+Rocky Balboa Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Can anyone clever calculate how long it will take at the present rate of cache placement, for there to be no more than a 0.1 mile gap between caches in England?!? perhaps its been done before, if so please point me in the right direction. I wonder what will happen when/if there are just too many caches? Will there be a limit put on it like the amount of Children people in China can have!?! Quote
+Mr & Mrs Hedgehog Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Also there is the 0.1 limit from any part of a multi-cache. So it would be difficult to work out unless you know how many parts every multi-has... Quote
+Daisy&me Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 The area of Great Britain + Northern Ireland is 94,248 square mile, so with caches 0.1 miles apart there would be about 100 per square mile so 9,424,800 caches total. Since there are currently 2,586 caches that leaves room for another 9,422,214. Last month there were 165 new caches hidden. At that rate the country would be full in another 57,104 months which would happen in the year 6,761. Worrying, isn't it? Quote
+minstrelcat Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Last month there were 165 new caches hidden. At that rate the country would be full in another 57,104 months which would happen in the year 6,761. Worrying, isn't it? You better get in there quick then Dan. Quote
+kennamatic Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Well at least that gives Hornet a warning as to how many ammo boxes to order next time! Quote
+Rocky Balboa Posted November 20, 2003 Author Posted November 20, 2003 Phew, looks like were ok after all But i'm still worried about the residents of Hampshire who will be drowning in Tuppaware long before the rest of the country! Quote
+Omally Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Phew, looks like were ok after all But i'm still worried about the residents of Hampshire who will be drowning in Tuppaware long before the rest of the country! It's got so bad we resort to coming to Bedfordshire just for a change of scenery! Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 (edited) Since there are currently 2,586 caches that leaves room for another 9,422,214. Oh goody.... that leaves just about enough room for the next 'Grockles Gumbo' multi-part cache. Edited November 21, 2003 by Pharisee Quote
+Wood Smoke Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 Phew, looks like were ok after all But i'm still worried about the residents of Hampshire who will be drowning in Tuppaware long before the rest of the country! It's got so bad we resort to coming to Bedfordshire just for a change of scenery! Tell me about it!!!!!!! I hate you Omally..............and even more I hate you Pharasee!!!!! WoodSmoke Quote
+stu_and_sarah Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 Phew, looks like were ok after all But i'm still worried about the residents of Hampshire who will be drowning in Tuppaware long before the rest of the country! This is why we need quality caches, and not just lunchboxes stuck anywhere for the sake of it. Quote
+Huga Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 The area of Great Britain + Northern Ireland is 94,248 square mile, so with caches 0.1 miles apart there would be about 100 per square mile so 9,424,800 caches total. Since there are currently 2,586 caches that leaves room for another 9,422,214. Last month there were 165 new caches hidden. At that rate the country would be full in another 57,104 months which would happen in the year 6,761. Worrying, isn't it? And that's using inefficient square packing. If we use triangular/hexagonal packing, we can get 115.47 caches per square mile, giving us a total of 10,882,816, or another 10,880,230 caches. At 165 caches per month, that's 65,940 months, leading up to about Christmas in the year 7498. I reckon we need to relax the 0.1 mile rule and allow caches every 0.01 miles - that'd sort us until the year 551510. Gotta be future proof - remember the Millennium Bug? Quote
+Pharisee Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 (edited) Phew, looks like were ok after all But i'm still worried about the residents of Hampshire who will be drowning in Tuppaware long before the rest of the country! It's got so bad we resort to coming to Bedfordshire just for a change of scenery! Tell me about it!!!!!!! I hate you Omally..............and even more I hate you Pharasee!!!!! WoodSmoke Admit it, Roy... you loved every minute of it You were quite lucky, really. I had intended to put my cache halfway down a disused railway tunnel that was knee deep in mud. Unfortunately, the landowner refused pemission on account of the colony of bats that lived in there. Edited November 21, 2003 by Pharisee Quote
Lactodorum Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 At 165 caches per month, that's 65,940 months, leading up to about Christmas in the year 7498. I reckon we need to relax the 0.1 mile rule and allow caches every 0.01 miles - that'd sort us until the year 551510. Gotta be future proof - remember the Millennium Bug? There will be NO relaxation of the 0.1 mile rule until we start running out of space. So, I suggest you contact me or Eckington at the end of 7498. Bear in mind we're talking Xmas then, I suggest that your requests are wrapped round a bottle of nice vintage Malt (they reckon the 6949 will be a good year) and we'll see what we can do. OK? Quote
Deego Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 The area of Great Britain + Northern Ireland is 94,248 square mile, so with caches 0.1 miles apart there would be about 100 per square mile so 9,424,800 caches total. Since there are currently 2,586 caches that leaves room for another 9,422,214. But I Dont want one in my back garden so thats only 9,422,213 Quote
+NattyBooshka Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 But I Dont want one in my back garden so thats only 9,422,213 Oops! I'd best take it out again then! Quote
Ben Pid Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 So, I suggest you contact me or Eckington at the end of 7498 Hands up who think Lactodorum will still be kicking around in the year 7498?? Quote
Seifer Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 I would put my hand up but there isnt a hands up icon! Quote
+Lost in Space Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 So, I suggest you contact me or Eckington at the end of 7498 Hands up who think Lactodorum will still be kicking around in the year 7498?? "Kicking"???? The poor man can hardly stand up straight today..................!! Quote
+klaus23 Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 (edited) Funny, that... *ahem* since the first post of Dan Wilson mentioned "England", I think you are all wrong. You've read the third post by Daisy and Me which refers to Britain and the six Counties. Since geocaching is a geographical pursuit I would suggest sticking to geographical boundaries, not political ones. There are currently around 160 geocaches on the of Ireland, so there's plenty of room for all... Edited December 1, 2003 by klaus23 Quote
+Chris n Maria Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 ohhhh, looking forward to 115.47 caches per square mile in places like Slough...."The real treasure is the location". ahhh the joy of an unfettered industrial estate Chris Quote
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