i was just reading the harry potter posts as well as all the new posts and all i could think of is that a bogart is character in HP that can change into anything.
hehe
-CCL

Can anyone tell me the name of the episode where Maggie thinks she is Nancy Drew?

--Amanda from Seattle


Of course, courtesy of another fan (of Nancy Drew, too). I do like the episode, part of season 5.

5.2 9/27/93 "The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop"
Written by: Rogers Turrentine
Directed by: Michael Fresco
A baffling experience at an antique shop in town draws Maggie into
a Nancy Drew-like mystery. Meanwhile, Joel discovers a link between
his cultural heritage and Marilyn's; and Maurice refuses to grow old
gracefully.

Another thought, though I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, is to safely hide it nearby, and notify the placer of the new (temporary) location.

That was going to be my suggestion! I would hide it nearby, though out sight of people, and I would make additional directions from original hiding spot.
If the box has been abandoned and you can't get placer to respond... would you post the clues from the original hiding spot on a board???
I would hate for someone to go searching for it while your trying to get a hold of placer...

Dee

I may be giving away my politics, but I just ordered my Kinky for governor merchandise (hey I live in Texas, where you gotta have a sense of humor if you're moderate or lean left) and I'm wondering if anyone else has read the candidate's books? Or, I guess listened to his music, but that should probably go on another board.

One year my mom got me an autographed Kinky mystery for my birthday. I loved it. Can't wait for my t-shirt (actually, a birthday present for my dad who lives elsewhere) and hat (which I will proudly wear) to get here.

DB

What?! Tell me more!

Scheherezade

This user is posting on Yahoo board also! I do not believe this person is a boxer!
Can you check into it! If not a boxer - boot 'em!

Dee

For the info on signing up, look up Flamingo Beach in the database and read the clue. If you just sign-up without following the instructions in the clue, I will remove your name from the sign-up list, so please read the clue and follow the directions there.

Thanks to all that participate!

Liz

I'd like to start a Christmas postal. I know it's early to be thinking of Christmas. But I thought I'd toss out the idea and see if I could get any takers.

I'm going to carve a Santa stamp (Or I might come up with another design) I'll use it to make my Christmas cards this year. Then I'll mail it out in the ring.

I want to start it early. I know sometimes it takes a stamp a few months to get around a ring.

So, anybody interested in making cards with me this year?

Let me know if you're interested...or if you have any suggestions

Thanks!

=0)

Sits N Knits

It's also on Underground... don't boot him so fast. This may just harken back to the good ol' days of letterboxing, when clues appeared in the weirdest ways. This could be fun. Funhog

It's also on Underground... don't boot him so fast. This may just harken back to the good ol' days of letterboxing, when clues appeared in the weirdest ways. This could be good, clean mischief. Funhog

I agree, we have encountered troubles lately, but lets not rule out future fun just yet!

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This user is posting on Yahoo board also! I do not believe this person is a boxer!
Can you check into it! If not a boxer - boot 'em!

I'm pretty sure the person is a boxer considering that they also posted to the LbPNW, LbNCA, and LbNE boards. It's very odd to see the same message get hit on all these letterboxing boards if it wasn't really a letterboxer!

Though the person can certainly be accused of cross posting, I'm thinking it's probably legit. =)

-- Ryan

There's a store in the city where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. There are only 6 floors. It states that the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. However, as your open the door to any floor you may choose any man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building. So a woman goes to the store to find a husband. On the 1st floor the sign reads-these men have jobs. 2nd floor sign reads-these men have jobs and love kids. 3rd floor reads-these men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking. "Wow", she thinks but keeps going up. 4th floor reads-these men have jobs, love kids, are drop dead gorgeous and help with housework. "Oh mercy me!", she exclaims. Still she goes to the 5th floor and the sign reads-these men have jobs, love kids, are drop dead gorgeous, help with house work and have a strong romantic streak. She's so tempted to stay but goes to the 6th floor where the sign reads- you are visitor 3,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the husband store. Watch you step as you exit the building and have a nice day!

Well I will risk the spam and send an email to the address since I have a few for this exact purpose. No point in us all doing it unless it pans out...

Go, Eidolon! Let us know how it goes. We can always boot him later, if necessary.

DebBee

Things are rarely what they seem!

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Funhog wrote: This may just harken back to the good ol' days of letterboxing, when clues appeared in the weirdest ways. This could be good, clean mischief.

I'm sure it is. I thought it might be when I saw the post on the LbSe yahoo group. I was pretty certain when I heard it was also here on AQ. I'm really sure now, hearing that it's been crossed on to many lbxg groups.

It's been kinda amusing seeing who's gotten annoyed thinking it was spam, who ignored it, and who got curious.

-Red

"Hey can I bogart in on an exchange???"

Sounds fine with me. Remember I'm out of out 7/4-7/10.

