Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 The person who married us is dead, so its not him. Was he married? Maybe his widow just carried on sending cards to names in his address book? (And married again, obviously ) No...at least I hope not....he was a catholic priest....called Jimmy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 we have had a card from Beatrice and Kevin, it was delivered by hand with our name on the front. we have no idea who Beetroot (kev called her that) or Kevin are I assume its a new neighbour, but im not going down the street and asking. at least they are a friendly lot cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Douggie/Janice, hmmm, quite Scottish names, know any Scottish people or does DH have any Scottish relatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 No to your second question. And no to your first! My adoptive mother was Scottish, but careful questionning of her sisters and brothers have revealed nothing. They don't get cards from Douggie and Janice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 maybe next year send back a not known at this address and see if they try an dfind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Could do....but we are known at this address!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 unusual way of spelling Douggie, when I googled it, google said "do you mean Dougie?". It would drive me nuts if it were me, I;d have to move house again just to see if they found me again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) maybe next year send back a not known at this address and see if they try an dfind you The post office can't send it back without a sender address. Edited December 18, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I've got it . They're Christmas stalking you . (Sorry ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 [how can it be sent back without their address? Do you have their address Egluntine? No...We haven't a clue who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 *groans* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 [how can it be sent back without their address? Do you have their address Egluntine? No...We haven't a clue who they are. that's what I thought, no point doing the 'not known at this address' then. The PO would just bin it without a sender's address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I used to run Scout Post for my neighbourhood and we had all kinds of weird and wacky cards handed in. I once got one (handed in at our local collection point) which had no address on it at all, just names inside. As luck would have it, I knew the recipients (slightly) and managed to deliver it! Now that's service . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) Good thinking, we're determined to solve this aren't we? What about the six degrees of separation (or 5 or 7)? From Milgram's studies showing a target person being reached through links of only 6 others, it suggests that all people can be linked by this median average. So, surely, if we ask friend if they know Douggie & Janice, & they pass on the question, it wouldn't take long to trace them would it? Egluntine, did you say the postmark, is it Cambridge? (edit, just seen it's Winchester) Of course, we may come up with some other Douggie & Janices, but there can't be too many altogether, it narrows down that they must be over say 45 yrs old. Now, I had to ask my sons what the term was for 6 degrees of separation "What's that thing where....blah, blah.." luckily they're used to this. Started our own little quiz as it reminded DD2 "who's that film star that if you take any well known actor, they're linked through only a couple of others to having worked with him....?..." (Anyone know this one?) Anyway, then I had another idea. Maybe Douggie & Janice know a couple called "..x." and "...y." (Mr. & Mrs. Egluntine names) but they are a different couple with the same names! Somehow, 25 yrs ago, a mutual friend who knows all 3 couples was asked do you know x & y's address, and gave yours not the other couple's, and have continued to pass it on. This sounds far fetched, but I know well 2 couples called Erica & Gary. If someone asked me for their address I might assume I knew which couple they meant but give them the other one.... Oh, do they put your surname on the envelope? That would scupper that one (if anyone's followed it ). So, shall we try the 6 degrees of separation? Love this topic Egluntine! Edited December 18, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Kevin Bacon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 That was quick, Poet! Thank you. Spoilt my fun though; I'm driving my sons nuts saying "was it Michael Caine?" "was it Steve McQueen" ..."Robert de Niro?" Off for a read...then I'll be back with some more fab ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Apropos of Michael Caine, he also collects useless info, he was saying on Parkie the other night. He said nowhere in England or was it Britain? is more than 52 miles from the sea, which I found interesting. I just tend to remember interesting/quirky things. Although on this occasion I can't remember if it was England or the whole of Britain. Must be Britain musn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yes, wasn't he interesting? No such thing as useless information, I love it. I was aware about the distance from sea though, we're about that far I think. I must go down to the sea again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I must go down to the sea again...... ahhhhhhhh, beautiful poem that one... I Must Go Down to the Sea I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. - John Masefield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I love Masefield's poems. We studied "Cargoes" at school. Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus, Dipping through the Tropics by the palm-green shores, With a cargo of diamonds, Emeralds, amythysts, Topazes, and cinnamon, and gold moidores. Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days, With a cargo of Tyne coal, Road-rails, pig-lead, Firewood, iron-ware, and cheap tin trays. Here is a Masefield parody that Omleteers might appreciate. I must go down to the shops again, to the lovely shops in the mall, And all I ask is a Visa card so I can spend my all. At the fashion shops and the jewellery store you'll find me if you try, With a grey mist across my face as I see the latest buy. I must go down to the shops again; for the call of the closing SALE Is a wild call and a clear call that makes me go all pale; I don't care if it's a windy day with the white clouds a-flying, And I don't care if I'm soaked to the skin as long as I don't end up crying. I must go down to the shops again, though my overdraft is mounting, It's a girl's way and a woman's way, after all "Who's counting?" And all I ask is I get there before the sale is done, And I get that dress that I'm dreaming of, Oh! great! Isn't this fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 We're more than 52 miles from the sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Oh, do they put your surname on the envelope? Yes! Spelled correctly too. We have a variant of a fairly common Irish surname which people generally get wrong. I reckon it is someone playing mind games with us ....a bit like kidnapping a garden gnome and then sending post cards from it in famous landmarks to the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I think it is a joke Egluntine Someone who knows you has done it and now keeps it going because they know how maddening it is Do you have a renowned practical joker in the family What about the handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 We're more than 52 miles from the sea I have always believed nowhere is more than 70 miles from the sea, not 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 We're more than 52 miles from the sea I have always believed nowhere is more than 70 miles from the sea, not 52 well, you'd better tell Michael Caine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
