Capture The Flag W/ Travel Bugs

April 11, 2005

Hey, that's extremely offensive!!

People that use Magellans can move the flag on Monday Wednesday and Friday also.

JMBella,

My post wasn't meant to be offensive. Any offense is the result of a misinterpretation of a joking post. If you realized that and the string of smilies is meant to acknowledge the joke, then I might have "misunderestimated" your reply. (Just keeping with the great George W. Material. )

As a followup, my magellan can show me at the 25 mile range without walking more than 100 feet. (God I love that 3 meter accuracy)

8.1k · April 11, 2005

How about this - if you pick up YOUR flag from the OPPONENTS territory you can place it within a 25 MILE RADIUS of your home coords.
It makes sense if someone was to retrieve their flag from the opponent. They shouldn't have to take a detour to place the flag.

Sounds good to me. :lol: But since i live within 25 miles of Squealy, that could pose a problem! :laughing:

April 11, 2005

OK, I haven't really gotten on board with this whole hunt yet, I just want clarification on the rules.

If the flag is located in a TCXXX cache, the owner must be shot?

If the flag is located in Jersey than only cachers with a Garmin can move the flag 10 miles on Monday Wednesday and Friday and 25 miles if the rivers are not flooding and tresspassing is only implied before 5:30 PM so Avroair can keep up with the details from the train?

Good natured ribbing is aloud but baffonery is out of the question on Staten Island?

BrianSnat is NOT Hartclimbs?

Team Bam Bam is no longer on the forums? Or doesn't have an opinion?

JMBella is a switch hitter?

Reading the thread, yes, but the game needs something akin to the Major League Baseball rulebook. It's a good idea and sounds fun but it is also beginning to sound like the game is getting bogged down in minutiae.

3.9k · April 11, 2005

Hey, that's extremely offensive!!

People that use Magellans can move the flag on Monday Wednesday and Friday also.

JMBella,

My post wasn't meant to be offensive. Any offense is the result of a misinterpretation of a joking post. If you realized that and the string of smilies is meant to acknowledge the joke, then I might have "misunderestimated" your reply. (Just keeping with the great George W. Material. )

As a followup, my magellan can show me at the 25 mile range without walking more than 100 feet. (God I love that 3 meter accuracy)

That time i got that it was a joke. I guess my string of smilies should have went like this: :lol: :huh:

Notice what I though was offensive was not that you said I was a switch hitter, but that only Garmin users could... ah screw it... once you have to explain the joke it's no fun anymore.

Edited April 11, 2005 by JMBella

8.1k · April 12, 2005

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:laughing: :huh:

Okay no more forum bashing. Back to the flags... Which brings me to another point, my GPS is currently in the shop. :lol:

Anyone got any suggestion on what typr to get?

April 12, 2005

mad.gif dry.gif mad.gif mad.gif tongue.gif laugh.gif

Okay no more forum bashing. Back to the flags... Which brings me to another point, my GPS is currently in the shop.

Anyone got any suggestion on what typr to get?

Wait a minute... don't you have like EIGHT OF THEM?

3.9k · April 12, 2005

mad.gif dry.gif mad.gif mad.gif tongue.gif laugh.gif

Okay no more forum bashing. Back to the flags... Which brings me to another point, my GPS is currently in the shop.

Anyone got any suggestion on what typr to get?

Wait a minute... don't you have like EIGHT OF THEM?

I don't think I've ever seen Avro with a GPS.

3.9k · April 12, 2005

t is a proven fact that ONLY Garmin users are certified Heterosexuals

While that is true, I am getting a beastiality vibe from this quote? It was a joke - take it easy!

:laughing: That's all wrong.

April 12, 2005

Wait a minute... don't you have like EIGHT OF THEM?

Actually, Joe had eight of 'em. He likes to leave them at cache sites.

8.1k · April 12, 2005

Looks like New England also has a Travel Bug - Capture the Flag going.

April 12, 2005

Which brings me to another point, my GPS is currently in the shop.

Anyone got any suggestion on what typr to get?

First, the most important question....how much money you got? No, wait that's not it...How much money do you want to spend?

Do you want one that works in Long Island, or just the normal part of the world?

I really like my Garmin 60cs (with a 3rd party external antenna)

Edited April 12, 2005 by GoofyGoober

3k · April 12, 2005

Looks like New England also has a Travel Bug - Capture the Flag going.

Yes, we do! And I'd like to personally think you guys for your help.

First of all, this is where I stole the idea from. Second, as a result of watching this thread, we decided not to have a mileage limit rule, and we also made a rule that only caches listed on this site would qualify. We ruled out traveling caches and pre-approved caches and archived caches, too.

