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![[*]](./images/greenwave/default_icon.gif) posted on 12-2-2007 at 04:44 PM |
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Aber-Cachers Travel Bug Race
I thought it would be good fun to organise an aber-cachers Travel Bug race, and wondered if anyone else would be interested.
I haven't come up with any definite plans / rules yet, but something along the lines of we all get a Travel Bug of our own and then set them off on a
particular day. Each one would have instructions attached letting people know it was part of a a race. We then give them 6 months (or whatever time we
think best) and the winner is the one that travels the furthest... AtAl. this point we could change the goal of the Travel Bug to get to a particular
cache in Aber and we could have a 'return to home' race as well.
All in the name of fun of course.
Al.
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| posted on 12-2-2007 at 05:09 PM |
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That sounds like a brilliant idea. I'm up for that.
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| posted on 12-2-2007 at 08:04 PM |
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Count me in!
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Red_Kite
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 12:34 AM |
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I have a friend who sells TB tags very cheaply and doesn't charge for postage. They are under three quid each. If anyone is interested I could ask if
he has any and order a job lot.
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forcesofnature
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 08:27 AM |
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Sounds like a good idea RK.... They normally cost around £4 with postage so if you can get them for less than £3 I'll have 5!
Al.
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 10:37 AM |
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Does anyone else want me to order any?
I will hold on until I have heard from everyone and then do a bullk order.
I will contact him to make sure he has some and get a price for them and get back to you.
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 02:13 PM |
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Just to note I would also like to take part in the TB race.
5 travelbugs please if anyone's ordering them!
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 07:44 PM |
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Tinkerbell, Dan and myself will participate with a TB each. What a fab idea Al and lots of fun tracking our TBs in the wilderness 
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 08:37 PM |
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Add me in for two
one for me & one for Sarah - got to have a mini competition 
Dave
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| posted on 13-2-2007 at 09:17 PM |
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I'll have 6 please, Red Kite, if you can. (I need 5 for an idea I've been scheming up....plus one for the race) Let me know about money, Paypal or
meet in Aber for cash. Thanks
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| posted on 14-2-2007 at 12:20 AM |
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Are you an Aries by any chance, Dave?
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| posted on 14-2-2007 at 01:15 AM |
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Oops! I just checked out the price I paid for my TB tag and it was actually £3.80, which is still cheaper than most places. I have not yet been able
to contact my friend to get a bulk buy price.
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| posted on 14-2-2007 at 09:49 AM |
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RK... Does that price include postage?
Al.
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| posted on 14-2-2007 at 05:54 PM |
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He was not charging for postage when I got mine but will check with him.
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| posted on 15-2-2007 at 01:21 AM |
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OK I finally caught up with him tonight. The TBs he gets are £4.05 each inc P&P or £11.50 for set of three.
If we want to order as a group he will ask if we can have a bulk discount, so I have requested a discount on 20-25. He will get back to me with a
price as he is selling them for someone else.
I gave him a link to this site and he has had a quick look, very impressed
Al: He may get in touch with you about a link for the shopping pages, he is a cheap source of geocaching goodies He does very cheap ammo cans 
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| posted on 15-2-2007 at 07:11 AM |
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Cool... That sounds good, if we get a bulk discount..
I can get them for £3.65 each inc P&P if I buy 25, but we'll see what he can do.
I do need to sort out the links page on the site, I just haven't had the time yet. I may add a system that allows people to add their own useful
links so that it can be kept nicely up to date and will provide a really useful and comprehensive Geocaching links resource.
Al.
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| posted on 15-2-2007 at 09:29 PM |
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That sounds like a bargain!! Will let you know what he comes up with.
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| posted on 21-2-2007 at 09:45 PM |
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RK.... Any news on the Travel Bugs???
I could do with getting some soon.... I feel like releasing a few of the little critters!
Al.
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| posted on 21-2-2007 at 10:24 PM |
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Sorry no, haven't heard from Tony for a few days. Will chase him up if I can find him in the chat room
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| posted on 22-2-2007 at 07:58 PM |
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Evening all
sorry I forgot to get back to you, RK.
anyway.
If you get together as a group as a one off I can do 25 at £3.50 each plus the postage. So long as to goes to one address and they are not resold.
So £87.50 for 25 tags and £3.50 for p&p. Would have to be a cheque, cannot afford pay pal doing them at that price.
Cheers
Tony
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| posted on 23-2-2007 at 12:46 AM |
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Cheers Mongers. Will have a tally up and get back to you ASAP
OK so can we have final figures for those who definitely want to place an order? So far I have:
Forces of Nature 5
Idle Rocks 2
Jennie M 6
Samurais 3
tortoiseshel l 5
That leaves four. I could probably afford two. Any other takers before we place the order?
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| posted on 23-2-2007 at 01:38 AM |
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OK Samurais have taken the final two.
They work out (inc P&P) at £3.64 each
Dan has offered to send a bank transfer as long as all 25 are confirmed before we order. The TBs will be sent to me and I will distribute them and
collect the money for him.
Please can you confirm with me, either in here or by email, ASAP
Ta
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| posted on 23-2-2007 at 08:38 AM |
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Yep, lets do it. 5 for Forces-of-Nature please.
Then we can start planning the rules for the great aber-cachers travel bug race!
Al.
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| posted on 23-2-2007 at 07:58 PM |
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yes please 6 for me
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| posted on 23-2-2007 at 08:25 PM |
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OK just IdleRocks and tortoiseshell to confirm now and we can place the order
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