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by NUMBER 70
Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: Navigation
Topic: Compass and Map reading tips
Replies: 15
Views: 39832

Re: One eye open

Do you keep both eyes open when looking through your sighting compasses, i always have and have never had a problem with bearings but recently i seem to find that either i or the bearings are wrong. I've spoken to specsavers they say i'm fine.... any body have any ideas? The Dartmoor Jedi I may be ...
by NUMBER 70
Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: Navigation
Topic: Benchmarks on the moor?
Replies: 7
Views: 14627

I was talking to an old Letterboxer a couple of months ago and he has been walking around Pew tor looking for Quarrying boundary markers, I am not sure if this is there correct name, he explained that when there was a lot of quarrying going on in the area around Pew tor someone realised that if quar...
by NUMBER 70
Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:18 pm
Forum: Letterboxing
Topic: Charity walk from Gutter Tor Car Park
Replies: 32
Views: 25267

Hi Revitt I had seven Letterbox Hybrids put out around our local area as an experiment to see if they got nicked by the local kids, they lasted over 18 months before one went missing and that lasted longer than expected, it was located in the top of an old wooden gate post right next to the road, th...
by NUMBER 70
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: Letterboxing
Topic: What Charity walks are now missing boxes
Replies: 34
Views: 24395

There is a thread on here that someone started where they have posted there picture why not add to it then if you are spotted, we can come and say hello Im NUMBER 70. Although we do anyway and usually get some very blank what he talking about looks :lol: Not found a good pic of me yet
by NUMBER 70
Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:49 pm
Forum: Letterboxing
Topic: New Box!
Replies: 24
Views: 17546

What made us laugh about the clue (no offence meant) was

Under an irregular shaped boulder ! :lol: :lol:

Aren't they all irregular shaped
by NUMBER 70
Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: Mr Cock and Mrs Chickens box
Replies: 4
Views: 7007

Mr Cock and Mrs Chickens box

Dont panic Mr Cock and Mrs Chicken Both of your boxes where on site last Friday afternoon in good order Mr Cock and Mrs Chickens 100 box & Mr Cock on Cox's Tor Now for a rant Under a boat shaped rock, we where looking for a yacht or an ocean going liner type boat, although it did remind me of a ...
by NUMBER 70
Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: Removed From The Moor
Replies: 1
Views: 3752

Excellent work, there is nothing more frustrating than opening a box up to find paper mache.

Don't forget to let Tony and Sylvia Moore know
by NUMBER 70
Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Letterboxing
Topic: New Box!
Replies: 24
Views: 17546

Re: Thank You

Hi all, Just thought I'd pop by and say thanks to Mr Cock and Mrs Chicken for all their help in setting up the Late Show letterbox. Last night I heard from the 11th person to find it. I had great fun getting involved and look forward to hearing from lots of others. All the best and happy hunting......
by NUMBER 70
Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:30 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: DIZZY SERIES – DON’T PLAY WITH THE PONIES! Missing!
Replies: 11
Views: 10289

Dizzy

my appologese, it was dont upset the ponies we found on Saddle Tor
by NUMBER 70
Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: Curried Grasshopper
Replies: 1
Views: 3841

Curried Grasshopper

Found the badly mangled remains of this box behind the speed limiter sign on the road just beyond Barnhill car park (Princetown direction)

Could not find this in the catalogue I have has it been deleted before
by NUMBER 70
Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: Steph and Marks box
Replies: 2
Views: 3991

Steph and Marks box

Steph and Marks box on Saddle tor has been removed by me. there was no stamp in the box just paper mache book and badly broken box.

I am in the process of contacting the owner from the just legible contact details
by NUMBER 70
Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:26 pm
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: DIZZY SERIES – DON’T PLAY WITH THE PONIES! Missing!
Replies: 11
Views: 10289

Dizzy

I think we found this last Thursday while doing the Guide dogs pub signs walk, I will dpouble check my book and bag tonight to see which one it was
by NUMBER 70
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:44 am
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: GRID REF:- 53-76, 54-76,
Replies: 12
Views: 12195

Now the pressures on Thanks!!!! :P :P
by NUMBER 70
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:29 am
Forum: Missing or Damaged Letterboxes
Topic: GRID REF:- 53-76, 54-76,
Replies: 12
Views: 12195

Thanks for that, puts a different slant on one of the routes we may be taking next week
by NUMBER 70
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: Letterboxing
Topic: Ok - who is going to the meet?
Replies: 20
Views: 15034

Me and Mrs No 70 with our Holiday Letterbox before it goes out on Pew Tor for a week