I'm sorry we didn't have our stamp then! We are there about every Saturday checking on it. I started bringing my stamp in the van after that!

They also posted on the Great Lakes list. The Yahoo ID was just created a week ago. Since we have moderated membership at the Great Lakes list, they had to give a reason why they wanted to join before being approved. It said simply, "I have secrets to share."

I was a bit unsure and placed them on moderation right away after joining. I was aware they had posted on various LB Yahoo lists, but still was skeptical as they could have posted on many Yahoo! lists, not just letterboxing ones. I actually deleted the message at Great Lakes, thinking it was SPAM. But that fact that they have posted at AtlasQuest also, leads me to agree with Funhog in thinking that it may be some kind of a cryptic lead-in to great letterboxing fun.

SpringChick

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I actually deleted the message at Great Lakes, thinking it was SPAM.

I was kind of wondering that at first too until I checked my e-mail and saw the same message waiting to be approved on the three Yahoo Groups I have ownership of. I still wasn't 100% comfortable about it, though, and even then I thought it was a gross misuse of cross posting which I'm not really fond of in the first place.

So I let the post on AQ stay and let the ones on the Yahoo Groups waiting for moderation simmer a bit to see what panned out. When Funhog said the message was also posted to the Underground, that's when I was sure it had to be completely legit. Even many experienced letterboxers don't even know about the Letterboxing Underground! There's definitely a letterboxer who's the mastermind of the posts. Can't tell you who (cause I don't know--though I did see the person's IP address show up on AQ as far back as January), but I'm am curious about what's going on myself. =)

So I finally decided to approve the posts on the Yahoo Groups. The one on the Northern California board looks like it was deleted! Guess one of my moderators or co-owner saw it and deleted it as spam. The Northeast board I really don't pay any attention to anymore and let TeamGreenDragon and moderators worry about what they wanted to do. So of the three groups I have ownership of, only the Pacific NW did I finally approve the message. (Left the guy on a moderated status, however, since I don't really like his cross-posting ways and may not let future posts go through.)

Interesting to see what happens, though. =)

-- Ryan

I sent a message to the email address and in return got an autoresponse to send to a second email address. Sending to that one yielded a second autoresponse that had a reference that I can at least tie to a current Mystery Box so if you are curious, send your own message and start hunting. Bottom line, seems legit enough to me.

Thanks to all that participated! If you emailed me, look for this to arrive in your mailbox soon!

Liz

It will be after the 10th before we are back that way. Sounds like a fun little min-meet. I will post here as soon as I know more information!!! Can't wait to meet you all!

Liz

Yes, Terracaching is a variation on geocaching; another URL to log caches and finds, although unlike AtlasQuest and LBNA, they frown on cross-listing.

We are active with both GC & TC -- kinda like hamburgers and steak -- two different dishes from the same source! TC does strive for more difficult caches, either involving puzzles, longer hikes, etc. They were set up primarily for cachers who are tired of drive-up lightpole caches!

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I'm wondering if anyone else has read the candidate's books?

I used to work for a public radio show called Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know? and Kinky was (probably still is) a favorite guest. The interviews with him were always a hoot. Go, Kinky!

TurtleMcQ

"Hey can I bogart in on an exchange???"

Max: I am confused about "bogart" ...
According to Amanda's definition, it is a slang verb essentially meaning to hoard something without sharing. At least that's what I read. Also the example of keeping the joint to one's self and not sharing it supports that.

However, as used in the sentence above, it comes across as ... "Hey, can I BARGE IN on this exchange between you two guys?" or "May I PARTICIPATE in this exchange?"

What gives? Are you bogarting the definition of bogart?

Get Smart - Max

Bottom line, seems legit enough to me.

Max: I LOVE a mystery!! Thank you for being the brave pioneer and testing the safety of the waters...... the game is afoot!

Get Smart - Max

how about a maxi-meet/exchange???
let me know what date is decided..

alysonwonderland & the mad hatter....(and cheshire kitten)

A few weeks ago, someone started a thread on how to ID a fellow LB'er. I think the proposal on the table was to ask the question "which way is North?" And the counter sign was "Straight up" while pointing to the sky. Was that whole thing ever resolved?

We have been here in CO for the week and have encounted folks on trails that perhaps could be LB'ers, and I have asked "Which way North" and they usually point to North with the hand/arm parallel to the horizon instead of straight up.
So what was the final resolution?

Get Smart - Max

Hey Max... are you searching for a goose through the search engines at .org tonight?
I suspect others are too.. and no emails since earlier this evening.. LOL...
gee... he couldnt do this on a non-work night could he??? hahahah

i did notice someone has a personal traveller (and personal stamps to give out) if you answer her when she asks you which way is north with "up".

bad grammar tonight... i'm tired gotta go to bed.. but first one more try at this last yahoo auto response "box".