-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
dragonfly@norwoodlight.com
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:33 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the
thread that wouldn't die
"I'm sorry, but the excuse that a GPS is unaffordable just
doesn't wash for anyone who travels at all to find
letterboxes. People don't buy a GPS because they're scared
of the technology or just not interested in it,not because
they can't afford it." -- Kirbert
I'm sorry, but how pompous can you be? I have been boxing
for four years, and one of the things that drew me to the
hobby was the relatively low to no cost factor of it. As a
single parent I am on an extremely tight budget. Would I
drive to Maine or "travel at all to find letterboxes" Of
course, and quite enjoy doing so. That by no means implies
that I can afford a gps because I may choose to spend $30
in gas to go boxing further away and have memorable times
and hikes and vistas. And no, I am not afraid of
technology. Your sweeping generalizations do nothing to
plead your case
-Dragonfly
============================
Ditto from me.
I'm not afraid of the technology whatsoever and while I *would* find it
extremely boring to locate letterboxes via GPS and thus would not be
interested in a GPS and would not box if boxing were set up that way, even
if I *were* interested, it wouldn't fit into the budget. If the membership
votes yes on this latest contract that was negotiated, I'll actually be
taking a step backwards in pay and money will be even tighter. Yes, I do
spend gas to go traveling to boxes. I don't live in Connecticut. I think
most people who don't live in Connecticut eventually have to begin traveling
for boxes. But I have to consciously save money in my budget in order to be
able to do that. So if I had to choose between traveling less and thus
finding fewer boxes in the long run in order to buy a decent enough GPS that
it's going to last plus actually be at least a *little* on the precise side,
and traveling more, to a few more boxes, I'll take traveling to more boxes.
One of my complaints about GPS is the *lack* of concise directions. Twice
now, I've come across geocachers on the trail who were pretty much ripping
the environment apart attempting to find a cache. I wasn't impressed. At
least not in a positive way. So I don't see that GPS is much of a step
above as far as concise directions go.
Frankly, if I wanted absolutely concise directions to a box (which I don't,
neither as a placer nor a finder, but if I did), and couldn't find a way to
do it in a particular location, I wouldn't plant a box there. If it was an
absolutely fantastic location that I felt boxers just *had* to visit, I'd
consider possibly *beginning* the clues at that location and using something
about that location in the clues, so that the finder would be forced to
visit the location at least a bit, but actually have the box hidden at a
location where I *could* give concise directions. Not every location, no
matter how beautiful/historical/educational/etc, works out as a good
location for a letterbox.
~~ Mosey ~~
Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
40 messages in this thread |
Started on 2007-09-01
RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: xxxxxxxx (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-01 05:58:30 UTC-05:00
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-01 15:11:13 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> "I'm sorry, but the excuse that a GPS is unaffordable just
> doesn't wash for anyone who travels at all to find
> letterboxes. People don't buy a GPS because they're scared
> of the technology or just not interested in it,not because
> they can't afford it." -- Kirbert
>
>
> I'm sorry, but how pompous can you be?
LOL--I think we now know how pompous he can be.
I own a GPS. I can afford a GPS. GPS does not equal letterboxing in
my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and
that's just not leave no trace.
> "I'm sorry, but the excuse that a GPS is unaffordable just
> doesn't wash for anyone who travels at all to find
> letterboxes. People don't buy a GPS because they're scared
> of the technology or just not interested in it,not because
> they can't afford it." -- Kirbert
>
>
> I'm sorry, but how pompous can you be?
LOL--I think we now know how pompous he can be.
I own a GPS. I can afford a GPS. GPS does not equal letterboxing in
my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and
that's just not leave no trace.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Kirbert (PalmK@nettally.com) |
Date: 2007-09-01 12:04:12 UTC-04:00
alwayschaos wrote:
> GPS does not equal letterboxing in
> my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache
> and that's just not leave no trace.
Yes, but a letterbox that requires a GPS is not a geocache.
-- Kirbert
> GPS does not equal letterboxing in
> my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache
> and that's just not leave no trace.
Yes, but a letterbox that requires a GPS is not a geocache.
-- Kirbert
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-01 19:21:32 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert" wrote:
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > GPS does not equal letterboxing in
> > my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that
requires
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache
> > and that's just not leave no trace.
>
> Yes, but a letterbox that requires a GPS is not a geocache.
>
> -- Kirbert
>
Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
off.
I did say that I've seen that geocachers tend to trample the flora
and fauna around geocaches a lot more than letterboxers do around a
box. Could be they are staring at the screen instead of using clues
or their intuition to draw them into where it might be?
I think you need to get outside more. I'm sure you could find some
neat places with your GPS to visit instead of arguing that one is a
requirement for letterboxing.
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > GPS does not equal letterboxing in
> > my never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that
requires
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache
> > and that's just not leave no trace.
>
> Yes, but a letterbox that requires a GPS is not a geocache.
>
> -- Kirbert
>
Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
off.
I did say that I've seen that geocachers tend to trample the flora
and fauna around geocaches a lot more than letterboxers do around a
box. Could be they are staring at the screen instead of using clues
or their intuition to draw them into where it might be?
