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LeeNukes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/may/21/children-do-not-write-letters

So what, I never received Pigeon mail when I was a kid, I'm pretty sure that would be something to miss out on too.
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Would that be the same 20% who are illiterate? Smile

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nelz · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:53 am Post subject:

Aside from the thank you letters I was made to write after Christmas and birthdays, I don't recall writing many letters as a child myself... unless you count the odd sick note to the school Smile

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M0PHP · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:

A likely reason for this is because children don't have bank accounts, owe debts, have their own insurance or bills to pay Rolling Eyes

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nelz · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject:

Yet...
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towy71 · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

I went to boarding school and had to write home at least once a week, mostly begging them to take me home Rolling Eyes

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catgate · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject:

There is no point in giving a deaf man a radio.
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johnhudson · LXF regular Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:37 pm Posts: 767

It does say 'handwritten;' so it's up to all you uncles and aunts, grandpas and grandmas to turn off your computers and send all your nieces and nephews and grandchildren a handwritten one.

guy · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

I never received a bard, semaphore, Morse, parchment or a stone tablet. I just feel sorry for the 80% of kids being pressured to stop texting for a moment and handwrite replies - I mean, have you ever tried holding a pen with your thumbs?
This is one 2nd Millennium habit I'm happy to see die out.
That'll save a few dead trees, too.
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leke · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject:

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As a kid I made my own freepost envelope, with the big number 2 and the two black bars. Sent something and it got to the destination! I can't remember if I put an actual code on there, thereby charging the post to a company, but it was pretty cool nevertheless.

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That's because they're adopted and nobody loves them
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khakilang · LXF regular Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:26 am Posts: 110

Gone are the days of pens and pencils. Nowadays I just email and SMS or simply chat online. Times they are a changing!