We have also discussed asking Brian to be our referee if things get ugly up here.

8.1k · April 12, 2005

Brian to be our referee if things get ugly up here.

That's hilarious... he got both flags and now they are both sitting in LI!

(Hey Brian, are you sure you didn't ship BOTH of them to JMB? )

38.2k · April 13, 2005

That's hilarious... he got both flags and now they are both sitting in LI!

Well somebody from NJ go get them!

3.9k · April 13, 2005

That's hilarious... he got both flags and now they are both sitting in LI!

Well somebody from NJ go get them!

Really! I'm gettin a little board here!

4.5k · April 13, 2005

Hey. I just noticed da thread. Have I been missing sumthin?

3k · April 13, 2005

That's hilarious... he got both flags and now they are both sitting in LI!

Well somebody from NJ go get them!

Really! I'm gettin a little board here!

All right, all right. I'm on my way to get them.

Um, where exactly in Pennsylvania is Long Island, anyway?

3.9k · April 13, 2005

That's hilarious... he got both flags and now they are both sitting in LI!

Well somebody from NJ go get them!

Really! I'm gettin a little board here!

All right, all right. I'm on my way to get them.

Um, where exactly in Pennsylvania is Long Island, anyway?

Just West of Pittsburgh.

8.1k · April 13, 2005

I'm gettin a little board here!

Do they look like these little boards?

April 13, 2005

I'm gettin a little board here!

Do they look like these little boards?

Nice one, Mr. Bean!

3.9k · April 13, 2005

I'm gettin a little board here!

Do they look like these little boards?

Those are doars.

8.1k · April 13, 2005

I'm gettin a little board here!

Do they look like these little boards?

Those are doars.

What's behind doar number 1?

April 13, 2005

Those are doars. :rolleyes:

I'll be behind Doars #1

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and #2

#3 . . .

3.9k · April 14, 2005

Congrats to Kber on grabbing the LI Flag. You sonof@b!tch!!!! :rolleyes: Can't wait to see where it ends up. WTG!

April 14, 2005

somewhere down the shore for the weekend would be nice :huh:

3.9k · April 15, 2005

THIS JUST IN: Avro drove 140 miles to Montauk and grabbed the NJ Flag. All I can say is, after that drive and that cache, he deserves it. That's a really tough hike.

3.9k · April 15, 2005

The mileage rules are still not clear. Some of us thought there was a 25 mile rule on moving your opponent's flag no matter where it was. I think we need to just throw the mileage limits all together.

3k · April 15, 2005

I think we need to just throw the mileage limits all together.

I think this is an excellent suggestion. In our Capture the Flag game up here in New England, we decided not to have mileage limits, and so far our game has gone flawlessly.

On the other hand, our game doesn't start for another hour and a half.

8.1k · April 15, 2005

I will send JMB and BS a revised rules list tomorrow. I am too tired to think right now.

I have recieved some very good suggestions from people.

<_< I guess the travel restrictions can be lifted... since we are playing for points and the quicker the travel bug moves the more points the team accumulates.

Edited April 15, 2005 by avroair

April 15, 2005

I guess the travel restrictions can be lifted... since we are playing for points and the quicker the travel bug moves the more points the team accumulates.

So is that throwing out the mileage rule in just your home territory? :blink:

3.9k · April 15, 2005

I guess the travel restrictions can be lifted... since we are playing for points and the quicker the travel bug moves the more points the team accumulates.

So is that throwing out the mileage rule in just your home territory?

Only on Tuesdays and Fridays and/or odd days except when there's a full moon. New Jersey can move their flag 21.3 miles north/east only while Long Island can move their flag 10.5 miles west then 7 miles east on every other day except Sunday because it's a day of rest. Furthermore, players cannot touch either flag for 1 hour after they have eaten, 2 hours before bedtime and they cannot operate heavy machinery after grabbing either flag. Known side effects are drowsiness, frustration and erectile dysfunction.

1.7k · April 15, 2005

have recieved some very good suggestions from peoplend

Any printable ones <_< Or ones, like swampier, higher and rockier or Bradley Campbell type as in use no bacon grease.

We are all in your debt, you have redeemed the honor of New Jersey, you and your partner are to be congratulated for your dedication to your sport and your community. What a gargantuan effort. Rock On!!!

8.1k · April 15, 2005

frustration and erectile dysfunction

Sorry to hear that Joe, maybe you should get it checked out!

Revised Rules have been updated on the Scoreboard Bug and are currently being implemented to the individual bug pages.

Tolls: $15.00 (both ways to get in and out of Queens <_< )

Gas: $20.00 (260 miles roundtrip)

Dinner: $25.00 (at least the waitress was cute)

Cops along seen along the highway 24

Hiking a mile to grab the NJ flag back as the sunsets! :blink: Expensive... Oh, I mean priceless...

