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Calling all overseas MNers - My lovely boy has written some letters

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AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 12/06/2012 19:34

He's 7, and is quite taken by stamps.
He's written several letters (I'll give you an example in a minute), and I wondered if there might be some MNers in foreign parts who might help him :)

Here is one of his letters ( in very best joined-up writing:))

Dear Jamaica

If I writ you a letter, please will you send me one back, so I can see your stamps.
I am from England (Great Britan)
Good luck in the Olympics
Love from Allyouneed Junior.

There are similar letters for several countries, and his plan is to put them in an envelope with the country name on the outside, and several stamps.

Would anyone be able to send him a letter with a stamp on?
Thank you. He would be the happiest boy in the world!

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Magneto · 15/06/2012 23:49

My dh is a stamp collector and he said if there are any countries you are missing PM me with a list and your address and he'll see if he has any to add to your ds's collection. He thinks it's great your ds is interested in it Grin.

veritythebrave · 15/06/2012 23:35

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PissyDust · 15/06/2012 22:51

Hi AllYouNeed as we spoke about in our PM here is my thread with a request for pen pals for DD.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1496387-After-the-very-popular-stamps-from-around-the-world-thread-Im-calling-all-overseas-MNers-My-DD-would-like-some-pen-pals

Fingers crossed it works out as well for DD's as it has your DS Smile

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AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 15/06/2012 22:21

When he opened up the parcels, he was speechless (for the first time ever ), I was speechless and teary!
I know I'm repeating myself here, but I honestly thought I'd get a couple of replies, and that would be it. I never in my wildest dreams imagined this!
O is so excited to see the different stamps, and is amazed at how much better they are than our boring old uk ones!

I think it was squirted further up who suggested a world map and stickers - thank you for that idea, the map should arrive tomorrow :o

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StateofConfusion · 15/06/2012 22:03

This is wonderful! I'm in boring norfolk so I'm no use. But this thread makes me smile.

trumpton · 15/06/2012 21:47

Squee indeed ! Glad the water wheel got there. :o)

grumpleteaser · 15/06/2012 21:47

pm me if you want a Bulgarian stamp to put on the map!

quirrelquarrel · 15/06/2012 21:29

Um, that's me :-) I think! at least- is it the Roald Dahl box? I kept looking around my room thinking what a 7 year old boy might like to do with geography and countries and eventually the chocolate box I had wasn't big enough, so I unearthed that from my bookcase.

I'm so glad he likes it! :D you're very welcome.

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AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 15/06/2012 21:00

O received two humongous parcels today!
One from Foureyesgood - a whole stamp collection Shock I don't know how to start and thank you.

Another one (I'm not sure who you are here - possibly quirrelquarrel? Please let me know :)) a beautiful decorated shoe box full of postcards, leaflets and stamps, and a little chalk mr punch thing - which he is very taken with, and has it in his bed!

To say I'm overwhelmed today is a complete understatement. I am in awe of your generosity, and I can't thank you enough xx

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GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 14/06/2012 20:18

I'm in USA too and would be happy to send a letter/postcard or two? PM me

youarekidding · 14/06/2012 20:15

I am an ex Rep and also lived abroad for a bit (with DS father who now lives in a different country with his DW).

I will create a sin that is MN and ask on FB for everyone over the world to send me some stamps. DS dad is a stamp collector so he should understand!!

I can't garuntee the response but know I may be able to cover Greece, Tenerife, Germany, USA, Spain, France with my requests.

I'll PM you when I have some more info.

HaveALittleFaith · 14/06/2012 20:07

I just posted in chat asking where MNetters were from and someone pointed me in the direction of this thread. It's luffly! How exciting for him as the letters start rolling in!

quirrelquarrel · 14/06/2012 19:23

I adored getting post when I was little, specially from my mum when she was abroad, because she always did special curly writing and little pictures instead of words. Downside, I had to read it all in French!

I've popped some old metro tickets in for some reason, but PM me if he'd like the rest, which is a load of flight/train/transport tickets- thought it might be a bit weird cos they've got my name on- but I used to play for ages with them pretending I was going on a round the world trip. I hang on to them for the sentimental value but they're not v. useful just in a drawer like that.

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AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 14/06/2012 18:50

HM - he's sleeping fine, it's me that's awake until 2am grinning :o

I just can't believe the response this has had! It's fantastic!

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pigpog · 14/06/2012 18:15

Another one from Denmark happy to help!

alexpolismum · 14/06/2012 17:46

have you already got one coming from Greece? If not, PM me and I will be happy to send one

harrietlichman · 14/06/2012 17:45

I have students in Pakistan, Iran, India, Sri Lanka Latvia and Lithuania - PM me and I'll see what we can get.

LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 14/06/2012 17:25

romania too, far less exciting with pottery!

HMQueenElizabeth · 14/06/2012 17:25

I love this thread. Your DS must be so excited, how does he sleep at night knowing that the postman might bring him all these exciting letters from anywhere and everywhere? Grin

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/06/2012 16:56

Canada is winging it's way to you, with a pony on the stamp.

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AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 14/06/2012 14:47

Squeeeeeee!
One from the Isle of Man - what a big waterwheel!

Another with Armenian stamps.

Thank you ThanksThanks

I've bought him a world map, and stickers, and he now thinks he'd like to have a letter from every country in the world Hmm :o to fill his map!
Time to get on to some Embassies I think :)

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TheGalliantLadyDidymus · 13/06/2012 15:09

Has anyone mentioned South Africa?

I can sort that out if you pm me.

FormerlyTitledUntidy · 13/06/2012 14:52

Sent mine today so expect it for Friday or Saturday :)

Frakiosaurus · 13/06/2012 14:52

Mauritius?

And probably a couple of random African countries if I smile sweetly at friends! Last week I'd have got DH to do one from Madagascar.

Jenda · 13/06/2012 14:46

PS please update us when he starts receiving them!

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