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Are we all doing no Christmas cards this year given the postal strikes?

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Scoobydoobydoobydooby · 17/12/2022 12:05

Just wondered whether most people are doing this? am not well anyway and don't think I can be bothered this year.

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 17/12/2022 12:07

I've not been well so only just getting round to writing mine soon now. So yes I'm still sending cards but yes they'll be late...

LindaEllen · 17/12/2022 12:36

I'm not sending cards to many people. Just close family and 3 of my neighbours.

TonTonMacoute · 17/12/2022 12:52

I just about managed to send some out, but it felt pointless. We have only received two so far.

I think this year will kill off the Christmas card for good and all.

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Scoobydoobydoobydooby · 17/12/2022 13:01

I think this year will kill off the Christmas card for good and all.

I think that's really possible. There are a few close friends I might send one too at most but it seems pointless anyway as they might not arrive now. I haven't received any.

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cheapskatemum · 17/12/2022 13:06

This year is the first time in 3 years I've actually got round to writing them! I think the fact that they are unlikely to arrive on time anyway took the pressure off for me 🤦🏽‍♀️

TheYearOfSmallThings · 17/12/2022 13:08

I sent the overseas ones but I gave up before doing the UK and Ireland ones. I've received fewer than usual through the post, but I don't know if that is because they are held up or because people are crapping out like me.

Epicstorm · 17/12/2022 13:40

I posted early this year, for me second class on 2nd Dec) and people I’ve spoken to have got them. I posted family cards later and used guaranteed next day postage putting them all in one package. Family live close to each other and see each other often so could pass them on. Cost me a little bit more than sending them all individually but worth it. I have received far far fewer than normal. Mentioned to my post man I hadn’t got many cards this year and he said he didn’t think anybody has. Said he was refusing to say more as he didn’t want to incriminate himself. He’s a lovely man and I support the action. He’s told me a few tales in the past about how things are with Royal Mail.

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