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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 3, 2012 20:06:24 GMT -5
I would delete this thread, but I can't figure out how to do it.
I will not be hosting a new roaming box at this time.
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rxscram
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Post by rxscram on Aug 3, 2012 22:25:33 GMT -5
If there are more spots available, I would love to participate. :-)
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Post by helens on Aug 4, 2012 1:39:32 GMT -5
Hey Tela, I just got off the phone with Susan, and her box has your grandson's gigantic fish fossil from Tony, plus some adorable little crystal specimens, and tumbling rocks (Susan doesn't have a tumbler, not sure about Dee). It sounds to me like most of her box was meant for your grandson (fossils and crystals), while you got the box from our swap (specific gifts and slabs) last 3 people are all jewelry people who are not specimen/fossil collectors. Would it be OK with you to send your box to Susan, with you as a participant, so the box can finish its original route? Susan will send you the box she got, that will make your grandson light up (Tony specified that your grandson gets the fish fossil in your original thread) ? That leaves you with the option to keep that box for your grandson, or to run the new box. It's full of specimen/fossil type stuff, and Susan was going to add some dino bone, fossil limb casts to it for your grandson too:). Neither of us are fossil collectors, and we think your grandson would love this stuff:). And so you aren't put on the spot for this, if you are willing to start the next box with what your grandson doesn't want to take, I volunteer to help you make a little map for it too, and whatever organizing help you might need. The next round should include Tammy, DBryans, Paul, Jim because they had all already requested in previously, and rxscram, who just signed up. Thanks Tela!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 4, 2012 8:34:02 GMT -5
rxscram-- PM sent - Thanks for the interest.
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Post by roy on Aug 4, 2012 8:36:24 GMT -5
just my two cents if you want to send something to someone dont put in a travling box to get it to them?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2012 8:59:27 GMT -5
Roy, that was part of the fun of the box and it worked for a while until the size of the box got out of hand and there was too much stuff to sort out and take photos of everything. I am as guilty as everyone else because I put in more than I took out. Jim
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Post by helens on Aug 4, 2012 14:16:54 GMT -5
Oh it's no big deal at all, just that the boxes got mixed up. Tony generously sent out 2 boxes, but the one that went to Susan had a really big fish fossil in it that took up much of the box. That leaves Susan and Dee with hardly any selection, none of the items that were "take 1" and who gets the fish fossil?
Then we realized that Tony had told Tela in the Buy/Swap section that he wanted to send Tela a fish fossil... and that was a big fish fossil.
So what Tony did was send us a fun organizational puzzle, which worked out PERFECTLY, because THIS way, BOTH Susan and Tela get to choose from 2 boxes. As the newest and most avid rock people in the swap, if I could have set it up, I would have set it up this way anyway, so they'd have the biggest options. AND will make a little boy believe it's Christmas because he'll have 2 boxes to look through:).
I'll start the box again when I get the combined leftovers (it's not going to be 2 boxes, the fish fossil was very large and took up most of the box, AND Susan now has the option to add a few things for Tela's grandson also, she said she could put in some dino bone and limb casts for him. Imagine being 9 and getting a slice of dino bone a large fossil and a bunch of smaller collectible special stones and specimens!!).
This is a win win win. No worries:).
When I get the boxes back, I will combine and start the box again.
New List already has: Tammy, Dbryan, Rxscram, Jakesrocks and of our first swap, Jim and Paul.
Sometimes surprises turn out wonderful:)!! It's all good, thanks Tony, Tela and Susan:).
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 4, 2012 14:32:56 GMT -5
Helen, let it be known that if I'm in on the next box, I'll be putting in much more than I take out. It may be best to put me near the top of the list, where there's more room in the box.
Just a suggestion for all involved. When you get the box, empty it completely, and dump out all of the little chips that tend to accumulate in the bottom. Those that are large enough can be used as filler in a tumbler load. But many are too small to be of any use.
I keep a supply of new FRB's at home, so I usually send out a fresh box to the next person.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 4, 2012 14:39:25 GMT -5
So glad everything is sorted.
Helen YOU ROCK!!! I just want everyone to know you have been a super huge help to me!
The biggest winner is the little rock pup! I'm so excited for him! I'm hoping this is a passion that will stick with him for life.
Hugs to all who have helped out with my grandson!
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Post by helens on Aug 4, 2012 15:08:31 GMT -5
Ok Don:). NP Tela:). Point of the box was to make lots of people happy and have fun! Long as we keep moving forward with that, we are doing good:).
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Post by roy on Aug 6, 2012 0:21:06 GMT -5
well jim it's go big or go home for me !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2012 1:56:32 GMT -5
You lost me on that one Roy. I can not catch your drift. Rephrase please. Jim
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 11, 2012 22:39:54 GMT -5
I think I'm missing something on this thread. Sounds like we started a rock box but had to halt ... but are now starting one up again? (I know, I know, LOSER - pay attention! LOL!) Anyway, would like to sign up if there's still space! Paul
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 11, 2012 23:06:38 GMT -5
I just found this thread. My mistake, I sent out 2 boxes and obviously when I printed the postage I put the wrong stickers on the wrong boxes. Sorry about that, if I need to reimburse anyone for having to pay extra postage just let me know in pm and I will.
Glad someone caught it and sorted it out. Tony
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