Geo Logs | 28/02/2009 | 15 finds 2 DNF's | Big Kids Challenge | 300 finds milestone

NW 6.6mi from your home coordinates
West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Flip the pancake - one side or the other (Traditional Cache)
11:00 Found while out caching with [Monki] first picking up some waypoint clues for the Big Kids Challenge, met up with Bob and Jill (onelastlook) nearby and we decided to team up to do the series. This one was a tricky find we all looked where it was found, but it was [Monki] who eventually found. TNLN TFTC Lee West Midlands Saturday, February 28, 2009 [MF]taz found Big Kids Challenge 1 of 13 (Multi-cache) 11:20 Out caching with [Monki] and Bob and Jill (onelastlook) we found a telephone number at the way point but not sure if we got it right. Gave us the co-ords for a tree, but could not find. We looked over the listing for clues, we gave up and continued onto the next... found it where it says in the listing. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 2 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
11:27 Out on caching mission with [Monki], Bob and Jill, sneaky hide that was found by [Monki] TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz couldn't find Big Kids challenge 3 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
12:00 Gave up after a long search. Thanks for the Hunt Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 4 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
12:17 Out caching with [Monki], Bab and Jill, was searching for ages, [Monki] found with use of his handy caching tool kit. This wassnt a FTF for us, someone has been here before, maybe they forgot to log. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 5 of 13 (Multi-cache)
12:23 A quick find, and a joint STF for our merry band of cachers, enter {MF]taz, [Monki] and Bob n' Jill from One Last Look. Bob found quickly, I thought it was somewhere else. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 6 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
12:55 Out hunting Tupperware with [Monki] and Bob n' Jill, area was being used for some motoX, they seamed like decent lads just messing about on motobikes left us alone to hunt. Bob found while we was all off looking elsewhere. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 7 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
13:06 Great hide, was found by Bob from One Last Look, while we was out hunting with him and Jill and my good mate [Monki] Moto cross bikes using the area and having fun, just like us. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 8 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
13:15 Having a superb day out with [Monki] and Bob n' Jill This one was quickly found by Bob, very muddy around here. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 9 of 13 (Unknown Cache)
13:30 Out caching with [Monki] and bob n' Jill. We could see this one but could not retrieve to sign log, hoping this counts as a find, technically I suppose it is?! If you wish me to change it to a note, please contact me. TFTC sorry for its loss Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz couldn't find Big Kids challenge 10 of 13 (Multi-cache)
13:55 Got to GZ, our happy bunch of campers (taz, Monki, one last look) felt a little down hearted when we couldn't find this one. Not too much as it's all good fun. TFTH Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 11 of 13 (Multi-cache)
Joint FTF with [Monki] and One Last Look (Bob n' Jill) Surprised when [Monki] said it was a blank log book... FTF Thorns not a problem for me, as it was [Monki] who went head long into find the cache. My hands are hurting now, from nettles and brambles found throughout the day. TFTC, [Monki] is wearing the badge Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 12 of 13 (Traditional Cache)
14:18 Things much easier with 8 eyes than just the 2. No not a mutant but caching in a group. Me, [Monki] and Bob N Jill (One Last Look) Nice easy find, but not found by me, I was looking in a different place in case co-ords was a little off. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Big Kids challenge 13 of 13 (Multi-cache)
14:33 Joint FTF with [Monki] and one last look Nice hide, and a great end to the series, the FTF just the cherry on the top of the Christmas tree. Having the company of Bob n' Jill was great and it was great to get to know you both a bit better. Unfortunately this is where we parted company as I wanted to find Orched View as it was a DNF I had tried back in 2007 but it was a bit flooded. Many thanks to the coast to coasters for placing the series, I hope it gets many visits. Lee United Kingdom Saturday, February 28, 2009 [MF]taz found Orchard View (Traditional Cache) 14:51 Been meaning to revisit this one since 2007, when over doing the Big Kid's series I had to come back. GZ looked different, perhaps I was at the wrong point completely last time, my cachers sense and caching equipment has been upgraded since. Plus I was with [Monki] who has done this before, he was keeping quiet so not to spoil the hunt... but no need for a PAF if i got stuck. No need for a clue, found with ease. TFTC Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Three magpie's (Traditional Cache)
15:30 Congratulations Andy n Elaine my caching hobbie started just as we was expecting our Vicky, she was just a bump when we did our first cache. Found this while caching with [Monki] I would be surprised if you didn't call your child Ivy if a girl. Best of luck with the little one. Lee

