Difference between revisions of "Exeter, United Kingdom"
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* [http://avittyandmonkey.blogspot.com Avitty] | * [http://avittyandmonkey.blogspot.com Avitty] | ||
* [[User:Faragher|Faragher]] | * [[User:Faragher|Faragher]] | ||
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| + | == Notable Dates == | ||
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| + | * [[2008-06-01 50 -3]] - First recorded attempt at geohashing, by [[User Faragher|Faragher]]; unsuccessful because [[there might be alligators! consolation prize|there might be alligators!]] and the [[Curse of Unawareness]]. | ||
| + | * [[2010-06-04 50 -3]] - First successful geohash, off Shaldon by [[User:Munky|Munky]]. Also first water geohash. | ||
| + | * [[2020-05-09 50 -3]] - First geohash in 10 years, in a field in Mid Devon by [[User:Harowcal|Harowcal]]. | ||
== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
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* [[2020-05-17 50 -3]] - Southwest of Ide, [[User:Harowcal|Harowcal]] plans to visit (or as near as possible) around 4pm as part of a 2-day consecutive geohash. | * [[2020-05-17 50 -3]] - Southwest of Ide, [[User:Harowcal|Harowcal]] plans to visit (or as near as possible) around 4pm as part of a 2-day consecutive geohash. | ||
| − | == | + | == Expeditions == |
* [[2020-05-09 50 -3]] - [[User:Harowcal|Harowcal]] cycled to the hash in a field north of Exeter, including a particularly arduous hill. | * [[2020-05-09 50 -3]] - [[User:Harowcal|Harowcal]] cycled to the hash in a field north of Exeter, including a particularly arduous hill. | ||
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* [[2008-06-01 50 -3]] - [[User:Faragher|Faragher]] unknowingly came within 150m of today's hash, but didn't find out until too late! | * [[2008-06-01 50 -3]] - [[User:Faragher|Faragher]] unknowingly came within 150m of today's hash, but didn't find out until too late! | ||
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| + | == Achievements == | ||
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| + | {{Virgin graticule | latitude = 50 | longitude = -3 | date = 2010-05-01 | name = Munky }} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Active graticules]] | [[Category:Active graticules]] | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 16 May 2020
| Barnstaple | Cardiff | Bristol |
| Plymouth | Exeter | Weymouth |
| English Channel | English Channel | Channel Islands |
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Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox | ||
The Exeter graticule covers the part of the United Kingdom (UK) from 50° to 51° latitude, and from -4° to -3° longitude. it includes the city of Exeter and various other towns in the county of Devon.
Meetup on Saturday 4pm local time, if the position is on land. Sign your name here before noon local time on Saturday to indicate you'll come. You may remove your signature anytime before noon as well - the event is only on if three or more people have signed their name by noon exactly. To sign your name click "edit" for the required date, type ~~~~ at the bottom of the page and click save - it's ok to not have a wiki account, just don't sign twice!
Top tip: Make yourself an account and add this page to the "watchlist" and turn on email notifications - then you get notified when an event's going ahead!
If you want to bring friends/food etc, please do.
Local geohashers
Status unknown
Notable Dates
- 2008-06-01 50 -3 - First recorded attempt at geohashing, by Faragher; unsuccessful because there might be alligators! and the Curse of Unawareness.
- 2010-06-04 50 -3 - First successful geohash, off Shaldon by Munky. Also first water geohash.
- 2020-05-09 50 -3 - First geohash in 10 years, in a field in Mid Devon by Harowcal.
Plans
- 2020-05-16 50 -3 - Woodbury, Harowcal plans to visit (or as near as possible) around 4pm as part of a 2-day consecutive geohash.
- 2020-05-17 50 -3 - Southwest of Ide, Harowcal plans to visit (or as near as possible) around 4pm as part of a 2-day consecutive geohash.
Expeditions
- 2020-05-09 50 -3 - Harowcal cycled to the hash in a field north of Exeter, including a particularly arduous hill.
- 2010-06-04 50 -3 - Glory and cormorants! Okay, mostly cormorants. Munky hit the hash off Shaldon in the XKCD Standard Issue Inflatable kayak.
- 2010-05-01 50 -3 - Munky attempted to reach the hash out to sea near Dartmouth but chickened out.
- 2009-03-05 50 -3 - I know this isn't technically geohashing but I thought xkcd fans might appreciate it. I did this run [1] as an anniversary present for my girlfriend (it wasn't the only thing I gave her, mind you). It was quite tiring. Pastaman.
- 2008-06-01 50 -3 - Faragher unknowingly came within 150m of today's hash, but didn't find out until too late!
