*Oi! – 1st October 1998

Email with TLJ:

T: had a weird dream last night.

S: Me too (don’t ever leave me!)

T: josh came up to me and asked me why i had been avoiding him lately (cause i kept running off to do marketing work
and MIA- that marketing simulation game – stuff). and he said he wished i didn’t, cause he really liked me, and wanted us to hang around together more. i was really surprised when i woke up.

S: I think he does really like you.

T: anyway, what you been up to since last night??? got all my beach stuff, but josh didn’t send an email around about going to the beach – although di wants to go.

S: Man, I’m so jealous. I would rather be anywhere but here right now.

T: how about the panel last night – the wrestler’s wife? what did you think about that??? was it for real?????

S: All completely set up.

T: or did you fall asleep????

S: Wide awake baby.

T: anyway babe, got this meeting – hope it won’t go on for 4 hours like your ones do. mail (male) me……… that was originally a typing error!

T: mailed mel to say i was coming on sunday, and mailed nat to wish her a happy b’day.

S: I miss you! Come see me.

*User manuals and more – 30th September 1998

Email with TLJ:

T: is it possible for you to get your hands on some user manuals for me.

S: Yes, but which ones – just SA ones or MS ones or something like that.

T: cause we’re working on end user documentation design and it’d be really good to have some examples from an outstanding company with really good management such as yours.

S: Cheeky!! How about an Expert Advisor User Guide?

T: please babe, could i borrow some??????

S: Anything for you sweety

T: i’ve actually got this SA one here (sorry, but i couldn’t resist nicking it).

S: Which one?

T: Josh says hi!

S: Was he watching – HI JOSH!!

T: i had all this CSC stuff that was supposed to be really useful for SDD, but i think it got thrown out

S: DUH!!

T: i left it somewhere – and now i’m really upset, cause they were all memories of you

S: Ahhh, sweety.

T: no, actually, i just wanted to keep it for further reference. They were all really quite useful – so i was pretty crappy about it.

S: How is your day? I’m fed up with this place. Management – you know…

T: anyway, can you please help??? thanks babe, tlj

S: Sure sweetheart.

T: any manual, thanks – a few examples would be great.

S: See what I can do for you babe

T: Preferably one that is set out well and easy to understand (not some teccho manual that you read before you go to bed).

S: Hmmmm….

T: I have the Expert Advisor Level 2 User training course (it’s actually not a manual, but a course in powerpoint).

S: A manual is a bit different. I’ll bring them – you’ll see. You know anyway I’m sure. Smartypants

T: so please just get anything you can lay your hands on.

S: Can I lay my hands on you?

T: you are so predictable – i didn’t have to read this line to know what was there – i should have known.

S: I got three manuals for ya. And last week’s South Park (not this week’s yet) which only had one episode (and a repeat).
Come cheer me up. When do you want these manuals?
Tonight?

*This next morning – 10th July 1998

Email with TLJ

T: honey, i hope you’re feeling better than you were this morning – hope your neck is feeling better, and if not, i’ll rub it for you. don’t be falling asleep in meetings and at your desk now – cause that would be rude and inconsiderate, and just plain lazy!!!!!!! sql is really hard to learn and revise, so i thought i’d take a break and email you. but this connection is very slow and i’ve already been disconnected once. so i’d better say goodbye before i get kicked off again.
love you heaps sweety. take care my english boy, love tlj

S: A little better this morning thanks. I forced myself to fall asleep on my side (but woke up on my front). Finally went to bed about 12.45. Will stay awake a long time tonight with you if you make it over – I hope so. Come rub me and my poor sore neck. Hope sql goes well today and you get everything finished the way you want to. Thanks for the mail, mail me again and tell me you love me ssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Take care my aussie oriental dream

T: yo, ‘sup? i’m using sandie’s laptop to dial in to uni and it’s working much better.

S: One day I’ll fix yr computer – or maybe Sandie doesn’t think I’m smart enough (or sexy enough – or rich enough – or English enough)

T: anyway mutha, hope the day finds you well.

S: Not bad at all my dear considering the lack of sleep

T: got bored of accounting – so went to check email. mummy’s going through this big clean up phase which is always inevitable after we’ve had something in the house fixed up. on the 4th july, josh has planned some big walk around manly (must be to the spit bridge methinks). also that day of the big end of exam party that ren told us all about.

