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hi neil..
are you the neil from the mapwalk from camberwell to ladywell?
anyway, its me gladys.. the one who asked you for you walk notes.. im sure you havent had time to send it or lost my emai... boo hoo.. but Ill give it to again..
hope to see future walks
gladys
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