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That was the most fantastic experience, guys! Not only were our ideas mega but there was a genuine coming-together and sense of common purpose. And we made big progress on Coke. The two new scripts were brilliant. Thanks, and let’s do it again tomorrow . . . 

	David Crutton – 1/10/00, 1:49pm
to:	Harriet Greenbaum
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re:	problem

I need your advice. There is a problem that I have been doing my best to ignore for a week. However, it refuses to go away and now threatens to get out of hand. Under normal circumstances I’d tell this particular thorn in my side to fuck off, but he’s managed to get Weissmuller involved so that is not an option. In short, it involves our colleagues in Finland and the Coke pitch. Come and see me the moment you return from lunch and I’ll take you through it in detail.

	[email protected] 1/10/00, 2:08pm (6:08pm local)
to:	[email protected]
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bcc:	[email protected]
re:	Coke

If you had immersed yourself as deeply in Coke as I have these past few weeks, then my presentation would be clear as Waterford crystal. However, you are a newcomer to this pitch so I will make allowances and not put it down to stupidity. Feel free to make whatever changes you see fit. But in the final analysis, I will make the decision as to which version we go with. While I would normally hesitate to pull rank, I am Head of Client Services, and on an issue as crucial as this I will have no qualms. Incidentally, I am incredibly busy here trying to keep a tight rein on a very difficult client. I would appreciate it if the e-mails pleading for help were kept to a minimum.

	Harriet Greenbaum – 1/10/00, 2:13pm
to:	David Crutton
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re:	problem

I have a small misunderstanding to clear up with Dan, then I’ll be right up.

	David Crutton – 1/10/00, 2:15pm
to:	Harriet Greenbaum
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re:	problem

I know, I was blind copied on the “misunderstanding.”

	[email protected] 1/10/00, 2:21pm
to:	[email protected]
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re:	Coke

Daniel, let’s not start this week on the wrong foot. My earlier e-mail was neither pleading for help nor trying to pull a fast one. I was simply offering my input on the presentation document. As my more experienced senior, you were always going to be kept apprised and have the last word. Of course, if you’d rather not be bothered during your arduous shoot, then I will keep you out of the loop and deal directly with David.

	Lorraine Pallister – 1/10/00, 2:27pm
to:	Zoë Clarke
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re:	ta

Good to get together at lunch. Don’t think your plan of coating her with anchovy paste and dipping her in a vat of piranhas is feasible. Mind you, another few weeks of this and I might feel differently. Can see her now and she’s typing away like a loony. Something tells me another e is on its way.

	Susi Judge-Davis – 1/10/00, 2:29pm
to:	Lorraine Pallister
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re:	time keeping

I hate to be a nag, darling, but lunch is
one
hour only. It’s another little thing that niggles Simon, and it’s best if you know the ropes before he comes back.

	Zoë Clarke – 1/10/00, 2:34pm
to:	Lorraine Pallister
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re:	ta

Gotta keep this short. Forgot to get the Crettin his sodding lunch!!!! Had to go out and get his own. Don’t think he knows what a sandwich bar looks like, so can’t have been easy!!!! He nearly killed me when I got back!!!!!!!!!!!! Zxxx

	Harriet Greenbaum – 1/10/00, 2:46pm
to:	Pinki Fallon
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re:	prepare yourself