penpals in the forces free to send "email" letters to cheer them up

mouse_potato

Emma37 wrote: »

I don't think men in the forces would admit to one another that they look forward to receiving the mail and what it means to them. IMO they were just playing it down and pretending it's just to get the photos.

My OH's in the army and can't say I wholly agree with that. Of course they love receiving mail and it's no secret that it's a huge morale boost, but some (not all) just want penpals so they can receive piccies to go on their lovely entitled 'Pig Board' - doesn't just happen when they're on tour either.

Anyway, hope that doesn't put anyone off writing as there's lots of people who have no one writing to them & a letter will brighten someones day no end.

mouse_potato

guardianangel wrote: »

Where's post 373? Sorry I'm being blonde!

Yahoo penpal site: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Forcespenpals/

sunnydays_2

Hi I sighned up but now am lost on who to send a letter to where do you get the lists of names from, thanks.:o

emma_b wrote: »

https://www.ebluey.com/bfpo/login.cfm?CFID=253162&CFTOKEN=fa0667b70987e88a-A2E4E006-A840-8F56-08D1AD86A849BA5D&jsessionid=a0301f5a3b5178137079

i got a list of ppl who want a penpal and can Pm it, i duno if i can post if publicly on here?

ive writen to about ten of the names on the list but wanted to encourage others to

nephasu

please can you give me the e mail details sounds good i have plenty of time on my hands and would like to make someones day

littlemoney2

Just pm d emma b, think what she is doing is a really great idea, cant wait to get started.

scat

mouse_potato wrote: »

My OH's in the army and can't say I wholly agree with that. Of course they love receiving mail and it's no secret that it's a huge morale boost, but some (not all) just want penpals so they can receive piccies to go on their lovely entitled 'Pig Board' - doesn't just happen when they're on tour either.

Anyway, hope that doesn't put anyone off writing as there's lots of people who have no one writing to them & a letter will brighten someones day no end.

lol - I refrained from using the expression 'pig board' but that's exactly what my other half said it was called :rotfl: nice to know the army hasn't changed!!!

Personally if I was planning on writing letters I'ld just be wary of anyone that wrote back asking for a photo...

kit

sunnydays wrote: »

Hi I sighned up but now am lost on who to send a letter to where do you get the lists of names from, thanks.:o

Hiya

I'm the owner of the forces penpal yahoo group.... if you see post 229 on the group you will find the most recent list of forces people looking for penpals.

Feel free to contact me if you need help!



Edit - for all that dont know - the yahoo forces penpal group is HERE

emma_b_4

Thanks kit - to all who pm me i no longer have a list this thread is very old now so the best thing to do is join kit's yahoo group for the upto date information!

mbam_2

KizzyK wrote: »

Ive Pm'ed you

Now this may sound like a silly question but how do I write the first letter? Ive never had a pen pal before and dont really know what to say

Is there anywhere I can write using snail mail?

If it is snail mail you want to do, then if you know who you are writing to, go to your local Post Office and asked for some Forces Airograms. They are FREE!!! And if you are writing to an operational area ie Op TELIC (Iraq), Op HERRICK (Afgan), then as long as you use the correct BFPO number it is free to post!

Mail = Good for Moral.

mbam_2

Royal Mail have diched the charges to send parcels to the troops out in Iraq and Afgan! About time!

So those of you that have pen pals out there, send them some home comforts! As long as each package is no more than 2Kg, it is free (about the size of a shoe box).

Ideal things that will come in handy are Wet Ones, disposable razers, sweets (not chocolate, as this will melt before getting to the Squaddie! Not nice, I am talking from experience!), Non airosol toiletries.

Go on chear up a Squaddie today!