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== Ninjas ==
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Also see [[User talk:Benjw/Archive]] for talk prior to 2015.
I dub thee [[User_talk:Robyn/OldTalk#Ninja Hunting|Ninja Slayer]]! Keep up the good work, and don't worry - I periodically go back and dig through the Expeditions categories to make sure my [[Most active graticules]] list is up to date. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 06:28, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:Didn't realise it had its own name!  Glad to be of service, though - I'll keep on doing that sort of stuff when I can. -- [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] 20:58, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
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== 2015-02-10 ==
  
== Being tired and getting things wrong ==
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Hello Benjw. I created a bare-bones expedition page for your [[2015-02-10 52 0]] expedition because it would be fun to get Norwich and Cambridge into first and second place for monthly activity for February - [[Most_active_graticules | Graticule Statistics]]. --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 17:38, 15 February 2015 (EST)
I hope you don't mind me pouncing on the weird category name you suggested. As I edited the photos I saw that you hadn't used it, so it might have just been a mispaste, and you knew what you were doing all along. Fixed now, in any event. -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 20:46, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:No, I don't mind at all -- I didn't suggest the category name, just tidied up the link to a category page which was already suggested.  I think it's probably better using the meetup category as you've done, thoughI guess I was just looking for things to fiddle around with -- I've got a university assignment due on Tuesday which I haven't even started the reading for yet, and the wiki is good for procrastination! -- [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] 20:52, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
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:Hi Neil.  Sorry, I'll get around to writing it up properly some time this week!  There are a few older ones I still need to write up, tooThanks for the reminder! — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 00:47, 16 February 2015 (EST)
  
::That's what I'm doing! Hitting Random page and fixing things! -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 21:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
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::Hello Ben. I have made a few more skeleton reports - as above. With the 10000th expedition coming up, it would be good to have a more accurate count. I think Cambridge is all correct now.
  
::Giggle: I didn't mind where it went. If you felt strongly about it to move it, ''I'' wasn't going to move it back. I'm guesing you didn't realize I was creating the page, and were just trying to keep things neat.
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== Please vote ==
  
:::Yes, that was the case. And now I shall stop trying to keep things neat and will get out of your way. :-)
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Could you please update your vote on [[:Category_talk:Not reached - Did not attempt]]? I rearranged the page a bit. If we get a clear vote we could go ahead on the changes. - [[User:Danatar|Danatar]] ([[User talk:Danatar|talk]]) 14:10, 29 June 2015 (EDT)
  
== Over-greedy use of photo templates ==
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:Thanks for the prompt!  Done.  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 00:32, 30 June 2015 (EDT)
Would it be okay if we replaced one of your three photos for Monday with one of [[2009-03-09 49 -123|ours]]?  We're in the last time zone, so by the time we got back from our expedition, all four spots were taken. -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 15:27, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:Yes, no problem.  Sorry -- I meant to write a note on the template page to say that, but forgot.  Take off more than one if there are others in the queue! -- [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] 16:04, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
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== [[2015-08-22 51 0]] ==
  
::Oh thanks.  We need some kind of system now that there are enough expeditions that the early birds can fill up a gallery. I suppose some rules like one per person as well as one per graticule, and you have to wait ''n'' days between posting images to the gallery would work for now. I'm going to put up a snowmeghan and wait to see if thepiguy has a better picture. -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 16:08, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
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Hi Ben, got your message! At the moment it's a bit up in the air whether I'll be able to go to tomorrow's hash or not; I should know later tonight. If I am, it'll be for 4pm.
  
:::Some rules might be good.  I've had a photo for each of my expeditions so far, so perhaps I should give it a rest for a bit if there are other expeditions that day. It does seem a lot more busy on this wiki than it did only two months ago, when I started reading it.  -- [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] 16:18, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
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On a related note, I see that [[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] is quite active in the next graticule north, and that you've met him at least once... do you know if he's likely to be interested in straying down this far south? [[User:Huinesoron|Huinesoron]] ([[User talk:Huinesoron|talk]]) 12:42, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
  
