Welcome

[The J J Noodle Fan Club]

Thanks Bill - that'll stop me getting confused as to what moniker is used on which site. Now all I've got to do is get it changed on geocacheuk and on all 3 sites we will have the same name!

What exactly are the rules for whether you are a "Member" or a "Member (non voting)"?

Jon.

[Bill D (wwh)]

Jon:

There's been a lot of debate about what should constitute a 'voting member' - you'll find much of it here and here.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it the situation at the moment is that a new member cannot vote for a certain period after joining (or until after the first vote after they join?). The reason is to endeavour to prevent a flood of multiple duplicate sign-ups prior to a vote with the purpose of falsifying the vote.

So at the moment anyway, once you're listed as a 'Member' you are a voting member and will remain so unless there were ever a consensus to change the rule.

[Gadgettyke]

Hi ALL

I've just started with the geocaching (Haven't found one on my own yet) But think it's a real hoot.

I look forward to chatting to you as the time goes by.

Gadgettyke

[cachehoppers]

Hi to all from The Cache Hoppers, Berkshire - there are six of us, Mum :P Dad :unsure: Lauren Luke h34r: Joshua : and Megan :huh:

[Macca]

Hi to all from the L.L. cachers, :P TOM, MATT, MACCA, h34r: BATTSO

[arvensis]

Hi also from me here in Eastleigh, Hampshire- haven't got a GPSr yet but will be rectifying that in the next couple of months.

Mark

[simmo961]

Hello,

new family here from Halifax (mum, dad and ben). Went for our first find last night and are well and truly hooked. Must go now, many more to find.

[Bill D (wwh)]

Welcome to geocaching, simmo961! I'm afraid you might find it's addictive!

If you need any advice or assistance feel free to post in the forums and I'm sure someone will try to help you. Happy caching!

[Richie_EB4]

Hi all

Im a complete newbie to this so any help and advice you can give me will be greatly recieved........looks and sounds like so much fun i just had to have a go.
I have yet to work out how to use my GPS but im working on it.

Cheers

[steviep]

been in the sport over a year now & only just discovered this site?
thanks to john & carols web site page, I will look around with interest!

[jan]

Hi I've just bought a Garmin (should be here tomorrow&#33 and I'm looking forward to Geocaching in the North East

[Firecrest]

Just dropped by to say a big hi from a new member. Hope to do my very first cache today !! :unsure:

[Frodo 13]

Just joined, I will be travelling to GB in a few months so I wanted to get in some research on caches a "Yank" might enjoy. Flying in to London and will train north with the wife to Scotland, East coast near N55d 57' 09.65" W 3d 11' 28.26".

This will be my sixth or seventh visit, I can't remember, but my first attempt at Geocaching. Looking forward to it.

[dk_the_magician]

Very new only got my GPS etrex legend today, out of the box and looking to do some searching this weekend.

Hi to everyone in Milton Keynes.


Darren

[The Sheriff]

Greetings all.
Joined the Forum a while ago, but for some reason I was unable to post.
Been doing this for a while now and always look for nearby caches when I'm off out for the day with family or work.

[Pling]

Hi all I am new to Geocaching just joined the GAGB and popped on to say hello. Did 3 very good caches yesterday in the Thetford Norfolk area. Thoroughly enjoying the game and looking forward to meeting other cachers!

[CrazyL200]

Hi, not long signed up to this forum, looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

Currently using an Ipaq 5550 loaded with TomTom5 and Memorymap - combination works well.

[Cpl Craig]

Just registered so thought I'd better say hello. Been caching on and off for a few years now - usually with Air Cadets or Scouts in tow. Based in the NE and have just started to get some long awaited caches hidden as well as have a bit of fun trying to find yours!

Cpl Craig & Friends

[jimblonduk]

Hi, just joined and have been caching for a whole day, borrowed a Legend and found my first cache yesterday. AM TOTALLY HOOKED !!!

Hi to anyone in the midlands and Tamworth in particular

[Wot No!]

I started a week ago and went in to double figures today, I am hooked. Hope to see other cachers out in the sussex area.

Wot No!

[The Carey Crew]

Hello from Dorset..............

Look out The Carey Crew are about!

Dad,son and two totally crazy terriers--------you won't be able to miss us

[bhodisatva]

Thought i'd best get my hello post out of the way so....

