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naming airball

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[L-USA] naming airball

From: Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) | Date: 1999-03-09 19:04:44 UTC-04:00
This idea is probably an airball, but I'd figure while were talking
about naming, suggesting "Letterboxing North America".

Like others, I dislike some of the nationalistic stuff. So, replace
a political entity with a geograpic one.

One could argue that it tries to "take over" other countries in
North America. I don't look at it that way, in part because I do
not look at things nationalistically, and because to those who do,
its a welcome for other locales in North America to become part of
it. I certainly intend to place boxes in Canada someday; there are
too many geographical nooks and crannies to pass up ;-)

Oh, well, my two cents :-)

--
Randy "the mapsurfer"

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[L-USA] Re: naming airball

From: erik/susan davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) | Date: 1999-03-09 19:48:35 UTC-08:00
Randy Hall wrote:
>
> This idea is probably an airball, but I'd figure while were talking
> about naming, suggesting "Letterboxing North America".
>
> Like others, I dislike some of the nationalistic stuff. So, replace
> a political entity with a geograpic one.
>
> One could argue that it tries to "take over" other countries in
> North America. I don't look at it that way, in part because I do
> not look at things nationalistically, and because to those who do,
> its a welcome for other locales in North America to become part of
> it. I certainly intend to place boxes in Canada someday; there are
> too many geographical nooks and crannies to pass up ;-)
>
> Oh, well, my two cents :-)
>
> --
> Randy "the mapsurfer"
>
>
I've been thinking about this issue for quite a while, but felt perhaps
we'd been using "Letterboxing USA" for too long to suggest a change.

However, I also can forsee placing a few boxes in Canada, and, as
likely, we might just get a few Canadians involved. I work close enough
to Canada (greater Burlington area) to have 3 commuters (albeit on
weekends) from north of the border.

If this can be accomplished, I'd be in favor of the change.
Erik



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[L-USA] Re: naming airball

From: (dwilliam@snu.edu) | Date: 1999-03-10 20:12:11 UTC
I suppose Letterboxing America would be out of the question as too broad. By June 2 there will be at least two letterboxes in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. Perhaps that's something for the International Letterboxing Club page though.

DW

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[L-USA] Re: naming airball

From: (MixtMedia@aol.com) | Date: 1999-03-10 15:36:44 UTC-05:00
In a message dated 3/10/99 2:12:58 PM Central Standard Time, dwilliam@snu.edu
writes:

> I suppose Letterboxing America would be out of the question as too broad.
By
> June 2 there will be at least two letterboxes in the Talamanca Mountains of
> Costa Rica. Perhaps that's something for the International Letterboxing
Club
> page though.
>
Wow! How cool!
How about Letterboxing Unlimited!

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[L-USA] Re: naming airball

From: Eric L. Mings Ph.D. (elm@letterboxing.com) | Date: 1999-03-10 16:10:03 UTC-05:00
> I suppose Letterboxing America would be out of the question as too broad.
> By June 2 there will be at least two letterboxes in the Talamanca
>Mountains of Costa Rica. Perhaps that's something for the International
>Letterboxing Club page though.
>
>DW

That would be outstanding for a listing in the ILC catalog! Please do
list them. As I mentioned, I will be reworking the catalog (over the next
week) to make it very easy to list your boxes. Thanks!

Regards,

Eric Mings Ph.D.

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[L-USA] Re: naming airball

From: Greg Bradley (bradman@blitz-it.net) | Date: 1999-03-10 17:12:54 UTC-05:00

-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Hall
To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 6:58 PM
Subject: [L-USA] naming airball


>This idea is probably an airball, but I'd figure while were talking
>about naming, suggesting "Letterboxing North America".
>
>Like others, I dislike some of the nationalistic stuff. So, replace
>a political entity with a geograpic one.
>
>One could argue that it tries to "take over" other countries in
>North America. I don't look at it that way, in part because I do
>not look at things nationalistically, and because to those who do,
>its a welcome for other locales in North America to become part of
>it. I certainly intend to place boxes in Canada someday; there are
>too many geographical nooks and crannies to pass up ;-)
>
>Oh, well, my two cents :-)
>
>--
>Randy "the mapsurfer"
>

I can't help but agree with Randy. I too will be traveling some in Canada
and probably south of the border.

The Canadians are avid nature lovers and hikers. When I am up there I
can't tell the difference in the borders except an occasional "eh"!

They in turn I expect will travel through the U.S. to collect our boxes.
It will be a pleasure to satisfy my goals of salting B.C. and Edmonton in
the next few years.

I'm just a continent loyalist here in Kansas City.....

Greggy

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