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So... well.. I bought this card... for.. my friends mom.. it's a mothers day card the say "to my mother-in-law" because my friend and me are acting like we are getting married... because... we feel like it..

Well anyway.. I bought the card and I feel like sending it and scaring her mom. Only problem is.. she lives in Norway and I'm in USA..

My question is: How many stamps do you need to send a card to Norway? Or how much cents is it?

75 cents?

http://postcalc.usps.gov/

And yes, 75c.

So... well.. I bought this card... for.. my friends mom.. it's a mothers day card the say "to my mother-in-law" because my friend and me are acting like we are getting married... because... we feel like it..

Well anyway.. I bought the card and I feel like sending it and scaring her mom. Only problem is.. she lives in Norway and I'm in USA..

My question is: How many stamps do you need to send a card to Norway? Or how much cents is it?
take it to the post office. they'll tell you

take it to the post office. they'll tell you
Or go postal, you never know... :eek: So stay the f**k away from the post office!!

75 cents?
Thank you

Why would you want to do that? They kill whales. :eek:

http://postcalc.usps.gov/

And yes, 75c.
Thank you too :D

Oh, unless you are sending hatemail to the whalehunters. Then I understand.

Why would you want to do that? They kill whales. :eek:
My friend says whale tastes good :eek:

Oh, unless you are sending hatemail to the whalehunters. Then I understand.
Too late.. just licked the glue on the envelope.. god damn glue tastes great!

My friend says whale tastes good :eek:
Tell your friend that he/she disgusts ConscribedComradeship from the internet forum.

Another question.. do you need to include a first name when you write the persons address?

Tell your friend that he/she disgusts ConscribedComradeship from the internet forum.
Will do :)

Another question.. do you need to include a first name when you write the persons address?

Mr. / Mrs. or the Norwegian equivalent..? And/or his/her initials.

Thank you
You're welcome. (The question is, did I know, did I search the internet or any other source, or did I just make a lucky guess? You'll never know... ;)
Another question.. do you need to include a first name when you write the persons address?
Nope, you're safe with just "Mrs. Robinson". It'll get there :)

Mr. / Mrs. or the Norwegian equivalent..? And/or his/her initials.
So... if she's a widow.. what would it be? Mrs? Ms?

Make sure it's a white card. I've read they don't like dark ones in Norway.

You're welcome. (The question is, did I know, did I search the internet or any other source, or did I just make a lucky guess? You'll never know... ;)
I'll take my chances :D
Nope, you're safe with just "Mrs. Robinson". It'll get there :)
Yay! I only know her last name.

Make sure it's a white card. I've read they don't like dark ones in Norway.
Are you talking about My Nordland? :D

Make sure it's a white card. I've read they don't like dark ones in Norway.
It's pink :eek:

Make sure it's a white card. I've read they don't like dark ones in Norway.

White cards don't exist. It's a social construct created by the government to divide us.

So... if she's a widow.. what would it be? Mrs? Ms?

Fru? I think.

Fru? I think.
o.O

No.. in english.. please?

So... if she's a widow.. what would it be? Mrs? Ms?
Use Ms.
That seems to be correct.

And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Wo wo wo
God bless you, please Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey hey hey – hey hey hey

o.O

No.. in english.. please?

Well, it's "Mrs.", if the woman was married and was not divorced.

Use Ms.
That seems to be correct.
Well, it's "Mrs.", if the woman was married and was not divorced.
Ugh..

Ugh..
Ms. is now widely used in both professional and social contexts. As a courtesy title Ms. serves exactly the same function that Mr. does for men, and like Mr. it may be used with a last name alone or with a full name. Furthermore, Ms. is correct regardless of a woman's marital status, thus relegating that information to the realm of private life, where many feel it belongs anyway. Some women prefer Miss or Mrs., however, and courtesy requires that their wishes be respected.
Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Ms.) :cool:

Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Ms.) :cool:

I'd suggest that a widow might feel it an insult to her husband's memory to address her as Ms., in full knowledge of her marital status.

Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Ms.) :cool:
Thank you :fluffle:

I'd suggest that a widow might feel it an insult to her husband's memory to address her as Ms., in full knowledge of her marital status.
Ah shit, I was thinking that too.. damn damn damn.

