Municipality signs

[teajay]

We all know the insanity of pexi going around finland. He's a maniac. http://pxx.fi/
I've been thinking of doing the same thing though. Should be somewhat easier than in finland. But we also have like 440 municipalities. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 1440px.png

so, should I do this?

[John]

no ;(

[SveinR]

YES

[John]

I would rather spend my money on trips abroad and do this on a bigger scale (visiting as many countries as possible and taking pics of "Welcome to ***"-signs at airports or such. That's what I would do at least.

[teajay]

nah.. no.. I was thinking about that. But the chase is better than the catch. Cycling through holland, imagine that. I guess I should give it a try.

[roope]

Yeah ez do cycling rather than travelling abroad. around the world -stuff are too common.

[teajay]

Yup, that's my thought. Gonna wait for some warmer weather, though I plan on making a start doing a round in the neighbourhood and shoot the local signs or something.

[John]

Yeah ez do cycling rather than travelling abroad. around the world -stuff are too common.

... and a lot more interesting imo, seeing different cultures, landmarks etc.

[teajay]

true. But to discover one's own country is something worth to do. I've been through europe almost everywhere but for the alps, uk and balkan. Along the coast of brasil. Amazon, waterfalls and shite. Time for some sightseeing in the 'hood. Also, nice challenge

[roope]

Yeah ez do cycling rather than travelling abroad. around the world -stuff are too common.

... and a lot more interesting imo, seeing different cultures, landmarks etc.

True, maybe more interesting I admit. But travelling around in oneself's own country is a great idea if there's any interest to do that. Probably plenty to things to see there too, safer, cheaper etc.

EDIT: oh, tj just posted about these things too o/

[teajay]

so roope, I gather you are going to do this too? :p

[John]

Ive been in my "hood" most of my life so when it comes to travelling I guess, experiencewise, we differ quite a lot. You go do Holland now then ;*

[Xiphias]

come to Faroe Islands to do teh signs here =D you'd be able to do teh in one week. But when it comes to sunshine.. heh

[roope]

so roope, I gather you are going to do this too? :p

Nah, tho it would be nice to do somthing like this :<
Could search the old sign of Pertunmaa for px, it's close to where I live and px hasn't got it yet ;O

[Grace]

i think you should do the municipality signs for the whole of Europe, tj.

[teajay]

That would be really silly.

[Grace]

That would be really awesome.

[Mawane]

and you'll be famous!

[Kopaka]

you copycat

[Abula]

http://pulu.org/pro/7
http://www.pulu.org/pro/files/7/gallery/main.php

mr and 3 other ppl are collecting signs too.

[teajay]

OKAY, so I will do this. In the past 3 years the Netherlands lost about 20 municipalities, so the task has become easier and easier! Tomorrow first day of shooting (photos that is)!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 1850px.png

[8-ball]

which town you were from again? i'm hitting holland again in september!

[teajay]

It's holland, does it matter? But to answer your question: at the moment I'm living at my parents (omfg, yes I am) in Purmerend, but I'll probably be living in Utrecht by september again. If you're hitting my country be sure to send me a notice in advance as we can then go out or someteh in Amsterdam. I've got a friend living there where we can crash.

On topic again, I'm about to pack my luggage, exciting!

[Lousku]

I have a good friend in Utrecht and it looks like a bjutiful city. I'll invade sometime and come hunt you down.

[8-ball]

It's holland, does it matter? But to answer your question: at the moment I'm living at my parents (omfg, yes I am) in Purmerend, but I'll probably be living in Utrecht by september again. If you're hitting my country be sure to send me a notice in advance as we can then go out or someteh in Amsterdam. I've got a friend living there where we can crash.

On topic again, I'm about to pack my luggage, exciting!

the first few days i will probably have trouble with accommodation anyway. i have some friends around holland but don't wanna stay in one place too long i'll let you know when i know any certain date.

[teajay]

So, I've had some minor setbacks. First off my injury from running the marathon is still present, unfortunately. Cycling is okay, but I am still so much slower than I used to be and it starts to hurt at about 50 km. Secondly the weather was horrible. So much wind and kinda cold too. So don't laugh: I only cycled about 35 yesterday and 75 today. Anyway, still got 8 of them:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 000&type=3

To be continued...

[Lousku]

Fun fun. Thenks for pics, enjoyed. :) I should fix my sykkel and start doing this (+more efficient geocaching ofc!)

[teajay]

Update! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 000&type=1

Had a fun trip past few days. Bit exhausted, the weather was a times horrendous - cold, wet, windy - but at other times the sun shone, so all in all great fun. I've now collected 47 signs, so it's going pretty well: 11.3% ready. This is a fun game

[abruzzi]

gj tj !!

[Grace]

Would be an interesting trip in Australia xD.

[teajay]

Did a quick höylä in the 'hood. 2 added: now at 11.8%. w00t.

[teajay]

Been a while since I posted here, but progress hasn't been that quick, sadly.

95 municipalities: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 000&type=3
progress: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 000&type=3

22.89%

[teajay]

154/408: 37,75% (some municipalities have merged with others starting 2013, this makes the task slightly easier .
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 7389a49da6. To see the photos, you have to be facebookfriends with me. I don't feel like changing that now.

Maybe I will make a book or something when I finish this. Sell it. ;D

[teajay]

Quadruple post yeah!

157 municipalities! see facebook.