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#1 jules

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 02:27 AM

Just wanted to share some good news with you all, I have a conditional place (waiting for security clearance etc)to be an olympic torch bearer on the Birmingham to Coventry leg on 1st July, for my services to charity :-)

I'll keep you all updated.

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#2 DannyR

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 02:40 AM

how cool is that!!!!

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:01 AM

Great news, Jules.

......But if you don't get to bed before 2.30 in the morning, you'll have bags under your eyes and won't look your best in the press photos. Posted Image

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:03 AM

Wow, that would be awesome!!!

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 07:49 AM

Superb Jules, although I need to agree with GB, you want to look your best!
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#6 Doodle

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 10:43 AM

Congrats!!!
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 12:46 PM

wonderful and congrats
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 04:21 PM

*Squeal of joy*

CONGRATULATIONS that is really really quite awesome.

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Posted 25 December 2011 - 02:46 AM

Who better deserves it than you, Jules.......keep up the good fight!!!!
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Posted 25 December 2011 - 07:40 PM

Sounds fun,, and an honor, too. Congrats!!!!!
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Posted 25 December 2011 - 09:50 PM

Way to go girl!!!
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#12 Aparr

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 02:10 AM

Congratulations! That's fantastic news!!! Glad you shared it with us.
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#13 Zack

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 02:56 AM

WoW, That sounds Great! Congrats ! Would've sounded greater if I could've said it.

I'm Happy for you :D
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Posted 28 December 2011 - 03:44 PM

View PostClaraTaylor, on 23 December 2011 - 04:21 PM, said:

*Squeal of joy*

CONGRATULATIONS that is really really quite awesome.

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#15 Soryfam

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Posted 28 December 2011 - 05:28 PM

Congratulations Jules. You are an incredible individual.

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Posted 29 December 2011 - 03:01 AM

WOW! :yikes: Holy :poo:! :specool: How cool is THAT? :w00t: I think we're ALL excited FOR YOU! :yahoo:
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