Contact Cards

swain90 · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:23

Hi All,

I was wondering how many people have had contact/business cards made up, but not necessarily for business?

I'm currently employed and I'm not looking for work, however I've been thinking about having some made up for some time now.

The main reason is I thought of is, if I had a "bump" while driving, it'd be a bit easier just giving someone a card with my details on without having to faff about looking for pen/paper (lazy, yes I know).

Cheers

Swain90

RoyMi6 · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:29

The second I got one of your cards I would report you to the police for being a serial insurance fraud/cash for crash hoodlum!

"He gave me a prepared card with his contact details on them! He had LOADS in his dash, he must be doing this to everyone!"

novaenough · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:29

How many car accidents are you planning on having!?

Diddums · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:34

Just put your keys in the bowl, nobody will steal your car.

swain90 · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:40

RoyMi6 said:
The second I got one of your cards I would report you to the police for being a serial insurance fraud/cash for crash hoodlum!

"He gave me a prepared card with his contact details on them! He had LOADS in his dash, he must be doing this to everyone!"

I forget people in crash and dash claims are unable to give you a fake name and number on a hand written piece of paper???

novaenough said:
How many car accidents are you planning on having!?

I'm not planning on having any crashes, but you know when you're looking for a pen/paper they've all vanished!

Plus a car accident was just an example, it's not limited to car crashes.

doofer · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:41

Sounds like you'd be better off investing in some Advanced Driving course than some 'Bump' cards.

swain90 · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:43

Read my last sentence in the post above.

Redgie · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:43

I don't, but was thinking of getting some for my E-Books so I can just hand them out to people instead of saying "visit this website...".

In your case, I don't think they're necessary, not if you're in full time employment.

Diddums · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:48

^that.

Odd request really.
Unless...
http://imgur.com/ROAvKWC

Lunatic Dreyfus · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:56

I find that bone is a nice colour for business cards. It's unusual, but it will get an appreciative nod. I see no reason why it shouldn't work for 'crash and dash' cards too.

For added style make sure it has a watermark.

Andreas.96 · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:03

It should just read:
'I'm CEO b**ch'

FortuitousFluke · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:08

Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh, my God. It even has a watermark.

platypus · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:13

I can't envisage my ever needing a contact/business type card.

Wizzfizz · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:20

Waits for the obligatory American Psycho quote

memyselfandi · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:27

I do know some people who have used minicards from Moo for this sort of thing. Personally I don't have any reason to have that sort of thing ...

DaleTheWhale · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:41

Patrick Bateman: New card. What do you think?
Craig McDermott: Whoa-ho. Very nice. Look at that.
Patrick Bateman: Picked them up from the printer's yesterday.
David Van Patten: Good coloring.
Patrick Bateman: That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Rail.
David Van Patten: It's very cool, Bateman, but that's nothing. Look at this.
Timothy Bryce: That is really nice.
David Van Patten: Eggshell with Romalian type. What do you think?
Patrick Bateman: Nice.
Timothy Bryce: Jesus. That is really super. How'd a nitwit like you get so tasteful?
Patrick Bateman: [Thinking] I can't believe that Bryce prefers Van Patten's card to mine.
Timothy Bryce: But wait. You ain't seen nothin' yet. Raised lettering, pale nimbus. White.
Patrick Bateman: Impressive. Very nice.
David Van Patten: Hmm.
Patrick Bateman: Let's see Paul Allen's card.
Patrick Bateman: [Thinking] Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh, my God. It even has a watermark.
Luis Carruthers: Is something wrong, Patrick? You're sweating.

Yes?

EDIT: Dammit Wizz & Fluke!

RoyMi6 · 23 Mar 2015 at 16:46

swain90 said:
I forget people in crash and dash claims are unable to give you a fake name and number on a hand written piece of paper???

You're right, You've solved this problem. Why has no one thought of this before!? Genius.

swain90 said:
I'm not planning on having any crashes, but you know when you're looking for a pen/paper they've all vanished!

Have you noticed the fundamental flaw in your plan? Running out of fake business cards...

swain90 said:
Plus a car accident was just an example, it's not limited to car crashes.

You're right, you could use them to give your details to someone when they ask you in the street for directions or when the police finally catch up to you after all your crash for cash claims - but you'll be one step ahead with your fake details on the cards, so the jokes on them!*

*Unless you've run out again...

Redgie · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:02

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
I find that bone is a nice colour for business cards. It's unusual, but it will get an appreciative nod. I see no reason why it shouldn't work for 'crash and dash' cards too.

For added style make sure it has a watermark.

Appropriate sig

Wizzfizz · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:18

ThaReaperGuy said:
Yes?

EDIT: Dammit Wizz & Fluke!

Hah!

Basher · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:21

swain90 said:
Plus a car accident was just an example, it's not limited to car crashes.

But car crashes was your main reason. What else are you planning to use them for?