In a message dated 12/2/98 11:58:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, mef@netcom.com
writes:

> Once when I was in ENgland, a friend of mine took me to see the library
> at Cambridge University.... It is VERY difficult
> for the average student to find things, and the librarians set up little
> clue searches just like you were describing. When you find the
> first book, it tells you to look up a second book but you have to go
> through the baffling system to find it. Don't know what they do to
> prevent the books involved from being removed, but maybe they only put
> clues in books nobody has checked out since the time of Isaac Newton....

> I'm afraid I just don't have time to keep up with the list traffic -- you
> folks are prolific! -- and I'm quite ashamed of how lax I've been about
> upholding my responsibilities as California rep on the letterboxing map
> (actually, I've asked to be removed from that). I got to go on vacation
> this year, for the first time in 3 years, and we did go to England, but
> couldn't get to Dartmoor. But somehow, when you come back from
> vacation, there's even MORE to do. I just don't have time for
letterboxing,
> over here or over there or anywhere.

> Problem: I can't find anything that tells me how to get off of this mailing
> list. Sorry to be such a dim bulb, here, but I guess I wiped off
> whatever mail I had about list business like unsubbing. Could somebody
> wipe me off of the list, or clue me in?
>
> Have fun, y'all, I'm sure I'll be back, maybe in the summer,
>
> Mary Ellen Foley, failed letterboxer


Mary Ellen,
There is no failure in recognizing your priorities. Thank you for the input
you have given us. I think it's fascinating to hear that they are
"Letterbooking" at Cambridge. I'm going to try and learn more about this.

I see that Dan has removed you from the Contacts map as you have requested. I
have also disabled your messages from the Talk List. I did not remove you
altogether, however, since you suggested you may rejoin us. Unless you ask me
to change this, you will still appear on our membership list, but will not
receive messages that are addressed to the group. This way, if you should
later wish to rejoin the conversation, you can just let Dan or me know and we
can turn you back on with the press of a button. Don't forget that you also
have the option of receiving Daily Digests of the messages on the list, as
opposed to receiving each message individually (much less mailbox clutter).

Sincerely,
Mitch
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