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My "Ellen DeGeneres Look"
We threw a competition to design the official onematchstick Tshirt. And then I traded nearly a hundred in a few weeks of launching the code to track the trades. Then things slowed down...
I am often asked if I think I made a mistake making this trade. I don't believe I have. I made it for very specific reasons, which will unfold as I progress with my future trades. And though I did not think that it would be such a difficult (at times), and long process to trade on the 375 T-shirts (especially such awesome, funky, designer T-shirts like Springleap T's), I will finish this trade. And soon!
To keep myself motivated and show the few nay-sayers my commitment to this trade, I pledged on 27 August 2010 to only wear Springleap T-shirts until I finished this trade. That meant that every day I would put on a Springleap T-shirt, and remind myself of my mission. And then it was easy too to show a sample to people I met who expressed interest in trading with me.
And I have kept that pledge to date. And will for however long it takes me to trade the last remaining 27 T-shirts.
I had some challenges with this dress-code pledge in the last year. Like when I had business meetings to go to – I soon learnt how to "corporatize" my T-shirts. Then there was a formal wedding a friend asked me to attend as his date. I hired a Tuxedo Tailcoat and added high heels, to dress up my T-shirt for that occasion. And then the elegant Feather Awards, where I was a finalist, I dug out my glitzy poncho that I got on my travels to India for a friend's wedding.
Recently I noticed that I’ve developed a certain "look". After starting my own podcast show with my friend and co-host Jack, I started looking for mentors to help develop my skills. I've been getting some inspiration from watching TV talk shows, and often catch the Ellen DeGeneres show while I have lunch. And then I noticed how my pledge has led me to pick up an "Ellen look".
Living in jeans and a T-shirt and a blazer sure is comfortable. And even though it's comfy, I am so looking forward to finding my own look again, and exploring some girly-girl dresses this summer, and less of the T-shirts and jeans.
So, with only 27 T-shirts to go, I am wondering if I'll manage to trade them all by the end of the month – making it a yearlong Pledge and a 2 years and one month Trade. I have this Adventure Talk coming up, these 3-way trades, and also the Tattoo Picnic Party to help finish this trade.
Do you think I can do it?
Are you one of the 302 people I am looking to find?
I believe... well it's more than a belief... I know like I know like I know that there are 302 more people out there who'd love a new funky springleap.com designer T-shirt and who'd support me in trading with me for one of the 375 T-shirts I have to trade. So I'm trying to find those 302 people (I've already traded 73 T-shirts, so at the time of writing this I have 302 T-shirts left to trade).
You see, I'm aiming to turn a matchstick into an office through a series of trades, where each trade gets bigger and bigger in perceived value, and takes me closer to my end goal of getting offices.
I've done 9 trades so far and for my tenth trade, I am trading the t-shirts on individually. So if you want to be part of this and trade with me, send me an email and read the instructions here on how to do the trade with me.
Are you one of the 302 people I am looking to find?
FAQ's about the T-shirt Trade
So people keep asking me these questions, so I thought I might as well share them here as you might be wondering too:
1) What is this T-shirt stuff all about?
I'm in the process of making my 10th trade. What I have to trade on is 375 Springleap.com T-shirts. I'm trading each T-shirt with 375 people for cash, through Springleap.com.
So to simplify this trade- if you want to trade with me you just need to buy any Springleap.com T-shirt online, and make sure you use the coupon code onematchstick so we can track that you are trading with me.
Then you'll be one of the 375 people I trade with- pop me an email so I know and can add you to my story :)
2) I missed T-shirt Trade Day- is it too late to trade with you?
T-shirt Trade Day- 18th September- was the day I started trading on the 375 T-shirts. It was after the competition to find the official onematchstick T-shirt, and was the day the code (which is onematchstick) to track the trades went live. Now the trading continues until I trade all the T-shirts on.
