This is kinda relevant to letterboxing, and while we haven't had a bomb
scare yet due to a letterbox, it's quite conceivable:
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/092403/new_20030924072.shtml
(Not to mention -- who would ever eat candy that you found hidden in a
public place???)
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On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
13 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-09-25
On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Silent Doug (silentdoug@letterboxing.info) |
Date: 2003-09-25 14:36:42 UTC-04:00
Re: On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-25 18:49:15 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Silent Doug
wrote:
> (Not to mention -- who would ever eat candy that you found hidden
in a
> public place???)
>
Yes, and although it is tempting, I do not hide things out at the
nuclear power plant where I work. Our security guys (and gals) are
necessarily a bit jumpy. All are well-armed and all are great shots.
And aren't you glad of both?
Now, let us reflect upon the wisdom of hiding such things in US
military installations at home and abroad. Do we REALLY think that is
a good idea? Certainly the package would be harmless but how would it
be perceived?
Sir Balthazar
ex-Sp-5, US Army Chem Corps
Viet Nam (Class of '70-'71)
wrote:
> (Not to mention -- who would ever eat candy that you found hidden
in a
> public place???)
>
Yes, and although it is tempting, I do not hide things out at the
nuclear power plant where I work. Our security guys (and gals) are
necessarily a bit jumpy. All are well-armed and all are great shots.
And aren't you glad of both?
Now, let us reflect upon the wisdom of hiding such things in US
military installations at home and abroad. Do we REALLY think that is
a good idea? Certainly the package would be harmless but how would it
be perceived?
Sir Balthazar
ex-Sp-5, US Army Chem Corps
Viet Nam (Class of '70-'71)
Re: [LbNA] Re: On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: RayvenMom (RayvenMom@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2003-09-25 21:53:25 UTC-07:00
As much as I would like to say bravo for trying to bring a bit of sport to our brave men and women in Iraq (or, as one T-Shirt I saw at the fair, "Who's your Baghdaddy?"), I would have to agree with Sir B. on this one...
We all know that our sport is harmless enough (as long as we continue to "leave things better than they were")... But in this, our time of trial in this continuing unstable country of Iraq, serious thought must be given to how someone that is unfamiliar with our hobby/sport would react to seeing a container, seemingly well hidden, on a military installation? Put yourself in their shoes... what would you do?? Is it worth possibly sending an entire base into a "lock-down" because of a piece of 'tupperware' and a stamp? And, what would be the repercussions of said action if you were the one that planted it? Not being a military veteran myself, but being the other half of an ex-Navy man, I can only say that I would pity the person that stood before a possible court-martial because of a harmless hobby.....
Let us not forget the many "devices" such as toys that various groups have used to hide bombs and other type of things... The bottom line is this: If someone innocently hides a letterbox in or around an area where terrorists attacks are taking place on almost a daily basis, I can guarantee you that someone who has no idea what a letterbox is will see it, report it, and cause somebody to at least lose a stripe over it... Case in point... Athens, GA City Hall recently... "Random act of kindness" middle school kid hiding a bag of candy in the barrel of a ceremonial cannon caused City Hall and a 1-square block radius to be shut down while the bomb squad detonated a bag of Jolly Rogers....
And the last thought to ponder on this?
The simple fact that this innocent sport could be turned against the very people who enjoy it.... Ponder that....
Steve and Kris
Team Rayvenhaus
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Yes, and although it is tempting, I do not hide things out at the
nuclear power plant where I work. Our security guys (and gals) are
necessarily a bit jumpy. All are well-armed and all are great shots.
And aren't you glad of both?
Now, let us reflect upon the wisdom of hiding such things in US
military installations at home and abroad. Do we REALLY think that is
a good idea? Certainly the package would be harmless but how would it
be perceived?
Sir Balthazar
ex-Sp-5, US Army Chem Corps
Viet Nam (Class of '70-'71)
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Mary Ellen Martel (memlili54@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 04:19:39 UTC-07:00
I think that Kris explained in one of his posts that he would be asking permission to place boxes. I don't think he was suggesting that he would hide them where they might be mistaken for something else. My understanding was that he was thinking along the lines of when people have placed boxes here in the US in shops, libraries, etc., all with the knowledge of the appropriate people. I don't know Kris, but my assumption is that he isn't going to do something that would put himself or anyone else in danger. If Kris has worked a way for this to bring a little diversion to his fellow soldiers, I would like to help him do that.
