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Re: Wassup with AQ ribbons?
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Reply to: #260179 by Green Tortuga
Jul 31, 2008 8:42pm
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I don't like the new color scheme. We spent the past 2 years working towards a blue ribbon & got there last month. Turns out we coulda got it in one day. So I goal oriented, sue me.

Old Blue
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Reply to: #260526 by DoubleSaj and Old Blue
Jul 31, 2008 8:46pm
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We love your stats: 1,000 finds and 100 plants! Congratulations. If only we all could plant a box for every 10 we find. Way to go.

Grumpy Grinch
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Reply to: #260529 by Grumpy Grinch
Jul 31, 2008 9:02pm
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Thank you GG, alway a nice word.

Old Blue
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Reply to: #260112 by Shadohart
Jul 31, 2008 9:41pm
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Quote I didn't see tongue in cheek there...Soooooo... are you saying you really think that people who have not found enough boxes have nothing important to say?


*sigh* Ok, since I know Cyclonic doesn't think that, I </do> see tongue in cheek there. I promise to pummel him for bungled humor next time I see him. 'Kay? =)

Sheba
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Reply to: #260330 by Romana
Jul 31, 2008 9:48pm
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...and I have only one streamer...


You know last night I kept watching and it was only the yellow ones with a 7 on it that was not showing up right....later it it was corrected. Alls good with the AQ world now.

Shiloh
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Reply to: #260547 by Sheba
Jul 31, 2008 9:50pm
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Jeez, it must be later than I think--I totally misread the heading on what I was replying to. It sounded like Cyclonic..... oh well, I can probably find something else to pummel him for.... =)
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Reply to: #260550 by Sheba
Jul 31, 2008 9:52pm
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It sounded like Cyclonic..... oh well, I can probably find something else to pummel him for....


You can borrow my Pool Noodle.

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #260524 by Suzy Lou
Jul 31, 2008 10:57pm
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they suddenly stop being the ignorant newbie


ok...does anyone (including newbies) see something wrong with that remark?
I am not going there with a take on someone's opinion on whether a newbie would be worthy of much on here, that is just an opinion...but ignorant...uh no I don't think so.
Shouldn't this be FUN?
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Reply to: #260569 by kooky kirby
Jul 31, 2008 11:30pm
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You're taking it out of context. The poster was making a saarcastic reply to another post but I get the meaning.

I'm a newbie to rock climbing therefore I'm ignorant to some of the terminology and techniques of the acitvity. That does not mean that I have a low IQ I'm just not informed to the ways of the activity.

Shiloh
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Reply to: #260195 by theseekers1108
Aug 1, 2008 2:36am
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I got YELLED at at the very first event I ever attended. We hadn't been letterboxing long at all ....... and I talked about something that I wasn't supposed to according to the "rules". I wish the person would have had your filter...... and quietly advised me that I had BLUNDERED, instead of yelling at me in front of 50 people.


:-O
That scares me to half to death since I'm attending my first event soon. When someone treats me nasty (like I'm stupid) I tend to get really hurt/offended. Good Lord, I hope it doesn't happen to me, I'll just go sleep in my tent and I'll take all my rice crispie treats with me...

Kind of leads me back to my comment two days ago.. it's overwhelming for a newcomer...

Us newbies ARE TRYING REALLY HARD..

And TY Ryan for binging back the numbers in the ribbons...
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Reply to: #260524 by Suzy Lou
Aug 1, 2008 4:18am
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So what, you just assume that just because someone hasn't found 100 letterboxes yet, they don't have anything valuable to say? .............


I'm sure you kept reading the board after you posted this to see Eidolon's reply to draygonflies about this. Right? ;o)
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Reply to: #260526 by DoubleSaj and Old Blue
Aug 1, 2008 4:21am
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So I goal oriented, sue me.


Just find the silver lining... a new goal!!! Except your next goal will come sooner! Yippee! This time, you're working for a red ribbon with three streamers. :o)
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Reply to: #260547 by Sheba
Aug 1, 2008 4:22am
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Ok, since I know Cyclonic doesn't think that,


The funny thing is... Cyclonic didn't say it. LOL ;o)
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Reply to: #260550 by Sheba
Aug 1, 2008 4:23am
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It sounded like Cyclonic..... oh well, I can probably find something else to pummel him for.... =)


Still funny. :o)
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Reply to: #260605 by Three Hearts
Aug 1, 2008 5:09am
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besides which, my post was written in good humor. I really was amused by the comment.
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Reply to: #260231 by scraphappy
Aug 1, 2008 5:41am
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It's where you keep your PT boat, of course.

The Pakrat
(Elco buff)

> what the heck is a PT slip?
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Reply to: #260594 by GreatBigSabres
Aug 1, 2008 5:54am
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Kind of leads me back to my comment two days ago.. it's overwhelming for a newcomer...


Go to that event and have the time of your life. I would think the experience referenced would be very rare.

Also, read these tips for attending an event, and go prepared like a good scout. ;-)

If someone treats you nasty . . . send that person to the tent and keep your yummy treats with you so you can share them with the other very nice guests.

MC
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Reply to: #260569 by kooky kirby
Aug 1, 2008 6:25am
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they suddenly stop being the ignorant newbie

ok...does anyone (including newbies) see something wrong with that remark?


Sorry about that. I was asking if that's what Eidolon thinks. He said something about how he ignores all posts with 1 streamer ribbons, which means he wouldn't have read mine but I just had to vent. Should've worded it better.
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Reply to: #260647 by Suzy Lou
Aug 1, 2008 8:20am
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they suddenly stop being the ignorant newbie

ok...does anyone (including newbies) see something wrong with that remark?

