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Keystone Kops #1 Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Lindinis: The owner has stopped maintaining this cache and hasn't logged onto geocaching.com for some time, so I have archived this cache.

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Hidden : 4/7/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This location is very easily accessed. It’s several hundred metres from a particular building containing uniformed Muggles

Wheelchair-users will be able to reach the cache; as it’s next to the pavement.

It is recommended that when you locate the cache; that you move away from the location to sign the LogBook, otherwise the cache might get ‘Muggled’.

When replacing the cache, ensure that it is hidden, but try not to draw attention to yourself.

Parking is available very close by.

This cache is a 900 ml capacity 'clip-lock' plastic box (size: 160mm x 100mm x 55mm). It is mostly covered with green duct-tape to help camouflage it. Several magnets are glued to the base of the container to help it stay in place.

This cache is intended for children and families.

First to Find (FTF) can take the toy Police car and badge. If possible, take a picture of yourself with these items and upload it to the Gallery.

When placed, the cache contained:
'First To Find' (FTF) certificate and badge, toy Police badge, toy Police car, bag of glass marbles, bags of toy pirate coins, toy whistle, toy jewellery set, Supermarket vouchers (for Schools and Clubs).

There is also a Travel Bug to begin its' journey (Laugh-a-Lot CareBear).

There's a log book and pencil.

The Keystone Kops featured in a series of silent film comedies about a completely incompetent group of policemen.
The movies were produced by Mack Sennett for his Keystone Film Company between 1912 and 1917. The idea came from Hank Mann who also played police chief Tehiezel in the first film before being replaced by Ford Sterling.
Their first film was Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912) but their popularity stemmed from the 1913 short The Bangville Police starring Mabel Normand.
Actors have included:
Ford Sterling, Edgar Kennedy, Del Lord, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Charles Avery, Bobby Dunn, George Jeske, Hank Mann, Mack Riley, Slim Summerville, Chester Conklin, Malcolm St. Clair, A. Edward Sutherland, Edward F. Cline, Sydney Chaplin (son of Charlie Chaplin), Al St. John, Lige Conley, 'Snub' Pollard, Bobby Vernon, 'Mack Swain, Heinie Mann, Clyde Cook, James Finlayson.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq ynetr terra obk (ahzore gjryir)

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)