Waterproof note pads?

[statrat]

I remember we had a thread on this awhile ago, but I searched and couldn't find anything. I spent Friday and Saturday getting myself (and my note pad) soaked at a pair of football games. Does anybody know where I could buy waterproof notebooks? I Googled it, but only came up with a supplier in Britain. I use a recorder for interviews in the rain, but its a little hard to keep stats on a recorder. Help!

 

[Cadet]

Military supply store. They're not cheap, so you may not want to take pages and pages of stats.

You can also try writing with Sharpie (doesn't freeze) on a regular notebook tucked inside a clear plastic trash bag or big ziploc bag.

 

[Some Guy]

The press box is dry. When it rains, I'd keep stats from up there. But that's just me.

 

[statrat]

The press box is dry. When it rains, I'd keep stats from up there. But that's just me.

If only I had that luxury. One of the fields does not have a press box, and I had to take photos at both games as well.

 

[rpmmutant]

You can find clip boards with plastic screens. Those help.
And always have a couple pencils handy with you on the field. I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze. A pencil would have come in handy.

 

[rpmmutant]

Go here:

http://www.amazon.com/Baumgartens-BAUTA1611-CLIPBOARD-LTR-SEE-THRU/dp/B0008GM9L4/ref=sr_1_18/103-4785381-7384624?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1193178541&sr=1-18

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

http://www.riteintherain.com/

http://www.finnrappel.fi/riteinrain.htm

 

[reformedhack]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

http://www.riteintherain.com/

http://www.finnrappel.fi/riteinrain.htm

All hail, JD!

 

[statrat]

http://www.riteintherain.com/

http://www.finnrappel.fi/riteinrain.htm

Fantastic! I might have to see if the company will pick the tab for a few of those. Thanks!

 

[Angola!]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

I had that happen a couple of times in Idaho, one time in a press box. That is why it is a good idea to care a pencil in your bag.

 

[markvid]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

Glad I wasn't the only one

 

[jfs1000]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

I had my recorder freeze. It had to be 25 degrees outside for a darn football game. The thing wouldn't work until i warmed it up in my pants.

You know, if the place doesn't have a press bx, and it is raining cats and dogs, try not to keep stats (the HORROR!). It will have you focus on other things. What do you write about with no stats? Great question.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Most of the time, Campmor has those Rite In The Rain notebooks pretty cheap...

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/campmor/search/main.jsp?command=text&ip_text=rite+in+the+rain&image.x=0&image.y=0

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

The thing wouldn't work until i warmed it up in my pants.

See above.

 

[dragonfly]

one time, in a similar situation, i kept stats from inside the team van, that was parked on the track. i tried the plastic poncho thing in the first half, but once the wind kicked up, i headed for the van. the windows were a little dirty, but i could see OK, and used the scoreboard for back up.

 

[Boobie Miles]

I covered a game one night that was so cold, my pens froze.

I had to read that sentence again, very carefully.

I had that happen a couple of times in Idaho, one time in a press box. That is why it is a good idea to care a pencil in your bag.

Carry a pencil in your bag? Wasn't that the very thing George Costanza was afraid of?

 

[User 1019]

But I'm cheap.