# The Great 2012 SDMB Summer Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 7, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522 "2012-07-07T15:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/21 "2012-07-12T01:32:23Z")
We’re now at 18. **Lsura Elendil’s Heir Sunspace gardentraveler JoseB silenus ScareyFaerie minionkat Ivorytowerdenizen FrancisCastle Northern Piper FloatyGimpy Anaamika raventhief Labtrash ShelliBean Algher** And, the supply of world-wide Dopers is holding up nicely, although the usians are pulling ahead a bit. And, still waiting for a postal address from **meenie7**. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/22 "2012-07-12T01:45:31Z")
oops - make that 17. and now that I did the math, usians/wwdopers are splitting roughly 2:1, which should still ensure that everyone will get at least one postcard from _outremer_. ---
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/23 "2012-07-12T06:26:52Z")
Boo, I’m changing addresses in the middle of this, so no postcardy goodness from me. ☹ Next time! ---
**Author:** ![\_Olive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/4af34b/32.png) [@\_Olive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Olive)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/24 "2012-07-12T06:48:35Z")
I am in for this~ thanks ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/25 "2012-07-12T07:05:35Z")
OK. I’m in. With Caribbean goodness to share. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/26 "2012-07-12T07:12:03Z")
Yes, I’ll play, if you’re happy to allow winter postcards too. Down with borealocentrism!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/27 "2012-07-12T08:58:07Z")
I want to play too. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/28 "2012-07-12T13:18:54Z")
Marvellous! We’re now at 21. Thanks to all the new sign-ups! **Lsura Elendil’s Heir Sunspace gardentraveler JoseB silenus ScareyFaerie minionkat Ivorytowerdenizen FrancisCastle Northern Piper FloatyGimpy Anaamika raventhief Labtrash ShelliBean Algher ~Olive~ Iggy Cunctator anya marie** And, still waiting for a postal address from **meenie7**. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/29 "2012-07-12T13:22:10Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > Yes, I’ll play, if you’re happy to allow winter postcards too. > > Down with borealocentrism!🙂 You’re going to send a post card with a thermometer showing a frigid -5 ° and Aussies huddled around a barbeque, trying to keep warm, aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/30 "2012-07-12T22:13:11Z")
Me too! I’ve just sent off the PM today, 7/12 6:12pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/31 "2012-07-13T04:46:11Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > You’re going to send a post card with a thermometer showing a frigid -5 ° and Aussies huddled around a barbeque, trying to keep warm, aren’t you? Not today I won’t. We’re having a foretaste of spring with a very mild 23C. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/32 "2012-07-14T01:50:44Z")
And now we are 22. Remember, anyone who’s reading and lurking, tomorrow’s the deadline to sign up for postcardy goodness! **Lsura Elendil’s Heir Sunspace gardentraveler JoseB silenus ScareyFaerie minionkat Ivorytowerdenizen FrancisCastle Northern Piper FloatyGimpy Anaamika raventhief Labtrash ShelliBean Algher ~Olive~ Iggy Cunctator anya marie Atomic Mama** And, still waiting for a postal address from **meenie7**. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/33 "2012-07-16T05:19:32Z")
Okay, all the pm’s have gone out. There was one gitch - **Atomic Mama** , I got an error message, saying that you couldn’t receive pm’s, so I sent it to the e-mail address on your Profile page. Also, **meenie7** , I never got a postal address from you, so I’m afraid you’re not included in this round. Remember, deadline for posting your cards to your lucky three correspondents is **Monday, July 23**. Once you’ve mailed your post cards, please post a short notice here that you’ve done so, to enable me to keep track of anyone who is destined for the outer Pit. Have fun, everyone! Also, if you’re one of the lucky ones who drew **Elendil’s Heir** to send a card to, please wait until the last minute to do so - I remember from last year that he particularly enjoys the waiting process… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/34 "2012-07-16T05:42:17Z")
I’ve sent my postcards. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/35 "2012-07-16T05:49:10Z")
I know there’s a time zone difference and all that, but man - that’s promptness! I"m sure **Elendil’s Heir** will approve! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/36 "2012-07-16T05:50:48Z")
Whee! Got my addresses! Time to monkey up a few postcards… ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/37 "2012-07-16T05:52:11Z")
You mean you haven’t rushed out and posted them already, like **Cunctator** did? Slacker! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/38 "2012-07-16T05:56:58Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I know there’s a time zone difference and all that, but man - that’s promptness! I bought and stamped the cards over the weekend in preparation. So all I had to do was address them and write a message on each one. I needed a bit of Monday afternoon fresh air anyway, so I just strolled across the road to the GPO and posted them. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/39 "2012-07-16T06:10:47Z")
You’re not living up to your user-name! ---
**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:** [July 16, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522/40 "2012-07-16T13:31:34Z")
Thanks for organizing this, **NP**. My three cards are written and will be in the mailbox by the end of the day. For American Dopers, remember that the postcard rate is now 32 cents. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-2012-sdmb-summer-postcard-exchange/627522.md?page=3)