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ARGOS HEIST Mystery Cache

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Achaos: Am archiving, as compound (old graveyard) has been locked for safety reasons (Dangerous burrows) and is only accessible via a phone call to get the key.

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Hidden : 1/6/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


It has recently come into my possession details regarding the great 'Argos Heist' of 99.
It involved a gang of four making an early morning raid on the store before making off in a helicopter from the above co-ords.
In an effort to effect an escape they flew a staggered course. Heading off on 205° for 5 minutes at average speed of 72 Km/hr brought them to the cross of a church tower, whence they changed course to 299° and proceeded at a constant speed of 56.4 Km/hr for a further 6 mins again finding a church cross beneath. Veering immediately onto a 89° heading for a distance of 3.74 Kms brought them to another significant point. An intercepted radio message had informed of the launch of a police helicopter, which spooked one of the miscreants into donning on a parachute and asking the pilot to turn onto a 347° heading and slow a little. After flying for 5mins at a speed of 21.24 miles/hr (Why the change of units? To slow you down as well!!) he grabbed the nearest box of loot and hurled himself vertically earthwards landing in a compound adjacent to footpath.
Here he spent the day hiding in a corner until the fear of nightfall forced him to abandon the spot and take fields; but not before noting a prominent feature a few mtrs right of the exit. After a while, realising that should he be caught with the loot he would be doomed, he secreted it before going on his way.
However, escape he did not, and was imprisoned with his compatriots, from where the above details and the following came into my possession.

((8-18), (1-4), (3-6), (4-8) N50 5 (8-22), (6-28), (3-23), (4-23), (14-8).
(7-9), (3-20), (5-5), (4-19), (6-28), (4-22), (8-14), (8-11).

A little computation and the above should enable you to locate the treasure. However sadly in his haste, he grabbed a box, which only contained one £10 Argos voucher and miscellaneous objects.
Verge parking can be had and walking distance is no more than 400 yds from car. (Can be muddy at times)
N.B. Not recommended after dark if alone. Bearings from Grid North. Cache mid sized container.
According to method/maps/calc small variances may occur. Should not be a problem.

Cache Checksum (All digit total)= 55

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

(1)Lbh arrq gb ivfvg pbzcbhaq gb fbyir oenpxrgrq ahzoref (2)Pnpur:- Fghzc ng ncrk bccbfvgr fgvyr.

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)