I think you need to get outside more. I'm sure you could find some
neat places with your GPS to visit instead of arguing that one is a
requirement for letterboxing.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Kirbert (PalmK@nettally.com) |
Date: 2007-09-01 23:26:01 UTC-04:00
alwayschaos wrote:
> > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires > >
> it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache >
> > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox that
> requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
>
> Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> off.
OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to be
humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's just
not leave no trace."
That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the same
thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
> > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires > >
> it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache >
> > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox that
> requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
>
> Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> off.
OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to be
humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's just
not leave no trace."
That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the same
thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: gramatrick (dewberrylb@gmail.com) |
Date: 2007-09-02 04:19:34 UTC
Kirbert,
I think you often have valuable things to add to a discussion. But
name-calling, even in comic strip form, is not the way to get anyone
to listen to you.
Go for a walk, listen to some music you like, carve a phenomenal
stamp, but give yourself a break from reading the lists and posting
for a while. Your blood pressure will thank you.
I find that I enjoy this list and others best when I am on no-mail.
I read the messages web-only, when I choose to do so, rather than
having them come to me as they occur. At times I go weeks (months?)
without checking in on a list, sometimes I browse messages twice a
day. The messages are there, waiting for you, when you're in the
frame of mind to read them. And it doesn't seem so personal.
dewberry
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert" wrote:
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
I think you often have valuable things to add to a discussion. But
name-calling, even in comic strip form, is not the way to get anyone
to listen to you.
Go for a walk, listen to some music you like, carve a phenomenal
stamp, but give yourself a break from reading the lists and posting
for a while. Your blood pressure will thank you.
I find that I enjoy this list and others best when I am on no-mail.
I read the messages web-only, when I choose to do so, rather than
having them come to me as they occur. At times I go weeks (months?)
without checking in on a list, sometimes I browse messages twice a
day. The messages are there, waiting for you, when you're in the
frame of mind to read them. And it doesn't seem so personal.
dewberry
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert"
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: zess devine (zess.devine@gmail.com) |
Date: 2007-09-02 00:42:06 UTC-04:00
Great post, dewberry! And not just for Kirbert. That's such an important
thing for all of us to be reminded of...we can (and often should) walk away
when our enjoyment reading & writing on this an email list begins to be
encroached upon.
~zess~
On 9/2/07, gramatrick wrote:
>
> Kirbert,
>
> I think you often have valuable things to add to a discussion. But
> name-calling, even in comic strip form, is not the way to get anyone
> to listen to you.
>
> Go for a walk, listen to some music you like, carve a phenomenal
> stamp, but give yourself a break from reading the lists and posting
> for a while. Your blood pressure will thank you.
>
> I find that I enjoy this list and others best when I am on no-mail.
> I read the messages web-only, when I choose to do so, rather than
> having them come to me as they occur. At times I go weeks (months?)
> without checking in on a list, sometimes I browse messages twice a
> day. The messages are there, waiting for you, when you're in the
> frame of mind to read them. And it doesn't seem so personal.
>
> dewberry
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com,
> "Kirbert" wrote:
> >
> > alwayschaos wrote:
> >
> > > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> > >
> > > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
> cache >
> > > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
> that
> > > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> > >
> > > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> > > off.
> >
> > OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> > said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
> be
> > humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
> > what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
> just
> > not leave no trace."
> >
> > That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> > That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
> same
> > thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
> >
>
>
>
--
"..... The Bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began ....."
http://groups.google.com/group/the-grateful-letterboxers?hl=en
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
thing for all of us to be reminded of...we can (and often should) walk away
when our enjoyment reading & writing on this an email list begins to be
encroached upon.
~zess~
On 9/2/07, gramatrick
>
> Kirbert,
>
> I think you often have valuable things to add to a discussion. But
> name-calling, even in comic strip form, is not the way to get anyone
> to listen to you.
>
> Go for a walk, listen to some music you like, carve a phenomenal
> stamp, but give yourself a break from reading the lists and posting
> for a while. Your blood pressure will thank you.
>
> I find that I enjoy this list and others best when I am on no-mail.
> I read the messages web-only, when I choose to do so, rather than
> having them come to me as they occur. At times I go weeks (months?)
> without checking in on a list, sometimes I browse messages twice a
> day. The messages are there, waiting for you, when you're in the
> frame of mind to read them. And it doesn't seem so personal.
>
> dewberry
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> "Kirbert"
> >
> > alwayschaos wrote:
> >
> > > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> > >
> > > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
> cache >
> > > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
> that
> > > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> > >
> > > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock it
> > > off.
> >
> > OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> > said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
> be
> > humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've seen
> > what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
> just
> > not leave no trace."
> >
> > That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> > That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
> same
> > thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
> >
>
>
>
--
"..... The Bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began ....."
http://groups.google.com/group/the-grateful-letterboxers?hl=en
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-02 14:51:13 UTC
I said what I meant that a GPS doesn't equal letterboxing.
I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
positions.
Now, knock it off.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert" wrote:
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
positions.
Now, knock it off.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert"
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: xxxxxxxx (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-02 11:51:07 UTC-05:00
More than lessons in English, Kirbert may need a few geometry classes.
Seems to me like it's more mathematics than English.
