Pen Pals

[paintavulgarpicture]

Out of curiosity does anybody still do this? Or is the hand written letter an outdated and oldfashioned form of communication these days?

[Not Right in the Head]

Out of curiosity does anybody still do this? Or is the hand written letter an outdated and oldfashioned form of communication these days?

Instant messages are where it's at. My pen-holding muscles have probably atrophied by this point.

[Kewpie]

I still have some pen pals, but nowadays we hardly write to each other.

We use emails and social networking sites most of the time, but it's my laziness to be blamed.

[EPbabe]

I have some too, but it goes by email.

[Buzzetta]

Instant messages are where it's at. My pen-holding muscles have probably atrophied by this point.

How true. I remember college where I could sit for hours and take notes. Now after writing for all of about one page my writing begins to look like crap.

[Not Right in the Head]

How true. I remember college where I could sit for hours and take notes. Now after writing for all of about one page my writing begins to look like crap.

Yep. I deliberately avoided getting a laptop when I went back to school in 2000 because I would write by hand much more efficiently. I used to have very neat handwriting, too, and now it looks like a doctor's handwriting. My signature is pretty cool, though.

[AnnaNoir]

i want a pen pal!

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

I have one penpal- we write by email, though. It's really cool, very old fashioned- we've never really met face to face.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

I've have always wanted a pen pal and write letters the good old way but i never found one:(

[Kewpie]

i want a pen pal!


I've have always wanted a pen pal and write letters the good old way but i never found one:(


You two start writing to each other. :)

[sistasheila]

I've have always wanted a pen pal and write letters the good old way but i never found one:(

maybe someone here likes to exchange letters

im pretty lazy and nobody can read my handwriting (i had a few penpals once)
but it so great when you open your mailbox and someone wrote you a postcard/letter out of nowhere

a friend of mine does that from time to time...normally all you receive is invoices etc...so opening a mailbox and get some letters/postcards from somewhere very far away and this someone shares some of your interests:like some similar music tastes)i did look through some moz fanzines where some people looking for pen pals and of course using moz quotes while doing that must look for it and quote some of them ´someday(of course without name and adress ....but there a very entertaining ads )its a wonderful thing to have a pen pal ...wait for the answer instead of getting it immediately etc

such a shame tht much fanzines anymore at least no morrisseyfanzines are around anymore

why not

put in a ad with some nice quotes(but without adress)
and if somebody pm you exchange adresses via pm...


and exchange some witty and entertaining letters..



one thing:
who want to receive lovwe letters via email or short messages-every body wants a handwritten letter with some thought behind...wont we?
and on the other side of love:
actually i would prefer that somebody write me a letter to tell me its over than a short messages via cell phone "its over"


have a very mozzy christmas hooligan:-)
looking forward to edinburgh!

and everybody else here !

[M-in-Oz]

I send postcards - as you can be brief with what you write (no pen/hand cramp) and I love searching for nice postcard images. Its also nice to receive something in the post that is not a bill.

[paintavulgarpicture]

I ask because I'd love a pen pal myself! I find the idea of receiving hand written letters lovely!

[miryam_moz85]

I ask because I'd love a pen pal myself! I find the idea of receiving hand written letters lovely!

i think it's a lovley thing..and it's more personal than via e-mails or stuff like that..i never had one..but i'd like to..so is there anybody out there..:eek:;)

[Corrissey]

Computers have killed pen pals.

I had a couple when I was younger, but the relationships petered out.
Outside of being an e-pal :rolleyes: I'm a card person -I send them to everyone for everything.

[Busy Clippers]

Real mail, isn't it beautiful? I love handwriting. Stamps. Envelopes. The physical nature of a letter...there's nothing like it. I had penpals for years, and I do miss it. You tend to write more thoughtful things in letters than you do in email, or at least I do. Or did. I don't know if I can even write a coherent letter anymore due to computer induced ADHD. Now I've become a compulsive sender of postcards, but only to people I love. I think my mother just reads them and throws them in the trash, but I send them anyway.

[paintavulgarpicture]

Anyone that wants to be pen pals, let me know :)

[Dave]

I send postcards - as you can be brief with what you write (no pen/hand cramp) and I love searching for nice postcard images. Its also nice to receive something in the post that is not a bill.

Amen, brother!:p

[Buzzetta]

Amen, brother!:p

I thought that was the idea of text messages.... they are to post cards what emails are to letters...

[bogdana]

i used to do it all the time, through xanga. all my "xanga friends" would exchange postcards and xmas cards and whatnot... but that's kind of died off.