So no, it's not too late to trade with me. At the time of writing this I have only traded 46 T-shirts, and still have 76 pledges to convert to trades, and that leaves me with 254 T-shirts I still need to trade on. So please trade with me, and soon, so my tenth trade doesn't take forever. I can't wait to see what the next trade will be!
3) Do I have to trade with you for the official onematchstick T-shirt?
No. You can choose ANY of the Springleap.com T-shirts.
4) How do I trade with you for a T-shirt?
Easy Peasy.
How to trade with me by buying your T-shirt(s) and make them count towards my onematchstick trade:
1. If you haven't registered yet on Springleap.com, now's the time to do so.
2. When you are logged in, choose the T-shirts you want. You can choose ANY design.
a. Click on the SHOP button at the top of the page to see the available designs.
b. Or choose the official onematchstick T-shirt in the "being printed" section.
3. When you find the T-shirt you want, click on the size you want (there is a link which explains the sizing and the ladies T-shirts are a lady's cut). Once you click on the size, it gets added to your "shopping cart".
4. When you've finished adding your T-shirts to your shopping cart, click on the shopping cart icon on the top right hand of the screen.
5. Enter in your delivery details, and where it says "if you have a Springleap coupon, enter it here:" you enter the code, which is: onematchstick (all lower case, one word). This is a VERY IMPORTANT STEP! Please remember to add the code!
6. Click the confirm and pay button.
7. Check your details, and then you can choose to pay by credit card or EFT.
8. Just follow the prompts and you will have finalised your T-shirt trade with me :)
9. Let me know when you've made your trade via email or sms to 0837302979.
10. It will be great, if you want, to email me a photo of you in your Springleap T-shirt once it's delivered, as I'll be creating a page on my blog of all the fantastic people I am trading with in their Springleap T-shirts.
5) How do I know what size T-shirt to get?
Go dig in your cupboard for your favourite T-shirt. Measure its width and height, and then compare those measurements on the chart on this page to work out your Springleap size.
LADIES- the ladies cut it super nice, so don't worry, you'’ll look fab in your Springleap Tee!
6) Springleap.com doesn't have my size in the T-shirt I want. Now what?
No problem. Let Springleap know what T-shirt and size you want, and when there's enough requests they'll reprint that T-shirt.
So those are the most asked questions. Do you have another one? Let me know, thanks! I hope to trade with you soon!
and the Winner is....
10 designs were submitted, and by golly - each one was unique and brilliant! I want to write more about each of the designs over the next week or two, but for now, a big THANK YOU to all the designers who took part and came up with such creative and wonderful designs. Thank you!!
The top 2 designs were so close to each other, so very close!
It is with great delight that I announce that the winner is Tu's design entitled Mission: NOT Impossible.
Congratulations Tu- you've won the Prize worth R5300, including the R1000 to spend on bidorbuy.co.za
TRADE DAY- 18 September 2009
Today is also the day I've coined "T-shirt Trade Day" and it marks the final stages to my tenth trade. I've received 116 pledges from people saying they will trade with me for one of the 375 springleap.com T-shirts. So I'm looking now for 259 more people to trade with.
The official onematchstick T-shirt is now available as one of the T-shirts to choose from to trade with me. This T-shirt is about to go into production, so if you choose to trade with me for the official onematchstick T-shirt, delivery will take a few weeks. But don't let that stop you- it's an AWESOME T-shirt. And there will be a very limited number made, so this is your only chance to own one. There is also going to be a limited time that this T-shirt will be available too- so you better move fast if you want one.
Back to Trade Day. The 116 people have been patiently waiting for today to trade one of my 375 T-shirts for some of their cash. They've needed the official onematchstick T-shirt to be available, and also the special CODE. So here it is, what you've been waiting for - the code that you need to use in the "coupon" section on springleap.com when you make your purchase, so that Springleap.com can track the sales that are to be counted for my 10th trade on onematchstick, is:
Ha! Would it have been anything else? Remember though, that the code is case sensitive- so make sure you use all small letters and one word.
Contact me when you've made your trade so I can track the progress with my 10th trade. And email or call me on 0837302979 if you have any queries
Thanks!
