+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 a bit more info pls i would like to know how to put aan avatar next to my name ( a photograph of jess).........please make it simple as i am computer illiterate lol and talking about jess i was reading in the forums about people who have made there dogs travel bugs.........i would really like to do this just by attaching a bug to jess's collar i think it would be great for you all to know she was a bug and meet me in the "field" one day and you try to log her and me saying catch her if ya can lmao anyway is this a good idea or not....... any help appreciated Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 and talking about jess i was reading in the forums about people who have made there dogs travel bugs.........i would really like to do this just by attaching a bug to jess's collar i think it would be great for you all to know she was a bug and meet me in the "field" one day and you try to log her and me saying catch her if ya can lmao anyway is this a good idea or not....... any help appreciated It is a good idea - Chris and Maria did it with their dog and I did it with my car. It's a novel way of tracking caching mileage and gives the dog exerise. The downside is that you've got to log the TB in and out of every cache you visit. Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 a bit more info pls i would like to know how to put aan avatar next to my name ( a photograph of jess).........please make it simple as i am computer illiterate lol Have fun with this... Click on your username beside the first post on this thread Click on "Edit Avatar Settings" Click on "Account Settings" Log in if necessary Click on your Profile Statistics to view your profile Click on "Edit Your Profile" Half way down you'll see avatar settings Go in there and you can upload an avatar from your local machine Then make sure it shows in your profile, and head back to the forums. It may take a few hours to update, but bear with it! Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You mean like this Chester, great idea IMHO. We started trying to log Chester at every cache we visited but found it a bit of a pain. Now he is only logging when he meets other cacher's. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 hi again, yes that was the kind of thing i meant, if people would log jess's tb when we were at geo meetings or out at caches then we would grab her back, i did not mean for her to be logged into every cache we went to i do not want to use her as a mileage guide kind of thing, we have only had 2 tb's and had a bit of a problem with them (it was my fault i did not know what i was doing) but the people concerned were very nice and helpful about it. so now where do i get a travel bug from and how do i make a nice page like the one you have for chester? thank you for your help about the avatar too, i still could not get it to work, not your instructions but downloading the actual picture from my computer to the avatar page, it kept saying it did not use that kind of software but i will keep trying if all fails i have the picture on computer would i be able to email it to someone and them do the avatar for me........sorry im really not too hot with these dam things thanks again both of you for all your help mandy Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Us 4 and Jess wrote: ...downloading the actual picture from my computer to the avatar page, it kept saying it did not use that kind of software but i will keep trying What file type is your photo? It needs to be either jpg, gif or tiff. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 the photograph is a jpg..........i think i have managed to do it!! just waiting to see if it appears next to my name now thanks all for your help Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 if its set as your avitar in your account here avitar page it says:- Since the forums run on a different machine, you will need to re-register the changes before they will take effect you need to click on the re-register the changes and it should work straight away Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 i have clicked re-register changes.........i dont think my picture is there yet i will wait until tomorrow and if its not here by then i will ask for help again thank you deego Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 yes............its there thank you all for your help thats my baby ...........isnt she lovely? mandy Quote Link to comment
+Daisy&me Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 She certainly is. Woof Jess. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 we just need a tb now for jess if anyone can help us and some help making a web page like chesters any more advice Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) we just need a tb now for jess if anyone can help us and some help making a web page like Chester's any more advice Making a web page just like Chester's is pretty simple. 1. Goto the GC.com home page and click on "track travel bugs" on menu on left of screen. 2. Click on "activate your travel bug" on right of screen. 3. Enter your tracking number and activation code (these will come with your TB). 4. Then all you need to do is add the "name" of the TB its "mission" and a "description" of the TB, then enter the activation date (should already be there) and the location activated ie United Kingdom. 5. If you want to add a picture go to your TB's web page and click on "upload an image" and browse to the picture on your PC and select "Make this the default image for this Travel Bug" so that it shows on the web page. As for getting the TB there are two or three on-line retailers selling them: global positioning systems Finger Technology ebay Edited February 24, 2005 by Phillimore Clan Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 thanks very much "chester's clan" i will try to get a hold of a travel bug asap.............then have a go at the website thanks again for all your help, i really want to do this now chester's website is fab! i think this is a great idea......... Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 i have just been on ebay there are lots of travel bugs for sale 99p each buy now which is ok..............until you see £3.00 to £4.00 postage and packaging!! how do they justify that!! i run a printing business from home, and i post 1000 business cards on heavy card for £4.27 including a posting box those posting prices are a rip off!! i will keep looking until i see something more reasonable Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 the 3 that are currently on ebay for 99p (buy-it-now) + £3 p&p means that the total is £3.99. I don't think that this is a bad total price (fingertech price is £4.25 plus standard £5 postage). The reason for charging 99p and loading the postage is to reduce the sellers ebay fees, which are a percentage of the selling price, but not including the postage. Whether this is scrupulous or not depends on your point of view. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 oh ok.............i do appologise i did not know how much the actual TBs were as i have never bought one before thanks for your help Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 thanks very much "chester's clan" i will try to get a hold of a travel bug asap.............then have a go at the website thanks again for all your help, i really want to do this now chester's website is fab! i think this is a great idea......... Your so kind, but I'm sure its not that good. Something we have also done is to create a souvenir calling card for Chester to hand out when he meets other cacher's. On this card is his tracking number which saves peps having to wright it down. Should be a piece of cake for you if you run a printing business. Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Another doggy Avatar saying hi!!! Quote Link to comment
+Jan and the Percey Boys Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 and another!!! Bob Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 hey...thats another good idea still think i would prefer to say catch her if you can lol i have just made and laminated some calling cards to leave in the caches ect...but i might make a few just for jess with her TB number on to give to people when we meet them thanks some more lol Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 ohhhhhh look at all the dogs coming in to say hello lol great stuff Quote Link to comment
+House Of Boo Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Another pup-like avatar coming in to have a sniff around!!! Hello Jess! House Of Boo Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) that pic is sooo funny hofb when i was booking our geocamp i went and had a look at boo's website he / she is such a pretty thing and those ears lol i honestly thought the first time i saw that pic it was a cow did you get my email to you (private one) about geo camp? hubby says if we are going to cause you probs we will just put sons pup tent inside of the awning any more doggies coming to say hi......the more the merrier Edited February 24, 2005 by Us 4 and Jess Quote Link to comment
+cobie Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) Just saying hi(Sniff sniff) Never had anything to say on these forums but I have to say, Jess is beautiful. Edited February 28, 2005 by cobie Quote Link to comment
Team CharlieParker Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 We thought the dog Tb was a great idea too, until last night, when we attached the tag to Charlie Parker's collar but within an hour it was driving us mad! She already has two discs on her collar and adding the TB tag, meant the sound of chimes whereever she goes - well we certaingly won't lose her out caching again! We may have to think up some sort of divider for all the dog's ID tags! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Just saying hi(Sniff sniff) Never had anything to say on these forums but I have to say, Jess is beautiful. I think she's a dog Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 We may have to think up some sort of divider for all the dog's ID tags! Just do a search for Army ID tag rubbers, there not dear, and fit around the edge without hiding the details on them. And stop the clanking they make. Dave Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hi lots of other dogs - I never see anyone when I'm geo-caching and think I may look a tad unapproachable to be a travelling TB? But really i'm just a big teddybear with a very big bark and I love my geocaching adventures Buzz Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 I think she's a dog we are taking that as a compliment Quote Link to comment
+dunos Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hmm. If a dog can be a travel bug... and a car can be a travel bug... can a girlfriend be a travel bug? Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We may have to think up some sort of divider for all the dog's ID tags! Just do a search for Army ID tag rubbers, there not dear, and fit around the edge without hiding the details on them. And stop the clanking they make. Dave Clinking dog tags is a problem, although you do get used to it. We have been trying to find a solution without much success, but this seems to be just what we need thanks . The cheapest place to get them seems to be on ebay as the p&p charges are more reasonable than the army surplus stores who are charging a minimum £5 p&p . We just got a pair for 90p incl p&p Quote Link to comment
+MarkGPX Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hmm. If a dog can be a travel bug... and a car can be a travel bug... can a girlfriend be a travel bug? Only if you don't mind her being grabbed! Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hmm. If a dog can be a travel bug... and a car can be a travel bug... can a girlfriend be a travel bug? No reason why not, but she might have a couple of problems with it: They're called "Dog Tags" - no girl likes to be called a dog! The tags are made of aluminium, not exactly the most exotic of materials, although you could probably get Tiffanys to knock you up a diamond encrusted platinum tag for her. Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 We may have to think up some sort of divider for all the dog's ID tags! Just do a search for Army ID tag rubbers, there not dear, and fit around the edge without hiding the details on them. And stop the clanking they make. Dave Clinking dog tags is a problem, although you do get used to it. We have been trying to find a solution without much success, but this seems to be just what we need thanks . The cheapest place to get them seems to be on ebay as the p&p charges are more reasonable than the army surplus stores who are charging a minimum £5 p&p . We just got a pair for 90p incl p&p Received the Dog Tag Silencers today and they work well, no more clinking tags Quote Link to comment
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