# Help my neice with her Flat Stanley Project ! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 17, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643 "2008-03-17T12:45:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/41 "2008-03-21T19:51:56Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/42 "2008-03-21T22:06:20Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/43 "2008-03-21T22:43:36Z")
I hope **labtrash** doesn’t mind us claiming authorship of the photos in the album - the eight ‘Woodbridge’ ones are mine, in reverse order due to Photobucket being a bit odd at times! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/44 "2008-03-21T23:31:59Z")
I just sent our pics via email. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/45 "2008-03-22T02:15:23Z")
[QUOTE=GorillaMan] I hope **labtrash** doesn’t mind us claiming authorship of the photos in the album - the eight ‘Woodbridge’ ones are mine, in reverse order due to Photobucket being a bit odd at times! [/QUOTE] Not at all! I figured that from now on I have to upload them in reverse order (first in gets pushed “to the left”, etc.). Sorry about that. Maybe I’ll remove & replace them if I get the time this weekend. **WhyNot** , your pics are up (and look great), as well as Stanleys visit to Graceland, via a work contact. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/46 "2008-03-22T15:48:13Z")
I rearranged **GorillaMan** , **Irreverent Tone** (with some additions - Stanley Swims!), and some of **Anaglyph’s** pics in the proper order. Turns out it was easier than I thought - moved them into my main album, then put them back the right way this time). I thought I’d have to remove & replace, which would have meant adding the captions again. Great relief. Also added pics from Chile, where Stanley is currently traversing the Austral Road from the south, heading north to Santiago. Sorry about posting after myself, but I figure you’d want the updates! 🙂 I’m home until Tuesday, so if you send anything to my email, post here, as I have to log in from home to get the emails. ---
**Author:** ![tirial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@tirial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tirial)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/47 "2008-03-22T20:07:28Z")
Very very sorry about the delay. Many brave Stanleys have been casualties of the London weather (sleet and -2 degrees windchill). On the other hand, its likely at least one has seen most of London, just not with photographs. As a complete coward, I’m waiting for the weather to improve before I make a new attempt. ---
**Author:** ![Caractacus\_Pott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/48 "2008-03-22T21:07:34Z")
I’m in, too, lab. I sent you a message a few hours ago and am awaiting Stanley. I’ll have to fight the other East Anglians for a good picture. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/49 "2008-03-22T21:59:03Z")
[QUOTE=Caractacus Pott] I’ll have to fight the other East Anglians for a good picture. [/QUOTE] Feeling competitive? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilvert_s_Pagan)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/50 "2008-03-22T22:03:58Z")
Stanley has now also visited Calumet Farm, a famous thoroughbred horse operation in Lexington Kentucky. **Labtrash** , the email was just sent. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/51 "2008-03-22T22:42:08Z")
**Kilvert’s Pagan** & **Tirial** ’s pics are up ---
**Author:** ![Caractacus\_Pott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/52 "2008-03-23T11:34:40Z")
[QUOTE=GorillaMan] Feeling competitive? 🆒 [/QUOTE] Beat this: Easter Sunday, Isleham, snow! Just wait until old Stan and I can leave the village! I’ll be submitting them soon. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/53 "2008-03-23T11:45:27Z")
I’m looking at snow, too…I just need to get dressed… ---
**Author:** ![tirial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@tirial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tirial)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/54 "2008-03-23T12:06:13Z")
[QUOTE=GorillaMan] I’m looking at snow, too…I just need to get dressed… [/QUOTE] Oh you softy! Snowy London photos done and sent (thanks to a super-reinforced Stanley). I’m hiding inside now, defrosting. Its not very seasonal is it? ---
**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:** [March 23, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/55 "2008-03-23T12:32:13Z")
**Tirial** , your Crystal Palace pics are up, as well as some Scottsdale, AZ pics (Llamas!) ---
**Author:** ![Caractacus\_Pott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/56 "2008-03-23T13:00:51Z")
Seconding **tirial** , get up already, **Gorillaman**! Pictures taken and sent. I may head into Newmarket or Cambridge for more. The apartment can be messy for another day! Tirial, how did you reinforce Stan? I printed mine on photo paper. He stood up to the weater pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![tirial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@tirial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tirial)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/57 "2008-03-23T13:08:54Z")
[QUOTE=Caractacus Pott] Seconding **tirial** , get up already, **Gorillaman**! Pictures taken and sent. I may head into Newmarket or Cambridge for more. The apartment can be messy for another day! Tirial, how did you reinforce Stan? I printed mine on photo paper. He stood up to the weater pretty good. [/QUOTE] The Blue Peter way 😃 Colour printout on photopaper, several layers of card taped to the back, laminate (sticky back plastic), and we added a pencil spine and biro leg bones. We still have a blurred shot of him blowing away in front of Crystal Palace station (fortunately he was recovered). Did you have that problem? ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/58 "2008-03-23T13:21:46Z")
I dropped you an email-- I think Stanley wants to visit northern Japan next. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Caractacus\_Pott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/59 "2008-03-23T13:25:40Z")
**Tirial** , I only used Tesco’s photo paper and gray duct tape. His little arms and legs flailed in the wind, but he stuck to the light poles. Then again, forgetting that I’m not doing a sightseeing photo safari, I gave him a backstory, too. My Stan had a hot cross bun and pancakes for breakfast before he saw the snow outside then opened a chocolate egg after he got back from visiting the village. It’s Easter, after all! I don’t know which of these shots’ll make it to the official page. I wonder if the Chili’s in Cambridge is exotic enough for the project? [chuckle] **BellRung** , I hope Stanley sees the Hachinohe bullet train station. I always liked that. Maybe a grocery trolley at the Ito-Yokado? ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643/60 "2008-03-23T13:50:18Z")
[QUOTE=tirial] The Blue Peter way 😃 Colour printout on photopaper, several layers of card taped to the back, laminate (sticky back plastic), and we added a pencil spine and biro leg bones. [/QUOTE] I too went old-school, i.e. primary school: Pritt Stick him to a sheet of card, then cut him out, Blu Tack to hold him in place for the photos. The snow photos didn’t turn out well, they just look blurred, but I’ve got ideas for others next week. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-neice-with-her-flat-stanley-project/441643.md?page=4)