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

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  • wychwood27
    wychwood27 Posts: 14 Forumite
    Kit,
    Iv'e just signed up to Yahoo Groups and it comes up as forcespenpals currently unavailable, Help!!
  • kit
    kit Posts: 1,678 Forumite
    wychwood27 wrote: »
    Kit,
    Iv'e just signed up to Yahoo Groups and it comes up as forcespenpals currently unavailable, Help!!

    Probably just a yahoo glitch...... happens from time to time.... just keep trying and you will get there!
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  • slenderkitten
    slenderkitten Posts: 1,121 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    hi i registered but it asks after you select a bfpo from the long list to enter specific name, rank, dept and other in-depth info that i wouldn't know anything about.

    what do i do?
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  • Please send me the details of the guys wanting penpals,thanks.They need all the correspondence thay can get to help them through this,SARAH
  • Hi!
    I have loads of free time and would love to write to someone! Please can someone let me have the details?

    Thank you!
  • Daisymac_2
    Daisymac_2 Posts: 776 Forumite
    I would love to write too, if anyone can send me the details i would be grateful.
  • srichards
    srichards Posts: 226 Forumite
    yup same here please :)
  • wychwood27
    wychwood27 Posts: 14 Forumite
    I've been away fro this thread for a while and sorry everyone have lost list.
    I'm sure emma b has a copy of the list on a yahoo group. Just to let you know if you do want to write to someone in the armed forces you can also do this:- go to local Post Ofice and ask for some blueys then write your letter and address to a "Serving Soldier". The Post Office has a list of BFPO numbers Use any one of these that are in a warzone(PO should also know this too) if you want a reply stick your details on bluey. These letters get distributed ad hoc at the relevant HQ. I did this during first Gulf war and it works.:cheesy:
  • guardianangel
    guardianangel Posts: 384 Forumite
    wychwood27 wrote: »
    I've been away fro this thread for a while and sorry everyone have lost list.
    I'm sure emma b has a copy of the list on a yahoo group. Just to let you know if you do want to write to someone in the armed forces you can also do this:- go to local Post Ofice and ask for some blueys then write your letter and address to a "Serving Soldier". The Post Office has a list of BFPO numbers Use any one of these that are in a warzone(PO should also know this too) if you want a reply stick your details on bluey. These letters get distributed ad hoc at the relevant HQ. I did this during first Gulf war and it works.:cheesy:


    Cool! Thanks, think I might give this a go! Thank you!!!
  • LSB1302
    LSB1302 Posts: 213 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote: »
    I've just seen this thread, how do i be a penpal and if some of you are already writing to them can you send gifts as well??

    Yes you can send gifts, but they can not weigh more then 2kg. You can send anything except Top Shelf Mags, Aerosols, anything in glass and fruit or meat. I know this as my brother is out serving in Afgan.

    Hope this helps.
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