And rather than Emily Post, maybe Dr. Phil? :-)
~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of alwayschaos
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 9:51 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I said what I meant that a GPS doesn't equal letterboxing.
I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
positions.
Now, knock it off.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert" wrote:
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
Seems to me like it's more mathematics than English.
And rather than Emily Post, maybe Dr. Phil? :-)
~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of alwayschaos
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 9:51 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I said what I meant that a GPS doesn't equal letterboxing.
I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
positions.
Now, knock it off.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert"
>
> alwayschaos wrote:
>
> > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> >
> > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
cache >
> > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
that
> > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> >
> > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
it
> > off.
>
> OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
be
> humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
seen
> what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
just
> not leave no trace."
>
> That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
same
> thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
>
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Brian, Ryan & Lori (teamgreendragon2003@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-03 14:04:02 UTC
>OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
Does this set a new precedent for this list?
Brian
TeamGreenDragon
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: azobox (jparkerg@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-03 18:12:14 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: jps225 (jps225@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 02:51:50 UTC
I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why not?
When it comes to trashing an area, letterboxers can be as bad as geocachers (much more
of a rare occurance, but happens). I once came upon a wall in Darien Connecticut that was
decimated at the box spot. The box was long gone, but pursuit was ongoing. My kids and
I did a pretty good job putting the wall back together, but had to do it again a year later.
Last year I wanted to create a Letterbox with GPS coords for a clue. I took a look at the
archives and found a reference from Mapsurfer about using a GPS for letterboxing before
Geocaching existed. Since I already had respect for this individual, my "creative" approach
seemed appropriate. When I placed the box I wanted a spot that was going to be hard to
destroy if people who had bad/spotty readings/signals ranged out. Some of the people at
the last gather I attended were aware of what I had done ( the GPS box) , no one threw
anything at me (unless I was looking in the wrong direction and they missed!)
I don't care how dumb or esoteric the clues are to a box as long as I have a good shot at
finding it or a good warning that I'm not up to finding it. That dosen't mean easy. Just a
legit shot at it with my eyes open. It amazes me how often I still will be walking around
with my eyes shut but thats my problem.
Please forgive my if this has all been stated before. Oh , yeah, and don't hate the GPS
crowd so much , they are Letterboxers cousins afterall!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos" wrote:
>
> I said what I meant that a GPS doesn't equal letterboxing.
>
> I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
> geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
> The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
> GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
> would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
>
> You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
>
> You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
> names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
> resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
> positions.
>
> Now, knock it off.
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert" wrote:
> >
> > alwayschaos wrote:
> >
> > > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> > >
> > > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
> cache >
> > > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
> that
> > > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> > >
> > > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
> it
> > > off.
> >
> > OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> > said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
> be
> > humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
> seen
> > what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
> just
> > not leave no trace."
> >
> > That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> > That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
> same
> > thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
> >
>
When it comes to trashing an area, letterboxers can be as bad as geocachers (much more
of a rare occurance, but happens). I once came upon a wall in Darien Connecticut that was
decimated at the box spot. The box was long gone, but pursuit was ongoing. My kids and
I did a pretty good job putting the wall back together, but had to do it again a year later.
Last year I wanted to create a Letterbox with GPS coords for a clue. I took a look at the
archives and found a reference from Mapsurfer about using a GPS for letterboxing before
Geocaching existed. Since I already had respect for this individual, my "creative" approach
seemed appropriate. When I placed the box I wanted a spot that was going to be hard to
destroy if people who had bad/spotty readings/signals ranged out. Some of the people at
the last gather I attended were aware of what I had done ( the GPS box) , no one threw
anything at me (unless I was looking in the wrong direction and they missed!)
I don't care how dumb or esoteric the clues are to a box as long as I have a good shot at
finding it or a good warning that I'm not up to finding it. That dosen't mean easy. Just a
legit shot at it with my eyes open. It amazes me how often I still will be walking around
with my eyes shut but thats my problem.
Please forgive my if this has all been stated before. Oh , yeah, and don't hate the GPS
crowd so much , they are Letterboxers cousins afterall!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
>
> I said what I meant that a GPS doesn't equal letterboxing.
>
> I did *not* say that a letterbox with GPS coordinates equals a
> geocache. I did say that I've seen what happens around geocaches.
> The correct inference would be that *I* won't find a letterbox with
> GPS coordinates because *I* believe the same trampling of the area
> would occur as does around geocaches and that is not no trace.
>
> You need lessons on reading and making correct inferences.
>
> You also need lessons on ettiquette. Notice, I did not call you
> names. I've observed over the years that often times those who
> resort to name calling usually don't feel comfortable about their
> positions.
>
> Now, knock it off.
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kirbert"
> >
> > alwayschaos wrote:
> >
> > > > > GPS does not equal letterboxing in my
> > > never to be humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires
> > >
> > > it. I've seen what geocaching does to the area surrounding a
> cache >
> > > > and that's just not leave no trace. > > Yes, but a letterbox
> that
> > > requires a GPS is not a geocache. > > -- Kirbert >
> > >
> > > Did I say that? No, don't believe that I did, so you can knock
> it
> > > off.
