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I am bored. Help me prank my friend.

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ApocalypseNowt · 29/08/2014 14:49

No i don't have anything better to do. Yes I am childish.

That said me and my best friend have a long running game where we like to prank each other. Very small scale stuff. Most recently this has taken the form of sending each other postcards from wherever we are with daft messages on them.

It started when i went on holiday and sent her a postcard as promised. Then she went away and forgot to send me one. So the next time i was away (not anywhere vaguely exciting) i sent her a narky one bemoaning my lack of postcards. Then she bombarded me with daft cards saying how much she loved me and was my bestest ever friend.

Now I'm stuck. What can I do or send her.....

I know mn is full of evil geniuses (genii?)...please help me Grin

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ThisFenceIsComfy · 31/08/2014 21:17

Looking forward to your friend's reaction.

When I did it my friend only received two letters before texting me asking what delightful insult I was sending this time. I'm an awesome friend Grin

squaretoes · 31/08/2014 20:00

Please can I join?? PM me your friends address, I will send a super boring one from a northern town :)

elQuintoConyo · 31/08/2014 19:49

Brilliant! Postcard going Tuesday, it'll take about a week.

fuzzpig · 31/08/2014 19:20

This thread is amazing :o

I was at a new friend's house recently and she mentioned something to her husband about meeting up with Janet and Roy - I nearly blurted out "OMG are you a mumsnetter?" Blush

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ApocalypseNowt · 31/08/2014 19:00

Yep - that's the idea Crackedhouse!

It says a lot that it took me a full minute to get that Titsalinabumsquash!

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ChasedByBees · 31/08/2014 18:51

If you'd like one from Oxfordshire, let me know.

Titsalinabumsquash · 31/08/2014 18:42

Cut up some brown card or paper in shale of the letter 'E' then pop them in a cake box labelled "the best brownies in the world"

Send to your friend.

Crackedhouse · 31/08/2014 18:37

Brilliant! I assume we fill in the blanks with whatever we want? Will do it tomorrow!

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ApocalypseNowt · 31/08/2014 18:32

Done!

Will update with her reaction(s) as and when Grin

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DoctorLawn · 31/08/2014 16:28

Apocalypse, please can you pm me the address to send a postcard? I have some really terrible religious ones knocking about somewhere (trained as an RE teacher), would love to use one of them Grin

DoctorLawn · 31/08/2014 16:27

Amazing. Just... amazing Grin

Justnotimaginitive · 31/08/2014 16:20

I'll send mine this week.

I've just done the shortcut thing to DH but can anyone tell me how to undo it when he figures it out SmileSmile

ThisFenceIsComfy · 31/08/2014 16:09

I'll post mine Wednesday

wingcommandergallic · 31/08/2014 15:48
Grin

Mine's likely to be sent later in the week so they'll dribble in at different rates.

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ApocalypseNowt · 31/08/2014 15:03

That's fab thanks guys. I like the thought of the postcards turning up over the course of a week or so. Including myself and friends postcards i think there should be about 20. Grin

She has already received her photo card from me btw. I chose a really soppy one of moonpig and added about 10 awful photos of us complete with a creepy message about how special she is. She said she's having a shitty weekend and it cheered her right up! She's gonna love Nigel....

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notamonkeysuncle · 31/08/2014 14:56

Will post Tuesday. Make sure you keeps us updated OP.
How many post cards are being sent?

AlpacaPicnic · 31/08/2014 14:53

Hurrah! An evil plan comes to fruition! I can post my card on Wednesday/Thursday this week, does that fit in your plans?

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ApocalypseNowt · 31/08/2014 14:40

Ok. I'm going to do cockwomble by myself so i can be sure all of the letters turn up at the same time (otherwise it won't make any sense).

For those of you willing to send a postcard please write a version of the following (will pm name, etc). As discussed the most boring/weird/cheesy postcards you can find would be great:

Hi .......,

Well here I am in ........... So far I have visited the .......... I thought it was very ............ I give it ... out of 10.

By the way did I leave my ....... at your house? I can't find it.

Wish you were here,
Nigel

P.S. Barry/Dennis/Pablo/Hans says hi!

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ChasedByBees · 31/08/2014 09:38

That's fab Rum. I gave the game away by laughing until I cried. When he asked, "have you done something to my phone?" I squeaked "No!" Really unconvincingly.

It was still a great 5 mins as he took screenshots and was utterly mystified.

Crackedhouse · 31/08/2014 09:16

Ha ha, brilliant! Grin eagerly awaiting instructions..

RumAppleGinger · 31/08/2014 09:06

I did the iPhone thing to DH chased, changed "hi" to "potato". Kept me entertained for weeks hearing him slowly lose it "why the fuck would it think I wanted to type potato for fuck sake?!?" He nearly took the phone back to the shop as he thought there was a genuine fault with it.

notamonkeysuncle · 31/08/2014 07:33

Can any provide a link to the Janet and Roy thread? I do remember reading it but fancy a chuckle Grin

KiaOraOAotearoa · 31/08/2014 07:26

You absolute nutters!!!!
Laminating the toast is priceless! Well done!

Janet and Roy.... How I laughed many a winter's evening!!! Look forward to that again!

hotfuzzra · 31/08/2014 00:52

Ooh wrong person, sorry... Although, catthief, I'll send you a postcard too if you'd like one! Blush

hotfuzzra · 31/08/2014 00:51

This is brilliant!
Catthief I'll send a postcard too!
Also definitely up for Janet-and-Roying someone at Xmas, what japes!!