April 15, 2005

Let's recap the action. LI jumps out to a commanding lead and Jersey rebounds by changing the rules in mid-game! <_< Is Calvinball great or what! :blink:

8.1k · April 15, 2005

Let's recap the action. LI jumps out to a commanding lead and Jersey rebounds by changing the rules in mid-game! Is Calvinball great or what!

Mr Anderson,

And I considered you an ally!

April 15, 2005

But we are allies! Kinda like how Churchill and Stalin were allies.

3.9k · April 15, 2005

Well, things should be easier now that we threw away the mileage limits. Cause, in the confusion, LI people(and just about everyone else)thought knew that you could only move the opponents flag 25 miles.

:lol:

10.1k · April 15, 2005

Guess leaving a bug in a cache where a hiking permit is required would be against the friendly nature of the game?

April 15, 2005

Guess leaving a bug in a cache where a hiking permit is required would be against the friendly nature of the game?

Nahhhhh

Its not like the NJ cachers go and get those things! :lol:

3.9k · April 15, 2005

Guess leaving a bug in a cache where a hiking permit is required would be against the friendly nature of the game?

That makes sense. Too bad though. That eliminates a lot of good caches here.

More importantly, does everyone agree with the new set of rules?

In particular, the 72 hours to log a TB in a cache? IMO, that's a bit too long. That would allow cleaver jackass' to keep a flag for an entire weekend +. The time when most cachers have the time to get out and play. Basically, if you can't drop off a flag within 48 hours, don't take it to begin with. The 48 hours was fine when LI had both flags, it's fine now that NJ has both.

Also, I think we should add that once a flag is removed from a cache it needs to be logged out immediately online. For example, if someone removed the NJ flag from the cache in Montauk yesterday morning and never logged it, that would have sucked big time for Avro and Kar who drove 268 miles RT.

Edited April 16, 2005 by JMBella

April 16, 2005

I think changing rules mid game is bullllss***.

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Unfortunately it looks like this one is going to get out of control real soon.

38.2k · April 16, 2005

I think changing rules mid game is bullllss***.

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Unfortunately it looks like this one is going to get out of control real soon.

I'd say 48 hours should be max

3.9k · April 16, 2005

I think changing rules mid game is bullllss***.

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Unfortunately it looks like this one is going to get out of control real soon.

I'd say 48 hours should be max

How about after 36 hours you get 2 points instead of 3 for retrieving and dropping a flag. Then 1 point for every 12 hours after that. In other words, there should be incentive to drop it off quickly.

Edited April 16, 2005 by JMBella

38.2k · April 16, 2005

I think changing rules mid game is bullllss***.

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Unfortunately it looks like this one is going to get out of control real soon.

I'd say 48 hours should be max

How about after 36 hours you get 2 points instead of 3 for retrieving and dropping a flag. Then 1 point for every 12 hours after that. In other words, there should be incentive to drop it off quickly.

39 is good Gives you a day and a half

3.9k · April 16, 2005

I think changing rules mid game is bullllss***.

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Unfortunately it looks like this one is going to get out of control real soon.

I'd say 48 hours should be max

How about after 36 hours you get 2 points instead of 3 for retrieving and dropping a flag. Then 1 point for every 12 hours after that. In other words, there should be incentive to drop it off quickly.

39 is good Gives you a day and a half

I'll agree with that. (with 39 hours, not that it's a day and a half) :lol:

Edited April 16, 2005 by JMBella

April 16, 2005

39 gives you a bit more than a day and a half. How about 47 Brian? You seem to love that number lately - lol.

April 16, 2005

I was off last friday and I "could' have moved the jersey flag all the way out to montauk and it would have been an additional ten mile drive with a three mile hike to get it back!But the rules stated only a twenty five mile limit.which required another cacher (devil duckies)to complete.Kber moves his over seventy miles, and its time for a new rule!Thats bulls@#$! ... Cudos to avroair nice grab!

Edited April 16, 2005 by blackbuck

1.7k · April 16, 2005

Send Lawyers , Guns and Money the (*&^ has hit the fan. :lol:

3.9k · April 16, 2005

Send Lawyers , Guns and Money the (*&^ has hit the fan.

:lol: Is that from a movie? It should be. Great quote.

8.1k · April 16, 2005

72 hours is garbage and you know it Mark. Quite frankly - you should grab and place it in the same day.

Sure. whatever. I believe you placed it the next day.

I am open to 48 hours rather than 72 hours. But some of us do work and I wasn't about to drop the NJ flag off at midnight since most parks are closed then. (including the park I placed the flag in the next day).

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