+Pooter Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 After extensive market research amongst the Scottish caching community (ie: everybody coming back with different preferred dates and me making an abitrary decision) the Scottish Cache Bash will be held on the 20th September. The location will be in Balerno / Currie which is 6 miles south-west of Edinburgh City Centre and easily accessible by bus or train as well as by car. We will run it along similar lines to the hugely successful Northern Cache Bash and you will have to cache your way (not too taxing) to a secret pubbish location. I'm sure that some of you down south will want to come up and sample good old Scottish hospitality and maybe tackle a walk in the Pentland Hills. The pub and other establishments in the vicinity will offer accomodation for those who may want to indulge to excess. Any idea of numbers? When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Pharisee Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 I've got some holiday left so I'll do my best to make it. Err... by the way... will the dreaded Scottish Midges be out of the way by then or will I need to bring full tropical mosquito defences?? John Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability Quote
Moss Trooper Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 I'm up fer it Bring it on.. bring it on.. Hic Hic.. Moss the Boss... Sorta Quote
+John Stead Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 Hope it goes well and you all enjoy yourselves. Would love to come but will be travelling home from Wales that day, it would be just too far - sorry! Member Geocaching Association of GB Quote
+Lance Ambu Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 Tempting, very tempting. I would love to be there, but I will have to consult the oracle first, then the ferries, then work and finally the bank. Don't write me off, just yet. It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Quote
+Travers Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 So long as we can get a babysitter for the dogs, we'll come. We quite fancy a weekend in Edinburgh...haven't been there for ages! Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 Sounds like a date to me then. Wheres Edinburgh? Is it south of Inverness then!! At least me but maybe Wife and Bairn too will come too. AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
Cholo Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pharisee: Err... by the way... will the dreaded Scottish Midges be out of the way by then or will I need to bring full tropical mosquito defences?? John Will you all be wearing kilts at this bash? If so, it's probably best to have some kind of protection under that thing. Quote
+Mr & Mrs Hedgehog Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 That is so annoying If you made it a day later then the Hedgehogs from Hampshire would have loved to attend, but we'll be on a train from Bournemouth to Carlise that day, we'll move on to Edinburgh on the Sunday. There are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. Quote
+Walker Dan Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Won't be able to make it as the "Toon" are at home to Bolton that day unless Sky decide to change it. Had to delay the Honey moon as we played Sunderland on the Sunday after the big day, and we won 1-0, thank you Scott Sellars , so unfortunately, the footie comes first. Quote
+Pooter Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Nice to see that someone knows about the important things in life. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+lathama Posted August 2, 2003 Posted August 2, 2003 i am sorry to say my attendance has been thwarted by the same reason as dan but there are different teams involved. Lincoln are away at kidderminster so i am off there Quote
+Mr & Mrs Hedgehog Posted August 2, 2003 Posted August 2, 2003 quote:Had to delay the Honey moon as we played Sunderland on the Sunday after the big day. Why do people get married in the football season anyway??? That's what the summer is for Peter aka Mr Hedgehog (an AFC Bournemouth employee) There are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. Quote
The Clangers Posted August 2, 2003 Posted August 2, 2003 We would love to come but i often work Saturdays, would it be an all day/evening event. The Clangers Quote
jonnyahh Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 Tell me which pub it's at and I may well be there with wife & dogs. But then it's such a long way away...... PS We just did the Walk (or Cycle) in Pentland Hills cache and the midges were bad - could only stay there for a few minutes! [This message was edited by Jon, Kat & Ruby & Tom on August 05, 2003 at 05:07 AM.] Quote
+Teuchters Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Of course, when it comes to midgies, all the real men wear Avon Skin-so-Soft... Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Highland Nick:Of course, when it comes to midgies, all the real men wear Avon Skin-so-Soft... Damm right and it works better than a lot of those so called midgie reppelants. AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
+paul.blitz Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pooter:After extensive market research .... the Scottish Cache Bash will be held on the 20th September. I get the opportunity to come to Scotland once every couple of years to give some training.... and when is it? A WEEK AFTER this event! Let me just find a quiet corner I can go and cry in..... Paul Another proud member of the GAGB! Quote
