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New Event Type: GIGA
By: Griff Grof Date: April 23, 2014, 10:13 am
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Apologies if there is already something on CC ::)
Quoting the Groundspeak Weekly Newsletter:
"A Giga-Event is the newest geocache type. Attended by 5,000 or
more geocachers, it’s like a Mega-Event of mega proportions. The
geocache type shows a new level of appreciation to events that
engage, entertain and inform geocachers on a massive scale.
While we know that the metric system prefix giga stands for
1,000,000,000, the name arose from inside the geocaching
community and it stuck. So we co-opted the term to stay in line
with our current system of events and Mega-Events. And of
course, the name Five-Thousand-Event didn’t have the same ring
to it."
Funnily enough, think we ran a poll about this last year... Did
we think, back then, it was a good idea? A resounding no.
But do we now?
Personally, I think it's not a good idea - I don't think UK mega
attendance has even broke 2,000 yet :o
#Post#: 7408--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: L8HNB Date: April 23, 2014, 12:39 pm
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Things move on, it was inevitable that the mega would be
outgrown. I believe Simply Paul is thinking of running a coach
to Munich, which may be a way to keep costs down, apparently
Munich is an expensive city to visit, there is an additional 8
euro entrance fee to get into the main event.
We would not dismiss the idea out of hand, well see how things
pan out. Many people poo-pooed the first Mega at Harrogate, but
that was still one of the best of the 5 mega's we have attended.
#Post#: 7409--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: walktall Date: April 24, 2014, 4:29 am
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It wouldn't surprise me that Simply Paul is organising something
for the Giga :)
Would be nice to visit Munich again but this time as a cacher.
It's a lovely city :) I've found a return flight there is only
£140 and on CC they've been talking about the cost of driving
there with five sharing the cost and hopefully some of the
driving ;D
#Post#: 7410--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: Delta68 Date: April 24, 2014, 2:59 pm
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I really like the idea of a Giga event and have been saying this
for ages so I'm really glad, sounds really exciting 8) and
would agree with H about the Harrogate mega too :)
#Post#: 7411--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: L8HNB Date: April 24, 2014, 4:14 pm
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It would be good if there were a group to go together, perhaps
on SP's coach if that happens, from around here. Anyone else
interested?
WT - interesting price on the flight. I guess it would be
cheaper on a coach but a block hotel booking would be the real
saving perhaps?
Donna - few more k's on the Mondeo, get Mark in the driving seat
again? ;)
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Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: walktall Date: April 24, 2014, 4:51 pm
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I missed Harrogate mega due to a family gathering :(
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Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: tarmacjohn Date: April 24, 2014, 4:59 pm
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I would love to go but having no Passport will probably make it
just that little bit too expensive
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Re: New Event Type: GIGA
By: walktall Date: April 25, 2014, 3:56 am
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There is always the train route
HTML http://www.seat61.com/Germany.htm#.U1ofjlfixu4
::)
London to Munich via Brussels on a special (limited) ticket €118
return :)
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