A question arose to me as I read through today's letterbox postings,
maybe one of you veteran Lbxrs would kindly enlighten me. I've been
assuming an ink pad was an inclusive part of a letterbox,....not so??
I've been gathering materials for my letterboxes and would like to know
before I buy up the rainbow needlessly! What is everyone else doing?
Robin
Ink pads?
10 messages in this thread |
Started on 2000-02-22
[LbNA] Ink pads?
From: Robin Markham (bricker@gisco.net) |
Date: 2000-02-22 19:18:56 UTC-08:00
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: Bonita Sennott (bsennott@crocker.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 07:01:09 UTC-05:00
Hi Robin! Welcome. I bring my own ink pads along whenever I search for a
letterbox, and I don't put them in the boxes that I hide. But a couple
boxes that I have found did have ink pads in them. I would say it's up to
you. I think it's always smart, when you go letteboxing, to bring an ink
pad, because you never know if you'll need it!
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7
letterbox, and I don't put them in the boxes that I hide. But a couple
boxes that I have found did have ink pads in them. I would say it's up to
you. I think it's always smart, when you go letteboxing, to bring an ink
pad, because you never know if you'll need it!
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: John De Wolf (Jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 07:51:39 UTC-05:00
I think generally, most lboxers don't include an ink pad in the box.
I can think of several reasons not to:
* Keep the cost down
* Extreme weather condition for some of our more remote boxes
* Possibility of an incredible mess were the box to get water inside
While we've tried not to have any rules, it's been my impression that the general accepted letterbox would not include an ink pad.
Now, if someone decided to include one, I cannot imagina nayone would be upset about it, but don't feel any need to include it.
I could see a case made for including an ink pad in a "special occassion" box, that might not be left out permanently, and which might be accessed as part of an event where seekers are not necessarily prepared, although I've come to believe everyone travels with a notebook, inkpad, rubber stamps, and X-acto knife wherever they go. Am I wrong????
OOOps, I think I just argued both sides of the issue...
Lone Wolf
Anxiously awaiting more details for a nice warm letterboxing weekend sometime in the near future somewhere in the NorthEast...
P6F29X9
>>> erik/susan davis 02/23 9:35 AM >>>
Robin:
Speaking for myself only: I've not wanted to deal with the question of
cold weather (freezing, etc.), plus, individual choice of the finder as
to colors(s), quality of ink and pad, etc. Easy to justify a decision
NOT to include a pad. But, as always,its your choice to include one if
you want, not likely a breach of ethics not to. IMHO
Erik
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I can think of several reasons not to:
* Keep the cost down
* Extreme weather condition for some of our more remote boxes
* Possibility of an incredible mess were the box to get water inside
While we've tried not to have any rules, it's been my impression that the general accepted letterbox would not include an ink pad.
Now, if someone decided to include one, I cannot imagina nayone would be upset about it, but don't feel any need to include it.
I could see a case made for including an ink pad in a "special occassion" box, that might not be left out permanently, and which might be accessed as part of an event where seekers are not necessarily prepared, although I've come to believe everyone travels with a notebook, inkpad, rubber stamps, and X-acto knife wherever they go. Am I wrong????
OOOps, I think I just argued both sides of the issue...
Lone Wolf
Anxiously awaiting more details for a nice warm letterboxing weekend sometime in the near future somewhere in the NorthEast...
P6F29X9
>>> erik/susan davis
Robin:
Speaking for myself only: I've not wanted to deal with the question of
cold weather (freezing, etc.), plus, individual choice of the finder as
to colors(s), quality of ink and pad, etc. Easy to justify a decision
NOT to include a pad. But, as always,its your choice to include one if
you want, not likely a breach of ethics not to. IMHO
Erik
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[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: erik/susan davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 06:35:56 UTC-08:00
Robin:
Speaking for myself only: I've not wanted to deal with the question of
cold weather (freezing, etc.), plus, individual choice of the finder as
to colors(s), quality of ink and pad, etc. Easy to justify a decision
NOT to include a pad. But, as always,its your choice to include one if
you want, not likely a breach of ethics not to. IMHO
Erik
Speaking for myself only: I've not wanted to deal with the question of
cold weather (freezing, etc.), plus, individual choice of the finder as
to colors(s), quality of ink and pad, etc. Easy to justify a decision
NOT to include a pad. But, as always,its your choice to include one if
you want, not likely a breach of ethics not to. IMHO
Erik
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: Thom Cheney (tcgrafx@imagina.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 08:12:50 UTC-07:00
Hi Robin,
MHO... maintaining ink pads in my boxes would be a pain.... also, I try
to use the smallest box I can so it hides better. Ink pads just don't
fit! Ink pads are standard equipment for the wandering LB'er... along
with compass and notebook!
--
Thom Cheney
tcgrafx... among other things
MHO... maintaining ink pads in my boxes would be a pain.... also, I try
to use the smallest box I can so it hides better. Ink pads just don't
fit! Ink pads are standard equipment for the wandering LB'er... along
with compass and notebook!
