UK Caching Mileage 2011 (just for fun)

[tony72]

Hi just found this thread.
Is it to late to join in?
Caching name tony and carina TB is a Founders Gnome Tag - Jeremy, TB3PX0T
Thanks
Tony and Carina

[Fermentum]

No worries Tony and Carina. I will add you and include you to the week 2 update.

Dave

[simplysup]

I love the way this is catching on

Great graphs Fermentum, thanks for the hard work.

When deciding to take part in this fun game, I had already made a decision to record my driving and walking mileage for the year. Just for info, in these first 7 days, whilst my coin has racked up a little under 400 miles, I've driven 593, and walked 19.1

Nigel

[Jacaru]

Is there any chance of posting the rules / guidelines? Maybe Jacaru can edit his OP so that the rules always appear at the top. If no rules are posted then I am going to cheat and log mileage on holiday in the next couple of weeks. We could have 5000 added by Monday! h34r:

Going to do the rules now.

[Jacaru]

There is now a sticky at the top of the page with a list of rules.:cheers:

[mumbo jumbo]

Is there a rule about YOSM? I bagged one yesterday about 10 miles from home (about 4 miles from my previous cache) but get over 100 miles cos of where it is listed at the moment. Today I did a local cache and get another 100+ miles as the coin "returns" from where YOSM is listed at the moment. Would have been even better if it had been in Shetland or similar! I'm not moaning (in fact I'm benefiting) but it occurs to me that it does skew the mileage record somewhat.

mj

[Dan1980]

Is there a rule about YOSM? I bagged one yesterday about 10 miles from home (about 4 miles from my previous cache) but get over 100 miles cos of where it is listed at the moment. Today I did a local cache and get another 100+ miles as the coin "returns" from where YOSM is listed at the moment. Would have been even better if it had been in Shetland or similar! I'm not moaning (in fact I'm benefiting) but it occurs to me that it does skew the mileage record somewhat.

mj

I asked the same question earlier. I think that the consensus was that YOSM and other moving caches are banned for the purpose of the "race".

[Maple Leaf]

YOSM are not included.

Jacaru posted the mileage rules in a separate thread (sticky at the top of this forum) a few days ago.

[mumbo jumbo]

YOSM are not included.

Jacaru posted the mileage rules in a separate thread (sticky at the top of this forum) a few days ago.

Thanks for the link.

My mileage will need to be adjusted down to ignore the YOSM. Apologies for the error.

mj

[Fermentum]

Thanks for the link.

My mileage will need to be adjusted down to ignore the YOSM. Apologies for the error.

mj

Is there anyway of deleting the entry? Also please let me know the amount to deduct. Remember I am a newbie cacher and dont even know what a YOSM cache is!

Dave

[Bear and Ragged]

Remember I am a newbie cacher and don't even know what a YOSM cache is!

Dave

http://www.yosm.org.uk/ Ye Ole Survey Monuments

It's a Grandfathered cache (No longer allowed to be set, but is allowed to carry on as a cache)

It moves around the country. It's Trig Pillars -Survey Monuments- which can be logged as a cache (there's no log to sign, just email the required info to the cache owner) and can be logged as a find from previous placements...

Hope that makes sense! Go and read http://www.yosm.org.uk/

[Dan1980]

My mileage will need to be adjusted down to ignore the YOSM. Apologies for the error.

Is there anyway of deleting the entry? Also please let me know the amount to deduct. Remember I am a newbie cacher and dont even know what a YOSM cache is!

I believe that if MJ deletes the YOSM visit log on his COIN page (not the find log on the cache page) and then selects "recalculate mileage" from the drop down box on the right then it should be correct.

[Fermentum]

Thanks Bear and Ragged thats really cool!

MJ I think your about 208 miles over but not sure until you get a chance to delete the log, thanks Dan for pointing out how to do this!

[Fermentum]

WEEK 2 is on now!!!