S: Wish I could go with ya – would like to catch up with yr friends like Ren and Tom – I’m sure some of the others are cool too – is Laura going – when do I get to meet her – then she’d really have something to bitch about

T: so i’ll have to choose between the two. also mum says i can go on this cultural exchange thing to taiwan at the end of the year just before i start industrial training. i’m not sure, but may go if deb goes (she’s this old skool frien’ o mine). i don’t think sue or di or tu would be that interested.

S: You kow I’d miss you badly but what an opportunity – get going baby but bring yr booty back to me – maybe you can put me on to di and sue while yr away!

T: it’s like an asian thing – so i’m sure you’d like to go and meet all those sexy asian chicks,

S: Oh god yes – I’m creaming myself just thinking about it

T: but you’ll look out of place and i’m sure they’re only there to meet yello boys.

S: I can be yellow too (try hard Chinese too!)

T: cause you english boys just don’t cut it yo, and there’s no way you play ball or know enough about r&b to be a cool asian.

S: Yeah well fuck R&B. Asians are just in it for the hipness – they really wanna just go and pick rice and live in mud huts – not really interested in Tamagotchi and CK are they? All a big pose. Are you gonna fight me now??

T: oh yeah, and they always look 15 years younger than they really are,

S: Does that mean yr only 4?

T: and i don’t think yo r 15 fuck this shit don’t work ?no more. lost half my mesage mutha, get back to you later mutha fuckea man fuck – where’d all my writing shit go?

S: Well, such a pleasant way to end an email – thank you darling I’m sure your shit has gone down the toilet. Good luck with yr exams and HAVE A GREAT DAY. Call me maaan. Let me know how you went. I love you boogaloo

*Good losers – 15th February 1998

Email exchange with TLJ

T: i had fun yesterday despite losing cards – had plenty of fun playing cards with you – can we play again?
S: Sure but only if you behave like a GOOD LOSER!
T: anyway, hope you’re having a great day
S: Not bad – think positive…

T: I woke up really hungry this morning.
S: Yeah – me too – perhaps you shoulda eaten that stuff I gave you last night!!!
T: i’m just in early waiting for accounting
S: Conscientous young lady that you are.
T: i tried to read my accounting in bed last night but fell asleep, so i have to catch up.
S: Surprise surprise – wish I coulda bin in yr arms sweety
T: how are you this morning?
S: Back and neck still sore – can’t wait to lie down!
T: everyone treating you pleasantly?
S: Yeah I guess. I’m starting to like people these days (Jeez – what’s wrong with me!)
T: i’ll catch up with you later.
S: Yeah – I hope so.

T: i’m still really tired.
S: I’m not too bad considering all the late nights. Starting to get used to being constantly tired.
T: did you get the mail i forwarded from josh yesterday?
S: No, send it to me – what is it?
T: speak to you later.
S: Please do my dearest

T: i’ll be working on sm with josh today, but i don’t know where yet.
S: Good luck – hope you get it all done. You able to come out Sat night or not until Tues night? I may go watch Craig play soccer on Sun pm but if you can get out I’d rather go for a walk with you in Lane Cove Nat Park. Look forward to speaking with you naked lady. Love your skin, love your everything

T: yo, join the posse and…..the BIT experience with fiona G and …….the chapstick boys and other such ludicrous names for josh, marty and jeff’s (aka the bit boys) rap group.
S: What’s all this about???
T: anyway sweety, how’s your day been?
S: Pretty good though pretty tired too.
T: i was sooo tired before i just fell asleep on the couches on level four.
S: Wish you wuz cuddled up with me.
T: i left what i’d done for sm with josh, who’s going to work on it tonight.
S: Did you do much? Are you happy?
T: anyway, think i’ll go home now as i’m so tired and there’s nothing else for me to do.
what time will you get home? I’ll call you.

T: why no email from you today except the one you sent this morning.
S: didn’t I send you others – maybe not – bin busy Probably.
T: i’m really hot in here.
S: I’m hot now talking to you!!
T: speak to me later???????
S: Oh yes!