Being a journo has it’s perks!
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Topic: Being a journo has it’s perks!
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Being a journo has it’s perks!
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 5:30pm
I wrote a letter to the editor of The Listener in response to a lady who said she didn't have time to scrub or scrape cloth nappies - if anyone is time poor it has to be me! And they published it in this weeks Listener  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 5:47pm
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and well written it is too - though that is probably the aspect that puts me off the most! Not the time thing so much as the fact that it needs to be done...
------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 6:25pm
| Ooo may have to purchase Listener just for 'claim to fame [by association]' value |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 6:30pm
He he me to Nikki! Well done Emma 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 6:32pm
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I didn't even know it had been published till Katherine rang and told me she'd seen it. Had forgotten I had even gotten on my soap box in the first place lol. My granddad would be so proud - he was a regular "letters to the editor" and talkback correspondent. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 6:50pm
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woohooo congrats for being in the listener. Dont suppose you have a saved copy of your letter on the comp? And that you could post it on here or email it to me? Just so i dont have to go out and buy the listener. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:00pm
Yay well done Emma  I to will have to go and purchase the Listener ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:08pm
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PLEASE tell me you started the letter with -
"long time reader, first time writer..." nah, but congrats Emma! Will have to go top supermarlet and read in the aisle! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:18pm
Mmm yeah, when I said "buy" I really just meant that ^ |
lizzle wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:35pm
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I'll email it to you Maria ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:41pm
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Here's the online version http://www.thelistener.co.nz/issue/3496/letters/8762.html;jsessionid=17C07B6AB1248C1EE0A39D73868DA3A8 - http://www.thelistener.co.nz/issue/3496/letters/8762.html;jsessionid=17C07B6AB1248C1EE0A39D73868DA3A8
It's about half way down the page. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:29pm
thanks emma...didn't really want to buy the listener but would've visited the supermarket to read it
very well said! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:31pm
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Great letter Emma!
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:32pm
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Go you!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:43pm
 ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:21pm
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That is such an awesome letter! Very well said!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:43pm
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You go girl. That was great ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:33am
 Eat that Mr/Ms Multinational Company (and Kate Hanna )
Emma, I am surprised you didn't add a link back to here ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:20pm
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Nice work Emma!! That was a great letter. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 3:21pm
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Great Letter Emma
I went digging at my parents place for the mag. I am amazed at how you get time to do anything like replying to letters with your tribe.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 6:48pm
I thought about it, but my editorial position here has to be neutral as we have both cloth and disposable nappy advertisers. What I do personally is up to me, but when doing stuff on behalf of OHbaby! I have to adhere to our editorial policies. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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