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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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theodorakis · 13/06/2012 11:16

Can send from Qatar, we have big stamps!

instantfamily · 13/06/2012 11:29

Isn't MN great?

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 13/06/2012 11:35

Instant - not only is it great, it is an education!
I now know where Qatar is, and that its capital is Doha :o

I will forget this fact in about 5 minutes.
Knowing ds, he will remember it for ever :o

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papooshka · 13/06/2012 12:04

checking in from Singapore...can happily send him a postcard :-)

claireinmodena · 13/06/2012 12:40

I'm in Italy, would love to help if you want to pm me!

lulamoon · 13/06/2012 12:48

I am in the Philippines, let me know if you would like one from me!

showtunesgirl · 13/06/2012 12:48

Wow, I never knew how global Mumsnet is!

ChuckUFarley · 13/06/2012 12:51

Sorry if France is already done but ds (5) loves writing letters to people and would be thrilled to send your ds one.

lagartija · 13/06/2012 12:53

Can send you one from Spain if you like?

monkeybumsmum · 13/06/2012 12:59

Another one from Belgium here, if your ds fancies receiving multiple stamps from one country Grin PM me if you'd like!

Bartimosaurus · 13/06/2012 13:06

Ahh this is lovely. Was going to offer France (and some scribbles from a 9 month old) but I see there are some older children in France with willing pens! Grin

Must remember in a few years time to ask mumsnet to find a penpal for DS.... Wink

Bartimosaurus · 13/06/2012 13:07

Let us know his reaction when he starts receiving letters!

notmydog · 13/06/2012 13:25

Your poor postman Grin

quirrelquarrel · 13/06/2012 13:44

Sent this morning....was amazed at how cheap the postage came to!

savoycabbage · 13/06/2012 13:49

Verity, my dd is a young 8 if you want to write to her let me know.

Jenda · 13/06/2012 14:45

I live in england so cannot help but I love this thread, hormonal and weeping quietly at my desk. lovely people and lovely mum!

Jenda · 13/06/2012 14:46

PS please update us when he starts receiving them!

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.

FormerlyTitledUntidy · 13/06/2012 14:52

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

TheGalliantLadyDidymus · 13/06/2012 15:09

Has anyone mentioned South Africa?

I can sort that out if you pm me.

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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MrsTerryPratchett · 14/06/2012 16:56

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

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

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