Sorry about that. I was asking if that's what Eidolon thinks. He said something about how he ignores all posts with 1 streamer ribbons, which means he wouldn't have read mine but I just had to vent. Should've worded it better.

I got your point. And your right, if he just skimmed right on past like he claimed, then we would all be with a few less negative comments on all the boards.

There is NOTHING wrong with being a newbie. This is the place to ask question, and get HELP. I don't care how many boxes you've found (or haven't found), it doesn't make you a better person. MOST people on this site are wonderful people and will be happy to give good advice while being supportive. There's just a few bad Eggs.
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Reply to: #260574 by shiloh
Aug 1, 2008 8:44am
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The poster was making a saarcastic reply to another post but I get the meaning.


I understood that perfectly.
Re: Wassup with AQ ribbons?
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Reply to: #260647 by Suzy Lou
Aug 1, 2008 8:52am
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Sorry about that. I was asking if that's what Eidolon thinks.


No apoligies needed :) I understood exactly were you were/are coming from, I just felt that the newbie remark needed pointed out. It has been...end of story.

but I just had to vent
Good enough...never hurts to do that...just hurts if you don't :)
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Reply to: #260627 by The Pakrat
Aug 1, 2008 9:21am
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It's where you keep your PT boat, of course.

The Pakrat
(Elco buff)

> what the heck is a PT slip?


Now that's funny! Good one!

scraphappy
who likes to paddle but doesn't need much of a slip
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Reply to: #260632 by Mama Cache
Aug 1, 2008 11:48am
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If someone treats you nasty . . . send that person to the tent and keep your yummy treats with you so you can share them with the other very nice guests.


That made me LOL!
Makes mental note = Nasty people get sent to their tent = no bug spray = no flashlight = get their shoe laces tied together :->

Better yet, when I get around to the next step, I'll make my 1st LTC of yummy treats so it will remind me of "this" forever :-D

Thanks for the tips link. I've already sorted out all the PT's by who is only there for the day vs those who are there overnight. I'll get the overnight people the next morning when I knock on their tent door. I'm really looking forward to the event in two weeks!

Thanks to those who wrote privately as well. It was nice to wake up to a few pieces of AQ mail!!
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Reply to: #260024 by Green Tortuga
Aug 2, 2008 3:50pm
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I created an account on Meetup.com


Is there something we should know? Are we not enough anymore? You need other than Letterboxers to Meetup with?
And does Amanda know what you're up to?
Just kidding. (wink wink nudge nudge say no more. say no more.)

deniserows
by meetup places sometimes
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Reply to: #261341 by deniserows
Aug 2, 2008 4:55pm
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Is there something we should know? Are we not enough anymore?


Not really, and yes, Amanda knows all about it. I'd read in the latest issue of the Washington Trails Magazine of some hiking and backpacking groups on meetup.com and thought I'd check a couple of them out. Especially now that I don't have a car on my own, it could be especially useful if I can latch onto some other groups for rides to a trailhead. ;o)

And heck, hiking with others is almost always more fun than hiking by oneself. =)

I also happened to notice a couple of Spanish speaking groups I might check out someday.....

-- Ryan
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Reply to: #259955 by GreatBigSabres
Jun 30, 2009 8:07am
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Normally I don't jump into the arguments but I feel the need to comment here. I have only been letterboxing for a couple of months and have been using this sight almost exclusively. The sight is extensive but easy to figure out. Although the formula for the ribbons does show the geekieness of the sight developer it is easy to scroll over the ribbon or go to the persons profile if you want to know how many boxes they found. There are some things I still don't fully understand that I am sure I will figure out in time. such as LTCs. But honestly the only thing I really have a problem with is figuring out the clues to the darn mystery boxes. Seriously, some of them are so obscure I am sure I am missing something. It leaves me wondering how anyone figured it out, or wondering if I am just really stupid:) Anyhow, like anything fun you have to spend time learning about it. Did you learn to ski in one day, ride a bike, etc...
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Reply to: #408130 by DragonDs
Jun 30, 2009 10:42am
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Did you learn to ski in one day, ride a bike, etc...

I did learn how to ski in one very long day. Riding a bike took me about a week to learn, though. I'm still learning how to letterbox. ;o)

-- Ryan
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Reply to: #408130 by DragonDs
Jun 30, 2009 11:11am
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Those darn mystery boxes ...
Sometimes it helps to phone a friend (preferably a non-letterboxing, puzzle person)
Sometimes it helps to google
Sometimes it helps to forget about it/sleep on it
Sometimes, you just get lucky when you are driving around town running errands and all of a sudden, you actually see what was cryptically described in the clues.
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Reply to: #408196 by Dartmoor Dreamer
Jun 30, 2009 11:27am
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Yes use your lifelines for sure... but I agree usually a little research or a bit of luck or sudden "aha" moment - As Dartmoor Dreamer said suddenly you remember a place that fits the clue or you see it - That is all that is needed to find many a mystery box. Whats frustrating is when you know where it is but its like a three hour drive :o)

lbm
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Reply to: #408130 by DragonDs
Jun 30, 2009 12:17pm
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Re Mysteries: Never feel stupid or intimidated by mysteries. I love them and spend a lot of time solving them but you can have a wonderful letterboxing experience by never doing a mystery. I will pass on though the fact that there are many websites such as www.braingle.com and other decoder sites which can help with solving some of the coded messages. The crytic clues which hone in on a local site--many of us may never solve those.

Hope this hint helps.
Celtic Roots