--
Thom Cheney
tcgrafx... among other things
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: (Mohmers@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 11:19:11 UTC-05:00
In a message dated 2/23/00 4:05:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,
bsennott@crocker.com writes:
<<
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7 >>
WE're going Maple Syrup TApping tomorrow in not so Snowy Missouri....hoping
to hide a few boxes too.
Mohmers and Kids
bsennott@crocker.com writes:
<<
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7 >>
WE're going Maple Syrup TApping tomorrow in not so Snowy Missouri....hoping
to hide a few boxes too.
Mohmers and Kids
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: CLARK Cara D (cara.d.clark@co.multnomah.or.us) |
Date: 2000-02-23 08:19:33 UTC-08:00
Wow, maple syrup tapping is only something I've read about in books and in
the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
wondered...
Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
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Subject: [LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
In a message dated 2/23/00 4:05:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,
bsennott@crocker.com writes:
<<
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7 >>
WE're going Maple Syrup TApping tomorrow in not so Snowy Missouri....hoping
to hide a few boxes too.
Mohmers and Kids
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the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
wondered...
Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
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From: Mohmers@aol.com [mailto:Mohmers@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:19 AM
To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
In a message dated 2/23/00 4:05:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,
bsennott@crocker.com writes:
<<
Bonnie
Waiting for the sap buckets to appear on the maple trees
in snowy Massachusetts
P7F7 >>
WE're going Maple Syrup TApping tomorrow in not so Snowy Missouri....hoping
to hide a few boxes too.
Mohmers and Kids
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[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: (Mohmers@aol.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 11:38:00 UTC-05:00
In a message dated 2/23/00 8:25:46 AM Pacific Standard Time,
cara.d.clark@co.multnomah.or.us writes:
<< Wow, maple syrup tapping is only something I've read about in books and in
the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
wondered...
Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
>>
Don't know...this is the first time for me too...I can let you know on
Friday!!
Mohmers
cara.d.clark@co.multnomah.or.us writes:
<< Wow, maple syrup tapping is only something I've read about in books and in
the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
wondered...
Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
>>
Don't know...this is the first time for me too...I can let you know on
Friday!!
Mohmers
[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: (bsennott@crocker.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 18:23:42 UTC
Cara wrote:
> Wow, maple syrup tapping is only something I've read about in books and in
> the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
> extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
> point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
> wondered...
> Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
You know, Cara, I have no idea! I've never tasted the raw sap. My landlord's
family taps maples up and down my road and I try to take note of when they do it
each year. Two years ago, the buckets appeared on Feb. 22, but last year I
neglected to write it down.
Once the sugaring season starts you can go to sugar shacks, have pancakes, and
watch the sap being boiled. The syrup produced in the first couple of weeks is
light amber and has a more delicate flavor than the later medium amber syrup.
It's known as "liquid gold."
Bonnie
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> Wow, maple syrup tapping is only something I've read about in books and in
> the Smithsonian! Sound really fun! I know it has to be boiled down
> extensively, but could you taste it right out of the bucket, or at that
> point does it just taste like sap? A silly question, but I 've always
> wondered...
> Intrigued in Oregon, Cara
You know, Cara, I have no idea! I've never tasted the raw sap. My landlord's
family taps maples up and down my road and I try to take note of when they do it
each year. Two years ago, the buckets appeared on Feb. 22, but last year I
neglected to write it down.
Once the sugaring season starts you can go to sugar shacks, have pancakes, and
watch the sap being boiled. The syrup produced in the first couple of weeks is
light amber and has a more delicate flavor than the later medium amber syrup.
It's known as "liquid gold."
Bonnie
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[LbNA] Re: Ink pads?
From: erik/susan davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) |
Date: 2000-02-23 20:51:58 UTC-08:00
Cara:
There is NOTHING like being in a sugarbush (stand of maple trees) in the
a.m., just before the sun comes out, and when it does, little 'plink
plink' sounds start up all around you....
Ummm, yup, you can taste it, slightly, from the bucket. If you ever get
the chance, try 'sugar on snow', that is, syrup boiled a litte thicker
and dumped out on fresh snow to cool - yummy. My old Vermont grandmother
used to, when the sweetness got to be too much, ate a sour pickel and
started again. Yup again, it works.
Erik from VT
Home of the Fancy Grade
There is NOTHING like being in a sugarbush (stand of maple trees) in the
a.m., just before the sun comes out, and when it does, little 'plink
plink' sounds start up all around you....
Ummm, yup, you can taste it, slightly, from the bucket. If you ever get
the chance, try 'sugar on snow', that is, syrup boiled a litte thicker
and dumped out on fresh snow to cool - yummy. My old Vermont grandmother
used to, when the sweetness got to be too much, ate a sour pickel and
started again. Yup again, it works.
Erik from VT
Home of the Fancy Grade