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Does anyone still do Janet and Roy?

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WildFlowerBees · 28/10/2021 19:38

We did one once to friends who were getting married they were really very stressed about who these people were who would be attending their wedding with their small children.

Are they still going? I'd do one for someone.

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lozabella · 01/11/2021 22:33

Oh please can I join! I've wanted to do this for years. My mom and stepdad are caravanners and randomly meet and make friends with people on their travels so this would be amazing for them. Happy to write on from the Midlands (Birmingham).

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KloppsTeeth · 31/10/2021 23:53

@Zarene

Janet and Roy send my DBro a Cliff Richard calendar every year. He is baffled.

Grin I must go and find a calendar for my brother!

Happy to send a Janet and Roy from the Midlands.
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Capferret · 31/10/2021 23:05

@Bananasandevap
You’re on.
Pm me some time in November with a few details and the address.😂

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WellTidy · 31/10/2021 22:31

Happy to send one from London

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Christmas101 · 31/10/2021 22:30

I thought the point was that there was one letter. Which the posters on the thread constructed (so that regular Janet and Roy recipients could see how the family was getting on)? And then everyone printed and posted that? Grin

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Rummikub · 31/10/2021 22:26

@Mummylin

Seeing Janet & Roy coming round once again reminded me, I have never told my brother and sil the truth, I was very lucky and my writer sent 3 cards the last one stating they would be arriving in their caravan with the 5 dogs, but they could just park outside their house so not to go to any trouble ! And this is from 7 yrs ago , time to fess up or leave it ?

😂😂 hilarious!

Noooo don’t confess!
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Thefartingsofaofdenmarkstreet · 31/10/2021 22:23

We did it one year - we chose our recipient very carefully, as people we knew might know a Janet and Roy style couple and would see the funny side when it was revealed, and when DH went to a different city for work he posted it. We spent quite a lot of time constructing our letter as well, using the MN thread for inspiration. It worked an absolute treat, they were genuinely confused!

Can never really do it again, because we told everyone about our great prank!

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Christmas101 · 31/10/2021 22:17

@Zarene

Janet and Roy send my DBro a Cliff Richard calendar every year. He is baffled.

GrinGrinGrin
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Zarene · 31/10/2021 21:29

Janet and Roy send my DBro a Cliff Richard calendar every year. He is baffled.

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Someaddedsugar · 31/10/2021 21:26

I’m in the north east if anyone wants one from here. I’d love a card and happy with anywhere Smile.

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WildFlowerBees · 31/10/2021 19:29

I'm in the South West and will happily send a card.

I'd love one sent from anywhere.

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Coffee4Queen · 31/10/2021 15:26

I’m also happy to send one back from London if anyone is interested.

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Coffee4Queen · 31/10/2021 15:24

@labazslovesliving ooh yes please! If no one has contacted you yet I’d love for you to send one to my IL’s Grin

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labazslovesliving · 31/10/2021 14:28

yes please don't have anyone to send one too so I would happily send one to someone I am in Worcestershire

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Drivingish · 31/10/2021 13:57

I'll happily send one from South Wales but don't know whether to ask for one, not sure if the recipients I have in mind will get the joke.

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Mummylin · 31/10/2021 12:53

Thread from 2014 !
HERE

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BlueFlavour · 31/10/2021 12:34

I was thinking about this the other day Smile

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Bananasandevap · 31/10/2021 12:32

@Capferret yes please! 🤣

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GobletofFiyah · 31/10/2021 12:28

@Mummylin that's amazing!

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Gracesquirrel · 31/10/2021 10:28

Oh I love this idea! I'd like to join in too I have a nomination to receive one and I'll happily write and send one too if anyone wants one with a South Wales postmark.

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Mummylin · 31/10/2021 09:16

Seeing Janet & Roy coming round once again reminded me, I have never told my brother and sil the truth, I was very lucky and my writer sent 3 cards the last one stating they would be arriving in their caravan with the 5 dogs, but they could just park outside their house so not to go to any trouble ! And this is from 7 yrs ago , time to fess up or leave it ?

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Christmas101 · 31/10/2021 08:23

I love Janet and Roy. Please post the letter here whoever is writing??

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IJustNamedYourPenis · 30/10/2021 23:40

I’ll join, please!

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Someaddedsugar · 30/10/2021 23:05

I’d love to join in please!

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SpicedGin · 30/10/2021 23:03

I’d never heard of this but it sounds amusing, I think that I may send a card or two from J&R 😂

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