The time has come to think about PFX again. Not in terms of numbers - oh no, I'm
not in it for the numbers, this time it's about the meaning. The 'P' of course means
that you took the time and consideration for other fellow boxers and placed a box.
The clues are crafted, caution thrown to the wind and they are released.
The 'F' is of course practically our favorite in that we get to find those wondrous
treasures. This is the culmination of efforts, the arch d' triomphe if you will that
results in a higher count. It can be justified that you have conquered these boxes
and moved on. You can only find once, you can plant once, you can't plant and
then find your box no matter how many times you *really* go and check on it.
The 'X' results in a much greater overall ratio in proportion to the frequency of 'F's
and contingent upon the number of 'P's. It's a nice little equation really, it works out
well - but when it becomes unbalanced, then the numbers are off.
Here's a great example:
"character A began boxing y #/mo. ago and has x # of 100boxes"
The ratio of time boxing (measured in #/mo) to quantity found is quite simply
unbalanced. It indicates a serious stoichiometric problem.
But, dare I ask what happens when you are a lonley 'P'? How does one know such a
thing. Do you spend countless hours considering the placement of a box in
relation to the other boxes around your area? Do you forge ahead and plant that
box not thinking at all? Inspiration or motivation? Numbers or letters?
What is the driving force?
Simply, all 'F' and no 'P' results in no fun and games in the long run. Likewise, it
seems like an unhealthy relationship between the reciprocal if you are all 'P' and no
'F'. Never fear, take heart and adopt a box for the greater good. Start out small and
work up to it, those little gems are orphaned and need some TLC regardless of your
PFX. Next time you're out on the trail - consider the area and perhaps it might
need some TLC as well to boost your PFX.
All those reluctant to place a box - go for it
All those reluctant to find a box (ha!) - clap
mighty quiet round here
-phyto
'PFX' Which is it?
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Started on 2003-10-19
'PFX' Which is it?
From: Phyto (ME) (phyto_me@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-10-19 00:31:19 UTC
Re: 'PFX' Which is it?
From: Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-10-19 17:20:01 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Phyto (ME)"
wrote:
> The time has come to think about PFX again.
You know, when I was first turned on to letterboxing, I was at my
summer home in RI. There were SCADS of them everywhere. When I
returned to my permanent home in Central MA that fall, I was dismayed
to find that there was on ONE (Bonsai) anywhere in the general
vicinity where I lived. I planted at least 5 letterboxes between
September and November 2001.
And WOW! did they get a lot of traffic. I have had to replace the
log book at least three of them within a year. This set off a flurry
of box placements by other boxers by 2002.
You know the saying "It only takes a spark to get the fire glowing".
So to add to your note:
Plant them and they will come ....
wrote:
> The time has come to think about PFX again.
You know, when I was first turned on to letterboxing, I was at my
summer home in RI. There were SCADS of them everywhere. When I
returned to my permanent home in Central MA that fall, I was dismayed
to find that there was on ONE (Bonsai) anywhere in the general
vicinity where I lived. I planted at least 5 letterboxes between
September and November 2001.
And WOW! did they get a lot of traffic. I have had to replace the
log book at least three of them within a year. This set off a flurry
of box placements by other boxers by 2002.
You know the saying "It only takes a spark to get the fire glowing".
So to add to your note:
Plant them and they will come ....