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the old boys' network

elbeno, 21 December, 2005

LiveJournal – with the addition of the “schools” thing it's turning into a bit of friendsreunited.com. I've added two friends: and based on the fact that we all went to the same secondary school. I wonder who they are? Odds are I knew once upon a time, since he was actually in my year.

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Comments (9)

  1. editor says:
    21 December, 2005 at 9:28 am

    I'm Darien – I was in School House and left in 1993. You?

    (http://livejournal.com/users/editor)

  2. elbeno says:
    21 December, 2005 at 4:28 pm

    Ben. Drake. You were in the year below me. I know who you are now, thanks. And hi 🙂

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

  3. editor says:
    21 December, 2005 at 4:31 pm

    Rings a bell, but I'm afraid I can't quite place you…

    I'm still in touch with Matt Brock and Roger Gaywood, too.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/editor)

  4. elbeno says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:00 pm

    Aha, I figured out who is.

    Well seeing as this blog isn't anonymous anyway, I might as well spare you the Googling and reveal that this is me too.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

  5. editor says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:06 pm

    Oh, I see. I thought you were telling me your name was Ben Drake. I forgot about houses.

    I wonder who the Vamp person is then?

    (http://livejournal.com/users/editor)

  6. elbeno says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:11 pm

    Google reveals this, so I rather think that it's Steve Riley.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

  7. vampfanman says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:32 pm

    Hi Ben and Darien!

    I don't think my school days were that memorable to myself or anyone else so I doubt ny name will be ringing any bells!

    (http://livejournal.com/users/vampfanman)

  8. elbeno says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:38 pm

    Hiya. I remember, even though it seems like an age ago now.

    Anyway to answer your original question (did you edit the post?) I'm doing OK in L.A. One might say despite it 🙂

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

  9. vampfanman says:
    21 December, 2005 at 5:55 pm

    I did edit it – I do that, lots…

    I remember you too – your userpic helps ;o)

    I had the opportunity to visit LA in April but thanks to an irrational fear of flying I turned it down – maybe one day.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/vampfanman)

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