The Great Big GADC 6th Birthday and Treasure Hunt Challenge!

Quite a productive day today, although I’m not sure my wife felt a day out at Hull docks was quite the special day she was hoping for … :slight_smile:

21. Intermodal Containers - six or more (shipping containers)

  • Bonus point for more than 15.
  • Bonus point for all one colour and logo.
  • Bonus point for all being 40-foot dry freight (general purpose) ISO containers.

DJI Mini 3 Pro Tuesday 29/8/23

I count more than 15 of the P&O containers
They are all the same colour and logo
They are all big lads.

So I’d like to claim 4 points, please.

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And while at the docks …

7. A Telehandler - Video only

  • Bonus point if it’s neither red nor yellow.
  • Bonus point if it is in the process of lifting or lowering a load (provide a 10-second minimum video).

DJI Mini 3 Pro Tuesday 29/8/23

The tele handler is blue
It’s moving & lowering its load

So another 3 points, please.

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What was Mrs. AR’s objection, the docks or the fact it was Hull :slight_smile:

4 points

Telehandler, three points.

We are getting bored with container moving teles. Can we have some more agricultural or construction ones please? :slight_smile:

At least they weren’t Tesco containers :slight_smile:

I have a question for you, oh wise and knowledgeable @Challenges_Committee concerning no. 10, the construction plant.

For the bonuses, do the last three bonuses follow from the first; i.e. does the digger, etc. have to be being unloaded for any bonus to apply? For example, a dozer on a low bed trailer, but with the tail flaps up, would that count as bonuses for the articulated trailer and being flat-bed? Or no bonuses, because it’s not being unloaded?

Thanks.

Not having the best competition so far :joy:

Although I created the six image last week, I wanted to do one as a meet but sadly could only muster a couple of others. Not quite the response of other parts of the UK.

So the cake and cards didn’t see an outing. I donated the cake to the NT - thought it was fitting :joy:

I misunderstood the item. My apologies. I have an alternative image which I might post. Which is frustrating on my part as I had planned each item so well.

I will however enter the trail and maybe a hyperlapse as these are items to tick off the box - more of a personal challenge.

The plant I took might not be classed as an excavator despite it being used to remove matter, so I will leave that one, despite it being on a low loader etc. Don’t need two wrong entries :joy: :joy:

Good luck to everyone else in the last week or so - good to see so many new people - hopefully they will continue to take part in other challenges throughout the year.

Ian, if you have doubts about your excavator then please DM us, we can advise whether it is an excavator, a grader or something else.

We are sorry for appearing harsh in our judgement of your “Mission Impossible” but you know how competitive and critical things can get in these Challenges, especially when money is involved

You were not harsh at all - it was the correct decision.

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. Construction plant - (dozer, excavator or dump truck)

For the bonuses, do the last three bonuses follow from the first; i.e. does the digger, etc. have to be being unloaded for any bonus to apply? For example, a dozer on a low bed trailer, but with the tail flaps up, would that count as bonuses for the articulated trailer and being flat-bed? Or no bonuses, because it’s not being unloaded?

The subject has to be met - i.e we want to see a dozer, excavator or dump truck. One point

The bonuses are individual, one point for the plant being unloaded

If the plant is on an articulated trailer but not being unloaded - one point

And so on

@group-challenges

Roland almost got away with his skilful manipulations with PhotoShop until an eagle-eyed judge spotted that the number plate on the DHL van was German …

dhlpat1

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The race is on! Two tied at first place already :scream:

Going to put this one in, I don’t think theres much hope of me getting the bonus points so:

  1. Construction plant - (dozer, excavator or dump truck) - Dumper
    Bonus point for being unloaded from a truck - No
    Bonus point for the truck being articulated (i.e. trailer and tractor unit) - No
    Bonus point for the trailer being a [front loading low bed type - No
    Bonus if the trailer is separated from the tractor unit - No

Claiming 1 point, Shot with Mini 3 pro just by Tower Bridge London on 20th August.

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Indeed, just the one :frowning:

CC can you clear up one question please. Challenge 26
Bonus point for each guest holding a homemade GADC birthday card,
Is there a limit to the amount of guests ?
( fair question I reckon) :joy::joy::joy:

No limit.

All the guests in the picture - minimum one host, one other GADC member and four “civilians” need to hold a birthday card.

We leave it up to you to find any loopholes :slight_smile:

I had considered—just for a short moment—claiming approx 13 bonus points, i.e. one for each guest holding a card.

However @Challenges_Committee is all seeing, all knowing, and ever so wise.

They’re also omnipresent and have even been known to send ChallCom members to random parties to check compliance :wink:

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Thanks Andrew. :slight_smile:

Yes - to make it absolutely clear - a photograph of a minimum of 6 people and an unlimited maximum, each holding a handmade GADC card, will earn the contestant one bonus point

Good Ill order a hundred home made birthday cards and hope theres a hundred people attending ( or even passing by ) :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Edit, I read the challenge wrongly. I thought it was one point per guest holding a home made birthday card,” cancel that order please.” ( had the missus up all last night mekkin em) :joy::joy::joy:

Please do.

You will get one bonus point if the photo clearly shows all one hundred holding a card.