+P&L Good Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 As title Paul, how fast is the criter going? Seems to be breaking the sound barrier as you needed Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) 9 hours since launch it's covered 75,516 miles, at an average speed of 8,391mph. That's a little over Mach 11. Hypersonic TB! I don't suppose it'll keep up this pace though. Thanks for everyone who's been batting it around the world. To stop this thread being all about my bug or me (I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the attention my Countryfile silliness created - Geocaching was the star, not me, or my jumper) how about people post their favourite TB story, or name the coolest one they've come across. SP Edited February 17, 2005 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+P&L Good Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 I think you need to update his speed lol. Now I know you don't want it to be a thread devoted to you, Mr Modest but can he ever reach the speed of light? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 186,282.3970 miles per SECOND (a number I didn't need to look up. I need to get out more. Oh, I do!) would be possible with a virtual cache on a far-flung planet (Pluto is about 5 hours away at the speed of light) which the virtual TB could be logged in and out of, coming back to Earth each time. Presumably with a bump. However, with current tight rules on new virtual caches (which I suspect will be outlawed all together before long. New ones that is) would make getting a new virtual cache approved on Pluto rather tricky.... My favourite TB goal?: I had to have my picture taken wearing a HORRIBLE pair of clip-on earrings for one called 'Guadi' the other day. It's heading towards Barcelona - one of my favourite cities - which I visited in 2002BC (Before Caching) SP Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 It seems to have been locked somehow... not accepting new entries for the TB page? Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 its been grounded Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yep, our MATO (Masters Across The Ocean) felt it was likely to damage GC databases. They'd know better than me if this is true, and I don't want to damage anything, obviously. They put chocks under it. Permanently. And then let me know. I've sent them a nice mail about it and they're going to send me replacement tags for a TB with a different mission. I've no idea if other VTBs are also being grounded, but if not, I'd sort of want to know why not. I've also asked for a section on VTBs to be added to the 'What is a TB' page as all it says at the moment is: "What does a Travel Bug do? It's really up to the owner of the bug to give it whatever task they desire..." Anyway, it was fun while it lasted but now it's a case of 'Cache and burn!' SP Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Shame, but I have to admit, I can see their POV. That could cause stress to the servers. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 No more than reverse/locationless caches and all* the other Virtual TBs out there - plus TBs being heavily logged at event caches, I suppose. Mine only needed to be logged twice a day (over 9,134.16 miles on average) to maintain its supersonic pace - and if it fell below that I wouldn't have moved it on. But anyway, it wasn't my call and I wasn't given any options so I'll just have to take it on the chin I guess. SP *I know of one, but there must be many more. Surely. Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I thought virtuals were frowned upon if a conventional cache could be reasonablly in the same place! That means Pluto should be no problem to get a virtual approved, who's even going to place a micro there? Come on Eks and Laky whats the score on this then? Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 *I know of one, but there must be many more. Surely. I don't know if these are still alive http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=74646 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=19115 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=71230 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=64046 Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I suppose it could damage their database in a way if their field length for distance travelled isn't big enough. I don't suppose they'd ever thought a genuine travel bug could go 1,000,000 miles, so maybe if it went over that it might be a problem.... but who knows? Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 That's possible, and if they'd of asked me nicely I would have logged it back into a local cache, put a physical bug with the same tag number in the box and changed its mission and status from a virtual bug to a physical bug. Sadly I wasn't given that option. Looking at their histories, the other virts are alive and well it seems. SP Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I thought virtuals were frowned upon if a conventional cache could be reasonablly in the same place! That means Pluto should be no problem to get a virtual approved, who's even going to place a micro there?Come on Eks and Laky whats the score on this then? Vacation cache, unless you can reassure me there is a local cacher willing to maintain it Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Ah, well it does seem a bit unfair if other virtuals are still alive and kicking, but then again when has cg.com ever... oops, hush mah mouth! I am glad it was amicably resolved in the end, even if you were cruelly cut off in your prime. Quote Link to comment
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