JUB Christmas Card Exchange 2012

[quasar]

JUB Christmas Card Exchange 2012

This is the 5th year we've done this and it seems to be more popular each year. Due to work commitments, Yooper has asked if I'll step in again this year - so here's how it works!

The not so small print/Disclaimer

This exchange is a member driven event - it isn't arranged by JUB or BluMedia Admin or staff. Neither party have requested the information as part of their contract with you. By taking part and freely giving the information below, you agree that JUB, BluMedia and the individual known as 'Quasar' are saved from harm if there are any negative events resulting from you passing on personal information to fellow JUBbers.

The only leap of faith people have to make is trusting that their fellow JUBbers maintain the confidentiality.

Due to some members being a little uncomfortable in using the JUB servers to host personal details via PMs last year, this year's exchange will be done totally outside of JUB using Yahoo's email service.

In order to participate this year, either say so in this thread, or send me a PM stating you would like to be included. I will then PM you with an email address to which the following information needs to be sent:

1. Your Real name
2. Your Real Mailing Address

The list will close on November 28, 2012 and any final updates will be emailed out on November 30th 2012. This is due to most of the last posting dates to some International areas being around the 3rd - 6th December. Hopefully, this will give people enough time to post cards to International JUBbers.

As always, we expect the participants to respect the privacy of the other participants and keep the addresses and names you receive CONFIDENTIAL. Email addresses will not be included on the mail list.

There are several JUBbers that are unable to receive cards but would like to send them; those that are in this situation will get the 'send only' list. You know who you are!

Once the final update is sent out, everything is deleted from my PC and the email account will be deleted.

[LilBit]

Yay! Li'l Bit still has leftover cards from the last two or three years. Count him in again!

[JayHawk]

I wanna play... as a suggestion for those of you wishing to have cards but not wanting to divulge your address information I suggest a PO Box ...they can be had for six months for the low price of 14 dollars. You can even put a change of address in soon after you get the box and then the post office will deliver your PO Box mail to your home address and no one knows but you and the post office.... Just a thought...

I give out my real address because of my secret santa stalking fantasy that has yet to come true... so you Santa Bears get to stalking already...

[palbert]

Palbert signs up!

[kevbo]

Oh, why the fuck not?

[cityboy-stl]

Sure, I'm in again this year. This is really fun to do.

[ravenstar]

Gosh have we been doing this for 5 years already? I haven't missed one yet, so you can count me. I saw the most stunning cards today. I shall buy them tomorrow. What the deal last year, there was about 30 or so wasn't there? I shall get 40 just in case.

[JOHN B]

LOL>..I still have last years list saved in my Hotmail/e-mails.... Of course I am going to do this again...

[G-Lexington]

I'm running out of weird card ideas...but what the hell, I'll do it again.

Lex

[Thad1527]

I'd like to be included again. I'm one of the initial list members and couldn't consider missing a year!

[CoverModel]

I'd like to be included again as well!

[frankfrank]

Having missed ther exchange early on, this is only my third time - but PLEASE put me down for participation in this year's card exchange! This is something I truly love to do.

A suggestion, also: I think that A LOT of people miss these "sticky threads" - I know that I ALMOST NEVER notice them. You posted nearly a week ago and I am only noticing it now. May I suggest, possibly, OCCASIONALLY moving this thread (or posting a new thread which links to this one) into the general thread areas of the more important Forums (Hot Topics, CE & P, Fun & Games, C O & R, and perhaps a couple others). I'm guessing the Forums with less personal interactions, such as Celebrities, would not generate much interest. The "sticky" area rarely changes at all, so I'm guessing I'm not the only person who doesn't look there very often.

I look forward to this!

[just_mills]

Five years already? Wow! Yes, of course I'll be doing it again! T'is great fun to send and receive!

[chrisrobin]

Please count me in. Had a great time last year... my first.

[just_mills]

Sent my email across...

[quasar]

First batch of addresses sent out!

[G-Lexington]

It took me a lot of puzzling what to do for the card exchange this year, and I finally hit on something. I don't know if you bastards are worth it, but I'll do it anyway.

Lex

[Thad1527]

Well, Lex...I may not be worth the most expensive hair color in the world. But I eagerly await your Christmas surprise!

[famebroadway]

I want to do it this year!

[thewiz]

Ho, ho, ho! The ho's from Washington, DC would love to participate again this year. My email is at the ready and looking forward to the fifth year of this enjoyable exchange!

[Yooper]

I'm still on the fence, unfortunately, for this year.

A lot depends on the results of the upcoming few days at work (Pre-Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and a very unusual Saturday delivery), plus the fact that I've been led to believe there might be an increase in my responsibility level at work depending on what happens over the previously mentioned days.

I'll know more early next week, depending on how well my Crystal Ball is working.

