My new geeky hobby
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My new geeky hobby
No its not world of warcraft but.... I got turned onto this by a guy at work, I am sure there are some secret fans on here already.
Anyways, Its called Geocaching ( Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site ) you basically walk around finding caches other people have left, I know I know it sounds rubbish but seriously....You have got to try it, I bet you get hooked!!!
So is anyone else going to admit to it or is it just me?*
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Anyways, Its called Geocaching ( Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site ) you basically walk around finding caches other people have left, I know I know it sounds rubbish but seriously....You have got to try it, I bet you get hooked!!!
So is anyone else going to admit to it or is it just me?*
* Cue a load of "its just you responses
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Some guy interviewing at work did a presentation on this (our recruitment process is a bit involved). It sounded fairly interesting, if a bit geeky - at least it will get you out in the fresh air!
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sounds like a giggle and always up for some outdoor activity after hibernating through most of the winter
not on the nerdy scale of trainspotting and not quite as extreme as base jumping, so probably a well placed activity in my book
enjoy it and let us know what you find !
not on the nerdy scale of trainspotting and not quite as extreme as base jumping, so probably a well placed activity in my book
enjoy it and let us know what you find !
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I just noticed you need a paid subscription for some extra site features !!
Its not run by IB is it????
Its not run by IB is it????
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looking through some of the "giveaway" location details i think you'd find most of them with a divining rod !!!
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You remove one item, and add another item. Update details over the internet, then move on to the next location. The more interesting the contents of the cache are the more activity it attracts.
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There is an app if you have an iPhone, I went to Farnborough today, needless to say everything had been nicked from the sites. But it burnt some time whilst the Mrs was in mothercare.
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Thats a shame Tim, and i guess nothing much can be done about that
But i guess it makes finding an "untouched" cache more enjoyable....
i might have a dig about locally, but dont see myself travelling abroad for the pleasure, but i guess everyone starts off saying that !!!
enjoy it mate.... each to there own !!
..........................you geek
But i guess it makes finding an "untouched" cache more enjoyable....
i might have a dig about locally, but dont see myself travelling abroad for the pleasure, but i guess everyone starts off saying that !!!
enjoy it mate.... each to there own !!
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We did a bit last weekend. Looked at it before on a few sites, then when I got an iPhone a few weeks back looked into it a bit more. I realised there were 10 points within about 1.5 mile of my house. So last Sunday, me, the Mrs & two toddlers went for a walk in the fresh air, iPhone in hand and found 3. It then started raining so I turned around and walked home. Got us out in the fresh air for a bit of exercise! My mates dad reckons that he knows someone who was doing it 12 years or so ago!
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I had a go at this weekend, I don't think it's too nerdy, I think if you have a flask of coffee and a backpack full of rich tea's it becomes nerdy.
Doing it for a bit of fun/exercise isn't that bad.
Doing it for a bit of fun/exercise isn't that bad.
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Sometimes it's just a log (piece of paper to sign) sometimes it's something like a pin badge, or a 20p, nothing exciting, and you have to replace it with something else if you take it.