DuPont, WA's #2 box (Fort Nisqually) has been stolen from its hiding
place. I will work on replacing it soon.
Question? I will not re-hide the box in the same place because I'm
sure the juvenile delinquents will continue to steal it in the
future--since I will have to re-create a stamp (and it will, by
nature of my poor carving skills, be nothing similar to the first),
will the replacement box be considered a new Placed letterbox or
just a Replacement?
Thanks,
DVN2R CKR
F98P28X6 (1 stolen)
WA: Stolen letterbox & ?
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-10-01
WA: Stolen letterbox & ?
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-10-01 22:01:12 UTC
Re: WA: Stolen letterbox & ?
From: rscarpen (RiskyNil@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2002-10-02 01:44:32 UTC
What makes you think it's a bunch of juvenile delinquents that stole
your box, and would steal it again and again? Of all the boxes I've
placed that have gone missing, I've tried to replace them exactly as
before and they usually don't go missing again anytime soon. Boxes
just go missing occasionally, and it's hard to tell exactly why.
Maybe somebody took it thinking it was trash. Maybe some
delinquents took it, but I doubt they'd go to the effort to continue
checking the spot in the hopes of being able to steal it again.
Oh, to answer your question, though.... In my counting, I count it
as a new box if it's in a new location with a different stamp. If
I "replace" a box in a new location (but has the same stamp), it's a
replacement. If it's in the same place, with the same clues, but a
different stamp, it's a replacement. And if it's in a different
place with a different stamp, it's a new box. =)
But that's just my opinion. There aren't really any clear-cut rules
regarding the matter, and you can get a different opinion from every
person you ask.
-- Ryan
your box, and would steal it again and again? Of all the boxes I've
placed that have gone missing, I've tried to replace them exactly as
before and they usually don't go missing again anytime soon. Boxes
just go missing occasionally, and it's hard to tell exactly why.
Maybe somebody took it thinking it was trash. Maybe some
delinquents took it, but I doubt they'd go to the effort to continue
checking the spot in the hopes of being able to steal it again.
Oh, to answer your question, though.... In my counting, I count it
as a new box if it's in a new location with a different stamp. If
I "replace" a box in a new location (but has the same stamp), it's a
replacement. If it's in the same place, with the same clues, but a
different stamp, it's a replacement. And if it's in a different
place with a different stamp, it's a new box. =)
But that's just my opinion. There aren't really any clear-cut rules
regarding the matter, and you can get a different opinion from every
person you ask.
-- Ryan
Re: WA: Stolen letterbox & ?
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2002-10-02 02:43:43 UTC
The original location was under a bridge relatively close (approx
250m) to a major neighborhood. The truant kids seem to hang out in
the area under the bridge and smoke/drink, etc. (as evidenced by
some of the trash under there). It is a very historic area but they
don't seem to care. I found a more secure location a few 100m away
that I don't think they'll be too interested in. The other 2 boxes
in the series are absolutely fine, but then again, they aren't in an
area where those kids are likely to hang out. Also, the box was
well marked all over the outside 'do not destroy' and 'do not
remove'. It was labeled as a letterbox and there were copious
copies of info sheets explaining the hobby of letterboxing on the
inside. But who knows? Maybe a bear took it...
250m) to a major neighborhood. The truant kids seem to hang out in
the area under the bridge and smoke/drink, etc. (as evidenced by
some of the trash under there). It is a very historic area but they
don't seem to care. I found a more secure location a few 100m away
that I don't think they'll be too interested in. The other 2 boxes
in the series are absolutely fine, but then again, they aren't in an
area where those kids are likely to hang out. Also, the box was
well marked all over the outside 'do not destroy' and 'do not
remove'. It was labeled as a letterbox and there were copious
copies of info sheets explaining the hobby of letterboxing on the
inside. But who knows? Maybe a bear took it...