[ravenstar]

I have my coffee, my pen and a bunch of cards. I'm writing the first lot today so I can finish off when we get the final list next week and post the week after. Cards from Australia take forever to get anywhere.

I think in the coming year I'm going to invent glitter repellent fabric. I'm going to look like a disco ball by the end of this morning lol.

[quasar]

...I'm going to look like a disco ball by the end of this morning lol.

But it'll be a faaabulous disco ball honey!

[cityboy-stl]

Quasar,

For planning purposes, buying stamps etc., could you give us an approximate count of how many have signed up so far?

[quasar]

^ Other than the list you already have, there's just another 2 to come at the moment.

[G-Lexington]

The first batch are mailing out today. May God have mercy on your souls.

Lex

[Harke the Boeotarch]

I want to participate this year too.

Yay! Li'l Bit still has leftover cards from the last two or three years. Count him in again!

If the prosecution ever presents those as evidence I'm done for.

[quasar]

Final lists have now been emailed to all participants. Happy writing and thanks again for taking part!


NOTE: Due to a couple of people accidentally deleting lists last year (after I'd already deleted mine), I'll keep hold of the details until we're sure there's been no accidents.

[Yooper]

Guess I will sit this one out. I wish I had more time, but circumstances dictate my time these days.

I still have some addresses so some of you past participants MIGHT get a surprise!

Merry Christmas to all, anyway!

[JayHawk]

HOLY FUCKING OH HOLY NIGHT.....

The gargoyle has me rolling and smiling and he will not be outdone this year... at least not by this poster.....

Thanks Lex.... you da man buddy... you da man....

[LilBit]

^Li'l Bit also got Lex's card today. Li'l Bit approves. :~D

[AdmiraalW238]

I have been AWOL from JUB for a while and realised today that I would have missed out on the JUB Christmas Card Exchange.

The first time me missed it.

[JayHawk]

PM me your address Admiral and I will send you a card....

[Alistair]

I picked up my cards today, will have them in the post on Monday

[quasar]

If AdmiraalW238 emails me over the weekend, I'll send his address out to you all so that those who want to, can.

[palbert]

Palbert got G-Lex's card today!! I am so deficient in comparison.

[G-Lexington]

Glad to see my "cards" are arriving in working order. I didn't dare hope those flimsy envelopes I bought would do the trick.

Lex

[ravenstar]

Final lists have now been emailed to all participants. Happy writing and thanks again for taking part!


NOTE: Due to a couple of people accidentally deleting lists last year (after I'd already deleted mine), I'll keep hold of the details until we're sure there's been no accidents.

Hey Q,

You can add my name to the dizty bugger who accidentally deleted the list. Any chance you can resend me the 1st one lol

[quasar]

Re-sent it for you!

[thewiz]

So the list you sent incorporated all the names on the first two? Just want to make sure I got everyone!

[quasar]

So the list you sent incorporated all the names on the first two? Just want to make sure I got everyone!

Correct. As you signed up after the first list went out, you received the complete list (including latecomers). The first group of members received an additional list with the 4 latecomers.

[JayHawk]

Boom shaka..... Boom Shaka.... Boom Shaka

Sis boom Bah...

I sent my cards to the world yesterday......

[frankfrank]

I finally got the addresses printed out on a "master list" but I'll probably be ONE OF THE LATE ONES. I have a SERIOUS deadline which probably takes me at least until the 16th - meeting it or not probably determines the structure of the entire first half of 2013. (NONE of this comes close to approaching the craziness of deadlines I used to try to meet before I took big annual trips during August, which is something I have since scuttled and abandoned.)

I should have no problem considering sending the Foreign cards a little earlier than mid-Month, but I again recklessly forgot to pick up a small supply of the needed stamps for Overseas.

It's not possible, though, to outdo the Lex style this year!! From the notes I can't tell whether they're song excerpts one-after-the-other, or whether they're mash-ups, but either/both are "up my alley" for sure. And especially mash-ups (which seldom exist anywhere in nature, even artificial human nature). Yes, I have yet to give it a listen, but I can tell it's cool...

[palbert]

Joy to the World!

My cards take wing today!

[JOHN B]

I will send mine over the weekend. Your's are starting to trickle in.... 4 so far....plus G-L's awesome CD!

[ravenstar]

Cards filled in. I officially look like the glitter fairy puked on me. I'll post tomorrow so hopefully they'll make it from Australia in time.

[JOHN B]

Actually...I just realized, mine won't go out till mid week. Sudden financial crunch until then......:/ ...But hopefully most of you will get them by Christmas......

[LilBit]

Li'l Bit is still insanely busy, so his cards will probably go out on Wednesday or Thursday.

[MidnightPrism]

I picked up my cards today, will have them in the post on Monday

I got a card from Al

[twinkyboy]

Ah wow , what a cool idea. It is nice to get back to our roots with real cards in the crazy digital world