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Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« on: January 12, 2012, 06:39:00 PM »
So the nephew of a co-worker of mine is doing a project for school, and wants postcards from every state for this project.  I told him I'd put out the word.  If any of you good folk feel like sending a random kid a postcard from your state.  He needs the following states:

Alaska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Arkansas
Kansas
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Vermont
New Hampshire

If you'd be willing to help out, PM me, and I'll shoot you his address. He needs the cards by January 27.

Thanks!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 07:27:23 PM »
...Where is a good place to get state post cards? That's what would hinder me from being able to send one.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 07:59:12 PM »
Usually, drugstores have them, in my experience.  However, I don't think it necessarily has to be OF a state, but come FROM a state.  So putting "hello from (state)!" would probably do, if the postmark isn't enough.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 11:13:24 PM »
I can do Oregon!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 07:29:57 AM »
I'm sending you both the address.  Jem, if you can, that'd be great!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 09:37:20 AM »
Lemme ask Best Friend in Omaha.  He might be willing to do Nebraska.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 11:43:16 AM »
I might be able to get you Indiana and Wisconsin.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 06:12:00 PM »
I can do Minnesota!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 07:45:41 PM »
I'll see about illinois, lets start checking off confirmed states so I can poll my minions for the other states, needed.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 08:50:59 PM »
Thanks all!  I think I've sent everyone the address who's offered to help.

Enso, I think at this point, we may have hit about 12 possibles out of the 15 he needed - my husband was checking with a few people, as was Midi.  She did get someone from Idaho.  I suspect we'll have done a good job - doubly so considering the email went out to the whole department.  So my suggestion would be to send 'em if you will, or if a friend is willing, go for it.  Otherwise, I think it's probably time to stop, lest this becomes the stuff of urban legend.  Thanks, all.  You definitely went above and beyond asking friends to help - but that's one of the things I love about this group.  You are not only willing to do a favor for the nephew of a co-worker of a friend; you'll recruit more help!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 10:34:39 AM »
Point of order does he need it postmarked from the state, or it sent in an envelope?
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 10:48:35 AM »
I have no idea, but I think it's creeper just to send a postcard, which would mean it's postmarked. 
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2012, 07:13:52 AM »
So I couldnt find a real "postcard" so I improvised. It's in the mail  :halfsmile:
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2012, 07:26:05 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 07:16:48 AM »
So what is the current list? I know someone in South Dakota who could maybe send a postcard, as well as Iowa and Ohio.
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Re: Totally legit "send a postcard" request
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 09:59:19 AM »
Thanks for thinking of me Tamsin.  However, the deadline for the postcards has passed, I think at the end of the month. 

I've been meaning to check with my co-worker to see how his nephew did.  If I hear anything I'll let you all know.
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