Again, Well done to Tu! Check out the official onematchstick T-shirt here.
Thanks also go to the fabulous team at Springleap.com for running the competition for me, and to the super duper sponsors for the Prize, being bidorbuy.co.za, springleap.com, and poken.co.za
Some of my T-shirts are on these shelves!
I'm so looking forward to seeing the designs. I've heard a few descriptions, and seen a few mock ups, and they are all so wonderful- I don't know which one I'd choose! Thank goodness I won't be choosing, and you will be voting for your favourite. That way, you get to have your say in what will be the official onematchstick T-shirt.
I went to Cape Town for a quick trip to see my family there, and for a few days of holiday to find the Namaqualand daisies, and the display was spectacular! You can read about it on Rod's blog here.
While in Cape Town I got to try the pumpkin and marshmallow milkshake from Fire and Ice- the funkiest restaurant I know. I also visited the fab team at Springleap.com. What a buzz! There were people coming and going, groovy music playing, phones ringing, meetings happening, and couriers collecting T-shirts to be delivered! And in between the busy-ness I got to meet the team and see the store room. I even admired the view of the mountain from the balcony- a nice breather from the buzz inside.
onematchstick T-shirt Design Challenge
So do you think you can design a T-shirt inspired by onematchstick? I bet you can.
And I bet it'll be such a funky one that people will vote for your design.
Then you will win the Awesome Prize valued at R5300, including the R1000 to spend on bidorbuy.co.za!
So you know my story, right? Then just go ahead and design a T-shirt inspired by the onematchstick story, and enter this Challenge. And because it's a challenge, I DARE you to enter!
If you don't know my story, then you can give me a call and I'll tell it to you with pleasure. And with enthusiasm. Then you can let your imagination run wild designing an awesome T-shirt.
Or just watch this little amateur video I made to help explain this T-shirt Challenge.
To enter, you need to submit your designs to Springleap.com by the 7th September 2009 - that's a Monday. You can download the T-shirt Template Kit from Springleap.com to get going.
Read more about this challenge and the terms on the Springleap.com website here.
May the best onematchstick T-shirt Design win!
The Prize for the T-shirt Challenge
If you do ask, the odds go to 50% "no", 50% "yes". I asked, and got more yes's than no's.
When I finalised the trade with Eric and Eran, and learnt more about the cool website Springleap.com, I realised that I needed to find an splendid prize for the T-shirt Challenge. Otherwise there wouldn't be much incentive for peeps out there to design a remarkable Tee and enter.
So I started asking people and even put out a tweet saying I was looking for sponsors. One of the things that keeps me going with this project is the warm response I get from people.
5 people stepped forward and answered my question. 5 awesome people!
Eric and Eran offered me 10 VIP tickets to the Springleap Party- the one they are going to hold once we've finalised our trade and they have the voucher for DJ Al.
And they are also throwing in 3 of the winning T-shirts.
Andy offered R1000 to spend on bidorbuy.co.za, and they have a heap of items to choose from.
So I am delighted to present the prize for the onematchstick T-shirt Challenge. It's a fabulous bundle of things to the value of R5300 and can be enjoyed by anyone in South Africa (and even abroad-you'll just have to come to South Africa for a visit for the party):
- R1000 to spend on bidorbuy.co.za- Africa's largest online market place
- A "Disco Vibe" Swatch Watch
- A poken
- A 2 hour Breakthrough Coaching session
- 10 VIP tickets to the Springleap.com Party
- 3 of the winning T-Shirts
So that's the prize. What are you waiting for? Check out the onematchstick T-Shirt Challenge details here and enter now!
Two trades in one go involving 375 T-shirts!
Eric had made an offer a few days ago, but I couldn't see how it would work.
