Nediam Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 (edited) I'd like to see micros under there own classification (in the same way as virtual/multicaches). Good idea Edited March 15, 2005 by nediam Quote Link to comment
+Capt Slog Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Not a big fan of the micro myself, and I tend to avoid them, BUT "Grandma's Buttons" at Penmaenmawr, North Wales, deserves a special mention here for the ingenuity, location and swaps. Its given us an interesting break in our journey a couple of times, and its one of the few caches where my old mum doesn't have to get her creaking limbs out of the car to take part. What is really annoying with micros is to go looking for a cache having missed the fact it's a micro on the cache sheet. Spent some time looking for a box once only to find it was a film canister. Our fault of course, we should read the sheet. Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I quite enjoy micros: but there has to be a reason for it being a micro rather than a traditional-size container. We still need places where a good-sized log book can be found and travel bugs placed. However, there's at least as much satisfaction in overcoming the challenge of a well-hidden micro as a well-hidden traditional, and it opens up possibilities for more imaginative hiding places (and containers). Have a look at the ones I found this weekend to see some examples (why can't we also see DNF's in the search results list, though, as there are a couple of good ones I didn't succeed on?). This is in addition to the obvious benefit of being able to hide them in places where a larger container would be too much in danger, or would cause a nuisance. It's good when I go to a new area on a caching trip and find a variety of cache sizes and types, so let's have more puzzles, micros, traditionals, multis - in fact a bit of everything (except virtuals which I find rather unsatisfying). HH Quote Link to comment
+esandman Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 As long as they are labelled as such... I think micros are good. You wouldn't be able to hide big caches in some of the parks in London. I liked GCEF03 in Epping forest. Clever container. A. Quote Link to comment
+The White Family Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I'd like to see micros under there own classification They are: as a container size. Which is correct as that's what it is. I don't think it's reliable enough to exclude micros from a pocket query. In what way? If the cache is properly classified then the PQ wil include/exclude it as you choose. And if it's not properly classified then a mail to the owner or, as a last resort, a reviewer, will fix it. I'm afraid I don't see the point of this thread. If you don't like micros, don't look for them. It's that simple. Alan Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I find it frustrating when going to a new area & looking up nearby caches only to find that there are loadsa micros, but only realising when I get there. Don't you read the cache sheet? They state if regular or Micro. Quote Link to comment
+Jan and the Percey Boys Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I actually like micros but that is just me Everybody comes to caching from differtnt backgrounds and for different purposes and they set caches from that so for example Im a diabetic who needs the excercise and who doesnt drive. I like history, puzzles and maths so my finds and the caches I set reflect that Others are gadget freaks, some are into the numbers some compete for FTF s others look for trig points I enjoy the sport, hobby obsession whatever it is but I do find at times cachers can be self absorbed, superior types who think they know best Comments like Surprised you missed that hiding place (i.e. I know better than you) We were going to put a cache there but we were worried about the fishermen (I.e you didn't research it very well) Etc etc really annoy me because I DO KNOW BEST Anyway see you all on the 23rd April Bob Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I'd like to see micros under there own classification (in the same way as virtual/multicaches). Yeah, I'm with that definitely - would make life a lot easier. You could use GSAK to filter out micros if you don't want to do them. Or for your chosen mapping prog - use GSAK to change the icons you export to produce an icon that you can immediately recognise as a micro. This all depends on the cache being correctly classified of course Quote Link to comment
60North Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I started setting micros purely on the grounds of cost. Things really are that tight, nearly 18 months of part time work means plenty of home-made soup and lasagne! The micros each contain a pencil and a logbook. One contains some miniature trades. I then looked at it from the point of view of a youngster who would be pleased with their find, but there would be no reward for them at the end. I decided not to hide any more. From an adults perspective there aren’t many bad views in Shetland so my advice is just to walk to the top of any hill. Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Its the same old discussion. You like them or you don't. I do others do, Others don't. Its a cache. I normaly go out on my own or with my dog. If I go for Micros where Tupper boxes could not go, such as in the Royal parks of London, (Tuppers have been placed but they do not last long) then it is for me a nice cycle ride to add to the enjoyment of finding Micro caches If and when they go AWOL. They are easily and cheaply replaced. Finaly I would add, that they are harder to find than tuppers. Quote Link to comment
+littlejim Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Surely it's the variety that'll keep the sport alive! I like out of the way sites which merit bigger boxes - other placements are different! So what's the problem? Quote Link to comment
+reveritt Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Surely it's the variety that'll keep the sport alive!I like out of the way sites which merit bigger boxes - other placements are different! So what's the problem? Agreed--and I have done some micros that I really enjoyed. My objection to "lame micros" is more to the "lame" than to the "micro." In any kind of cache, it's the thought and effort that went into it that makes it worthwhile. Micros have endless possibilities for clever hides--particularly in urban settings. For an outstanding example, see this cache, and be sure to read the rave reviews that finders put in their logs. Quote Link to comment
+littlejim Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 For an outstanding example, see this cache, Sounds like a good one! Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 a cache is a cach the game to me is geting folk out to places they would never usualy go (or a darn good reasen to escape the wife for a hour or so ) the swops to me are erelevent as it is the achevement of finding that cache and logging it ...... if there is room to sign your name and see who was there before you then it has done its job.................... Long live the micro Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 My objection to "lame micros" is more to the "lame" than to the "micro." In any kind of cache, it's the thought and effort that went into it that makes it worthwhile. I agree. Micros can be great. I like the cache continer being the appropriate size for the location. If there is somewhere where an ammo box can be hidden without fear of being muggled, excellent. If a film can, or even a nano-cache is more appropriate, then that's good too. If there is no room for a cache container of any sort, then using a good location for part of a multi is a good thing. If that can't be done, then a virtual would be great! Badly executed caches are disappointing whatever size they are.. Sarah Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 See the comments about my latest micro cache "VM": it seems to have gone down well with the locals (I hope P&T enjoy it too!). Yet it's only a simple micro. HH Quote Link to comment
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