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<br>Hi, I'm Ian, and contrary to my username I have yet to discover anything magical about myself! | <br>Hi, I'm Ian, and contrary to my username I have yet to discover anything magical about myself! | ||
− | I live near Norwich, England and I started Geohashing in late 2009 as a way of exploring the region to which I had recently moved. I completed lots of hashes in 2010 before having a bit of a lull. | + | I live near Norwich, England and I started Geohashing in late 2009 as a way of exploring the region to which I had recently moved. I completed lots of hashes in 2010 before having a bit of a lull. The next few years I used Geohashing as a suggestion of where to go for cycle rides etc when I have a spare weekend. These days my GeoHashing exploits are few and far between due to other commitments. |
− | I have access to car, motorbike, bicycle(s) and kayak(s) and have used them all at some point in to achieve a variety of ribbons, although I am yet to use public transport to get to a hashpoint - something | + | I have access to car, motorbike, bicycle(s) and kayak(s) and have used them all at some point in to achieve a variety of ribbons, although I am yet to use public transport to get to a hashpoint - something to fix in the future. About 1/3 of my home graticule is the North Sea so if I can find someone with a seaworthy boat then that will increase my range of possible hashes in the area! |
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+ | When I started Geohashing I didn't have a GPS device, so I used to print out the satellite view of the hashpoint from GoogleMaps to identify the it using local topographical features, but now I use the Geohash Droid app on my phone to give an indication of how close I am. | ||
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+ | I was quite pleased to achieve a [[Tron_achievement|Tron Ribbon]], and am now turning my attention to other achievements. I keep trying to do a Hashcard one so I ensure I take fellow Geohashers' addresses with me when I go out, but have yet to find any villages selling postcards. Guess I'll just have to keep trying! Others on my radar are the [[Juggernaut_achievement|Juggernaut]] and, having got a [[Regional_geohashing_achievement|Regional ribbon]] by getting to bits of Norfolk that are in [[52,0|52,0]] and a [[Reverse_regional_achievement|Reverse regional ribbon]] by getting getting to hashpoints in Norfolk and Suffolk in [[52,1|52,1]], I would like to get the [[Regional_geohashing_achievement|Regional ribbon]] by getting to bits of Suffolk that are in [[52,0|52,0]] | ||
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− | + | '''Edit 2017''' - Life has changed since I started doing this in 2009 - I have many more commitments and responsibilities so finding time to squeeze in GeoHashing is tricky these days. Having missed out doing any in 2016, I got to a couple in 2017 but they were really lazy ones, almost enough to qualify for a [[Couch Potato Geohash]] or [[Cubicle Geohash]] achievement by being almost equidistant between my home and work, with minimum effort required to deviate from my ~4mile cycle commute. | |
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== My Geohashes == | == My Geohashes == | ||
− | I've completed | + | I've completed 28 successful geohashes in 6 graticules, with 2 failures. |
I have now done a hash on each day of the week, and 11 months of the year (just missing January) | I have now done a hash on each day of the week, and 11 months of the year (just missing January) | ||
A map of my various Geohashes can be seen [http://goo.gl/maps/mWtbp here]: | A map of my various Geohashes can be seen [http://goo.gl/maps/mWtbp here]: | ||
− | :''' | + | :'''30''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2017-10-17 52 1| 2017-10-17, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Near 389th bomb group [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''29''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2017-07-05 52 1| 2017-07-05, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Just along the road from Hethel church [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''28''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2015-11-12 52 0| 2015-11-12, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom)]] - Just off the A47 near Scarning [[Image:GHTR moon.jpg]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''27''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-09-22 52 1| 2013-09-22, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - In Coltishall before going for a kayak [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''26''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-08-28 52 1| 2013-08-28, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Cycle to Wangford [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''25''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-07-21 52 0| 2013-07-21, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom)]] - A Sunday morning cycle to Attleborough [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''24''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-07-08 52 1| 2013-07-08, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Cycle to Fundenhall/Tacolneston after work [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''23''' [[Image:Arrow4.png|8px]] [[2013-04-16 52 1| 2013-04-16, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Kayak on Hickling Broad to get a [[Water_geohash_achievement | Water Geohash]] but failed due to fence [[Image:GHTR moon.jpg]][[Image:GHTR ferry.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''22''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-02-21 52 1| 2013-02-21, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Cycle to Intwood Lane after work [[Image:GHTR moon.jpg]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''21''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-02-15 52 1| 2013-02-15, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Kayak to Reedham Ferry (done on the 16th) [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR ferry.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''20''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2013-02-10 52 1| 2013-02-10, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - 30 mile cycle to Denton [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''19''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2012-12-27 53 -2| 2012-12-27, 53,-2 (Manchester, United Kingdom)]] - In Hazel Grove over the Christmas holidays [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''18''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2012-05-21 52 1| 2012-05-21, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Short cycle to Newton Flotman [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''17''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2011-10-18 52 1| 2011-10-18, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Motorbiked to Framlingham in the dark to get [[Reverse_regional_achievement | Reverse Regional]] [[Image:GHTR moon.jpg]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''16''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2011-08-16 52 1| 2011-08-16, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - On the Tas Valley Way near home [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR walk.png]] |
