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Rachel, thanks everso for the offer. I’m thrilled that Mr. Crutton suggested me for the job. Obviously it involves a huge amount of responsibility, with plenty of room for personal growth, so it’s not a hard decision to make. I’d love to accept – Carla

	[email protected] 1/3/00, 3:15pm (10:15am local)
to:	[email protected]
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re:	NEW MILLENNIUM – NEW HEIGHTS

I write to endorse wholeheartedly the sentiments contained in David Crutton’s stirring all-staff note earlier in your day.

The Executive Board in New York are unanimous in their delight at the efforts you put in last year to push the peanut forward and keep us on our toes in the Big Apple.

Under David’s outstanding leadership, Miller Shanks, London is well on the way to reclaiming its rightful place as lead office in our European network. I look forward to seeing the evidence with my own eyes when I visit to lend my support to the Coca-Cola pitch.

Winning that one really would be a feather in our caps. Keep up the tremendous work!

Jim Weissmuller

President, Miller Shanks Worldwide

	Zoë Clarke – 1/3/00, 3:21 pm
to:	Rachel Stevenson
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re:	hooray!

I’m so pleased for Carla that she’s been offered the chance to work for David! She really, really deserves it and I hope she says yes. I think it’s brilliant that we work for a company that’s prepared to give second chances. That embarrassing thing with the Arabian Airways client wouldn’t have been treated nearly so sympathetically by a lot of agencies – Zoë.

P.S. I know you swore her to secrecy, but I hope you don’t mind her telling me – I am her best, best friend in the world!!!!!!!!

	[email protected] 1/3/00, 4:13pm (6:13pm local)
to:	[email protected]
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re:	FASCINATING FINLAND

Oh, how your last e-mail has ignited a debating! “The dullest country in Europe?” We are compiling a small list of “Finnish Delights” to provide you with foodstuff for thinking.

I will be making sure to send to you a copy of the Finnish Board of Tourism and Fisheries’ illuminating booklet, “Finland: the Culture, the History and the Fish.” I think you will be finding it most stimulatory!

Tally-ho! Pertti

P.S. My own creativity boffins are now working out their first “well-wicked” Coca-Cola concepts. You are baiting your breath, yes?

	Daniel Westbrooke – 1/3/00, 4:16pm
to:	Rachel Stevenson
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re:	Carla Browne

Carla tells me that she has been offered the job of Personal Assistant to David. Pardon my French, but I am getting really bloody hacked off with this place. Why am I the last person to find anything out? I would stand more chance of knowing what is going on here if I went to the Groucho Club and heard it from the chaps at Saatchi and Bartle Bogle.

This is bloody awful timing. I am in sole charge of the most important pitch in this agency’s history. How am I supposed to manage without adequate secretarial support?

I have been at Miller Shanks for fifteen years and it would be nice just for once to be treated with the respect due to the Head of Client Services.

	Daniel Westbrooke – 1/3/00, 4:24pm
to:	David Crutton
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re:	Carla Browne

I am
so
thrilled for Carla that she has decided to take you up on your fantastic offer. She is a cracking girl and her time in the exacting role of PA to Head of Client Services has prepared her well. Much as I will miss her, I am certain you will be brilliant for each other. If there is anything, anything at all, that I can do to help her make the transition to the seat outside the Big Office, please do not hesitate to ask. Superb choice!

	Brett Topowlski – 1/3/00, 4:43pm
to:	Liam O’Keefe
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re:	PHWOOOAR!

Seen that temp who’s in for Crutton? Vin picked up her pheromones in no time – I swear that boy’s dick is a divining rod when it comes to muff. Find an excuse to use the copier by her desk, then look at the bird on p46 of
Swank
(36DD/whipped cream/torque wrench). It’s her twin!

	Zoë Clarke – 1/3/00, 4:59pm
to:	Carla Browne
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re:	SLAPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you seen the Crettin’s temp yet? Talk about cheap!!!! Just saw Vince Douglas dribbling all over her cleavage!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe I used to think he was cute? Zxxx

	Ken Perry – 1/3/00, 5:08pm
to:	All Departments
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re:	carpeting

You may have noticed that new carpet tiles went down in reception during the Christmas break. To ensure even wear and tear across the full width of the carpeted area, could employees below the level of group account director please make the short journey from front door to lifts by stepping round the perimeter of the foyer? This will leave the all-important central tread zone for senior management, clients and other visitors.

Thank you for your co-operation.