Question for some who've been around si

2 messages in this thread | Started on 1999-08-06

[LbNA] Re: [letterbox-tech] Question for some who've been around si

From: Tom Cooch (tcooch@mail.sover.net) | Date: 1999-08-06 08:39:03 UTC

Dear Graham,

Sounds like a delightful way to spend the day! (Some of us are pretty
silly too.) Sorry I can't drop by and join you for a little card-
table tea on top of the tor. I have a prior engagement with Bonnie.

Any chance you can arrange your travels to be in New England in early
November (6-8)? We have a gathering planned that is gathering
momentum.

Tom

> Seems maybe about time The Smithsonian did another article on the
> phenomena of Letterboxing North America !
>
> Just a thought from a lurking wizard....
>
> Off to Dartmoor on Tuesday ...
>
> On Wednesday I intend to sit high above the quiet and deserted wilderness
> on my favourite Tor ( A rocky volcanic conical outcrop called Yar Tor)
> and watch the total eclipse...(in my mini camera obscura) ...roughly 11:50
> BST on 11 August
>
> ..I will also be holding an "eclipse letterbox", Open Tor Party for all
> Letterboxers who happen on by..
>
> All LbNA folk hospitably welcomed ... Special commemorative
> stamps available to callers only !
>
> I have four boxes which will start and expire sequentially during the
> day....partial , total, diamond ring, and partial gain...they must be
> the shortest lived boxes on Earth..they will only last the day..and total
> and diamond ring the shortest of all ! yep we are silly us Brits !
>
>
> Sincerest kindly thoughts,
>
> Your Long Lost Moorland Wizard
>
> Graham Howard
>
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[LbNA] Re: [letterbox-tech] Question for some who've been around si

From: Graham Howard (ghh2@tutor.open.ac.uk) | Date: 1999-08-07 09:01:47 UTC+01:00

tcooch@mail.sover.net,Internet writes:
>Dear Graham,
>
>Sounds like a delightful way to spend the day! (Some of us are pretty
>silly too.) Sorry I can't drop by and join you for a little card-
>table tea on top of the tor. I have a prior engagement with Bonnie.

Sad indeed ...we will drink your health....I would have made you fresh tea
and offered you some home made cakes (from my mum, who does quite a good
job at that )....
>
>
>Any chance you can arrange your travels to be in New England in early
>November (6-8)? We have a gathering planned that is gathering
>momentum.

The reason I've been lurking is that I've been so very busy...I have been
in the US this year but still am a "POFO", is that pronounced
poe-foe?..its a low and miserable creature that cant or wont get out and
do LbNA ...

Oh yes I am very very embarrased to be a POFO ! (Dont tell anyone will
you (sob) )

In September I'm in Florida ... oops there goes the neighbourhood ! Maybe
I'll look in on a Ming !

In October I'm in Africa...Jo'berg down to Cape Town and then up to
Zimbabwe (Bulawayo) ....I may get to ride in a hot air ballon over
Victoria Falls if I get a moment off work ... someone has to do it...

Now New England in late Autumn, isn't that a good time to be there .?

Sounds exquiste ! ...

.. mm which are the nearest Universities that might need a visiting
"Wizard" for a day or seven ?

My fees are very reasonable...just flights, gourmet food and 5 Star accom,
chauffeur driven stretch limo...nothing really !

>
>
>Tom
>
>
>> Seems maybe about time The Smithsonian did another article on the
>> phenomena of Letterboxing North America !
>>
>> Just a thought from a lurking wizard....
>>
>> Off to Dartmoor on Tuesday ...
>>
>> On Wednesday I intend to sit high above the quiet and deserted
>wilderness
>> on my favourite Tor ( A rocky volcanic conical outcrop called Yar Tor)
>
>> and watch the total eclipse...(in my mini camera obscura) ...roughly
>11:50
>> BST on 11 August
>>
>> ..I will also be holding an "eclipse letterbox", Open Tor Party for all
>> Letterboxers who happen on by..
>>
>> All LbNA folk hospitably welcomed ... Special commemorative
>> stamps available to callers only !
>>
>> I have four boxes which will start and expire sequentially during the
>> day....partial , total, diamond ring, and partial gain...they must be
>> the shortest lived boxes on Earth..they will only last the day..and
>total
>> and diamond ring the shortest of all ! yep we are silly us
>Brits !
>>
>>
>> Sincerest kindly thoughts,
>>
>> Your Long Lost Moorland Wizard
>>
>> Graham Howard
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> GET WHAT YOU DESERVE! A NextCard Platinum VISA: DOUBLE Rewards points,
>> NO annual fee & rates as low as 9.9% FIXED APR. Apply online today!
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>>
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>> http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications
>>
>>
>>
>>
>Tom Cooch
>P9F14
>
>aka The Orient Express
>Braintree, VT
>
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>
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