− | + | :'''15''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-09-24 51 1| 2010-09-24, 51,1 (Canterbury, United Kingdom)]] - Almost achieved a [[Virgin_Graticule | virgin graticule]] for [[51,1 | 51,1]] but was beaten by [[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] [[Image:GHTR moon.jpg]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | |
− | + | :'''14''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-08-25 52 1| 2010-08-25, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Kayak on Horsey Mere (done on the 30th) [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR ferry.png]] | |
− | :''' | + | :'''13''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-08-20 52 1| 2010-08-20, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - 13 mile cycle to Buckenham train station with gnomes [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''12''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-07-25 52 1| 2010-07-25, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - 40 mile cycle to Somerleyton [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''11''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-07-24 52 1| 2010-07-24, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - [[Tron_achievement | Tron]] walk via North Burlingham [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR walk.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''10''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-06-20 52 1| 20-06-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Four-in-a-day #4 - Ringland [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] |
− | :''' | + | :'''09''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-06-20 52 0| 20-06-2010, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom)]] - Four-in-a-day #3 - Wisbech [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] |
+ | :'''08''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-06-20 52 -0| 20-06-2010, 52,-0 (Northampton, United Kingdom)]] - Four-in-a-day #2 - Crowland, Peterborough [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''07''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-06-20 52 -1| 20-06-2010, 52,-1 (Birmingham, United Kingdom)]] - Four-in-a-day #1 - Leicester [[Image:GHWE sun.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''06''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-03-31 52 1| 31-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - [[Consecutive_geohash_achievement | Consecutive day]] and [[Speed_racer_achievement | Speed Racer]] achievements earned near Tacolneston [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''05''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-03-30 52 1| 30-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - The Forum in the centre of Norwich [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''04''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-03-28 52 1| 28-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Cycle along Marriot's Way [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR bike2.png]] | ||
+ | :'''03''' [[Image:Arrow4.png|8px]] [[2010-03-24 52 1| 24-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - Failed due to being on private property [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''02''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2010-03-08 52 1| 08-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - At the sewage works [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
+ | :'''01''' [[Image:Arrow2.png|8px]] [[2009-11-27 52 1| 27-11-2009, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom)]] - My first geohash! [[Image:GHWE cloudy.png]][[Image:GHTR car.png]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 6 November 2017
About Me
This geohasher lives in Norfolk. |
Hi, I'm Ian, and contrary to my username I have yet to discover anything magical about myself!
I live near Norwich, England and I started Geohashing in late 2009 as a way of exploring the region to which I had recently moved. I completed lots of hashes in 2010 before having a bit of a lull. The next few years I used Geohashing as a suggestion of where to go for cycle rides etc when I have a spare weekend. These days my GeoHashing exploits are few and far between due to other commitments.
I have access to car, motorbike, bicycle(s) and kayak(s) and have used them all at some point in to achieve a variety of ribbons, although I am yet to use public transport to get to a hashpoint - something to fix in the future. About 1/3 of my home graticule is the North Sea so if I can find someone with a seaworthy boat then that will increase my range of possible hashes in the area!
When I started Geohashing I didn't have a GPS device, so I used to print out the satellite view of the hashpoint from GoogleMaps to identify the it using local topographical features, but now I use the Geohash Droid app on my phone to give an indication of how close I am.
I was quite pleased to achieve a Tron Ribbon, and am now turning my attention to other achievements. I keep trying to do a Hashcard one so I ensure I take fellow Geohashers' addresses with me when I go out, but have yet to find any villages selling postcards. Guess I'll just have to keep trying! Others on my radar are the Juggernaut and, having got a Regional ribbon by getting to bits of Norfolk that are in 52,0 and a Reverse regional ribbon by getting getting to hashpoints in Norfolk and Suffolk in 52,1, I would like to get the Regional ribbon by getting to bits of Suffolk that are in 52,0
Edit 2017 - Life has changed since I started doing this in 2009 - I have many more commitments and responsibilities so finding time to squeeze in GeoHashing is tricky these days. Having missed out doing any in 2016, I got to a couple in 2017 but they were really lazy ones, almost enough to qualify for a Couch Potato Geohash or Cubicle Geohash achievement by being almost equidistant between my home and work, with minimum effort required to deviate from my ~4mile cycle commute.
