[GeoStL] Re: Cache Scare Redoux
- From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:29:58 -0500
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They could call the toll free number and they could find out if there is a
cache in that location.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric & Dayna East
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:59 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Cache Scare Redoux
>
> -
> I agree your idea of a sticker might not be a bad one but, to someone
> like
> this sheriff who seems to be bent on putting an end to geocaching a
> sticker
> isn't going to accomplish a thing.
>
> I can hear him now when he finds a container with the new sticker...
> "Yeah, I know what it says but, we can't be too carefull. That sticker may
> just be a terrorist trick to keep us from destroying this here bomb!"
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 12:01 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Cache Scare Redoux
>
>
> > -
> > I agree with the earlier comments about how ridiculous this terrorism
> stuff
> > is getting. However, this is another good example of why I like clear
> > Tupperware containers. It also demonstrates the importance of clearly
> > marking the outside of the container to let others know what it is.
> Maybe
> it
> > is time to develop a better sticker that can be placed on the container
> to
> > make it easier to know what it is. Perhaps it should be bright orange.
> How
> > about getting a toll free number to call on the sticker then the cops
> can
> > call it to find out what it is. How about a sticker that says,
> "Geocache,
> > www.geocaching.com Questions 1-800-XXX-XXXX" Then there could be some
> fine
> > print explaining geocaching.
> >
> > Jim Bensman
> > "Nature Bats Last"
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> > > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam Ekey
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:16 PM
> > > To: Geocaching
> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Cache Scare Redoux
> > >
> > > -
> > > The folks in Indiana aren't geocaching friendly, especially in
> Delaware
> > > County. More on yesterday's "bomb scare" incident:
> > >
> > > Game not all fun after bomb scare
> > > By: Kevin O'Connor
> > > Staff Reporter
> > > Published: 10/27/2004, 22:46:45
> > > DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. (NLI) - An explosive incident Tuesday in
> Hartford
> > > City has raised questions about the safety of a popular electronic-age
> > > treasure hunting game with fans from coast to coast.
> > >
> > > "It is a family friendly game," Layne Cameron, author of "The
> Geocaching
> > > Handbook," said. "But when somebody sees an empty container sometimes
> > > their first reaction, they jump to conclusions and think it's more
> than
> > > just a game."
> > >
> > > Cameron said over one million people visit the Geocaching website
> every
> > > month. But Tuesday's bomb scare was the first incident he'd heard of
> where
> > > a prize in the game had been mistaken for a dangerous object.
> > >
> > > Delaware County's bomb squad responded to Hartford City on Tuesday on
> a
> > > call about a suspicious looking object placed under a replica train
> near
> > > State Roads 3 and 18. The object was blown up as a precaution before
> > > authorities realized it was a part of the Geocaching game craze.
> > >
> > > Workers at the Tin Lizzy restaurant noticed a man with kids milling
> around
> > > and eventually taking a package from underneath the replica train
> behind
> > > the restaurant. The man took something from the package, then replaced
> it
> > > under the train, and left.
> > >
> > > It turns out the package was part of a Geocaching game. To play the
> game,
> > > Geocachers log on to a Web site to find coordinates and clues that
> lead
> to
> > > hidden treasures. The treasures are left by other players and put in
> > > hidden containers near landmarks.
> > >
> > > Treasures can be hard to find even with the help of a Global
> Positioning
> > > System (GPS) tracking device.
> > >
> > > This leads to a pretty suspicious looking treasure hunter. After
> > > yesterday's bomb scare, Geocachers have to wonder, could seaching in
> > > public places for these little treasures, get them in big trouble?
> > >
> > > Delaware County Sheriff George Sheridan responded to Tuesday's bomb
> scare
> > > and said he would respond to any similar situation in the same way.
> When
> > > NewsLink presented him with a Geocaching container we found on
> Wednesday,
> > > he looked at it and said he thought it looked like trouble.
> > >
> > > "Oh yeah, this definitely looks suspicious; if you would come up on
> this
> > > as a bomb expert, this would look like an explosive device." Sheridan
> said
> > > of the object NewsLink found.
> > >
> > > "Ten or 15 year ago, this wouldn't have been an issue, but nowadays,
> it's
> > > very serious," Sheridan said. "Somebody's gonna be talking about this
> game
> > > and it's gonna turn out, and it's gonna be the real thing; somebody's
> > > gonna get hurt."
> > >
> > > On the topic of terrorism Sheridan said Tuesday's scare was somewhat
> > > reassuring because, "People are being diligent and watching for this
> sort
> > > of thing."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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