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Post by Mia on Jul 19, 2019 16:27:14 GMT
Oops, appears I was in such a rush earlier this week, I mixed up two letters (I hope only two, as I did send out 4 letters on the same day). Nothing overly private or secret, mainly answers to two sets of Five Questions.
I like reading letters, and have two volumes of Letters of Note (haven't finished the second volume yet). I have bought old postcards already written and had been sent years ago saying how much they've enjoyed visiting some place, the weather had been kind...
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Post by emeraldscribbles on Jul 19, 2019 17:03:55 GMT
Well, it will for sure give you an interesting conversation topic in the next letter!
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Post by Mia on Jul 21, 2019 12:14:12 GMT
I came across some used postcards in a charity shop. One was written by a child:
Another postcard was comparing Sussex to Devonshire, written in 1963:
There were a few more written postcards from the 1990s. I didn't have time to read that many!
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eunice
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Looking for Penpals?: Yes. Global penpals welcome
Country I live in is: Wales
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Post by eunice on Jul 22, 2019 13:29:39 GMT
I got my letters mixed up when I was writing to two German ladies, both called Sabine. Most of the time I got their letters separately. But once they came in together,and I answered them at the same time. (Well, not strictly speaking at the same time. I only have one right hand!) Of course you can guess what I did; put the wrong letter in each envelope.Luckily they saw the funny side.
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Post by Mia on Jul 22, 2019 13:48:37 GMT
Maybe Sabine & Sabine became penfriends too!
Through the February projects, I have penpals with the short form of their names being Mel. Melissa & Melanie. I have to concentrate to remember which is which! I hope I don't write "Dear Melissa" to a Melanie!
Ultimately, this has gotten me thinking about who will read the letters after the recipient has died, or no longer wants the postcards. Through Postcrossing and its forum, I have received at least 3000 postcards. I have kept them all. Some letters I write, especially if they are answers to Five Questions, would not reveal too many secrets if others read. Other letters can be more personal. However, I did like reading the love letters mentioned in Simon Garfield's To The Letter (and the letters are available in a book of their own - Dear Bessie), and the letters Shaun Usher has compiled letters of note into two volumes.
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Post by hoyabella on Jul 24, 2019 16:43:46 GMT
I got my letters mixed up when I was writing to two German ladies, both called Sabine. That's one reason why I'd never choose a random name from the Inco list! :-D
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Post by stompie on Mar 18, 2023 10:33:24 GMT
I was doing a letter to a French pen pal, put it one side for a while as I was also writing to 2 American pen pals. I posted the America letters off and now can not find any trace of the letter to the French Lady! And, at the same time I was also writing to a pen pal in Germany Sabine eunice - I wonder if we do not share a pen pal?
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Post by ginny on Mar 19, 2023 13:42:23 GMT
I was doing a letter to a French pen pal, put it one side for a while as I was also writing to 2 American pen pals. I posted the America letters off and now can not find any trace of the letter to the French Lady! And, at the same time I was also writing to a pen pal in Germany Sabine eunice - I wonder if we do not share a pen pal? stompie, chances are that it's not the same Sabine. Sabine is a very common name here, or rather, it was... in the 1960s and 1970s. Like Claudia, Anke, Heike, Annette and Christiane - like Sabine, those were extremely popular at that time.
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Post by Mia on Mar 3, 2024 12:42:04 GMT
I haven't checked how many recently, but I have corresponded with people called David, or Michael, or their variations! I wonder (slightly), how many people write to each other with the same first (or whatever name they want to be called).
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Post by ginny on Mar 3, 2024 13:38:46 GMT
I haven't checked how many recently, but I have corresponded with people called David, or Michael, or their variations! I wonder (slightly), how many people write to each other with the same first (or whatever name they want to be called). I once had a penpal with the same first name like myself. That was pretty cool Given the fact that my name already was extremely outdated when I was born, chances to find someone with the same first name like myself are close to zero, so we both thought it was special. We lost touch eventually, though. Having the same first name was interesting, but it didn't create a lasting bond
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Post by tramplingrose on Mar 4, 2024 16:19:00 GMT
For one Inco, I wrote letters to all the Rachels who used the correct spelling (as in the same way I spell it). Only one resulted in a long-term writing relationship.
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Post by sunshine2170 on Mar 8, 2024 17:54:48 GMT
I did that one day and switched letters by mistake. Luckily I keep mine digitally so i was able to send the correct ones out again.
Its easy to do when you only have one day to write, so now I do a letter at a time and complete envelope and stamp so as not to have a mixup again
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Post by distractedmom on Apr 8, 2024 16:28:35 GMT
At one point in time, I had 5 Mike/Michaels. I refer to them in my head as their location.
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Post by Mia on Apr 8, 2024 18:56:15 GMT
At one point in time, I had 5 Mike/Michaels. I refer to them in my head as their location. This is a thing here... first/surname plus location (or occupation - see Ivor the Engine). At least 2 people with first name Mike are active members here. At least two called David too...
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