# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/321 "2010-03-23T14:48:29Z")
> [@Fish\_Cheer](#): > > Yay! Go Suffolk Historical Society! Thank you, **VunderBob**. Only a week to get across the pond; I’m impressed. That also makes me 3 of 3 for round 2. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/322 "2010-03-23T14:55:19Z")
I think this round is going much better, don’t you? Here’s the sign-ups for Round 3. **Doper Name** Algher Anaglyph Butterscotch dbygawdcapn Elendil’s Heir Faithfool FloatyGimpy Future Londonite gardentraveler labtrash Melodyharmonius Nayna Needs Coffee Noone Special Northern Piper\*\* - still needs to send me their address Old Joe ScareyFaerie Skara Brae Taomist The Blue-Sighted Shadow TheTerribleTako VunderBob Waxwinged **Please** make sure your name is there - we all know how blonde I am!! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/323 "2010-03-23T16:36:34Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > Lol - no - I got that one was from her. But you said you have now received all 3 - and I don’t have a record of you reporting the other 2 you received. So I was asking who the other 2 were from. Ahh! Ok I got one from Nayna, one from Dhkondall, one from Anaglyph and just got one from Terrible Tako. TerribleTako sent a postcard of the Griffith Observatory along with a very nice note. AND a cute octopus! They are all sitting on my brag wall while i imagine everyone is jealous as all get out.. thanks ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/324 "2010-03-23T16:43:23Z")
> [@old\_joe](#): > > Ahh! Ok I got one from Nayna, one from Dhkondall, one from Anaglyph and just got one from Terrible Tako. > > TerribleTako sent a postcard of the Griffith Observatory along with a very nice note. AND a cute octopus! > They are all sitting on my brag wall while i imagine everyone is jealous as all get out.. > thanks Gotcha - so see, actually, \*\*dhkendall \*\*and **Nayna** were from Round 1. \*\*Anaglyph \*\*and **TheTerribleTako** were from Round 2. So you still have one more postcard to look forward to this time around! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/325 "2010-03-23T17:04:11Z")
Thought everyone might like to see our latest stats for the rounds. \*\*Updated Statistics \*\*(as of post 324) **Round 1 Statistics** [ul][li]39 Participants[/li][li]10 Countries[/li][li]117 potential postcards exchanged[/ul][/li] **To Date:** [ul][li]74 Postcards Reported Received (63%) [/li][li]33 Unique Senders (85%)[/li][li]31 Unique Recipients (80%) [/ul][/li] **Round 2 Statistics** [ul][li]31 Participants [/li][li]11 Countries [/li][li]93 Potential postcards exchanged[/ul][/li] **To Date:** [ul][li]41 Postcards Reported Received (44%) [/li][li]20 Unique Senders (65%)[/li]20 Unique Recipients (65%)[/ul] ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/326 "2010-03-23T17:14:47Z")
> [@Fish\_Cheer](#): > > Got a very impressive card from **FloatyGimpy** today. Vancouver Island sure is a beautiful place. Thank you! You’re very welcome! I still haven’t received any yet. D’oh! I did receive one from Meenie! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/327 "2010-03-23T17:19:47Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > You’re very welcome! > > I still haven’t received any yet. > > D’oh! I did receive one from Meenie! Actually, I just double-checked and Meenie7 was from round 1. But never fear, after a quick grid-check, it appears that 2 of your postcards were mailed out late last week and should arrively shortly 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/328 "2010-03-23T19:08:22Z")
I got two today! G’day to you too **Penultima Thule** thanks for the card from Oz, and thank you **Cherry Blossom Girl** for the beautiful view of Utrecht. Hoorah for postcards! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/329 "2010-03-24T03:42:06Z")
I received a beautiful postcard of Puerto Rico by way of Columbus, Ohio. The card was unsigned. Maybe **gardentraveler**? ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/330 "2010-03-24T09:56:06Z")
That’s all four of my outgoing reported as recieved. I think that qualifies me for round 3! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/331 "2010-03-25T03:41:15Z")
Hi there, I’ve been off my computer for a few days, but sometime last week I got two postcards, one from **Smaje1** and one from **Lobtrash**. And yes Smaje1, I was right in the middle of SXSW week when I got your postcard. I went to free shows from some of my favorite bands for four straight days. Lots of fun. I sent out my three today, so some of you should be getting some soon now. I’d love to sign up for round three or whenever I can get in to the next round. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/332 "2010-03-25T06:59:59Z")
> [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](#): > > I received a beautiful postcard of Puerto Rico by way of Columbus, Ohio. The card was unsigned. Maybe **gardentraveler**? Yep, that was me…I was sure I signed them all; maybe the post office covered something up? Glad to hear it arrived (I was starting to worry about mine.) I’ve still only received the one from **Algher**. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/333 "2010-03-26T00:41:28Z")
I received my first card today (thanks **floatygimpy**!) and I will be sending out mine this weekend - apologies for the delay, I’d explain if I didn’t think my excuses all sounded so lame. Anyway, if I promise that I’ll actually send out my cards on Saturday, can I play in round 3 too? ---
**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:** [March 26, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/334 "2010-03-26T00:59:37Z")
> [@Svejk\_1](#): > > I received my first card today (thanks **floatygimpy**!) and I will be sending out mine this weekend - apologies for the delay, I’d explain if I didn’t think my excuses all sounded so lame. Anyway, if I promise that I’ll actually send out my cards on Saturday, can I play in round 3 too? You’re very welcome! Funny that it took longer for it to reach you than it did for one to make it to Germany. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/335 "2010-03-26T02:28:25Z")
I got postcard #2 today: nice shot of St. Peter’s in Rome from **Butterscotch** , with a cool anecdote. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Litella](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emily_litella/32/3370_2.png) [@Emily\_Litella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emily_Litella)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/336 "2010-03-26T03:25:43Z")
I received a very nice postcard of the Winchester Estate from **The Blue-Sighted Shadow** today, the architechture looks as interesting as the gardens. Now I’ve received all three cards from round 2. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/337 "2010-03-26T06:21:39Z")
Still waiting by the mailbox every day…if it weren’t for the supercool one I received from faithfool last week, I’d be drowning my sorrows in a bottle of gin right about now. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2010, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/338 "2010-03-26T06:35:49Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Still waiting by the mailbox every day…if it weren’t for the supercool one I received from faithfool last week, I’d be drowning my sorrows in a bottle of gin right about now. Consider yourself lucky! I’ve not received even one yet! But I hear they’re on their way, yay! 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 26, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/339 "2010-03-26T09:44:52Z")
Not a single postcard at Casa Fae so far… _sniffle_ ---
**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:** [March 26, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804/340 "2010-03-26T13:15:03Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Still waiting by the mailbox every day…if it weren’t for the supercool one I received from faithfool last week, I’d be drowning my sorrows in a bottle of gin right about now. > [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Consider yourself lucky! I’ve not received even one yet! But I hear they’re on their way, yay! 🙂 > [@ScareyFaerie](#): > > Not a single postcard at Casa Fae so far… _sniffle_ People who don’t send out postcards should realize I have their addresses and can go kick their asses. I’m sorry y’all haven’t gotten any yet ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-postcard-exchange/523804.md?page=18)