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November 2006

Run in with the Letterboxing Police.

Started by Poison Ivy (poizniv@gmail.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-11-22 | Last message: 2006-11-23
LBP: Put down your weapon and come out of the brush. B: I'm unarmed! And I'm coming out. LBP: Keep your hands where I can see them. . .I see Tupperware and . . . some ink stains. You're okay. B:...

On this day I write

Started by Abigail Adams (adamsa_jadamsa@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-11-22 | Last message: 2006-11-23
November 22nd, 1797 Dearest John, My heart is with you at this very moment as I sit down to write this letter. I hope that you will take this opportunity to articulate the importance of this day. ...

Rubbing letterbox

Started by Clyde Bentley (clyde.bentley@gmail.com) | 9 messages | First message: 2006-11-22 | Last message: 2006-11-23
I need some help. Im in London and have found that CCTV has killed urban letterboxing (see http://midmoletterboxing.blogspot.com/ ). I need a way to plant boxes without terrifying people. I tried...

WAS - cemetaries

Started by alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2006-11-22 | Last message: 2006-11-22
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Wendy wrote: > Ok..I'm going to chime in as well. Cemetary's are for DEAD people. >I know that sounds reall harsh to most..but the people are DEAD and >they...

Buy Nothing-Day was RE: [LbNA] save us all from the LB police

Started by ruhlette (ruhlette@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-21
Thank you, Mosey for responding in a most thoughtful, logical and succinct manner. I know the weather is getting colder, folks, but it is far too early to begin the season of online nastiness. I...

More cemetery thoughts

Started by RIFamily (RIFamily@cox.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-22
I quickly searched for some quotes about social uses of cemeteries in the past. Here is a bit Old Gray Cemetery was used as a recreational park for many residents of the surrounding...

Time to stop lurking...Blue Ridge Parkway ???

Started by norastaa (windytrail2000@yahoo.ca) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-11-22 | Last message: 2006-11-22
Hello all, I have been reading this board on and off for many months and do enjoy your insightful and friendly postings. Hubby (Guitarzan PhD) and I are are soon to set off on a road trip to OK and...

WAS - save us all from the LB police, NOW Cheese it, the cops!!!

Started by Hikers and Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-22
I never read the cemetary thread as it didn't interest me and am staying out of this whole 50+ thing for the same reason. But in reading a recent post the text below caught my eye. I LOVE old...

Limited Edition LB available in Schaumburg IL TOMORROW [Wed] ONLY

Started by pell_lake_girl (mishiekins@prodigy.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-21
FYI... In conjuction with a local radio station's holiday food drive, Kiddy Writer and I have gotten together to create a limited edition letterbox. This letterbox will only be available from me...

speed boxing

Started by pell_lake_girl (mishiekins@prodigy.net) | 15 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-22
Are you asking everyone? For me I think Sat when I found 4. But I was only planning on 2, it turned out each had bonus boxes I did not know about when I made my plans. There were 5 total but I...

save us all from the LB police

Started by pell_lake_girl (mishiekins@prodigy.net) | 7 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-21
Yes but who presumes to make these "rules"? That is what I am saying. Who has the hubris to come here or anywhere else and say "What *I* say is right and You People Are Wrong/Are Not 'Real'...

Drive by boxes CT

Started by (Stellabaker123@aol.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-20
I will be taking the Port Jefferson -Bridgeport Ferry and going up I 95 then onto I 395 to Woodstock via Putman exit..I would like to get some letter boxes along the way. I have done some already....

Carry a big stick!

Started by Wendell Jones (mstrwndl@yahoo.com) | 35 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-28
I know the season is getting late. I know the weather is turning cold I know with the holidays approaching people have other things on their minds, but there are a few of us die-hards out there....

Letterboxing in NC

Started by dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) | 3 messages | First message: 2006-11-21 | Last message: 2006-11-21
we will be moving to NC some time next year and there do not seem to be many LB in the Taylorsville area so i just wondered if there were any LBers in the area and if there are any events planned...

F-500

Started by Mandy Bennett (cameoboxer@yahoo.com) | 6 messages | First message: 2006-11-20 | Last message: 2006-11-21
After exactly 3 years of letterboxing, I FINALLY hit F500!!!! I'm so excited. If that Milestone F500 PLB is still out there, I'd love to get it. WOO HOO!! Slowly But Surely, Mandy...

Belated congrats was RE: [LbNA] Re: Climbing to F12,500

Started by pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-20
Wanda, Belated Congratulations!! I am way behind on reading posts but this one caught my eye! You continue to inspire me to push my boundaries and become even more than I currently am. Not...

Tucson, Arizona, Letterboxers Gathering, Feb. 4, 2007

Started by azroadie66 (azroadie@att.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-19
The third annual Tucson, Arizona, Letterboxers Gathering will take place on February 4, 2007, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. All letterboxers are invited. The event will be held at Ramada 4 in Christopher...

Boo Boo bear

Started by Gretchen Caldwell (boston.rott@verizon.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-19
Boo Boo is now hiding in Millis! :-) Boston Rott [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Most Humble Thanks

Started by Tom Noone (mntnlover@hotmail.com) | 8 messages | First message: 2006-11-18 | Last message: 2006-11-21
Fellow Travellers, Most humble Thanks for your kind Consideration today. Four large Bundles of warm Pelts and Outergarments, as well as gold coins, were Collected to help our fellow Brethren...

looking for Aria Blue

Started by sue_sojourner (sldp@optonline.net) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-19
Anyone know Aria Blue who lives in Manchester, NH? Please contact me! sojourner

Climbing to F12,500 in the Monoosnoc Hills!

Started by wandaandpete (wandaandpete@yahoo.com) | 20 messages | First message: 2006-11-17 | Last message: 2006-11-21
Just had to say how happy I was to have reached F12,500 last weekend along the Monoosnoc Ridge Trail in Leominster, MA! Old Hounder had been telling me that I just had to go do the "Comb City...

Halloween GLider L:B has been found

Started by dixiedarlin_snakedancer (dixiedarlin_snakedancer@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-15
we planted this new box 29OCT and he was found 11NOV we just love hearing from the first finders it is one of the best parts of LB for us dixie darlin' and snake dancer

adding to a series

Started by m borgnaes (mborgnaes@yahoo.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-14
you can add to a series if you're listing them at atlas quest. but you can only add them on to the end of the series, so if you want to lead them on a certain route through town if they are getting...

Kansas City Gathering? Sharing of ideas?

Started by kc_lb_goddess (kansascityblues@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2006-11-14
I've been to two Mid Missouri gatherings and the turnout and the networking of ideas and such is outstanding. If anyone is interested in getting together after the first of the year in the KC Metro...

Letterboxing and graveyards

Started by knightbaker63 (knightbaker63@yahoo.com) | 23 messages | First message: 2006-11-14 | Last message: 2006-11-21
I see by the reaction and the comments posted on my blog http://bakersletterboxing.blogspot.com/ that many do not share my view regarding letterboxing in graveyards. I would like to clear the...