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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Yes! Many years ago, I went with my husband to a very fancy party thrown to celebrate ludicrously expensive watches. Celebrities came. Many! Cate Blanchett made an entrance and practically swooned over a huge model airplane that tied in with some new watch. I mean, she stopped in her tracks, pressed a delicate hand against her solar plexus, mouth open in awe. And I remember thinking, wow, she's super excited about this! Why aren't I super excited!!! More celebrities arrived, and did same same but different. Later, they were beside themselves with excitement about dancing to an ancient famous songs sung live by a very famous has-been. Again, I was flummoxed, actually even worried about being an unfeeling blasé twit!

The next time I film myself reading a poem I'll think of massaging a bugger between two fingers... Thanks for the tip!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

What an amazing story Francesca. Celebrities, they’re just like us! Thanks for subscribing, glad you’re here.

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Holly Starley's avatar

😂

On a serious note, looking forward to another serial, my friend.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks, Holly ❤️

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Same!! (No pressure, though. Well, not MUCH pressure . . .)

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Donna McArthur's avatar

You nailed it Ben! Love this. It is all hilarious but the NOT STARBUCKS🤣🤣🤣

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks, Donna!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Just running through all these Ben;

1. 2. 5. 6. and 7. I'm totally fucked!

3. Help can only be provided if the person you ask understands, for that a common language is necessary. so totally fucked again!

4. Not possible when arms are always filled with fruit/veggies/walnuts/wet sheep... or sick kids!

8..Yay, maybe there's a chance for me yet! Although you say only 'look' as if you're working hard... Bugger... fucked again!

9. Tick that one, except obviously I am doing it all wrong and need to follow your wise advice...

10. Oh but I love it here... really?

🤣

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Nice. I love that you've done the work of personal accounting here, Susie. I'm so glad you're totally fucked on the majority of these. You're in good company. Thanks for reading.

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Sarah Moorcroft's avatar

I have been so wondering what I did wrong my whole life, now I feel like your wisdom has set me free, I can indeed be super successful with no ideas🤣. Hey I’ve got the dog at least, seems he’s just not designed to be a handbag accessory - doh, I’ll choose a pink one next time!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks for reading, Sarah. I'm glad these liberated you.

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WiseWomanWickedTongue's avatar

Incredibly helpful!

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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

I was holding back, but with your encouragement, Ben, I'll be posting pics of my cleavage and will share the real-time effect on my subscriber numbers. This should be fun.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

I think there’s real potential there, Troy. You should definitely workshop the idea along with these other gems.

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Kim Van Bruggen's avatar

Thanks for the chuckle this morning. 🤭 So good.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks for reading, Kim.

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Caz Hart's avatar

I'm here to express my deep gratitude.

I'm also trying on my jeans, dancing in front of my dog, in the hope she'll have a medical episode of some kind, and I can post about a traumatic emergency visit to the vet. Then I'm going to do an inspirational post about nature. Everyone loves nature.

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

😂😂😂 I’m telling you the dog thing works.

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Caz Hart's avatar

You've never lied to me. 😁

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Jacky Haworth's avatar

Looks like I will never amount to anything! Never mind, i’ll go click ‘like' on my own sunstacks. Someone loves me!

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Rose Campbell's avatar

Now those are some TRULY helpful tips (NOT!) Made me laugh though! 🤗😂☺️

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thanks, Rose. Glad you found some wisdom here. 😉

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