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THE WORLD - From Pernille B., Copenhagen, DENMARK:

SUBJECT: responding

Dear Rod,

I would like to get into contact with this guy who has written the following comment,

From Lloyd E., Dar Es Salaam, TANZANIA:
SUBJECT: Your Fan in Dar es Salaam
Dear Rod,
My name is Lloyd E-----. I'm a Tanzanian writer living in Dar es Salaam. I think this is going to be long so i warn you, it might get soporific and stultifying so please bear with me.

I think your magazine is fantastic, challenging and full of journalistic brilliance. I was wondering if i could write a piece on mental illness for you? I'm 25 years-old and i write four columns per week in the local dailies. You can read my sports columns on ippmedia.com/sports. And if you type in my name in Google, you can read my pieces on the World Cup! ... That's it then. Your torture is over! May God bless you and all the other writers and please give them my warmest regards. Jamie, Bob, Mphuthumi, Gaynor, Kevin, et al. They are the best! Could you also give them my e-mail? if they ever want to pow-wow in cyberspace about the war or other things, i'd be honoured. If i could see them, i'd compliment them so much they'd get embarrassed! Please tell them that. And as for you head honcho, your sensitivity and intellect may take you to places you've never even dreamed of! Take care!

but I just can't figure out how to respond to him - would you mind to mail me his email adress? It's because I'm going to Dar Es Salaam (I'm a journalist) and I would like to meet young journalists and writers like him.

With my best regards
Pernille B.
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Weekendavisen, Copenhagen
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ROD RESPONDS:

Pernille

You've forced me into an admission: I don't keep anyone's e-mails. As soon as I've processed them, they go into history. I don't want to use my hard-drive space for stuff I'll probably never see again.

The best we can hope for is that the individual in question decides to write me again. I'll send you his e-mail addy if he does.

Sorry to disappoint.

Cheers!
Rod

From Martin W-B, London, UK:

SUBJEC T: Tim Farley

Hi I read this on your website: "Get an e-mail from Tim Farley, the long-time manager of Molly's at the Market. He is in Ohio, in transit, but writes he is headed to New Orleans this weekend."

I'm an old friend of Tim's and would like to get in touch with him. Could you let me know his email address, or pass my email onto him?

Cheers
-Martin
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ROD RESPONDS:

Martin,

Thanks for visiting G21 and for writing.? I'm passing your e-mail on to Tim. I'm sure he'll get back to you when he gets the chance.

Cheers,
Rod Amis

From Brad H-S, (No City Provided,) AUSTRALIA:

SUBJECT: Guy whinging about Jetskis

I had a laugh at that article you've posted. I just wonder if that guy has ever been in a plane (Which burns fuel), driven a car (Which burns fuel) or the like. Tell you something. He was whining about some asian family starving and putting a guilt trip on 8,000 Australians that own Jetskis. Yep! Jetskis are the sole reason for the greenhouse effect! Hehheheh. Well late last year I travelled to China and the pollution was so bad that I didn't see the sky for 10 days. Japan was just as bad. Asian countries are the biggest environmental vandalists that I have seen. ?I suppose the guy is angry that he has to sit bored on the bank while someone else is having fun.

PWCs (Jetskis) are more economical and environmentally friendly as they have ever been, not only that the noise levels have been reduced. We can all do our bit for the environment but does this mean that we all have to sit on the bank of a river for fun, or run our lives without using any fuel in any way for anything to do with fun. How about a family holiday or drive? If this is the way it's going to be, we might as well not live.


ROD RESPONDS:

Brad, I have to be honest with you. That article is from 2001 and over time I lose touch with the writers.

I considered Lloyd Morcom a friend as well as a contributor, so I'm sorry we haven't communicated in years. Perhaps he'll read this transcript of your e-mail and get back to me or respond to you.

Cheers!

From Leora A., Nairobi, KENYA:

SUBJECT: SHENG

Hello,

My name is Leora Abelson. I'm an American student studying in Nairobi for the semester. I read a G21 article written by Patrick Mutahi about Sheng. I am about to do some research about Sheng and youth identity in Nairobi. Is there anyway I can get in touch with Mr. Mutahi?

Thanks, Leora A.


ROD RESPONDS:

Leora,

I'm sorry to say I don't have a direct e-mail address for Mr. Mutahi. You might try reaching him through the Human Rights Databank site, where I know he produced a number of monographs.

In the meantime, I've passed your e-mail along to two other Kenyan writers who might be able to assist you with your work.

Cheers!
Rod

From Brian M. (No City or Country Provided):

SUBJECT: Binyavanga Wainaina and Reverend Christopher Mwenama

Dear Rod:

No snide comments here ... !

I'm sorry to bother you. Mr. Wainaina recently published an article in National Geographic which included a reference to Reverend Christopher Mwenama.. I'm trying to find a way to get in touch with Reverend Mwenama. I've emailed National Geographic, but I was hoping that I might get a faster response and better information from Mr. Wainaina.

If possible, would you mind passing this along to him for his consideration?

Thank you very much for any help!

Brian M.


ROD RESPONDS:

Brian,

I've bcc'ed Binj on your request.? I'm sure he'll get back to you if he has the time from working on his own magazine.

Cheers!

BINYAVANGA RESPONDS:

Hi Rod, Brian,

How are you both? Am in London for a few weeks. Charlie Cobb interviewed Reverend Mwenama. I will try to find out how to reach him. I suspect that I may only be able to do this when?I get back home in November though ...

Thanks. B.

From DC S., Largo, FL, USA:

SUBJECT: Awesome Book!

Just finished reading your book. Super job. Was able to read some yesterday after we arrived at the beach, then more after we went to St Armans for dinner and finished it this morn. ...

Cheers,
dc

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