A surprise in my letterbox today
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
March 14, 2016 1:39pm CST
A few members here on Mylot have posted about their interest in postcards, along with a few other interests of similar nature. Despite living in a large city and not a major touristy resort, postcards do exist and I mailed a couple of them to certain members.
Much to my surprise I received a postcard from Florida in the mail today. The collecting of postcards etcetera does not particularly appeal me, but it was still a very pleasant surprise to begin the day with.
My poor letterbox must have been very perplexed because it is only accustomed to bills.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Mar 16
@Inlemay It must a couple of weeks at least since I mailed the first, which is why I expected that it would have arrived. Of course considering the journey that you describe I should probably have packed it in an aircraft black box to protect it along the way.
Maybe I can find somewhere that sells lead postcards.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
15 Mar 16
@Asylum Not yet - but then remember the post had to travel over 54 African Countries, Gibraltar, a Few European countries, many many miles of Atlantic ocean, deserts, High Mountains, to reach little old me - be patient - i am sure it will arrive soon. I got my postcard from Jeannie today
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 16
I hope you did not send a photo of strangeways! That was a nice surprise to receive through your letter box. What a nice looking bridge.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Mar 16
@garymarsh6 We should have the right to go in and take a photograph. After all, you and I are paying for all those facilities.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 16
@Asylum Well next time just make sure you do take a photo of your en suite facilities!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I imagine that was from Jeanne, she is enjoying sending them. I can send you one from Connecticut if you decide you want to start that collection!!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Mar 16
You are perfectly right, it was Jeannie who sent it. I mailed a few local items of interest to her a few weeks ago and included a cover letter, but did not expect a postcard in return. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant surprise and well appreciated.
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@TypicalRussian (747)
• Budennovsk, Russian Federation
15 Mar 16
Postcrossing is a grat thing. sometimes i feel sorry for our postman who brings me postcards almost every week
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
14 Mar 16
You still get bills? Never happens here. I get all that stuff online, but not in the form of bills. They are monthly statements of what was owed and what was paid, also electronically. I just get junk mail now.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
14 Mar 16
Hooray! Now no need to save it, it's fun mail! Some of us are collectors and some of us just aren't. I'm all about mail these days!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Mar 16
@Asylum Yes! I love to send them! I was glad to see a happy face on your mailbox!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Mar 16
@Jeanniemaries I think that the letterbox may still be suffering from shock.