[jeniphir]

I miss letter-writing. I had pen pals upon pen pals in the late '80s. . .I almost married one of them (he is a dear friend again after several years). I was a zinester, so the mail was flying fast and furious.

I miss letters full of confetti and Xeroxed collages, hand-made stationery and intensely decorated envelopes. I even get nostalgic for 20 cent stamps.

I miss Factsheet Five, too, but that's tangential.

--jeniphir

[paintavulgarpicture]

I miss letter-writing. I had pen pals upon pen pals in the late '80s. . .I almost married one of them (he is a dear friend again after several years). I was a zinester, so the mail was flying fast and furious.

I miss letters full of confetti and Xeroxed collages, hand-made stationery and intensely decorated envelopes. I even get nostalgic for 20 cent stamps.

I miss Factsheet Five, too, but that's tangential.

--jeniphir

And did you keep all your old letters and stuff?:)

[meat_is_murder19]

Iused to have 2 penpals,then the internet came along and everyone uses msn or myspace bebo ect

[jeniphir]

And did you keep all your old letters and stuff?:)

I kept all the letters from the guy I was engaged to. He still has mine, as well, and we're working out a custody-sharing arrangement. Currently we both find them too cringe-worthy (we were teenagers/early 20somethings, after all) to read right now, but we envision a time when we are both widowed 90-year-olds that we might get the letters together for old time's sake.

I kept the best of the zines (and the ones I was published in, even if they weren't the best) and got rid of the rest. I kept any he/artwork from people I got to know IRL. I kept all the mix-tapes. I sold my issues of CrapHound on eBay for about $150.

Reading Jolene Siana's book Go Ask Ogre--a collection of letters from the 1980s, including samples of her decorated envelopes and homemade stationery--was a total gut-punch; she reminded me of me (and funnily enough there is a line in one of her letters about a friend of hers making fun of her for writing to Nivek Ogre "even though she is writing to Morrissey"). I even had to stop and think if I'd ever written to her or the other pen pals she mentions (I hadn't). I highly recommend the book, regardless.

--jeniphir

[sweet and tender hooligan]

I miss letter-writing. I had pen pals upon pen pals in the late '80s. . .I almost married one of them (he is a dear friend again after several years). I was a zinester, so the mail was flying fast and furious.

I miss letters full of confetti and Xeroxed collages, hand-made stationery and intensely decorated envelopes. I even get nostalgic for 20 cent stamps.

I miss Factsheet Five, too, but that's tangential.

--jeniphir

You were engaged to your pen pal! That's so romantic. Did you meet up before? Did you fall in love through the letters you sent each other?

[Not Right in the Head]

You were engaged to your pen pal! That's so romantic. Did you meet up before? Did you fall in love through the letters you sent each other?

Well, why not? Writing can be pretty seductive. But real life always has to intrude at some point, and the fantasy world that was spun by writing can unravel all too easily.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Well, why not? Writing can be pretty seductive. But real life always has to intrude at some point, and the fantasy world that was spun by writing can unravel all too easily.

I've always thought it would be incredably romantic to fall in love with someone through writing letters or through the internet. But i supose that is rather dangerous you have no idea who the other person really is and it would be really easy for the other person to lie to you about who they are. But still it is really romantic.

[jeniphir]

With the pen pal, we wrote but didn't meet for about three years, 2 - 3 letters a week. I flew out to meet him in person when I was in college, and shortly thereafter he moved here to be with me. We lived together for 2 years, got engaged along the way. . .it was a pretty normal relationship once it moved from paper to real life. . .we were always honest in our correspondence (had spent marathon evenings on the phone, too, several times) so we were pretty much what was expected once it turned "real." It was sweet and we both wished so hard for it to work out; it was heartbreaking when it didn't. We wrote each other goodbye letters on the day he moved out. (say "aw" now.)

I met my current husband on the internet, back when "eWorld" (Apple's AOL-style online service) cost us 10 cents a minute (can you imagine?!). Our courtship was conducted mainly in private chatrooms and through email which had its charms, but was not as romantic as the real-letters thing, overall.

I know several RL couples who met online.

I suppose it's risky (people can exaggerate, minimize, and outright lie about themselves in contacts that aren't face-to-face), but I've always been "real" on the int3rw3b and in other distance correspondence, and I always assume others are, as well. So far, my trust hasn't been misplaced.

Unless, of course, you are all actually fans of 1980s hair metal posing as Morrissey fans just for s's and g's.