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: (KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 04:40:54 UTC-07:00
That is exactly what I was meaning. Maybe I just didn't make it clear enough.
Everyone knows that in many normal situations, not even to mention the current situation over here in Iraq, people get spooked when they see things out of the ordinary. At least I know that I would.
That is why I would NEVER place a box in this environment without the knowledge and full support of the person(s) responsible for maintaing and providing security for that such area.
I thank all of you who have offered to help me.
Regards,
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Everyone knows that in many normal situations, not even to mention the current situation over here in Iraq, people get spooked when they see things out of the ordinary. At least I know that I would.
That is why I would NEVER place a box in this environment without the knowledge and full support of the person(s) responsible for maintaing and providing security for that such area.
I thank all of you who have offered to help me.
Regards,
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Steve S. (kerjin@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 06:59:51 UTC-07:00
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I understand that completely, and in my not so humble opinion, I don't feel
that this type of entertainment is appropriate for that area. That is why
Kris and I wrote that letter last night. Pleas understand we are NOT in any
way condemning anyone for wanting to do that, and, having been in the
military for quite a few years, I myself am well aware of how overwhelmingly
boring it can become at times when away from home, family and friends.
I would no sooner plant a box here on McChord AFB property, even if I have
the permission and knowledge of the Base Commander, unless it was a one time
event, that would be removed at the end of the event, than I would in the
middle of a war zone.. Even if you get the permission from the building
maintainer/supervisor, there will always be a chance that he'll not be
around the one time that someone, who knows knowing about letterboxing,
stumbles across it and there ya go, the bomb squads on the way.
Please understand, we are not condemning this idea in anyway. If you want to
plant unknown boxes in a war zone, you of course, have that prerogative, and
far be it from me to tell a fellow military person that they can not have
some entertainment. I just don't think this to be appropriate with the
situation there.
Sorry if the original intent of the message got mistaken.
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
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To:
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
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> I think that Kris explained in one of his posts that he would be asking
permission to place boxes. I don't think he was suggesting that he would
hide them where they might be mistaken for something else. My understanding
was that he was thinking along the lines of when people have placed boxes
here in the US in shops, libraries, etc., all with the knowledge of the
appropriate people. I don't know Kris, but my assumption is that he isn't
going to do something that would put himself or anyone else in danger. If
Kris has worked a way for this to bring a little diversion to his fellow
soldiers, I would like to help him do that.
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I understand that completely, and in my not so humble opinion, I don't feel
that this type of entertainment is appropriate for that area. That is why
Kris and I wrote that letter last night. Pleas understand we are NOT in any
way condemning anyone for wanting to do that, and, having been in the
military for quite a few years, I myself am well aware of how overwhelmingly
boring it can become at times when away from home, family and friends.
I would no sooner plant a box here on McChord AFB property, even if I have
the permission and knowledge of the Base Commander, unless it was a one time
event, that would be removed at the end of the event, than I would in the
middle of a war zone.. Even if you get the permission from the building
maintainer/supervisor, there will always be a chance that he'll not be
around the one time that someone, who knows knowing about letterboxing,
stumbles across it and there ya go, the bomb squads on the way.
Please understand, we are not condemning this idea in anyway. If you want to
plant unknown boxes in a war zone, you of course, have that prerogative, and
far be it from me to tell a fellow military person that they can not have
some entertainment. I just don't think this to be appropriate with the
situation there.
Sorry if the original intent of the message got mistaken.
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
(Whose sig can be seen at http://www.myndworx.com/rayvenhaus )
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From: "Mary Ellen Martel"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
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> I think that Kris explained in one of his posts that he would be asking
permission to place boxes. I don't think he was suggesting that he would
hide them where they might be mistaken for something else. My understanding
was that he was thinking along the lines of when people have placed boxes
here in the US in shops, libraries, etc., all with the knowledge of the
appropriate people. I don't know Kris, but my assumption is that he isn't
going to do something that would put himself or anyone else in danger. If
Kris has worked a way for this to bring a little diversion to his fellow
soldiers, I would like to help him do that.
