I think it is a genuine mistake.
I'm a cacher, pay my subs to English heritage & National trust etc,
I have three Kids, caching gets us out to places that locals know about, odd places, parks hills, you name it, is it's a scenic spot then there might be a cache there.
Dan & Pid are one end of the age curve, young free & single they do most of their caching at night( evenings etc).
Me I'm middle ofthe curve.
I enjoy the countryside, and wish to keep it accessible. I'm surprised by the agressive response off the forum boards, i note it's only a few voices, but even so it colours opinions really quickly.
It's easy to misunderstand other peoples motives especially if you have never met and share little common ground.
I visit a sacred place every week, but my sacred place is not acceptable to this site...it's a church!
If the definition of sacred place is so misunderstood what chance is there of understanding hobby, sport, religeon, politics, or just "enjoying the countryside".
As regards my sacred place. because it's in a town there are often youngsters siitting on teh steps in the graveyard, drinking beer, leaving crisp packets, that to my mind is littering.
The geocache that's there encourages people to see the graveyard and visit the tomb of a Waterloo generals relative, it's a virtual cache, no damage, nothing left, nothing taken, but it means others can enjoy the building that i hold sacred and appreciate the air of tranquility that I find there.
I hope this post doesn't offend, I only seek to create understanding of our different cultures, my mind is open to arguement, I'm willing to learn....I hope at least some of you are too?
Reply | with quote | Posted by Chrism 22nd January 2003ce 14:13 |
GeoCaching (NightCacherPid, Jan 22, 2003, 00:35)- Re: GeoCaching (NightCacherDan, Jan 22, 2003, 01:28)
- Re: GeoCaching (FourWinds, Jan 22, 2003, 06:47)
- Re: GeoCaching (lobsterboy, Jan 22, 2003, 08:42)
- Re: GeoCaching (Kaipaith, Jan 22, 2003, 10:42)
- Bloody Hell!!!! (moey, Jan 22, 2003, 12:15)
- F***!!!!! (moey, Jan 22, 2003, 12:20)
- Re: F***!!!!! (FourWinds, Jan 22, 2003, 12:22)
- Re: F***!!!!! (Kaipaith, Jan 22, 2003, 12:27)
- Re: F***!!!!! (lobsterboy, Jan 22, 2003, 12:41)
- Re: F***!!!!! (pebblesfromheaven, Jan 22, 2003, 23:01)
- Doggone (Chrism, Jan 23, 2003, 08:42)
- And while I'm at it ... (FourWinds, Jan 22, 2003, 06:55)
- Re: GeoCaching (Holy McGrail, Jan 22, 2003, 07:45)
- Re: GeoCaching (Pagan Dawn, Jan 22, 2003, 11:50)
- WTF!?! (IronMan, Jan 22, 2003, 13:20)
- Re: WTF!?! (Kaipaith, Jan 22, 2003, 13:29)
- Re: WTF!?! (nigelswift, Jan 22, 2003, 13:40)
- Re: WTF!?! (Rhiannon, Jan 22, 2003, 13:57)
- Re: WTF!?! (Chrism, Jan 22, 2003, 14:13)
- Re: WTF!?! (lobsterboy, Jan 22, 2003, 13:59)
- Re: WTF!?! (Teasel, Jan 22, 2003, 14:24)
- Re: WTF!?! (capn_skully, Jan 23, 2003, 00:50)
- Re: GeoCaching (Kammer, Jan 22, 2003, 16:08)
- Re: GeoCaching (Pharisee, Jan 22, 2003, 16:42)
- Re: GeoCaching (nigelswift, Jan 22, 2003, 16:55)
- Re: GeoCaching (FourWinds, Jan 22, 2003, 17:02)
- Re: GeoCaching (Kammer, Jan 22, 2003, 17:13)
- Re: GeoCaching (Tufty, Jan 22, 2003, 21:25)
- Re: GeoCaching (Tree-Hugger, Jan 23, 2003, 09:16)
- Re: GeoCaching (moggymiaow, Jan 23, 2003, 21:52)
- A solution! (Pete G, Jan 22, 2003, 17:16)
- Re: GeoCaching (grufty jim, Jan 22, 2003, 20:24)
- Re: GeoCaching (Tufty, Jan 22, 2003, 22:36)
- Re: GeoCaching (Cache Man, Jan 23, 2003, 01:45)
- Peoples Front of Caching (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 09:28)
- Re: GeoCaching (Tree-Hugger, Jan 23, 2003, 10:32)
- Re: GeoCaching (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 10:35)
- Re: GeoCaching (Reluctant Defender, Jan 23, 2003, 11:11)
- coughs nervously ... (FourWinds, Jan 23, 2003, 11:33)
- Re: GeoCaching (Cache Man, Jan 23, 2003, 12:46)
- Navicache (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 12:53)
- Re: GeoCaching (Kaipaith, Jan 23, 2003, 12:54)
- Re: GeoCaching (FourWinds, Jan 23, 2003, 12:57)
- be our guest (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 13:02)
- Re: be our guest (Kaipaith, Jan 23, 2003, 13:24)
- Re: be our guest (Kaipaith, Jan 23, 2003, 13:28)
- but on the other hand (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 14:19)
- Re: be our guest (Cache Man, Jan 24, 2003, 22:02)
- Re: be our guest (Morseman, Jan 26, 2003, 22:07)
- Re: GeoCaching (Scout, Jan 24, 2003, 00:43)
- Re: GeoCaching (Cache Man, Jan 24, 2003, 21:51)
- Not the time, nor the place, but (Reluctant Defender, Jan 23, 2003, 15:22)
- Re: Not the time, nor the place, but .. (FourWinds, Jan 23, 2003, 15:28)
- that's a bit harsh (RiotGibbon, Jan 23, 2003, 15:30)
- Re: Not the time, nor the place, but (Squid Tempest, Jan 23, 2003, 15:30)
- Re: Not the time, nor the place, but (Cache Man, Jan 24, 2003, 22:18)
- Clarification (Morseman, Jan 23, 2003, 11:10)
- What will they do? (FourWinds, Feb 02, 2003, 15:08)
- Co-operation? (Teasel, Jan 23, 2003, 15:18)
- Re: Co-operation? (Squid Tempest, Jan 23, 2003, 15:33)
- Re: Co-operation? (moggymiaow, Jan 23, 2003, 21:49)
- Re: Co-operation? (FourWinds, Jan 24, 2003, 08:43)
- Re: Co-operation? (Morseman, Jan 24, 2003, 14:14)
- here's two .... (FourWinds, Jan 23, 2003, 21:57)
- Kaipath's weblog post & the Cachers. (Holy McGrail, Jan 23, 2003, 23:36)
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