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Temptation
Board: Stupider Questions About Letterboxing
Jul 1, 2017 3:46pm
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I am visiting a city 3 hours form my home
I didn't bring any signature stamps
Of course, on AQ today there is a new box listed just minutes from the event center I am at
I can muster paper and makers so as to record the stamp in the box
But I have no way to stamp into the log
Would you forgo the box because you can't stamp in?
Obtain the stamp but never admit to AQ that you found the box?
Any help in this dilemma appreciated
( I know, I know...don't leave home without the sig stamp)
Re: Temptation
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 1, 2017 3:54pm
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Go find the box and log it on AQ. It's a bummer you don't have your signature stamp but sometimes that happens and you shouldn't let it ruin a good opportunity to find a box. Also, you can always do your best hand rendering of your stamp (I've done this before).
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 1, 2017 3:58pm
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Just sign your trail name. At events where there is a logbook in every box, this can be common. Some people don't even do that.
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 1, 2017 4:18pm
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go for it! and sign your trail name and use your thumb print :) thats what we do if we forget our sig stamps
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Reply to: #947723 by MamaFrog
Jul 1, 2017 4:29pm
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sign your trail name and use your thumb print :)

This is the correct thing to do if you forget your signature stamp.
Re: Temptation
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 1, 2017 10:53pm
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Find it --> Write in the logbook with a ball point pen --> Log it on AQ

hx6
Re: Temptation
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 1, 2017 11:36pm
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Not exactly the same thing, but I was also once in a situation sans letterboxing gear. One does what one must, as chronicled here (long ago)... http://wassa.atlasquest.com/2008/07/boxers-n-briefs-three.html
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Reply to: #947727 by Oberon_Kenobi
Jul 2, 2017 1:56am
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When SWMBO doesn't have her stamp along, she just draws the stamp image with a pen. Since she drew the original image her sig stamp was based on, that's legit.
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 2, 2017 8:16am
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Never let that stop you!!! U can thumb print, too
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Reply to: #947723 by MamaFrog
Jul 2, 2017 11:39am
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This is what I do. :-)
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Reply to: #947723 by MamaFrog
Jul 2, 2017 12:18pm
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Usually Wanda and Pete draw in logbooks when they make a find. But once I found where they had not forgotten their signature stamp.
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Reply to: #947719 by CorgiLover
Jul 2, 2017 2:26pm
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All great ideas. We ink up some peel off labels with our sig stamp and keep them in a pencil case in our glove box. Also have a few 3 x 5 cards, an old stamp pad and a few markers. Pretty compact and ready just in case.
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Reply to: #947751 by wassamatta u
Jul 3, 2017 7:44pm
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"One does what one must"
Perfect story!
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Reply to: #947772 by Daytrippers 54
Jul 3, 2017 7:45pm
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Thanks for the suggestions-
I really need a backup boxer first aid kit into the vehicle...
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Reply to: #947727 by Oberon_Kenobi
Jul 3, 2017 7:46pm
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Thanks!
Many seem to agree this is the correct move
So I will ink my thumb next time!