# 2010 Postcard Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 5, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804 "2010-01-05T22:18:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/181 "2010-02-25T17:22:42Z")
Hi! The cards I sent to **Meenie7** and **Nanya** have been received. I had one very early one from **The Blue-Sighted Shadow** and the one from **melodyharmonius** came yesterday. So, I’m waiting for one to arrive there and one to arrive here! This is fun!! Thanks for setting it up. I also realised I should have a card of my town, but it is sooooooooooo tiny (3200 inhabitants) there are no cards readily available. I shall keep on digging though! ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/182 "2010-02-25T18:15:41Z")
> [@Butterscotch](#): > > Hi! > the one from **melodyharmonius** came yesterday. > > This is fun!! Thanks for setting it up. Yay! someone finally got a card from me!! 😃 \*\*Algher \*\*- I’m soooo sorry. ☹ I promise you that you will get postcards in round 2. _gives mean looks to all the people who signed up but haven’t mailed theirs yet._:mad: ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/183 "2010-02-25T19:30:28Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > _gives mean looks to all the people who signed up but haven’t mailed theirs yet._:mad: I know! I go to the mailbox every day, my hand quivering with anticipation as I fumble with the mail key and then…! …nothing ☹ Well except for **faithfool** who sent me an antique postcard from Texas. It’s right here, beside me, on my desk and when I want to cry out in anguish at my lack of postcards, I gather it to my bosom and thank the heavens for **faithfool**. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/184 "2010-02-25T19:48:38Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I know! I go to the mailbox every day, my hand quivering with anticipation as I fumble with the mail key and then…! > > …nothing ☹ I know! :smack: That’s why I’m trying so hard to make sure that round 2 is just a few new people and the ones who actively participated last time. I’m glad you at least got one. I feel really, really bad for those who sent out and then didn’t get any back. I feel responsible for not somehow psychically knowing those who wouldn’t be able to follow through. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/185 "2010-02-25T19:59:06Z")
I’ve still only gotten one, as noted above, from **TheTerribleTako**. I’d be inclined to rule as ineligible for participation in Round 2 anyone who hasn’t dropped ALL of his or her postcards in the mail by, say, Monday. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/186 "2010-02-25T20:05:58Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’d be inclined to rule as ineligible for participation in Round 2 anyone who hasn’t dropped ALL of his or her postcards in the mail by, say, Monday. Yup, I’ve not allowed anyone to sign up for round 2 that hasn’t stated that they mailed their postcards. (And hopefully someone has acknowledged receipt.) If I’ve included anyone in the current list that hasn’t done that - please PM me and let me know - but I did go through yesterday (when I was re-clarifying my original statistics) and re-marked those who said they mailed theirs. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/187 "2010-02-25T20:10:23Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > I know! :smack: > > That’s why I’m trying so hard to make sure that round 2 is just a few new people and the ones who actively participated last time. > > I’m glad you at least got one. I feel really, really bad for those who sent out and then didn’t get any back. I feel responsible for not somehow psychically knowing those who wouldn’t be able to follow through. ☹ Not your fault, and I love the exercise. Please do not feel bad at all. You are doing a great volunteer job of getting this going. Bravo! I got three new cards over the weekend and can’t wait to address them! I won’t let a little hiccup stand in the way of postcard randomness! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/188 "2010-02-25T22:31:44Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I know! I go to the mailbox every day, my hand quivering with anticipation as I fumble with the mail key and then…! > > …nothing ☹ > > Well except for **faithfool** who sent me an antique postcard from Texas. It’s right here, beside me, on my desk and when I want to cry out in anguish at my lack of postcards, I gather it to my bosom and thank the heavens for **faithfool**. Aww, you’re so sweet. If you’d like, I’d be more than honored to send you another card. Maybe that’d help to make up a little bit for all the meanies out there who aren’t doing there job. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/189 "2010-02-25T23:08:18Z")
I’ve received one from **smaje1** , my first three are sent, apologies for the delay. They’re all off to the US so not sure how long they’ll take. Middle of next week most likely. Apologies for delay. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/190 "2010-02-26T00:20:44Z")
I live in a tourist trap area just south of Myrtle Beach, SC, and apparently every gift shop here gets their postcards from the SAME CRAP-ASS POSTCARD SUPPLIER. But, LOTS of antique places, too, so I’m off to some of those shops this weekend. **Algher** , do you work at SLAC ? ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/191 "2010-02-26T04:33:33Z")
I have received two cards. Thanks to Ellen Cherry and The Blue Sighted Shadow. It appears that all mine were received. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/192 "2010-02-26T04:51:54Z")
> [@labtrash](#): > > I live in a tourist trap area just south of Myrtle Beach, SC, and apparently every gift shop here gets their postcards from the SAME CRAP-ASS POSTCARD SUPPLIER. > > But, LOTS of antique places, too, so I’m off to some of those shops this weekend. > **Algher** , do you work at SLAC ? I spent two weeks at the Stanford Guest House on the SLAC campus while doing some visiting scholar type nonsense at Stanford. Grabbed the postcards from there because they were really really cool. Then this exchange was announced so I got to use them! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/193 "2010-02-26T05:10:53Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > Yup, I’ve not allowed anyone to sign up for round 2 that hasn’t stated that they mailed their postcards. (And hopefully someone has acknowledged receipt.)… Thank you. Then I’ll go a little further, and suggest that no one participate in Round 2 who will not commit to mailing the three postcards within one week of getting the addresses of his or her recipients. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/194 "2010-02-26T17:56:05Z")
Yay! I got a fab postcard from Austin, TX today…courtesy of **HowieReynolds**! ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/195 "2010-02-26T18:00:46Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > I’ve received one from **smaje1** , my first three are sent, apologies for the delay. They’re all off to the US so not sure how long they’ll take. Middle of next week most likely. Apologies for delay. Did you want to be part of Round 2? ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/196 "2010-02-26T19:32:46Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > Did you want to be part of Round 2? Yep. I thought I pmed you to say I was on for it? Even have the postcards bought already and stamps. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/197 "2010-02-26T19:41:38Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Yep. I thought I pmed you to say I was on for it? Even have the postcards bought already and stamps. 🙂 Cool - just didn’t want to assume. Remember, everyone - today is the last day for sign ups - tell your friends! (The ones that mail stuff.) ---
**Author:** ![old\_joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/58956e/32.png) [@old\_joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/old_joe)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/198 "2010-02-27T17:42:23Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > Please make sure to list your postcards here! ! Got my first one yesterday from Winnipeg! from DHKendall ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/199 "2010-02-27T18:41:44Z")
I just got one from Svejk from Montreal! Thanks Svejk! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/200 "2010-02-27T19:53:40Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I just got one from Svejk from Montreal! Thanks Svejk! So did I - a beautiful wintry Montreal street scene. Many thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804.md?page=11)