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Vic


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Some of us may remember when we only had Snail Mail when LOL was put on the back of a letter envelope and it meant Lots of Love, not the internet lingo meaning of today.

SWALK was another saying put on the back of envelopes meaning Sent With A Loving Kiss.

And of course some would put on the back of the envelope;

Postie, postie, don't go slow, be like Elvis and Go Man Go!

Anyone else know a few on the backs of envelopes way back or today other than our names and addresses?



 



-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 18th of March 2012 02:52:51 AM

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I always put a stamp on mine biggrinbiggrin and I can remember they were only 5c. Just a little different now. disbeliefno



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IF NOT DELIVERED WITHIN 7 DAYS" HURRY UP"
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Sorry Lynette, I meant to add this to your list, I hit new thread instead of reply......old fart's disease.....



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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Dougwe wrote:

I always put a stamp on mine biggrinbiggrin and I can remember they were only 5c. Just a little different now. disbeliefno

 why would anybody put a stamp on the back of an envelope? nonobiggrinbiggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:
Dougwe wrote:

I always put a stamp on mine biggrinbiggrin and I can remember they were only 5c. Just a little different now. disbeliefno

 why would anybody put a stamp on the back of an envelope? nonobiggrinbiggrin

 Return to sender (I have the same desease as Vic)



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Dougwe wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Dougwe wrote:

I always put a stamp on mine biggrinbiggrin and I can remember they were only 5c. Just a little different now. disbeliefno

 why would anybody put a stamp on the back of an envelope? nonobiggrinbiggrin

 Return to sender (I have the same desease as Vic)

 so do I but I'm not as old as Vic biggrinbiggrin



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I can remember putting SWALK on the back of mine, back in the olden days.

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Happywanderer wrote:

I can remember putting SWALK on the back of mine, back in the olden days.

 I can't remember getting it biggrinbiggrin



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Sealed with a loving kiss.

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Didn't you get it wombat. I've heard of some snail mail taking years but this is ridiculous.

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Happywanderer wrote:

Didn't you get it wombat. I've heard of some snail mail taking years but this is ridiculous.

 Can't see me getting it now, can you please resend biggrin



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I will see what I can do. Gotta find a snail first.

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Happywanderer wrote:

I will see what I can do. Gotta find a snail first.

 here you can borrow one of mine biggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:

I will see what I can do. Gotta find a snail first.

 here you can borrow one of mine biggrin

 So your the  #@#@#@ that keeps filling my letterbox with snails which feed on my letters furious furious furious



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Haha, too funny. lol

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Vic wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:

I will see what I can do. Gotta find a snail first.

 here you can borrow one of mine biggrin

 So your the  #@#@#@ that keeps filling my letterbox with snails which feed on my letters furious furious furious

 good one Vic biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Nowich: nickers off when I come home

-- Edited by gst on Monday 19th of March 2012 01:09:25 PM

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gst wrote:

Nowich: nickers off when I come home

-- Edited by gst on Monday 19th of March 2012 01:09:25 PM

 won't she get cold? biggrinbiggrin



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Burma be undressed ready my angel

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Helena wrote:

Burma be undressed ready my angel

 I'm not sure if you are addressing that to me or not biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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I once got a letter with "CHIP"written on the back.

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Blue Orchid wrote:

I once got a letter with "CHIP"written on the back.

 CHIP ???????????   hmm



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Vic wrote:
Blue Orchid wrote:

I once got a letter with "CHIP"written on the back.

 CHIP ???????????   hmm

 Come home, I'm pregnant.

 

 



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Blue Orchid wrote:
Vic wrote:
Blue Orchid wrote:

I once got a letter with "CHIP"written on the back.

 CHIP ???????????   hmm

 Come home, I'm pregnant.

 Good one......I hope you were in a position to do so, or were you at the mercy of Her Majesty's Service......



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Helena wrote:

Wombat didn't know you wore clothes only fur bit hard to take that off Helena.

 I gotta razor biggrin problem is I do not have electric suppy down my hole so my razor is not a lot of good



-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 21st of March 2012 08:07:26 AM

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Wombat didn't know you wore clothes only fur bit hard to take that off Helena.

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I am  almost crying with laughing reading this topic  ROFLMBO       lol lo :) :)



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I still put SWALK on the cards I send to those very special to me, the old days are very much still with me lol, and I love them.  I like the personal touch of sending cards, letters and photos by post and not over the PC,  its a joy to read something hand written......Kisha



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