A new sport - geostealing

November 4, 2003

As a former geocacher, I am shocked to see the harm that geocaching does to the environment. From the cache itself ruining the environment to those idiots who dig up the ground and destroy gardens to find a cache, I got a new idea to help shut down geocaching.

Geostealing.

I suggest us who have geocached but realize the harm it is doing simply do this. Start finding caches again. But this time, remove them. Leave a note on the cache page that the cache has been geostolen so that others won't try to distrube the environment looking for it. Make it clear that if is replaced, it will be restolen. Enough people do this, we will shut it down once and for all. Other than virtual caches, this hobby or "fad" has no business to exist.

So in saying this, I am going to begin geostealing in my community. And we will continue to petition state and local parks to get your cache's kicked out, just like we did the the Park Service.

November 4, 2003

This is not for real. So let's talk about something else -- who has the best avatar?

I like mine and J5's best.

Which do you vote for?

24.7k · November 4, 2003

Yawn.

Now avitars are interesting, I like Carleenp's "Other" avitar.

38.2k · November 4, 2003

Geo Troll Ignore and move on.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

November 4, 2003

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There were plants and birds and rocks and things,

there was sand and hills and rain...

November 4, 2003

I'd just like to point out that when I reported this post three minutes ago, there were zero replies. By the time I clicked "continue," there were four.

And as for avatars, I like just about any that play on the Irish hand-signal theme. Hence, my own.

(edited to fix grammar)

November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Renegade Knight:
Yawn.

Now avitars are interesting, I like Carleenp's "Other" avitar.

I like her earlier avatar, but the new one is excellent too.

Snoogans also has a great one.

What about beer?

I just had a pint of Guinness from one of those draft cans -- it was almost like a real draft.

What kind of beer do you like?

November 4, 2003

Mine has a timeless simplicity that can't be beat.

They say this universe is bound to blow,

I say we crank up the Calypso Control!

~Jimmy Buffett

~Someday I Will~

22.2k · November 4, 2003

I think that beer, especially Guinness, would make for an excellent avatar.

But I'd like to know what Geo-Stealer thinks of that.

Oopsie! The account's been banned. Too bad, we'll never know.

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"Eschewing Entropy and Ensuring Enthalpy in the Groundspeak Forums"

5.9k · November 4, 2003

I thought I was the most disgruntled geocacher here, and even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

3.5k · November 4, 2003

I'm a fan of Muppet avatars myself.

That "You Make Kitty Scared" avatar is my favorite though.

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~ Texas Geocaching ~ Geocaching Icons - The Selector ~

7.2k · November 4, 2003

At the hockey game Sunday I was drinking Molson. Mmmmm... good.

Hockey -- Canadian Beer -- It seemed like the right thing to do.

The puppymonster is sticking his tongue out as you see.

It applies where needed.

mtn-man... admin brick mason

"approver of all trades" -- per Woodsters Outdoors

November 4, 2003

Let's get Keystone Approver a Guiness!

November 4, 2003

Then perhaps it is time to close this thread.

[Oops... Keystone here... I accidentally edited this post when I meant to quote it. I am very sorry.]

[This message was edited by Keystone Approver on November 04, 2003 at 06:47 PM.]

November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
I thought I was the most disgruntled geocacher here, and even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Don't sell yourself short Chris, Your a hell of an @sshole!

1.3k · November 4, 2003

I found mine on a site that linked to public domain images. I can't remember who, but someone emailed me to ask if it was a washing machine agitator.

[This message was edited by Bloencustoms on March 32, 1999 at 25:60 PM]

2.6k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

You're just in denial.

[This message was edited by leatherman on November 04, 2003 at 07:03 PM.]

24.7k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by hikemeister:
...I like her earlier avatar, but the new one is excellent too...

Her old one had colors that I liked. Snoogans avitar could open his own can of beer without the pulltab.

November 4, 2003

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...Guinness!!!

So many caches, why am I on the forums?

2.1k · November 4, 2003

I've had some provocative avatars...I was tired of pandee...I'll work on something when I get some time...

--

The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than

the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one.

-George Bernard Shaw

5.9k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by leatherman:

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

Your just in denial.

http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung0903/aetsch/cheeky-smiley-006.gif

It should read "You're just in denial". Sheesh dude!

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

22.2k · November 4, 2003

I thought about closing this thread, but ain't it refreshing for *everyone* to disagree with the topic starter? Refreshing, sort of like sitting back and having a nice mug of Guinness. Don't you think so, Geo Stealer?

Oops, I forgot.

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Keystone Approver, Geocaching.com Admin

"Eschewing Entropy and Ensuring Enthalpy in the Groundspeak Forums"

1.4k · November 4, 2003

At the hockey game Sunday I was drinking Molson. Mmmmm... good.

The Alabama Slammers have a couple of games this weekend (http://www.slammershockey.com) I think I might just go to one of 'em and have an old-fashioned Budweiser

Jeff

http://www.AlaCache.com

http://www.StarsFellOnAlabama.com

http://www.NotAChance.com

2.6k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
It should read "You_'re_ just in denial". Sheesh dude!

What are you talking about?

Everyone else is talking about Guinness.

I like Rum and Coke.

3.5k · November 4, 2003

More to the point, I need to replace my avatar.

I used this one as my Halloween avatar, so it's time to put the costume away and find something new.