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: (KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 20:27:44 UTC+03:00
Steve,
Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to think it not such a good idea.
So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting precious resources and man/woman hours?
I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to think it not such a good idea.
So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting precious resources and man/woman hours?
I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Beth Just (JustBeth65@msn.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 19:22:04 UTC
Kris,
1) I suppose since WE are not in Iraq we must rely on YOUR good judgement
when it comes to letterboxing. The fact that YOU are there would make me
think you would most likely not put yourself or others in danger and would
have given this a good deal of thought before hand.
2) I have spoken with a couple of people I know and we are hoping to send
not only stamp carving supplies but a couple calligraphy sets as well. I
would be willing to purchase some supplies wholesale to ship to you(if
anyone would like to contribute please let me know). MY THINKING was if
carving and sketching helped to make some soldiers time away from home a bit
more endurable it was time and money well spent on my end.
Whether or not a letterbox ever gets placed I think helping in anyway we can
is the least us lucky ones at home can do for those of you away from your
homes right now.
MAYBE we can include sase postcards with each carving kit and the
letterboxer who contributes $5.50 the wholesale cost of a carver and piece
of pink stuff in a kit) The solidier who carved the stamp could send the
image back home to the letterboxer......hmmm I could be on to something
here? Iraq exchanges...how would we have to count those?
Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.....I think this is the least we
can do for OUR Troops stationed in Iraq and trust Kris knows what he's
doing!!
~Beth
>From: KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:27:44 +0300
>
>Steve,
>
>Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the
>matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to
>think it not such a good idea.
>
>So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
>
>1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
>
>2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting
>precious resources and man/woman hours?
>
>I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
>
>NewBe1
>
>Kristoffer J Buquet
>kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
>
>
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1) I suppose since WE are not in Iraq we must rely on YOUR good judgement
when it comes to letterboxing. The fact that YOU are there would make me
think you would most likely not put yourself or others in danger and would
have given this a good deal of thought before hand.
2) I have spoken with a couple of people I know and we are hoping to send
not only stamp carving supplies but a couple calligraphy sets as well. I
would be willing to purchase some supplies wholesale to ship to you(if
anyone would like to contribute please let me know). MY THINKING was if
carving and sketching helped to make some soldiers time away from home a bit
more endurable it was time and money well spent on my end.
Whether or not a letterbox ever gets placed I think helping in anyway we can
is the least us lucky ones at home can do for those of you away from your
homes right now.
MAYBE we can include sase postcards with each carving kit and the
letterboxer who contributes $5.50 the wholesale cost of a carver and piece
of pink stuff in a kit) The solidier who carved the stamp could send the
image back home to the letterboxer......hmmm I could be on to something
here? Iraq exchanges...how would we have to count those?
Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.....I think this is the least we
can do for OUR Troops stationed in Iraq and trust Kris knows what he's
doing!!
~Beth
>From: KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:27:44 +0300
>
>Steve,
>
>Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the
>matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to
>think it not such a good idea.
>
>So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
>
>1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
>
>2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting
>precious resources and man/woman hours?
>
>I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
>
>NewBe1
>
>Kristoffer J Buquet
>kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
>
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Steve S. (kerjin@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 12:37:10 UTC-07:00
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Please don't misunderstand me Beth. Your intentions are of the best nature
and I applaud you, however, the original conversation is not about sending a
care package to troops in Iraq or anywhere else for that matter, it is about
the planting of items that could be mistaken for, at the very least, F.O.D.
(Foreign Object Debris) or, at the worst, a potential terrorist device.
Again, in my not so humble opinion, I feel it wrong to attempt to plant
something of this nature on a military base, let alone on a base in a war
zone. I do feel that it should be our duty to do whatever we can to support
our troops overseas and here at home, lord knows how much I appreciated
those care packages when I was in.
Please don't think me a spoilsport at all, just one who has seen the best of
intentions go awry and in this case, that could end up with someone
court-martialed or worse.
If were talking about setting up a stamp exchange with the troops, then by
all means, sign Rayvenhaus up!
