If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
create one that once was. (Though if a box is part of a series,
that's different...) What do you do?
-Mama Bear of 3Bears
To re-carve or not to re-carve?
8 messages in this thread |
Started on 2006-11-12
To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: themama_bear (themama_bear@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-11-12 02:21:31 UTC
RE: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) |
Date: 2006-11-11 18:35:43 UTC-08:00
To me it depends on why I placed the box. Some of my boxes were placed
simply for the fun of placing it! I found an image I liked, a park that I
liked and placed the box. If it wasn't a "whole package" box, then I
generally retire it and place a new one somewhere else. Another thing to
keep in mind is WHY something went missing. If it was because of a bad
placement, then I definitely don't replace it.
Maiden
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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of themama_bear
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
create one that once was. (Though if a box is part of a series,
that's different...) What do you do?
-Mama Bear of 3Bears
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simply for the fun of placing it! I found an image I liked, a park that I
liked and placed the box. If it wasn't a "whole package" box, then I
generally retire it and place a new one somewhere else. Another thing to
keep in mind is WHY something went missing. If it was because of a bad
placement, then I definitely don't replace it.
Maiden
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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of themama_bear
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:22 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
create one that once was. (Though if a box is part of a series,
that's different...) What do you do?
-Mama Bear of 3Bears
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Re: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) |
Date: 2006-11-11 20:41:56 UTC-06:00
I used to think to recarve and replace, but then you have a new stamp in the
same place, so old finders can't count the new stamp as a new find. Silver
Eagle and Dewberry both have mentioned to me before that they would rather
plant a new box close by so old finders have the pleasure of new finds. I
like that idea.
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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same place, so old finders can't count the new stamp as a new find. Silver
Eagle and Dewberry both have mentioned to me before that they would rather
plant a new box close by so old finders have the pleasure of new finds. I
like that idea.
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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Re: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: SpringChick (letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2006-11-11 23:44:52 UTC-05:00
For me it depends on why I planted the box and why the box went missing. If the box was part of a series I will usually replant, at least one time. If the location was significant -- great view, history, trail, etc. or if I really liked the clues, I will often replace, especially if it seems to be a box that was a favorite among seekers. If it went missing because it was a bad location or if the box and/or location really were not so significant, I tend to not replace.
That being said, I would much rather plant a new box than recarve/replace an old box.
SpringChick
----- Original Message -----
From: themama_bear
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:21 PM
Subject: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
create one that once was. (Though if a box is part of a series,
that's different...) What do you do?
-Mama Bear of 3Bears
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That being said, I would much rather plant a new box than recarve/replace an old box.
SpringChick
----- Original Message -----
From: themama_bear
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:21 PM
Subject: [LbNA] To re-carve or not to re-carve?
If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
create one that once was. (Though if a box is part of a series,
that's different...) What do you do?
-Mama Bear of 3Bears
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Re: To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: Phyto (phyto_me@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-11-12 13:09:30 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "themama_bear"
wrote:
> If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
> I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
> create one that once was.
What a dilmena! I've had several boxes over the past few years go
missing. In this process I've learned a thing or two about good box
locations and unfortunately - bad ones! If you rehide in the same spot
and it is a perfectly safe location, you're good, but if you rehide in
the spot and it turns out missing once again - that's a sign.
Some places were never meant to be. One particular special spot to me
is the Rose Garden in Deering Oaks Park. Though it is prime real
estate for a box, the rent is too risky. Twice these boxes have gone
missing. If I replant this box, it would be in an entirely different
location in future.
Now, there was also a question a while back about recarving just to
recarve and whether or not that's a new find since it is a new stamp.
On that end, I would say not unless it is also in a new hiding spot.
The standpipe was recently recarved AND replanted in a new location,
so as far as I'm concerned - it's an entirely new box.
Best of luck on this one.
Cheers!
Phyto
> If one of your boxes goes missing, do you replace it or not?
> I'm finding that I would rather create a new box somewhere than re-
> create one that once was.
What a dilmena! I've had several boxes over the past few years go
missing. In this process I've learned a thing or two about good box
locations and unfortunately - bad ones! If you rehide in the same spot
and it is a perfectly safe location, you're good, but if you rehide in
the spot and it turns out missing once again - that's a sign.