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showt...6809#post46809

[Stuey]

Thanks for doing these, however I don't understand the figures. On the total so far image my figures look right (about 50 miles) yet the week 2 figures for me show over 200 miles. Is it just me?

[DrDick&Vick]

Just looked at them and I think it may be a small blip that Fermi will look at.

[Fermentum]

Thanks for doing these, however I don't understand the figures. On the total so far image my figures look right (about 50 miles) yet the week 2 figures for me show over 200 miles. Is it just me?

Well spotted Stuey, whats happened is I took all of the peoples forum names and had them on the list, I noticed that Ryuchan was Team Noodles on the coin so I changed to Team Noodles. After last week when it was requested to sort alphabetically I sorted one with Ryuchan in and the other with Team Noodles in, so that meant a few went out of sync! Thanks for pointing it out, I have corrected it now.

Just looked at them and I think it may be a small blip that Fermi will look at.

Yeah no worries, something I missed out, sorry about that everyone, all sorted now.

Fermi

[Slightly Tall Paul]

Late Entry Alert!

Many thanks to DrDick&Vick for rushing A GAGB geocoin out to me, as I'm now able to make a late entry into the 2011 Milage Tracker game.

My coin's tracking number is TB3Y2VC; The VC stands for Victorious Coin

Happy caching, STP

[DrDick&Vick]

Glad you got the coin and welcome to the mileage game.
Show the coin to others as there are a few left.

[Jacaru]

Welcome to the game Paul, sure to see you around at some point.

[Slightly Tall Paul]

Welcome to the game Paul, sure to see you around at some point.

Thanks Daryl:cheers:

I think that it was a post on your blog that reminded me to join in before it was too late!

[Fermentum]

Late Entry Alert!

Many thanks to DrDick&Vick for rushing A GAGB geocoin out to me, as I'm now able to make a late entry into the 2011 Milage Tracker game.

My coin's tracking number is TB3Y2VC; The VC stands for Victorious Coin

Happy caching, STP

I have added your details. You will be on the week 3 graphs!

Fermi

[Maple Leaf]

After being more or less house bound since October with a fractured left ankle, I am at last going to start driving again tomorrow as have just got a new company car - automatic

So I will be clocking up plenty of miles in the coming weeks .... just need time to find some caches at the furthest points (although, they may have to be drive bys as I can't walk very far yet).

So let this mileage comp begin

[Fermentum]

Hello everyone!

WEEK 3 is now online!!!!!!!

HERE

[aligees]

Hi Guys really enjoying dipping our coin and have managed to clock up 547 miles and hopefully get to our 1000 cache this year before 31st Dec 2011, we are on 245 hope we can do it!!!!
:cheers:

[Mogwai Liz]

Am I too late to join the fun?

[Jacaru]

No, not too late, just register your coin or TB and let Fermentum know the number, then retro visit any caches that you have done since Jan 1st.

Fermi, you must let everyone know when enough is enough as you are the one doing all the work on this.:socool:

[walker clan]

This Is good fun and it's keeping me informed of my milage :wacko: but does anyone know or well pete what do you do to rack up so many miles ?????

[dosk]

woohoo! I reached 100 miles today

[Fermentum]

Am I too late to join the fun?

No like Jacaru said just PM me the coin details when your have it up to date and all your finds on there.

Fermi, you must let everyone know when enough is enough as you are the one doing all the work on this.:socool:

No worries at the moment. It takes about half an hour at the moment so not bad really.

This Is good fun and it's keeping me informed of my milage :wacko: but does anyone know or well pete what do you do to rack up so many miles ?????

Pete has logged at least one find every day appart from 3 days since the start. He has 127 finds! All over the country!

woohoo! I reached 100 miles today

Well done dosk, remember to add the 100 miles badge to your signature!

Welcome to ClareLouise and Mr Donut who have joined in this week. You both will be included in Week 4 updates.

