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Re: Team size?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1044105 by Team Mac
Mar 5, 2026 9:05pm
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Usually 2, but it's fun to team up with 1 or 2 others, especially at events. Teaming up with other boxers can be a great way to improve boxing skills, as everyone has a different skill set and methodology. Learning new ways to solve clues is fun! 5 or more in a group starts to get cumbersome but there are times when it still works.
Re: Team size?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1044113 by The Clue Crew
Mar 5, 2026 9:08pm
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We had 3 humans & 1 lab. But just like your story our son grew up.
Re: Team size?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1044105 by Team Mac
Mar 5, 2026 9:59pm
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Ummm, just me? But that will change Saturday at my first TALE!
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044129 by Oberon_Kenobi
Mar 6, 2026 4:29am
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Whataboutism aside, I’m curious as to why you didn’t post this text from the Wikipedia article:

In a 2016 interview with Fox News, U.S. President Barack Obama stated that the "worst mistake" of his presidency was "probably failing to plan for the day after what I think was the right thing to do in intervening in Libya."[311][312] Obama also acknowledged there had been issues with following up the conflict planning, commenting in a 2016 interview with The Atlantic magazine that British Prime Minister David Cameron had allowed himself to be "distracted by a range of other things".

The ability to admit making mistakes is a characteristic that the current president sorely lacks. Instead, he doubles down on his mistakes (tariffs, for example) or blames others. I don’t recall any other president with such a complete inability to accept any responsibility for his actions.
Re: Coming to Orlando
Board: State: Florida
Reply to: #1044111 by DM Scuba Brat
Mar 6, 2026 5:38am
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We have dash cams in all of our cars. It’s helped us on many an accident, to prove that we weren’t at fault.

Ok so no lie about traffic and drivers in Miami! Understood. What should we see in Miami and if we make it down are you up for meeting up again?
Re: Letterbox in a tree
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #1044103 by anytree
Mar 6, 2026 6:13am
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I’ve done this successfully and my boxes are still in place several years later.

I used a prescription bottle upside down. I glued a metal hanger (the hook part) to the container. The hangers from Kohl’s are the best. Then added a layer of green duct tape for camouflage and to help secure it. Since the cap is on the bottom, it doesn’t take in water. There is no log book, just the stamps. They hang against the branches like Christmas decorations.

You could probably use a carabiner instead of the hook and attach in the same manner.
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044129 by Oberon_Kenobi
Mar 6, 2026 7:22am
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Libya is currently divided between two primary, rival administrations.
This enduring stalemate stems, in part, from the failure to hold elections in 2021, with power split geographically between the west and east; and with warlords controlling territories scattered about.

The conflict is characterized by a struggle for legitimacy, control over oil resources, human rights abuses, terrorism, and the influence of foreign powers, with the country still reeling from the aftermath of the 2011 civil war and the subsequent collapse of state institutions. (AI assisted)

The Iranian situation is massively larger and more complex, with dozens of countries, ethnic and/or religious groups. All of this and a few thousand years of ugly history.

Old Blue
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044133 by Rocklun
Mar 6, 2026 7:26am
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The ability to admit making mistakes is a characteristic that the current president sorely lacks. Instead, he doubles down on his mistakes (tariffs, for example) or blames others. I don’t recall any other president with such a complete inability to accept any responsibility for his actions.

But Trump never has made a mistake, just ask him.
Re: Sometimes….
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044123 by Wise Wanderer
Mar 6, 2026 7:53am
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I wonder if her new fictitious title "Envoy for The Shield of the Americas" comes with a pay cut.

Be a shame if she had to curtail her earring purchases.

Signed Too Easy To Ignore.

One headline reads “Kristi Noem confronts grim truth that everyone is expendable in Trump world”

Everyone learns that at some point.
Re: Coming to Orlando
Board: State: Florida
Reply to: #1044135 by KnottyKnitterDirtMonkey
Mar 6, 2026 9:05am
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If I'm in town, I'm down! :) I will be in Orlando at some point of April, so just let me know.,
Re: Letterbox in a tree
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #1044136 by PuggleMom
Mar 6, 2026 11:35am
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The hangers from Kohl’s are the best.

