+poshandbecks Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 (edited) Thought we had better inform anyone finding this cache (Rivington Fountain GCH4GD) in the next few days not to bother as the area is under police investigation and maybe inaccesable. The reason for this is, whilst we were looking for the cache today we found, about five feet from the cache, hidden under a stone, a gun wrapped in a black bin liner! We called the police and upon arrival informed them about the cache location and that it was in an "ammo box"!!! So hopefully they will leave it in situ. By next week things should, hopefully, be back to normal. Edited December 16, 2003 by poshandbecks Quote
Team Tate Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 A gun near an ammo box........ So following the controlled explosion will we be able to visit the cache? Sarah x Quote
Lactodorum Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Thanks poshandbecks for taking absolutely the right action. I have temporarily disabled the cache until things get sorted out. I just hope the cache will survive Quote
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Thanks poshandbecks for taking absolutely the right action. I have temporarily disabled the cache until things get sorted out. I just hope the cache will survive What do you want to bet you get a knock on the door by a constable? Quote
+Subarite Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 A gun near an ammo box........So following the controlled explosion will we be able to visit the cache? Sarah x Exactly which bit of the cache is that? Andy. Quote
+Rocky Balboa Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 What do you want to bet you get a knock on the door by a constable? What do you want to bet the previous finders ALL get a knock on the door by a constable?!? Quote
Blackcap Barons Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 (edited) ... we found, about five feet from the cache, hidden under a stone, a gun wrapped in a black bin liner! Oh sorry lads, seems like one of our boys spoiled your game. We will 'ave words. When we find the toerags 'oo hid the shooter we'll crack their heads and tell them. "Remember the guidelines. NO BL**DY BINBAGS !!!!!! " Edited December 17, 2003 by Blackcap Barons Quote
+Eckington Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 "Remember the guidelines. NO **** BINBAGS !!!!!! " Whilst I always ask people, as a favour, to remove bin bags I need to point out that they are not against GC.Com guidelines. Certainly, I am told, there are landowners in the UK who have objected to their use because they could be a choking risk to small mammals. Personally I have found that caches in bin bags are OK, until the interior of the bin bag gets wet. Then they tend to fester and get pretty dank, unpleasant and hummy when opened. So, I agree, no ****** bin bags please, but as a request, not as a guideline. Cheers and Cache Well, Eckington Quote
Blackcap Barons Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 So, I agree, no ****** bin bags please, but as a request, not as a guideline. Sorry for the profanity Squire. I 'ave hammened me post. Quote
Lactodorum Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 (edited) Poshnbecks have now heard from the police that the cache is now freely available again. I've re-enabled it so you can now go for it. Apparently it's still in one piece Edited December 18, 2003 by Lactodorum Quote
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 So, are ya giving out a FTFAD Prize? (First To Find After Detonation) Quote
+poshandbecks Posted January 9, 2004 Author Posted January 9, 2004 The "find" at rivington has now made the local paper, see link below http://www.thisisbolton.co.uk/lancashire/b...news/NEWS5.html poshandbecks Quote
AJK Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 Good of the paper to provide such a detailed description of the cache location..... Hopefully this won't spell the demise of this cache Quote
+Lizzzzeeeee Posted January 10, 2004 Posted January 10, 2004 Link is now: http://www.thisisbolton.co.uk/lancashire/b...news/NEWS4.html If it moves again go to the news page and the headline is Treasure hunters find weapon under rock. Scaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Quote
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