John and Marianne on 2XX – Talking the RiotACT episode 14

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For those who missed it live, the downloadable version of 2XX’s RiotACT segment featuring your’s truly and Marianne Mettes is now available.

To catch it live tune in at 5pm on Friday afternoons on 2XX, 98.3FM.

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9 Responses to John and Marianne on 2XX – Talking the RiotACT episode 14

Granny 12:05 am 24 Nov 08

*grumble*

; )

poptop 8:04 pm 23 Nov 08

On this occasion, less thinking, more doing plz granny. =-D

Granny 6:58 pm 23 Nov 08

Why do I have to think of everything?!

Granny 6:57 pm 23 Nov 08

Oh, alright!

poptop 2:44 pm 23 Nov 08

Not if we really believe, she won’t

Whatsup 2:39 pm 23 Nov 08

Granny won’t let us down…. will you ?

poptop 2:32 pm 23 Nov 08

I am inclined to agree with him until you provide a photo of Robbie.

You promised!

Granny 1:41 pm 23 Nov 08

Johnboy as good as called me a chicken! Humph!!

; )

Darn that Robbie ….

Marianne 12:05 pm 23 Nov 08

Woot! I liked this one! 🙂

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