Sending gifts

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Choliux · #1 Post by **Choliux** » Tue 26 Jul 2005, 10:53 pm

Has anyone here sent a card or gift to the Boys and received anything in return? A thank-you note? A confirmation that the item was delivered to Neil or Chris? Anything?

Or has anyone asked for an item to be autographed (a CD sleeve or record) and returned in the mail?

I was considering sending something along with my questions for Literally and I just want to manage my expectations

Thanks!

psb-freak · #2 Post by **psb-freak** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 10:27 am

You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.

Jack · #3 Post by **Jack** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 12:58 pm

psb-freak wrote:You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.

Do you speak from painful experience?

psb-freak · #4 Post by **psb-freak** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 3:23 pm

Jack wrote:
psb-freak wrote:You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.
Do you speak from painful experience?

No. I was born in 1985 so I haven´t send them letters in the 80s. I tried once in 2000 or 2001.

Jack · #5 Post by **Jack** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 3:45 pm

psb-freak wrote:
Jack wrote:
psb-freak wrote:You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.
Do you speak from painful experience?
No. I was born in 1985 so I haven´t send them letters in the 80s. I tried once in 2000 or 2001.

It just as well that you didn't then as your spelling wouldn't have been too hot!

Niall · #6 Post by **Niall** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 3:57 pm

It's well known that Chris prefers begging letters from children's hospices. He's throws any presents he recieves out.

gareth · #7 Post by **gareth** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 5:18 pm

Niall wrote:It's well known that Chris prefers begging letters from children's hospices. He's throws any presents he recieves out.

Apart from underwear and t-shirts with "good necks"

shamelessbehave · #8 Post by **shamelessbehave** » Wed 27 Jul 2005, 6:07 pm

psb-freak wrote:You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.

That was fun, I used to laugh a lot about it. But the fact is, I need Neil to be my English teacher (I wouldn´t mind to be corrected all the time;))

psb-freak · #9 Post by **psb-freak** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 8:18 am

gareth wrote:
Niall wrote:It's well known that Chris prefers begging letters from children's hospices. He's throws any presents he recieves out.
Apart from underwear and t-shirts with "good necks"

You should send him underwear then. Size: XL, as he mentioned somewhere.

gareth · #10 Post by **gareth** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 10:48 am

psb-freak wrote:
gareth wrote:
Niall wrote:It's well known that Chris prefers begging letters from children's hospices. He's throws any presents he recieves out.
Apart from underwear and t-shirts with "good necks"
You should send him underwear then. Size: XL, as he mentioned somewhere.

Don't see why I should - he's never sent me anything

bookshopboy · #11 Post by **bookshopboy** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 10:59 am

psb-freak wrote:Size: XL, as he mentioned somewhere.

I didn't realise he was that much of a porker...

No Muscle Mary · #12 Post by **No Muscle Mary** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 11:06 am

psb-freak wrote:You can try but don´t expect too much. In the 80s Neil used to correct all spelling mistakes in fans´ letters and send them back corrected.

How arrogant is that?

Chrispsb · #13 Post by **Chrispsb** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 12:55 pm

Choliux wrote:Has anyone here sent a card or gift to the Boys and received anything in return? A thank-you note? A confirmation that the item was delivered to Neil or Chris? Anything?

Or has anyone asked for an item to be autographed (a CD sleeve or record) and returned in the mail?

I was considering sending something along with my questions for Literally and I just want to manage my expectations

Thanks!

No really but when i was 12 i wrote a letter to neil and gave it to a member of the german board 'cause she went to see C2H and gave it to Neil. (she met him during a signing session) a few weeks later i got a signed card from Neil with best wishes and stuff. Was a nice day, i remember i went kind of mad. *lol*

jamie1978 · #14 Post by **jamie1978** » Thu 28 Jul 2005, 2:35 pm

Chrispsb wrote:
Choliux wrote:Has anyone here sent a card or gift to the Boys and received anything in return? A thank-you note? A confirmation that the item was delivered to Neil or Chris? Anything?

Or has anyone asked for an item to be autographed (a CD sleeve or record) and returned in the mail?

I was considering sending something along with my questions for Literally and I just want to manage my expectations

Thanks!
No really but when i was 12 i wrote a letter to neil and gave it to a member of the german board 'cause she went to see C2H and gave it to Neil. (she met him during a signing session) a few weeks later i got a signed card from Neil with best wishes and stuff. Was a nice day, i remember i went kind of mad. *lol*

Thats a nice little tale.

I've met Neil three times (twice at signings, once in the Ghetto) and have only ever really exchanged mildly sarcastic comments. He comes across as quite the bitter queen.

shamelessbehave · #15 Post by **shamelessbehave** » Sat 30 Jul 2005, 8:49 pm

About sending gifts, once I sent Neil for his birthday a book called "Tales of the Alhambra" about Granada. Maybe I could consider a gift back that years later, Neil went to this city for the Nightlife tour?

I never knew if he received this book, to be honest, though I sent it registered. And years before every Christmas and Boys birthdays I used to send them postcards. And I´ve written them many many letters, some of love about their music and many to complain. The last one I wrote to complain I got an issue free of Literally, but my favourite present would be joining the Club as I´ve always done, being aware I will get the things the right way.

My sister has made several presents to the Boys, for what she got PSB t-shirts, these are some examples of the gifts she made:

Sending gifts

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