Ned is Watching Herston, Queensland, Australia
By
theknownunknowns on 22-Aug-13. Waypoint GC4KGF5
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No response from the owner within the time requested and as per the original note this cache has been archived. If you wish to replace it please submit a new cache via [this link](https://www.geocaching.com/play/hide).
Ministro - Matt
Ministro - Matt
Hi theknownunknowns,
The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary. Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 30 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
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Ministro - Matt
The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary. Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 30 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.
If you require more time please be sure to **post a note** (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require. For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 30 days to keep everyone up to date, if you do not then you cache may be archived without further note from a reviewer. Caches archived due to lack of maintenance are no longer unarchived and you will need to submit a replacement as a new cache.
Ministro - Matt
Spent ages on a very early Sunday morning with no luck. No one around so I could have a deep delve look around. Suggest that safety tape installer found it and decided it shouldn't be there.
It’s not there I searched for an hour straight still no sign. So if the person who placed it last could respond to this message and check if it’s there that would be great! But I Neil I’ve someone or security took it away.
Spent ages on Christmas day looking for this one. Figured it was perhaps one of the quietest days of the year. Sadly, we couldn't find it anywhere.
Been there two times, one at midnight and didnt find anything, so decided to come back another day time. Visited Ned again today at around 11am but still no luck. Started to wonder if the cache was spotted by muggles and thrown away by accident.
We were in a rush today and couldn’t spend too long looking. Hopefully next time.
Approached under the cover of darkness and hoped it would be free of watchers, but still found myself having to act inconspicuous to quite a few passers-by. It took me a few minutes to figure out which level to look at, but once I decided which it was a quick grab and I managed to sign and put back without being spotted.
This marks my 50th cache found! So exciting! Here's to many more - TFTC
This marks my 50th cache found! So exciting! Here's to many more - TFTC
Revisited and found immediately. How did I miss this last time? Cache was lying completely in the open. Tried to put it back somewhere inconspicuous that fit with the hint. TFTC
Easy find. Out In the open. We hadn’t had much luck today so this find made the kid very happy.
Nice hiding spot, snuck in during the wee hours in order to avoid detection and be able to get a nearby parking spot. TFTC
Being early today we had some time to grab a cache. This is a super busy place. The cache was out in plain sight, hence we decided to put a tiny bit of camouflage on it. TFTC
The hardest part of finding this cache was working out how to get off the walkway and down to the cache. I'm sure we didn't take the easy way. An easy find on a Sat afternoon. TFTC
TFTC smile 5192 at the hospital having test this is the 3 time and third time lucky
A quick run up to the GZ between muggle groups and then off to find the bus station.
Thanks Ned!
Thanks Ned!
We're spending time at the hospital with a family member undergoing some pretty lengthy tests and decided to grab this cache on our way back to our accommodation this evening. I must admit that I'd recommend looking for this one in the late evening rather than during daylight hours. I'd imagine the muggle traffic would be pretty endless during the day! And since the tall buildings interfered with our phone GPS readings, we needed all the privacy we could get to search!
Thanks
Thanks
Have been coming up to the hospital for the past two weeks because my mum has been up here. She had been coming with me to find geocaches since i started back in 2011. Sadly she is currently paralysed she was going on about how she won’t be able to come with me which made us both sad so I was glad this was here because I pushed her in a wheel chair to a spot where she would see my sister and I find it and return it. It made her day thanks for the cache.
Thankyou for the find, a good way to pass time while my mother has an operation.
TFTC. Stealth is definitely required. Got a few weird looks from muggles but recovered well
TFTC! - have placed in ziploc bag for weatherproofing, original container still present inside
Aceofblackdiamonds found. Commemorating the man a week after my the birth of my son.
23/10/18 12:52 pm Find #2216
Well it is definitely one of those weeks. Only Tuesday and already the exhaustion is kicking in. Of course I need to find caches to fill some blank calendar squares as well, and as it turned out today was one of those days. So last night I decided this would be the cache for today - a little walk and quick find while visiting dad, who has been up here since Sunday.
With lots of people around I planned my timing as best as possible, however of course as soon as I went for the grab I saw someone looking out a window over the road.
Cache replaced just after about a dozen people walked straight past then it was back to see if dad had finished his lunch yet.
Thanks for the cache theknownunknowns.
Well it is definitely one of those weeks. Only Tuesday and already the exhaustion is kicking in. Of course I need to find caches to fill some blank calendar squares as well, and as it turned out today was one of those days. So last night I decided this would be the cache for today - a little walk and quick find while visiting dad, who has been up here since Sunday.
With lots of people around I planned my timing as best as possible, however of course as soon as I went for the grab I saw someone looking out a window over the road.
Cache replaced just after about a dozen people walked straight past then it was back to see if dad had finished his lunch yet.
Thanks for the cache theknownunknowns.
So we were in the area with nothing much to do . Waiting in the nearby cafeteria whilst not being able to eat or drink due to surgery for me . Hubby suggested we check out this cache so over we headed slowly with hubby trying to coordinate the stairs whilst on crutches with a knee injury ( it was at this point we should have just stopped and laughed at ourselves but nope we kept on towards gz. Oh look a hill lol . Once at gz it was a nice quick find before a slow meander back down the stairs to the surgery department . Tftc
Found with a muggle friend who had no idea about caching. Cap is cracked and there is a treat inside. Hope tiny little 6 legged friends are not the next to find. TFTC.
