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I hope that these things can be sorted, as we would really like you to be here with us at WP!

Oh, and as no-one else has done it,

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Thanks,

BG 7 15:54, 12 May 2008 (UTC) reply

Hi Aureol,

I would love to meet up, but unfortunately i'm doing some conductor training at Crich Tramway Museum tomorrow - perhaps next time?

Oh and BTW, sorry if you think i've been harsh about the page, it's not i don't trust you, it's just I want to sort it out or it may get deleted!

Thanks,

BG 7 16:28, 17 May 2008 (UTC) reply