I can't believe she's still doing this.I can't believe she's still here.

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11-08-2008, 04:08 PM
fire_of_avalon

I can't believe she's still doing this.I can't believe she's still here.

Guess what. It's time for the EoFF Christmas/Holiday/Whatever card exchange. I don't like to repeat myself, so enjoy the copypasta of RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by who d'ya figure?

1) If you add yourself to the list, make sure you're able to send a card to everyone who is on the list. Even a scrap of paper with "Merry Christmas!" on it makes for a great Christmas greeting. If your financial situation limits you from sending cards to a large number of EoFFers, PM me and we will work something out, however, I strongly urge everyone to try and send each member on the list something. No one wants to feel like Ralph Wiggum on Valentine's Day.

2) The deadline for having your addresses PMed to me is November 30, (the last Sunday of November) by 11:59 p.m. EST. I will be sending out the addresses the following week. Any addresses PMed to me after the deadline are going to sit in my PM box all alone and be sad. (probably)

3) Do not send your address to anyone else but me. I am not having crazy PM spam happening all over this board as a result of me. They'd beat me up in the Staff forum. (Or at least they'd try...)

4) As soon as the addresses are sent out and the cards are received, it is up to everyone who has the mailing list to delete them in a proper manner (there should be no reason to keep them after getting the cards). This is to ensure the safety and well-being of all those involved. Also note that I cannot be held accountable for what type of person ends up getting your address as a result of this. Please understand that you are putting a lot of trust in your fellow members when you decide to do this.

5) You do not have to give your real name or a permanent street address. PO Boxes or dorm addresses are perfectly fine to use, just as long as it is a real address that you maintain. You are more than welcome to use your EoFF name as the name on your envelope. Your mailman will just look at you funny.

6) Please do not send small objects inside envelopes. The envelope will be opened by workers at the U.S.P.S to ensure there are no hazardous materials inside, and the object will be removed. Glitter has, in my experience, not been subject to this removal.

7) Do not, under any circumstances, send rude or threatening messages to anyone through the Christmas Card exchange. If I find out about it, I will ban you from the exchange until I am dead, and I will urge those you offended to press charges, or seek legal recourse myself. It is against US Federal Law to abuse or threaten someone through the postal service. And I'll ban you. At any rate, you'll just be showing a lot of people what a jerk you really are. If you receive a threatening message and do not want to seek legal recourse on your own please come to me and I will help you through it as best I can. I AM HERE FOR YOU.

8) The most important rule, have a great time with this. This is one of the few times you can step outside of your EoFF identity and reach out to your online friends through real life communication. And it is a small, but incredibly powerful way to make a difference in someone's holiday season. There is no reason on earth this shouldn't be happy fun goodtimes.

Woo hoo! I have some antique cards I'm going to send this year. They have kitties on them.

Start swamping my inbox, fools.
11-08-2008, 04:12 PM
Aerith's Knight

Hmmm, Could I just watch to see how many people are signing up? :riiight:

I don't really have a lot of money any more and it costs a lot to send cards over the ocean. :p
11-08-2008, 04:15 PM
Awrini

I find it funny you're still doing this. I can't believe I'm still here.
11-08-2008, 04:19 PM
Jiro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight

Hmmm, Could I just watch to see how many people are signing up? :riiight:

I don't really have a lot of money any more and it costs a lot to send cards over the ocean. :p

This. Also, I have no idea how to send international mail :confused:
I'll ask my parents, don't worry :)
11-08-2008, 04:21 PM
Rye

I think I'm gonna do this, since I already like doing my mail club thing anyway!
11-08-2008, 04:22 PM
The Summoner of Leviathan

:O YAY! Card Exchange is fun!
11-08-2008, 04:30 PM
fire_of_avalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight

Hmmm, Could I just watch to see how many people are signing up? :riiight:

I don't really have a lot of money any more and it costs a lot to send cards over the ocean. :p

Sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

Also, I have no idea how to send international mail :confused:
I'll ask my parents, don't worry :)

Go to your post office and tell them where you'd like to send an item. They will produce the appropriate postage and slap it on your envelope.
11-08-2008, 04:32 PM
Awrini

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire_of_avalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

Also, I have no idea how to send international mail :confused:
I'll ask my parents, don't worry :)

Go to your post office and tell them where you'd like to send an item. They will produce the appropriate postage and slap it on your envelope.