Lying around the hospital as an inpatient for a few days when my doctor said "you need to go for a walk, get some sun"! Who was I to refuse? My walk took me straight past this cache, so stopped for a quick look. Easily found, but I then realised I had no pen. Would the nurses get mad if I removed a canula to write in blood? Probably! So I have taken a photo instead that I can send to the CO if needed. TFTC!
I was in killing time at the hospital waiting for a clinic appointment and dragged my muggle for a walk to meet Ned. As he sat on the nearby seat enjoying the garden I scratched around and came up with the cache. Name added to the log and returned as found, we now had 5 less minutes to wait. Tftc
At this early hour, was able to park less than 10 from GZ and made a quick find with no one around. Even so, I wonder who, apart from Ned, is watching even now. Thanks for the cache
I found myself nearby so I figured I'd grab this cache. Slight problem, no pen. Obviously I'm not that addicted to caching, whilst I almost always have my phone on me, I have forgotten the pen. Photo attached. Tftc
After searching for a couple of geocaches this afternoon in the nearby area, both of which we did not manage to find, we drove by here and found this one very quickly. A lovely statue at GZ.
Thanks
Domsky
Thanks
Domsky
The cache lid is cracked, which is affecting the almost full logbook and contents. Thanks for the find
Parking here is difficult, so you’re going to have to bring a geobuddy to search solo whilst the driver circles, or park somewhere permitted. The hint had Squirrellette searching at the wrong level at first until she realised that the CO probably wouldn't want us damaging the garden, but it's on the left from a different perspective...Because of the cracked cache lid (which has since been wrapped in a tatty plastic bag to try and protect it) the logbook is damp, so we added a ziplock bag for additional protection until the container can be replaced. The logbook will need replacing soon too. Many thanks, theknownunknowns
Found with bennyboppers and jemillalucy today. Wasn't sure if it was a specimen sample. Tftc
Visiting RBH for broken arm checkup. Lots of muggles so waited for a quiet moment. TFTC
Came today to finally get out of my moon boot. How to celebrate? Grab a cache! Lots of muggles but they were too self absorbed to worry about me. Signed and returned. Tftc! 1200, cheers!
Been my cach in over year and showing to muggel mates how it is done. Mr H found it and it was his first. Tftc
Found it! While I spent two weeks at the hospital with my son, it was a welcome distraction. Thank you for this geocache. My friend shimaport and I logged it together.
Visiting the RBWH to bring our brand new beautiful grand daughter home.....waiting for discharge approval. Didn't have a writing implement with me so took photo for evidence. TFTC!
I had the misfortune to have to bring my (adult) son to the emergency department tonight, so decided I might as well "make lemonade". So I left him waiting in the ED while I made the short walk to GZ.
When I first approached Ned, I had a dyslexic moment and failed to locate the cache, so I decided to walk around to see if I could approach from above. As I was competing my circuit, I suddenly realised my error and approaching from the right direction was immediately successful. Nyssaflutterby has repaired the cache well and it was dry.
This find will put us a step closer to completing one (or maybe two) challenges. Thanks for maintaining it.
When I first approached Ned, I had a dyslexic moment and failed to locate the cache, so I decided to walk around to see if I could approach from above. As I was competing my circuit, I suddenly realised my error and approaching from the right direction was immediately successful. Nyssaflutterby has repaired the cache well and it was dry.
This find will put us a step closer to completing one (or maybe two) challenges. Thanks for maintaining it.
Unfortunately dabom81 and myself found ourselves having to visit the hospital today. While we were waiting we had time to go and find this cache. As we approached GZ dabom81 spotted the beasty straight away. On opening the container we found that the log was soggy and scrunched in the bottom. Hmm, could use a little TLC.
Seeing as we still had time to spare we trotted off to see if we could find a new log sheet. Thankfully the lovely man at the front desk was able to give us two yellow ward sheets, perfect size for the container. It was then that I noticed that the lid has a small hole. Not great in this rainy weather but never fear for we found a plastic umbrella bag to wrap it in.
Hopefully our temporary macgyver fix will keep this one going for a while longer.
Thanks for the smiley theknownunknowns and Ned
Seeing as we still had time to spare we trotted off to see if we could find a new log sheet. Thankfully the lovely man at the front desk was able to give us two yellow ward sheets, perfect size for the container. It was then that I noticed that the lid has a small hole. Not great in this rainy weather but never fear for we found a plastic umbrella bag to wrap it in.
Hopefully our temporary macgyver fix will keep this one going for a while longer.
Thanks for the smiley theknownunknowns and Ned
We left Adelaide about six weeks ago and have enjoyed the warmer days.
Yesterday we left Bundaberg and began our descent back south hoping the cold will be gone by the time we arrive home. Wishful thinking.
Today found us visiting a muggle niece in hospital and I slipped out at lunch time to make a quick find and sign
Yesterday we left Bundaberg and began our descent back south hoping the cold will be gone by the time we arrive home. Wishful thinking.
Today found us visiting a muggle niece in hospital and I slipped out at lunch time to make a quick find and sign