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    Old 09-06-2009, 07:48 AM
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    I have just become the lucky recipient of a chain letter with fabric in it. Remember chain letters? :roll: Well this one has two 6" purple squares in it. You have to copy the letter and add your name and send it on to 4 more people. My problem is that I have received more than 1 of these and have run out of names to send it to. The ladies in my little group are sending to the same names over again.

    So anybody want to play? It's not too hard and the squares are all gorgeous so far. Just pm me your mailing address if you want in and I will put you in the mix. With just one letter you can receive up to 72 squares! :mrgreen:
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    Old 09-06-2009, 08:02 AM
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    I would do it but these never work for me. Seems like I never receive any squares back.
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    Old 09-06-2009, 08:03 AM
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    Here are 2 items I found by doing a Google. It used to be said "do not take part in ANY chain letter." Now here is some advice from 2 sources. In all my 75 years I have never seen a chain that was not unbroken. No one ever got what they hoped to get. The P.O. made money off the postage and the sender gave up something, but often wound up with nothing. I don't think times have changed that much.

    http://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~watrous/chain-letters.html

    http://www.howtoadvice.com/ChainLetters

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    Old 09-06-2009, 09:42 AM
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    I have participated in many chain letters over the years. I NEVER got what I was supposed to. I avoid them now.
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    Old 09-06-2009, 12:57 PM
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    I got that same letter a few weeks ago. I couldn't wait to get my squares in the mail. I think someone may have broken the chain because I've only gotten squares from a couple of people so far.
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    Old 09-06-2009, 12:59 PM
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    In theory it would be a lot of fun!!! But I think I would only join if I knew all of the participants.
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    Old 09-06-2009, 01:13 PM
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    I would probably do it if the people on here did something. I just don't want to waste my time if people aren't going to follow through.
    Judy in Ohio
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    Old 09-06-2009, 01:27 PM
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    Why not do it as a swap and have member sign up. that would keep it legal and you would know who was participating. You seem to have several interest already.

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    Old 09-06-2009, 05:01 PM
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    chain letters are NOT cool, and are NOT permitted here.

    yep. this is me in my Quilt Policiest voice. guard your cheetos.
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