# Global Doper Kid Mail/Postcard Exchange
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [June 5, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926 "2003-06-05T20:45:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 5
### Author:  [@Greywolf73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greywolf73)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/81 "2003-07-10T11:39:01Z")
**Melandry** , your card from Rome arrived the day before yesterday. My daughter was SO excited and immediately had to show everyone her “real postcard from another country”. 🙂
**Fairy Chat Mom** and **Captain** , thanks again for your other cards too.
This was such a great idea! My daughter is thrilled and is also papering her walls like **lauramarlane’s** son.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/82 "2003-07-10T11:47:59Z")
I’m glad the kids are enjoying the cards. Just curious - have any of mine made their way to Australia yet?
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### Author:  [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/83 "2003-07-10T13:57:48Z")
YES!!
Thanks a bunch, **FCM**. Yours definitely hit the spot with my young bloke. He was well pleased!
Apologies, I was meanin’ to email you to let you know.
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### Author:  [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/84 "2003-07-10T14:05:07Z")
Well, I volunteered to be a sender, but didn’t receive any assigned name(s) to send to. Bit of a pity, that. ☹
Ah, well. Not to worry. If anyone wants stuff from a boring little joint called New Zealand next time, let me know.
I’m really pleased that this has gone so well, though. Wonderful idea, all, and well done.
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### Author:  [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/85 "2003-07-10T15:10:28Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat \*
> \*\*
> And whoever it was that sent the Chicago skyline at dusk, I dont want to post your real name, that is a beautiful card. I am thinking of stealing it for a bookmark! \*\*
:smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack:
Sorry Gundy, I honestly read the signature as Cindy. My apologies and Thanks again for the card.
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### Author:  [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/86 "2003-07-10T15:24:29Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat \*
> \*\*:smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack:
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> Sorry Gundy, I honestly read the signature as Cindy. My apologies and Thanks again for the card. \*\*
My pleasure! Glad you guys liked it!
My boy has been having so much fun with this – he’s loving checking the mail every day. He’s mentioned it to others in casual conversation (like, “Oh, I have a friend who lives in Maryland too…”) 😃
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/87 "2003-07-10T15:54:23Z")
**Ice Wolf** - check your email! 😃
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### Author:  [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/88 "2003-07-10T16:44:25Z")
Thanks so much everyone! I put a memo board up in Lilpotomus’ room for all of her cards. Who knew something so simple would make a kid so happy?
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### Author:  [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/89 "2003-07-10T21:52:55Z")
**FairyChatMom** – many thanks from th’ South. You’re a wonderful gem. 🙂
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### Author:  [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/90 "2003-07-10T22:28:38Z")
I still don’t have my contacts either.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/91 "2003-07-10T23:00:24Z")
**Ice Wolf** , my pleasure. **TLD** - you’ve got mail!
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### Author:  [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/92 "2003-07-10T23:05:49Z")
Brilliant stuff. **FCM** , you rock!
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/93 "2003-07-10T23:08:48Z")
All part of my charm, m’dear! 😃
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### Author:  [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/94 "2003-07-20T16:08:55Z")
Are the kids still getting postcards?
How many postcards have they received?
Do your kids want to keep getting postcards? (I can probably identify your kids from your user name.)
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### Author:  [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/95 "2003-07-20T16:11:32Z")
I sent a bunch out last weeek… will send some more out soon…
Josiah is always willing to take if people are willing to give:D
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### Author:  [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/96 "2003-07-20T16:34:29Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat \*
> \*\*I sent a bunch out last weeek… will send some more out soon…
>
> Josiah is always willing to take if people are willing to give:D \*\*
How old is Josiah? His age doesn’t appear on my spread sheet, and it’s easier for me to write if I know how old the child is.
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### Author:  [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/97 "2003-07-20T16:36:49Z")
Josiah “Smiley Bear” is 7 and a half…
dinosaurs, dragons and superheros are the cornerstones of his world!
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### Author:  [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/98 "2003-07-20T19:13:28Z")
Mine were posted last week and should be received sometime this week.
My apologies for them being so late **Persephone** , but being bed-bound makes shopping difficult. Poor excuse I know. Sorry.
I hope your little one enjoys his postcards - 4 were sent.
If anyone else would like a postcard from Nottingham, England for their kids, please let me know and I’ll be happy to oblige 🙂
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/99 "2003-07-20T22:03:15Z")
I wrote a bunch last night, will mail them tomorrow. (I’m assuming none of the little rascals will notice – or care – that the Chattanooga postcards have Philly postmarks.)
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### Author:  [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-doper-kid-mail-postcard-exchange/179926/100 "2003-07-20T23:52:39Z")
Sending mine off today or tomorrow. Apologies for the slack response but I’ve been busy, and thanks again to EVERYONE responsible for the ten cards my young bloke got.
Every other day, there’s been something waiting for him in our letterbox. Of course, now I’m trying to explain to him that this isn’t going to last forever…
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