THAT IS SO NICE!!!!!!!!

:D

*claps*

:laugh3:

 

I was too excited when I saw the gmail notifier and there was a mail from Debs :dance: :dance:

 

now I think that everything will work perfectly

 

I'm really happy... a never thought that a random idea would become so big :D

radom ideas are the best of all :D:D:D:D

I love Debs and I love you Lore and I love the guys and I love all Coldplayers:D

Awwwwwww that's fantastic!! I spent the last hour reading the old posts and I was really afraid Debs wouldn't have answered!! I'm so glad that she liked the idea and is going to help us :dance: Now we can stop worrying about delivery and focus on the postcards!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

 

VIVA!!

I'm really happy... a never thought that a random idea would become so big :D

 

I wonder if God said the same thing on the eighth day?! :lol:

I wonder if God said the same thing on the eighth day?! :lol:

 

:lol: :laugh3:

:lol:

:D !

OMG!!!

 

yay debs!!! :dance:

 

i'm actually somewhat surprised they're willing to help us in that way, but YESSSS. i couldn't have asked for better myself :D

 

so she'll let us know where to send them soon?

OMG!!!

 

yay debs!!! :dance:

 

i'm actually somewhat surprised they're willing to help us in that way, but YESSSS. i couldn't have asked for better myself :D

 

so she'll let us know where to send them soon?

 

yes!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

 

did you say thanks? do we need to send another email for any reason? i can get on that now if need be; i've got some time :D

I haven't replied yet...

 

she replied like 5 hours after the first email was sent!

a little story:

 

Lore wakes up

 

Lore goes to check her emails

 

Lore sees the email notifies

 

E-mail from Debs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

*goes to check mail

 

perfect news.. she loves the project! and wants to help us :dance:

 

Main point of Debs reply:

 

She thinks that it's a lovely idea so she wants to help us :D :D :D... but of course she can't give us any address but she'll set up a PO box to send all the postcards!

so we could them her that we should put a deadline to send postcards and then someone will give all the postcards to the guys :D

OMG!!!!!

 

She replied so quickly!!!!!

 

:dance: This is so exciting!!!!! :dance:

 

Yaaaayyy for Lore, and this proyect and everyone involved!!!!

 

This are GREAT news to find early in the morning!!!!!!! :dance:

OH WOOOW :dance: what do we do now ? what do we do now ? what do we do now ? :dance: Gaaah ! :lol:

Just be patient don't worry ... lol

we wait till she gives us the address. but once she does, we all have to come up with a date to START sending them and a date STOP sending them (which might actually be determined by debs herself). i think we should all be thinking about that now.

in the meantime, start working on your postcards! if debs sets up the PO box soon, i would imagine we should start sending early-mid november, but that's just me. and that's just around the corner!

 

i'm drafting the follow-up email now :D

 

debs also said that she thinks it would be best if the cards reach coldplay all at once (like we think!), so she really gets the project. this is probably the best news we could have hoped for.

Ohh wow!!!!

 

Debs roxxxx!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I'm gonna go to the local Postal Office this weekend to find out <more or less> how long does it take for a letter to get to London.

 

Maybe we should try doing that, and base the sending-your-postcard-deadline on that. ;)

So after all that procrastinating... what a result!

 

(Although I am a bit gutted - I figured the best part of volunteering to set up the Box was that I'd get to see all the other cards :sneaky:)

 

Fantastic news, Lore, well done!

Hey, before everyone sends their card they should take a photo of it and post it on the board!

^Great idea :)

 

 

This is so cool :dance:!!

^^^ yeah!!!! i had thought of that too!!!!

 

Maybe we could all scan the front of our postcards and post them in a different thread??? i'd love to make a wallpaper with them all!!!!! :nice:

yeah! i have both of those things in the "rules" document, which i figure will be posted in its own thread the second debs gives us an address and we've decided a date to start sending!

 

for now, this is what the rules are, but they're constantly changing and being edited:

 

 

RULES

1. Find or make one or two postcards measuring approximately 10x15 cms (4x6 inches), which is the average postcard size.

Keeping postcards relatively the same size ensures that they all will be given the same attention upon first look, and reminds the band or whoever collects the postcards that these are part of a united project, making their meaning stronger. You can buy a postcard, like a regular travel postcard from where you live, or you can make a personalized one in any way you wish. Travel postcards remind the band of our internationality; personalized postcards remind the band of our dedication and thanks. Sending two is great, but try not to go over sending two. Imagine how it would look to Coldplay or their management if they keep picking up postcards from the same person and location over and over. We’d like to make this as global as possible, rather than having one person get more noticeable just because they have the time and money to send in 100 cards.

