Christmas Cards @ ChiefDelphi?

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

It's a really nice idea but I see it as highly inefficient. It is a card exchanged for a card; but these cards are exchanged over hundreds if not thousands of miles. Just the cost in fuel for planes and trucks to deliver these cards is enourmous, not to mention the salaries for the people driving these trucks and flying these planes. If everybody just kept their money and bought themselves cards, everyone would avoid the cost of postage, the post office would avoid the cost of fuel and employees, and everyone would still have a card.

This is a prime example of why more people should practice the "selfish Christmas" See, it is just a big swapping party anyhow, so if everyone just bought something for themselves, they would all end up with exactly what they wanted.

Ah yes, but the joy you get from knowing you made someone happy, plust the joy of getting something yourself is always greater than that of buying something for yourself. Even if you think you are saving them time and money, it's still not as much joy.

[MissInformation]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

It's a really nice idea but I see it as highly inefficient. It is a card exchanged for a card; but these cards are exchanged over hundreds if not thousands of miles. Just the cost in fuel for planes and trucks to deliver these cards is enourmous, not to mention the salaries for the people driving these trucks and flying these planes. If everybody just kept their money and bought themselves cards, everyone would avoid the cost of postage, the post office would avoid the cost of fuel and employees, and everyone would still have a card.

This is a prime example of why more people should practice the "selfish Christmas" See, it is just a big swapping party anyhow, so if everyone just bought something for themselves, they would all end up with exactly what they wanted.

Oh, the horror! If we all did that, then those poor people driving those trucks and flying those planes and all of those postal employees would be laid off because there was no work for them to do... and the fuel companies would have to raise their costs all around to make up for the loss... everyone would suffer...

I think a smile is well worth the cost of a card and a stamp! And I love giving presents, yes, I love it more than receiving presents (though I do like that part too, I'm not completely unselfish!).

Heidi

[Cory]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

It's a really nice idea but I see it as highly inefficient. It is a card exchanged for a card; but these cards are exchanged over hundreds if not thousands of miles. Just the cost in fuel for planes and trucks to deliver these cards is enourmous, not to mention the salaries for the people driving these trucks and flying these planes. If everybody just kept their money and bought themselves cards, everyone would avoid the cost of postage, the post office would avoid the cost of fuel and employees, and everyone would still have a card.

This is a prime example of why more people should practice the "selfish Christmas" See, it is just a big swapping party anyhow, so if everyone just bought something for themselves, they would all end up with exactly what they wanted.

soooo don't do it then

Originally Posted by Katie Reynolds

Hmm ... somehow I think it would be more fun to get a few Christmas cards from other people instead of writing out "Merry Christmas, Kaite!" to myself a dozen times.

Who's Kaite and why would you want to write her a card?

[Amanda Morrison]

Whoa whoa whoa! I just asked if it was a good idea... I guess I'm roped in now.

Alright. When it gets to be too much, I'll put a cap on it. I was going to limit it to 25 names, but right now we'll say 30. (Save your money for stamps, folks!)

The first 30 to PM me with their address gets on the list. PM me with the subject line 'Christmas', it'll make it all easier to sort through.
(And I guess I'll include those of you that jumped the gun!)

[MissInformation]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

Whoa whoa whoa! I just asked if it was a good idea... I guess I'm roped in now.

Alright. When it gets to be too much, I'll put a cap on it. I was going to limit it to 25 names, but right now we'll say 30. (Save your money for stamps, folks!)

The first 30 to PM me with their address gets on the list. PM me with the subject line 'Christmas', it'll make it all easier to sort through.
(And I guess I'll include those of you that jumped the gun!)

Hee hee... some of us who jumped the gun are probably too used to team members making good suggestions that everyone loves but no one follows up on... so we've kind of learned how to trick people into taking on the projects they suggest...

Heidi

[Amanda Morrison]

Originally Posted by MissInformation

Hee hee... some of us who jumped the gun are probably too used to team members making good suggestions that everyone loves but no one follows up on... so we've kind of learned how to trick people into taking on the projects they suggest...

Heidi

Believe me. I'm very familiar with this.

Indiana's #1 sucker,
Amanda

[Amanda Morrison]

sheesh. 13 people signed up already - Hurry up and PM me your name and address!

[Ricky Q.]

Fine I'll sign up...

[Dorienne]

This is a most excellent idea, Amanda, and I'd so be willing to do this! I need to buy some cards anyways....=)

[Matt Attallah]

I think this should be stickied.

Count me in.

[Wetzel]

I'm in a few days ago, just throwing my name out there.

Wetzel