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Louise's avatar

Omg! I got very stressed reading that hoping for a good ending and your mission successfully accomplished! Phew! 😰

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Lou Houston's avatar

French Bulldog says it all. Glad you made it Arthur.

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Arthur Parkinson's avatar

Ugh xxx

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Georgina's avatar

Yes, i did enjoy your post. Nothing like reading about a stressed, sweaty, panicked Noddy to cheer me up

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Pen Pender's avatar

I did , very funny ! Love image of leaf cutter ant.

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juliet nicolson's avatar

Agonisingly and unrequitedly lovingly fabulous.

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Arthur Parkinson's avatar

😂💗

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juliet nicolson's avatar

I'm an absolute IDIOT. OF COURSE I meant UNCONDITIONALLY LOVING... I am so sorry.

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Rose's avatar

I love the descriptive writing.. I laughed so hard when you said you'd be fucked if the phone died.

What a great character you are!!😘

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Helen Gordon's avatar

One of those times when you wish you hadn’t said yes to the mission. Reading this, I was in the taxi with you, worried and frantic. Glorious to be young. Enjoy even the terrifying things!

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Annie Cholewa's avatar

Yes please to more like this. I was with you every traumatic step of the way.

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Lou's avatar

I didn’t just like it.. I ruddy loved it dahlink!

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Jon Sago's avatar

Yes. More please. Subtext and background are everything.

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margaret taylor's avatar

I could hardly breathe when I read your description of your journey to Battersea... I am so glad you got there!

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Gillian bell's avatar

Full empathy with the whole lot Arthur . Taxi nightmare in particular and the walking time . I did v similar recently. Running out of the taxi and down the street with arms full of bags in the air , regretting the last purchase- huge heavy bottle of posh tomato juice. Got on that Kingham train with 6 secs to spare and coughed for 20 mins thereafter from the Herculean effort 😀

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Sophia Shirley-Beavan's avatar

Loved it! Gave me anxiety just reading it. I HATE that feeling. I knew there was a reason I don’t go to London much anymore. It takes so long to get anywhere and half the time I don’t know where I’m going. Very claustrophobic so avoid the tube as much as possible

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Lucy's avatar

Love it Arthur, no laughs are like these ones xx

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Rebecca Ladbrook's avatar

I hope your James was very grateful that you didn’t just chuck the paintings off the bridge and scream sod it at the top of your lungs!!

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Arthur Parkinson's avatar

I can’t be too awful as the thought never honestly crossed my mind

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Rebecca Ladbrook's avatar

🤣 you sounded like a saint! Must be all that hanging around with hens keeping you sane.

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Anne Forster's avatar

Yes I loved this Arthur even though I felt the stress. I hate being under so much pressure but you did it , you got there.

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