--jeniphir

[Sharada]

I used to write to an american prisoner. I used to slag off my ex-lodger in the letters and then I moved house and haven't written since. My ex-lodger has probably read the last, that's if he ever replied. I always enjoy writing to far away lands. There is much to be learned through penpals! I want some more please :-)

[MunchyBrain]

I want a penpal now...message me if you're interested. I was penpals with my one of my best friends for a while, cause we both wanted penpals (this isn't quite as stupid as it sounds, because she lives a 2 hour drive away), but it didn't really work because we could speak on MSN every night anyway. :(

[Practising Troublemaker]

I would love a pen pal...at least 1 or 2 decent letters a month; I would save them all until my old age when I hopefully would look back on them with fondness.

Anybody want to be my pen pal?

Bear in mind I would be dreadfully old fashioned and hand write my letters!

Love PTxx.

[jesuisbryony]

I used to write letters to a second (or third) cousin in canada but that was a while ago
I should find one but I've got so much school work so I'd probably neglect them :S
This will be one of my many things to do this summer :D

[Practising Troublemaker]

i want a pen pal!

Yes!, Take Me!


I've have always wanted a pen pal and write letters the good old way but i never found one:(

Here Is Your Pen Pal...Just Say Yes!


I ask because I'd love a pen pal myself! I find the idea of receiving hand written letters lovely!

You Too! I need pen pals


i think it's a lovley thing..and it's more personal than via e-mails or stuff like that..i never had one..but i'd like to..so is there anybody out there..:eek:;)

Hiya! Me, me, me!


Anyone that wants to be pen pals, let me know :)

Again...YES


I want a penpal now...message me if you're interested. I was penpals with my one of my best friends for a while, cause we both wanted penpals (this isn't quite as stupid as it sounds, because she lives a 2 hour drive away), but it didn't really work because we could speak on MSN every night anyway. :(

Be my pen pal :)

hmm...ok. said yes to loads then. Will need to get more organised with stamps, paper, envelopes etc. but when that time is ready I am willing to be pen pals with many Morrissey fans!

Love PTxx.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Actually due to this thread me and Miry have been pen plas for a few months now:) i Love writng and receiving letter so the more the merrier:D I can make more people angry as they find it impossible to read my handwriting:D

[Practising Troublemaker]

Depending on how much I am writing and the time in which I have to write it then my handwritng can range from incredibly neat to a scribble.
Ooh, just imagine the excitement of wondering if you will be able to read my next letter :)

I occassionally write letters to imaginary people, they never get sent obviously but I have told many things to people who don't exist!
Very sad I know...but I get pleasure from writign the letter
...is this pathetic and weird?

Love PTxx.

[Poppy Full]

By now I'm like the twentieth person to say so on this thread, but I really want a penpal too!! :p

My french teacher asked me to be a penpal to a French guy she knew, I was really happy and so I went to all the bother of writing him a letter en francais...and he never wrote back! :(

[Corrissey]

I occassionally write letters to imaginary people, they never get sent obviously but I have told many things to people who don't exist!
Very sad I know...but I get pleasure from writign the letter
...is this pathetic and weird?

Love PTxx.

I think it's called a diary? ;) :p And it's not strange at all. You're so cute. :)

PT, I think you're going to get writer's cramp with all of your solo pen pals! :)

I'd love to be your pen pal...in another life, where there is time to write letters. I miss it. Can I at least be your solo pal? :D

[jesuisbryony]

I occassionally write letters to imaginary people, they never get sent obviously but I have told many things to people who don't exist!
Very sad I know...but I get pleasure from writign the letter
...is this pathetic and weird?

I don't think so however that's just my opinion.
Possibly sad (not in an insulting way), I have the same problem, I never share things with anyone.

[bysshe]

I had a pen pal in the UK for several years. I agree that handwritten letters are a nice treat to receive in the mail. I remember looking forward to receiving mail and being excited when a letter finally turned up. I have a few friends in Australia, one of whom is very good about sending postcards whenever she goes on vacation. She also hooks me up with Tim Tams. :)

I should be better about returning things. :(

If anyone wants to be pen pals, send a PM. :D

[Practising Troublemaker]

My personal statement for pen pal letters:

I would talk about the way we live and general, everyday life. I would discuss love, sadness,happiness, my recent events, feedback on your news and of course...Morrissey. I shall write with my best pen from my own desk. We could send gifts on occasions and then at Christmas you shall recieve a nice gift and merry Mozza news :D

PM me if you are interested!