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
(Whose sig can be seen at http://www.myndworx.com/rayvenhaus )
P.S. I am sure that Kris is a very intelligent, competent person who has
thought this out as completely as he can. I'm not worried about him, I'm
thinking of the other people that are there that don't have a clue what a
letterbox is, or why that package is buried under those rocks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth Just"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> Kris,
>
> 1) I suppose since WE are not in Iraq we must rely on YOUR good judgement
> when it comes to letterboxing. The fact that YOU are there would make me
> think you would most likely not put yourself or others in danger and would
> have given this a good deal of thought before hand.
>
>
> 2) I have spoken with a couple of people I know and we are hoping to send
> not only stamp carving supplies but a couple calligraphy sets as well. I
> would be willing to purchase some supplies wholesale to ship to you(if
> anyone would like to contribute please let me know). MY THINKING was if
> carving and sketching helped to make some soldiers time away from home a
bit
> more endurable it was time and money well spent on my end.
>
> Whether or not a letterbox ever gets placed I think helping in anyway we
can
> is the least us lucky ones at home can do for those of you away from your
> homes right now.
>
> MAYBE we can include sase postcards with each carving kit and the
> letterboxer who contributes $5.50 the wholesale cost of a carver and
piece
> of pink stuff in a kit) The solidier who carved the stamp could send the
> image back home to the letterboxer......hmmm I could be on to something
> here? Iraq exchanges...how would we have to count those?
>
> Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.....I think this is the least we
> can do for OUR Troops stationed in Iraq and trust Kris knows what he's
> doing!!
>
> ~Beth
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com
> >Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> >To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected
places....
> >Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:27:44 +0300
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the
> >matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to
> >think it not such a good idea.
> >
> >So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
> >
> >1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
> >
> >2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting
> >precious resources and man/woman hours?
> >
> >I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
> >
> >NewBe1
> >
> >Kristoffer J Buquet
> >kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
> >
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Please don't misunderstand me Beth. Your intentions are of the best nature
and I applaud you, however, the original conversation is not about sending a
care package to troops in Iraq or anywhere else for that matter, it is about
the planting of items that could be mistaken for, at the very least, F.O.D.
(Foreign Object Debris) or, at the worst, a potential terrorist device.
Again, in my not so humble opinion, I feel it wrong to attempt to plant
something of this nature on a military base, let alone on a base in a war
zone. I do feel that it should be our duty to do whatever we can to support
our troops overseas and here at home, lord knows how much I appreciated
those care packages when I was in.
Please don't think me a spoilsport at all, just one who has seen the best of
intentions go awry and in this case, that could end up with someone
court-martialed or worse.
If were talking about setting up a stamp exchange with the troops, then by
all means, sign Rayvenhaus up!
Steve of Rayvenhaus
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
The PNWLb Website - http://www.myndworx.com
(Whose sig can be seen at http://www.myndworx.com/rayvenhaus )
P.S. I am sure that Kris is a very intelligent, competent person who has
thought this out as completely as he can. I'm not worried about him, I'm
thinking of the other people that are there that don't have a clue what a
letterbox is, or why that package is buried under those rocks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth Just"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> Kris,
>
> 1) I suppose since WE are not in Iraq we must rely on YOUR good judgement
> when it comes to letterboxing. The fact that YOU are there would make me
> think you would most likely not put yourself or others in danger and would
> have given this a good deal of thought before hand.
>
>
> 2) I have spoken with a couple of people I know and we are hoping to send
> not only stamp carving supplies but a couple calligraphy sets as well. I
> would be willing to purchase some supplies wholesale to ship to you(if
> anyone would like to contribute please let me know). MY THINKING was if
> carving and sketching helped to make some soldiers time away from home a
bit
> more endurable it was time and money well spent on my end.
>
> Whether or not a letterbox ever gets placed I think helping in anyway we
can
> is the least us lucky ones at home can do for those of you away from your
> homes right now.
>
> MAYBE we can include sase postcards with each carving kit and the
> letterboxer who contributes $5.50 the wholesale cost of a carver and
piece
> of pink stuff in a kit) The solidier who carved the stamp could send the
> image back home to the letterboxer......hmmm I could be on to something
> here? Iraq exchanges...how would we have to count those?
