Russethouse Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Do you send them ? Love them or loathe them ?We regularly get three from family members, one relative has never lived down the fact that she managed to insinuate that as they were a good Christian couple and were regular churchgoers, God had sent them a new car ! [Www][Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 avec un poisson sur la botte ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 How regularly, RH? Do you mean regularly as in once a year teling you how Tarquin is now an Olympic swimmer and Charlotte has been told by her teachers to expect 20 top grade "A" Levels?I send a jokey newsletter (like the "taxe de sejour" thread) once a month to friends and acquaintances back in the UK just to keep in touch. And I get replies [:)] which then take off into separate correspondences. It may be because the original message is not really about us that people respond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sorry, but i think they are naff!! (I shan't elaborate on that further!!)[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Don't send, don't like - too impersonal. Would much rather send and receive individual, personal letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Some are good and I must say, I look forward to them, but with others (of the variety Cassis mentions), year in year out, I barely get beyond the first sentance before binning them. I do send some "computerised letters" out with my cards but I do try to adjust them a bit according to each recipient - this is so easy these days and I hope gives the impression that a bit more thought has gone into the process than with those of the "Hello All" variety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Most Christmas's we get three of these letters, a cousin started it, but he has been a manager for a national retail chain and has moved all over the country with them, as well as that he is true christian and gets involved with the church and community where ever he is. His Christmas card list numbers about 350. As time has gone by the letter has become more of a hatch, match and sadly now mostly despatch with funerals between holidays and stays with friends and trips to hospital. The other RR are more along the lines of 'look a us, aren't we doing well'Each year I threaten to write one in revenge..........[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Write one advising that you have fallen on hard times, are totally destitute and have nothing to eat.Then wait for the cheques to roll in........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 One thing that bugs me about some of them is that the person assumes that you actually give a wotsit about what they are doing!!Me me me me me me me............Also Christmas cards annoy me, especially the folk (sorry if anyone does this) that don't even write your name in the card , just sign their name...............it's either they don't really like you and just want a card in return to up their count or they are soooooo popular they couldn't possibly write to anyone individually, not enough hours in the day! I only send cards to close friends and family, and even then writing them i feel a bit insincere due to the factory production line of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="Meg and Mog"]One thing that bugs me about some of them isthat the person assumes that you actually give a wotsit about what theyare doing!!Me me me me me me me............[/quote]Dead right, Lou. I don't give a bog what anyone else is doing if I'm not involved. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I only get one round robin a year and I'm interested to receive it (it's not one of the show-off kind ). It does make me sad though that the writer of it and I are not in more frequent contact and I just have to accept that I'm more interested in them than they are in me. Meg wrote"Also Christmas cards annoy me, especially the folk (sorry if anyone does this) that don't even write your name in the card , just sign their name......"I was taught tthat it was bad form to put recipient's names on cards.I do always try to add some sort of personal note before I sign though.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I would never write a name in a card! As far as I'm concerned that is a complete no-no. There should be a personal greeting, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I was taught tthat it was bad form to put recipient's names on cards.Tis darn lazy Hoddy!!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="Dick Smith"]I would never write a name in a card! As far as I'm concerned that is a complete no-no. [/quote]Why????Although i appreciate if you put a personal greeting it would be fine. Otherwise it seems you don't care about who you are sending a card to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 No, seriously, I was taught that to do this showed - how to put this - a distinct lack of elegance. Kids do it, not adults. Honest.The name was on the envelope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yes thats what i mean........name on envelope and write out loads of cards the same. It's easy doing it that way!!Edit: I possibly have a lack of elegance though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 No, you didn't read what Hoddy or I wrote. Every card gets a personal message - even when sending 100+ to staff and kids at school. No need for a name. It's akin to putting To:/ on an envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sorry for being a bah humbug, but christmas cards are really my pet hate. What are you supposed to do with them all? For years I have told people not to send me any and, so far this year I have only had one to open. I havent opened it though. HATE THEM. Please put money in the charity box instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Still like me name in mine!!! What do you do with the top half of the card??You didn't read what i wrote, i said if there is a personal message it's fine. The ones i was referring to only contained the senders name!! Blimey sending 100+ cards makes me come out in a rash! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="Meg and Mog"]Yes thats what i mean........name on envelope and write out loads of cards the same. It's easy doing it that way!!Edit: I possibly have a lack of elegance though![/quote]Ummmm. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 On my USA trip I bought what I thought was a good souvenir from the Vanderbilt mansion : A book called 'The Art of the Handwritten Note, A guide to reclaiming civilised communication by Margaret Shepherd. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Handwritten-Note-Reclaiming-Communication/dp/0767907450/sr=11-1/qid=1165964489/ref=sr_11_1/026-5102568-6085261It has lots of clues as to what to write on all sorts of occasions and points out how much the recipient values personal notes, all the more in these days of email !I usually put the name of the recipient in the card, except when I can't spell their children's names [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 No JK you don't get it. It's a competition to see who is the most popular! I have 2 so far [:D]Your right, waste of a tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 We get two every year, no doubt they send 100 plus a year. I don't care about them or their stupid antics in life. Go away you self important wallies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 And isnt it ridiculous when you work in a big office and everyone gives you one and expect one in return. I mean you see these people every day. I just dont get the point. But it is great this year. Only one card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Could someone please explain to me what a round robin is please?[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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