West Midlands	Saturday, February 28, 2009
[MF]taz found Really Sidetracked Pelsall (Unknown Cache)
15:50 Number 300 logged finds, nice location enjoyed the walk to the cache, it's surprising to know that it used to be a train track, it's in some way satisfying to see nature taking back its hold. I was caching with [Monki] so it was easy if I needed a PAF. TFTC Lee

Day out in the park

Had a lovely day out with Vicky today, Liz was otherwise engaged in some retail therapy and craft related malarkey the initial plan was to go swimming but after the couple of days drama with my two teeth being extracted, I thought we would go to the park.

(I didn't blog about my extraction but suffice to say, I had tooth ache > dentist > extraction.)

We had a leisurely morning with watching cartoons, the new Ben 10 followed by star wars clone wars, SW in CGI works well, and I may eventually get Vicky to watch the films soon. Once SW:CW had finished we set off.

I thought it may be a bit of a long walk for a little one given that it's about a mile up a big hill so I had a back up of Play Area @ Kinstanding Circle, not needed as she was happy to carry on even when she saw the hill, we had her scooter with us, but that seamed to be just for me to carry.

Once at the park, we went straight to the play area.

Not sure how long she spent in there but she was having mad fun, Eventually we went to kick the ball about in the woods, (also she wanted a comfort spot, great things trees)

This photo was taken just as she was getting fed up with me taking pictures so she walked off.

Time for a ice lolly, I felt incredible that it was Mid February and it was warm enough to sit down without a coat and have an Ribena push up ice lolly thingy.

After that we went for a walk up to Longmoor pool to see the ducks, this is where the scooter comes into play.
Funny thing that she kept doing was kept stopping and sitting down on her scooter, a quick ride up to the Pool where the presence of birds was certainly abundant.
Another trip back to the play area, where she left my sight for a bit longer than I liked, walked about the area twice staring to get worried, then spotted her standing by the swings looking a little sad... soon cheered up when I found her and she had a play on the swings, It can't go any faster Vicky, it's just a swing.

Time to walk back home, well time for me to walk back home with Vicky on my shoulders, apparently hurt legs hurt, my back certainly started hurting later on.

Geo Logs | 15/02/2009 | 4 finds | Finishing off Withy Woods

NE 4.4mi from your home coordinates
West Midlands	Sunday, February 15, 2009
[MF]taz found Hedgerow Hideaway (Traditional Cache)
15:19 Came back on this one today armed with a hint. I wouldn't have needed the hint as I spotted a 35mm container on the floor next to a log in the middle of the path, all ok with the cache now put it back where I think it should be. TFTC and the hint. Lee

NE 5.2mi from your home coordinates
West Midlands	Sunday, February 15, 2009
[MF]taz found Road to Nowhere (Traditional Cache)
15:47 Sat nav took me on a merry meander on this one looked on the map and worked out where I should be, walked up the road it gives a real end of the world feel to it except for the hum from the passing traffic on adjacent roads. Found easy enough, good hidey hole that was the obvious spot. TNLNSL TFTC Lee

E 4mi from your home coordinates
West Midlands	Sunday, February 15, 2009
[MF]taz found The Last Withy Wood - or is it ? (Traditional Cache)
16:01 Parked close by and was a nice quick find, walking mugles approached while I was signing the log so messed about with backpack while they past. Replaced the cache and banged my head, nit too bad where there's no sense there's no feeling TFTC Lee

E 4.2mi from your home coordinates
West Midlands	Sunday, February 15, 2009
[MF]taz found Attracted to Withy Wood (Traditional Cache)
16:07 Drove down to the cache overshot and walked back, a quick find in the obvious place for the title, I think this completes the series for me so thanks very much for placing them. TFTC Lee

