# The Great Summer 2014 Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312 "2014-07-16T22:28:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/101 "2014-08-05T18:04:35Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Ten days to go before they should all be in the mail. Dang it! Beat me to it. I was gonna say that sometime today. So, let me add my two cents to \*\*Elendil’s Heir’s \*\*very timely reminder: all postcards **due in the mail by August 15** , but don’t think you have to wait until the last minute! Sooner than later is good! There are still a significant number of folks who haven’t mailed yet. Chop, chop! Time’s a-passin’. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/102 "2014-08-05T18:30:26Z")
I got three cards from **silenus**! They are oldtime views of Redland, California. One is of the Lincoln Shrine, one is from the university, and one is a downtown street scene. My dad would love the latter, he can date movies and such by looking at the cars! Thank you! ---
**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:** [August 5, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/103 "2014-08-05T20:30:24Z")
Mine went out from Cayman today. As a curiosity, domestic rate for mailing a postcard is CI$0.25 (US$0.325) but international rate to the States is actually cheaper at CI$0.20 (US$0.25). Anyone else able to mail overseas cheaper than domestically? ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/104 "2014-08-05T20:36:36Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > Mine went out from Cayman today. > > As a curiosity, domestic rate for mailing a postcard is CI$0.25 (US$0.325) but international rate to the States is actually cheaper at CI$0.20 (US$0.25). Anyone else able to mail overseas cheaper than domestically? Not mailing from the US. Domestic postcard is $0.34, international is $1.15. Thanks for letting us know that you mailed yours, **Iggy**! ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/105 "2014-08-05T22:58:42Z")
I received the card from **Cunctator** today! A beautiful aerial photo of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House! And a stamp on it with QE II looking lovely! Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/106 "2014-08-05T23:27:49Z")
I’m glad it got there safely. The stamp was the Queen’s birthday one. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/107 "2014-08-06T01:14:36Z")
I got TWO postcards from **Fluffy** today, and one had even been “graped” with a hand drawn picture of a cow. I think I’m in looooove! So, thank you so much. Between your sense of humor, the lovely photo of WI, and the extra effort you put into sending them, really brighten my day. You’re the bomb. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/108 "2014-08-06T02:22:23Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > I’m glad it got there safely. The stamp was the Queen’s birthday one. Link with a picture of the stamp? ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/109 "2014-08-06T02:34:20Z")
[Australia Post link](http://auspost.com.au/about-us/queen-elizabeth-birthday-stamp.html), containing pictures of the stamps. I used the $2.60 overseas one, on the right. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/110 "2014-08-06T02:44:27Z")
The photo of HM on the stamp was taken at Royal Ascot in 2013. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/111 "2014-08-06T03:04:06Z")
[Photo of actual stamp.](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w119/ignatz1957/Cheez%20photos/IMG_0006_zps3ebddce3.jpg) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/112 "2014-08-06T04:21:46Z")
I had a bit of trouble getting it to stick down on the postcard because of that crease about two-thirds of the way down. I’m rather relieved it didn’t fall off en route. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/113 "2014-08-06T14:14:13Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > [Australia Post link](http://auspost.com.au/about-us/queen-elizabeth-birthday-stamp.html), containing pictures of the stamps. I used the $2.60 overseas one, on the right. > [@Cunctator](#): > > The photo of HM on the stamp was taken at Royal Ascot in 2013. > [@Cheez\_Whia](#): > > [Photo of actual stamp.](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w119/ignatz1957/Cheez%20photos/IMG_0006_zps3ebddce3.jpg) 🙂 Thanks! Nice stamp. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/114 "2014-08-06T17:52:14Z")
Yesterday I received a big postcard from **Cunctator** from Australia with a mama kangaroo with a baby kangaroo in her pouch! That is pretty speedy overseas delivery. Thank you. I put 3 of my postcards in the mail this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/115 "2014-08-06T23:48:16Z")
I thought it was rather a cute image. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Lady\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/116 "2014-08-07T13:09:29Z")
I got my first card yesterday, from **blondebear**. It was a postcard with a jackalope on it; he looks cute and weird at the same time (… and some googling teaches me that it is indeed, as I somewhat expected but wasn’t really sure of, mythical :smack::D). With it was a beautiful set of old cards from Carmel, Monterey and Pacific Grove, CA. Thanks so much, I love it! My cards have been posted today, I hope they will arrive at their overseas destinations soon! ---
**Author:** ![williambaskerville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f14d63/32.png) [@williambaskerville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/williambaskerville)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/117 "2014-08-07T13:38:41Z")
I put my postcards in the mail about 20 minutes ago. Expected delivery times to the US/Canada from Ireland are 5/7 working days, apparently, so expect them maybe the end of next week ? ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/118 "2014-08-07T15:39:37Z")
I’m looking forward to receiving your card! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/119 "2014-08-07T15:57:30Z")
Thanks, \*\*Lady Grey \*\*and \*\*williambaskerville \*\*for checking in and getting those cards in the mail. Good job! To review the bidding, my spreadsheet shows that the following Dopers have mailed their cards: **Cunctator Arrogance Ex Machina blondebear Cheez-Whia Elendil’s Heir jayrey silenus faithfool Grrlbrarian Baker phouka Lsura Iggy Fluffy Picklesniffer Karen Lingel Lady Grey williambaskerville** On the receiving end, so far: **Elendil’s Heir** - 2 **Karen Lingel** - 2 and **silenus** , **Baker** , **faithfool** , **Lady Grey** , **phouka** , **Lsura** , and \*\*Cheez\_Whia \*\*have all received at least one each. _ **Remember: cards need to be in the mail by Friday, August 15** _. I’ve recently been in touch with \*\*Skald \*\*at RhE to discuss the appropriate sanction for Dopers who neglect their commitments. That man has an evil mind and the minions to back it up. :eek: Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312/120 "2014-08-07T19:12:49Z")
I’ve had cards from two Dopers, **silenus** and **Elendil’s Heir**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2014-postcard-exchange/693312.md?page=7)