Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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October 2003

To all RI and MA letterbox placers

Started by Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
I read about Pandora's plea in the What's New Section of the LbNA website. I do not have postal letterboxes, but I do have my own planted letterboxes. I've decided to do a little "letterboxing by...

MD--New boxes in White Marsh Park, Bowie

Started by drlith (drlith@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-21
"Arbology" 3 new tree-themed boxes planted along White Marsh Park nature trail in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland--just in time for fall foliage peak! These are my first boxes, so please...

Counting Exchanges and Events

Started by rscarpen (RiskyNil@pocketmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-21
Of all the things to count, exchanges are probably the most controversial. If there's a "family stamp" for three people, do you count it as one or three? If the dog has its own stamp, do you...

CT Speaker needed

Started by (drewclan@aol.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
At my Monday night basketball game a friend, the local cub scout pack leader who is much taller than I and who stuffs me regularly, asked me to give a presentation on letterboxing. Much as I love...

Oh the days of just P and F.

Started by Ivy Hedge (poisonivy@haveashittyday.com) | 14 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-25
P5 F97-A2-H2 T6 E3 X17 H is included in F A is included in F (Found before adopted, - when adopted before found, you'll have to find it to tend to it - it would then count as F.) T, E, X,...

Mounting the Pink Stuff

Started by pandora{HIB} (hispandora@phlsystems.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
Okay can anyone give me some suggestions for mounting the speedball pink stuff please? I just tried it for the first time, love the way it carves, but the images are a little large and seem a bit...

Questions about Exchange Counts

Started by pandora{HIB} (hispandora@phlsystems.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
Greetings Everyone I had a question on how people do and count exchanges. I personally have a moral issue doing an exchange for someone that I don't get something in return for. For example,...

carving material question

Started by mepanj (mepanj@kynd.net) | 9 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-22
Hello to all, Can anyone tell me what is the name of the white material used in many of the carved stamps that I have seen. Would also like to know where to obtain it....in a store, on line, etc....

The Finders' Gift

Started by (drewclan@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
The Finders’ Gift We get a lot of "thanks for the great box notes," and often want to respond with "thanks for looking!" We love placing letterboxes, but it is the Finders that give planting its...

Still Letterboxing at work!

Started by charbinx2003 (cmallio@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-21
No Fair! I want to Letterbox at work... Can't wait to get together with you guys soon and here about all your great adventures on vacation! :) Binx --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian,...

CA: NEW! Best of Davis #5

Started by (Doublesaj@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-21
New box with a nice, hand-carved stamp was placed October 20, 2003 Good luck!! "Davis has great downtown claims Find “Ciocolat”, count east ground floor panes. Keep your count in thy head Or later...

Certain Birthday

Started by Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-21
Dear Folk, Not that I would be the one to mention this but a very beautiful redhead who carves wonderful presidential stamps (among other things), Ms. Just Beth, is having a birthday on October...

MA / NY Report

Started by catbead1 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-21 | Last message: 2003-10-21
This really isn't a sitrep/box report, just a notice of torture. :-D We went to visit our son at college this weekend and managed to get a little boxing in. Now I'm not going to mention any names...

Va Boxes update

Started by Kerri (kerripaul@peoplepc.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Hi all! We had a great Sunday this weekend, even though we only increased our "F" count by one! We found the "Green Tea" box in Norfolk. It was there and in good shape, for which we were thankful...

Ct Boxing in the rain

Started by Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Hi all Well it was another wet Sunday and The MapLines went boxing again with MommaFox and Bald Eagle. Not to many finds it was TOO cold and TOO wet.Thank goodness for umbrellas and rain...

CT - 4 New Letterboxes - Thompson, CT

Started by Chuck Straub (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
The Great East Thompson Train Wreck Letterboxes (4) Placed: 10-5-03 Placed By: Chuck & Molly, and The NeeDeeps Location: Thompson, Connecticut, Windham County Rated: Easy to...

HH: Hannah's Horse Moondance

Started by (vitlaur@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Has anyone seen this HH? My daughter carved it and we released it almost a year ago. We've only had 1 report last November. If you prefer you may contact me off-list at vitlaur at aol dot...

RI: update on Great Blue

Started by (vitlaur@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Reports that the Great Blue Letterbox in Tiverton are missing are incorrect. I was there today and it is in good shape. The log book shows quite a few visitors. I welcome...

Central OH: Field of Corn

Started by Lee Shamblin (alytneroon@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
> Got this message from the Mad Gardener today: > > > > > Letterbox has been placed - at 2:00 PM Monday, October 20. Sorry I didn't > > get it back before you came over here so you could find it. I...

Webmasters & all LBrs: Bonsai LB

Started by Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-10-20 | Last message: 2003-10-21
This letterbox doesn't have "contact placer" info for it, so I'll post the information here. I went out to visit an old friend that I had found before - Bonsai. The Maplines were there just...

Letterboxing at Work Today! - You gotta read this

Started by monotropa (bsennott@crocker.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-10-20 | Last message: 2003-10-20
Lori, I say go for the boxes! Whatever you do, let us know how it went. What a fun idea. Bonnie

Boxes found vs. boxes placed

Started by Wanda (wsthm@hotmail.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-10-20 | Last message: 2003-10-21
I think the 'ideal' number of boxes planted for each box found depends on where you live and the number of letterboxers in the area. In the poll, I chose as the ideal, 1 box placed for each 4 you...

Good to be back! - NJ gathering info

Started by letterboxingbee (letterboxingbee@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Hi there, I just saw your post about a NorthEast event. Well I organized the "Hunt for the New Jersey Devil" gathering to be held October 26, 2003 in southern New Jersey. Here is the link: ...

Dancing at Bougival HH

Started by Mary from Virginia (daughteroftheolddominion@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-10-20 | Last message: 2003-11-11
Hi Nails - I sent this note off list, but it came back as undeliverable, so now I'm resorting to sending it to the whole list. I just wanted to bring you up to date on the whereabouts of your HH. ...

Good to be back!

Started by The Carringtons (cshouse@optonline.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-20
Hi All, Well, the after an incredibly busy and taxing summer with (boo hoo) no letterboxing at all, the Alphabet Bandits are getting back in gear. We've planted the first box in our Alphabet...