"Letterboxing must be considered a high-risk activity and as such, the following warnings are provided in an effort to alleviate liability of the placer:
1) Animals, plants, trees, insects, or spiders may befound in the general area of the box. Any of these could present possible harm individually or severally and are often found in combination with one another.
2) Tripping hazards include holes, roots, and vines,as well as detached limbs and branches cast aside by above-mentioned trees. These hazards are often found in and around box areas.
3) While every attempt is made to place a box in an area with excellent air quality, the possible risk of air pollutants is present.
4) Water hazards ranging from small puddles to oceans,and even water droplets in liquid or frozen form falling from the sky may be found unexpectedly and without warning. An additional water hazard is found during times of extreme heat and forms within the body, forcing it's way out through pourous skin.
5) Beignet-eating aliens can often be found in areas with high letterbox concentrations. Under no circumstance should finders attempt to make contact with such aliens while in possession of a letterbox;however, if approached by BEA's, surrender any and all boxes and stamps, as well as all bread products.
6) The placer has made every effort to eradicate hazardous micro-organisms in the vicinity of the box,but such organisms may have found their way back intothe area between monthly sweeps, so the potential finder must exercise appropriate caution.
7) In addition to the above mentioned dangers, theremay be other individuals found on the trail who must be misled and/or misguided, so any finder with anaversion to executing subterfuge is cautioned and should plan to box during off-peak hours.
8) Intense exposure to sunlight has been known tocause cancer, so finders must take proper precautions to avoid excessive exposure.
9) While letterboxing after daylight hours may alleviate some of the above-mentioned hazards(specifically #7 & #8), please be aware that itincreases some of the other risks (#1, #2, & #5).
9) Finally, loss of direction is a constant risk so every effort should be made to maintain a means of communication and backtracking. Cell phones and compasses are highly recommended, as are homing pigeons. Leaving a trail of bread crumbs, while effective, can be hampered by hazards previously mentioned, specifically #1, #5, and #7, as well as by the homing pigeons.
Placer shall only be responsible for the failure of the finder to secure the stamp image and shall not in any way be liable for monetary, emotional, or other damages incurred by finders while letterboxing.
In the event legal action is required, every effort must first be made to resolve differences through mediation. If court action is required, please file necessary paperwork no later than January 31st for consideration at the annual meeting of the letterboxing court, held at a predetermined location,usually in the month of March. At that time, evidence will be heard and a determination will be made. If unsuccessful in his/her defense, the placer will be ordered to provide a stamp image of the box in question. If cause is found to be unsubstantiated, the finder will be ordered to place no less than three boxes of their own, each one of which much be in a county with 5 or fewer boxes.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Back Here Again
I tried this blog thing a couple years ago, but I never remembered to update it. Now I'm gonna try it again!
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