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Offline Grant Lamontagne

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Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« on: July 22, 2009, 09:31:41 PM »
Well after yet another day of working in a torrential downpour I have decided it's about damned time to get something a little more waterproof than a regular notebook.  My notes today were almost unreadable, which causes many problems for me when I am trying to keep track of numerous products- today we had more than 1,400 cars offloaded, and it's my job to make sure they are the right ones, as well as record any damages.

So, I am wondering if anyone has any Rite in the Rain notebooks, and if so, how durable/waterproof are they?  To get an idea of how bad it is here, imagine standing in the shower, constantly making notes for several hours straight.  Would the notebook still be useful/readable after that?

Any help is appreciated.

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2009, 09:37:55 PM »
I have them, but have not done any real testing to see how well they work.  If no one knows, I am happy to do some testing for you and maybe I could freak you out with some shower pics.  :D
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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009, 09:39:07 PM »
See if Sue will test them then... :P

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 09:39:30 PM »
Eagerly awaiting pictures... :D
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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 09:40:11 PM »
See if Sue will test them then... :P

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 09:45:30 PM »
It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.  :P

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 09:47:59 PM »
They are some durable stuff :tu:

I got them a couple of days ago (a 4 x 6 notepad)

Highly recommended (But crazily overpriced where I live sadly :( I really wish I could get some more)...you can do a quick youtube search for Rite in the Rain and Roz (a memeber of MT.Org) has done some testing with it. I think her YT ID is something like roescoba.

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2009, 10:09:49 PM »
Eeew Benner! :ahhh

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2009, 11:26:30 PM »
It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.  :P

My MEC is the only one in Canada that doesn't stock the damned things or I would.   :-[

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2009, 11:36:38 PM »
They are some durable stuff :tu:

I got them a couple of days ago (a 4 x 6 notepad)

Highly recommended (But crazily overpriced where I live sadly :( I really wish I could get some more)...you can do a quick youtube search for Rite in the Rain and Roz (a memeber of MT.Org) has done some testing with it. I think her YT ID is something like roescoba.



Well I have ordered 5 of them online to test as I can't find a local source.  The shipping cost more than the books so I wanted to order a few to make it worthwhile, but didn't want to order any if they weren't much good.  I'll let you all know how I get along with them.

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 04:17:08 AM »
The pages are Jello-proof too...I'm not telling how I know that

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2009, 04:30:23 AM »
It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.  :P

My MEC is the only one in Canada that doesn't stock the damned things or I would.   :-[

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I just checked and Halifax doesn't have the smaller one but has the bigger $7 one (at least website says so). (5002-698)

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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2009, 04:54:40 AM »
I've used them in a rain shower before, and it worked just fine as long as you use the Rite in the Rain pen :)
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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2009, 06:53:15 AM »
Mike's right, make sure to have a pen/pencil too!

the good man Calvin/Kreskin gave some away,
I have them but have not tested them (in b.o.b.s).



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Re: Rite in the Rain Notebooks
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2009, 01:55:27 PM »
I know our snipers use them (and like them) and the company has donated a bunch to snipers overseas

 

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