[[Az-Geocaching] Re: Been There, Done That]

[Mark Heitowit]

My first email from GC.com is time stamped 22:21. This person sure logged them
fast. But, since thay all say the same thing, cut and paste sure can speed
things up. The email that was sent to me with the answers to my virtual was
time stamped 22:50.

They did allow their email address to be sent to me, and it is a freem email
address, which can be found at www.mail.com.

Scott Sparks <scottsparks1@mchsi.com> wrote:

> I agree with Guy and Brian.  I think this is all a hoax.   I'm not 
> saying it can't be done, I'm just saying it's highly unlikely that a 
> virgin team did it.  I spent a full 24 hours caching on March 9th and 
> found 73 caches. I didn't get my logs completed until late the following 
> day. (I think it's curious that the account for 'Been There Done That' 
> was created the very next day.)  Does anybody know what time BTDT's logs 
> started showing up in the system yesterday?  I know there were some as 
> early as yesterday evening but I don't know exactly what time.  How 
> could they have time to find over 100 caches and still get them logged 
> in the same day.    I think an experienced cacher has created a new 
> account and returned to caches they already found.  Their motive is 
> either for the publicity (which they're obviously getting) or to yank 
> someone's chain.  Has anyone tried to contact this ''new'' team?   
> Perhaps we should invite them to the next event cache and recognize them 
> formally.
> 
> >Like I said before I think this person found them
> >before or found them under another ID!There is NO WAY
> >they are all new finds!
> >
> >
> >Guy
> >
> 
> And I agree with Scott on this one.  There should be a captain of a team 
> and the team captain at least ought to be present at each cache find, 
> particularly when you're trying to 'set records.'  A team that splits up 
> to find caches is fine, as long as you're not trying to break a record 
> in the process.  That would be like a pair of twins running in the 
> Boston Marathon.  One starts the race and the other one takes a cab to 
> the finish line and runs the last 1/4 mile to the finish-- in first 
> place, of course.   That, I think, would be unethical.  If I invited 100 
> people to join my team, then my team could easily find 300 or 400 caches 
> before breakfast!
> 
> As you can probably guess, I have a vested interest in determining the 
> validity of this team.  Don't let it be said that I'm a poor sport, 
> though.  If indeed, they are a 'new' team and they did accomplish what 
> they claim, without any under-handed dealing, my hat is off to them and 
> I offer my congratulations.  I'd also like to give  a shout out to the 
> Queen of England, whom I believe is also in town.
> 
> -- Sprocket
> 
> 
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