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March 2005

Disney series boxes updated

Started by haalck (haalck@snet.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2005-03-10 | Last message: 2005-03-12
We just got back from a cool, wet Disney vacation, however, I did manage to replant and update all 3 of my Disney Series boxes. So, if your headed to Disney and printed out clues already, you will...

rude language

Started by cluereader (cluereader@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2005-03-10 | Last message: 2005-03-10
I have been luking for a while, but i have to speak up now. Let the discussion continue about what to do with insults and rude language. However, if a log book has details about a rape or other...

PA to VA Roadtrip

Started by (Stephanie_Albright@Dell.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-10
I will be heading to VA Beach from PA this weekend and I wanted to know if there are any "quick hits" for letterboxing along the route. We will be heading down primarily Route 1/Route 13 - any...

Mounting a Stamp - need advice

Started by Donna Magner (donutz716@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-03-10 | Last message: 2005-03-11
I need some advise. I have mounted stamps to wood using the Donutz method of gluing the rubber to the wood and putting some weight on top of the rubber/wood to set the glue. A couple of times, when...

PFX Counting Etiquette

Started by Pete (jiggs111@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-03-10 | Last message: 2005-03-10
Lousy weather leads to too much time to think Dept.... We were just curious... when compiling PFX stats (for those of you that do that sort of thing) how do folks record boxes such as..travelling...

another "rude comment" viewpoint

Started by Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-10
Our 2 cents on this topic -- and we've not followed it too closely -- so this may have already been said: Letterboxing is a family sport/hobby/past time. If you would not say something to your...

rude comments & a PLB question

Started by Pats DuBos (votremerci@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-03-09 | Last message: 2005-03-10
Has the question of region of occurance been answered yet? I'm scanning messages but may have missed. I've yet to find something offensive like that in KY, TN, GA, SC, FL...although someone I knew...

Who's a Cad !

Started by Heartland (heartland_50@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-09
>As an organism that inhales oxygen, I offend every >carbon dioxide molecule that I exhale. Is CO2 able to be offended ? >As a human, any opinion I have (even if >it's something as piddly as a...

Publish and be DAMNED !

Started by Heartland (heartland_50@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2005-03-09 | Last message: 2005-03-10
Encore ! Et encore une fois! Once again the First Lady of Letterboxing has hit the nail on the head. For in Letterboxing "Rule No. One is 'There are no rules !' " So..We should all, ALAWYS write...

Postal boxes

Started by (Stellabaker123@aol.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-03-08 | Last message: 2005-03-09
You should check the links . And the FAQ on the letterboxing .org site. I am not sending out any but when I am I will contact your. STAR:W+S=DRR [Non-text portions of this message have been...

Letterboxing closed on Sundays

Started by (budster2@juno.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-03-08 | Last message: 2005-03-10
Possible SitRep for any letterbook box placed in a library. The Olive Free library is CLOSED on Sunday! So maybe librarys are not a good place because Sunday is probably the second biggest day of...

More letterboxing dreams?

Started by speedsquare_lbxr (ruhlette@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-09
Just thought I would share ... I had a second letterboxing dream last night ... dreamt I was at a student art show and among the many displayed artworks was an unusual box and a stamped image. I...

Just received an important email!

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-08
Hi boxers: We have just received a most important correspondence and thought those of you following the ongoing Lady Prisspott scandal may like to read this newly-received press release! Your...

Sprite & Highlander

Started by Doglvrs (doglvrs_4@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-08
Just a quick note to say that we received your box in the mail yesterday (3/7) and also send out the package to you with HH in it. Thanks!! Doglvrs

Baggies

Started by arm858rite066 (arm858rite066@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-03-08 | Last message: 2005-03-08
Sorry, I will put all of the baggies back. Geogeorgia

Postmark Art for Letterboxers!

Started by Pats DuBos (votremerci@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-03-07 | Last message: 2005-03-07
What an exciting prospect! I am a HUGE fan of your stamps and placements and have been plotting and scheming to make my annual herping adventure this May in Hell Hole Swamp travel route through GA...

Letterbox Calling Cards

Started by (coachlindafay@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2005-03-08 | Last message: 2005-03-08
Hi Karen, I have added a file titled: Letterboxing Information.pdf to the file section. It prints on Avery stock #5388 that will print 3x5 cards. I made these for a presentation that I did to my...

China letterboxes?

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-07
Just wondering...we're putting together plans for a 'pleasure' trip to China in a couple of weeks and were only jokingly considering planting a letterbox there. Then, curiousity sent me over to...

Excited

Started by Gwen and Don Jackson (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-07
Hi Geogeorgia, Congratulations on your F count. Hopefully you didn't remove the inside baggies. You might want to keep the box the way you found it, at least until you get more experienced. If you...

Stamp carvers who make stamps for other boxers/groups

Started by (CountdownTo55@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-07
I *think* I've seen folks on the group who have a sideline of carving nice stamps for boxes other than their own, so I thought I'd give it a try and put out a post. I've been looking for what...

rude comments in log

Started by whatwdastandsfor (whatwdastandsfor@yahoo.com) | 28 messages | First message: 2005-03-07 | Last message: 2005-03-10
I had a pipe dream after reading this topic. How about carring white out to cover up the questionalable language. That would leave stamps and pages in place. Since I use a magazine type log...

O Camouflage, things are not quite the way they seem

Started by Pats DuBos (votremerci@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-06
Coooool. Can't wait to go looking. No pressure...no pressure at all...I'm of the school of thought that LBing is a long-term project for me, so if you get around to it next year or the year after,...

Alternative outer containers

Started by Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2005-03-06 | Last message: 2005-03-07
If you check the geocaching sites you'll find numerous "alternative" type ways to hide boxes. Some of them are ingenious. I personally have been looking into some of them to add to my collection. I'm...

Virtual Lb recommendation

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2005-03-06 | Last message: 2005-03-08
It was beautiful and sunny in Northern California today but I stayed in a spent a couple of hours on a very satisfying Virtual Lb by Acorn. If any of you like mystery novels by the great women...

Attn: Sarah who picked up Grey Owl

Started by Q (puppygirl13@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2005-03-06
Please contact me regarding your PLB prizes at hitchhikerrace at sbcglobal dot net. Thanks!! -Q http://hitchhikerrace.blogspot.com/