> >
> > OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you! You
> > said, AND I QUOTE, "GPS does not equal letterboxing in my never to
> be
> > humble opinion and I'll never find one that requires it. I've
> seen
> > what geocaching does to the area surrounding a cache and that's
> just
> > not leave no trace."
> >
> > That was all one paragraph, sequential, nothing left out between.
> > That MEANS that you consider a letterbox requiring a GPS as the
> same
> > thing as a geocache, therefore you won't do it
> >
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Suzanne Coe (wilmcoe@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-03 22:29:46 UTC-07:00
Yup. No one has ever offered to diagram sentences for ME.
Sheba
=)
azobox wrote: --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
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Sheba
=)
azobox
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 10:01:17 UTC
Why not? Of course, why not? I have no problem with anyone using GPS
for their clues. Their box, their clues.
I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated beliefs,
however someone else might find it.
The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it either
because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that they
are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not inherent to
letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
occassional box.
That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more boxes
based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become something
else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole if
we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225" wrote:
>
> I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why not?
>
for their clues. Their box, their clues.
I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated beliefs,
however someone else might find it.
The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it either
because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that they
are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not inherent to
letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
occassional box.
That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more boxes
based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become something
else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole if
we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225"
>
> I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why not?
>
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: ontario_cacher (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2007-09-04 13:07:34 UTC
GPS units are just a mapping tool to make using latitude/longitude
coordinates easier. Instead of a GPS receiver you can use topo maps and
a lat/long ruler.
See:
http://www.maptools.com/UsingLatLon/plotting.html
http://www.maptools.com/products/LatLonRulers.html
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
wrote:
>
> Why not? Of course, why not? I have no problem with anyone using GPS
> for their clues. Their box, their clues.
>
> I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated beliefs,
> however someone else might find it.
>
> The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it either
> because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that they
> are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not inherent to
> letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
> occassional box.
>
> That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more boxes
> based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become something
> else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
> that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole if
> we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225" jps225@ wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why not?
> >
>
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coordinates easier. Instead of a GPS receiver you can use topo maps and
a lat/long ruler.
See:
http://www.maptools.com/UsingLatLon/plotting.html
http://www.maptools.com/products/LatLonRulers.html
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
wrote:
>
> Why not? Of course, why not? I have no problem with anyone using GPS
> for their clues. Their box, their clues.
>
> I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated beliefs,
> however someone else might find it.
>
> The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it either
> because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that they
> are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not inherent to
> letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
> occassional box.
>
> That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more boxes
> based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become something
> else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
> that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole if
> we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225" jps225@ wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why not?
> >
>
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Barefoot Lucy (barefootlucy@gmail.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 08:16:52 UTC-05:00
Guess you'll have to let 'em cuss at you and call you rude names, then
they'll diagram your sentences as a bonus!
On 9/4/07, Suzanne Coe wrote:
>
> Yup. No one has ever offered to diagram sentences for ME.
>
> Sheba
> =)
>
> azobox> wrote: --- In
> letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian,
> Ryan & Lori"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
> It would appear to.
>
> azobox
>
> ---------------------------------
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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they'll diagram your sentences as a bonus!
On 9/4/07, Suzanne Coe
>
> Yup. No one has ever offered to diagram sentences for ME.
>
> Sheba
> =)
>
> azobox
> letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Ryan & Lori"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
> It would appear to.
>
> azobox
>
> ---------------------------------
> Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who
> knows.
> Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
--
Barefoot Lucy
"It's not about footwear, it's about philosophy"
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Drew Family (drewclan@aol.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 13:50:27 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
Nope, it will only be a new low for the list if we neglect to express
our community outrage at this behavior. I suggest that 100 of us
members of this group email that person directly and say what we really
think.
What are they putting in the water down there in Talahasee? Some people
will never get it.
Jay in CT
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
Nope, it will only be a new low for the list if we neglect to express
our community outrage at this behavior. I suggest that 100 of us
members of this group email that person directly and say what we really
think.
What are they putting in the water down there in Talahasee? Some people
will never get it.
Jay in CT
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: gerania93 (gerania93@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 22:19:22 UTC
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/mba0173l.jpg
Probably not. I was once contacted by Obi Wan for a comment that I
made on this list. He was very nice :-)
Gerania
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
Probably not. I was once contacted by Obi Wan for a comment that I
made on this list. He was very nice :-)
Gerania
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge (lady_prisspott@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 22:49:15 UTC
Dearest Brian,
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the link.
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the link.
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
>
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 19:33:38 UTC-07:00
Maybe you are one % short of being a proper idiot. :P
Suzanne Coe wrote: Yup. No one has ever offered to diagram sentences for ME.
Sheba
=)
azobox wrote: --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
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Sheba
=)
azobox
wrote:
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
It would appear to.
azobox
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 19:37:31 UTC-07:00
Drew Family
>
>
> >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
>
> Does this set a new precedent for this list?
>
> Brian
> TeamGreenDragon
>
Nope, it will only be a new low for the list if we neglect to express
our community outrage at this behavior. I suggest that 100 of us
members of this group email that person directly and say what we really
think.
What are they putting in the water down there in Talahasee? Some people
will never get it.
