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I don't know why, I have plenty family and friends whom I converse with on a daily basis thank you very much.

Another thing - can I prop magazines up on the fireplace (without being committed to the psychiatric hospital)? I don't think so.

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My friends would call me a "sheenie" if I did that! Give a magazine appropriate to the person, yes, but a birthday card as well is a must

Good idea though Would be interesting to find out what the recipients would say though LOL

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A magazine subscription can be a nice gift, but I'm not sure just a magazine instead of a card would work for me, surely it's the greetings and wishes that is the main point of a card?

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All this talk of magazines reminds me, I must go and get the TV magazine from the bedroom and fill out the crossword - that's if my besom of a wife hasn't already done it

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I must take issue with you on this one Elbee, my daughter makes her living producing greetimgs cards.

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I would also be insulted if someone bought me a magazine and wrote happy birthday on it without a card. You can buy cheap cards from The Card Factory at 59p, it's the stamps that cost the most. I would rather get a really nice card from someone, rather then a present.

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I always though sending greetings cards it was not about money but sharing having a decent though about someone.

Why does anyone at our age want to save money, there are no pockets in shrouds and all the shops in hell have burnt down.

Enjoy what money you have and try to bring happiness with, some of it, to others along the way.

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I send about 40 birthday cards a year, I have a lot of friends
Most of mine live around the Country and abroad so I would find
it a little more expensive than 50p laugh. Mind you it would
be exciting if I could afford it.
My latest thing is using Jacquie Lawson e cards. Its not much
to pay for a years subscription and the cards are absolutely fab.
They have all occasions and you can send as many as you want
all year and its only about £4. You can even book the date they
go out in advance.
I do still send cards by post and put a second class stamp on which
is now 50p and 87p for Europe and I buy cards ranging in price from
29p to £1.30 each. They are lovely cards if you look around.
Hope this helps someone at least.