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The 1942 Philco Problematic Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wis Kid: No response from owner. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 1/6/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


 

Well, the time has come... the Philco Problematic has finally gone the way of the dead parrot, and bit the dust.  This cache will take you to where the mighty Philco sputtered its last.

If the smoke and entrails dont give away its remains, just look for Rogheffs gargantuan GPSr.  We've all heard the stories and myths, but, here it really is.

We were there to witness the last touching moments between the Shrubber and his trusty Philco... when it began to make an unusual (well, more unusual than usual) sputtering noise, when the smoke turned black and poisonous, and its screen finally went blank.

It was a sad, sad sight.  To honor its memory, Rogheff allowed us to take it out and find it an appropriate resting place.

And this time, the coords will take you to the right spot.

Roger would rather see his Philco Problematic remain an active part in caching, and rely on his standby GPSr, the "1969 Ronco Pocket Personal Locater/Juicer". (Set it and forget it!)

Fear not - This won't help with your Rogheff cache finds.  As an eternal tribute to the Problematic, he will continue to place them at similar coordinates by simulating the Philco's reception with his new GPSr.  He does this by coating it in tinfoil, and burying it 3 feet while at GZ.

Bring something fun to trade, gag items would be welcome! Have fun with the swag here - cheer up ol' Rogheff!

Godspeed mighty - yet slightly unpredictable - Philco.

This is a Seed Cache from Be Like Rogheff.  Thanks Roger!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N glcvpny uvqvat cynpr - arrqrq fbzrjurer gb fvg naq purr... hz, zbhea gur cnffvat bs gur Cuvypb.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)