And they will charge you in kind. Greedy evil postal workers.
11-08-2008, 04:33 PM
Rye

A rule of thumb for at least US---> England mail is two postage stamps as opposed to one, if that's your concern!
11-08-2008, 07:05 PM
Exdeath

If my parents weren't paranoid, I'd do this. Could I just post a happy visitor message to everybody who participates?
11-08-2008, 08:04 PM
Renmiri

Bring on the glitter!!!! :love:
11-08-2008, 10:18 PM
Shlup

The Mexican store where I used to get my Christmas cards closed down so I may have to get my cards in English this year. :(
11-08-2008, 10:24 PM
Aerith's Knight

It seems that it only costs 1 euro to send a card.

So if it stays under 20 cards, I'll do it.
11-09-2008, 01:23 AM
Mittopotahis

It won't seem to cost me that much to send overseas. So as long as 50 people don't sign up, I should be good! :D
11-09-2008, 03:24 AM
Fate Fatale

I'll just do the while visitor message one too. :/ I has no moneyz of late. Darn school is draining it all.
11-09-2008, 07:45 AM
Jiro

I'll see what I can organise before I sign up, I don't want to let the team down :)
11-09-2008, 12:28 PM
Baloki

Oh FOA, it's on baby!

<3
11-09-2008, 03:22 PM
Iceglow

Not sure about me this year, after all I got the process of moving house going on and other things comming out of my money. I may get involved at a later date, if I do get involved the cards will all have to be delivered to my mom's since I can't put up a reliable address this year.
11-09-2008, 07:54 PM
Denmark

I got got got got no time.
11-10-2008, 02:14 AM
fire_of_avalon

Denmark you are full of poop and lies.
11-10-2008, 02:16 AM
Aerith's Knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire_of_avalon

Denmark you are full of poop and lies.

And giggles? :)
11-10-2008, 11:23 AM
Blue Harvest

I'll wait and see how many people are on the list first.
11-10-2008, 05:38 PM
Leeza

I'm in, foa. :cat:
11-10-2008, 06:26 PM
Aerith's Knight

Yey, now I can send someone the cute kitty christmas card. xD
11-10-2008, 06:38 PM
Denmark

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire_of_avalon

Denmark you are full of poop and lies.

Fine then. I'm lazy and apathetic this year.
11-11-2008, 01:57 PM
Clouded Sky

Can we keep a running tally of who is in on this? I, too, would like to participate after a year of absence, but I know participating from Japan is going to be more expensive than participating from home.

That said - I worked at a post office this summer, and as long as is hasn`t changed, internation mail from the US is 94 cents.
11-12-2008, 01:14 AM
Peegee

I can't afford to send cards to everybody. I am going to PM the people on my list that I have since made friends with (faris, akaria) as well as the others that are my friend.
11-12-2008, 01:51 AM
Renmiri

Ouch, 1 euro for a card ?!?!?

Do it yourself!!! Some stickers, glue, sprinkles.... All I care is the gesture and the "hi" inside and my kids like the stamps :) No need for super fancy cards!
11-12-2008, 01:59 AM
Aerith's Knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renmiri

Ouch, 1 euro for a card ?!?!?

Do it yourself!!! Some stickers, glue, sprinkles.... All I care is the gesture and the "hi" inside and my kids like the stamps :) No need for super fancy cards!

I'm going to make my own cards using gaming pics, online comics , etc. xD

And you will all suffer through it. >_>

I'll use some fancy blanc christmas card for the card under it though.