Geo Logs | 14/12/2009 | 10 Finds | Trick or Treat series Part 1

2/14/2009	You found HISSED-BBC-1 (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
14:45 Was out with the family at the Vineyards, Liz wanted to take a look in the craft shop and Vicky spotted the toy shop where she played with the toy train for quite a while. I took a quick walk while waiting for Liz to finish off and found this cache by the entrence, nice easy find with a pleasant surprise. TFTC Lee, Liz and Vicky 2/14/2009 You found Halfpenny Green (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 15:05 Parked close by, there was a horse and cart that went past while we was walking towards the cache, really put you back in time, except the boy racer that went past 2 mins later with a big bore exhaust bringing us back up to date, well back to the 90's anyway. Quick find helped by the day glo container, small crack at the top of the container so log is very wet, still managed to sign and put back in place. TFTC and the location Lee, Liz and Vicky 2/14/2009 You found BORIS-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 15:34 Been meaning to do this series for absolutely ages, [Monki] told me about them about a year ago so when my wife suggested we go over to Halfpenny Vineyards today and I noticed that these were close by they had to be done. Found after a short search, checked hint as GZ seamed a little strange, puzzled but it soon clicked. Box contents a little moist but not too bad, Took spiderman badge left pencil pen and Liverpool GeoCoin. TFTC Lee, Liz & Vicky 2/14/2009 You found BOULDER-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 15:48 Found quite quickly, evidence of other cachers out doing the series today as log book also signed by Llamas. Busy today, lots and lots of dog walkers. TFTC Lee, Liz and Vicky 2/14/2009 You found PUMPKIN-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 15:59 Either these are easy or my our geo senses are working today, turning out to be a really enjoyable walk spent some time by the water throwing sticks, while waiting for muggles to go past. More signs that the Llamas are about, now keeping an eye ou for other gpsr's around. TFTC Lee 2/14/2009 You found RATATOUILLE-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 16:21 Turning out to be a nice day today, weather nothing much to talk about, it's not too warm, not much sun, not very wet, wind not too bad. Trying to get over to search for a cache but a Jack Russell was having a chat with our 3 year old, just friendly but she didn't like it. Found ground zero a bit exposed but thats ok, just need to keep eyes pealed for dog walkers, found without much fuss, well not much fuss for me but those with shorter legs was having difficulty negotiating the heather. Thanks for the cache Lee, Liz and Vicky 2/14/2009 You found ERWIN-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 16:38 Crikey... got to ground zero and started looking, Vicky getting a bit annoyed with caching as it has mostly been micro's with only one small box to have a look in for swag. I checked the hint and we all proceeded to check, Vicky got a stick and started poking trees with it, the tree with the cache must have been invisible to start called over Liz and Vicky and we started to look, I spotted the cache and put it back and made sure Vicky was watching when I retrieved it the second time, you beauty. This cache had come at the perfect time, once signed and put back I could see the excitement in my daughters eyes, she was ready to hunt for the next one. TFTC Lee 2/14/2009 You found HICKORY-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 16:51 A well hidden cache, another gem that renewed the hunting spirit in the little un, Log is very wet, managed to sign but it wont last long. TFTC Lee, Liz & Vicky 2/14/2009 You found COUGHIN-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 17:05 Still light enough to cache at 5 past 5 soon be at the point that it's possible to cache mid week after work. found this one after a short search. Took collectable Football coin (not trackable) Left Pencil and 35mm film case TFTC Lee, Liz and Vicky 2/14/2009 You found OUT OF HELL-TRICK OR TREAT SERIES (Traditional Cache) [visit log] 17:11 Was looking high rather than low for this one. Checked clue and found it without any problem, decided to call it a day there, but we promised each other we would return soon, Liz for the craft shop at Halfpenney and me for the caches. Liz enjoys them too really. Vicky really getting annoyed with caching today, it was fun while it lasted but I think she did well today and she enjoyed herself loads, like her dad did. Many thanks for placing these caches they made our perfect valentines day. Cheers Lee, Liz and Vicky

How to... Start / Stop twitter updating your Facebook status

Actually two how to guides.

You need
1) A facebook account
2) A twitter account

Firstly How do you get twitter to update your facebook profile?

