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pogopod · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject:

Chris, email me I have one.
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Centris · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Just wondering?

King Boreas · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject:

pogopod · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

Nope Centris, I have two
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Lyverbird · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

Hi there Centris, long time no hear. Hope all is getting better. As a past Board member, I didn't get a gold one either, just the silver that I bought. I think it was just the 2005 board that got the free ones.

Luv ya all any way, Liverbird. Wink

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Rouster · Geocacher Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 104

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't find, and don't recall any mention of gold coins in the forums before it showed up on ebay.

I have accepted the bylaws, and become a member, only to be eligible to vote this year.

Wayfarin Stranger · Geocacher Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 122

fsu*noles · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:10 am Post subject:

Hmm, looks like I inadvertantly started a lil' battle here, my apologies for that, it was NOT my intent. As it turns out, I badly mispoke earlier when I was musing on coins going to the past board members - we had discussed sending coins out to the "founding fathers" of this organization but all the discussions over the final distribution happened during a time where I was traveling to the four corners of the earth, so I was not as involved as I would have liked to have been. So, that (and this discussion) are entirely my fault, sorry for bringing it up - we did the best we could, and if there are any past board members who are NOT currently in possession of a silver MNGCA geocoin, please PM or e-mail me and I will do what I can. I have a few left that I was going to use as giveaways at various events like the Cannonball Wildnerness Run etc, but I would gladly rather see them in the hands of those who served their time here, so we can all enjoy the fruits of their efforts. So again, past board members, drop me a line, and I apologize again.

As for the GOLD coins, I can honestly say, that was a surprise to *everyone* on the committee, save one - it was NEVER part of the plan to mint a limited LE version of the coin. That was done as a surprise, and I do believe, was done with GOOD intentions, to be used as special gifts or rewards. I agree the end result may not appear that way, but I can also say that there was no intent to do anything secret or underhanded in the way those coins were created, distributed, or sold.

Again, I do want to point out, to everyone that has complained about this - *everyone* here had a chance to join the geocoin committee and guide this process through - if you didn't then, and are unhappy with how it turned out, PLEASE make sure you're involved in the next geocoin committee so your input will make a difference. I know I will be on that committee, if allowed, and will be pushing as hard as I can for a gc.com trackable coin...I think that would be icing on the cake, and will drive sales even more.

So, hope that helps a bit, but I guess we'll see...thanks,

-Ken

Kitch · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

PLEASE make sure you're involved in the next geocoin committee so your input will make a difference. I know I will be on that committee, if allowed, and will be pushing as hard as I can for a gc.com trackable coin...I think that would be icing on the cake, and will drive sales even more.

What is the status of the current committee?? Are they wanting new members to the committee?? etc...

Lyverbird · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:37 am Post subject:

Not complaining at all, just letting Centris know stuff. I always appreciate the hard work of others. Cool

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fsu*noles · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

King Boreas · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

interesting

Posen · Geocacher Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 147

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Is there a way to make these trackable if one wished?

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