Jay in CT
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-04 19:46:32 UTC-07:00
I was concerned that Her Ladyship had abandoned us! Thank you for the enlightening information regarding the transgressor. Yes, it certainly lends insight - and all in only a few clicks as I could stand no more.It is sad when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
I suppose it is now up to each of us to remind dear brother Kirbert that this is a place for civil discourse, not his own forum for determining the worthiness of the opinions placed here.
We must never forget that we are all guests of LbNA here on this forum and should comport ourselves as such.
QoS
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge wrote: Dearest Brian,
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the link.
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
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I suppose it is now up to each of us to remind dear brother Kirbert that this is a place for civil discourse, not his own forum for determining the worthiness of the opinions placed here.
We must never forget that we are all guests of LbNA here on this forum and should comport ourselves as such.
QoS
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the link.
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
>
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
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RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-05 06:44:12 UTC-04:00
Her Ladyship seems to come back to us just when we need her.
Like the Queen of Letterboxing, her visits, although brief, are always
welcomed.
Hail Lady Prisspot, the Queen of us all!
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Gail Metzger
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:47 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I was concerned that Her Ladyship had abandoned us! Thank you for the
enlightening information regarding the transgressor. Yes, it certainly lends
insight - and all in only a few clicks as I could stand no more.It is sad
when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
I suppose it is now up to each of us to remind dear brother Kirbert that
this is a place for civil discourse, not his own forum for determining the
worthiness of the opinions placed here.
We must never forget that we are all guests of LbNA here on this forum and
should comport ourselves as such.
QoS
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
yahoo.com> wrote: Dearest Brian,
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and
was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it
acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after
reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the
link.
http://www.nettally
.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
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Like the Queen of Letterboxing, her visits, although brief, are always
welcomed.
Hail Lady Prisspot, the Queen of us all!
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Gail Metzger
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:47 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I was concerned that Her Ladyship had abandoned us! Thank you for the
enlightening information regarding the transgressor. Yes, it certainly lends
insight - and all in only a few clicks as I could stand no more.It is sad
when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
I suppose it is now up to each of us to remind dear brother Kirbert that
this is a place for civil discourse, not his own forum for determining the
worthiness of the opinions placed here.
We must never forget that we are all guests of LbNA here on this forum and
should comport ourselves as such.
QoS
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and
was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it
acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after
reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the
link.
http://www.nettally
.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@
yahoogroups.com, "Brian, Ryan & Lori"
>
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
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RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Chiodo Family (kchiodo@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-05 08:38:40 UTC-04:00
We are brand new to the forum.. thanks for some interesting reading to
start!! J
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Gail Metzger
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:47 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I was concerned that Her Ladyship had abandoned us! Thank you for the
enlightening information regarding the transgressor. Yes, it certainly lends
insight - and all in only a few clicks as I could stand no more.It is sad
when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
I suppose it is now up to each of us to remind dear brother Kirbert that
this is a place for civil discourse, not his own forum for determining the
worthiness of the opinions placed here.
We must never forget that we are all guests of LbNA here on this forum and
should comport ourselves as such.
QoS
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
The fact that this deplorable beahvior was allowed to remain on the list and
was not
moderated is certainly a new precedent.
Her Ladyship is at a failure to comprehend what sort of person finds it
acceptable to
behave this way in public but her Ladyship did gain some insight after
reading this
persons web page, perhaps it will help others understand as well; here's the
link.
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/opinion.html
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>
> >
> >
> > >OK, you %$#^%&* idiot, lemme diagram your sentences for you!
> >
> > Does this set a new precedent for this list?
> >
> > Brian
> > TeamGreenDragon
> >
>
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Suzanne Coe (wilmcoe@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 11:26:58 UTC-07:00
Yes, but you're a bad seed. =)
And I don't know where you get it from, your parents are lovely people. (in case they happen to be lurking....)
Sheba
Nathan Brown wrote:
zess devine wrote:
> Great post, dewberry! And not just for Kirbert. That's such an important
> thing for all of us to be reminded of...we can (and often should) walk away
> when our enjoyment reading & writing on this an email list begins to be
> encroached upon.
>
> ~zess~
>
Actually, I rather enjoy it when things get heated.
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And I don't know where you get it from, your parents are lovely people. (in case they happen to be lurking....)
Sheba
Nathan Brown
zess devine wrote:
> Great post, dewberry! And not just for Kirbert. That's such an important
> thing for all of us to be reminded of...we can (and often should) walk away
> when our enjoyment reading & writing on this an email list begins to be
> encroached upon.
>
> ~zess~
>
Actually, I rather enjoy it when things get heated.
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Suzanne Coe (wilmcoe@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 11:30:11 UTC-07:00
Why? For the fun of it....
Sheba
thinking a 6-hour plane ride to CA might be enough time to refresh your memory =)
Nathan Brown wrote:
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge (lady_prisspott@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 18:59:27 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Gail Metzger wrote:
>
It is sad when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
>
Her Ladyship wasn't under the impression that it had passed for such.
>
It is sad when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
>
Her Ladyship wasn't under the impression that it had passed for such.
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge (lady_prisspott@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 20:50:24 UTC
Oh, dear me, that was supposed to be a private reply.
Please forgive her Ladyship's unlady-like blunder. I wouldn't deram of adding more fuel to
the pyre.