2. Write a personal message of thanks to the band.

It’s probably best to keep the message short and sweet, yet heartfelt and true. It can be written in any language and say whatever you’d like, personal or generic. We think that if our plan works and they actually get to read some of these, it would mean more to them to have a few lines about a personal Coldplay experience you had, such as how a particular song helped you through a hard time. It would also be nice to say something like “Merry/Happy Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” too, since we’re aiming for these cards to get them by Christmas. Try to address the cards to Coldplay as a whole, or “Coldplay and Crew” rather than an individual band member, since this project is about generally thanking them rather than saying you have the hots for Guy or Jonny.

On the half of the postcard designated for the address, please write this:

[iNSERT ADDRESS DEBS GIVES]

Debs has offered to set up a P.O. box for us where all the cards will be mailed, so this is where she will collect the postcards before delivering them to the band.

3. Include the official “Postcards from Far Away Project” seal on the card somewhere, or use a given template. [iNSERT SEAL AND TEMPLATES]

Including this seal or the template reinforces the notion of a united project, which will probably make the cards more meaningful to the band as a whole. If you can’t print out this seal and paste it on, please at least write “POSTCARDS FROM FAR AWAY PROJECT” in some obvious place.

4. Be sure to say where the postcard is sent from!

We think the band would like to know where each card is sent from, and it would emphasize their global fanbase. Usually, postcards don’t have a place to write a return address, but writing “SENT FROM [your city and country]” would probably increase the meaning of the notes.

5. Scan or take a photo of your postcard before sending it off and post it here on Coldplaying!

We’d love to see everyone’s cards, especially the handmade ones. We know that most people will put tons of effort into them, and it’ll be even more fun to share them all with each other.

6. Go to your local post office to obtain the correct amount of postage for mailing your postcard(s) to England [Not applicable to UK residents].

Don’t just slap some stamps onto the cards and throw it in the mail. International mail rates change depending on the weight of the item and distance from destination, and it is best to be sure that you have the correct amount to ensure delivery and timeliness. The post office will then mail your postcards from there. If there is NO possible way that you can get to a post office whatsoever, put on several MORE stamps than you think would be required to get your cards to England; perhaps your currency’s equivalent of two US dollars worth of postage to be safe.

This project isn’t looking to get anything back, like signed photos or albums. It’s all about thanking the band for all they’ve already given us, this year in particular, and saying “happy holidays.” We assume that because you’re a member of this site, you’re a big Coldplay fan and wouldn’t be too embarrassed or feel too stupid sending in a couple sentences of thanks. For this project, the more participants is DEFINITELY the merrier, and we’d love to send in hundreds of cards (thousands might be too optimistic, but we’d love to get there too!).

If you follow these rules, mail your cards weeks ahead of time, and put your faith into the international postal service, everything should go to plan and if we’re lucky, Coldplay will receive all our postcards and hopefully will read them!

Thank you all so much for your ideas, help, enthusiasm, and participation. We hope that the sheer number of cards will be just as touching to the band as the messages they contain, and we couldn’t have organized any of this without all of you. Now, get creating, writing, and mailing!

Yeah, we should defo start a new thread just for the pix... that is if it's ok with Guru Lore :D

Hi Coldplayers!!!!!

 

First, Thanks to Lore and Debs!!!!;):D:)!!!

Well, when we'll send our postcard to Debs, she'll send it to Coldplay, no?

If it's that...COLDPLAY will see what we did with all our love!!!haha!!!And Guy!!!!OH!!I don't know what to say them!

Could you answer my question please?THANKS!!

 

I LOVE YOU COLDPLAYERS!!!

 

BYEE!!!

maybe rules.. and pics and all the things related to the postcards should be in a new thread... we should create it once we know all the details

 

but one more thread is enough.. I feel bad spamming all the Coldplay section :laugh3:

 

 

 

ohh and of course the guys will see the postcards!