>
> Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.....I think this is the least we
> can do for OUR Troops stationed in Iraq and trust Kris knows what he's
> doing!!
>
> ~Beth
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com
> >Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> >To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected
places....
> >Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:27:44 +0300
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >Point well taken. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion on the
> >matter. Some may say that it is a good idea, whereas others may tend to
> >think it not such a good idea.
> >
> >So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
> >
> >1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
> >
> >2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and wasting
> >precious resources and man/woman hours?
> >
> >I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
> >
> >NewBe1
> >
> >Kristoffer J Buquet
> >kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Brian, Ryan & Lori (bconnoll@marksonrosenthal.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 20:03:24 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Steve S." wrote:
" Again, in my not so humble opinion, I feel it wrong to attempt to
plant
something of this nature on a military base, let alone on a base in
a war
zone. "
So Don't !
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
" Again, in my not so humble opinion, I feel it wrong to attempt to
plant
something of this nature on a military base, let alone on a base in
a war
zone. "
So Don't !
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
RE: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Kerri (kerripaul@peoplepc.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 16:29:22 UTC-04:00
As a Navy wife, who has had her car searched at the gate due to random
searches, and questioned about it's contents.
"Ummm, Maam, what is that? Or what did it used to be?" "Welllll, I have no
clue, but I wouldn't let your bomb sniffing dog eat it..."
I think this would have a great deal of downsides. It's harmless, and we
all know it, but not everyone is going to, and if it is construed as
suspicious, there will more than likely be ramifications from it. I hate to
see anyone get in trouble from it. Another downside to this is if an
aggressor heard about it and later placed a Tupperware containing a bomb
rather than a stamp and everyone was complacent about it, and people got
hurt or worse.
A suggestion would be if you want to try to gain support for letterboxing,
hold an event. One day where everyone can carve, place and find boxes, then
have them all picked up. My 2 cents,
Lone Pony
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: Bigguy (bigguy9210@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-27 00:14:17 UTC
Since you asked...
It's well intended but it sounds like it's asking for trouble to me.
Bigguy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, KBuquet@A... wrote:
> So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
>
> 1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
>
> 2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and
wasting precious resources and man/woman hours?
>
> I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
>
> NewBe1
>
> Kristoffer J Buquet
> kristoffer.buquet@u...
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
It's well intended but it sounds like it's asking for trouble to me.
Bigguy
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, KBuquet@A... wrote:
> So....LetterBoxers of the list.....What do you all think?
>
> 1. Does is sound like a decent, if not a great, idea...?
>
> 2. Does is sound like an idea that is asking for trouble and
wasting precious resources and man/woman hours?
>
> I would like to hear the masses ideas on this one....
>
> NewBe1
>
> Kristoffer J Buquet
> kristoffer.buquet@u...
>
>
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Re: [LbNA]On the dangers of hiding things in unexpected places....
From: (KBuquet@ApertureFoto.com) |
Date: 2003-09-26 22:17:06 UTC-07:00
Beth,
Thanks again for all of your support. I like your Iraq stamp exchange idea...that sounds really good.
There is anoher yahoo groups list called IALC where they do somethink called "Random Acts of Kindness", or RAK. Somewhat the same thing, a person creates a piece of artwork (postcards usually) and mails them out randomly whenever they feel the urge to members on the RAK list.
Maybe we can do the same type of thing here...instead we would follow your suggestion. As the "Carvers" over here would send postcards with the images to you all back in the states...becasue anything under 16 ounces is free for us to send via the US Postal service...
Regards,
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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Thanks again for all of your support. I like your Iraq stamp exchange idea...that sounds really good.
There is anoher yahoo groups list called IALC where they do somethink called "Random Acts of Kindness", or RAK. Somewhat the same thing, a person creates a piece of artwork (postcards usually) and mails them out randomly whenever they feel the urge to members on the RAK list.
Maybe we can do the same type of thing here...instead we would follow your suggestion. As the "Carvers" over here would send postcards with the images to you all back in the states...becasue anything under 16 ounces is free for us to send via the US Postal service...
Regards,
NewBe1
Kristoffer J Buquet
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil
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