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by brenton keegan 2 views

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Thanks TR for the card. Caught me off guard to be honest, didn't expect a hand signed card from TR.

Thanks =)

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by notsochiguy

Just got my card yesterday.

Very much appreciated, despite the glitter that got all over my desk! ;)

Warmest holiday wishes to all the TR staff & community!!

by thechas

I guess that makes me the ninth to say thanks on this thread.

I to was surprised and pleased to be thought of.

My best Christmas or other Holiday wishes to all of the TR staff.

Chas

by boxfiddler Hot topic

trying to take out TR Village electric last year over Christmas, I'm surprised you got one at all. :0 :^0

by oz_media

I never got a cheque in a TR Christmas card before, I suppose it's the extra flow they have now that CBS took over.

Certainly was a surprise and much needed too, still wondering how they could put out that much money, considering the number of people who would have received one.

Thanks TR and Happy HO-HO to y'all! (or as Frosty says, Happy Birthday!!) :D

by jck

Oh wait, that's jdclyde's line :^0

Merry Christmas, Oz.

P.S.- I'm tired of computer work. Can I come up and beat people up for you or something? :^0

by oz_media

Quite the opposite, happy to accept it is more like it. You didn't get a royalties check?

You can come work for me anytime, it'll give me the opportunity to leave. :)

And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours, all the best for the New Year!

by jamesrl

The envelope has TR's address (publicly known) and my address, which obviously I gave to TR at some point. I assume the TR has it in a database. I assume that TR isn't publishing it to the world.

So what kinds of protection should there be in place? Should we ensure that TR staffers use gloves when handling the envelopes? That TR staffers not lick the stamps or envelopes?

James

by gadgetgirl

the one she keeps for those of us who win swag occasionally.

The membership database doesn't require addresses - or didn't five years ago when I joined - just number of employees etc.

Soni keeps this one secure. She's well aware of the constraints, of the US Safe Harbour Scheme, and also the UK/EU DP Laws.

She's good. She's sorted. Even had me check her BC and DR for her.

GG

by the 'g-man.'

Thats what I was meaning as the ability to use the entire memberships details (if kept in this manner) is quite a power.

by oz_media

With everyone else's names and addresses CC'd on the envelope. Would have been better if they had bcc'd snail mail.

by tig2

Arrived the same day as one from Shellbot. Both hanging prominently!

by jck

I would love to get out of the computer business at this point.

And I don't know if I did or not. I haven't had time to open my card in 4 days I've had it.

Been spending time in the evenings cleaning out stuff from the house. I'm bound and determined when I am debt free (excepting from the mortgage type stuff), I am gonna sell the house and tell the bank that's all I could get for it if it doesn't satisfy the debt.

I'm sick of waiting for things to "bounce back". I waited during 3 years of Bush and nothing happened, now under Obama the Congress is doing nothing.

Hell, politicians spend millions going to Copenhagen and can't even agree to make a 10% cut in emissions over the next 25 years because Africa and South America are too busy crowbarring for free money.

The biggest joke: China is a "developing" nation. BS.

Ugh. I need 2 weeks away from this state, my job, my phone, and people I know.

Maybe I'll drive up to Tennessee for a couple days after I visit the parents for Christmas.

by oz_media

If you ever have the interest, come visit BC; I'll take some time and we can bugger off and see some really cool wilderness and escape the real world. TRUE and ABSOLUTE silence.

Sriously, despite the web pages, travel ads etc. I could show you parts of BC that would have you dropping off resumes all over the province in no time. Most people find it hard to go home after visiting Vancouver, and that's not even a hint of what BC offers as far as escaping life. As I said I just got back from Wales anda quick stop stateside and as much as I adore Wales (or just about anywhere else across the pond) my jaw dropped once again as we flew over the BC Alberta mountain ranges, so many beautiful places in the world and I just can't pry my heart from BC these days.

I am starting to really regret leaving Port Hardy (Google it, small and not much to talk about, but that's the best part!), you don't need to go anywhere to get away, you already are away from it all.

As for the cheque, I was just playing with people, as you know I enjoy it so much. ;)

Debt? I hear you! 20 more months and counting and I am free to roam the wonderful world again!

by jck

If I can pull it off, I'll be totally free by fall...including dumping the house.

I'm also still considering some possibilities right now. Have relatives who want me to pursue law and take a family firm over, some friends and neighbors that want me to start a computer store, and other friends who say I should go be a doctor because I really care about treating people.

So, who knows where I'll be in 2-3 years.

Probably not where I am now, though. After a decade here, I am tired of thunderstorms, 80+ temps in December, and all that.

by Sonja Thompson

We only wish that we could have sent ALL of our members a holiday card...

However, not only would the rest of the editorial staff here at TechRepublic KILLED me (yes, we wrote our signatures by hand - even after several jokes about getting signature stamps made after signing last years' cards), but that many cards and stamps weren't in the budget.

So, last year, we simply sent cards to the TR folks who participated in the Spotlight interview series. This year, since I haven't recorded weekly Spotlights (shame on me, I know... I resolve to get back on track with those in 2010), I created a card list based on TROLOV participation, plus several names from the top 100 TR members list.

If you DIDN'T get a card, and you'd like to be included in the future, you can always shoot me a quick message ... trol [at] techrepublic [dot] com.

Happy holidays, everyone! Have a wonderful, yet safe, end of the year!

by jamesrl

If they want a card, they can provide a pic for TROLOV, ask a question, whatever.

James

by shasca

Your sweetness and caring can never be topped. TR would be a mere shell of it's present self without the Sonjanator keeping things runnin.
I am humbled to be included amongst those on the list.

Happy,Happy, and Merry Merry to all.

by thechas

I thought the list of card recipients might be limited and that is why I did not jump in and start a thank you thread when I received my card.

Of course, once a thread was started and the "greetings" were out of the bag, I felt I should chime in with my thanks and appreciation.

Here's to a wonderful 2010!

Chas

by jamesrl

Some of us furriners didn't get our cards till recently. Descriminatory practises by the USPS no doubt.

James

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