Makemesmile Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hiya Might sound a bit weird but i want to start writing to a Penpal in the states but i'm not keen on just giving out my address(i have visions of them turning up on my doorstep lol) So other than a PO Box which are really expensive is there a way of having it sent somewhere else and then forwarded on? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Have you thought about using an email address, I understand that computers are widely available in both the US and the UK these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makemesmile Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yes, believe or not i am aware of email addresses. The whole idea of 'corresponding' though is that you move away from technology and put pen to paper xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Get your mail addressed to you as post restante at your local mail office. Check first as some small post offices won't like or allow this service although in theory all should. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poste_restante edit: the correct term is "poste restante" as that should be understood throughout the world but you would probably be best getting them marked as "general delivery" which is the more commonly understood term in the UK, and indeed the USA if you try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes, believe or not i am aware of email addresses. The whole idea of 'corresponding' though is that you move away from technology and put pen to paper xx No it isn't. The whole idea of 'corresponding' is to communicate with another person. The medium is unimportant, you just use whichever is the most convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 No it isn't. The whole idea of 'corresponding' is to communicate with another person. The medium is unimportant, you just use whichever is the most convenient. Yes; and OP finds real written letters more convenient. Just accept it! PO Box is useful although, as noted, it's a bit pricy. Also consider 'British Monomarks' (more flexible): http://www.britishmonomarks.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes; and OP finds real written letters more convenient. Clearly he doesn't, since he's finding it highly inconvenient to set up an anonymous address. But in any event, that's irrelevant to my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Get a mailbox with mailboxes etc? It gives you a REAL address just not yours and you have 24hr access to your post as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Clearly he doesn't Clearly he does- hence this: Yes, believe or not i am aware of email addresses. The whole idea of 'corresponding' though is that you move away from technology and put pen to paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hiya Might sound a bit weird but i want to start writing to a Penpal in the states but i'm not keen on just giving out my address(i have visions of them turning up on my doorstep lol) So other than a PO Box which are really expensive is there a way of having it sent somewhere else and then forwarded on? Many thanks Oh, so you want to blackmail someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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