March 13th 2017
When I established the forums in 2005 it was to offer a more richer web experience and greater functionality than the platform where we started this social adventure in 2003, Yahoo Groups. The forums were once a busy hive of activity and provided locals and visitors with a wealth of information just like the Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group on Facebook today.
It was a time where we didn't have the many social media platforms we have today, and it was a different time in terms of mobility and technology. There was no instant access to information, no Google Maps and a very limited base map on your GPSr. Mobile connectivity for me was a 9600bps Infrared connection from a Nokia to a laptop and in later times to a PDA using WAP.
As we moved into the social media era so did our forums users. Geocaching Ireland moved there too, and we have a thriving community on the Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group on Facebook. As a result, forum activity isn't what it used to be and I have taken the decision to disable new registrations to the forums and to make the forums read only so any information there can still be accessed.
The discussion hasn't ended, it has just moved. Join us on the Facebook Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group .
Donnacha
When I established the forums in 2005 it was to offer a more richer web experience and greater functionality than the platform where we started this social adventure in 2003, Yahoo Groups. The forums were once a busy hive of activity and provided locals and visitors with a wealth of information just like the Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group on Facebook today.
It was a time where we didn't have the many social media platforms we have today, and it was a different time in terms of mobility and technology. There was no instant access to information, no Google Maps and a very limited base map on your GPSr. Mobile connectivity for me was a 9600bps Infrared connection from a Nokia to a laptop and in later times to a PDA using WAP.
As we moved into the social media era so did our forums users. Geocaching Ireland moved there too, and we have a thriving community on the Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group on Facebook. As a result, forum activity isn't what it used to be and I have taken the decision to disable new registrations to the forums and to make the forums read only so any information there can still be accessed.
The discussion hasn't ended, it has just moved. Join us on the Facebook Geocaching Ireland Discussion Group .
Donnacha
Search found 204 matches
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:34 pm
- Forum: Specific Geocaching Topics
- Topic: New recruit trying to log every cache in Ireland in one day!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5182
Re: New recruit trying to log every cache in Ireland in one
Didn't log mine only cache...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:03 am
- Forum: Specific Geocaching Topics
- Topic: New recruit trying to log every cache in Ireland in one day!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5182
Re: New recruit trying to log every cache in Ireland in one
Is it OTT and Medic143 playing a joke??
- Fri May 31, 2013 11:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Premium Membership Hike
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6574
Re: Premium Membership Hike
Since Jan 2012. I work in a Accounts Dept in a Menswear shop. here is the Revenue Commissioner website. It doesn't really make any difference on your previous point.
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/rates/ ... s-vat.html
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/rates/ ... s-vat.html
- Thu May 30, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Premium Membership Hike
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6574
Re: Premium Membership Hike
The vat rate is 23%dino wrote:Just worked it out.
$30 = €23.34 + 21% VAT = €28.24
This means we have been "overcharged" by €1.76 per year. Not really worth getting that worked up about to be honest!
$30 = €23.34 +23% VAT = €28.71
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Specific Geocaching Topics
- Topic: Milestone Congratulation Thread
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 115681
Re: Milestone Congratulation Thread
Did that one, Tmsr....
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hey Cachers! :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2352
Re: Hey Cachers! :)
Welcome to the forum.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from county Antrim
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2027
Re: hello from county Antrim
Bienvenue Mitsymum. Hope you enjoy your geocaching...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:53 am
- Forum: Specific Geocaching Topics
- Topic: Milestone Congratulation Thread
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 115681
Re: Milestone Congratulation Thread
Well done Freakycat. I am only working up to my 400th. Any suggestions of interesting to mark it? Willing to travel with in reason...
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Milestone Celebration Event 24th Feb. 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3982
Re: Milestone Celebration Event 24th Feb. 2013
I would be up for meeting earlier too.
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Word Game 1: Simple Word Association
- Replies: 8954
- Views: 277746
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Word Game 2: New Word Starts With Final Letter Of Last Word
- Replies: 7219
- Views: 232993
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Latitude47
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2791
Re: Latitude47
Fairplay to them.... It is hard to believe it is a year ago this month....
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:05 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: eTrex H Serial/USB question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2085
Re: eTrex H Serial/USB question
I had the same problem. I just got a new GPS with all the modern cables... Worth it in the long run.
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:13 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Suggestions for NI winter walk, venue and date.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2911
Re: Suggestions for NI winter walk, venue and date.
If you are going to choose Kilbronney, this is the route that I was thinking of on the other forum page. Belfast Hills are equally as good but I don't know of any good routes.


- Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:10 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Suggestions for NI winter walk, venue and date.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2911
Re: Suggestions for NI winter walk, venue and date.
2nd Feb doesn't suit me either.
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:04 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2013 New Years Resolution
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9571
Re: 2013 New Years Resolution
How far in total? Something like 5miles/8km would be a good walk but not too far that it puts people off either. Circular is best for parking. Is there somewhere nearby where everyone can gather for food and drink afterwards/ Yes, there is the The Kilbroney Bar and Restaurent, Rostrevor. The routes...
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:05 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2013 New Years Resolution
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9571
Re: 2013 New Years Resolution
Going on Dino's sugguestion, why not go to Kilbroney Park, drive up to the high Car Park and climb up to Cloghmore and continue on to Slieve Martin and then down the track back to the same car park. You would still appropriate gear for the walk.
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: podcacher show
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2722
Re: podcacher show
Helping Ireland. More touirists...Maybe....
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:34 pm
- Forum: Specific Geocaching Topics
- Topic: Maps on the GC site not showing description or call out?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1562
Re: Maps on the GC site not showing description or call out?
Yes, I have had this problem. I just click once on the cache box and it usually works.
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Flag counter quiz
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3368
Re: Flag counter quiz
I got 16/30