Also just to let you all knoe. I will be okay for week 4 stats but I will be in Egypt for week 5 so will have to skip a week.

Dave

[walker clan]

Also just to let you all knoe. I will be okay for week 4 stats but I will be in Egypt for week 5 so will have to skip a week.

Dave

how dare you :lol: have a great time :socool:

Not sure how your compiling the stats etc but I will offer my help in covering your holidays etc if that is any good.

Andy

[DrDick&Vick]

I presume DNF's are not valid, even if you spent time looking before a happy (not) security guard decided to stand 3 ft from you.

[Mogwai Liz]

I had an unactivated TB Tag, but in the spirit of the race, I have ordered a GAGB coin and asked the code to be emailed. Will PM once it arrives. Thanks for letting me join.

[Fermentum]

how dare you :lol: have a great time :socool:

Not sure how your compiling the stats etc but I will offer my help in covering your holidays etc if that is any good.

Andy

Its up to you. It would take a while to copy all 40+ links for each coin. Once you have them its a case of putting every new total onto the sheet. The sheet does the rest. If you want me to I will send you the sheet with the steps to do the week?

EDIT: Forget that, I just dragged the bookmarks into the Excel sheet and they work from there! PM me your email if you don't mind doing it for the week.

Dave

[Dan1980]

does anyone know or well pete what do you do to rack up so many miles ?????

I suspect that having a pass that entitles you to go whereever you want on the train gratis helps!

[Blid435]

Also passed the 100 mile mark today

[Slightly Tall Paul]

Also passed the 100 mile mark today

Well done John,
I noticed that you found a whole bunch of FTF's last night too!:socool:

[walker clan]

I suspect that having a pass that entitles you to go whereever you want on the train gratis helps!

Right that explains it :socool:

[DrDick&Vick]

Anybody had a problem with the dipping service today.
Have just tried to dip mine in the three caches we found in Devizes and it just doesnt want to play.

[Maple Leaf]

Anybody had a problem with the dipping service today.
Have just tried to dip mine in the three caches we found in Devizes and it just doesnt want to play.

I have just logged my finds from yesterday and today ... all with the coin as 'visited'

They have all logged ok.

[DrDick&Vick]

Just discovered that it works ok for me in IE but not any good in Firefox.
Looks like a complete re-install back to scratch. Oh boy don't you just love computers

[DrDick&Vick]

Just discovered that it works ok for me in IE but not any good in Firefox.
Looks like a complete re-install back to scratch. Oh boy don't you just love computers

[Fermentum]

Sorry its a little late.

I totally forgot last night.

Week 4 is now updated.

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3796

I will be in Egypt next week, can't wait, I am sure it will be a riot!

Walker Clan said he will have a bash at the Week 5 update. DrDick will you assist in allowing for the post of the stats when its needed please?

Cheers
Dave

[DrDick&Vick]

If the email me to say when they intend to upload I will unlock the thread for them.

[Fermentum]

NOT HAPPY HOLIDAY CANCELLED!

As the Rioting has now spread to Luxor Thomson have cancelled all flights to there until further notice. What a pile of rubbish.

So I maybe here to do it after all.

[RuberyBlue]

NOT HAPPY HOLIDAY CANCELLED!

As the Rioting has now spread to Luxor Thomson have cancelled all flights to there until further notice. What a pile of rubbish.

So I maybe here to do it after all.

Sorry about that Fermi, know how you feel, had my Xmas/ New Year trip to Arizona cancelled due to a little snow at Heathrow

RB

[BigLad & Co.]

NOT HAPPY HOLIDAY CANCELLED!

Nightmare - sorry to hear that

[The_Street_Searchers]

Wahoo - slipped over the 100 mile barrier this weekend!

[Jacaru]

Sorry to hear about your holiday hassle Fermi.

[Smithbats]

Is it too late to join in with this? Mr Smithbat got a travelbug t shirt for Christmas and we decided to dip him into every cache this year. We started at our nearest one, are we too late?