Snail Mail.. Anyone?

Idgeitman

Hey all,


After the gift of the internet fell upon us, Less and less people are posting letters. I'm just curious, dose anyone here still snail mail letters to there friends?. I've started to get back into it because its more personal then a quick hald-as*ed email,

Anyone else snail mail it?


~ Idgeitman

Budo.Judo.Kev

yeah me and my GF started exchanging letters while she is in the states. mind you, mail and msn and skype everyday as well.

projectmayhem

snail mail never goes from my house, only to it... from amazon etc.

Ruu_Old

Used to do something similar to what Kev was on about but don't bother anymore as we're both living here now.

edit: as projectmayhem said.

dudara

I like to send cards. I graduated recently, and made sure to send thank you cards to all the relatives who treated me to some presents and meals.

I think people like to feel appreciated.

Idgeitman

dudara wrote:

I think people like to feel appreciated.

That they do, and a snail mail is always better then an email, More personal :cool:

Dave!

Nah I never use ye olde snail mail

neoB

I like to give and receive snail mail tbh. Theres nothing like getting a letter in the mail, someone taking the time to write you a little something something.
Theres a few I still snail mail. I have free time on my hands and get to thinking about them, then sure why not. It works for me seeing how I can't conversate well with my dad on the phone, I just write him a letter and that takes care of that!

me and the biz

Budo.Judo.Kev wrote:

yeah me and my GF started exchanging letters while she is in the states. mind you, mail and msn and skype everyday as well.

Me and mine tried that while I was in South Africa, took two and a half months to reach her. I was home two weeks by then!

jimmycrackcorm

I write cheques and send them snail mail. Tried the electronic version but when I scroll the window the signature I wrote with marker on the screen doesn't move.

Aidan78

Idgeitman wrote:

After the gift of the internet fell upon us, Less and less people are posting letters. I'm just curious, dose anyone here still snail mail letters to there friends?

I'm a pen paller and snail mail with pals all over the world, and even an occasional one in Ireland also. It's so much nicer than getting an email, I think. But having said that, I still use the email also. It's a case of whatever is convenient at the time.

A

trilo

i never send a letter anymore. the most would be two or three christmas cards if at all that.

XchampagneX

Aidan78 wrote:

I'm a pen paller and snail mail with pals all over the world, and even an occasional one in Ireland also. It's so much nicer than getting an email, I think. But having said that, I still use the email also. It's a case of whatever is convenient at the time.

A

I'm the exact same. I think it's more personal, and in the end you've something you can keep and look back on. I love receiving post too, i'm like a kid on christmas morning whenever i get a letter/card

Feral Mutant

Besides business stuff (like bank stuff) or cards for various birthdays/holidays, the only regular mail I remember getting was some piece of chain mail saying it was part of some Guinness World Record thing and to send it on (pre-internet spam) and some pen pal thing in primary school (but those got sent to the school).

petes

Apart from sending stuff from work, I can't remember the last time I sent a personal letter.

Yeah I love getting and receiving letters. I do it loads when I'm abroad. Much cheaper than phone calls, and more personal than e-mails.

Black Swan

Living overseas snail mail is so slow that it's ancient history by the time you receive it. I guess I am too impatient and resort to the web cause it's fast. No snail mail for me.

KTRIC

I have to send my expensese to my accountant every month by post. I absolutly dread going to the post office, it feels so primitive.

At one stage I actually forgot how to write the address on an envelope properly because I hadn't done it in years.

nlgbbbblth

KTRIC wrote:

I have to send my expensese to my accountant every month by post. I absolutly dread going to the post office, it feels so primitive.

At one stage I actually forgot how to write the address on an envelope properly because I hadn't done it in years.

:rolleyes:

I find that hard to believe.

Lust4Life

yes, I have special people in my life who still don't have the internet *Ghasp!*.

Once a month or so I'll put together a CD of music, pictures, happy things to let them know I'm thinking about them.

Oh, and I also send off for free samples of odd things because it's fun to get stuff in the mail!

Merrick

KTRIC wrote:

I have to send my expensese to my accountant every month by post. I absolutly dread going to the post office, it feels so primitive.

At one stage I actually forgot how to write the address on an envelope properly because I hadn't done it in years.

I'm the same, a few months ago I actually had to ask someone what side of the envelope to put the stamp on. I haven't written a letter since I was 11 or so.
I find the net much better than snail mail because it's way faster and cheaper.

Mrs. MacGyver

I love sending letters and cards and its even better to receive them! i keep them al in a rupert box and i look back time to time at the memories. its nice to have these little reminders.

Pigman II

Never write non-business letters. Don't send xmas cards either.

Fast_Mover

I love sending stuff in the post, it's usually birthday cards/postcards/thank you's/occasions/xmas cards. I always put in thought when writing the content of them all.
Love recieving post too.:)

nlgbbbblth

Merrick wrote:

I'm the same, a few months ago I actually had to ask someone what side of the envelope to put the stamp on. I haven't written a letter since I was 11 or so.
I find the net much better than snail mail because it's way faster and cheaper.

Oh for f*ck's sake.

Usually the stamp goes in the top right hand corner

but

the letter will be delivered once you have a legible, valid address and a stamp SOMEWHERE on the envelope.

theTinker

I was raised a computer child so it was normal for me to send email since i was ten.

though the last few years ive started writing letter on pen and pad as i just find it more sentimental, its mostly to long time MSN friends. They always enjoy getting a letter with a pic or sumthing. and I very much enjoy recieving them

Email is the only way i would chat regularly, snail mail is for packages and a nice personal touch to mix things up/show u care.

theTinker

Pigman II wrote:

Never write non-business letters. Don't send xmas cards either.

no xmas cards??? I thought people from all religions just did that anyways lol. no christmas cards tho,....thats .......wow.

i LOVE christmas to bits. I go a little nuts.

JaysusMacfeck

You can't send severed fingers by email, can you?

cashback

Every day I'm disappointed when, yet again, the postman has left nothing for me. Not that I'm ever expecting anything in particular. Suppose I'm just expecting someone to send me a present for no reason.
There's always tomorrow.

JaysusMacfeck

I'll send you some severed surprises. Address?

cashback

That'd be great. Just any excuse for the postman to call.
I love surprises!
I'll give you my address. Yes. Maybe.
Maybe not...

JaysusMacfeck

If yer just wanting the An Post fella to grace your door, might I suggest that you sign up for every form of junkmail that exists in this world today?

Order some of those free thermal incontinence pants you've always been after.. or how about a free sample of ecolastic rubber pegs?

Ruu_Old

cashback wrote:

Every day I'm disappointed when, yet again, the postman has left nothing for me. Not that I'm ever expecting anything in particular. Suppose I'm just expecting someone to send me a present for no reason.
There's always tomorrow.

Just buy one CD from one of those companies like Timelife Music and they will keep on bugging you to get more until you break down and give in. Oh they will probably sell your information to a whole heap of other companies also, win win!

Idgeitman

same as Thomann, every time i bought something they sign me up for a catalog again!, so i get around 7 every season

andrew

I got a postcard today from a friend who sent it while on holidays in barcalona 3 weeks ago! but it was weird, it took 3 weeks for that card to come, but i sent a card from paris and it took 3 days. crazy postal system

Dagnir Glaurung

I prefer writing letters rather than sending emails. Nobody appreciates it though because my handwriting is nearly illegible.