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One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Nov 1, 2006 12:18am
I love the new theme... AQ, truly an International Letterboxing Site!
-wassamatta_u
-wassamatta_u
Poor Marjorie
Board: Atlas Quest Announcements
Nov 1, 2006 12:18am
Oh Ryan,
Poor Marjorie looks really creepy as Guy Fawkes!
Marmalade
Poor Marjorie looks really creepy as Guy Fawkes!
Marmalade
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47043 by wassamatta u
Nov 1, 2006 12:19am
I'm still seeing the halloween theme.
Shiloh
Shiloh
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47045 by shiloh
Nov 1, 2006 12:21am
never mind....I figured it out
*slinking back into my hole*
Shiloh
*slinking back into my hole*
Shiloh
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47046 by shiloh
Nov 1, 2006 12:49am
I'm a bit late getting up this morning of all mornings. Wow - fireworks. Ryan you are brilliant (how many times can we say that)?
I love it, but I do agree Marjorie is really really spooky. You have found a very evil Guy Fawkes mask to use. Gunpowder and a bonfire with a guy in the bottom corners too.
The weather was unusually mild until yesterday lunch time, now it is very cold and crisp which is typical bonfire weather. We get all wrapped up and have baked potatoes and sausages round the bonfire. I am lucky because a neighbour always has a huge firework display which lasts about 1 hour (that is an awful lot of fireworks)
Thanks for the firework display GT
YT
I love it, but I do agree Marjorie is really really spooky. You have found a very evil Guy Fawkes mask to use. Gunpowder and a bonfire with a guy in the bottom corners too.
The weather was unusually mild until yesterday lunch time, now it is very cold and crisp which is typical bonfire weather. We get all wrapped up and have baked potatoes and sausages round the bonfire. I am lucky because a neighbour always has a huge firework display which lasts about 1 hour (that is an awful lot of fireworks)
Thanks for the firework display GT
YT
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47047 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 12:56am
What's the story of Guy Fawkes and bonfire day?
Shiloh
Shiloh
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47048 by shiloh
Nov 1, 2006 1:25am
"Remember, remember the 5th of November"
It is Bonfire Night. In 1605 Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament (with Protestant King James inside) by smuggling 36 kegs of gunpowder into the cellers. The Plot was foiled and ever since then we have burnt effigys of Guy Fawkes on Nov 5th to show that we won't have our Parliament messed with. - Nothing like holding a grudge is there LOL
Fireworks are a modern addition.
For those who would like to know more:-
http://www.bonefire.org/guy/
YT
Re: Where have all the icons gone?
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #46964 by Alyson Wonderland
Nov 1, 2006 1:30am
Well, whatever it was it is cured now, even on Opera. All my icons are back. Perhaps the Halloween Theme spooked my computer, although that mask of Guy Fawkes is enough to spook anything.
YT
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47049 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 1:42am
I remember this comming up last year but I didn't remember the details. Thanks for the link, I may have to try making the toffee.
Shiloh
Shiloh
Guy Fawkes Theme
Board: Country: United Kingdom
Nov 1, 2006 1:44am
Hurrah, we've got our own AQ Guy Fawlks theme :-)
Just letting you know that to celebrate I have planted a box called Light Up The Sky:-
http://www.atlasquest.com/lboxes/clue/index.html?gBoxId=24815
It is a permanent box, available all year, so no rush - except I want some visitors!
YT
Just letting you know that to celebrate I have planted a box called Light Up The Sky:-
http://www.atlasquest.com/lboxes/clue/index.html?gBoxId=24815
It is a permanent box, available all year, so no rush - except I want some visitors!
YT
Great AQ HH exchange UK
Board: Country: United Kingdom
Nov 1, 2006 1:53am
Just letting those who don't read the main boards know:-
There is a Great Hitchhiker (Cuckoo) Exchange happening. HH's (Cuckoo's) are being made and then swopped with another from far and wide to be planted in a completely different area.
The UK has been twinned! HHs (Cuckoos) are being made as we speak and will be swopped to travel around the country. So keep your eyes open and please log your finds so that our American friends can hear news of their travels.
There is a special photo gallery for this event:-
http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=178
I will let you know when they are actually planted, due to the post it will be a few weeks yet.
YT
There is a Great Hitchhiker (Cuckoo) Exchange happening. HH's (Cuckoo's) are being made and then swopped with another from far and wide to be planted in a completely different area.
The UK has been twinned! HHs (Cuckoos) are being made as we speak and will be swopped to travel around the country. So keep your eyes open and please log your finds so that our American friends can hear news of their travels.
There is a special photo gallery for this event:-
http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=178
I will let you know when they are actually planted, due to the post it will be a few weeks yet.
YT
Re: Cemetary Laws
Board: State: Pennsylvania
Reply to: #46783 by Shenyd
Nov 1, 2006 1:55am
Welcome to our world, I am in southern Berks county!
Janila
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47047 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 2:14am
I had to use it! I was watching V for Vendetta when I first got the idea for creating a Guy Fawkes theme! =)
Are you suggesting that I add a bunch of baked potatoes (i.e. jacket potatoes?) and sausages around the bonfire? =)
-- Ryan
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47055 by Green Tortuga
Nov 1, 2006 2:42am
GT your apparitions never cease to amaze me. You should be in bed, it must be about 2.40 am with you!