Plus, it already costs a butload to send it.
11-12-2008, 03:34 AM
Leeza

International postage from Canada is $1.60 per card. To the States it's .96 per card. No, it's not cheap, but I'll still do it. :cat:
11-12-2008, 03:38 AM
The Summoner of Leviathan

From what I remember from the last few years, it costs about 20$ in total in postage for Canadians. Not that bad really. The majority are Americans, then a few Internationals and a handful of Canadians.
11-12-2008, 03:51 AM
rubah

leeza, are you doing glitter again this year? if so, can you write 'rubah, please open this carefully' on the envelope?
11-12-2008, 04:05 AM
Leeza

No. :)
11-12-2008, 04:38 AM
qwertysaur

Just a note, I will be sending you all Hannukah cards instead, because I can. :p
11-12-2008, 05:12 AM
rubah

I'm actually kinda disappointed :( (not in hannukah, qwerty)
11-12-2008, 07:20 AM
Baloki

I have learnt to identify which card was sent by Leeza as to ward off having an overly glittery room for the next 12 months :D
11-12-2008, 08:00 AM
Mittopotahis

Nope, I won't be able to do this sorry. Ignore my previous post.
11-12-2008, 01:14 PM
Blue Harvest

Ah screw it, I'm in. I can always ~~steal~~ borrow a bit of money if need be.
11-12-2008, 04:18 PM
Leeza

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baloki

I have learnt to identify which card was sent by Leeza as to ward off having an overly glittery room for the next 12 months :D

Yeah, I usually have my name and address in the top left hand corner. :)
11-12-2008, 04:19 PM
fire_of_avalon

So far we only have 10 people signed up. You guys suck. Get your game together.
11-15-2008, 07:51 AM
SammieBabe

I'm in!
11-18-2008, 10:08 PM
rubah

I looked for cards at walmart and found nothing! gosh
11-18-2008, 10:11 PM
Blue Harvest

I'm just going to get a big 40 pack of cards like I do every year :tongue:
11-19-2008, 12:36 AM
Rocket Edge

This is back?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baloki

I have learnt to identify which card was sent by Leeza as to ward off having an overly glittery room for the next 12 months

It went all over my clothes and carpet.. BUT IT MADE MY DAY.

Expect a great Irish hello and all with it upon my cards arrival. I'm in. :beer:
11-20-2008, 02:03 PM
Aerith's Knight

Are we going to start this or what?

I'd like to be able to send and receive the cards before the actual christmas. xD

And I still have to make the cards.
11-20-2008, 02:14 PM
Blue Harvest

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire_of_avalon

2) The deadline for having your addresses PMed to me is November 30, (the last Sunday of November) by 11:59 p.m. EST. I will be sending out the addresses the following week. Any addresses PMed to me after the deadline are going to sit in my PM box all alone and be sad. (probably)
12-01-2008, 07:26 PM
Aerith's Knight

So...

Time's up, no?
12-01-2008, 09:26 PM
qwertysaur

Well the address PM's will come out sometime this week. Just be patient AK :p
12-01-2008, 09:30 PM
Aerith's Knight

Hey, I still have to make and send them. Postal around christmas is a horror.

Cross-country post might not arrive until Jan if you're too late.
12-02-2008, 11:09 AM
Blue Harvest

The last date here to send mail internationally is the 18th I think. I have plenty of time.
12-04-2008, 04:50 PM
fire_of_avalon

Okay the list was sent! Sorry I'm late guys, but my life is ... well, my life. xD Faris might be a late addition if she gets back to me in time, so look for that in the next couple of days. I think. If I don't do it, I'm just gonna send her a present to make up for it.

Happy Cardmaking, sending and stuff. Be nice to your mail carrier!
12-04-2008, 05:01 PM
Aerith's Knight

Seriously? Seriously?!?

If the list was sent, I didn't get it.

I don't want to wait another week before she gets online again. Could someone please send me the list?
12-04-2008, 05:26 PM
fire_of_avalon

You didn't send me your address. This is an EXCHANGE. Only people who send their address get to participate.

And don't you get sassy with me! ;_;
12-04-2008, 05:31 PM
Aerith's Knight

I said I wanted to participate. I thought I sent my adress and, you know, you could have reminded me that I didn't.

You know what, fine, I'll throw away all the freaking cards.

Merry christmas.
12-04-2008, 05:41 PM
fire_of_avalon

Dude, calm down. You can still participate, I didn't say you couldn't. All I said was you have to send me your address to do so.

