Mel Dixon

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However, I can now reflect back on the night & the fact that, YES, THAT WAS MY FRIENDSHIP BRACELET JONNY WAS WEARING ON SYDNEY NIGHT ONE. *feelings, emotions, tears* & here are some lovely photos from the lovely @annaleemedia & @emilydebeen to remember this thrilling moment. 5/5

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@PoetsProphecy *sends meeting Coldplay karma your way*

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@PoetsProphecy Seriously, such a Dad before he was even a Dad!

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“I smiled said “Yes, but you’re a boy, I can’t ‘cause I’m a girl.” He laughed and agreed. Then I said that I still had plans on wearing jeans & converse to the concert, he replied with “That’s ok, there’s no dress code.” I then said something about how I’ve got a busy weekend…”

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Happy 20th Jonnyversary!! June 22nd, 2006. 💚

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“He is such a beautiful, intelligent, caring person. This experience will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Happy 20th Jonnyversary!! 💚

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“…that there is another sunglasses shop across the mall, he’s thanked me again & flashed that fabulous Jonny smile.

Overall he was such a sweetheart to me, SO lovely – he didn’t have to talk with me he could have just said he had to go but he didn’t.”

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“…(he called them books) and for showing him around. & then he shook my hand and said that he hopes I will enjoy the shows. I’ve thanked him & gone to walk away. He’s had a quick look around the shop & then gone to walk out so I’ve walk pass him & pointed out…”

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“…he’s asked where we were now and I’ve said that were in the Myer centre & going up to the next level. So we have gotten on the escalator to go up and I’ve motioned to the sunglasses shop and said “Sunglasses!”. We have stopped out front and he has thanked me for the magazines”

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“Then he’s open his shoulder bag to show me the books he brought that morning, Goethe and Gogol. 

We have had a talk about the authors and writing that I can’t remember all the details of. We are getting closer to the sunglasses shop and he’s asked where we were now and…”

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“…he’s replied “I don’t read much poetry, but I like short stories.” I’ve said “Oh good, they have short stories in them too!” He’s said “I’m reading some german and dutch books at the moment” I’ve asked “Really? In german & dutch?” he’s replied “Oh, no… ”

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“So we have walked off together. While walking I pulled out two copies of miel magazine (a poetry, short fiction & art magazine that I edit) and said “These are for you.” And then explained what they were. He has thanked me. I’ve then said “I don’t know if you even like poetry…”

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“…their email address & gone on their way.

Just after they left Jonny’s looked back at me and said “Is there a place around here that I can buy some sunglasses?” I’ve replied “Yes, its over…umm… I’ll just take you there if you’d like?” he’s replied “Oh would you? Thanks!”

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“…amazed that they had the day off school to get their hair done. I’ve looked at him and said “it’s a girl thing!” and we have both laughed. Then I offered to take a picture of the girls with Jonny, took a couple of photos of them & then the girls said thanks, wrote down…”

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“He’s said hello & then asked why they weren’t in school & if they were going to either of the concerts. They explained that they were having their semi-formal (kinda like a school dance or mini-prom) that night & had the day off to get their hair done. Jonny laughed & was…”

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“I’ve gotten my camera out & gone to take a self-taken picture of us and said “well, I guess I’ll do it like this…” then he’s taken the camera from me and said “Here, I’ve got long arms”. We pose & he takes the photo.

Then a couple of school girls came up to say “Hi” to Jonny.”

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“…that it was strange leaving London with sunshine & then I said it was strange from him to arrive in Brisbane with rain & we laughed about how he’s travelled from one opposite to another because it rarely rains here in Brisbane and that the sun rarely shines in London.”

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“And he has said “Oh sure, let’s move over here.” So we have moved away from in front of the escalators. Just as I was getting my camera out I asked about what else he’s been up to when he got into town. He said he had been in bed for all of yesterday with really bad jetlag &…”

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“He’s then said “Well we will have to make each night different for you… if I’d known I would have put you on the guest list!” I’ve just been gob smacked. I lost all words again. Then we just smiled at each other.

I then acted all shy about asking for a photo.”

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“…because of some concerts & he’s asked “Oh, so you’re going? Which night?” I’ve replied with “Both”. He’s looked amazed and said “Really?” And I’ve said I paid a far bit of money for Friday’s ticket and he’s said “Oh, I’m Sorry!” to which I replied, “Oh, its not your fault!”