Or maybe go back to the old familiar one.

Or this one even.

But then again, maybe it's time to move on. Anyway, as long as we're discussing important stuff, what do you guys think?

Your pal,

Bret

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44

CYBret's Geocaching Page

1.4k · November 4, 2003

But then again, maybe it's time to move on. Anyway, as long as we're discussing important stuff, what do you guys think?

Go with something totally new. I finally changed mine after almost a year and now I feel like a newbie again

Jeff

http://www.AlaCache.com

http://www.StarsFellOnAlabama.com

http://www.NotAChance.com

2.6k · November 4, 2003

Here is an avatar for ya.

5.9k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by leatherman:

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
It should read "You_'re_ just in denial". Sheesh dude!

What are you talking about?

Everyone else is talking about Guinness.

I like Rum and Coke.

http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung0903/grinser/grinning-smiley-003.gif

Yeah, you like rum and coke, your avatar says, "powder powder powder", and you have plenty of the stuff available at work. I know what's gwine on....

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

3.5k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Alabama Slammers

A hockey team named after a drink?!

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~ Texas Geocaching ~ Geocaching Icons - The Selector ~

November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
... and even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

Now that would make an interesting avatar!

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

November 4, 2003

Just flashing my avatar.

2.6k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by BlackOak:
Just flashing my avatar.

What the hell is it?

November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by leatherman:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackOak:
Just flashing my avatar.

What the hell is it?

Here's a closer look at it.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

2.6k · November 4, 2003

Is that a leech in a glass of raspberry champaign?

1.4k · November 4, 2003

A hockey team named after a drink?!

Yeah... besides the 'Bama Slammers sounds better than the 'Bama Moonshiners

Jeff

http://www.AlaCache.com

http://www.StarsFellOnAlabama.com

http://www.NotAChance.com

2.7k · November 4, 2003

I think it's a nebula with something superimposed on it...? [edit]geez, you guys are quick

[homer]

Mmmmm... bbbeeeEEEeeeerrr

[/homer]

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It wasn't me.

3.9k · November 4, 2003

My mouth is watering just thinking about a nice black & tan.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Because now I am Lost.

4.1k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by seneca:

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
... and even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

Now that would make an interesting avatar!

_I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me._

Careful what you suggest to Criminal. I can see it now, A moon with the Irish hand sign!

John

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It's hard to remember that your primary objective is to drain the swamp, when you're up to your a$$ in alligators.

November 4, 2003

I like my avatar the best.... seriously you all seem old enough to apreatiate John Denver, And without doubt... talking beer... I've been places... (Germany)... after being there... and visiting the house of 100 beers.... Diebels Alt ale.... Cannot be beat... Though Molson does come a close second.... Man do the Vancouver Canucks Rock or what?

--Alsid Prime--

GeoCaching for a goal.

1.4k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Alsid Prine wrote:
talking beer...

Not sure about talking beer, but I've seen the beer do the talking on more than one occasion.

And yeah, how about those Canucks?

*****

November 4, 2003

Beer smeer! Go for the Alberta Springs canadian rye whiskey. Go Nazzy.

9.4k · November 4, 2003

I don't drink any beer I can see through

Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness

November 4, 2003

Nah, we do the the talking, but the beer takes over the thinking... or lack there of... .. Jason King rules, .... About the original Topic though... This does seem like an odd place to say somthing like that... And i do not think the enviromental dammage caused by GeoCaching is in any way significant, more of the Inability to... Ie... Too much Bush wacking... Over all i believe That the vast majority of GeoCachers take alot of care about how much they tread on "Mother earth" One such example Is obviously CITO, i guess it's all opinion though right?

--Alsid Prime--

GeoCaching for a goal.

3.9k · November 4, 2003

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Because now I am Lost.

November 4, 2003

Its not beer, but I like a nice shot of rumpleminze myself...or 2...or 3...

"The more I study nature, the more I am amazed at the Creator."

- Louis Pasteur

3.9k · November 4, 2003

AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

Kingsmen your avitar just scared the cr@p outta me!! I hope that's photoshopped!

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Because now I am Lost.

5.9k · November 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders):

quote:
Originally posted by seneca:

quote:
Originally posted by Criminal:
... and even I’m not that much of an @sshole.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

Now that would make an interesting avatar!

_I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me._

Careful what you suggest to Criminal. I can see it now, A moon with the Irish hand sign!

John

*******************************************************

It's hard to remember that your primary objective is to drain the swamp, when you're up to your a$$ in alligators.

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

November 4, 2003

I got an idea too, lets start waypointing all the trash we find instead of removing it, cause there's a nice guy who started this thread who's volunteered to go pick it all up after we've gone We could have microtrashes, virtual trashes, multitrashes and for those windy days, even locationless trashes.

anyhoo, I like everybody's avatar, and I like mine too, but it needs improvement.

1.4k · November 4, 2003

I like my avatar the best.... seriously you all seem old enough to apreatiate John Denver

OMG... does this mean that I'm old My kids keep telling me that I'm old... and now I think that fact might have just been reinforced

Jeff

http://www.AlaCache.com

3.9k · November 4, 2003

I'm not old enough to apreatiate John Denver. Sorry. More like Tool, STP, Godsmack etc...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Because now I am Lost.

A new sport - geostealing

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