Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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July 2004

VIRUS RECEIVED FROM HTTP://WWW.LBWORLD.ORG

Started by June (nfmoon@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
WARNING....VIRUS ALERT.....FOR YOUR INFORMATION............ If anyone visits this site, they should know that I would have gotten a virus from the site if Earthlink had not intercepted it and...

OR Did 2 boxes: Olive and Indian Creek

Started by Susan Johnson (susan@kuku.org) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
We were staying at Edgefield in Troutdale, OR and bagged Olive, a very easy box. I loved the stamp -- it was one of my favorites! However, it was balanced by Indian Creek, a very stenuous but...

Types of ink

Started by Susan Johnson (susan@kuku.org) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-31 | Last message: 2004-08-21
I know the pigment & dye based ink thread has been quiet for a while, but I wanted to mention another option. The brand is "Ancient Page" and is "acid free archival waterproof dye inkpad". They...

Re. suggestions for remembering what to ask for personal travelers

Started by rospa10 (wilmes2@mindspring.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
I put the question to be asked or the fact I am to provide, on one side of an index card with the letterboxer's name on the other side. Catlover

WAS Stamp mounting idea/ NOW Ryan, the PLB extreme

Started by ruby (celticlions@comcast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
Dear Ryan, I think I have a solution to your temporary homeless status: could you please create a really big Postal Letterbox (big enough to enclose you) and we newbies could take turns mailing you...

Box 10k?

Started by Tiger Moses (tigermoses@houston.rr.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-31 | Last message: 2004-07-31
Which site just had #10,000? letterboxing.org search of boxes placed from 7/25 - 7/31 list box numbers in the 9600 series.

Letterboxing Security and Safety

Started by Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-31 | Last message: 2004-08-01
ADVERTISEMENT Hi boxers: I received an email from Don of Don and Gwen in CA. While many of you may not know them, they are responsible for keeping CA full of letterboxes! Their P count is at about...

Letterboxing milestone reached! - Missing Boxes

Started by Lightnin Bug (rpboehme@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
On the other hand (if that's allowed ;-) ), there are MANY a box listed in the LBNA site that are missing, despite numerous reports of these boxes being gone. We can name at least 3 (out of maybe...

Over F1000 merit badge

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
For denominations over 1000 : I'm waiting to hear back from our embroiderer if she can fit them on the small round badges or if she needs to make a shape change. I'll post a note as soon as I...

WA: 31 July Mini Meet in North Tacoma (Brown's Pt)

Started by dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-31
Just a quick reminder about tomorrow's get together. We visited the park today and were fortunate enough to have met Spacy Holly's sister in the process. We were there for a quick reconn--there are a...

Suggestion for remembering questions to ask for personal travelers

Started by (ladylee84@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2004-07-31 | Last message: 2004-08-01
Does any one have suggestions - I see clues listed that you can get "so and so's" personal traveler IF you meet them and IF you remember a certain question or phrase. How do people remember this...

Hilarious clues

Started by Rose Halter (rosmarinus@nrcengineering.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-31 | Last message: 2004-07-31
Even if you live nowhere near Washington DC, you've got to read the clues for a new letterbox "Boxing After Dark." They are a scream.

Jay's F count

Started by (vitlaur@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Wow! Jay's f count has finally surpassed his p. Say it isn't so? ;)Laurette In a message dated 7/30/2004 2:49:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com writes: Jay in...

ME: A limited time series

Started by Memlili (memlili54@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Within the next 24-28 hours I will be posting a series of boxes created by a group of kids from a summer camp I am director of. I introduced these kids to the idea of letterboxing, explaining to...

Letterboxing milestone reached!

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@letterboxing.info) | 6 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-07-31
At about 3:52 pm ET today, the letterboxing.org web site reached 10,000 letterboxes in its database. (#10,000 was "On the Way Gnome" in NY, if you're interested.) Just to give you some...

Stamp mounting idea

Started by cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) | 10 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-08-01
We decided that it would be better for the stamps we are including in our placed boxes if they were mounted, however, not having access to scrap wood or a saw (both of live in apartments in the...

Cost to place a box

Started by cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) | 11 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-08-01
Hi all ... Anjabanja and I are about to place our first box! We thought we'd have it placed by this week, but we've decided to take just a little bit longer to ensure that everything that should...

Northern Virginia -- 2 Scarab of the D.Gs. boxes

Started by virginiawaterbird (virginiawaterbird@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-07-30
Hey out there, you NOVA, MD & DC letterboxers, you're missing a great hike and two great new stamps by the Scarab of the Doubtful Guests. His Dangerous Spy boxes in Scott's Run, just off the...

Logo Patch Reminder -( correction)

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Just a reminder... Chris' Creations doesn't supply out LbNA logo patches. Use this order form: Click here: LbNA Logo Patch Order Form http://www.letterboxing.org/regalia/order_logo.htm Happy...

Logo Patch Info

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Just a reminder... Chris' Creations doesn't supply out LbNA logo patches. Use this order form: Click here: LbNA Logo Patch Order Form Happy Hunting, Mohmers [Non-text portions of this...

New Merit Badge Denominations

Started by (mohmers@aol.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-08-13
Okay - I think there is no need for a poll. These Previously Available Denominations: 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 500, 750, 1000. Are being updated to these Available Denominations...

New box placed -- Washington, DC -- "Cornucopia"

Started by (kwolfe@cq.com) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Well, here it is. My first. Be gentle! http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=9676&boxname=Cornucopia Kathy

our own "Dag Nab It!"

Started by Drew Family (drewclan@aol.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-07-30
> You were interviewed for an article in "Time" magazine? NO WAY!!! > WAY, dude! If the Pepe's are the Protectors of Newbies, TeamGreenDragon is the Missionary to the heathen uninformed. Few have...

NY, Ulster County boxes found

Started by Christopher Martin (cscm@toast.net) | 1 message | First message: 2004-07-30
Rustypuff and I found the following in place, intact, and dry last weekend: Catskill Park Centennial Home of Big Pink Music aka Aquarian Exposition CSCM, f525 Rustypuff, f428

trip south

Started by dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2004-07-30 | Last message: 2004-07-30
Dave and I are off on our letterboxing odyssey to the southern reaches. We have cleverly camoflaged this trip as a visit to a high school friend and a family wedding. Believe me that's the only...