isn't it crazy how far you have to book your friends these days? i've just been chatting to a mate about going round to his house for supper in six and a half weeks' time. it was the earliest we could coordinate work / personal diaries and the diaries of our nearest and dearests. honestly, anyone would think we were trying to plan an interview with madonna.
speaknig of celebrities. at this point i'd like to tell you a story about a friend who used to be an events organiser, but i've recently been on a libel case so i'm a bit nervous. here's an abbreviated version. one of my mate's jobs was to book 'names' to open conferences, fairs etc and to give speeches. for one of his events he was in touch with the agent of a well known tv star who was a bit on her uppers. each day, as the event drew nearer, the actress's agent would call my mate saying 'XXXXXX is still free that day'. my friend eventually told the agent that they'd decided to go with someone else. but the agent wouldn't take no for an answer and kept calling saying 'if your person falls through XXXXXX is still available'. the last time the agent called he said 'XXXXXX will do your event for £50 and doesn't mind how she travels.'!
obviously, that story would be hilarious if i could tell you who it was – she's on tv all the time now.
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