North East GNE Challenge
North East GNE Challenge
(12 Jan 2014, 1:40 pm)andreos1 What if people don't have Flickr?
A simple attachment of a screen shot on here from one of those apps would be more than enough.
Just been looking at some of the fitness apps and they look as though they would work great.
(12 Jan 2014, 1:40 pm)andreos1 What if people don't have Flickr?
A simple attachment of a screen shot on here from one of those apps would be more than enough.
Just been looking at some of the fitness apps and they look as though they would work great.
(12 Jan 2014, 2:06 pm)aureolin It's a free service, so there's nothing preventing anyone getting one really. The reason I suggested flickr is because of the way you can tag the photos in that set, and have a running feed of that tag - similar to the #NEBuses one used already.
(12 Jan 2014, 2:06 pm)aureolin It's a free service, so there's nothing preventing anyone getting one really. The reason I suggested flickr is because of the way you can tag the photos in that set, and have a running feed of that tag - similar to the #NEBuses one used already.
(12 Jan 2014, 2:06 pm)aureolin It's a free service, so there's nothing preventing anyone getting one really. The reason I suggested flickr is because of the way you can tag the photos in that set, and have a running feed of that tag - similar to the #NEBuses one used already.
(12 Jan 2014, 2:06 pm)aureolin It's a free service, so there's nothing preventing anyone getting one really. The reason I suggested flickr is because of the way you can tag the photos in that set, and have a running feed of that tag - similar to the #NEBuses one used already.
Me being a moody person and most of the time preferring my own company, count me out of it. I'm gonna stay well clear of this to the extent I don't even want to be at work. More likely I be somewhere else in the country photoing and riding about on buses.
(12 Jan 2014, 10:26 pm)GMitchelhill Me being a moody person and most of the time preferring my own company, count me out of it. I'm gonna stay well clear of this to the extent I don't even want to be at work. More likely I be somewhere else in the country photoing and riding about on buses.
(12 Jan 2014, 10:26 pm)GMitchelhill Me being a moody person and most of the time preferring my own company, count me out of it. I'm gonna stay well clear of this to the extent I don't even want to be at work. More likely I be somewhere else in the country photoing and riding about on buses.
(12 Jan 2014, 10:46 pm)andreos1 Just do it by yourself.
Not sure it needs to be done in a team. Chances are if it was done at least one team will have had a falling out by the end of the day over which route, bus or direction to take.
(12 Jan 2014, 10:46 pm)andreos1 Just do it by yourself.
Not sure it needs to be done in a team. Chances are if it was done at least one team will have had a falling out by the end of the day over which route, bus or direction to take.
(13 Jan 2014, 6:48 am)Dan Indeed if this was going to be an issue (people not wanting to meet up etc), could everyone do it by themselves on a day they wish? We could run it over a week or two so those who have work commitments could do it whenever they wanted.
Let's say the start time was 0830am at Newcastle - your first photo's EXIF info would show this, and you'd continue taking photos of the journeys you had taken until tte agreed finish point. The clock in Haymarket Bus Station is perhaps an idea as a starting point, in fact.
(13 Jan 2014, 6:48 am)Dan Indeed if this was going to be an issue (people not wanting to meet up etc), could everyone do it by themselves on a day they wish? We could run it over a week or two so those who have work commitments could do it whenever they wanted.
Let's say the start time was 0830am at Newcastle - your first photo's EXIF info would show this, and you'd continue taking photos of the journeys you had taken until tte agreed finish point. The clock in Haymarket Bus Station is perhaps an idea as a starting point, in fact.
(13 Jan 2014, 6:48 am)Dan Indeed if this was going to be an issue (people not wanting to meet up etc), could everyone do it by themselves on a day they wish? We could run it over a week or two so those who have work commitments could do it whenever they wanted.
Let's say the start time was 0830am at Newcastle - your first photo's EXIF info would show this, and you'd continue taking photos of the journeys you had taken until tte agreed finish point. The clock in Haymarket Bus Station is perhaps an idea as a starting point, in fact.
(13 Jan 2014, 6:48 am)Dan Indeed if this was going to be an issue (people not wanting to meet up etc), could everyone do it by themselves on a day they wish? We could run it over a week or two so those who have work commitments could do it whenever they wanted.
Let's say the start time was 0830am at Newcastle - your first photo's EXIF info would show this, and you'd continue taking photos of the journeys you had taken until tte agreed finish point. The clock in Haymarket Bus Station is perhaps an idea as a starting point, in fact.