Install the twitter facebook application

Give it required information to link it with your twitter account.
When set up it will show your tweets and the twitering from who you may be following.

Above this box it should have a " Allow Twitter to Update Your Facebook Status " balloon when clicking this will let twitter update your facebook profile.
I doesn't work the other way round, so updating your facebook status does not invoke a tweet.

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Secondly How to stop a tweet updating your facebook profile

Go to the twitter facebook application and wave over settings, the one next to your name.

Choose twitter settings and pop up box with options, select the " Additional Permissions " tab from this box and deselect " Update my status without notifying me. " select OK to confirm.

Tweets will no longer update your facebook.

It should be noted that tweets starting with a reply to somebody eg. @MFtaz should not update your facebook profile, and doesn't usually come up in your followers twitter. having @MFtaz later on in the tweet will update the status.

Just for clarity I have nothing to do with twitter or the twitter application, just that I spent some time working this out so thought I would share.

Geo Logs | 08/02/2009 | 4 Finds :) 1 DNF :(

2/8/2009	You couldn't find Hedgerow Hideaway (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
A very muddy walk to the cache today, couldn't find I will have to come back another day to find this one. Thanks for the Hunt Lee
2/8/2009	You found Withy Wood Surrounded - The Last (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
14:29 Went past it and towards next path as there was people about on the lane, it was very muddy by the edge of the field, came back and spotted the box straight away. That is a huge camo bag, took a while to find the box in it. Took Nothing Left Grandpa's Teeth TB TFTC Lee
2/8/2009	You found On The Way Home From Withy Woods (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
14:41 A nice easy find, starting to feel a few wet spots of snow falling, the steel channel hides the cache well and also a nice give away sign for cachers, just like stick-a-flage. TFTC Took Nothing Left Clifton Suspension Bridge Coin Lee
2/8/2009	You found MotorwayMayhem M6 Toll - Toll View 7 (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
15:04 After a muddy walk doing some of the Withey woods series this was a quick cach and dash, parked close by tricky to pick a gap in the trafic to make the grab and return. TFTC TNLN Lee
2/8/2009	You found Brummie Cut - Science Park (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
15:40 Snow falling down now, looks like it's here for a while. This concluds the series that has taken me from the 31/05/2008 - 08/02/2008 with the whole route walked on the 30/12/2008. Many thanks Kev, for placing this series it also brought a lot more people to visit my MM cache. Lee

Geo-Logs 6 finds

Out on a Small Geocaching Mission with Ash aka [Monki] today 6 finds

Here are today's logs

2/7/2009	You found C-4-Miles (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
11:53 Out caching with [Monki] who has already done this cache but I can see why he wasn't to bothered with the walk up without the promise of a smiley when I saw the view. Many thanks for the cache Took Coin Left Key to my heart TB Lee
2/7/2009	You found Quarry view (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
12:35 After Tuesday's failed hunting mission on this patch [Monki] suggested we came with a fresh pair of eyes... his... at first it seamed hopeless with still a fair amount of snow on the ground. But we came good in the end, A hint from a recent finder helped a great deal. T: Teeth TB L: Stewie TB Thanks for the cache Lee
2/7/2009	You found bathers beware (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
13:04 Out caching with [Monki] who found a lot easier than I did on Tuesday. TFTC Lee
2/7/2009	You found Devil's Bowl (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
13:04 A lot less snow muggles here today making it a lot easier, it confirmed my suspicions that it would have needed a ninja to do this cache on Tuesday. Still stealth involved when retrieving but we could spot this from a few feet away from sledgers, [Monki] retrieved with the assistance of a pretending to take it from a backtrack trick. TFTC Lee
2/7/2009	You found "No Frills" 6 (Turf) (Traditional Cache)		[visit log]
13:50 nice easy find, was expecting to walk along a train track when looking on memory map. TFTC onto the Bonus now Took coin Lee
2/7/2009	You found "No Frills" 7 (zack) (Unknown Cache)		[visit log]
14:00 Out on a small snowy caching mission with [Monki] A well hidden cache, zack has almost disappeared, we spotted a faded Z. TFTC Lee