A few months back in March I had put on my creative cap to come up with a new strategy to trade on the party. And it seemed I must have had that cap on backwards or something, because it took 117 days to realllllly kick in and woke me up at 2am with a fantastic idea. I scribbled down a couple of pages of notes- you know how big and wonderful and fantastical ideas can grow at 2am, don't you? Waking up the next day (yes, I did manage to get back to sleep for a few hours), I thought that the idea was maybe a bit too fantastically dreamlike, so I let it be.
But the idea wouldn't let me be.
I decided to then phone up a mentor and he helped me shake the idea around, and actually it's turned out to be quite the 2am idea. I then tweeted Eric and said "I've got a 2am idea- keen to hear?" He said yes.
I sent him an email, leaving out the fantastical dream parts, and I got an even bigger YES back!
Now I'm a big fan of 2am ideas – they're the bomb! Mine helped me make a trade, getting one- actually two- steps closer to my office!
So here's how the Springleap.com T-shirt Trade is going to roll:
I'm making 2 trades in one go- my ninth, then tenth trades. These trades are going to take a few weeks to roll out, but they are full of fun!
TRADE NINE
I traded the Party of the Century with DJ 'AL your Pal' with Eric Edelstein and Eran Eyal of Springleap.com for 375 funky T-shirts.
This is the first time I am trading with guys who I met through twitter, and who don't live in Johannesburg. They're both based in Cape Town. How cool is that!
I met up with Eric and his lovely Fiancé Jade on Friday as they were up in Jozi for the IFS (that's the International Fashion Sale). Eric and I finalised the numbers, worked out the details for a cool onematchstick T-shirt competition (details coming soon), and then shook hands.
TRADE TEN
To trade on the 375 T-shirts I'm going to need 375 fabulous people to help me! I've had enough people say they'd love to trade something with me and be part of onematchstick, but they didn't feel that they had anything to trade for the value I was at. Well: here's your chance!
I am trading on the 375 T-shirts with 375 people, by each person trading some of their cash for one of the 375 T-shirts. And Springleap.com has agreed to help facilitate the trade for me- they're such nice guys!
And to make it even more fun, we're going to search for a onematchstick T-shirt design that rocks, and we're doing that through a T-shirt Design competition- which we're busy putting into place.
In September then, Springleap.com is going to help me make the 375 T-shirt trades by facilitating the process with a special code in their system. You'll get to choose either the onematchstick T-shirt design, or any of the other hundreds of awesome designer, limited edition T-shirts. And better yet, you'll get your T-shirt couriered within 3 days to your door! And you can be anywhere in the world to trade with me- anywhere! But this will all happen in September.
So for now, if you'd like to make me an offer to be one of the 375 people I'll be trading one of the 375 T-shirts with, just send me an email and then once I have the code in September, I'll send you all the instructions to trade with me.
Yes, this is going to be a process... a 41 day long trade, but a really FUN one. I can't wait!
So, to summarise:
- I've traded the 'party with DJ Al' with the awesome guys Eric and Eran.
- We're holding a T-shirts Design Competition soon.
- Then I'm trading on the 375 Springleap.com T-shirts with 375 people, and you're going to one of those people, aren't you?!
- If you want to trade with me for a T-shirt, send me an email now!
Oooo! This is so much fun!
Offers for one of the 375 Springleap.com T-shirts
These offers are for one of the 375 Springleap.com T-shirts! If you would like to trade with me for one of the T-shirts, send me an email on onematchstick@gmail.com! You can be anywhere in the world to trade with me- the Springleap.com T-shirts can be sent anywhere in the world :) Nifty hey! Then when we are ready to make the trade in September, I'll contact you with the details on how to trade your cash with me for a T-shirt, facilitated by Springleap.com. What fun! Thanks. Telana
****OFFERS FOR one of the 375 Springleap.com T-shirts ****
Number 1:
I want the first T-shirt!
Adele
(ED: That's my Mom- she's my biggest fan :-) )
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Number 2, 3, & 4:
Hi T, we'll take 3!
Liz and Jace
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Number 5:
Hi T
Put me down for a t-shirt.Thanks
Mel
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Number 6:
Gareth said...
