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InepdMercedes |
Up way too early
and listening to '@tiesmellema http://www.tiesmellema.nl/ Breakfast
then off to conference Topic today on "Time Poor Donors" |
7:46 AM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Going into the
last topic today on "Time Poor Donors" workshop. It is "Integrating
non-profit giving into Hospice Care" |
2:25 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Running now to the
station. Conference finished a little late today. Will be live
tweeting soon, Oh I am now. |
5:58 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Ok I'm on my way. |
6:18 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Every year Inepd
International staff are asked to give up one day of their normal work
to see what work is like in the field. |
6:18 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
They forgo a warm
cappuccino and a cubicle in the open plan Inepd office, |
6:19 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
risking life and
limb they head onto those mean city streets to raise funds for Inepd. |
6:19 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
So I'm here in New
York heading up to 42nd street to raise funds for Inepd International,
to get a bit down with the people as they say here |
6:20 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Great day at the
conference in New York today. Discussion on "Time Poor Donors". |
6:21 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
NY office has been
targetting Time Poor Donors on Cruise Ships. Absolute bonanza, to
think we'd been trawling old peoples homes in London |
6:22 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Now Catching the
subway from 51st to 42nd. |
6:23 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Bit of an
unsettling experience haven't been on public transport since we had
one of those walk to work days for the environment. |
6:23 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Terrible
experience, broke a slingback pump and had to attend a standup
cocktail fundraiser later in the day. |
6:23 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
I am with Samantha
today '@InepdKelvin personal assistant and she is going to help with
the live tweets. |
6:24 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
I am wearing a
lapel microphone and I will be standing outside the West Bank Cafe on
42nd street |
6:24 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Samantha will be
inside listening and tweeting my conversations with the public. |
6:24 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Ok so here we go
just walking. Just about to reach 42nd street. Will tweet when we get
out. |
6:25 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
If you are on 42nd
street feel free to say hi and maybe sign up as Inepd International
monthly sponsor. |
6:26 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
You can also
directly support one of Inepd Camapigns with Attitude or Inepditude
Camapaigns like "Climate Change not in our Lifetime" |
6:27 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
Now on 42nd street
and just about to give the iphone over to Samantha. |
6:28 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Hi I'm Samantha, I
will be live tweeting Mercedes fundraising efforts. Just ordered a
latte with a slice of mud cake. |
6:29 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes is saying
“testing 1, 2, 3” now she is saying “2,2,2” now in a really low voice
“Test, Test, Test” now a high pitched squeal. |
6:29 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
I have just given
her the thumbs up. |
6:29 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes is
wearing a black Bohemian casual tube dress with Satin Tuxedo style
jacket with an Inepd International badge& slingback pumps |
6:30 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
She is just about
to approach her first member of the public. |
6:31 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Good looking young
man in early twenties wearing jeans, fake Armani chocolate jacket with
black T-Shirt. |
6:31 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes says: Do
you know who I am? |
6:31 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Young Man: No
sorry, have we met? (Looks a bit puzzled). |
6:32 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: (She
laughs) Of Course we haven't met, I'm from Inepd International and I'm
raising funds today. What do you do. |
6:32 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Young Man: I'm a
student at NYU, I'm a Chemistry major. |
6:32 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Oh, how
nice for you, Yes, well, I thought your jacket was Armani, |
6:33 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Young Man:
No(laugh), discount store. Did you want to ask me something. |
6:33 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: No, Nice
to meet you.(Young man still standing a bit confused). Mercedes says
bye bye |
6:34 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
I'm Samantha just
tweeting for Mercedes. She has a lapel mike and I'm tweeting her
street fund-raising conversation. Just got my Mud Cake. |
6:35 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes is
approaching a man in a business suit now. Very attractive and he
smiles at Mercedes. Mercedes flicks her hair and also smiles. |
6:35 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: No,
but I think I might like to. Looks like you work for some kind of
non-profit by your badge. |
6:36 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Not
really my day job, just helping out today to raise some funds for
Inepd International. I am actually Inepd's Comms Director. |
6:37 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man asks:
What does Inepd International do? |
6:37 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes says:
Well we do lots of charity type thingies, helping poor people who
can't help themselves and enabling poverty development. |
6:38 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man:
Sounds impressive. |
6:38 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes asks:
Yes, now what type of work do you do? |
6:38 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: I'm
into banking |
6:39 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes:
Fantastic, Marvellous, close call last year, but thank god the bonuses
are back everything is back to normal. |
6:39 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business man
smiles a little |
6:39 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes asks:
Which bank? |
6:40 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: I
work for an Ethical bank. |
6:40 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes just
snorting really loudly and nearly blew my ear out with kind of a high
cackling laugh. Onto my second latte. |
6:40 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes smiles,
flicks her hair again and says: And you've got a quite an impressive
wit. Are you hiding your wedding ring? |
6:41 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man:
Well, No, |
6:41 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Now what
about a small contribution for Inepd International per month. Since
we're almost in the same business ( laughing again). |
6:42 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
BM: Yeah sure, I
would love to support you, Inepd International |
6:42 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Now how
much per month? |
6:43 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: 25
per month. |
