Let me preface this rant by saying that missing letterboxes do not
bother me...much. I understand that innocuous and unknowing people
who come across a letterbox may not be instantly curious and may end
up throwing it out as litter or carrying for too far before
realizing that it should be returned. I also understand that while
these people are accidentily invading and affecting our lives, we
sometimes are doing the same to the local wildlife, and some boxes
may be lost to animals and environmental factors for this reason.
However, what I don't understand is how someone who clearly read the
About Letterboxing slip after stumbling upon one of our treasures,
could ignite a log book, ruin a stamp, or vandalize a box in any way.
Last night after completing three of the four parts of the stamp of
the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in NJ, I went to
find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park. When I found
it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
I know our letterboxing community likes to point a finger at the
wavering consciences of teenagers when they find such atrocities,
but since I'd like to think myself as a fairly young and new member
of this community, I take offense that any (near) peer of mine could
be so heartless.
Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted, compass using,
tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues our harmless
hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support the reality of
this creature or who would like to propose an appropriately horrific
name, feel free to repost to this group or email me directly.
The hunt starts now.
-Jesman Bologna F79 + 1(R.I.P)
Disgusted: A Call to Arms
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2004-07-14
Disgusted: A Call to Arms
From: jesmanbologna (jesmanbologna@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-14 15:05:42 UTC
Re: Disgusted: A Call to Arms
From: SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) |
Date: 2004-07-14 16:44:20 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jesmanbologna"
wrote:
> When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
>
> snip
>
> Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted, compass
using,
> tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues our harmless
> hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support the reality
of
> this creature or who would like to propose an appropriately
horrific
> name, feel free to repost to this group or email me directly.
This tuppermonger really gets around... just this past weekend I
found one of my boxes snugly in its hiding spot, covered well,
completely empty. No trace of logbook or stamp. I asked myself the
same questions -- who? why? would somebody do that?
Perhaps a very tidy critter?
SpringChick
(in Michigan)
> When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
>
> snip
>
> Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted, compass
using,
> tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues our harmless
> hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support the reality
of
> this creature or who would like to propose an appropriately
horrific
> name, feel free to repost to this group or email me directly.
This tuppermonger really gets around... just this past weekend I
found one of my boxes snugly in its hiding spot, covered well,
completely empty. No trace of logbook or stamp. I asked myself the
same questions -- who? why? would somebody do that?
Perhaps a very tidy critter?
SpringChick
(in Michigan)
Re: Disgusted: A Call to Arms
From: Tara (tarasdsu@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-07-15 01:30:10 UTC
You can alway do what Paul in SF has recently taken to doing:
putting a curse on his boxes for any of the Sabs.
Muahahaha
Tara
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jesmanbologna"
wrote:
> Let me preface this rant by saying that missing letterboxes do not
> bother me...much. I understand that innocuous and unknowing
people
> who come across a letterbox may not be instantly curious and may
end
> up throwing it out as litter or carrying for too far before
> realizing that it should be returned. I also understand that
while
> these people are accidentily invading and affecting our lives, we
> sometimes are doing the same to the local wildlife, and some boxes
> may be lost to animals and environmental factors for this reason.
> However, what I don't understand is how someone who clearly read
the
> About Letterboxing slip after stumbling upon one of our treasures,
> could ignite a log book, ruin a stamp, or vandalize a box in any
way.
>
> Last night after completing three of the four parts of the stamp
of
> the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in NJ, I went to
> find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park. When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
>
> I know our letterboxing community likes to point a finger at the
> wavering consciences of teenagers when they find such atrocities,
> but since I'd like to think myself as a fairly young and new
member
> of this community, I take offense that any (near) peer of mine
could
> be so heartless.
>
> Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted, compass
using,
> tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues our harmless
> hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support the reality
of
> this creature or who would like to propose an appropriately
horrific
> name, feel free to repost to this group or email me directly.
>
> The hunt starts now.
>
> -Jesman Bologna F79 + 1(R.I.P)
putting a curse on his boxes for any of the Sabs.
