Aaah Mahjong, what a question! The very thing happened with our first
box and I was shocked to find someone had not only beat us but beat us
with 6 boxes to our lonesome one!!! LOL Well, it's a big park with a
lot of trails and we will probably add to our singular little box
someday, but really, the area where we live is so barren that the more
we have the better off we are. So once the initial surprise wore off I
was delighted and we ran out at the first chance to stamp in. :-)

I personally wouldn't mention any connection to any other boxes except
my own. I figure it is up to the person who is researching local boxes
to find them all.

I don't think anyone has 'dibs' on a park, but if I discovered I had
placed my box very close to someone else's, then I would move mine.

As far as numbers go, I guess when mine get into something impressive
then maybe I'll post them, but I'm not focused on it and I KNOW I'll
never make 500 not to mention 3000! :-))

cheers,
catbead

ps. plant those babies! *grin*

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "abacus00" wrote:
> Now that I'm getting closer to actually planting a box,
> I have an etiquette question. A month or so ago someone
> posted that they were tired of researching an area,
> writing clues, and planting a box only to have another
> box appear nearby. They said they were losing interest
> because there was so much emphasis on numbers. Sorry I
> can't find the exact post -- this does not refer to the
> post about a box being planted in the same park as a
> mystery box.
>
> I know "there are no rules" but I'd like to know
> generally how people feel about this topic. I'd hate
> to step on someone's toes, so to speak. Do you feel
> that the first one to plant in a park has dibs on the
> park, on that section of the park or only for that
> hiding place? As a planter, does it bother you when
> someone plants close to you, or are you glad because
> more hunters might be drawn to the area.
>
> If you plant in the same park as someone else, do you
> reference their box in your clues?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> --Mahjong
>
> Ok, so I'm not that close to getting these boxes out
> even though I have nearly a dozen stamps carved and
> all the supplies. But I'm thinking about it a lot.

Hi Mahjong,
I tend to be pretty happy go lucky about letterboxing and life in general
and don't mind if someone plants a box near mine or uses my boxes as a
reference point or mentions their existence in their clues. In fact I think
it increases the likelihood that my box will get visitors! I have mentioned
other boxes in my clues with some of Franzsolo's boxes and never thought
that he might not want that done (since he's done that in his clues with my
boxes).
I have a hard time understanding why people get so bent out of shape over
little things that they perceive to be huge. Any one of us could meet our
end this afternoon or end up fighting for our lives and then worrying about
whether or not a letterbox is placed near one of ours seems so trivial. Just
live and let live and keep things in perspective. If you are wondering about
the importance of a matter, ask yourself "Would this be important if I were
fighting for my life or only had a short time to live". I'm not trying to be
morbid, just trying to keep things in perspective. Someone will probably end
up taking offense at my words, but oh well, I guess if they want to look for
things in life to take offense to, that's their right. I try to look for
things to be happy about instead.

Get out there and really enjoy the time you have on this earth, it's too
short as it is. :-)
Scoutdogs


> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:27:26 -0000
> From: "abacus00"
> Subject: Planting etiquette
>
> Now that I'm getting closer to actually planting a box,
> I have an etiquette question. A month or so ago someone
> posted that they were tired of researching an area,
> writing clues, and planting a box only to have another
> box appear nearby. They said they were losing interest
> because there was so much emphasis on numbers. Sorry I
> can't find the exact post -- this does not refer to the
> post about a box being planted in the same park as a
> mystery box.
>
> I know "there are no rules" but I'd like to know
> generally how people feel about this topic. I'd hate
> to step on someone's toes, so to speak. Do you feel
> that the first one to plant in a park has dibs on the
> park, on that section of the park or only for that
> hiding place? As a planter, does it bother you when
> someone plants close to you, or are you glad because
> more hunters might be drawn to the area.
>
> If you plant in the same park as someone else, do you
> reference their box in your clues?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> --Mahjong

We take offense to your morbid words. Sounds like you need to eat
more doughnuts!