Hiya

Edited to add: Just noticed when i posted this i've been a member since February, shocking that it's takin me so long to say hello really, please accept my apologies.

[Alice Band]

Just to add to the hello's, just joined

Welcome marika

[ROFLMHO]

I'm sulking in the corner of the garden, eating worms, no one welcomed me!
(Head hung low in a submissive manner)

[Bill D (wwh)]

ROFLMHO wrote:
I'm sulking in the corner of the garden, eating worms, no one welcomed me!
(Head hung low in a submissive manner)

Welcome to GAGB!!! You can come back inside now and leave the worms alone...!

[ROFLMHO]

Originally posted by Bill D (wwh)@Jun 20 2006, 11:01 AM

ROFLMHO wrote:
I'm sulking in the corner of the garden, eating worms, no one welcomed me!
(Head hung low in a submissive manner)

Welcome to GAGB!!! You can come back inside now and leave the worms alone...!

Can I bring the centipede in with me, I could share him with you all, we could all have a leg each. :lol: :lol:

[nobbynobbs]

centipedes repeat on me.... i'll stick with my own picnic thanks.

welcome....

[Rebble]

Am I too late to get a welcome didn't realise. Joined in May

:lol:

[nobbynobbs]

never too late...welcome to the addiction!! :lol:

[ROFLMHO]

A little late...but welcome!

[Rebble]

Originally posted by ROFLMHO@Jul 17 2006, 07:42 AM
A little late...but welcome!

Why I thank you ROFLMAO :lol:

[Fester]

Hi

I'm new here and I hope to start my Geocaching journey very soon


Robert

[Rebble]

Howdy and G'day Fester

[nobbynobbs]

the more the merrier!!!

[GEE-GEE]

Hi GEE-GEE from Cannock in STAFORDSHIRE i have only just registerd This smilie is definately KENNY??? h34r:

[ROFLMHO]

Remember...have fun safetly!

Welcome!

[mono]

:unsure: anyone from merseyside able to show us the ropes?
mono

[nobbynobbs]

can't help but have you posted in the uk section of the https://www.geocaching.com/ forum?

[bwblackett]

Hello to GAGB, been a member of GC for about 3 months now (as the Jones&#39 but have only just found GAGB.....

Any other members in the Blackpool area, or anyone coming up to see the lights? I'm in the middle of setting up a series of cache's from which you can see the Tower. Tower View Bookmark List

Regards

[nobbynobbs]

not been up to blackpool for years, bit of a drive from the south coast. and i'm not over keen on whippets and pigeons!!! :lol: well that's what you all have isn't it?? :lol: :lol:

tongue very firmly in cheek

[Roving Rangies]

Oh and the kiss me quick hats of course! :lol:

[bwblackett]

Can't get moved for whippets wearing kiss me quick hats !!!!

But on the upside we only have to pay £1.35 for a pint of beer!

[nobbynobbs]

how many spare bedrooms you got? the car's packed and ready!!!!! :lol:

[cacherelle]

Hellooooo a geocaching newbie here, been on geocaching.com a little bit.................nobbynobbs has made me sign up here too, twisted my arm and everything he did! :P

[Bill D (wwh)]

Welcome to geocaching, and to GAGB! I dare say Matt will be along to say hello before long, probably at four in the morning...! :P :lol:

[nobbynobbs]

not quite, 9pm!!! see another victim to the slaughter!! :lol:

good to see you here, far more friendly than that other place and far less formal. B)

[Mrs Blorenge]

Hello cacherelle

Welcome, come in, put your feet up...
we're "mostly harmless".

[cacherelle]

Originally posted by Bill D (wwh)@Mar 22 2007, 07:04 PM
Welcome to geocaching, and to GAGB! I dare say Matt will be along to say hello before long, probably at four in the morning...! :P :lol:

Thanks Bill D, if only you had a 'thanks' button on this forum!

[cacherelle]

Originally posted by nobbynobbs@Mar 22 2007, 09:08 PM
not quite, 9pm!!! see another victim to the slaughter!! :lol:

good to see you here, far more friendly than that other place and far less formal. B)

Victim to the slaughter eh??? How do you know you haven't invited the wolf in??? :P :P :P

I guess the other site has become informal as it's grown? I'm a member of a couple of other forums, one has grown beyond imagination, and become far more PC aware/formal than it ever was! The other is one a couple of us started up, it's much smaller, very active......................and by god extremely informal!