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Post by Malcore on Jun 27, 2007 9:24:16 GMT -9
I have been getting a little confused lately about the size of the caches being listed. Some caches are being listed as micros and the same containers are also being listed as smalls.
Here is the cache size info from geocaching.com: Cache sizes for all caches that have a physical container.
Micro (35 mm film canister or smaller – less than approximately 3 ounces or .1 liters -- typically containing only a logbook) Small (Sandwich-sized Tupperware-style container or similar -- less than approximately 1 quart or liter -- holds trade items as well as a logbook) Regular (Tupperware-style container or ammo can) Large (5 gallon/20 liter bucket or larger)
So that being said what size do you all fell that a hide-a-key container falls into?
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Post by knappling on Jun 27, 2007 10:04:00 GMT -9
I would call a hide-a-key container a micro - there is little or no room for trade items.
One thing that annoys me is when people list decon containers as micros - Puddle Jump, for example. I think these definitely qualify as small.
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Post by Po1ar on Jun 27, 2007 10:15:46 GMT -9
I think a hide-a-key is a micro as well. There really isn't any room in those containers for trade items. Maybe a coin or a really small pin, but not anything any bigger really. I Also agree with Knappling that a Decon container is definately a small container.
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Post by powmia on Jun 27, 2007 10:33:39 GMT -9
I classify key boxes as micros. I believe geocaching.com should be contacted and asked to add "Nano" to the size listing.
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Post by oleruns on Jun 27, 2007 11:26:26 GMT -9
Puddle Jump is a decon now? It was much smaller when I found it aa while back ;D
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 27, 2007 12:43:15 GMT -9
I can't find the gc.com thread that is the source of additional information, but the below definitions dug up by Malcore were embellished with the following: Micro (35 mm film canister or smaller – less than approximately 3 ounces or .1 liters -- typically containing only a logbook). Can your fist fit in it? If yes, then: Small (Sandwich-sized Tupperware-style container or similar -- less than approximately 1 quart or liter -- holds trade items as well as a logbook). Can your foot fit in it? If yes, then: Regular (Tupperware-style container or ammo can). Can your head fit in it? If yes, then: Large (5 gallon/20 liter bucket or larger) I agree that an additional cache size icon/designator for "nano" would be useful. But where would it stop? I found a "pico" container in Tucson awhile back which took me four visits over two trips to Arizona to locate appropriately named "Pico de Peklo" which translates to "Pico from Hell." I found something similar in Oxford, too.
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Post by knappling on Jun 27, 2007 13:13:57 GMT -9
Pico - I know it is the SI prefix for 10-12, but how do containers get any smaller than nanos?
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Post by omgcrew on Jun 27, 2007 13:16:05 GMT -9
Ask Ole.
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Post by powmia on Jun 27, 2007 13:59:49 GMT -9
All.....you know what........will soon break loose and we will be hunting GOs hidden under gnats and no-see-ums wings as soon as these threads are read and digested.
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 27, 2007 15:34:43 GMT -9
Pico - I know it is the SI prefix for 10 -12, but how do containers get any smaller than nanos? Ain't tellin'...I don't want to be looking for one again.
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Post by Forum Admin on Jun 27, 2007 15:57:26 GMT -9
Pico - I know it is the SI prefix for 10 -12, but how do containers get any smaller than nanos? Ain't tellin'...I don't want to be looking for one again. What's in a pico? A log?
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 27, 2007 16:04:37 GMT -9
Ain't tellin'...I don't want to be looking for one again. What's in a pico? A log? A log wouldn't fit...just a real skinny relatively short strip of paper for initials only, assuming someone can write small enough.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jun 27, 2007 16:07:46 GMT -9
A log wouldn't fit...just a real skinny relatively short strip of paper for initials only, assuming someone can write small enough. Aha, the rice cache series is born! Bring your magnifying glass, brush and india ink!
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Post by omgcrew on Jun 27, 2007 16:27:38 GMT -9
Just make sure you put it in the woods.
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 27, 2007 16:33:51 GMT -9
Just make sure you put it in the woods.
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Post by powmia on Jun 27, 2007 17:09:43 GMT -9
Just make sure you put it in the woods. In some beetle infested dried spruce trees just a 2 mile walk from the nearest parking where there are no trails.
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Post by Forum Admin on Jun 27, 2007 20:16:35 GMT -9
Just make sure you put it in the woods. In some beetle infested dried spruce trees just a 2 mile walk from the nearest parking where there are no trails. And plenty of devil's club!
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Post by knappling on Jul 6, 2007 11:07:29 GMT -9
Near a swamp too - so there are plenty of mosquitoes!
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Post by Hazelsgroup on Jul 11, 2007 20:46:29 GMT -9
You all are getting Evil!! Key containers = micros, owww I better check my cache out!
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