Please forgive her Ladyship's unlady-like blunder. I wouldn't deram of adding more fuel to
the pyre.
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 21:02:09 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
> I beg to differ. While I do not have a GPS, I know many letterboxers
> who do and who would, yes, use it to find a box if the clues call for
> it.
Sure, their choice, why not? Why haven't you bought a GPS? Would you
buy one just for letterboxing?
I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
for letterboxing.
wrote:
> I beg to differ. While I do not have a GPS, I know many letterboxers
> who do and who would, yes, use it to find a box if the clues call for
> it.
Sure, their choice, why not? Why haven't you bought a GPS? Would you
buy one just for letterboxing?
I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
for letterboxing.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: R (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2007-09-05 19:18:52 UTC-04:00
I can see why people wouldn't buy one strictly for letterboxing, but I sure do recommend them (those with the auto-routing feature) for driving.
GPS units have really opened up my horizons - I'm not afraid to drive to unknown and far away locations. Before using the GPS system I didn't venture past the city I lived in. I don't have great map reading skills and it's hard to read them while driving. I was scared of getting lost on on country roads. I didn't do any hiking, afraid to venture into forests for fear of getting turned around in the maze of trails and hopelessly lost.
Now I'm a more confident driver and hiker. This summer I drove 600 kms in one day (just me and my dog) to go hunting for letterboxes (found 8 - there aren't many up here). I used my GPS unit to mark the general locations of each box and let the GPS unit tell me how far away it is, the estimated time of arrival, and which highways and streets to take that would get me there quickest. It's a great time saving device.
alwayschaos wrote: --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Nathan Brown
wrote:
> I beg to differ. While I do not have a GPS, I know many letterboxers
> who do and who would, yes, use it to find a box if the clues call for
> it.
Sure, their choice, why not? Why haven't you bought a GPS? Would you
buy one just for letterboxing?
I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
for letterboxing.
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GPS units have really opened up my horizons - I'm not afraid to drive to unknown and far away locations. Before using the GPS system I didn't venture past the city I lived in. I don't have great map reading skills and it's hard to read them while driving. I was scared of getting lost on on country roads. I didn't do any hiking, afraid to venture into forests for fear of getting turned around in the maze of trails and hopelessly lost.
Now I'm a more confident driver and hiker. This summer I drove 600 kms in one day (just me and my dog) to go hunting for letterboxes (found 8 - there aren't many up here). I used my GPS unit to mark the general locations of each box and let the GPS unit tell me how far away it is, the estimated time of arrival, and which highways and streets to take that would get me there quickest. It's a great time saving device.
alwayschaos
wrote:
> I beg to differ. While I do not have a GPS, I know many letterboxers
> who do and who would, yes, use it to find a box if the clues call for
> it.
Sure, their choice, why not? Why haven't you bought a GPS? Would you
buy one just for letterboxing?
I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
for letterboxing.
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Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: jps225 (jps225@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-05 23:51:42 UTC
I agree with much of what you said..
We are free to go after what ever boxes we want. You don't go after
ones that need a GPS becuase you don't have one (as well as other
reasons). I don't go after mysteries because my hard ware upstairs
doe not work well enough:) Neither of us has the right tool. I also
understand that if my situation were different seeing a GPS box
might get me a little mad. I'm in Connecticut, with lots of choices.
If I was in an area with 15 boxes within 50 miles in any direction,
and I had done all of them, thats different. If someone put a GPS
box out and I could not get the only box around because I don't have
a GPS unit would drive me nuts. Its still a box though. I have that
problem with the mysteries around me.
I actually would not push for more GPS type clues either. I think
they have their place, sort of like a change of pace. I have placed
about 60 boxes and the need to do something different sometimes
strikes. Its considerate to think about those that have to find your
creations. If no one in the area has a GPS, well that might be an
issue, but if there are a lot of people who you know do both
hobbies, the impact may be very positive.
The box I created with the Geo clue was one that I simply did not
want do the usual go left, go right, follow blue clues. The few who
have found seem content and no complaints (except from my wife who
said I was wasting my time doing it).
The original name of the thread was "Concise Directions". I skipped
almost all of the beginning stuff but will say this, if its
creative, its (ok caveat-usually) in. I have a feeling someone will
tell me I drove off the cliff with that statement, but thats fine-
I've been wrong before!
J. Peter
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
wrote:
>
> Why not? Of course, why not? I have no problem with anyone using
GPS
> for their clues. Their box, their clues.
>
> I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated
beliefs,
> however someone else might find it.
>
> The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it
either
> because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that
they
> are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not
inherent to
> letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
> occassional box.
>
> That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more
boxes
> based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become
something
> else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
> that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole
if
> we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225" wrote:
> >
> > I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why
not?
> >
>
We are free to go after what ever boxes we want. You don't go after
ones that need a GPS becuase you don't have one (as well as other
reasons). I don't go after mysteries because my hard ware upstairs
doe not work well enough:) Neither of us has the right tool. I also
understand that if my situation were different seeing a GPS box
might get me a little mad. I'm in Connecticut, with lots of choices.
If I was in an area with 15 boxes within 50 miles in any direction,
and I had done all of them, thats different. If someone put a GPS
box out and I could not get the only box around because I don't have
a GPS unit would drive me nuts. Its still a box though. I have that
problem with the mysteries around me.