Hey Telana! Good Jaaarb on this project. I'll take shirt number 6.
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Number 7 & 8:
Gina said...
Hi Telana, You can put me down for 2 shirts! So excited to be a part of onematchstick!!
Gina :)
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Number 9:
Hey Telana
I'd love you get a shirt off of your hands :) Love your work, and Springleap looks pretty awesome too.
Adeel
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Number 10 & 11:
Another highly original, off-the-wall trade – love it! We're in for at least 2 shirts.
Mandy and Charlton
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Number 12:
Put me down for a T-shirt
Chris
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Number 13:
Hey Telana,
I think you are onto something here. I'm interested in one of these t-shirts - what do I need to do and what cost are we looking at?
Cheers,
J
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Number 14:
I'm supporting you Telan... because you've been patient to have this. I didnt believe you could reach this much. If it was me I'm not that patient I would be stopped long time ago. I learn from you to be patient- at the last you reach your goals. In my language we say: “kgotlelelo etswala kutlego” which means, when you suffer, be patient then at last you reach what you want to get.
MARGARET
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Number 15:
whoop whoop! I have a matchstick T-shirt!
Carol
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Number 16:
Hi Telana,
I'll trade you cash for T-shirt number 360, yeah Xbox 360. :)
Regards,
- Craig
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Number 17:
I'll take one of your T-shirts.
Suzanne
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Number 18 & 19:
what a great idea. We'll take 2 shirts. How does it work? U trading 4 money?
M & F
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Number 20:
Hi Telana,
Thanks for the invite, please count me in to trade one of the T-shirts.
Thanks, Anton
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Number 21:
Hi, I’ve forwarded your email to some peeps hope it helps. I'll take one, I love the Sempowenis one (African Simpsons) would love one of those. How do we work out the sizes and see the womens cut?
Kind Regards,
Monica
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Number 22:
Hi Telana,
I love the T-shirts and would love to buy (or trade?) one or two.
Love Anna
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Number 23:
I'll buy a T-shirt from you T.
Hans
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Number 24:
Hi Tel, Of course I will trade my cash for one T-shirt! Let me know when/how to transfer the money and when/ how I get to choose my shirt!
Good luck
Julia
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Number 25:
Hello Telana, I'm having a great week thanks, and I hope you are too! I will pass on the message - as is- to my contacts and trade you a T-shirt as a bday gift. I'll do so in the first week of September. Congrats on staying on the task. Read the blog. As Margaret says.. guts and glory..Good Luck with rest of the T's!!!!
Ciao
Lia
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Number 26:
Wow, didn't know it was still going! I’ll take a t-shirt :) Send me some banking details
Shaunus
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Number 27:
Hi Telana, Shan sent me your details, i would very much like to participate in your project. I would like to buy a T-shirt from you. Please count me in for the T-Shirt trade day on the 18th. I would like one Large T-Shirt with your matchstick logo. Hope you are well.
Matt
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Number 28:
Hi Telana,i heard dat u sellin T-shirts nd i would like 2buy some...can u also send sample of sizes...iv learnt alot frm u Telana,dat when u want sumthin u hav 2take steps, go nd grab it nothing will come 2u, u hav 2work hard 2achieve. THANX,
love Christiana (via sms)
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Number 29 :
Carol is taking another one- Thanks Carol :)
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Number 30, 31, 32 :
Warrick, Ashley and Andrew want 3 T-shirts
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Number 33 :
Hey Telana
Yes count me in! Keep me updated on how it goes.
Slav
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Number 34 :
Ryan has promised to also trade for 1 t-shirt with you. yay
Julia
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Number 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41:
These people have pledged to trade with me through the Facebook T-shirt Trade Day event:
Brent
Mongezi
Peter
Rodrigus
Bassiouni
Sue
Cherylann
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Number 42 :
Hey there
Thanks so much for sending the email. I have passed it on to lots of people, so hopefully some of them will join in too and also pass it on some more. I pledge for one t-shirt. See you on Thursday Ros
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Number 43:
Hi Telana
I'll take a T-shirt! Maybe 2... Let me know what's next?
