16-01-2013, 11:23 AM
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An alternative to birthday cards
As birthday cards have got ever more expensive, and the choice bland and crass, for those that don't want to waste their life doing a personal card on "moonpig" and the like here is great alternative.Instead of sending a birthday card, why not buy the birthday person a magazine featuring their hobby or interest and just write on the front "Happy Birthday for XXXX" and hand deliver it.
This will not cost that much more and will last a lot longer and give more pleasure than a Birthday card ever will.
A card and 2nd class postage cost around £2.50 - £3.00 so a magazine is only 50P or so more.
16-01-2013, 01:36 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Are you for real?In the local town 5 miles away from my village there are two card shops (well, more than that but two that I use often) which stock quality cards at, granted, a higher price but there is plenty selection and I never come away empty handed no matter what occasion I want a card for.
I personally would be insulted to receive an Auto Car magazine through the door with a message saying "Happy Birthday Jim".
16-01-2013, 02:59 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Originally Posted by Elbee
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As birthday cards have got ever more expensive, and the choice bland and crass, for those that don't want to waste their life doing a personal card on "moonpig" and the like here is great alternative.Instead of sending a birthday card, why not buy the birthday person a magazine featuring their hobby or interest and just write on the front "Happy Birthday for XXXX" and hand deliver it.
This will not cost that much more and will last a lot longer and give more pleasure than a Birthday card ever will.
A card and 2nd class postage cost around £2.50 - £3.00 so a magazine is only 50P or so more.
What a brilliant idea , one i will use for sure .
16-01-2013, 03:34 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Originally Posted by Elbee
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As birthday cards have got ever more expensive, and the choice bland and crass, for those that don't want to waste their life doing a personal card on "moonpig" and the like here is great alternative.Instead of sending a birthday card, why not buy the birthday person a magazine featuring their hobby or interest and just write on the front "Happy Birthday for XXXX" and hand deliver it.
This will not cost that much more and will last a lot longer and give more pleasure than a Birthday card ever will.
A card and 2nd class postage cost around £2.50 - £3.00 so a magazine is only 50P or so more.
Magazine idea smashing but magazines ain't that cheap. Course maybe I could make a whole lot of new birthday cards out of the old ones. Tis a puzzlement
16-01-2013, 03:37 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Originally Posted by oldbugger
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Are you for real?In the local town 5 miles away from my village there are two card shops (well, more than that but two that I use often) which stock quality cards at, granted, a higher price but there is plenty selection and I never come away empty handed no matter what occasion I want a card for.
I personally would be insulted to receive an Auto Car magazine through the door with a message saying "Happy Birthday Jim".
Still it has given you something else to have a go at me about You really have chosen an appropriate Username!
16-01-2013, 03:44 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Originally Posted by Elbee
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I wouldn't worry Jim, I doubt you get that many Birthday Cards!Still it has given you something else to have a go at me about You really have chosen an appropriate Username!
Decent magazines can be anything from £2 - £4. If I want a magazine, I will buy it myself 
16-01-2013, 04:52 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
I'm sure my family and friends would prefer a card. Besides you can buy a card for a lots less than £4.00.I don't send Christmas cards but give the money to charity, so they would all think I was being mean spirited if I didn't send a birthday card.
16-01-2013, 05:03 PM
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Re: An alternative to birthday cards
Originally Posted by Elbee
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I wouldn't worry Jim, I doubt you get that many Birthday Cards!Still it has given you something else to have a go at me about You really have chosen an appropriate Username!
It's November 24th in case you change your mind.
TTFN.
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