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<DIV>I don't remember saying anything about folks needing to play this
game/hobby/sport (definitely not a sport, in MY opinion) the same way I do, or
it's not the correct way to do it. What I'm saying is, SOME people place
caches in urban places under the guise of either not having the
time/resources/equipment/etc., when the real reason is, that they're too LAZY to
either place or seek a cache in a more desirable (in MY opinion)
location. I don't understand what kind of enjoyment somebody derives from
finding an Altoids container in a bush at the mall. When somebody questions this
type of geocaching, many of you folks get up in arms and defensive. I guess I
must have struck a nerve with some of you. Good! Maybe some of you will consider
putting a little more effort into hiding your caches in the future. If you truly
want to have a family "bonding" experience, take the kids and the dog on a ride
in our beautiful desert or mountains and find a cache with a view, instead of
the parking lot at Wal-mart or the back wall of Walgreens. As I've said before,
some of the cachers around here, take this game/hobby way too seriously. Others
use it a social network, but that's another topic to peruse. Anyway, if you
enjoy your Circle K caches, have at it, and don't let ME threaten you're caching
world. Maybe I'll get the chance to meet some of you out in the boonies,
someday. Naw, probably not................</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
title=mailto:steve@stringhams.org href="mailto:steve@stringhams.org">Steven
Stringham</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com
href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 29, 2008 9:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Az-Geocaching] Why I became
a Premium Member</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>ACM, I do believe I was reacting to AZPaul's reaction to
Finley's post, not to Regan's post. Fish may not have said it, but Finley
did.<BR><BR>"I think many urban park/parking lot/electrical boxes/sprinkler
head cachers use the excuse that these caches are hidden for those who just
can't do the hiking or off-road caches due to physical limitations, wrong
vehicle, or time constraints. That's baloney. I feel empathy for
those who really are handicapped, but that group of cachers is a very
small minority of the total caching crowd. "<BR><BR><BR><BR>AZcachemeister
wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:49596BDE.8050600@getnet.net type="cite">Whoa!
<BIG><BIG>Whoa!</BIG></BIG>
<BIG><BIG><BIG>WHOA!<BR><SMALL><SMALL><SMALL>Y'all are goin' WAY off on
another tangent totally unrelated to the ORIGINAL POST!<BR><BR>The FISH did
not say anything about micros vs. regulars.<BR>The FISH did not compare the
relative worthyness of urban vs. rural.<BR>The FISH did not even
comment on the issue of so many monotimeous hides in parks that all seem the
same.<BR><BR>HMMM! So what is the FISH really saying?<BR>Have another read.
We'll wait.<BR><BR>Meanwhile, I will point out that the IGNORE button is
only helpful (and really only necessary) if you are a Premium Member.<BR>The
BUTTON only allows one to keep certain distasteful cache listings (whatever
that might be to you) out of ones Pocket Query, those caches will still be
displayed on maps and in lists one might view online.<BR><BR>You are
welcome, Mr. FISH!<BR><BR>ACM<BR></SMALL></SMALL></SMALL></BIG></BIG></BIG>
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<BIG><BIG><BIG><SMALL><SMALL><SMALL><BR></SMALL></SMALL></SMALL></BIG></BIG></BIG><BR>Regan
Smith wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:4956794F.1090805@cox.net type="cite">Ya Know I really
didn't want to pay for a Premium Membership, as for the many years prior
Geocaching was about the Geo taking the GPS putting in coordinates and
finding a cache outside..<BR><BR>Now as if a bad plague I felt it very
necessary for me to pay to Ignore armchair caching, Have all the good
stand alone caching locations been taken that you have to add sitting
infront of the computer playing math and phone games before going out to
enjoy the outdoors. Has climate change done so much to ruin wanting to
spend time outside????<BR><BR>When Dave Ulmer hid his cache he said come
and find it, now how many take the trip to see that spot??.. Yes times
change but the principle of here is a cache and go find it should not
be perverted.<BR><BR><BR>I was told by Alex months ago if you do not
like that type of hide why hide one like it? I so want to hide a more
devious cache page cache so all the minority cachers can bitch and moan at
their lack of understanding my logic but will not pervert the game any
more. but the lock and cable will remain....<BR><BR>Just like giving the
challenge to a few other cacher about stepping up their game I will add
now Keep it up.<BR><BR><BR>Thanks ACM for the enlightenment of the Ignore
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