Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
letterbox-usa · Letterboxing North America - USA
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Message search is now enhanced, find messages faster. Take it for a spin.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
Messages 38674 - 38704 of 63292   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand   (Group by Topic) Author Sort by Date ^
38674
My first plants are carved and almost ready to go--I am just waffling on two things First, the type of box. These are regular sized stmaps (2 to 3 inch.) so...
Pam Kleingers
doulapam
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
12:46 pm
38675
To All Letterboxers Near and Dear, It has recently come to my attention that any personal emails sent to me with LBNA or LBNE in the subject line go directly...
Just Beth
justbeth65
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
12:50 pm
38676
... things ... will be using a "regular" sized box. Any suggestions on what to use/not use? One thing I like to see is enough room so that the lid is not hard...
Tom LeClerc W1TJL
w1tjl
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
1:55 pm
38677
Pam, I found some cheap photo albums ($1.00) and filled them with index cards. Works for me. Also, about 25% of the boxes I've found have ranged from damp to...
Bob Heasley
bheasley@...
Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
2:05 pm
38679
I wanted to share some camouflage information with everyone. Given the recent loss of 40% of our letterboxes, I was getting worried. We went out and looked...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:31 pm
38680
Someone on the list--Dogscouts, maybe?--once suggested the cloth cammouflage tape. I've been trying that on the tops of my boxes that tend to come "unhidden"...
StDebb@...
saintdebb
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:35 pm
38681
Yes, it was ScoutDogs that uses the Camo tape. I find that the tape tends to come off as the adhesive wears out whereas, the paint tends to stay till scrapped...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:38 pm
38682
... ScoutDogs! I knew I'd get it backwards. The other problem I had with the tape was, if I made the decision to put it on there right before I planted the...
StDebb@...
saintdebb
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:45 pm
38683
Yesterday we went for a nice hike to find a recently placed Letterbox. We were very dismayed by the graffiti and obviousness of it. While it was hidden in a...
lmcardillo@...
zebstripes
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:51 pm
38684
That's why I use the Krylon Plastic Primer. It makes it so the other Krylon (And perhaps other brands) paints will stick to the plastic. I've also discovered...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
4:55 pm
38685
... Okay, I'm writing this down! DebBee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
StDebb@...
saintdebb
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:18 pm
38686
When I first started this group I saw some talk about fake rocks, but didn't follow it because I didn't think I would need the information. Can I get some...
Debbi Scott
dmjm8323
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:28 pm
38687
Krylon Plastic Primer Is this something I can find at a craft store in the spray paint section? Debbi ... From: Rayvenhaus [mailto:rayvenhaus@...] ...
Debbi Scott
dmjm8323
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:31 pm
38688
I got mine at Lowes in their paint section, not sure if it is available elsewhere, but I don't think craft stores would carry it, it's primary use is for...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:35 pm
38689
Re: Fake rock making, There's a long discussion here at this URL: http://www.myndworx.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=20 ... Steve of Team...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:35 pm
38690
Just to update everyone, there's been some massive additions at the website. Currently the following states are active in the database, with each state listing...
rayvenhaus
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
5:42 pm
38691
Pardon my French, but holy crap! We thought Little Artists Everywhere had died a long time ago. Thanks for letting us know that this hitcher is still alive...
adglbna
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
6:04 pm
38692
Hello - has anyone seen my hitchiking turtle - he hasn't been seen in a while and I am just concern about him. His name is stampy he was set free last fall in...
honeebee1996
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
6:06 pm
38693
RE: Philly Leap Day Gathering 2004 We had a wonderful time at the Philly Leap Day Gathering, and would like to thank everyone who organized this event and...
Ace
all_c_eye
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
7:17 pm
38694
I don't think it's necessary for "us all" to remind them. That would be a lot of posts all saying the same thing. And, I find it hard to believe that the...
Ron Salladin
ronsal14619
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
8:07 pm
38695
We use the little acid free Strathmore 300 series 3.5" x 5" sketch pads that can be found in crafts stores like Michaels. They have either a yellow cover or a...
catbead1
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
10:28 pm
38696
... Ooh, me too, and I just bought 6 of them today. I didn't know about getting them cheaper online, though. Thanks for the link! DebBee [Non-text portions...
StDebb@...
saintdebb
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
10:32 pm
38697
I couldn't imagine a letterboxer doing that! Sounds more like it was found by kids who took spray paint out and "X" marked the spot! Reminds me of when we...
Pamela Monstream
mindizney
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
10:57 pm
38698
Love was in the air as the Dancing at Bougival hitchhiker was shared with Phyto & Isosceles. Thanks to the Nails, Jay Drew and Team Green Dragon for the...
Phyto
phyto_me
Offline Send Email
Mar 1, 2004
11:50 pm
38699
Hello Again everyone! KMHofWV here. March has finally arrived, so keep your fingers crossed - the weather should be improving soon. Even so, my Postal...
Megan .
ring_lass
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
12:04 am
38700
I use the sandwich size K-mart brand tupperware $1.50 with good a ziplock for the log book the stamp gets put in a basic sandwich bag. Stamps can be recarved...
Steve
boxdn
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
12:12 am
38701
Can anyone recommend a good place to buy stamp pads for a reasonable price? Also - what brand do all of you use? I bought a Crystal Dye Based one and I do not...
Debbi Scott
dmjm8323
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
1:04 am
38702
This past weekend we went to our very first gathering. It was wonderful. It was great to connect faces of people with their Trail Names. The place was ...
Mary & Paul The Map L...
themaplines
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
1:05 am
38703
... I use these a lot. Most of them are fine. I've run into a few dry ones, but they're the exception. DebBee [Non-text portions of this message have been...
StDebb@...
saintdebb
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
1:45 am
38704
After spending a small fortune in replacing the Crystal Dye stamp pads for the very same reason: a dry pad fresh out of the wrapper! Grrrrrrr. I found a place...
catbead1
Offline Send Email
Mar 2, 2004
1:53 am
Messages 38674 - 38704 of 63292   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Advanced
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help