Sorry to dig up an old thread, however I have thought of some more challenge ideas:
The one I like most is a points-based system. All groups/ people set off from a central location and then are let off in different directions.
The objective is to score as many 'points' as possible by travelling on as many unique buses as possible - ie not the same ones over and over.
Each type of bus is given a set number of points - for example, Omnicity = 4, Citaro = 3, Volvo B10BLE = 7, Volvo B9 = 3 etc etc etc. Maybe some individual buses can be given a 'bonus' set of points, for example all Citaros are 3 points but 5282 is worth 15.
The groups must provide a photo with valid EXIF data showing when it was taken, of the bus they travelled on otherwise it doesn't count. Registration or fleet number must be visible!
Must be Go North East however I suppose the same could be done for Arriva or Stagecoach on different occasions.
-----
Another idea is a mystery or riddle. Early on the morning of the challenge (or indeed the night before etc) clues can be hidden in various bus stops which lead on to another, for the groups to eventually find the final location at the end (not a main interchange or station, though - somewhere not obvious).
Some of the clues you work out can be riddles or rhymes - which lead the teams onto the next one and so on - until it directs the teams to the final location.
The only thing with this challenge is that there's nothing stopping the teams following each other; so there must be some way to prevent this maybe.
Just some ideas, if you have any more (wild and wacky is ok!) please shout!
Sean
At some point, hopefully yeah! We will need to decide, as a whole, what it is going to be first though?
Partly inspired by the new thing which seems to be taking over twitter - when an envelope full of money is hidden somewhere randomly, with clues published as to its location...
Happy to be the person who hides an envelope and issue a series of clues on here.
Obviously the place would be central for the majority and wouldn't be out in the sticks, with the only access via a minibus, which runs once a day.
All members are eligible to enter, but must use public transport, starting from different points - so there is no chance of being followed or anyone cheating.
Those members who wish to remain anonymous, will also be able to enter, with the chances of being exposed, limited to a similar level as it was at the Metrocentre Rally.
All the winner would need to do, would be upload a photo of the envelope (doesn't need to show face).
No idea what will be in the envelope mind - NEB points possibly?
This doesn't need to be the only idea/event, but may help stimulate interest, as well as running alongside the other suggestions.
Example:
Clue 1. Gateshead
after a short while, to give people a chance to get into Gateshead...
Clue 2. Bronzed - people run about looking for Gaz off Geordie Shore orTanarama and Tanfastic salons
Bit of a break...
Clue 3. Very tall object - people rush to the angel.
(31 May 2014, 9:12 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Clue 2. Bronzed - people run about looking for Gaz off Geordie Shore orTanarama and Tanfastic salons
Bit of a break...
(31 May 2014, 9:12 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Clue 2. Bronzed - people run about looking for Gaz off Geordie Shore orTanarama and Tanfastic salons
Bit of a break...
(31 May 2014, 9:24 pm)AdamY Howay man. Clues like that would mean I'd have to start watching crap like Geordie Shore. I really don't have a clue about what's popular on the box - so there's me dis-advantaged for a start.
(31 May 2014, 9:24 pm)AdamY Howay man. Clues like that would mean I'd have to start watching crap like Geordie Shore. I really don't have a clue about what's popular on the box - so there's me dis-advantaged for a start.
The only thing with that is - what is in place to stop people from following each other and becoming a blatant waste of time?
Something similar to Rat Race (film starring Rowan Atkinson and others) would be phenomenal - but that uses different modes of transport! (Not too sure where we would get a helicopter either!!!)
I personally like the Scavenger Hunt type challenge...
(31 May 2014, 10:05 pm)northern156 The only thing with that is - what is in place to stop people from following each other and becoming a blatant waste of time?
Something similar to Rat Race (film starring Rowan Atkinson and others) would be phenomenal - but that uses different modes of transport! (Not too sure where we would get a helicopter either!!!)
I personally like the Scavenger Hunt type challenge...
(31 May 2014, 10:05 pm)northern156 The only thing with that is - what is in place to stop people from following each other and becoming a blatant waste of time?
Something similar to Rat Race (film starring Rowan Atkinson and others) would be phenomenal - but that uses different modes of transport! (Not too sure where we would get a helicopter either!!!)
I personally like the Scavenger Hunt type challenge...
if enough people are interested in taking part in Northern156's idea, then I reckon we could easily have a couple hundred good quality photos at the end of the day.
![[Image: 0a85ed5b4e97324e338555472f222830.png]](https://public.railmiles.me/signatures/0a85ed5b4e97324e338555472f222830.png)