Cheers
Laura
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Number 44:
Hi Pie, I will be taking a t shirt so please put my name down.
Catherine x
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Number 45 & 46:
Angus and Chevorne are taking one each. Yayy!
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Number 47:
Another pledge via Facebook from Hamish.
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Number 48, 49, 50:
Hi T. Can I trade u 4 3 T's?
Yvonne
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Number 51:
One for me, T.
Megan
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Number 52, 53:
Howdy Tel
Thanks for your e-mail. I hope you are well I will definitely take two T-shirts - one for me and one for Alex if they do small sizes. I may be able to collect them in person as I am coning to SA in December!! Can pay for them beforehand though obviously. Good luck with the trade!! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!!
Love Bel
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Number 54:
Hey Tel
Count me in. If it's R183 you need, that's what I'll provide. If there's something else I can help with, let me know! I've forwarded your mail to a bunch of people so hopefully some of them will come back to you too. I've got a cool idea in my head for a onematchstick T design. Going to go read up on that competition now and see what I have to do. Otherwise, I'll just get hold of you :)
LOL and happy trading!
Belinda
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Number 55:
I'll take one.
Rohin
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Number 56:
Hey Miss T.
Yeah, count me in for one.
Chris
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Number 57 to 77:
More pledges to trade via facebook from:
Cindy-Anne
Heidi
Narci
Sara
Kenneth
Roy
Shan
Renato
Manav
Tuesday
Dieter
Werner
Nicholas
Soteri
Haroun
Lantz
Taryn
Erica
Phillip
Michelle
Ernst
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Number 78:
Hello Telana
I wish to take one t-shirt. Please advise on how to pay. Thanks and good luck
Cliff
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Number 79, 80, 81:
I pledge to trade with you to the value of 3 T-shirts! Pls send more details
Attached early mock –up T-design
Fantastic idea Telana – voorspoed, will pass on the message.
Alastair
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Number 82, 83:
Anna is taking another 2 Tee's! yayy!
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Number 84,85, 86:
More verbal pledges from Lindi, Jenny and Jinni
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Number 87, 88:
The T-shirts are great, i will definatey take two, thanks
Veronica
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Number 89 to 94:
More pledges from facebook from:
Kingsley
Simon
David
Laetitia
Sifiso
William
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Number 95:
Sold to the man eating cereal at his desk in JHB...
Andrew
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Number 96:
Hi Telena
This sounds like great fun! I am quite keen to join in all the adventure.Very innovative!! Please keep one T-Shirt for me
Jen
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Number 97:
Hi Telana
I'm in for the T-shirt pledge.
Warm regards,
Cynthia
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Number 98:
Hi Telana
I'll trade with you on the 18th Sept. Just let me know what you'll need me to do.
I love following your progress on your one matchstick trading, so it's great to be a part of the process.
See you soon
Penny
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Number 99, 100, 101:
More pledges from facebook from:
Nick
Craig
Monique
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Number 102:
Hi Telana!!!!
Always fantastic to hear how good is your trading going!!!!
I am on board!!!! I ll get surely one!
Antonello.
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Number 103:
Hi Tel,
Please reserve one more shirt for a student, Bush.
Julia
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Number 104, 105:
Verbal pledges from:
Mireille
Austin
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Number 106:
Bush has just paid me for a second t-shirt! Julia
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Number 107-111:
More pledges from facebook from:
Jack
Eric
Amy
Mehul
Duncan
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Number 112:
A verbal pledge from Dom
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Number 113:
@Telana I'll take a shirt. What do I have to do?
@dougv
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Number 114-115:
More pledges from facebook from:
Lauren
James
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Number 116:
Some cool shirts there. Def going to buy one
Bryan
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Number 117:
Guy said he'd take a T-shirt! yayy!
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Will you also trade with me for one of the 258 remaining funky Springleap.com T-shirts?
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