Hello all. I certainly don't mean to start any controversy, but I came accross a letterboxing website that had suggestions on how to make and plant letterboxes that concerned me a bit. It suggested making boxes out of PVC pipe and capping the ends....

Wow. Thanks for the info. We'll be careful. Flour Girl

now that you've opened the can of worms you should divulge the site...

I did not post the site because I am not trying to single out anyone nor do I wish to start controversy. I just wanted to make people aware so they will stay safe. I did send you a personal email with the address however.

WP---I think you bring up some EXCELLENT perspective!!! EXCELLENT. Thank you for speaking up. We are so lucky our hobby has not had to come to a screeching halt because of these "goofballs" (putting it mildly) who are more than willing to plant pipe...

Thanks... I should have remembered that one. I read that page a long time ago... Three guesses as to who it is...

I googled "pvc hide letterbox" and I found the second entry.

It suggested making boxes out of PVC pipe and capping the ends. I do not endorse or encourage those style of letterboxes on this site. It's just plain stupid. -- Ryan

Quote I did not post the site because I am not trying to single out anyone nor do I wish to start controversy. I will; it's my site. I've already made a few changes, since he made some good points. However, I hasten to point out that nobody here is...

I'd also suggest that, if you're a terrorist, put your bombs inside Lock&Lock containers. Obviously nobody will ever suspect a thing. The stupidity of all this is overwhelming. If it's a hidden container, there's a chance that it'll be mistaken for...

Quote I'd also suggest that, if you're a terrorist, put your bombs inside Lock&Lock containers. Obviously nobody will ever suspect a thing. While this may be true of an urban letterbox there are very good examples of similar (PVC pipes) bombs being se...

Quote If you don't like it, take up a different pastime. Who the heck set you up as the judge of every letterboxing concept? From stamps that must have backers to this concept of containers. Seems as though we are having another "Kibert" moment. Don

Seems as though we are having another "Kibert" moment. I'm just gonna sit back and watch the fireworks. Too bad I'm still at work or I pour myself a beer a light a cigar...

Quote If you wish to push questionable containers that is your business, but it (PVC Containers) certainly isn't something that most folks would use. Hogwash. I've found several PVC pipe containers, both letterboxes and geocaches. There's nothing qu...

Quote Seems as though we are having another "Kibert" moment. Gee, the least you could do is spell my trailname correctly while slandering me!

Kirbert, I think the thing here is that the general public already associates PVC with pipebombs, and they do not associate sandwich containers with bombs. Agreed, one could make a bomb out of anything, but the conception is what's important. I know...

if I were to accidentally find capped pvc, I'd worry a lot more than if I ran into a sealed L'n'L. I've always put a label of some kind on the inside of my boxes, so that it can be read from the outside. With people paranoia that the way it is, I've p...

Quote Read my lips: Any container used for letterboxing can by mistaken for an explosive device. If you want to avoid using things that are potentially problematic for the letterboxing community, stick with PLB's. Oh, excuse me, somebody will probably...

Quote Fair enough, but you have not addressed the concern that a real bomb could be mistaken for a letterbox. Ah, yes, that's true. I guess there are two possibilities here: 1) You follow the clues to the hiding place, and the clues tell you that t...

Quote I am personally familiar with this bomb design. I became familiar with this in mountain biking circles where we had to become familiar with typical backwoods defense practices used by marajuana growers in remote areas. Y'know, it might not be a...

Quote I don't use PVC for containers myself, and I don't necessarily suggest that anyone should. Then, you should not have a problem with removing any mention of PVC containers from your site. There are so many other viable alternatives that removing...

Well, I am glad that I took time to read this post. Now I know so if I see something like that I will not go near it. Thank you

Throw me back a couple centuries, I think I have witnessed a true witch trial!! I will file this memory with the idea of having to take my shoes off everytime I go to the airport even though I have red hair and white freckled skin, I may 'look like'...

Dear wandering pirate, I am new to LB and I thank you for this info. it is now 15 years past your post date and I am reading all the know how's and what to do's for LB. Thank you, LetterBoxHunter2018