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COG SPRING FLING 007 June 11 2011 Barrie Ontario

#1 User is offline   Juicepig 

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  Posted 12 January 2011 - 09:11 PM

Fellow Geocachers,

COG recently received a letter from a joint securities agency asking us the relay the following information:

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Central Ontario Geocachers,

On January 1 2011, a communication was sent on a low-band frequency from the forests around the Tiffin Conservation area.

This communication was intercepted; it contained a request for subversives to enter the conservation area on June 11th 2011. These subversives would pose as geocachers and "blend into the crowd"; the precise objective of their mission at this time has not yet been ascertained. Intelligence gathered to date suggests that the enemy plans are being kept on a secure micro-film; the whereabouts of this micro-film is currently being investigated.

Geocachers for the most part are law abiding citizens who have been quite helpful to authorities during past incidents of this nature. We are calling on Geocachers, once again... to help us.

The rules of engagement are as follows:

1) Agents will participate in the COG Spring Fling Mega Event; during this time they are requested to remain alert and look for any signs of subversive activities

2) Special Operatives will continue to gather intelligence on the activities of the subversives; these Special Operatives will communicate with Agents at the event through the usual channels

3) The subversive's plans will need to be located; until such time that more intelligence has been gathered.... STAY ALERT.

Should you not choose to accept the mission of course, you are welcome to participate in the festivities.... that is, if you are happy to leave the fate of the world in the hands of others.

Please pass this on to other Geocachers you may encounter.


So, YA! Bad guys are hijacking the fling. We are putting up a Dossier on the event (Classy!) Check it out here: http://COGFLING.ca - We are picking a spy theme to totally mock the situation, and also make it easier for real spies to blend in. If you can make it to Barrie for June 11th we would love to see you there!

Pre-Registration that is received prior to May 1st 2011 will be entered into a random draw for COG Prize Pack!

For more event Details, check out http://COGFLING.ca, or just post something here and someone will answer!

Some FAQs:
Q) Will BBQ-frog be served? - Yes
Q) Will Groundspeak employees be showing up? - probably.. so long as I don't over-emphasize the Frog BBQ. Lackies are still leary/recovering from last year
Q) Will BBQ-frog be served? - Yes, the question is THAT Frequently asked.
Q) If i don't like eating frog? - Hotdogs, Hamburgers, water, pop, and a few other things that are being discussed
Q) Is Juicepig cooking the food (I have to eat kosher)? - The Frogs yes, everything else is outsourced to a recognizable purveyor of meats.
Q) ... Uhm, Is this a real event? - Yes! see? http://coord.info/GC1MGER

This post has been edited by Juicepig: 12 January 2011 - 09:11 PM


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Posted 13 January 2011 - 06:58 AM

Like the license plate says TRUST NO ONE

We WILL be there for sure... that is, if you even see us... we are so good at the art of deception... I could be you.


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Posted 13 January 2011 - 06:35 PM

we will be there again this year :D

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Posted 15 January 2011 - 12:27 PM

I am looking forward to being there. I'll bring my spy detection kit and decoder ring!

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Posted 17 January 2011 - 07:27 PM

Will BBQ-frog be served?

The bad guys made me do it <_<

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Posted 17 January 2011 - 07:47 PM

View PostTreknschmidt, on 17 January 2011 - 07:27 PM, said:

Will BBQ-frog be served?

The bad guys made me do it <_<



The BBQ frogslegs were a highlight last year (even though they grossed out my kids). Hope they're back this year. :tired:

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Posted 18 January 2011 - 06:22 AM

View PostCanadaKate, on 17 January 2011 - 07:47 PM, said:

The BBQ frogslegs were a highlight last year (even though they grossed out my kids). Hope they're back this year. :tired:


Yes! But we will only buy about 30 rather then 100 - The dinners became pretty predictable for the next week at my place..

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Posted 18 January 2011 - 09:29 PM

I'll be talking to CacheMinder and CacheViewer about doing something for the event.

:cool: CD

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Posted 21 January 2011 - 08:08 AM

We'd like to adorn the COG Not-So-Secret Bunker (aka COG Store) with photos and information from other regional caching groups. I have posted on all the Ontario regional groups, but if you are coming from out-of-province and want to be recognized, you are invited (requested/being told to) bring a few sheets of bristol board (it's at the dollar store) and adorn it with your logo, your URL and any other eye catching items that make it feel like Craft Day at Pre-School.
We'd like to affix all these works of marketing/art to the walls and let people know who you are, where you are.. and the hijinx you get up to!

Please confirm back to RCA777 or Juicepig when you’ve all sorted out who/how many of you (!) will be bringing stuff we can stick to the walls.

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 07:15 AM

According to the Latest Groundspeak Newsletter -Lackies are coming to the Fling!

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Groundspeak Lackeys to Attend Mega-Events in Eight Countries


Groundspeak Lackeys are traveling thousands of miles from H.Q. this year to share smiles, shake hands and make geocaching memories at more than a dozen Mega-Events worldwide. We’d love to meet you and to hear your geocaching stories! Come find a Lackey at one of these Mega-Events:

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Ontario, Canada - COG Spring Fling
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We hope to attend even more Mega-Events next year!



Who these Lackies will be - And If they are actually covert agents in disguise just pretending to be lackies remains a mystery. Stay Tuned!

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Posted 01 March 2011 - 03:55 PM

View PostJuicepig, on 24 February 2011 - 07:15 AM, said:

According to the Latest Groundspeak Newsletter -Lackies are coming to the Fling!

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Groundspeak Lackeys to Attend Mega-Events in Eight Countries


Groundspeak Lackeys are traveling thousands of miles from H.Q. this year to share smiles, shake hands and make geocaching memories at more than a dozen Mega-Events worldwide. We’d love to meet you and to hear your geocaching stories! Come find a Lackey at one of these Mega-Events:

...
Ontario, Canada - COG Spring Fling
...

We hope to attend even more Mega-Events next year!



Who these Lackies will be - And If they are actually covert agents in disguise just pretending to be lackies remains a mystery. Stay Tuned!


I have a wish list... :grin:

B) BQ

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