Letterboxing USA - Yahoo Groups Archive

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July 2003

Ct Abandoned boxes.....

Started by Steve and Heidi (stephenholyfield@sbcglobal.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
I don't know much about the boxes in the north and western part of the state... but a lot of the ones in South East CT were placed by EMS staff (i.e. Misery,Ray's Dilemma, Elaine and Jerry's, Walk...

Gazett letterboxing article

Started by twograysquirrels2000 (twograysquirrels@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
Did ya'll read the article online in the Gazett, it is here: http://www.gazette.net/200328/germantown/news/166826-1.html I'm not sure when it was in the paper. Squirrel

Linked boxes.....

Started by Steven Sheeley (kerjin@myndworx.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-12
Being new to letterboxing, thanks to my girlfriend's friend, I've decided to jump in whole heartedly. I've just finished building 9 boxes to place and I was wondering if anyone would be...

Hilton Head Boxes

Started by (Dcdow2@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
My dh says we will be going to Hilton Head (SC) the first week in August (God willing) so I will try to locate the new boxes there! I am so excited about finding these! Will also try to locate...

Attn: Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild (in NJ and PA area)

Started by Alyssa M. (cylara@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
If you are still active, all your boxes are listed as abandoned. You don't have contact info on your site that I could find, so I hope some of you are on this list. Please get in touch with the...

Instructions to adopt abandoned boxes

Started by (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
Okay, I'm not a webmaster, but this looks like the way to go: 1. Go to the website; click on "Search for Boxes"; choose the state you want, then under placer, choose "Abandonedbox." 2. Try to...

The Confederate Widow

Started by Kathleen (kathleenwhite@highstream.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
I would like to place The Confederate Widow in a Confederate Cemetery here in Huntsville. Of course, I would need permission from the cemetery. Wanted to know if any of ya'll would find that...

regarding Postal box

Started by Jena Marie Paolilli (jena@bluejena.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-11
Autumn - My boyfriend and I are both beginning letterboxers, so can he stamp into it when I receive it as well? If not, let me know and I'll send you his info to add to the list as well, obviously...

WES:Abandoned Boxes that aren't Abandoned

Started by cavy_lovers4 (adelcoll@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Trying again -- please post instructions on how to claim boxes and how to adopt abandoned boxes. Thanks Cavy Lovers --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Wes Garrison" wrote: > In both of these...

Webmasters: erasing orphans

Started by funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
Since, as Randy states, the issue is that the webmasters do not want the responsibility or liability for orphan boxes, the problem is already solved by listing them as abandoned. The webmasters are...

franzsolo's boxes

Started by Autumn (Autumn@shadowslight.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Loads of the Cinci boxes belong to franzsolo. They're not assigned to him for some reason - no boxes are. (odd?) He also places many boxes out of state, and might have contacts for folks who...

MI: Abandoned Boxes

Started by SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) | 7 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-11
I will take responsibility for trying to get in touch with the owners of abandoned boxes in western and northern Michigan, and a few in the U.P. I will attempt to get in touch with the original...

Obstruction Pass box, Orcas Island WA

Started by earthwordsjd (earthwords@networksplus.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Just returned from a trip to Orcas Island, where we placed a new box at Obstruction Pass. CLUE AT: http://earthwords.8m.com/Obstruction.html Let us know if you find it! earthwords letterboxers D...

orphans?!?

Started by Eliza Badurina (iqzine@moderngypsy.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
At 01:20 PM 7/10/2003 +0000, you wrote: >I understand the dilemna, but I'm also concerned about boxes that may still >be active that could be lost simply because someone isn't following the list >and...

Abandoned Boxes that aren't Abandoned

Started by Mary from Virginia (daughteroftheolddominion@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
I did the search in VA by Abandoned Boxes and came up with a bunch of boxes that belong to people I know are still active in letterboxing. Then I did a search by the person's name and, sure...

/Abandoned/orphaned boxes Question

Started by cavy_lovers4 (adelcoll@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Also search using Abandoned Box as the placer Cavy Lovers --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Autumn" wrote: > I searched and found about 30 or more boxes with the > placer "OrphanedBox"...

orphaned/abandoned boxes/Adoption

Started by samanark (samanark@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Mark's suggestion is a great one. I am taking responsibility for the NC boxes. If you have one of the abandoned NC letterboxes, let me know. --Amanda from Seattle --- In...

ATTN webmaster: "Abandoned" boxes with email addresses or websites

Started by cavy_lovers4 (adelcoll@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
Hello, Several Mass boxes listed as "Abandoned" either connect to an active website that provides contact information or list an email address in the clues. If someone is maintaining the...

So County boxes

Started by (vitlaur@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-11
Dear Warrior Woman, So glad to have you back in our neck of the woods. I'm glad you liked the Asa pond walk. No need to replace the log books as I regularly check on these. Laurette In a message...

orphaned/abandoned boxes

Started by ndnboxing (ndnboxing@yahoo.com) | 4 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-11
Howdy folks, Please take the time to go to the site and search for boxes by placer. In there is the choice of AbandonedBoxes. There are plenty! If you want to adopt boxes in your area, you will be...

Pilgram Protists Box in Plymouth MA ( RIBNAG ? )

Started by Brian, Ryan & Lori (bconnoll@marksonrosenthal.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Has anybody found this RIBNAG box recently ? We searched a long time Tuesday night and came up empty handed . Are the RIBNAG gang still playing the game ? Brian TeamGreenDragon

Resubmitted 2 Maine boxes

Started by (cziko80245@aol.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
thank you for the heads up about my 2 new boxes and how to remedy the post. I hope it is correct now. By the way SEE you at the MAINE EVENT. PINE TREE [Non-text portions of this message have...

Adoption of boxes

Started by hoopoe4me (scribenbirder@msn.com) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
I am adding my vote for adoption. Certainly in states like mine and Oregon when there is a bounty of boxes, the loss of boxes might not be felt, but in other areas, the loss of boxes might be...

orphaned boxes Question

Started by defygravity2001 (defygravity@snet.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2003-07-10 | Last message: 2003-07-10
Right now, if I search for clues by placer, "webmaster" isn't an option....will "orphanedbox" be? It sure would help.

questions from someone new

Started by MommaFox (mommafox@snet.net) | 1 message | First message: 2003-07-10
Hi, I new to letterboxing. A friend told me about it several months ago but because my daughter was getting married I was too busy to start until last week. I have a couple of questions! We were...