Some places were never meant to be. One particular special spot to me
is the Rose Garden in Deering Oaks Park. Though it is prime real
estate for a box, the rent is too risky. Twice these boxes have gone
missing. If I replant this box, it would be in an entirely different
location in future.
Now, there was also a question a while back about recarving just to
recarve and whether or not that's a new find since it is a new stamp.
On that end, I would say not unless it is also in a new hiding spot.
The standpipe was recently recarved AND replanted in a new location,
so as far as I'm concerned - it's an entirely new box.
Best of luck on this one.
Cheers!
Phyto
Re: To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: Althea Gill (althea_gill@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-11-12 05:47:14 UTC-08:00
Barefoot Lucy said: {Silver Eagle and Dewberry both have mentioned to me before that they would rather plant a new box close by so old finders have the pleasure of new finds. I like that idea.}
I just replaced my very first plant (I'm sure went missing due to my not understanding the plant coverage dye-down) and changed the spot and directions slightly and the stamp totally. Wouldn't this count as a new find for searchers? Does it also count as a new plant? The LbNA number is the same although I added a word to the title. Hmmmm, puzzling.
Travel'n Turtle
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I just replaced my very first plant (I'm sure went missing due to my not understanding the plant coverage dye-down) and changed the spot and directions slightly and the stamp totally. Wouldn't this count as a new find for searchers? Does it also count as a new plant? The LbNA number is the same although I added a word to the title. Hmmmm, puzzling.
Travel'n Turtle
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Re: [LbNA] Re: To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) |
Date: 2006-11-12 10:01:52 UTC-06:00
Yes, new lcation, new stamp, new find and new plant. If the LBNA number is
the same it is because you edited the clues for the old box instead of
retiring the old one and setting up a new one. Changing the title doesn't
make it a new box as far as the database is concerned.
On 11/12/06, Althea Gill wrote:
>
> Barefoot Lucy said: {Silver Eagle and Dewberry both have mentioned to me
> before that they would rather plant a new box close by so old finders have
> the pleasure of new finds. I like that idea.}
>
> I just replaced my very first plant (I'm sure went missing due to my not
> understanding the plant coverage dye-down) and changed the spot and
> directions slightly and the stamp totally. Wouldn't this count as a new find
> for searchers? Does it also count as a new plant? The LbNA number is the
> same although I added a word to the title. Hmmmm, puzzling.
>
> Travel'n Turtle
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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the same it is because you edited the clues for the old box instead of
retiring the old one and setting up a new one. Changing the title doesn't
make it a new box as far as the database is concerned.
On 11/12/06, Althea Gill
>
> Barefoot Lucy said: {Silver Eagle and Dewberry both have mentioned to me
> before that they would rather plant a new box close by so old finders have
> the pleasure of new finds. I like that idea.}
>
> I just replaced my very first plant (I'm sure went missing due to my not
> understanding the plant coverage dye-down) and changed the spot and
> directions slightly and the stamp totally. Wouldn't this count as a new find
> for searchers? Does it also count as a new plant? The LbNA number is the
> same although I added a word to the title. Hmmmm, puzzling.
>
> Travel'n Turtle
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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RE: [LbNA] Re: To re-carve or not to re-carve?
From: xxxxxxxx (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) |
Date: 2006-11-12 11:11:38 UTC-06:00
I've redone some of them and not redone others in the past. Kind of
depended on how much a particular box meant to me in the first place.
But so far this year has been great with having the boxes on my own little
website and with just a listing at Silent Doug's plus generally being under
my sig when I post. It gives me somewhat of an idea as to how many of my
box losses were due to careless finders and how many were due to animals or
muggles finding them due to bad hiding places. Since I haven't lost boxes
since moving them off lbna and atlasquest, that rather indicates to me that
the problems were neither due to animals nor accidental muggle finds.
~~ Mosey ~~
http://freewebs.com/moseyingalong
depended on how much a particular box meant to me in the first place.
But so far this year has been great with having the boxes on my own little
website and with just a listing at Silent Doug's plus generally being under
my sig when I post. It gives me somewhat of an idea as to how many of my
box losses were due to careless finders and how many were due to animals or
muggles finding them due to bad hiding places. Since I haven't lost boxes
since moving them off lbna and atlasquest, that rather indicates to me that
the problems were neither due to animals nor accidental muggle finds.
~~ Mosey ~~
http://freewebs.com/moseyingalong