Where else but AQ? 😊 I love this place.
Re: Team size?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1044132 by joyindenison
Mar 6, 2026 11:37am
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Saturday at my first TALE!

I SOOO jealous! You are in for a great experience. Please tell the folks there that DZ&ECP say hello.
Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Mar 6, 2026 4:11pm
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I'm finalizing my first singleton postal this weekend/beginning of next week and am thinking about how I want to go about organizing the tracker. I've gone through some of the previous trackers for inspiration and think I have wording/rules figured out, but was wondering about the tracker participant signups limit.

What determines how many people you let into your trackers? Is it estimated mail time? Management? Logbook space? Lack of postal interest? Something else I'm not thinking of?

It seems like the average singleton postal tracker for this past year is limited to 8 participants and I was just wondering why that is?

Thanks everyone!
Re: Letterbox in a tree
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #1044136 by PuggleMom
Mar 6, 2026 5:00pm
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I agree! The smaller the container the better. You can also used small pouches with camo duct tape and even a paper clip or an gagillion other such things attached by the duct tape. I’ve had boxes hang for years like this.
Re: Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1044151 by Happy Mail
Mar 6, 2026 5:12pm
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1. Estimate about a week per person.

2. Estimate a 2% chance of the envelope going missing each time it is mailed.

3. Logbook space is something to consider. I like to give a 3x3 inch area for each person to stamp and write something

A 10 person limit will take about two months to make it back, not need a huge logbook area, and will most likely still make it home without going missing.

Some people like to rearrange the mailing order. For a ring that is fine, but for a singleton I hate being one of the first to sign up and ending up at the bottom of the list! I was 2nd or 3rd, and then become 15th so I don't see it for 3-4 months or it goes missing. Singletons should be First come, First served!
Re: Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1044151 by Happy Mail
Mar 6, 2026 5:12pm
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For me, it’s dependent on logbook space, estimated mail time, and the likelihood of the postal to get lost in the mail. The more participants, the longer it is in circulation, the more likely the postal system will end up eating it.
Re: Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1044151 by Happy Mail
Mar 6, 2026 5:16pm
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I try to keep them 10 and under because if the tracker is moving slow, I feel like it is more likely to stall out and people get lazy about mailing asap! If it is seasonal. I try to keep less participants so you aren't getting a Valentine in June! USPS seems very slow lately!
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044079 by Rocklun
Mar 6, 2026 5:59pm
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1) Trump's idea to bolster his ego

2) No end game is obvious

3) They can not

4) We have already lost too much for this silly gambit

5) No, but we have the big bombs , with a nutcase controlling the red button.
Re: Letterbox in a tree
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #1044103 by anytree
Mar 6, 2026 8:15pm
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Your title of “Letterbox in a tree” reminded me of the 6 trees that grew around boxes I found last year! 😀☺️
Re: Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1044155 by gemini girl
Mar 6, 2026 9:05pm
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Especially agree re: season. I set up a Winter Wonderland tracker and limited it to 11, I think. Guesstimating one week per participant, 11 weeks wouldn’t push it too far into spring.

I’ve also participated in Valentine and St. Patrick’s trackers with just five or six participants.
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044133 by Rocklun
Mar 6, 2026 10:10pm
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The ability to admit making mistakes is a characteristic that the current president sorely lacks.

You have obviously missed when I (in different words) have said the same thing.

If you don't remember it, then consider this as me saying it clearly that this president doesn't admit to making mistakes. Something that all politicians have much difficulty with. Though they sometimes do admit, as you pointed out with Obama.
Re: Tracker Participant Max Signups
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1044151 by Happy Mail
Mar 6, 2026 11:12pm
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Once it has made the circuit, you can reopen the tracker and add more. Maybe have it continue, or have it sent home and then send it again.
Let's talk Boogers
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Mar 7, 2026 2:58am
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Let's talk Boogers. Not the ones on your knife but the ones between letters on your carving medium.

I've been practicing letter carvings and I'm learning the value of Compound when sharpening my knifes. So far, it's working, thank you guys for your help. The Slip n Slop is great! Now.. it's those dreaded boogies that seem to be between the lines on the rubber medium. You know, the spots that show up when you put ink to the rubber.

