+John NW Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hi We are creating a website/portal for our great hobby/sport of geocaching. We have included lots of useful links that we know of, but we feel there must be more out there that we have missed. Could you have a quick look at it and let us know a. if we have missed something b. if you would find it useful c. if you would use something along these lines - hopefully this one Geocaching Portal Many thanks John + Carol Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I've had a quick look, and: a. I didn't notice a link to MarkandLynn's very useful guides on paperless caching - you might want to add that, I'm not sure if you need their permission. b. Yes, I think it's a useful set of links c. I think I'd use it - It'd reduce my number of geocaching bookmarks/favorites. d. One opinion (which may just be me), but the background colour is horrible - That yellow started hurting my eyes after just a few seconds! I prefer white / grey backgrounds Quote Link to comment
+Boneychest & Catsuey Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 OUCH! Have to agree about the yellow background. Plenty of useful links though, many of which I haven't seen before but will have a look at now. How about adding some ammo can suppliers to the accessories page and a link to Memory-Map somewhere. BC Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Have added this to my favourites list - lots of stuff we haven't looked at yet - thanks, but do have to agree with NickPick that colour is soooooo last year - well actually don't know if it woz ever in, but think i might have to pop off and takes some parrotseatemall!!! Will look forward to looking through all the links Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I can't see it (page can't be displayed) are too many peeps tuning in? Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Good... but pity about the Google ads. There was one on there just now for books from the American Bar Association!! We get them on our local birding web site - stacks of ads which have nothing to do with the subject matter. Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thanks for the helpful comments. Got the message about the yellow background - changed that and the hard to read buttons. Let us know what you think Quote Link to comment
+CuplaKiwis Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Good... but pity about the Google ads. There was one on there just now for books from the American Bar Association!! We get them on our local birding web site - stacks of ads which have nothing to do with the subject matter. <completely OT> Just D/L Firefox - It's adblock feature works fantastically well on websites that you visit frequently <back on topic> Great links page!! Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Added links to Ammo Cans = £2.50 on accessories page and added Memory Map link on the Web Links Page under maps. Any more??? Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Stevie Yes that's on the web-links page Quote Link to comment
+Turkey Trotter Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Don't forget www.geocaching.org.uk when it goes live. Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 It looks good and is now on my favourites bar. Suggestion - Tide Tables link. Cheers Adrian Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Looks very good Maybe add This SSSI's and this MAGIC. I know both of these are in the GAGB links page but not everyone looks there. Quote Link to comment
barryhunter Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) Something to combine Photography and Geocaching, visitors might like: www.geograph.co.uk - to photograph every grid square of the British Isles Also as a plug for my website: www.nearby.org.uk Location Search - look for interesting features such as castles, monoliths and caves Location Links - enter a location (eg Lat/Long, GridRef or Postcode) and get links to a wide range of online maps and information websites. (also converts between coordinate formats) a often overlooked site is National Cycle Network Re: Tide tables, found this one to be quite good: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/ also the one at: http://www.fishingreport.co.uk/ looks basic but functional Edited May 12, 2005 by barryhunter Quote Link to comment
+2202 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry John and Carol, but the graphics are (think of a polite word) awful. Its the difference of lets say, The Daily Express front page with that of The Independent. And I would take, and indeed do take, the Indie every time. Applos for being a bummer on this, but thats how I see it. Tony Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 (edited) Hi Thanks for all of your positive responses!!! Especially liked the Barryhunter links they will definately go on over the weekend and a few of the others e.g Mark and Lynn and Magic maps. Please let us know if you can think of any others - we don't care what papers you read!! Edited May 13, 2005 by John + Carol Quote Link to comment
Browser Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 This link might be useful for route planning : Traffic Map Quote Link to comment
barryhunter Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 talking of route planning, theres a new site for public transport: transportdirect.info - it doesnt quite always get right all the time, but its very comprensive (if a little confusing!) Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 The link to Anchor Supplies don't work. The URL it's linking to is: http://geocachingportal.mysite.wanadoo-mem.../indi.htm" Quote Link to comment
+The Forester Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 A good weather forecasting link might be useful for some geocaching days. My favourite is the little known but very precise Icelandic site called Theyr.net It shows you when that rain is going to arrive at your location, unlike the Beeb which just tells you that it will rain in the "afternoon", for example. It gives you the ability to look at any individual hour's forecast for the next day or two. Click on England or Scotland or Ireland The atmospheric model used in compiling these forecasts is the same one as used by the Met Office, though its application is done slightly differently and it is not tweaked by hand as the Met Office do, so its forecasts are slightly different to the ones shown by the BBC. The forecasts are updated only twice a day: at 09:00 and 21:00 (BST), unlike the Met Office which is continuously rerunning and updating its model. Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 This is at the present time looking like a great site in the making. I notice that the prices of some equipment is out of date (too expensive). I feel sure that you will add the cheaper alternative sites when possible. added to my favorites list. Great. Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I know this is prob a beta edition, but I have found it great for routes, you just type something like: Eckington to Ascot in the search bar.....and it can be very quick. http://maps.google.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Made the anchor supplies link work - added a few more links on the web links page - We've even added Tide Tables etc Nearby is really good and Theyr weather!!. The google map search (even in Beta) is on the opening page bottom left. Any more? Quote Link to comment
Lactodorum Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Maybe the UK Geocaching Resources page at www.geocache.co.uk? Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 Could someone give us links to cheaper equipment , as McDeHack indicates, and we will put them on? Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 7 day shop is good for batteries, memory cards (cheaper than ebay) and assorted electronic goodies, containers etc http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php 7 day shop Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Keep it up you two B). I have just been checking my web stats and had 22 Links from an external page, that have come form your pages B) not bad for a week Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 Only glad to be of assistance to the caching community. Are there any more links or anything else that cachers might find useful? Please let us know as we are only to willing to help in anyway. Quote Link to comment
+Messe Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Excellent......in my favorites...everything you ever needed to know....nice one Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) http://www.geocachingpolicy.info/ policy info another one for you. and this may be of interest to many people http://www.waymerks.org.uk/ waymerks very interesting worth a look if you are in scotland Edited May 23, 2005 by markandlynn Quote Link to comment
+derrylynne Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Like the idea. Have added to my favourites already. Well done.. Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 How about adding links to bookmark lists of recommended caches (by category) around Notts? Quote Link to comment
+John NW Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Waymerks and geocachingpolicy info added. Thanks for everyone who has visited the stats say 2500 visitors this month - that can't all be us!!! Hopefully you will all find this a very useful resource. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Outdoorgear.co.uk are fantastic. We ordered a tent at 10.00 yesterday morning and it arrived before 08.00 this morning Now thats what I call service , especially as the p&p is only £2.99 no matter how big the order. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 I just went to check if you were using our new website as the link (www.markandlynn.co.uk) and found the website links page much reduced ? I like the outdoor gear website BTW we were after a new tent and those are at barrabas prices. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Did you get this one http://www.geocreed.info/ must rememebr to link you from our web site save a lot of typing Quote Link to comment
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