Really, it's cool. Send me your address and this'll be taken care of in about five minutes.
12-05-2008, 09:53 PM
Exdeath

Could you send me a list without addresses so I can give everyone a christmas Visitor message?
12-06-2008, 03:22 AM
Aerith's Knight

Almost done with the cards.

Man, quite some hours photoshopping right there. xD
12-06-2008, 03:25 AM
rubah

w00t, got about half of them done
12-06-2008, 11:42 AM
Blue Harvest

I'll be sending the cards on either tuesday or wednesday. WARNING: they're glittery. That's what I get for having mum buy them for me :tongue:
12-06-2008, 01:00 PM
Aerith's Knight

Now for the deciding which person gets what card. xD

*moves to bio's*
12-06-2008, 03:57 PM
qwertysaur

I'm going to buy the stuff to make my cards today ^_^. They be done at the end of the weekend. :p
12-06-2008, 11:57 PM
The Summoner of Leviathan

I get paid the 12th so that's when I will get the stuff. :D Sorry, just really broke at the moment that is, until I get paid. Stupid rent. :/
12-07-2008, 12:14 AM
Ledious

why not send digital cards?
12-07-2008, 12:17 AM
Aerith's Knight

I've got all the cards, all the envelopes, all the stamps.

I'm going to send them on monday, or thuesday at the latest. ^__^
12-07-2008, 12:18 AM
Blue Harvest

I've got the cards and envelopes. I just need to write them and take them down to the post office. I cba to write them while I have a cold though.
12-07-2008, 02:02 AM
rubah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledious

why not send digital cards?

you miss out on the thrill of receiving a physical object through the mail!
12-07-2008, 05:41 AM
Ledious

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledious

why not send digital cards?

You miss out on the thrill of receiving a physical object through the mail!

yes I suppose, but digital things can also have certain thrills that you cant get in the mail ;)
12-07-2008, 07:03 PM
Aerith's Knight

My laser printer isn't all I wanted it to be, so forgive me for any white dots on the picture. T__T
12-08-2008, 06:02 PM
fire_of_avalon

It's so awesome that so many of you are making your own cards. I'm making my own this year too so if anyone was looking forward to my usually ridiculousness I'm sorry! You'll have to settle for my minimalist period instead. ;p
12-08-2008, 07:42 PM
Ledious

I'm not going to make a single one of ya a damn card, not that I wouldn't like to, its just I have college to worry about. Maybe next year or...Earthday. :greenie:
12-08-2008, 07:45 PM
Blue Harvest

You're all getting glittery store-bought cards featuring teddybears wearing santa hats :tongue:

I need more manly cards :(
12-08-2008, 10:22 PM
Leeza

Mine will be store bought with no lengthy prose inside from me because that's all the time I have for. But then, no one ever gets any lengthy prose from me anyways so there's nothing different there. :cat:
12-08-2008, 11:23 PM
Faris

List plz? :(

Edit: thanks <3
12-08-2008, 11:56 PM
Baloki

Oh the things I could do with the list, THE THINGS I COULD DO!
12-09-2008, 01:41 AM
Aerith's Knight

Pfiew, that were a lot of stamps to lick. xD

Yey, mail goes out tomorrow. ^__^
12-09-2008, 11:06 AM
Blue Harvest

Mine are definitely being sent out thursday.
12-09-2008, 04:25 PM
Aerith's Knight

Mine were send out 30 min ago. ^__^
12-09-2008, 07:34 PM
qwertysaur

Mine are going to be finished either today or tomorrow. They will go out Thursday and get to you after that. :D
12-09-2008, 07:37 PM
Baloki

How many House quotes does a quote man quote
12-09-2008, 09:36 PM
rubah

the second half of my cards (the ones I didn't make on friday) will have a special surprise in them.
12-09-2008, 09:38 PM
Blue Harvest

I'm hoping mine wasn't made on friday.
12-11-2008, 08:00 AM
SammieBabe

Have to wait to get paid to buy my stamps. Mine should go out this weekend..:)
12-11-2008, 08:53 AM
Blue Harvest

Everyone's card except Baloki's will be posted today :)
12-13-2008, 09:32 AM
SammieBabe

Got rubah's on Friday! :)
12-13-2008, 10:52 AM
Baloki

http://pics.livejournal.com/baloki/p...hf7fw/s320x240
12-13-2008, 11:20 AM
Blue Harvest

Baloki's may or may not have gone out this morning. I cba to check if mum posted it for me.