== Triple hash! ==
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:Well, you've probably seen by now that Sourcerer is keen for meetups but already has other plans for tomorrow.  He does often do multi-graticule trips so I'm sure if you invite him in the future he will certainly consider a visit.  Anyway, let me know when you've decided whether you'll attend -- I'm not worried either way but as it's a long way (for both of us) I won't go if you don't, so please be reasonably certain you'll go if you say you will.  :-)  Thanks.  Looking forward to it, anyway (assuming it happens!). I might well go to 52,0 as well afterwards.  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 13:47, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
Great job on the triple-hashBear was most impressed -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] 16:09, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:Thanks! I had oh-so-grand plans for doing more, but had an attack of being sensible as I sat in my car after the third oneNow struggling to make the expedition reports actually sound interesting.  :-(  -- [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] 16:18, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
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::At this point, I can say that barring unexpected events, I '''will''' be at the hash at (or slightly after, if I get lost) 4pm tomorrow. See you there! [[User:Huinesoron|Huinesoron]] ([[User talk:Huinesoron|talk]]) 17:24, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
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:::Great! I shall say the same.  I'll pm you with my mobile number in case it's needed; otherwise, see you there!  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 17:34, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
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::::Received! Will be leaving in less than an hour. [[User:Huinesoron|Huinesoron]] ([[User talk:Huinesoron|talk]]) 09:28, 22 August 2015 (EDT)
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== Photo finish ==
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And Norwich and Cambridge are neck and neck. Which one will be the most active graticule for August. Or will Mannheim pip them at the post. </horse race commentary mode> --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 20:42, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
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:I suspect it will be Norwich.  This weekend is a very unusually active one for me; you're usually more keen to travel.  That said, Cambridge has been the most active graticule before now...  :-)  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 00:50, 22 August 2015 (EDT)
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::Both as it happens. Cambridge gets the ribbon for "coordinates reached" and Norwich gets one for "expeditions". Of course there's the proviso about late expedition reports but I think it's in the bag. And it's the third month this year with our graticules in the top two. --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 10:14, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
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:::Splendid! Mostly down to you, of course, so well done for your sterling efforts once again this month.  :-)  We'll see what happens in September, but it's a bad start from me, I'm afraid -- we're away this week.  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 11:05, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
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:::: You and [[User:Tongs|Tongs]] made the difference though. Without your expeditions you'd not even be placed in the [[Most active graticules]] top three.
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== [[2015-08-30 52 0]] ==
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Hi there. It's forty miles away from Cambridge, but I wanted to let you know that we're going to be at Sunday's hashpoint. [[User:Tongs|Tongs]] ([[User talk:Tongs|talk]]) 14:33, 28 August 2015 (EDT)
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:Thank you -- and I would have loved to have joined you, but I'm afraid I am not going to be able to.  :-(  I hope we can find a mutually agreeable hashpoint sometime soon!  Good luck with the expedition.  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 04:45, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
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::Never mind! It is forecast to absolutely tip it down anyway! Some other time. [[User:Tongs|Tongs]] ([[User talk:Tongs|talk]]) 04:58, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
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::PS. Do you have any plans for your big hash #100? [[User:Tongs|Tongs]] ([[User talk:Tongs|talk]]) 16:09, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
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:::Nope.  Just whenever it happens.  (It's unlikely to be this week as we're on holiday for our wedding anniversary.)  If my first 99 expeditions are anything to go by, it's likely to be in a field, reasonably near Cambridge, and on a weekday afternoon.  :-)  Well done for making it to today's hash, by the way! — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 16:12, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
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::::Thanks, and happy anniversary. We had a lot of fun, but it was quite a way to go. The hall was really nice. Photos soon! [[User:Tongs|Tongs]] ([[User talk:Tongs|talk]]) 16:17, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
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== Geohashing Day Invitation ==
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{{Cambridge/2016 GHD}}
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== Cyprus ==
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Thanks for mending my Cyprus expedition. My cold and dehydration had really got to me. I'm OK now (next day) but still not 100% --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 07:42, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
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:Glad you're feeling a bit better today.  I hope you fully recover quickly, and have enough holiday left to enjoy after you do!  A huge well done for getting as far as you did yesterday, though.  I should be going for one near Newmarket later today (assuming a delivery I'm waiting in for turns up), but it's nowhere near as interesting.  Enjoy your holiday and may the Algorithm be good to you! — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 08:05, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
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::I've retired and am here for 28 days. I already had the cold travelling out (apologies to the other 180 Ryanair passengers and crew - Karma?) and I'd far rather suffer in the warm. Thanks for your sympathies but others may me more deserving - slight gloating feeling! --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 09:35, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
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:::Oh, well then.  Sympathy rescinded. :-)  I'll look forward to at least one of the Cypriot graticules taking the most active award for January! — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 10:10, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
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::::There are five zones, all mostly sea and three involve crossing from Greek Cyprus to Turkish - quite possible but it's another layer of difficulty. I'll be lucky to get another. Did you see [[2018-01-03 39 27]]? There's an app needed for this game. I had to do it the hard way. My goal is the cheer half way through a flight and gain a "drag along" of about 180 people. It could make flying <strike>great</strike> interesting again. Does GPS work on mobiles in Aircraft Mode? --[[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] ([[User talk:Sourcerer|talk]]) 15:44, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
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== 2019-01-17_52_0 ==
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Please see my proposal about an OSM survey at [[Talk:2019-01-17_52_0]] --[[User:Teukkam|TeukkaM]] ([[User talk:Teukkam|talk]]) 06:20, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
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== 2019-03-19 ==
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Hi Benjw, please be aware that because of the issue described at [[Talk:Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average#2019-03-18]] some sources (at least https://geohashing.info) have been reporting wrong locations for tomorrow. Since you created both reports (for hashes that would be very close with the wrong dow) I wouldn't be surprised if you are one of the unlucky ones who got the wrong locations. As I am the owner of geohashing.info I hereby offer my apologies for the inconvenience.
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--[[User:Eupeodes|Eupeodes]] ([[User talk:Eupeodes|talk]]) 20:46, 18 March 2019 (UTC)
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:Ah!  Thank you for letting me know, it's very good of you to have checked which points I was using.  Yes, I was using geohashing.info and having checked anthill and peeron, which both give me a different point, I think I agree with you that I was using the wrong point.  Sadly the correct one is a lot further away, but you have saved me a trip tomorrow so thank you for that.  No apology necessary -- it was proved long ago that technology often just does what it likes.  :-)  — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span>&nbsp; <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 22:23, 18 March 2019 (UTC)
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==Welcome back==
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Welcome back! --[[User:Fippe|Fippe]] ([[User talk:Fippe|talk]]) 17:18, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
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:Thank you. It's good to be back. I see you've redecorated the place while I've been away! :-) [[User:Benjw|Benjw]] ([[User talk:Benjw|talk]]) 17:25, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
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::Yes, [[User:DanQ|DanQ]] got us this new skin. [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|The old ones still are available in the preferences]]. However, I actually like this one better since it works better on mobile. --[[User:Fippe|Fippe]] ([[User talk:Fippe|talk]]) 17:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

