The 'correct' amount of time to display a postcard??

[Plate spinner]

I got home the other day having been away for a few days, a friend was with me.
Got in and I picked up a pile of post and was flicking through it whilst she got the kettle on for a brew.

Part of the pile was a postcard from my parents on holiday - I read it, looked at the picture, made a mental note to mention it next time I speak to them and chucked it on the recycling pile.

My friend was quite horrified! Said this act was rude and heartless and she would at least put it on the fridge for the 'correct amount of time'. She was offended to the point where she actually fished it out of the pile and propped it up on the kitchen window ledge. It looks messy and will fall off as soon as the windows are open, so as soon as she left I popped it back in the recycling.

I read it, I made a note to mention it - it's served it's purpose and is no longer required!!

I asked her what was the 'correct amount of time'. She didn't answer this, told me I was being deliberately obtuse and changed the subject.

So PH, wtf is the 'correct' amount of time to display a postcard??

[Vaud]

A week. A month. Decades.

Who cares? Not much of a friend if they are so judgemental.

Personally about a week, mostly as a reminder to call my parents when they get back from holiday...

[sc0tt]

Anytime I have been away lately, postcards are just faded images sitting in their rotational holders where they have been for the last ten years.

[Electronicpants]

1994

[.R2D2]

You sound like fun

[lucido grigio]

Slightly different but I have a birthday card on display.

Since March .

Postcards stay on display permanently.

I also frequent the "Do you live in clutter ?" thread.

[alorotom]

I'm with the OP here

My missus however states it's a week (full 7days) the same as bday cards - boils my piss everytime bdays roll around!

Edited by alorotom on Wednesday 19th July 15:07

[sc0tt]

Birthday cards are taken down the day after the birthday.

[Cliftonite]

People still send postcards?!

[lucido grigio]

Cliftonite said:

People still send postcards?!

Good point,with reference to my post earlier,haven't actually received a new one for years but the ones still on display are probably 10+ years old.

I buy a handful on trips away ,not to send,just as a souvenir,they're cheap enough 2 for €1

or similar.

[sc0tt]

lucido grigio said:

Good point,with reference to my post earlier,haven't actually received a new one for years but the ones still on display are probably 10+ years old.

I buy a handful on trips away ,not to send,just as a souvenir,they're cheap enough 2 for €1

or similar.

Surely just take a photo?

[Sheepshanks]

Plate spinner said:

So PH, wtf is the 'correct' amount of time to display a postcard??

Until just after the person who sent it next visits you.

[lucido grigio]

sc0tt said:

lucido grigio said:

Good point,with reference to my post earlier,haven't actually received a new one for years but the ones still on display are probably 10+ years old.

I buy a handful on trips away ,not to send,just as a souvenir,they're cheap enough 2 for €1

or similar.

Surely just take a photo?

Some of the views wouldn't be available to the average tourist,from air eg or a nicely taken night view.

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alorotom said:

I'm with the OP here

My missus however states it's a week (full 7days) the same as bday cards - boils my piss everytime bdays roll around!

We have birthday cards up for a month and there's bloody five of us.

[lucido grigio]

Cochem,near Nurburgring,by night.

[Cold]

Postcards get displayed until the small dent in the fridge door repairs itself.

[Plate spinner]

Cliftonite said:

People still send postcards?

IME parents, relatives, over 60s generally still seem to like them. Habit of a lifetime I guess.

[Sheepshanks]

Plate spinner said:

Cliftonite said:

People still send postcards?

IME parents, relatives, over 60s generally still seem to like them. Habit of a lifetime I guess.

My BIL has a small collection of postcards of beautiful places on his expensive fridge in his lovely house - castles, ski resorts etc. He said he would only display similar cards - so we sent him one of Cinderella's Castle from WaltDisneyWorld.

[parabolica]

I'm with the OP; it's the same with Christmas/Birthday cards. In fact I told all my friends/family years ago not to worry about sending anything on these occasions but still I get them. They get looked at, smiled at, then straight into recycling. I don't like unnecessary clutter.

[Burnham]

When I go and visit my grandmother-in-law she has every single postcard my wife and I have ever sent her. Its sweet, and I enjoy reading/looking at them whenever I'm there.

Good memories.

Sorry, edited to add: The 'correct' amount of time to display a postcard is forever, or until you decide to throw it away. Whichever comes first.