Achievements
I got within a couple of hours of achieving the Virgin Graticule for 51,1 but Sourcerer just beat me to it!
MagicIan earned the Multihash Achievement
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MagicIan earned the Consecutive geohash achievement
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MagicIan achieved level 2 of the Minesweeper Geohash achievement
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MagicIan achieved level 1 of the Minesweeper Geohash achievement
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MagicIan achieved level 1 of the Minesweeper Geohash achievement
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MagicIan earned the Regional geohashing achievement
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MagicIan earned the Reverse regional achievement
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MagicIan earned the Tron achievement
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MagicIan earned the Speed racer achievement
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MagicIan earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
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MagicIan earned the Walk geohash Achievement
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MagicIan earned the GeoTrash Geohash Achievement
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MagicIan earned the Police Geohash Achievement
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MagicIan earned the Land geohash achievement
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MagicIan earned the There might be alligators! consolation prize
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MagicIan earned the No trespassing consolation prize
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My Geohashes
I've completed 28 successful geohashes in 6 graticules, with 2 failures. I have now done a hash on each day of the week, and 11 months of the year (just missing January)
A map of my various Geohashes can be seen here:
- 30 2017-10-17, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Near 389th bomb group
- 29 2017-07-05, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Just along the road from Hethel church
- 28 2015-11-12, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom) - Just off the A47 near Scarning
- 27 2013-09-22, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - In Coltishall before going for a kayak
- 26 2013-08-28, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Cycle to Wangford
- 25 2013-07-21, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom) - A Sunday morning cycle to Attleborough
- 24 2013-07-08, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Cycle to Fundenhall/Tacolneston after work
- 23 2013-04-16, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Kayak on Hickling Broad to get a Water Geohash but failed due to fence
- 22 2013-02-21, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Cycle to Intwood Lane after work
- 21 2013-02-15, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Kayak to Reedham Ferry (done on the 16th)
- 20 2013-02-10, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - 30 mile cycle to Denton
- 19 2012-12-27, 53,-2 (Manchester, United Kingdom) - In Hazel Grove over the Christmas holidays
- 18 2012-05-21, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Short cycle to Newton Flotman
- 17 2011-10-18, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Motorbiked to Framlingham in the dark to get Reverse Regional
- 16 2011-08-16, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - On the Tas Valley Way near home
- 15 2010-09-24, 51,1 (Canterbury, United Kingdom) - Almost achieved a virgin graticule for 51,1 but was beaten by Sourcerer
- 14 2010-08-25, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Kayak on Horsey Mere (done on the 30th)
- 13 2010-08-20, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - 13 mile cycle to Buckenham train station with gnomes
- 12 2010-07-25, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - 40 mile cycle to Somerleyton
- 11 2010-07-24, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Tron walk via North Burlingham
- 10 20-06-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Four-in-a-day #4 - Ringland
- 09 20-06-2010, 52,0 (Cambridge, United Kingdom) - Four-in-a-day #3 - Wisbech
- 08 20-06-2010, 52,-0 (Northampton, United Kingdom) - Four-in-a-day #2 - Crowland, Peterborough
- 07 20-06-2010, 52,-1 (Birmingham, United Kingdom) - Four-in-a-day #1 - Leicester
- 06 31-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Consecutive day and Speed Racer achievements earned near Tacolneston
- 05 30-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - The Forum in the centre of Norwich
- 04 28-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Cycle along Marriot's Way
- 03 24-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - Failed due to being on private property
- 02 08-03-2010, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - At the sewage works
- 01 27-11-2009, 52,1 (Norwich, United Kingdom) - My first geohash!
- Geohashers in the UK
- Geohashers
- Geohashers in their 40s
- Geohashers in 52,1
- Multihash achievement
- Consecutive geohash achievement
- Minesweeper geohash achievement
- Regional geohashing achievement
- Reverse regional achievement
- Tron achievement
- Speed racer achievement
- Bicycle geohash achievement
- Walk geohash achievement
- Geotrash achievement
- Police geohash achievement
- Land geohash achievement
- There might be alligators! consolation prize
- No trespassing consolation prize