+coast2coast2coast Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I'm working on a new cache that involves one of those official looking "data collecting" boxes that I have seen some people use for hiding a cache... On the front I want to put official sounding jargon something like... This is an official Watershed monitoring station placed here by the Ministery of _________ Blah blah blah... I need to come up with an official sounding geocaching ministery...I know you people will have lots of ideas Tom Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 The Ministry of Geodetic Locations. I might of spelled Geodetic wrong... Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 "Owned and Operated by the Ministry of Geospeak." Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 "Rodent Geo-Monitoring Station " Tack on some Biohazard stickers and "Warning: Poison: 75% CaCHe." Less chance of people checking it too closely. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 The Ministry of Mastication of Biological Matter & Acquisition of Small Human Entertainment Devices. Hint: eat a happy meal and get a McToy. John Quote Link to comment
+New England n00b Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Ministry of Utilities & Water Closets Quote Link to comment
+SixTen Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 The Department of Geodetic Surveyors Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 Too Funny Keep em coming Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 Tack on some Biohazard stickers and "Warning: Poison: 75% CaCHe." Good idea! Quote Link to comment
virgo91967 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 (edited) The Ministry of Geodetic Locations. I might of spelled Geodetic wrong... Ooohhh! good one Knight! Okay ... How about adding " Global Positioning Repeater Station (GCxxxx)" hmmm... might use that one myself..okay forget I mentioned it add an antenna of your choice Edited August 25, 2004 by virgo91967 Quote Link to comment
Cholo Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 This is an official Watershed monitoring station placed here by the Ministery of _________ And of course that would be by the Minister of Offal Water. Quote Link to comment
+Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 "Rodent Geo-Monitoring Station " Tack on some Biohazard stickers and "Warning: Poison: 75% CaCHe." Less chance of people checking it too closely. And watch the feds all gather round it convinced it is a real problem after some crazed muggle parent decides it is far too scary in their neighborhood, or some PETA type muggle thinks that is an inhumane way of treating rodents. Ive been thinking of placing one that says "Waypoint Recording Station". I may now add International Geodetic Survey or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment
virgo91967 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Much along the 'DiHydrogen Oxide" scare a few months back Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Corp of Waypoint Evaluations C.O.W.E. Quote Link to comment
OuttaHand Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 (edited) How about: Geodetic Evaluation of Observation, Calculation , Action, Certainty, Health, and Exercise Edit --- ummm --- obviously you would not line it up that way or highlight the first letter of each word Edited August 25, 2004 by OuttaHand Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I'm from the ministry of "receptacle description and spatial notification", and I'm here to help you. John Quote Link to comment
Robin's End Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Ministry of Citizen And Corporate Health Education Quote Link to comment
+Niss Feiner Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Ministry of Geological Surveyance (sp?) Geosismic (sp?) Recording Device Do not remove under penalty of law Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 The Ministry of Geodetic Locations. I might of spelled Geodetic wrong... Ooohhh! good one Knight! Okay ... How about adding " Global Positioning Repeater Station (GCxxxx)" hmmm... might use that one myself..okay forget I mentioned it add an antenna of your choice Actually, I would strongly suggest you avoid making it look TOO high-tech or functional. Having once been an obnoxious, 13 year-old vandal i can testify that I would find this type of item VERY interesting and worthy of my attention. "Canadian Arthropoid Count and Hold Equipment. " - A non-descript black container with small openings along the bottom to resemble some manner of bug trap. Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Good point ! Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Word of advice: Don't use a real gubbermint entity in the name. While "Central Intelligence Agency Utility Station" will likely keep it from being vandalized, it may also result in a visit from a couple of suits. Label it for what it is, that way if questions ever arise, you were never attempting to defraud anyone. I use "United States Geocache Site Logging Station", that's what it is, and where. Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Canadian Geocache Site Logging Station I Like it Quote Link to comment
+BooBooBee Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 How about: Geodetic Evaluation of Observation, Calculation , Action, Certainty, Health, and Exercise And I thought I had too much time on MY hands! (Great one, OuttaHand) Quote Link to comment
OuttaHand Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Yeah --- it was kinda slow at work. Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 All I'd like to suggest is when you chose one, chose something that says something in the name that, if read, will give cachers a hint that it's a cache and not an official box. Quote Link to comment
thorin Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 (edited) Why not something like "Geostationary logging device #GC____ placed by Coast2Coast Corporation in compliance with sections 2.2 and 3 of the CLRG." CLRG = Cache Listing Requirements/Guidelines http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx Section = 2 "Cache Types" (2.2 = "Traditional") 3 "Guidelines that apply to all cache types" I know that doesn't give you ministry'ness but it still sounds official and legal. You could even include "For further information please contact 1-555-555-4321" (your home #) it isn't as if any GCers will really care about the #, muggles will likely skip over it as well, and if anyone actually calls you then you know someone has an issue with your cache. Or you could use a official sounding cost2cost@ email address if you have one (obviously hotmail or yahoo won't do). Thorin Edited August 27, 2004 by thorin Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 I think we have a winner! This will work perfectly along with a few modifications Thanx all Quote Link to comment
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