I actually would not push for more GPS type clues either. I think
they have their place, sort of like a change of pace. I have placed
about 60 boxes and the need to do something different sometimes
strikes. Its considerate to think about those that have to find your
creations. If no one in the area has a GPS, well that might be an
issue, but if there are a lot of people who you know do both
hobbies, the impact may be very positive.
The box I created with the Geo clue was one that I simply did not
want do the usual go left, go right, follow blue clues. The few who
have found seem content and no complaints (except from my wife who
said I was wasting my time doing it).
The original name of the thread was "Concise Directions". I skipped
almost all of the beginning stuff but will say this, if its
creative, its (ok caveat-usually) in. I have a feeling someone will
tell me I drove off the cliff with that statement, but thats fine-
I've been wrong before!
J. Peter
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
>
> Why not? Of course, why not? I have no problem with anyone using
GPS
> for their clues. Their box, their clues.
>
> I wouldn't be finding the box because of my previously stated
beliefs,
> however someone else might find it.
>
> The truth is, though, that most letterboxers wouldn't find it
either
> because they don't have a GPS or think as I do. It's not that
they
> are afraid of a GPS, as was stated, but it's that it's not
inherent to
> letterboxing and an expense a lot are not willing to bear for an
> occassional box.
>
> That does not mean, however, there should be a push to make more
boxes
> based on GPS clues to justify the cost. That would become
something
> else altogether--either geoboxing or lettercaching or Binx (I made
> that name up cause, well, it's really not letterboxing as a whole
if
> we change it in such a drastic measure across the board.)
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jps225"
> >
> > I think I'm getting into this thing a little too late, but why
not?
> >
>
[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Jan (janila@dejazzd.com) |
Date: 2007-09-06 10:31:29 UTC
I did.
I bought (or rather asked for a GPS for Christmas a few years ago)
strictly for letterboxing. I use a mapping program to plot boxes so
that I can gather as many as time allows when I am in a particular
area. I asked for and received a GPS. When I hide a new box, I use
it to plot its exact location on my map. I also use it to figure out
how long the hike is and the elevation to that box for those fields on
AQ.
Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it to mark the
path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented and
can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after getting
lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where our
cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car is
parked now.
It is just a neat new toy to play with when boxing. I have never
used it for a geocache In fact, I am not even sure HOW to use it yet
for a cache.
Janila
>
> I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
> letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
> for letterboxing.
>
I bought (or rather asked for a GPS for Christmas a few years ago)
strictly for letterboxing. I use a mapping program to plot boxes so
that I can gather as many as time allows when I am in a particular
area. I asked for and received a GPS. When I hide a new box, I use
it to plot its exact location on my map. I also use it to figure out
how long the hike is and the elevation to that box for those fields on
AQ.
Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it to mark the
path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented and
can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after getting
lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where our
cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car is
parked now.
It is just a neat new toy to play with when boxing. I have never
used it for a geocache In fact, I am not even sure HOW to use it yet
for a cache.
Janila
>
> I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
> letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS solely
> for letterboxing.
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Gail Metzger (queenofswords110@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-06 04:31:33 UTC-07:00
To those who so opine, it does. In any event, all is forgiven. Perhaps it is time for this thread to finally dry up as it has gone far beyond its original bounds.
I withdraw.
Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge wrote: --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Gail Metzger wrote:
>
It is sad when blatant prejudice passes for enlightened opinion.
>
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>
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: alwayschaos (alwayschaos@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-06 20:19:36 UTC
I think it's neat that you use it as a tool to plot which boxes
you'll try to find and find information out about the hike. I agree,
hiking alone, a GPS would be a great thing to have in your pack and
in some terrains where a compass isn't always reliable (try using one
in an iron ore field in the Adirondacks) it can come in handy.
What I meant is that someone probably wouldn't buy one for the sole
purpose of finding a particular box that had only coordinates.
Perhaps they would, but I don't think that alone justifies the cost
of one. At least it wouldn't in my mind! :o)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jan" wrote:
>
> I did.
>
> I bought (or rather asked for a GPS for Christmas a few years ago)
> strictly for letterboxing. I use a mapping program to plot boxes so
> that I can gather as many as time allows when I am in a particular
> area. I asked for and received a GPS. When I hide a new box, I use
> it to plot its exact location on my map. I also use it to figure out
> how long the hike is and the elevation to that box for those fields
on
> AQ.
>
> Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it to mark the
> path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented
and
> can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after
getting
> lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where
our
> cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car
is
> parked now.
>
> It is just a neat new toy to play with when boxing. I have never
> used it for a geocache In fact, I am not even sure HOW to use it
yet
> for a cache.
>
> Janila
>
>
> >
> > I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
> > letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS
solely
> > for letterboxing.
> >
>
you'll try to find and find information out about the hike. I agree,
hiking alone, a GPS would be a great thing to have in your pack and
in some terrains where a compass isn't always reliable (try using one
in an iron ore field in the Adirondacks) it can come in handy.
What I meant is that someone probably wouldn't buy one for the sole
purpose of finding a particular box that had only coordinates.