If I use a .05 to start carving the letter, which blade would come next beside, or in between the letters? I do like the deep 2 blade but is that correct? Is there a better one for boogers before I do the edges of the rubber? Number 5 blade.

I'm sure it boils down to personal preferences but I would like someone's coffee thoughts on this? Hehehe
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044159 by Oberon_Kenobi
Mar 7, 2026 7:01am
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If you don't remember it, then consider this as me saying it clearly that this president doesn't admit to making mistakes.

Honestly, I can't remember everything that I've said, let alone what you've said.

Now that we've discussed Obama's military mistake, do you have any responses to my initial questions about the war that Trump and Netanyahu started last week? Or would you prefer to talk about military mistakes that Biden (or maybe Clinton or Carter) made?
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044162 by Rocklun
Mar 7, 2026 8:55am
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If you wanted to discuss that, then why did you go off on a sideline? Really, if I had brought up that paragraph there would have been some different problem you would have brought up.

Now, back to the subject of this thread. The example I cited answers all of your questions, though you obviously don't see that.

The way to approach this is to first establish the Constitutional authorities granted to the branches of government with regards to this matter.

  • Congress: Article I Section 8 paragraphs 11 - 14:
  • To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
  • To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
  • To provide and maintain a Navy;
  • To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;

  • President: Article II paragraph 1 (to first semicolon):
  • The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States;

I have not included other text mentioning war or militias because they do not seem relevant to the subject of this discussion. For instance, the Third Amendment:
  • No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

There is a LOT of ambiguity between those relevant articles of the Constitution. The 1973 War Powers Resolution (often called the "War Powers Act"), from what I can tell, has no real teeth. At least it has not been of much real effect.

What I cited provides an example of when Congress voted against the action, but the President continued anyway. Despite what we may think, the testimony before Congress provides precedence that the Trump administration will certainly cite for any such questions.

Now, because you didn't connect the cited example to the questions you asked, here they are:

1) Commander in Chief
2) Determined by the Commander in Chief
3) The people of Libya were in a similar situation (they will get them from out of country)
4) Determined by the Commander in Chief
5) NATO (though, do you believe we are overreached?)
  • Russia: They are barely handling Ukraine.
  • China taking Taiwan: Taiwan has prepared to solely defend itself. However, there are other nations that are also prepared to assist.
Re: Let's talk Boogers
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #1044161 by Tri-Colored Paws
Mar 7, 2026 8:57am
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A very sharp and pointed blade, and a lighted magnifier.

It takes practice, but this is my solution.
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044163 by Oberon_Kenobi
Mar 7, 2026 9:42am
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To misquote Obi-Wan Kenobi, these are not the answers I was looking for, but that’s okay. Enjoy your day.
Re: War with Iran
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1044165 by Rocklun
Mar 7, 2026 11:08am
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Enjoy your day.

And enjoy your day as well.
Greetings, Călători
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Mar 7, 2026 12:11pm
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Greetings to all. I am Elana Chivani, a Romani woman who has rătăcit from oceanul to oceanul for many years. I happened upon this activity by chance, and started finding more of your fermecător treasures in my rătăcind of the land.

My inimă needed to also tell my own stories, but as one who reads the Tarot, I had a different viziune for how I wished to share my treasures. I wish my Cards to give Readings to the clever călători who seek them.

I asked the îngrijitori of this website for assistance to share my stories, but rather than making small changes for me, they went deasupra my hopes and conceput another website for my Tarot.

I have spent years în pregătire, and this Spring I will începe to share with any who are curious. Will you seek?
Re: Let's talk Boogers
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #1044161 by Tri-Colored Paws
Mar 7, 2026 12:29pm
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I use these very pointy tweezers, they used to be my face tweezers but something happened to damage them and they became slightly bent and out of alignment. They no longer work for hair pulling but they do work for rubber!

https://tweezerman.com/products/stainless-steel-signature-red-point-tweezer?variant=48887915938069&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp1241-RR&sc_intid=1241-RR&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22318165190&gclid=CjwKCAiAtq_NBhA_EiwA78nNWI77bilxjH9Hh_N9rUyy3BdpY0uBmDsCYX4FzyciaHgoKTQzmHrrwhoC5BYQAvD_BwE