed exile, this seems like a topic worthy of interest. I'm 4th of Feb - can I be an even please? -- **Mother is the name of God on the lips of all children** Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pharisee:Can I play or is it too late to join now? It's not too late, and everyone's welcome (except those no good odds). Don't forget to sign up to the mailing list - travelbugfootballevens-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk, where's we're busily discussing our plan of campaign. It can't be more than five months since the last post there. SimonG.org Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Yes indeedy. Though I honestly can't remember what our campaign plan was. I think it was something like "Make sure we don't kick the ball the wrong way again". Its a torturous email address though isn't it? Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
Wronskian Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 ...being born on the 8th (May) -- Seek and ye shall find (tupperware, ammo boxes, bears, free ISP CDs...) Quote Link to comment
+The Merman Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I didn't sign up originally cos' I was brand new to the obsession back when the thread started. 8th November and I think I am a forward if I have the rules right! (Does that mean the El10t and I are strike partners) I woke this morning and my boat was not rocking...for one horrid moment I thought I lived in a house! Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by The Merman:(Does that mean the El10t and I are strike partners) Absolutely, Merman! Strikers both. My personal strategy is to hang around the goal waiting for the rest of the team to do all the hard work, then to rush in at the last minute and score the winning point to claim a magnificent victory! (only joking - I'll do my best for the team) Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+Team Galaxy Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 The static goal idea just doesn't work. The ball will just get nudged back and forth. What about having a random goal or goals that regenerate every day/couple of days/week? It just needs someone impartial to generate the goals. This is how it would work - using the G:UK cache stats, you look how many caches there are (1283 today). You then use a random number generator to generate a number between 1 and 1283. The corresponding cache then becomes a goal, say for a week, and this info gets posted in a dedicated thread. I would recommend using more than one goal at a time, and either team could score in any goal. The benefits are: 1. this will keep peoples interest. If I know the ball is nowhere near me, I don't check the game for weeks, and then forget about it. If I knew the goals changed every sunday, I would check every sunday and stay interested. 2. Everyone has a chance to score. I've no chance of popping up in the south of England just in time to score a goal at the moment. What do you think? (meant to post this in the general TB football thread so will cut and paste there also) Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Edited out - see other thread for response. Quote Link to comment
+Sandstorm Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 24th Oct Suddenly there appears to be life in the beautiful game. I'm a late sign up I know, but the ball is now within a gentle amble (I don't like to play to vigorously). Are all rules relaxed? I'm off to make a play - if it gets ruled a foul I'll reverse it. Could shoot for goal easily here but will try something a little more subtle. Stephen (Sandstorm) --- Are we nearly there yet? Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Sandstorm:Are all rules relaxed? Short of sabotaging the other team's goal, or redefining your own goal as the cache the ball's currently in, I think you can do pretty much anything. Go for it! SimonG.org Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Team Galaxy:It just needs someone impartial to generate the goals. You mean someone not born on either an odd or an even day of the month? quote:generate a number between 1 and 1283. The corresponding cache then becomes a goal, say for a week I would recommend using more than one goal at a time, and either team could score in any goal. What do you think? Sounds good. I think simplifying the rules could breathe life into this game, and moving the goals around at random will stop people from forgetting about the game because they have no chance of scoring. Let's throw some ideas around and see which ones stick... I'd prefer a distinct goal for each team. It is football, after all! Select goals at random from (non virtual/micro) caches at least 50miles from the kick-off, but no more than 100miles. Keeps play contained, and the difficulty about right Once a goal is scored, that cache becomes the kick-off point for the next, and new goals are chosen. The game drifts towards the areas where people play it You can't kick the ball straight into goal from the kick-off. It is a team sport, after all! If the ball does not move for more than a fortnight (month?), new goals are chosen. Keeps things moving So basically, after the kick-off move, anyone can kick the ball anywhere. There's a goal for each team, which is chosen with the aim of making the goals achievable, but not too easy. Anyone else got some suggestions for the melting pot? Quote Link to comment
sidewallwolf Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Born 4th June. Guess we are even. Situated in M4 Corridor Quote Link to comment
+The Rat Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 I am writing from California. I just mailed to my daughter at the U. of Edinburgh a Travel Bug (SoccerBug28) that wanted to reach Europe. Do any of you footballers want to do a favor and pick up the bug and place it in a cache there somewhere? Does it help that my daughter is yourg, single and good-looking? No, she's not a geocacher. Please e-mail me rather than replying to the board, since I will post similar messages on other boards, and will not be following this one. Quote Link to comment
+Teuchters Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Born 18 May I live a long way north, so I suspect all that I can do is retrieve the ball from the crowd behind the goal....i Quote Link to comment
pepperpot Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 mmmmm ...... born 29 th of june, Im an ODDIE !! Im here to check out the opposition, and it looks pretty feeble from where Im stood, ...... get your boots on, and lets roll !! Pepperpot Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Get out of our changeing room! Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Ok... been refered here... we're one of each... but will go with Em... so 4th December Cheers, Emily & Neil The welfare of the forest and it's wildlife must come before the game. Quote Link to comment
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