Perhaps they would, but I don't think that alone justifies the cost
of one. At least it wouldn't in my mind! :o)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jan"
>
> I did.
>
> I bought (or rather asked for a GPS for Christmas a few years ago)
> strictly for letterboxing. I use a mapping program to plot boxes so
> that I can gather as many as time allows when I am in a particular
> area. I asked for and received a GPS. When I hide a new box, I use
> it to plot its exact location on my map. I also use it to figure out
> how long the hike is and the elevation to that box for those fields
on
> AQ.
>
> Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it to mark the
> path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented
and
> can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after
getting
> lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where
our
> cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car
is
> parked now.
>
> It is just a neat new toy to play with when boxing. I have never
> used it for a geocache In fact, I am not even sure HOW to use it
yet
> for a cache.
>
> Janila
>
>
> >
> > I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a realtively rare
> > letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who would buy a GPS
solely
> > for letterboxing.
> >
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Suzanne Coe (wilmcoe@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 15:21:40 UTC-07:00
Yeah--if you gotta bushwhack anyway, it's handy to bushwhack in the right direction!
Sheba
Jan wrote:
Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it [GPS] to mark the
path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented and
can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after getting
lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where our
cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car is
parked now.
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Jan
Also, since I usually hike alone, I have begun using it [GPS] to mark the
path which I have walked in case I would happen to get disoriented and
can't find my way back. I learned this trick last year after getting
lost on Haycock Mountain with Sheba and not having any clue where our
cars were. At the very least, I try to mark the spot where my car is
parked now.
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: arm858rite066 (arm858rite066@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-09-10 22:42:49 UTC
I try to mark the spot where my car is
> parked now.
Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
GeoGeorgia
> parked now.
Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
GeoGeorgia
RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: xxxxxxxx (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-10 18:23:03 UTC-05:00
Y'know..............after what we just went thru at this one preserve this
weekend in central Illinois trying to detail our every move so that we could
get back to our vehicle..........I'm seriously thinking of investing in a
GPS just for that reason. Peace of mind. Doing it by compass was almost
impossible.
And we never did find the box after all we went thru. But I didn't actually
care at that point. I didn't care if I saw a letterbox, I just wanted to
see my car again. :-) So I may have to forego some of our
Gas-Money-for-Traveling-to-Boxes Fund in order to buy a GPS. I'm now
starting a GPS Fund.
And having Elmer along was absolutely no help.......darn
coonhound...........I'm sure if our car had been a raccoon, he could have
found it in two seconds.......but nooooooooooooo......he didn't care about
finding a car.
Having three smashed & busted toes was no help either tho. It didn't take
long to put me in a bad mood tryin' to get outta there with my smashed foot.
But GPS here we come. That would've been a big help.
~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of arm858rite066
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:43 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I try to mark the spot where my car is
> parked now.
Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
GeoGeorgia
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weekend in central Illinois trying to detail our every move so that we could
get back to our vehicle..........I'm seriously thinking of investing in a
GPS just for that reason. Peace of mind. Doing it by compass was almost
impossible.
And we never did find the box after all we went thru. But I didn't actually
care at that point. I didn't care if I saw a letterbox, I just wanted to
see my car again. :-) So I may have to forego some of our
Gas-Money-for-Traveling-to-Boxes Fund in order to buy a GPS. I'm now
starting a GPS Fund.
And having Elmer along was absolutely no help.......darn
coonhound...........I'm sure if our car had been a raccoon, he could have
found it in two seconds.......but nooooooooooooo......he didn't care about
finding a car.
Having three smashed & busted toes was no help either tho. It didn't take
long to put me in a bad mood tryin' to get outta there with my smashed foot.
But GPS here we come. That would've been a big help.
~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of arm858rite066
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:43 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread
that wouldn't die
I try to mark the spot where my car is
> parked now.
Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
GeoGeorgia
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[LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: Jan (janila@dejazzd.com) |
Date: 2007-09-11 10:18:54 UTC
I tried tying streamers to my car antenna but those didn't work, maybe
I should try the white chalk next time!
Jan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "arm858rite066"
wrote:
>
> I try to mark the spot where my car is
> > parked now.
>
> Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
>
> GeoGeorgia
>
I should try the white chalk next time!
Jan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "arm858rite066"
>
> I try to mark the spot where my car is
> > parked now.
>
> Iv been using white chalk and make a big x how do you mark yours?
>
> GeoGeorgia
>
Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: tony pecchia (anthony.pecchia@cox.net) |
Date: 2007-09-11 19:58:56 UTC-04:00
We fly a hot air balloon tethered to the car. On it we have our address, telephone #, and email just to be sure it's ours.
Tony
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Tony
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RE: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the thread that wouldn't die
From: xxxxxxxx (BrighidFarm@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-09-11 19:49:33 UTC-05:00
Summerland !!!!!!!!!!!!!
~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of tony pecchia
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:59 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the
thread that wouldn't die
We fly a hot air balloon tethered to the car. On it we have our address,
telephone #, and email just to be sure it's ours.
Tony
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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~~ Mosey ~~
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of tony pecchia
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:59 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Concise Directions or my contribution to the
thread that wouldn't die
We fly a hot air balloon tethered to the car. On it we have our address,
telephone #, and email just to be sure it's ours.
Tony
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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