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dog Scouts Troop"
wrote:
> Hi Mahjong,
> I tend to be pretty happy go lucky about letterboxing and life in
general
> and don't mind if someone plants a box near mine or uses my boxes
as a
> reference point or mentions their existence in their clues. In fact
I think
> it increases the likelihood that my box will get visitors! I have
mentioned
> other boxes in my clues with some of Franzsolo's boxes and never
thought
> that he might not want that done (since he's done that in his clues
with my
> boxes).
> I have a hard time understanding why people get so bent out of
shape over
> little things that they perceive to be huge. Any one of us could
meet our
> end this afternoon or end up fighting for our lives and then
worrying about
> whether or not a letterbox is placed near one of ours seems so
trivial. Just
> live and let live and keep things in perspective. If you are
wondering about
> the importance of a matter, ask yourself "Would this be important
if I were
> fighting for my life or only had a short time to live". I'm not
trying to be
> morbid, just trying to keep things in perspective. Someone will
probably end
> up taking offense at my words, but oh well, I guess if they want to
look for
> things in life to take offense to, that's their right. I try to
look for
> things to be happy about instead.
>
> Get out there and really enjoy the time you have on this earth,
it's too
> short as it is. :-)
> Scoutdogs
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:27:26 -0000
> > From: "abacus00"
> > Subject: Planting etiquette
> >
> > Now that I'm getting closer to actually planting a box,
> > I have an etiquette question. A month or so ago someone
> > posted that they were tired of researching an area,
> > writing clues, and planting a box only to have another
> > box appear nearby. They said they were losing interest
> > because there was so much emphasis on numbers. Sorry I
> > can't find the exact post -- this does not refer to the
> > post about a box being planted in the same park as a
> > mystery box.
> >
> > I know "there are no rules" but I'd like to know
> > generally how people feel about this topic. I'd hate
> > to step on someone's toes, so to speak. Do you feel
> > that the first one to plant in a park has dibs on the
> > park, on that section of the park or only for that
> > hiding place? As a planter, does it bother you when
> > someone plants close to you, or are you glad because
> > more hunters might be drawn to the area.
> >
> > If you plant in the same park as someone else, do you
> > reference their box in your clues?
> >
> > Thanks for your input.
> >
> > --Mahjong

I take offense at your offense! (Where are the doughnuts????)
--Wild Woman

In a message dated 7/30/03 7:45:03 PM, team_min_dawg@hotmail.com writes:

<< We take offense to your morbid words. Sounds like you need to eat

more doughnuts!



--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dog Scouts Troop"

wrote:

> Hi Mahjong,

> I tend to be pretty happy go lucky about letterboxing and life in

general

> and don't mind if someone plants a box near mine or uses my boxes

as a

> reference point or mentions their existence in their clues. In fact

I think

> it increases the likelihood that my box will get visitors! I have

mentioned

> other boxes in my clues with some of Franzsolo's boxes and never

thought

> that he might not want that done (since he's done that in his clues

with my

> boxes).

> I have a hard time understanding why people get so bent out of

shape over

> little things that they perceive to be huge. Any one of us could

meet our

> end this afternoon or end up fighting for our lives and then

worrying about

> whether or not a letterbox is placed near one of ours seems so

trivial. Just

> live and let live and keep things in perspective. If you are

wondering about

> the importance of a matter, ask yourself "Would this be important

if I were

> fighting for my life or only had a short time to live". I'm not

trying to be

> morbid, just trying to keep things in perspective. Someone will

probably end

> up taking offense at my words, but oh well, I guess if they want to

look for

> things in life to take offense to, that's their right. I try to

look for

> things to be happy about instead.

>

> Get out there and really enjoy the time you have on this earth,

it's too

> short as it is. :-)

> Scoutdogs

>

>

> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:27:26 -0000

> > From: "abacus00"

> > Subject: Planting etiquette

> >

> > Now that I'm getting closer to actually planting a box,

> > I have an etiquette question. A month or so ago someone

> > posted that they were tired of researching an area,

> > writing clues, and planting a box only to have another

> > box appear nearby. They said they were losing interest

> > because there was so much emphasis on numbers. Sorry I

> > can't find the exact post -- this does not refer to the

> > post about a box being planted in the same park as a

> > mystery box.

> >

> > I know "there are no rules" but I'd like to know

> > generally how people feel about this topic. I'd hate

> > to step on someone's toes, so to speak. Do you feel

> > that the first one to plant in a park has dibs on the

> > park, on that section of the park or only for that

> > hiding place? As a planter, does it bother you when

> > someone plants close to you, or are you glad because

> > more hunters might be drawn to the area.

> >

> > If you plant in the same park as someone else, do you

> > reference their box in your clues?

> >

> > Thanks for your input.

> >

> > --Mahjong