+Lance Ambu Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 Hi Pooter, count me out please. Her indoors promised to take the kids to Ballamory(Tobermory) So that's where we are heading 20-23 August. Yes! she did promise that before looking at a map or a calendar but I'd rather not explain that to her just at the moment. So, good news - I will be back in Scotland soon Bad news - not in sync with the Scottish Cache Bash. Have a token pint of guinness for me It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Quote
+Pooter Posted August 12, 2003 Author Posted August 12, 2003 Hi Folks For more details see the cache page, here We'll be open all day and I promise that the midgies will be dead or at least, a bit groggy. Kilts are optional. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted August 12, 2003 Posted August 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Lance Ambu:Hi Pooter, Have a token pint of guinness for me http://skins.hotbar.com/skins/mailskins/em/042502/042502_2217_1578_prv.gif It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. I am not long back from Ireland and from what I remember about the Guinness you would be better having one on your side of the sea. It was definantly a lot better tasting than the stuff we get over here! AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
+Lance Ambu Posted August 12, 2003 Posted August 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Naefearjustbeer: It was definantly a lot better tasting than the stuff we get over here! AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Ahhh! No argument from me there. It also gets better the closer you get to Dublin. A tip from a ConnySewer - only drink guinness in a pub where others are drinking guinness. That way you don't get stale stuff from the pipes. Oh, and use a fork It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted September 6, 2003 Posted September 6, 2003 Not long now . When are the cache locations getting posted. And can anyone recommend the best roads to take when aproaching from the North! Being from Caithness I am more used to single track roads than motorways and duel carraigeways AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
+Pooter Posted September 6, 2003 Author Posted September 6, 2003 Caches will go live on Friday 12th. Hopefully the Eckster will approve them by Sat 13th. Go down the M90, cross the Forth road bridge (free going south), down the A90, onto the A902 then onto the city bypass A702 and get off at Colinton and work your way back to Currie. No problem, See you there. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Eckington Posted September 6, 2003 Posted September 6, 2003 quote:............ the Eckster ........ The Eckster?.....The Eckster?.........? No Chance Eckington Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted September 6, 2003 Posted September 6, 2003 Thanks for the Directions. I might still get lost though But I should manage to find the caches by my ever decreasing cicles AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
+Pooter Posted September 13, 2003 Author Posted September 13, 2003 Hi Folks Just to let you all know that the 4 caches containing the location of the Bash are now placed Here, Here, Here, Here. If you are quick, 2 of the caches contain a ticket that will get you a free bottle of wine at the cache. Thanks to the Eckster for such rapid approval. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Eckington Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 quote:Thanks to the Eckster for such rapid approval. .....I told you before, the name's Ton, Ecking Ton. No probs guys and have a great time, sorry I can't be there! Eckington Quote
+Pooter Posted September 13, 2003 Author Posted September 13, 2003 Don't get too excited about the winning tickets, They won't be in the caches until Thursday, along with a number of travel bugs. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Been finding caches without a GPS. It may be a good idea for me to own one. Does anyone coming to the cache bash have one that they would like to sell? I know that the geocaching boys like to update their models. Quote
+Pooter Posted September 14, 2003 Author Posted September 14, 2003 I've got a yellow Magellan Meridian that I don't use much since I got the new Garmin. Trouble is, that it's got a 64mb card and full maps for the UK loaded in, so it won't come too cheap. I'll bring it along so if anybody's interested--------- When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 I have a few travel bugs to release/further on their journeys. Should I leave them in the caches or take them to the venue for the large tupperware box? AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
+Pooter Posted September 15, 2003 Author Posted September 15, 2003 I'd save them for the Bash as Silver Fox is planning to set a few bugs free in the outlying caches. When time comes, we'll all be drownded, lad Quote
DeputyDawg Posted September 17, 2003 Posted September 17, 2003 Just to say,,, that was a good bit of publicity for the Bash on the front and inside pages of 'The Herald' supplement last Saturday!! An interesting article, well written, which will undoubtedly stir up some curiosity in geocaching overall .....nice one!! DeputyDawg Quote
+Firth of Forth Posted September 19, 2003 Posted September 19, 2003 Looks like there are going to be lots of TBs to swop. I had hoped to leave the International Money TB on the way to Wales earlier this week, but the caches I visited were too small to accommodate it, so I will bring it along tomorrow. Quote
+Naefearjustbeer Posted September 21, 2003 Posted September 21, 2003 Must of been Busy I had 45 watch list emails in my inbox waiting for me when I got home today. AUT PAX AUT BELLUM Quote
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