CD Christmas Cards 2015

[Karibou]

Hi everyone!

(if someone started this thread this year and I totally missed it, please let me know...I couldn't find it)

It was brought to my attention that nobody started a Christmas card thread this year. I'll take the blame for that - I dropped off the face of the robot earth when I went to college in 2011, and never officially passed off the torch. Sorry guys!

However, this is a longstanding tradition (over 10 years!), and it would be a shame for it to die. Therefore, we're going to hobble along this year and try to still make it happen!

Usually, this thread is started at the end of November, and we have two or three weeks for sign-ups, but there's just not time for that this year...so we're going to roll with whatever we can get in about a week (details below). Cards will likely be arriving after all the traditional holidays, but I don't think anyone will mind - the point is to have fun, get some mail, and spread a little cheer before build season drives us crazy!

And now, the usual info!:

Originally Posted by Billfred, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...

For those unfamiliar, basically a group of CDites exchange physical addresses and send each other Christmas (or Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, or Festivus, or Kickoff, or Have a Nice Day) cards.

A book of stamps is currently: $9.80 USD (Same price as last year!)

Since it takes two stamps to mail to Canada, Canadians please make sure to sign up for 2 spots.

In past years, the limit was 40 sign-ups. It's been a while since we hit that limit, and I doubt we'll hit it this year due to late-ness, but just in case...we're maxing out at 40.

Spread the word! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell your robot. It’s a lot of fun when a lot of people sign up! Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you are welcome to participate! Cards of all kind are welcome.

The deadline for sign-ups is going to be Sunday, December 20, 2015. This means that you must PM me your address before 11:59pm on 12/20. I will send out a reminder PM on 12/19 if you have signed up but have not sent me your address, but it will make both of our lives easier if you just send it as soon as you sign up. I'll send out the address list on the 21st.

Obviously, we can't track you down and force you to send cards--but try to avoid being a spoilsport. Don’t forget to send them, and don't put them off until the last minute!

And yes, this means the other folks involved will get a physical address (via PM), so check with the parents as applicable.

Cards will hopefully be arriving between now and just into the new year, so if you have multiple addresses (i.e. college kids), keep that in mind when sending me your address! If this applies to you, please also include instructions if you want cards sent to a different address after a certain date.

So, if you're in for this year, add your name to the list and PM me your address. Hope to see your name in my mailbox soon!


Note: If anyone plans on sending out festivus poles this year (coughBillfredcough), or other non-standard objects, make sure that the packaging will withstand the mailing process.


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