Hi! I'm rather new at this, seeking (and finding) my first 2
letterboxes this past weekend, which was more than sufficient to
render me "hooked."
I've read through the lbna FAQs and information on many member sites,
as well as gone back through many months of archives on this group,
but still have a couple of questions.
Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is a
grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
location, etc). Are the boxes in the series all placed by the same
person? Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
or the same with a different numeric denotation?
What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
this type of "stepping stone" box.
Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
didn't fit?
Thanks!
Newbie Questions
4 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-07-30
Newbie Questions
From: springchick1219 (springchick1219@attbi.com) |
Date: 2002-07-30 12:21:08 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
From: Tom Cooch (tcooch@sover.net) |
Date: 2002-07-30 09:15:14 UTC-04:00
Dear Springchick,
I am glad to jump in regarding two of your questions. We do have several
examples of indoor boxes. My impression is that pub boxes are quite common
in Dartmoor. I hid a pub box prior to the first northeast gathering in the
fall of 1999. It is not in place at the moment, but the clues are posted at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/mcgrath.htm
You definitely want to get the permission and cooperation of the owner. I
did initially, but I don't think he was seriously committed to the project,
not understanding much about the hobby. I suspect some assistant found the
box while cleaning, and dumped it in the trash.
How you write the clues is up to you. There would seem to be many ways to go
about it.
Ditto for letterbooks, in which the box is a book which has been
hollowed-out. You can see two examples of letterbooks at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/kimball.htm and
http://www.ocpl.lib.ny.us/website/letterbook.htm
Best of luck.
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
P19F134
"The game is afoot!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "springchick1219"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
> Hi! I'm rather new at this, seeking (and finding) my first 2
> letterboxes this past weekend, which was more than sufficient to
> render me "hooked."
>
> I've read through the lbna FAQs and information on many member sites,
> as well as gone back through many months of archives on this group,
> but still have a couple of questions.
>
> Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is a
> grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
> location, etc). Are the boxes in the series all placed by the same
> person? Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
> or the same with a different numeric denotation?
>
> What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
> web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
> may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
> process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
> contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
> this type of "stepping stone" box.
>
> Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
> inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
> owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
> similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
> clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
>
> Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
> times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
> didn't fit?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
I am glad to jump in regarding two of your questions. We do have several
examples of indoor boxes. My impression is that pub boxes are quite common
in Dartmoor. I hid a pub box prior to the first northeast gathering in the
fall of 1999. It is not in place at the moment, but the clues are posted at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/mcgrath.htm
You definitely want to get the permission and cooperation of the owner. I
did initially, but I don't think he was seriously committed to the project,
not understanding much about the hobby. I suspect some assistant found the
box while cleaning, and dumped it in the trash.
How you write the clues is up to you. There would seem to be many ways to go
about it.
Ditto for letterbooks, in which the box is a book which has been
hollowed-out. You can see two examples of letterbooks at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/kimball.htm and
http://www.ocpl.lib.ny.us/website/letterbook.htm
Best of luck.
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
P19F134
"The game is afoot!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "springchick1219"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
> Hi! I'm rather new at this, seeking (and finding) my first 2
> letterboxes this past weekend, which was more than sufficient to
> render me "hooked."
>
> I've read through the lbna FAQs and information on many member sites,
> as well as gone back through many months of archives on this group,
> but still have a couple of questions.
>
> Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is a
> grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
> location, etc). Are the boxes in the series all placed by the same
> person? Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
> or the same with a different numeric denotation?
>
> What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
> web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
> may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
> process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
> contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
> this type of "stepping stone" box.
>
> Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
> inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
> owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
> similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
> clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
>
> Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
> times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
> didn't fit?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe: mailto:letterbox-usa-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> List info, archives, etc: http://www.letterboxing.org/list.html
>
>
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>
Re: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
From: Susan/Erik Davis (davisarc@DavisVermont.com) |
Date: 2002-07-30 09:17:48 UTC-04:00
Welcome!
springchick1219 wrote:
Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is aYes, a series has a common theme or are in close proximity to each other.
grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
location, etc).
Are the boxes in the series all placed by the sameUsually, but sometimes a few boxers team up to do a series.
person?
Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
or the same with a different numeric denotation?
There is always a stamp in a letterbox (except for a very few that
have stickers)
What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
this type of "stepping stone" box.
As far as I know, all boxes have stamps and, in a series, the final
box is special. In Sherburne, Vermont there is a 2 part series that
requires finding both stamps to gain a complete image. Each stamp
provides half the "picture". This is common in England, particularly
for charity events.
Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
Yes! For our first east coast meeting, Tom Cooch confounded
us all for quite some hours with a pub search. It was great fun,
the clues answers were found in the clippings and posters on the pub wall.
Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
didn't fit?
Letterbook, Kimball Library, Randolph, Vermont, again Tom Cooch
showed ingenuity and provided a wintertime box which is really important
in the North.
Enjoy!
Susan Davis
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RE: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
From: (Stephanie_Albright@Dell.com) |
Date: 2002-07-30 08:18:37 UTC-05:00
I am also new to letterboxing---in fact I just found my first 2 boxes this
past weekend as well and hid my first one. Would that make me p1f2? :)
Anyway, I also have a newbie question. I sent my clues and other
information about my letterbox to the group yesterday---is that how the
information then gets posted to the website?
Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Cooch [mailto:tcooch@sover.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:15 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
Dear Springchick,
I am glad to jump in regarding two of your questions. We do have several
examples of indoor boxes. My impression is that pub boxes are quite common
in Dartmoor. I hid a pub box prior to the first northeast gathering in the
fall of 1999. It is not in place at the moment, but the clues are posted at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/mcgrath.htm
You definitely want to get the permission and cooperation of the owner. I
did initially, but I don't think he was seriously committed to the project,
not understanding much about the hobby. I suspect some assistant found the
box while cleaning, and dumped it in the trash.
How you write the clues is up to you. There would seem to be many ways to go
about it.
Ditto for letterbooks, in which the box is a book which has been
hollowed-out. You can see two examples of letterbooks at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/kimball.htm and
http://www.ocpl.lib.ny.us/website/letterbook.htm
Best of luck.
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
P19F134
"The game is afoot!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "springchick1219"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
> Hi! I'm rather new at this, seeking (and finding) my first 2
> letterboxes this past weekend, which was more than sufficient to
> render me "hooked."
>
> I've read through the lbna FAQs and information on many member sites,
> as well as gone back through many months of archives on this group,
> but still have a couple of questions.
>
> Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is a
> grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
> location, etc). Are the boxes in the series all placed by the same
> person? Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
> or the same with a different numeric denotation?
>
> What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
> web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
> may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
> process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
> contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
> this type of "stepping stone" box.
>
> Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
> inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
> owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
> similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
> clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
>
> Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
> times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
> didn't fit?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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past weekend as well and hid my first one. Would that make me p1f2? :)
Anyway, I also have a newbie question. I sent my clues and other
information about my letterbox to the group yesterday---is that how the
information then gets posted to the website?
Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Cooch [mailto:tcooch@sover.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:15 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
Dear Springchick,
I am glad to jump in regarding two of your questions. We do have several
examples of indoor boxes. My impression is that pub boxes are quite common
in Dartmoor. I hid a pub box prior to the first northeast gathering in the
fall of 1999. It is not in place at the moment, but the clues are posted at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/mcgrath.htm
You definitely want to get the permission and cooperation of the owner. I
did initially, but I don't think he was seriously committed to the project,
not understanding much about the hobby. I suspect some assistant found the
box while cleaning, and dumped it in the trash.
How you write the clues is up to you. There would seem to be many ways to go
about it.
Ditto for letterbooks, in which the box is a book which has been
hollowed-out. You can see two examples of letterbooks at
http://www.sover.net/~tcooch/kimball.htm and
http://www.ocpl.lib.ny.us/website/letterbook.htm
Best of luck.
The Orient Express
Braintree, VT
P19F134
"The game is afoot!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "springchick1219"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Newbie Questions
> Hi! I'm rather new at this, seeking (and finding) my first 2
> letterboxes this past weekend, which was more than sufficient to
> render me "hooked."
>
> I've read through the lbna FAQs and information on many member sites,
> as well as gone back through many months of archives on this group,
> but still have a couple of questions.
>
> Could somebody explain to me a series? My impression is that it is a
> grouping of similarly related letterboxes (i.e. same theme or similar
> location, etc). Are the boxes in the series all placed by the same
> person? Is there a stamp in each box? Are the stamps each different
> or the same with a different numeric denotation?
>
> What is it called when the beginning clues (i.e. those posted on the
> web site) only lead to a box with further clues to a box which may or
> may not be the end goal (perhaps just another step in the clue
> process)? In this situation, would each of the intermediary boxes
> contain a stamp, or just the final box? I have a wonderful idea for
> this type of "stepping stone" box.
>
> Also, I was wondering about placing boxes indoors, for instance
> inside a pub. Of course, I would have the buy-in of the establishment
> owner, but what else is there to consider? If anyone has planted
> similar boxes, I would appreciate any tips and/or a link to the
> clues, to get a feel for how you went about it.
>
> Lastly, what is a letterbook? I've noticed it referred to a few
> times, but just when I thought I knew what it was, the next reference
> didn't fit?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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