Muahahaha
Tara
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jesmanbologna"
> Let me preface this rant by saying that missing letterboxes do not
> bother me...much. I understand that innocuous and unknowing
people
> who come across a letterbox may not be instantly curious and may
end
> up throwing it out as litter or carrying for too far before
> realizing that it should be returned. I also understand that
while
> these people are accidentily invading and affecting our lives, we
> sometimes are doing the same to the local wildlife, and some boxes
> may be lost to animals and environmental factors for this reason.
> However, what I don't understand is how someone who clearly read
the
> About Letterboxing slip after stumbling upon one of our treasures,
> could ignite a log book, ruin a stamp, or vandalize a box in any
way.
>
> Last night after completing three of the four parts of the stamp
of
> the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in NJ, I went to
> find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park. When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
>
> I know our letterboxing community likes to point a finger at the
> wavering consciences of teenagers when they find such atrocities,
> but since I'd like to think myself as a fairly young and new
member
> of this community, I take offense that any (near) peer of mine
could
> be so heartless.
>
> Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted, compass
using,
> tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues our harmless
> hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support the reality
of
> this creature or who would like to propose an appropriately
horrific
> name, feel free to repost to this group or email me directly.
>
> The hunt starts now.
>
> -Jesman Bologna F79 + 1(R.I.P)
Re: [LbNA] Disgusted: A Call to Arms
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) |
Date: 2004-07-15 03:18:50 UTC-07:00
I think we should round-em up and hang-em up and hang
them.
--- jesmanbologna wrote:
---------------------------------
Let me preface this rant by saying that missing
letterboxes do not
bother me...much. I understand that innocuous and
unknowing people
who come across a letterbox may not be instantly
curious and may end
up throwing it out as litter or carrying for too far
before
realizing that it should be returned. I also
understand that while
these people are accidentily invading and affecting
our lives, we
sometimes are doing the same to the local wildlife,
and some boxes
may be lost to animals and environmental factors for
this reason.
However, what I don't understand is how someone who
clearly read the
About Letterboxing slip after stumbling upon one of
our treasures,
could ignite a log book, ruin a stamp, or vandalize a
box in any way.
Last night after completing three of the four parts of
the stamp of
the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in
NJ, I went to
find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park.
When I found
it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks
and stones
that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I
discovered an empty
container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to
locate a
letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand
the hobby
well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot
comprehend...
I know our letterboxing community likes to point a
finger at the
wavering consciences of teenagers when they find such
atrocities,
but since I'd like to think myself as a fairly young
and new member
of this community, I take offense that any (near) peer
of mine could
be so heartless.
Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted,
compass using,
tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues
our harmless
hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support
the reality of
this creature or who would like to propose an
appropriately horrific
name, feel free to repost to this group or email me
directly.
The hunt starts now.
-Jesman Bologna F79 + 1(R.I.P)
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them.
--- jesmanbologna
---------------------------------
Let me preface this rant by saying that missing
letterboxes do not
bother me...much. I understand that innocuous and
unknowing people
who come across a letterbox may not be instantly
curious and may end
up throwing it out as litter or carrying for too far
before
realizing that it should be returned. I also
understand that while
these people are accidentily invading and affecting
our lives, we
sometimes are doing the same to the local wildlife,
and some boxes
may be lost to animals and environmental factors for
this reason.
However, what I don't understand is how someone who
clearly read the
About Letterboxing slip after stumbling upon one of
our treasures,
could ignite a log book, ruin a stamp, or vandalize a
box in any way.
Last night after completing three of the four parts of
the stamp of
the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in
NJ, I went to
find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park.
When I found
it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks
and stones
that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I
discovered an empty
container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to
locate a
letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand
the hobby
well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot
comprehend...
I know our letterboxing community likes to point a
finger at the
wavering consciences of teenagers when they find such
atrocities,
but since I'd like to think myself as a fairly young
and new member
of this community, I take offense that any (near) peer
of mine could
be so heartless.
Thus, I hypothesize the existence of a cold-hearted,
compass using,
tupperware-iverous monster that intentionally plagues
our harmless
hobby. If anyone has ANY evidence to further support
the reality of
this creature or who would like to propose an
appropriately horrific
name, feel free to repost to this group or email me
directly.
The hunt starts now.
