Essential items to have when participating in a mass run
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1. A loving husband who will wake up at 5.30am to drive you to the starting point. Even though he slept at 2am the night before watching yet another soccer match.

2. Music. Music. Music. Throbbing, thumping, girl power music. My favourites are Melissa Etheridge and Pink.

3. Mobile phone. Otherwise, how to find your mates in the maddening crowd?

That's it. That's my list of essential stuff. Yah, I know, there's also stuff like "carbo load", "being water", "wear proper shoes" etc etc. Well, you already know those lists right? So this is MY list of MY essential stuff.

Because apparently, carbo-loading wasn't essential... which explains why I finished the run... then I was finished myself. Mr Q had to buy me a big cup of iced milo from McDonald's. So expensive! But oh so good.

Then I went home, bathed, went for lunch and then slept the rest of my Sunday away.

I wish I could say that this morning I woke up feeling strong and rested, but no. I am still sleepy. Sigh.

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First they steal your friend's mobile phone. Then, they proceed to text selected people in the phone's address book, asking for money.

The following is a verbatim re-production of the sms conversation I had with someone claiming to be my friend, J. Well, almost verbatim, with the exception of key details because this is now under police investigation.

At 21:32:24 hrs, I received:

Hey faith its me j***** her.I nid help do u mind helpin?I m short of cash for this week cn u borrow me 6o dollars?Do u mind xfering it to my acc?Im shortof cash.Do u mind?N sorry...

At 21:40:48 hrs, I replied:

Sure. Wats ur acc?

At 21:44:14 hrs, I received:

Thanks so much faith.Im out of cash and f***** has jus closed down. Its 02*-******-* .Atm thanks faith.Ill repay u soon.Cn u msg me wen u xfer already?Cuz i kinda nid it 2mrw m0rning at 9am to use it fo work.

Of course things started getting fishy. First, J doesn't text in such an atrocious pattern. Secondly, she's not the type to need cash desperately. She's got a handle on her finances. Third, J's not an arse. If she wanted money she'd be polite and call, not send a text.

So while I replied the message, I also called her.

This fraudster is so stupid. How does he/she expect to get away with it? The account number can be traced.

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