Edit: Yep she did. And Rubah's arrived this morning :)
12-13-2008, 04:14 PM
Aerith's Knight

I has nothing yet.

*looks at empty wall*

;_;
12-13-2008, 07:59 PM
Leeza

I'm very behind in my Christmas stuff this year so my cards won't be out till Monday. Hopefully some will get delivered before Christmas. :cat:

I also can't find my glitter as of yet. :(
12-14-2008, 10:33 PM
Leeza

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ko Ko

Sweet people of EoFF;

I moved quite unsuspectedly after I sent out the address. I no longer live there, but I did get your sweet card : 3

I will send out cards asap > : (

I've actually just addressed your card to the address that I've been given. PM me your new address and I'll change it.
12-15-2008, 02:55 PM
Blue Harvest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ko Ko

Sweet people of EoFF;

I moved quite unsuspectedly after I sent out the address. I no longer live there, but I did get your sweet card : 3

I will send out cards asap > : (

You won't have got mine what with the time it takes post to get from England to America :(
12-15-2008, 03:12 PM
Aerith's Knight

Yeah.. Any card not send out yet probably won't reach me till early January. xD
12-15-2008, 04:56 PM
rubah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Harvest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ko Ko

Sweet people of EoFF;

I moved quite unsuspectedly after I sent out the address. I no longer live there, but I did get your sweet card : 3

I will send out cards asap > : (

You won't have got mine what with the time it takes post to get from England to America :(

under a week if it's addressed to resha :DDDDDDDD
12-16-2008, 02:02 AM
Leeza

Mine are all in the mail. I've had International mail delivered faster than to the USA before so I wouldn't worry too much, AK. :)
12-16-2008, 04:44 AM
The Summoner of Leviathan

Ak's card is sooo cute :D

I got rubah and Hsu's too. :D

Sorry everyone, but I will only be able to write them Wednesday night on the train home. :( I have two exams tomorrow, I worked the last three nights, including tonight and will work right after my exams tomorrow. Wednesday is packing and cleaning before I leave. :/ Might be a little late. That means if you want Ko Ko, send me your new addy.
12-16-2008, 07:29 AM
SammieBabe

Mine will in on their way tomorrow. They are in my mailbox now.
12-16-2008, 08:05 AM
Baloki

I may have to pull a JoJo and write New Years Cards this year instead at this rate
:(
12-16-2008, 11:36 AM
Blue Harvest

We live in the same country Loki. Send it before friday or I'll send YOU a new years card laced with smallpox.
12-16-2008, 10:21 PM
Aerith's Knight

I got rubah's card. ^__^

:rock:
12-16-2008, 10:38 PM
Blue Harvest

Did she write the shortcut to a smiley in yours too?
12-17-2008, 02:09 PM
Aerith's Knight

It's a conspiracy!

edit: Damn it, Harvey! That was my favorite shirt. xD

I liked the card though.

You've proved a formidable enemy once more. =_=
12-17-2008, 06:08 PM
Leeza

I received cards from BH and rubah. I love the glitter on Christmas cards! Harvey, your card wins the cuteness award. Or would have if there was one. And, of course, I did receive only two cards so far. But still...it is so cute! :love:

rubah gave me a smiley shortcut as well. :)
12-17-2008, 06:11 PM
rubah

tbh leeza's smiley *was* another one than those jokers
12-18-2008, 03:06 AM
Aerith's Knight

I spammed my christmas cards. :bigsmile:

I thought it appropriate.
12-18-2008, 06:41 AM
SammieBabe

Got Aerith's Knights and Blue Harvest's yesterday.. :)
12-18-2008, 11:16 AM
Blue Harvest

HO AK IS WATCHING ME AND THE CAKE IS REALLY PIE!!!

