Snail mail that is slower than a snail

[thehornets]

We often call the mail "snail mail", but sometimes the people we write to are slower than a snail.

I wrote to Steve McFadden twice via panto. The first time was 01 Jan 2005, and the second time was 02 Jan this year. Both came back in my more recent reply envelope today. The 2005 request was an old EE card I had since purchased. This was signed. My recent request was a Doctor who pic which was not signed. I feel another panto request coming on this winter. It's behind you! It is now!

At 3207 days (8 years 9 months 12 days), this is officially my oldest reply to come back. I know of people who have waited longer.

[short380]

That is very impressive Nigel!  Hope it was worth the wait.

[sylouisetruebluechelsea]

OMG that's amazing how young is he looking in that photo as well nearly 9 years I have moved house 4 times in the last 9 years .It goes too show never give up sometimes.

[swain6666]

THAT IS A VERY LONG TIME it looks worth it Nigel

[Anonymous]

brilliant  that Nigel always great to see the forgotten ones coming back and a great signed card too, well done

[serenamorgan]

thats some wait, bet you couldn't believe it when you opened it.  Nice to see an actual signature from him rather than a stamp

[film4watcher]

Woah! Well, it gives all of us with outstanding replies some hope. Good luck if you send to him again, Nigel. Hopefully we won't have to wait until 2022 to see it!

[westiesx2]

Wow! that is a long time to wait. Glad you finally got the card back. Never give up on any request!!

[mr_clough]

Fantastic!

[robboh2006]

thats crackers lol well done tho

[loobyloo6]

Almost unbelieveable, Amazing even, and he didn't sign the Dr Who Pic......pretty impressive after almost 9 years mate.

[rcsmg1]

Great reply Nigel-so if I write to him now I'll get a reply by around......2022!

[obree]

Good grief Nigel that was some wait I wonder wher your request has been all this time , well done .

[thehornets]

Every time I see a reply like this it reminds me of Matt from Matt's Celebrity Hangout which was one of the first main autograph forums on the web. He had a reply from Brian Cant after 12 years. Brian was moving house or office and found the request behind a cabinet.