Latest revision as of 17:46, 31 December 2021

Also see User talk:Benjw/Archive for talk prior to 2015.

2015-02-10

Hello Benjw. I created a bare-bones expedition page for your 2015-02-10 52 0 expedition because it would be fun to get Norwich and Cambridge into first and second place for monthly activity for February - Graticule Statistics. --Sourcerer (talk) 17:38, 15 February 2015 (EST)

Hi Neil. Sorry, I'll get around to writing it up properly some time this week! There are a few older ones I still need to write up, too. Thanks for the reminder! — Benjw  {talk} 00:47, 16 February 2015 (EST)
Hello Ben. I have made a few more skeleton reports - as above. With the 10000th expedition coming up, it would be good to have a more accurate count. I think Cambridge is all correct now.

Please vote

Could you please update your vote on Category_talk:Not reached - Did not attempt? I rearranged the page a bit. If we get a clear vote we could go ahead on the changes. - Danatar (talk) 14:10, 29 June 2015 (EDT)

Thanks for the prompt! Done. — Benjw  {talk} 00:32, 30 June 2015 (EDT)

2015-08-22 51 0

Hi Ben, got your message! At the moment it's a bit up in the air whether I'll be able to go to tomorrow's hash or not; I should know later tonight. If I am, it'll be for 4pm.

On a related note, I see that Sourcerer is quite active in the next graticule north, and that you've met him at least once... do you know if he's likely to be interested in straying down this far south? Huinesoron (talk) 12:42, 21 August 2015 (EDT)

Well, you've probably seen by now that Sourcerer is keen for meetups but already has other plans for tomorrow. He does often do multi-graticule trips so I'm sure if you invite him in the future he will certainly consider a visit. Anyway, let me know when you've decided whether you'll attend -- I'm not worried either way but as it's a long way (for both of us) I won't go if you don't, so please be reasonably certain you'll go if you say you will.  :-) Thanks. Looking forward to it, anyway (assuming it happens!). I might well go to 52,0 as well afterwards. — Benjw  {talk} 13:47, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
At this point, I can say that barring unexpected events, I will be at the hash at (or slightly after, if I get lost) 4pm tomorrow. See you there! Huinesoron (talk) 17:24, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
Great! I shall say the same. I'll pm you with my mobile number in case it's needed; otherwise, see you there! — Benjw  {talk} 17:34, 21 August 2015 (EDT)
Received! Will be leaving in less than an hour. Huinesoron (talk) 09:28, 22 August 2015 (EDT)

Photo finish

And Norwich and Cambridge are neck and neck. Which one will be the most active graticule for August. Or will Mannheim pip them at the post. </horse race commentary mode> --Sourcerer (talk) 20:42, 21 August 2015 (EDT)

I suspect it will be Norwich. This weekend is a very unusually active one for me; you're usually more keen to travel. That said, Cambridge has been the most active graticule before now...  :-) — Benjw  {talk} 00:50, 22 August 2015 (EDT)
Both as it happens. Cambridge gets the ribbon for "coordinates reached" and Norwich gets one for "expeditions". Of course there's the proviso about late expedition reports but I think it's in the bag. And it's the third month this year with our graticules in the top two. --Sourcerer (talk) 10:14, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
Splendid! Mostly down to you, of course, so well done for your sterling efforts once again this month.  :-) We'll see what happens in September, but it's a bad start from me, I'm afraid -- we're away this week. — Benjw  {talk} 11:05, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
You and Tongs made the difference though. Without your expeditions you'd not even be placed in the Most active graticules top three.