I'm your enemy again Dennis? This makes me sad :(
12-18-2008, 09:22 PM
rubah

got AK's :D really cute
12-20-2008, 02:35 AM
Leeza

I received AK's card today. :) Did you draw/CG that yourself? That is awesome. :) Although I don't know anything about any cake. :cat:
12-20-2008, 03:17 AM
Faris

Unfortunately, my cards are going to be a little late, so they will be a Christmas + New Year card. :)
12-20-2008, 11:00 AM
Aerith's Knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeza

I received AK's card today. :) Did you draw/CG that yourself? That is awesome. :) :cat:

Like I'm good enough to draw that. xD

I did spend quite some time photoshopping it, however. Well, not really photoshopping, I use Corel painter. :p

I'm glad you liked it. <3
12-21-2008, 07:04 AM
Renmiri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeza

I received AK's card today. :) Did you draw/CG that yourself? That is awesome. :) Although I don't know anything about any cake. :cat:

It was awesome!! My kids loved it :love:
12-23-2008, 01:51 PM
Blue Harvest

Come on now Leeza, was that much glitter really necessary? Most of it ended up on the floor :tongue:
12-23-2008, 07:49 PM
fire_of_avalon

I want Leeza's freaking card. And BH, you have no room to talk. Your card exploded on me.

My cards will be going out around New Year's. :/
12-23-2008, 08:15 PM
Aerith's Knight

Leeza's card arrived ^__^

Weeeeeeeee glitter!
12-23-2008, 09:47 PM
rubah

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubah

leeza, are you doing glitter again this year? if so, can you write 'rubah, please open this carefully' on the envelope?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeza

No. :)

LIAR

I was ready though.

btw I loved the magnet :D

oh wait, she didn't answer the question I thought she did x.x ZBUT STILL
12-23-2008, 10:07 PM
Leeza

Yes, rubah. I answered the right question. :)
12-23-2008, 10:45 PM
Aerith's Knight

The magnet was awsome. Wasn't that expensive?
12-23-2008, 11:33 PM
Leeza

Which magnet did you get, AK? I had a bunch of different ones. :cat:
12-23-2008, 11:56 PM
Aerith's Knight

Blue with the logo and Sepphie.
12-24-2008, 12:40 AM
Leeza

No, that wasn't expensive. I just printed them off on my printer. :cat:
12-24-2008, 12:41 AM
Aerith's Knight

Then which one was expensive? xD
12-24-2008, 12:47 AM
Leeza

None were expensive. I just needed a refresher as to which one I sent you. :)
12-24-2008, 04:16 AM
Aerith's Knight

That's weird, my magnet keeps curling up for some reason. xD

Oh right, whoops, I washed the glitter off of it. :bigsmile:

I guess it'll just go in my drawer of things I want to keep.
12-24-2008, 06:29 AM
Blue Harvest

My magnet is on the fridge :D

And Megan, I did warn about glitter several pages ago :tongue:
12-26-2008, 03:59 PM
SammieBabe

Unfortunately I haven't been home to see who's cards I've gotten. :(
01-02-2009, 12:09 AM
Leeza

I received Sam's card. Oh, to be warm in Florida is tempting. :)
01-02-2009, 12:52 AM
Aerith's Knight

I ironed my magnet, now it stays on again. xD
01-06-2009, 01:58 AM
Renmiri

Me and my kids loved the cards! They already knew Leeza's before we even read it because of the glitter bomb :bigsmile:

Hope it's not too late for me to send mine cause they are going this week... Mrs. manners sez they can be sent till the 6th ;)
01-11-2009, 11:47 PM
Leeza

No wonders I couldn't find this smurfing thread! rubah! :twak:

I got the card that I sent to Shlup returned to me in the mail because of a wrong address or something, but it is what I was given so I don't know what's up with that. I will resend it.

So, I have received cards from Blue Harvest, AK, Sam and rubah.
01-12-2009, 12:18 PM
Blue Harvest

My card to Shlup was also sent back to me. I'll resend it if she sends me her real address.