The mandatory postcard hunt

Malta postcards

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

May 15, 2016 12:39pm CST

After spending several days here in Malta, I suddenly realised that I had not bought any postcards. This is no doubt due to the fact that sending postcards lost it’s popularity years ago when email and social networking replaced it. I decided that I should make the effort, otherwise a few of the girls at Mylot would probably form a lynch mob. Choosing cards was not as easy as I remember from the old days because since they will be collected it was important to find appropriate ones. Fortunately there is a great abundance on sale along the seafront.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

15 May 16

Yes, the sale of picture postcards has decreased enormously since the advent of e-gadgets..

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

I was actually surprised to find so many shops along the seafront displaying postcards, which cannot be such good business as they used to be.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

15 May 16

Must be lovely to be in Malta, glad that you did find some post cards that you like.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

It is a lovely little island and well worth visiting.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

16 May 16

@Asylum Oh rub it in!!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 May 16

Looking at your picture it looks like they have all kinds of postcards there to choose from.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

That is just one of a few dozen selections on sale, so the choice was much better than expected.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

16 May 16

i like postcards that show everyday life aside from the tourist spots

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

Those tend to be quite rare since most postcards are designed for the tourist trade.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

@hereandthere I looked at one of those postcards showing the girls from the rear, but when I turned it over it did not show the front.

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

16 May 16

@Asylum yeah, good thing we can take our own pictures now. from that selection i know i wouldn't like the postcard with women's bikini bottoms. it doesn't give me a glimpse of malta at all!

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

16 May 16

YEAH - glad that you are doing the postcard hunt!!!!!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

I am not brave enough to visit Malta and not send any postcards. I do not want feeding to the lions or crocodiles.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

@Inlemay I have never been brave enough to upset women.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

16 May 16

@Asylum I love your confession to fear - If and when I come to the UK - I shall be visiting you all - each one at a special place, so its best you keep your shares high with me!

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

15 May 16

It is true sending postcards is down and fewer people appreciate them. Why someone would prefer a photo/message on some screen over something you can hold n your hand with exotic stamps is beyond me.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

This is just a sign of the times.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

17 May 16

I couldn't agree more!

@celticeagle (159105)

• Boise, Idaho

15 May 16

I remember collecting some cards to remember certain places I had enjoyed. Sounds like you were lucky to find some.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

They were very abundant here.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

@celticeagle Their popularity began to diminish many years ago.

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@celticeagle (159105)

• Boise, Idaho

16 May 16

@Asylum ...They are going out of vogue.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

19 May 16

lol Yes the Ladies of MyLot are a hanging bunch if we don't get our postcards lol

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

19 May 16

Especially those who were named after notorious bandit Queens.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

19 May 16

@Asylum Moi???? lol

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

16 May 16

I hope you did not choose for the girls the postcards that I see on the left in your photo. Those are the kind my husband appreciates.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

I saw some better ones in Amsterdam entitled Window Shopping.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

17 May 16

@LadyDuck They were actually selling very well.

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

17 May 16

@Asylum LOL, I can easily imagine it.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

15 May 16

And cards to suit all tastes, too, as I see in your photo! ;)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

There are dozens of shops displaying postcards, which provides a superb choice.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 May 16

@pgntwo The photograph was taken a few yards from Bugibba Bay Square, which is an amusing name since it is circular.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

15 May 16

@Asylum And the info on your photo reveals a lot, including roughly where it was taken: "Location guessed from coordinates: Dawret Il-Gzejjer, San Pawl il-Bahar, Malta". I hope the Maltese weather has been kinder to you than the local soft drinks ;)

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

29 May 16

Shame they don't go in for the old saucy post cards from yesteryear!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

29 May 16

Those were absolutely superb. I cannot even remember the last time that I saw one of those postcards.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

29 May 16

@garymarsh6 That format was the original concept of seaside postcards, which certainly caught on.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

29 May 16

@Asylum They were quite funny and a bit near the knuckle but caused quite a titter!

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14558)

• United States

16 May 16

My husband and I used to collect postcards and we loved buying them everywhere we went.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

Looking for postcards is something that I have not done for a long time now, so it seems quite nostalgic these days.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

@CRK109 I expect that all tourist resorts will have some, but in varying quantities.

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14558)

• United States

16 May 16

@Asylum that's what I hear! I haven't looked for postcards in years but I know I always found them in tourist areas, so I'm sure there are still some around.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

16 May 16

I would love to give or send postcards again ;)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

It is a new sensation for me because it is so long since I last used them.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

16 May 16

@Asylum hmmm. I should check postcards and ask my fellowlotters' addressess

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

@Lucky15 A few of them will be delighted with that.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

17 May 16

Oh my goodness, a trip without postcards? I bought mine the first day here in Fayetteville! Alas, I will not post some of them until I get home as I don't have my addresses with me! Silly of me as I should have them on my phone. Jumping in for a minute, sneaking time away from the family!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

17 May 16

@Jeanniemaries I believe that a postcard should be posted from the place it was bought.

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

17 May 16

I made a point of bringing the addresses with me because obviously the postcards would not be the same if posted from England.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

17 May 16

@Asylum You are so efficient. Yes, better.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 May 16

Yes, before i always receive a postcard from my cousins abroad . But not anymore , because we have the facebook and email to correspond.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

Precisely, which has demoted postcards to the past.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

17 May 16

@Asylum Sad , but that is true indeed .

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

17 May 16

So many cheeky b@tts! hehe!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

17 May 16

It comes natural to us.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

16 May 16

I remember the days when we always sent postcards when we were on holiday, even if it was likely that we would be home before them.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

17 May 16

I remember that quite often, flying home and the postcards are a week behind us.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

16 May 16

By the way - I hope your day was fabulous

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

16 May 16

I always make a point of enjoying my day, which is very easy in Malta.

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@MarshaMusselman (38659)

• Midland, Michigan

25 May 16

Well that fits with what someone else said about finding them on the beach. Problem is when visiting places that have no beaches. I've yet to enquire on whether our store still has them or not. They used to be on display near the front entrance, but we had a remodel done a few years ago and there is no place for them there any longer if they even exist in our store anymore.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 May 16

Many stores in non tourist areas ceased stocking postcards because they are less popular than they used to be. They are still available in a few small newsagents.

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Prashasti Singh

@singh_prassti (90)

• Delhi, India

29 May 16

I am such a slacker even if i wanted to send postcards i will procrastinate it till i reach my own place!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

29 May 16

I usually make a concerted effort to choose them early in a holiday.