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CHRISTMAS CARDS!

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Deanna

Deanna Report 27 Oct 2009 15:07

We received our first Chrimas card of the year ...... THIS MORNING!
Thank you Dutch Joyce X.... O.M.G. are you on the ball.
Anyone else had any?
Deanna X

dutch

dutch Report 27 Oct 2009 15:13

Deanna i sent quite afew while im over here as never no when post is on strike
Dutchxx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 27 Oct 2009 15:49

yes I got mine from Dutch too - thanks , Ros xx

Sallie

Sallie Report 27 Oct 2009 15:54

Weve also received our first Christmas card!

Thank you Joyce and Jan.

Sallie.x

julia of sussex

julia of sussex Report 27 Oct 2009 15:54

Hi all i got one too from Dutch i thought it was an anniversary card
( as its today) but how shocked was i to open that lol

julia

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 27 Oct 2009 15:58

We got our first from a friend last weekend, hand delivered because she said she can't afford the postage.. I think a lot of people will have a struggle this year especially if the price of a stamp goes up further. The
postage costs more than the card usually. Will this abolish this old custom does anyone think, I hope not, I love sending and receiving Christmas cards.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 27 Oct 2009 16:02

I expect mine is at my house too!
I usually get one very early from a school friend, but not this early lol

If I put it somewhere safe will I find it again when it's time to put the cards up?

Lizx


Hoping Superdrug do their discount on stamps then I can get loads of first class ones with I think it is 5 or 10% off, which helps as I usually end up posting frantically at the last minute so need first class and with the discount it doesn't work out much different in cost to using second class stamps. I did get some cards last week but have lots over from last year to use up too if I can find them lol

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 27 Oct 2009 16:04

Yes I had mine yesterday from Joyce, thank you Joyce

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 27 Oct 2009 16:05

Found nineteen ready written from last year, just need addressing, for once knew where they were.

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 27 Oct 2009 18:48

i had one this afternoon off grandaughter,
we went over her house sunday and she said i made this for you nan,
i forgot to bring it home,
she gave it me here thisafternoon,
bless her shes so organised at 2 year old

JustJean

JustJean Report 28 Oct 2009 10:56

Thanks for your card, Joyce and Jan, just arrived, havent done any yet so hope I can send them in time....

love Jean xx

YorkshireCaz

YorkshireCaz Report 28 Oct 2009 11:06

We got ours yesterday as well, thank you Joyce and Jan. Not opening it till nearer Christmas though.

Caz xx

Researching:
Davies, Kitson, Cooper, Dewsbury, Eccleshill in Idle, Bradford

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 28 Oct 2009 12:01

quite a surprise yesterday Dutch to receive your card - thank you so much!!!!

Ann XX

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Dianne

Dianne Report 28 Oct 2009 13:17

No cards yet, but my little boy was given his first christmas present 3 weeks ago by his friend.

Dianne xx

michael2

michael2 Report 28 Oct 2009 13:27

just recieved a lovely card fron joyce &jan thank you very much joyce.xxx

Deanna

Deanna Report 28 Oct 2009 13:32

Julie Ann, what a little genius your granddaughter is bless her.
she made it herself?

And Dianne, your little boy has his first pressie?
Is it a serious relationship? ha ha ha

How much is a stamp these days?

I bought two books the day the price was to go up..... but I've used them now.
I should have done what Joyce did and send my cards out early.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS...... AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR...... tra la la

Deanna X

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 28 Oct 2009 15:14

My card arrived today, with one of those pay £1.08 stickers on cos it was too big for the stamp price, if you know what I mean. I don't think our Joyce knows about the changes in size/cost as she probably wasn't in the UK when the changes happened, was it the year before last? Our postman is lazy so didn't bother to ring for the money lol, bet they don't get many of the surcharges as they probably don't keep a record of those with the stickers put on.

It's a lovely card Joyce, thanks so much. At least you won't have to worry about your cards being stuck in some strike backlog! I must do mine earlier this year.

Deanna, Superdrug often have their stamps with a discount on but only first class ones - I stock up as much as I can as it saves me money through the year then and works out near enough the same as second class ones.

Lizx