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Ohio Clue Snafu

1 messages in this thread | Started on 2004-08-27

Ohio Clue Snafu

From: Armadillo Jo (jes7o@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-08-27 14:50:18 UTC-07:00
Alright, I'll bite on this issue of someone
retaliating against another boxer because of a clue
snafu.....I can see both sides of this issue....

....as I ALSO spent a lot of time looking for
"Miniature Golf". I ALSO went through the bushes,
through the poisonous plants, etc. It is not the
PLACER'S fault that I printed the clues as soon as
they came out and failed to look for updates. It is
not the PLACER'S fault if you encounter poison ivy,
hillbillies, snakes, aliens or any thing else that may
bring you harm. Why? BECAUSE WE BOX AT OUR OWN RISK!
The very idea of someone taking their anger out on
innocents (who are not even involved) and ruin their
boxes...is just unfathomable and poor sportsmanship.

You will never find 100% of the boxes you look for. It
is part of the game. When we couldn't find "Mini
Golf", we packed up and moved on to the next box. It's
nothing to get angry over. This happens all the time.
Would it have been any different if some bratty
children decided to take the box and throw it in the
lake...and then you couldn't find it? NO. Because it
happens all the time. I know you (the person
threatening retaliation) are on this list, and I know
you're "smart" enough to understand this. It's time to
let bygones be bygones and start looking for your next
box....

*exit soapbox*

--Armadillo Jo