tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post68592960020737713..comments2024-03-07T03:39:24.181-05:00Comments on SAVOIR FAIRE: Send Me a Wire. STOP.David Tomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-91902851740724609112011-03-04T08:00:01.673-05:002011-03-04T08:00:01.673-05:00Scot, lets hope sh actually signs it!
Easy and El...Scot, lets hope sh actually signs it!<br /><br />Easy and Elegant, what a wonderful story!<br /><br />Jules, I rememember also getting one about a new job.<br /><br />Mark, I do too.<br /><br />And thanks to everyone else who has commented on this post!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-63384037758838643392011-03-03T17:20:24.843-05:002011-03-03T17:20:24.843-05:00The Queen now sends a regular card on your 100th b...The Queen now sends a regular card on your 100th birthday.Yankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309872309564393384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-66184395649363421422011-02-19T20:50:42.485-05:002011-02-19T20:50:42.485-05:00i remember when i was little my family received on...i remember when i was little my family received one about a relative who was in hospital, there was one about a new job once, and then yes the wedding telegrams at the weddings of aunts etc. they were so special to receive, everyone jumped to attention.jules @ The Diversion Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261889891875232983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-2416016002104654802011-02-19T14:40:22.872-05:002011-02-19T14:40:22.872-05:00Have never received one, but they always struck me...Have never received one, but they always struck me as so incredibly romantic in the movies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-34632428434839080772011-02-17T22:12:36.750-05:002011-02-17T22:12:36.750-05:00===============================================
O...===============================================<br /><br />Ouh la la !!...i misses so many of your last great posts !<br />The one of Venice is incredible !<br />You work so much !<br />Bravo super David !<br /><br />About telegrams.....i completely forgot them !! until i read your article !<br />My parents used to recieved these little pieces of paper often thought !<br /><br />Week end is coming....have a great new one !<br />Kiss-Kiss !<br />===============================================Jean-pierre MATTEI ( clothings maker who shares some fashion sketches .............................. )https://www.blogger.com/profile/03671917866220579098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-29818198564688607832011-02-17T10:37:58.805-05:002011-02-17T10:37:58.805-05:00When I moved into my current house, back in 1988, ...When I moved into my current house, back in 1988, I had a big house-warming. One friend at the other end of the country, and with a lot of savoir faire, sent a telegram. It delighted me then, and I still have it.<br /><br />P.S. I love the story from Easy and Elegant!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-6835771518418831052011-02-17T10:32:41.189-05:002011-02-17T10:32:41.189-05:00There is an online service that sends vintage insp...There is an online service that sends vintage inspired telegrams. I used it to cheer up a friend during his convalescence. He enjoyed it very much.<br /><br />Haven't gotten a real telegram since I was a kid. During the late 70's an eccentric uncle visited from abroad. His intention to arrive was announced with the message: "Great White Hunter arriving Saturday am." We had no idea who sent it until he showed up with his valise.Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-45520823801669088242011-02-17T09:00:29.082-05:002011-02-17T09:00:29.082-05:00i was thinking the other day about telegrams, and ...i was thinking the other day about telegrams, and how they should make a "come back"Lilacandgreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990592748830425412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-27078529352715147722011-02-17T08:42:39.898-05:002011-02-17T08:42:39.898-05:00Alas, Didn't A.T.&T officially discontinue...Alas, Didn't A.T.&T officially discontinue telegram service a few years back? A victim, of electronic & internet communication, they are no more. Just another aspect of life we'll be describing to our grandchildren, perhaps if we're all watching Saroyan's "Human comedy"ilducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964508218530524594noreply@blogger.com