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Policywonk, in a smart coat, LIVE FROM WESTMINSTER

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:13

Hello and welcome

I've got my dongle working! Woohoo!

Today is a briefing day organised by the G20 Voice peeps.

Am networking like a wild thing. Oh look, there's Michelle O. 'Scuse me.

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CMOTdibbler · 01/04/2009 10:16

Boden coat ?

Comb over count so far? The nation needs to know !

FAQinglovely · 01/04/2009 10:17

oooo - have fun - love the "description" of you in the "meet the bloggers" bit

suwoo · 01/04/2009 10:17

Ooh how exciting!!!

Ronaldinhio · 01/04/2009 10:18

Have a great day!! Very, very much with you in spirit!

Threadworm · 01/04/2009 10:18

Please namechange to wonkydongle.

muffle · 01/04/2009 10:22

Your mission is a tough one policywonk... to steer matters away from the trivia we all crave - at least some of the time.

(Have to admit to comparing Sarah's and Michelle's outfits this morning )

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:22

I'm telling everyone that MN has 350,000 members. Is that anywhere approaching correct? Anyone know?

The press person has just told me that the press are very interested in me. Walton and Hersham News and Mail, here I come!!

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MakeHayNotWar · 01/04/2009 10:23

Oh exciting!

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:25

wonkydongle

Have to introduce myself using three 'tags'. FFS. Elderly, befuddled, thinks in sentences?

Monsoon coat. Blue linen. Creases like a bastard.

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Habbibu · 01/04/2009 10:26

Representing puree-encrusted parents, eh? You'll have the BLW militia up in arms.

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:27

Ooh, just been told that head of policy research from DFID will be here this afternoon.

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Earthymama · 01/04/2009 10:28

I'm so excited about this, I work from home and have few chances for any RL intelligent debate on subjects of interest other than the wonder of Mary Pooppin's carpet bag!!

So I am looking forward to the chance to drop snippets of insider information into my inconsequetial conversations!!

Have a great day, I hope itis as good as we all expect.

Blessings EM

Earthymama · 01/04/2009 10:28

Sorry POPPINS...it was the nappy wot put me off!!

Habbibu · 01/04/2009 10:29

perturbed is a good word. Try that.

Elderly My Arse.

Threadworm · 01/04/2009 10:30

skin tags, nametags, electronic ASBO tags.

Habbibu · 01/04/2009 10:31

Maybe it's your clothes tags - Monsoon, Boden, Primark?

oopsagain · 01/04/2009 10:33

off out now but will come back later.

Ronaldinhio · 01/04/2009 10:40

You represent the "Revolutionary, encyclopedic, support network" that is MN. Is that what they mean or will nest of vipers do? that's a decent tag!

KayHarkerIsPlayingWithMitchell · 01/04/2009 10:40

makes silly squeaking noise of glee

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:41

Good tags. at Poopins.

Should emphasise it's not the summit today - bloggers' orientation. (Apparently we're playing football later )

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Habbibu · 01/04/2009 10:41

Ronaldinho, would she not just be "viper from nest" as the singular?

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policywonk · 01/04/2009 10:47

Jeez, you're supposed to be introducing yourself, not giving a speech to the Politburo.

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ruty · 01/04/2009 10:51

Hello WonkyDongle. Very exciting that we can live vicariously through you and pretend to have a life. At least for a few days.

Habbibu · 01/04/2009 10:52

Who's rattled your cage already, pol? Shall we guess?

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HelenMumsnet · 01/04/2009 10:53

Glad to see you're all dongled up, Policywonk!

And, ahem, Mumsnet actually has 850,000 unique users, btw