"To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring."
"Film spectators are quiet vampires."
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Pick Me Up
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Party on the beach in central London
"Come and laugh out loud at short films outdoors with the
sand between your toes. Then warm your cockles with some
Thamesside dancing with more sand between your toes.
Sat 24 Sep, 10pm-4am." Reclaim the Beach
http://www.reclaimthebeach.net"We used Pick Me Up to collect a bunch of brilliant films
for Reclaim the Beach. It showed there's loads of
talented film-makers on the PMU list. What shall we use
Pick Me Up for next? Another club night? Talent show? New
writer's book? Speed dating? Your turn to organise..." Dan
letsusepickmeupfor@putmedown.com
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Take Me Out
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Make a flower
"Meet at the old paddling pool in Queen's Wood, Highgate at
10.30am on Sunday for a spot of bulb planting with the
Friends of Queen's Wood. All trowels and spades appreciated.
Hard work will be rewarded with cake and lemonade in the
lodge cafe!" Alastair & Brona
"I'm organising OneTaste Festival. I don't think I've ever
been as excited about something in my life. I'm
particularly looking forward to the Pole Dancing show, the
Gospel Choir and the artists who will be playing in our
mock Globe Theatre.Come and say hello, I'll be the long-
brown-haired one running around frantically with a mic in
my hand :)" Dannii
Sun 25 Sep, The Bedford, Balham, London, from 3pm.
£8/£10 + free goodie bag on entry.
http://www.onetaste.co.ukTango and get tickled
"Last year Nima and I took builders to learn to Tango
(amazing). And my brother to have his crotch stroked by
hairy Brazilians in cod pieces. It's a bit mad but
brilliant. Go if you can." Gemma
http://www.workshopfestival.co.ukJoin the Block Party
"Piers and Rory run designersblock, a series of
exhibitions about irrereverence in product design and
this week they've come home to London. Go and model
some clay, see some concrete wallpaper and plastered
bears. Have a word with the guys to get involved
next time." Helen
http://www.designersblock.org.uk "Joe runs Sonic Reducer, a twice monthly night of "Dixie
Fried R&B, blues, punk and funk" So no R Kelly but plenty of
good old fashioned stuff. Last time I went, they rolled out
Michael Davis from the MC5 as a guest DJ. It's at Filthy
McNastys, Amwell St, EC1 on Saturday, 7-11" Katie
http://www.fancyapint.com/main_sit…Make Emily's soup
"This weekend I'll be going to the new Sunday morning
Farmer's Market at Salusbury Primary School NW6 to buy lots
of veggies to make soup which is like 'a big cuddle and a
wiping the tears from your eyes after a long week'." Emily
Make some on Sunday:
http://www.putmedown.com/64/emilys…What are you up to next week?
takemeout@putmedown.com
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Sort Me Out
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"My friends Hu and Leanne are going travelling for 1,000
days starting next week. They've sold pretty much all of
their worldly goods. I want to buy or make them a leaving
present, but it can't be cumbersome. What should I give
them?" Emily
smallisgood@putmedown.com
Get to Paris for peanuts
"Next weekend (1st oct) is white night in Paris
(Nuit Blanche) with loads of stuff going on and
everything's open all night. But the Eurostar bargain
clubber fare's already sold out :( so think I'm too
poor to go. Anyone need to share petrol money?" Jenny
parisforpeanuts@putmedown.com
http://www.paris.fr/portail/accuei… Run for the trees
"I am volunteering for the tree-athlon. Not to run the 5k
(as I would only fall over) but to wear luminous yellow.
Volunteer to run it if you can - places are still not all
gone! Help your city: cities need trees!" Emma
http://www.tree-athlon.orgWhat do you need help with from Pick Me Up people?
passitround@putmedown.com
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Catering Industry Life Advice
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"By drawing a smiley on the bill, waitresses increase their
tips by an average of 18 percent. Waiters who do the same
decrease theirs by 9 percent."
-Mike Lynn, via
http://www.businessbricks.co.ukMore tips to get tips:
1. Wear something unusual
2. Crouch down when serving tables
3. Smile
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Thanks to
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Matt, Ed White, Dannii, Joanna and Sian, Emily, Hannah,
Brooke, James T, James H, William, Chris K, Emma, Tania,
Emily, Alastair, Brona, Gemma, WJ Vogel, Jim Morrison,
and everyone who sent in short films.
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The End Section
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This week's mail was edited by Helen, Pippa, Jenny,
Charlie and Dan.
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