-Jesman Bologna F79 + 1(R.I.P)
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Re: Disgusted: A Call to Arms
From: shaneodom2003 (pathmaker@wildmail.com) |
Date: 2004-07-15 13:48:33 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jesmanbologna"
wrote:
> Last night after completing three of the four parts of the stamp of
> the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in NJ, I went to
> find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park. When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
Each there own horror stories! I wish I had found this many before
encountering the habits of some little box eating monsters. We
recently went for the MD-Arbologoy boxes. Absololutely the perfect
boxing experience for us. A team of two parents, a 12 yr old boy, and
11 month baby girl in a stroller, with only limited time for easy
strolls and nice hikes and more love for the wildnerness than time to
enjoy. Very beautiful set of woods, wild and some old growth. We
decided it was our favorite boxing site so far in our limited exp.
(We are only P2 F6 X4) The 1st two boxes in the series had been very
obviously vandalized. No box and water strewn bits of journal down
the trail. #2 missing and simlar journal treatment, though this time
we found the Stamp! We walked another 1/2 mile, peeling bits of
journal pages off the paved trail, looking for stamp images. Couldn't
help our selves saving the bits with partly patterns on them. I
figure we will paste them into our journal. Last box was right where
it was supposed to be, hidden a little harder than the other two. The
team called me in to find it. I noticed that the 1st box was in a
spot sometimes known to men as "Standing Room Only". That is, a good
spot to take a pee. Little trail to a creek edge and overhang. Box
location right next to it. I noticed some beer bottles right there.
(NOTE to lady box placers: Consider if your location, just behind a
tree for instance, might stand a chance of being a place of relief
for a Man. Dirty creatures aren't we!)I guess the clues for the 2nd
box were in the 1st, and they were too lazy to find the 3rd. Oh well.
I consider this as much a part of the hobby as finding them.
Certainly not the best part, however, the best part for us is the
visiting areas we haven't been before. We will return again and again
to this park, and thank the placer for takeing us there.
Peaceful Trails,
Shane "Pathmaker"&"Brambleberry"Odom
Father Woodwoose
> Last night after completing three of the four parts of the stamp of
> the great Martian Maggot's "East Brunswick Parks" in NJ, I went to
> find the last (left) piece in its appropriate park. When I found
> it's designated hiding spot and pulled away the sticks and stones
> that clearly had been placed to rehide it, I discovered an empty
> container. Who I ask you, would have the audacity to locate a
> letterbox, steal the stamp and pad, and yet understand the hobby
> well enough to cache the box again. I just cannot comprehend...
Each there own horror stories! I wish I had found this many before
encountering the habits of some little box eating monsters. We
recently went for the MD-Arbologoy boxes. Absololutely the perfect
boxing experience for us. A team of two parents, a 12 yr old boy, and
11 month baby girl in a stroller, with only limited time for easy
strolls and nice hikes and more love for the wildnerness than time to
enjoy. Very beautiful set of woods, wild and some old growth. We
decided it was our favorite boxing site so far in our limited exp.
(We are only P2 F6 X4) The 1st two boxes in the series had been very
obviously vandalized. No box and water strewn bits of journal down
the trail. #2 missing and simlar journal treatment, though this time
we found the Stamp! We walked another 1/2 mile, peeling bits of
journal pages off the paved trail, looking for stamp images. Couldn't
help our selves saving the bits with partly patterns on them. I
figure we will paste them into our journal. Last box was right where
it was supposed to be, hidden a little harder than the other two. The
team called me in to find it. I noticed that the 1st box was in a
spot sometimes known to men as "Standing Room Only". That is, a good
spot to take a pee. Little trail to a creek edge and overhang. Box
location right next to it. I noticed some beer bottles right there.
(NOTE to lady box placers: Consider if your location, just behind a
tree for instance, might stand a chance of being a place of relief
for a Man. Dirty creatures aren't we!)I guess the clues for the 2nd
box were in the 1st, and they were too lazy to find the 3rd. Oh well.
I consider this as much a part of the hobby as finding them.
Certainly not the best part, however, the best part for us is the
visiting areas we haven't been before. We will return again and again
to this park, and thank the placer for takeing us there.
Peaceful Trails,
Shane "Pathmaker"&"Brambleberry"Odom
Father Woodwoose