2015-08-30 52 0

Hi there. It's forty miles away from Cambridge, but I wanted to let you know that we're going to be at Sunday's hashpoint. Tongs (talk) 14:33, 28 August 2015 (EDT)

Thank you -- and I would have loved to have joined you, but I'm afraid I am not going to be able to.  :-( I hope we can find a mutually agreeable hashpoint sometime soon! Good luck with the expedition. — Benjw  {talk} 04:45, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
Never mind! It is forecast to absolutely tip it down anyway! Some other time. Tongs (talk) 04:58, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
PS. Do you have any plans for your big hash #100? Tongs (talk) 16:09, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
Nope. Just whenever it happens. (It's unlikely to be this week as we're on holiday for our wedding anniversary.) If my first 99 expeditions are anything to go by, it's likely to be in a field, reasonably near Cambridge, and on a weekday afternoon.  :-) Well done for making it to today's hash, by the way! — Benjw  {talk} 16:12, 30 August 2015 (EDT)
Thanks, and happy anniversary. We had a lot of fun, but it was quite a way to go. The hall was really nice. Photos soon! Tongs (talk) 16:17, 30 August 2015 (EDT)

Geohashing Day Invitation

All geohashers are cordially invited to the 10th anniversary 2018 geohashing day meetup in the Cambridge UK graticule.

Cyprus

Thanks for mending my Cyprus expedition. My cold and dehydration had really got to me. I'm OK now (next day) but still not 100% --Sourcerer (talk) 07:42, 9 January 2018 (UTC)

Glad you're feeling a bit better today. I hope you fully recover quickly, and have enough holiday left to enjoy after you do! A huge well done for getting as far as you did yesterday, though. I should be going for one near Newmarket later today (assuming a delivery I'm waiting in for turns up), but it's nowhere near as interesting. Enjoy your holiday and may the Algorithm be good to you! — Benjw  {talk} 08:05, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
I've retired and am here for 28 days. I already had the cold travelling out (apologies to the other 180 Ryanair passengers and crew - Karma?) and I'd far rather suffer in the warm. Thanks for your sympathies but others may me more deserving - slight gloating feeling! --Sourcerer (talk) 09:35, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
Oh, well then. Sympathy rescinded.  :-) I'll look forward to at least one of the Cypriot graticules taking the most active award for January! — Benjw  {talk} 10:10, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
There are five zones, all mostly sea and three involve crossing from Greek Cyprus to Turkish - quite possible but it's another layer of difficulty. I'll be lucky to get another. Did you see 2018-01-03 39 27? There's an app needed for this game. I had to do it the hard way. My goal is the cheer half way through a flight and gain a "drag along" of about 180 people. It could make flying great interesting again. Does GPS work on mobiles in Aircraft Mode? --Sourcerer (talk) 15:44, 9 January 2018 (UTC)

2019-01-17_52_0

Please see my proposal about an OSM survey at Talk:2019-01-17_52_0 --TeukkaM (talk) 06:20, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

2019-03-19

Hi Benjw, please be aware that because of the issue described at Talk:Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average#2019-03-18 some sources (at least https://geohashing.info) have been reporting wrong locations for tomorrow. Since you created both reports (for hashes that would be very close with the wrong dow) I wouldn't be surprised if you are one of the unlucky ones who got the wrong locations. As I am the owner of geohashing.info I hereby offer my apologies for the inconvenience. --Eupeodes (talk) 20:46, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Ah! Thank you for letting me know, it's very good of you to have checked which points I was using. Yes, I was using geohashing.info and having checked anthill and peeron, which both give me a different point, I think I agree with you that I was using the wrong point. Sadly the correct one is a lot further away, but you have saved me a trip tomorrow so thank you for that. No apology necessary -- it was proved long ago that technology often just does what it likes.  :-) — Benjw  {talk} 22:23, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Welcome back

Welcome back! --Fippe (talk) 17:18, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

Thank you. It's good to be back. I see you've redecorated the place while I've been away! :-) Benjw (talk) 17:25, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
Yes, DanQ got us this new skin. The old ones still are available in the preferences. However, I actually like this one better since it works better on mobile. --Fippe (talk) 17:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)