Anyhow, I have got to go now, my adorable friends.

I would have never thought mailing a card to Norway was this hard. I predict this thread will be a 15 pager before the card is mailed...

yeah dont forget they celebrate mothers day in norway on the second sunday of february

http://pressroom.hallmark.com/mothers_day_around_world.html

yeah dont forget they celebrate mothers day in norway on the second sunday of february

http://pressroom.hallmark.com/mothers_day_around_world.html
Meh.. missed that one.

I would have never thought mailing a card to Norway was this hard. I predict this thread will be a 15 pager before the card is mailed...
We shall see.. *rubs chin*

Anyhow, I have got to go now, my adorable friends.
*waves*

Bye :(

Thank you :fluffle:
Again, you're welcome :p

I'd suggest that a widow might feel it an insult to her husband's memory to address her as Ms., in full knowledge of her marital status.
Meh, personally I wouldn't worry about that. And if she's Norwegian, I wouldn't worry at all!

And thirdly, It'll get there no matter what, and that's the important part. I predict that you could write 'mr' and she wouldn't really care. ;)
(edit: as long as she got the card, that is...)

Meh, personally I wouldn't worry about that. And if she's Norwegian, I wouldn't worry at all!

And thirdly, It'll get there no matter what, and that's the important part. I predict that you could write 'mr' and she wouldn't really care. ;)
(edit: as long as she got the card, that is...)
Did I mention she looks like Elton John.. :eek:

We shall see.. *rubs chin*
Oh! Take your time. You can never be too careful with the Norwegians. They will remember your name if you make a mistake in a matter of this magnitude... and 10 years from now; you WON'T get the Nobel peace prize you so richly deserved. Mark my words.

So... if she's a widow.. what would it be? Mrs? Ms?

My grandmother who is Norwegian would have been insulted had you called her Ms. after her husband died. I recommend using Mrs. If she doesn't prefer it, she'll just think you made a mistake or misunderstood her status. If she does, you've done well. If you go with Ms. - if she doesn't prefer it, you've insulted his memory. If she does, then you've done well. Ask yourself which issue you're most willing to go afoul of?

Did I mention she looks like Elton John.. :eek:
So... You're trying to say that "Mr." is the correct prefix? Or "Dr."? Or "Sahib"? :confused:

To be safe, I now say you should write "Dear sir or Madam" :p

She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m.
And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the earth so much I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight

And I think it's gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone

Oh! Take your time. You can never be too careful with the Norwegians. They will remember your name if you make a mistake in a matter of this magnitude... and 10 years from now; you WON'T get the Nobel peace prize you so richly deserved. Mark my words.
*points bomb at Norway*

My grandmother who is Norwegian would have been insulted had you called her Ms. after her husband died. I recommend using Mrs. If she doesn't prefer it, she'll just think you made a mistake or misunderstood her status. If she does, you've done well. If you go with Ms. - if she doesn't prefer it, you've insulted his memory. If she does, then you've done well. Ask yourself which issue you're most willing to go afoul of?
Ok, I will use "Mrs".. to be safe.

So... You're trying to say that "Mr." is the correct prefix? Or "Dr."? Or "Sahib"? :confused:

To be safe, I now say you should write "Dear sir or Madam" :p
"To my mother-and-or-father-in-law"

:eek: :p

"To my mother-and-or-father-in-law"

:eek: :p
There you go, now we're getting somewhere.
Next thing is to invite her over for a piece of whale-steak and a drink, eighteen year old scotch perhaps? Just have her leave her glasses at home...

There you go, now we're getting somewhere.
Next thing is to invite her over for a piece of whale-steak and a drink, eighteen year old scotch perhaps? Just have her leave her glasses at home...
Hmmm.. might just work..

"To my mother-and-or-father-in-law"

:eek: :p

A name often isn't neccessary in fact. I mailed a card to Captain Meat and his Merry Band of Curled Hairs when my buddy was in college and it got there. The name is less important than the address. So you could Actually address it as Mother or Mother Robinson or some such.

That is a great suggestion.

Hmmm.. might just work..
Tempting, isn't it?
But remember, you're getting married to your friend! No ding-ding vithout a vedding ring! [/german accent]

Mmmk, card is in the mailbox :D