Nope, but I'll be passing them around on the 5th :-)
YT
Nope, but I'll be passing them around on the 5th :-)
YT
Re: Mid Winter exchange event?
Board: State: Massachusetts
Reply to: #46988 by The Goonies 161
Nov 1, 2006 3:33am
I would love to come.
ACK
ACK
Re: Hey what happened??
Board: Letterboxing Help Desk
Reply to: #46841 by Green Tortuga
Nov 1, 2006 3:35am
they are back
ACK
ACK
Re: Guy Fawkes Theme
Board: Country: United Kingdom
Reply to: #47052 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 3:54am
what does that mean?
katwrangler
katwrangler
Re: Waiting patiently for the trick-or-treaters
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47040 by Green Tortuga
Nov 1, 2006 4:14am
In our case, if you fill 150 bags of treats, it's not very hard to do the math. It helps to know so you plan for enough (especially if you regularly have a mob.)
Re: Mid Winter exchange event?
Board: State: Massachusetts
Reply to: #46988 by The Goonies 161
Nov 1, 2006 4:17am
Goonies,
If you plan it, they will come. Doesn't need to be extravagant. A simple meet and greet would be great.
Count us in.
Larry and Vickie
If you plan it, they will come. Doesn't need to be extravagant. A simple meet and greet would be great.
Count us in.
Larry and Vickie
High School Football
Board: Sports Emporium
Nov 1, 2006 4:23am
Hey Sports Fans:
Does anyone out there have any experience with dealing with college recruiters? My son is being recruited by several teams for the position of quarterback and we are not very savy...has anyone been though this before? Any advice?
Peace,
Girlnextdoor
Does anyone out there have any experience with dealing with college recruiters? My son is being recruited by several teams for the position of quarterback and we are not very savy...has anyone been though this before? Any advice?
Peace,
Girlnextdoor
Re: Pumpkins
Board: Art Corner
Reply to: #46128 by ArchimedesScrew
Nov 1, 2006 4:24am
Fantastic!
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47055 by Green Tortuga
Nov 1, 2006 4:32am
I LOOOOOVE this theme. i actually just watched this movie the other day, its one of my favorites, so to log on at 7 am and find this way sweet. Ryan you are my new favorite person.
kitten without mittens
kitten without mittens
Re: Guy Fawkes Theme
Board: Country: United Kingdom
Reply to: #47052 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 4:35am
hum...i have been trying to persuade falling leaves to go back to europe with me....this just might be the last straw that i need to reach my goal....thanks yt
kitten without mittens
Re: Waiting patiently for the trick-or-treaters
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47060 by Cape Cod Lightning Bug
Nov 1, 2006 4:48am
I had just over 300 kids last night. Yep, you heard right. I live in an "upscale" neighborhood in Syracuse that borders some of the poorer sections....so we get carloads of them starting at about 5 pm and running until 8 pm when we shut our lights off. I must say, this year the kids were VERY polite...much better than some years.
$60.00 worth of candy is a small price to pay to keep the neighborhood a friendly place to live....
LW
$60.00 worth of candy is a small price to pay to keep the neighborhood a friendly place to live....
LW
christmas/ holiday boxes?
Board: Tools of the Trade
Nov 1, 2006 4:49am
ok, so easter egg letterboxes have gotten me thinking. i really want easter to come now.
but first comes so many other holidays- christmas, valentines....
so new idea. christmas letterboxes could you hide in your house...as stocking stuffers? boxes hidden with presents? wrapped even?
i just kinda wanted opinions on what you could do, and if you have done something like this please tell us.
ok message away
kitten without mittens
but first comes so many other holidays- christmas, valentines....
so new idea. christmas letterboxes could you hide in your house...as stocking stuffers? boxes hidden with presents? wrapped even?
i just kinda wanted opinions on what you could do, and if you have done something like this please tell us.
ok message away
kitten without mittens
Re: High School Football
Board: Sports Emporium
Reply to: #47062 by girlnextdoor
Nov 1, 2006 4:49am
I would contact WINK, who is a high school football coach with a state ranked team.
I am sure he would be happy to help...
LW
I am sure he would be happy to help...
LW
Re: What's it called?
Board: State: Ohio
Reply to: #47033 by Pioneer Spirit
Nov 1, 2006 5:02am
What did "Down boy!" look like? I'm not sure if I got that one.
Re: another theoretical situation
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #46586 by KuKu
Nov 1, 2006 5:05am
i use prismacolor art markers. they are a bit more enxpensive and only sold singularly but for large stamps they retain the moisture (i still huff just in case). also they have a wide tip and a small tip so depending on the area you could use either one.
thats just my penny in.
kitten without mittens
thats just my penny in.
kitten without mittens
Re: One for YT!
Board: Yakking It Up
Reply to: #47049 by The Yorkshire Tortoise
Nov 1, 2006 5:18am
YT-
That was a fabulous site! I really knew nothing about any of this, so thanks for sharing!!
-Infinity
That was a fabulous site! I really knew nothing about any of this, so thanks for sharing!!
-Infinity
Re: christmas/ holiday boxes?
Board: Tools of the Trade
Reply to: #47067 by kitten without mittens
Nov 1, 2006 5:28am
Last year AScrew and CCLB did the O letterboxing tree. Some of us here in the area made 'ornaments' along with AS and CCLB to hang on the tree. It was very cool to make and find ornaments that had stamps and logbooks in them. It was great fun and people really seemed to enjoy it.
-CCL
-CCL