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October 2003

Unofficial Box Maintenance Weeks--Retirement for some boxes!

Started by samanark (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-15
I am all for Box Maintenance! And if you are a heavy Planter of boxes (like myself) You might just retire some of those boxes that go missing all the time, are water-logged all the time, or are...

Pemberville??

Started by Pam Kleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-15 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Where is Pemberville? I must confessed I had to read twice when you said "there are only a few Ohio boxes. Living in the SW area has really spoiled me, lol. We have very prolific placers here--and...

Unofficial Box Maintenance Weeks

Started by pagandc (pagandc@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-15 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Here's a thought, please share yours. Boxing this weekend, I experienced a 50/50 success rate of boxes found or missing. While I grumbled and trudged through the woods with scant reward but for the...

Messages in strange order

Started by AC (cshouse@optonline.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-15 | Last message: 2004-10-13
Is anyone else receiving the messages from this list out of order? I recieved the "Beware" message this (Wednesday the 15th) even though it was sent according to the archives on the 12th... I...

Getting closer....

Started by Mike S (tehutika@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Greetings, I've finally taken the time to total up the stamps and exchanges of the last couple of weeks, going back to the CT DEP Gathering, and our new PFX total is 293! Given my new work schedule...

Thank you For the Bumber Stickers

Started by Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Hi Doug Thank you for the wonderful Bumber Stickers They arrived today. This is my letterbox email. I used the Paul.combs@snet.net to buy them. This why PalPay knows nothing about at this accout. I...

Needs sharpening or new type of tip?

Started by Laura (naturbuf@gwi.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-10-15 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Hi- I've seen the last few posts on sharpening the speedball tips and think I will try it, but I wonder if dull blades are the only reason why I have trouble getting a real fine line. Is there...

Upgrade to Harry's Camp box near Pemberville Ohio

Started by Martin Koop (martin@martinkoop.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Hey all, I am new as can be to this letterboxing sport, but my boy and I planted our first box (listed in Ohio, nearest city - Pemberville) a while back and I went by there Sunday to check on it. It...

Yahoo! groups moderation feature

Started by Silent Doug (silentdoug@letterboxing.info) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
rscarpen wrote: >There's a feature >to "moderate", which I thought was basically a yes-or-no option, but >it turns out there's a yes, no, and new members only option. I'm not >exactly sure what...

Problem with Printer Block as Stamp

Started by Mizz Kitty (pep1024@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Hi guys, me again. I've recevied a few mails today asking about the printer block. I wish the blocks would work as "regular" stamps, but so far no luck. 1. inkpad ink is not thick/gooy enough to...

Pictures Uploaded

Started by Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-14
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "stefanac66wl" wrote: > http://www.geocities.com/McRitchiexjb7/index.html I would not click on this. I think that this is another one of those worms or some...

what's the scoop on the following?

Started by msishkabibble (msishkabibble@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-14
Good Afternoon everyone, Recently, I read that there was suppose to be some sort of a New Jersey social group being put together for letterboxing. I do not mean the gathering that is scheduled in...

NEW Salem CT - I Love Ice Cream

Started by Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
As we promised the Psychokiwis, we have placed a box they carved called "I love ice cream!". For those of you living under rocks (grin), Judi and Linton left a few weeks ago to return to their...

MD: Candy Cane City confirmed MIA

Started by knitwitmominmaryland (mitchellfamily4@mac.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Thanks to the Girl Guides for reporting Candy Cane City in Chevy Chase, MD as being MIA. It is gone, and I removed the clues from the website. Also gone now is Meadowbrook stables; I removed the...

OH-JOhn Bryan Park

Started by Pam Kleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Someone from Indiana posted a few days ago and mentioned they were travleing to John Bryan in a week or so. I had a great boixng day there this weekend and would be happy to share what we found and...

PA/OH/WV/MD box report

Started by dagonell2001 (salley@klaatu.canisius.edu) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
--- The McQuades wrote: > Strawberry Girl, Lone Wolf and I took advantage of their four day weekend [...] > But we did > end up searching for a few boxes along the way: > > Erie, PA: > A Walk...

IN- three new boxes at Brookville Lake, Ind

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Thats not a knife. THIS is a knife! Part of the famous movie lines series. This one is from Crocodile Dundee. Placed 10-13-03 Brookville, In Brookville Lake Dam Franklin...

IN- five new boxes in Franklin County Park

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-14
Badges? We dont need no steenkin badges! Part of the famous movie lines series; this line is from Treasure of the Sierra Madres. Placed 10-13-03 Franklin County Park Near Cedar Grove,...

Another New box in Harrison Ohio

Started by Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
I spent the beautiful day yesterday placing 9 boxes. I also replaced the wet log book in the Metamora Mill box. "Theres no place like home Part of the Famous movie lines series. This one is of...

Md RenFest Microbox

Started by Kathy (kmc1026@hotmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
Hi all, Visited the Md Renaissance Fest over the weekend and found the "Johnny Fox" microbox. While sitting on the bench, had the pleasure of a personal serenade by a wandering Troubadour. Only...

Are rubbings acceptable?

Started by Mizz Kitty (pep1024@yahoo.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-15
Hello all. As a newbie I have many questions and want to be certain I don't break protocol. I have an antique printers block with a design I would dearly love to use as my signature. Printer blocks...

Western New York Search and Rescue

Started by dagonell2001 (salley@klaatu.canisius.edu) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-14
These are the guys that come out with the dogs to look for a lost child or missing hiker. Once a month, they have a practice weekend in the park to sharpen their skills or train new dogs. I've been...

VA: Northern Boxes Yesterday

Started by Ivy Hedge (poisonivy@haveashittyday.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-31
1) Jones Point Lighthouse - Found tree and metal pole, could not find box. 2-3) Huntley Meadows Park - Found both, they're fine 4) Squirrel's Nest at Huntley Meadows - Doing fine 5-6-7) The Lion,...

boxing in VT and NH

Started by MommaFox (mommafox@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-10-14 | Last message: 2003-10-14
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Hurricane Survivors

Started by warrioringilead (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-10-14
just to let you know that Just Bass and Point Judith survived the hurricane just fine. The Music Man (one of the 4 Faces of Wickford) was totally destroyed because the ink pad "exploded" and the...