6:43 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Very
generous, just let me fill this in and if you give your details here. |
6:44 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: No
$25 not $25,000 |
6:44 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: But,
what, Oh (laughing again) you have to stop playing games, you are a
devil( I think she patted him on the buttocks). |
6:44 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business Man: No,
I really meant $25. That's what I give to most non-profits I support
and I really work for an Ethical Bank. |
6:45 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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GiftEase |
Good thinking
Samantha i would have done the same :) RT '@InepdMercedes Hi I'm
Samantha, Just ordered a latte with a slice of mud cake. |
6:46 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: (Silent,
looks stunned) How dare you, playing me along like that you donating
GIGOLO!! with all your little donations. |
6:47 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Business man is
now walking backwards away from Mercedes, looks a bit confused. He
seemed so nice. |
6:47 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
If only I hadn't
ordered another slice of mud pie I could go out and comfort him. |
6:47 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
By the way I'm
Samantha I live tweeting from inside the West Bank Cafe on 42nd street
in NY and Mercedes is outside with a lapel microphone. |
6:48 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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causeperfect |
Is enjoying 'live
tweeting' of '@InepdMercedes' street fundraising efforts, you go girl! |
6:49 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Someone's
approaching Mercedes. Female student type in skinny legged faded jeans
with bat-winged off the shoulder hemp crop-top. |
6:49 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Student says: Hi,
just interested in what you are raising funds for. |
6:49 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Oh,
really (stepping back). I work for Inepd International. |
6:50 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Student says: I'm
doing international Development studies, interested in what different
organisations do. Where does Inepd work. |
6:50 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes says:
Africa, Asia, Walthomstow. Right must go just saw a friend. |
6:51 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes has just
walk straight into a tall looking man. Casual, very well built with a
touch of stubble. |
6:51 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes says:
Sorry to bump into you but I was literally pounced on by street person
and just managed to get away. You are tall. |
6:52 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Casual Guy: Happy
to help. |
6:52 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: You are
a dear. Oh by the way I'm fundraising for a little longer with Inepd
International. Would you like to support us. |
6:52 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Casual Guy: Well I
could offer you a drink. I know a little about these types of
programs. |
6:53 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Casual Guy: I work
for Medecins Sans Frontieres or Doctors without Borders in English. |
6:53 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Oh how
exotic. It must be teriible difficult working with no anesthetic or
instruments in those ghastly countries. |
6:53 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Casual Guys: I
work in surgical programs and it's not quite like that. |
6:54 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Oh, a
SURGEON!!, you really have been a life saver today, maybe you could
make a small donation as well. |
6:54 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Casual Guy: Well,
I guess I could but I am actually a Nurse. |
6:54 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes: Oh a
nurse, oh must be very.(looks very disappointed). Must be difficult
being a man. Nice to meet you. I better go. |
6:55 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
The Nurse asks for
Mercedes number. Mercedes says to him just say the number as she has a
photogenic memory(I'm sure she said photogenic). |
6:56 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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elainelarkin |
@InepdMercedes your running commentary is really funny. Are people
really saying these things? |
6:57 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Mercedes walks
away from the nurse looks a bit disorientated, she standing in front
of the cafe just staring in. Now she's seen me. |
6:57 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
I'm giving the
iphone back to Mercedes |
6:57 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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ralasdair |
@InepdMercedes - this is hilarious, but I have no real idea what's
going on! |
6:58 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Hi I'm back now
tweeting again. Really difficult conditions out their in field. |
7:00 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
The 30cents of
every dollar we give to those high street fundraising contractors is
absolutely worth it. |
7:01 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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elainelarkin |
@InepdMercedes ah don't give the phone back Samantha, running
commentary excellent! Honest. |
7:02 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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causeperfect |
@InepdMercedes so how many sign-ups on your part was that Mercedes? |
7:03 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
Well I better
dash. It's the end of conference Gala tonight and we are having a
Inepd Fairtrade product launch of Fairtrade Trade Winds Rum |
7:04 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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GiftEase |
@InepdMercedes remind us again...is the purpose of the exercise to
SIGN people up? *confused* is this chugging in NYC? |
7:11 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
@GiftEase Not only to sign people up but educate the public about
Inepd's work. What are you driving at? I'm certainly not a chugger, I
sip. |
7:26 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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Samantha for
InepdMercedes |
@causeperfect Difficult conditions this afternoon. Although I think I
made a lot of headway getting our Inepd message across. |
7:29 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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GiftEase |
@InepdMercedes lol sounds like you had great fun :) though I think i'd
like to know more about the rum lol |
7:34 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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causeperfect |
@InepdMercedes I know, it's tough isn't it? But I'm sure you did some
good profile & awareness building while you were out there :o) |
7:40 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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causeperfect |
@GiftEase '@InepdMercedes oh it was rum was it? I was going to suggest
Mercedes deserved another latte after her stint :o) |
7:46 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
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InepdMercedes |
@elainelarkin Samantha's waitressing at the Fairtrade Rum launch,had
to go. Samantha& proximity to Rum could be disastrous. Hope no
Karaoke. |
7:54 PM |
9-Sep-09 |