Love PTxx.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

If anyone wants a pen pal who can literally go on about Morrissey for 4 pages (front and back) with VERY messy handwriting then PM me :p

[Practising Troublemaker]

I think it's called a diary? ;) :p And it's not strange at all. You're so cute. :)

PT, I think you're going to get writer's cramp with all of your solo pen pals! :)

I'd love to be your pen pal...in another life, where there is time to write letters. I miss it. Can I at least be your solo pal? :D

Ah, thanks...gald to see I am not strange. It is kind of a diary except that I write addresses and date the letters, they all in a little pile in selaed envelopes...perhaps in my 70s I shall open them and read them once more.

You can definately be my solo pal! :D

Love PTxx.

[Poppy Full]

Aw, I really want a penpal now, but I'm too scared to PM anyone! :p

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Aw, I really want a penpal now, but I'm too scared to PM anyone! :p

:P i'll PM you then:P

[Practising Troublemaker]

I have decided that I shall have 5 pen pals at first and see how I manage with that, more would be added if all went well!

Already in touch via PM with a future pen pal! :)

Love PTxx.

[jesuisbryony]

Aw, I really want a penpal now, but I'm too scared to PM anyone! :p

:o same here

[Poppy Full]

:P i'll PM you then:P

Haha thanks :p

[sweet and tender hooligan]

I have decided that I shall have 5 pen pals at first and see how I manage with that, more would be added if all went well!

Already in touch via PM with a future pen pal! :)

Love PTxx.
Ha ha is that me:p

:o same here

I will pm you as well

(i'm gonna have 5 as well i think by the end of tongiht:p)

[bikubesong]

I still have some pen pals, but nowadays we hardly write to each other.

We use emails and social networking sites most of the time, but it's my laziness to be blamed.

Me too... but I'd love someone to write snailmail letters to ass well:o

[Poppy Full]

Me too... but I'd love someone to write snailmail letters to ass well:o

I will! :p It sounds so stupid, but I think people from other countries are so exciting..I know nothing about Norway but I would like to :D

[bikubesong]

I will! :p It sounds so stupid, but I think people from other countries are so exciting..I know nothing about Norway but I would like to :D
Niiiice:D Where are you from btw.?:) *me-too-curious-am*

[Poppy Full]

Niiiice:D Where are you from btw.?:) *me-too-curious-am*

The rather un-glamourous Ireland :p I'll PM you now...

[bikubesong]

The rather un-glamourous Ireland :p I'll PM you now...
IRELAND! I fell in love with that country at 12, and has always wanted to go there:) OK, talk to you then:D

[Gigi]

I once had a pen pal, but he disappeared without a trace. I fear he might have killed himself.

[Sharada]

I have no P.Ms yet *hint*hint*

[lottie]

this thread really cheers me up,
good to know im not the only one who LOVES getting post (bills etc dont count) the sort opf post where someone elsewhere thought about you enough to send you something, i have made myself a pact to do this more often for others....

so anyone wanna be my pen pal, i can certainly wax lyrical about Moz, i cant promise it'll be a riveting read everytime, as i dont really get into many exciting situations, (hark at me, after my moz encounters at the roundhouse! :rolleyes:). but i will try.
anyone?
pm me please...
:)

[Albion]

I had a pen pal but we fell out. She wrote to me in pencil once....only once.

[oscillate wildly]

you all are making me wish to have a penpal, haha. :D

I love getting handwritten letters although that never happens any more in my mailbox.

[Vaudeville_Heroes]

I had a pen pal a couple of years ago from Germany (I took a German language course at school and our teacher set these things up) but we really had nothing in common and never found anything to talk about really, so we mutually gave up.

I love the idea of writing letters or postcards, though (and receiving them!). I have many close friends over the internet, and the two that I am closest to, a girl from Germany and one from Ireland, I will occasionally send a letter to, decorated with illustrations, etc, and vice versa.

[Practising Troublemaker]

I had a pen pal but we fell out. She wrote to me in pencil once....only once.

Ooh, the audacity!!

I could do more letters in crayon :D

Love PTxx.

[5am]

I used to have a few pan-pals, now I have keyboard-pals instead :D

[Sharron Needles]

I did it for awhile in the very early 90's, as I put ads in Sing Your Life, Darkened Underpass, and Morri'zine. I actually had a few great pen-friends, but sadly as was destined, lost touch with most of them. I met up with one of them again when following part of Suede's first US tour in 93, and sometimes bump into her here and there, but that's the only one I still ever remotely come across. My favorite part about it was exchanging mix tapes:p. I remember Mark Simpson used to put ads in the pen pal sections of those zines; thank God I never wrote him...

[the judge]

Instant messages are where it's at.

I agree. In that case I have a few pen-pals.
Of course hand-written letters are more fascinating etc, but that may be a nostalgia thing.