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                    DAVID: Hello, Paul. David here. Um, I need your advice 
					rather urgently. You know I'm leaving next week to start 
					work on the Mediterranean project? Er, well I intend to 
					begin in Spain and Morocco, but I want to cover all the 
					Mediterranean countries, so I'll be moving around a lot. Um 
					the problem is, I'll need to write up my report as I go; and 
					I'll also need to process figures, you know, compare data, 
					etc. As far as I can see, the only way I can do this is to 
					take a computer with me. So, what's your advice about 
					portable computers? Um please tell me what to buy. It has to 
					be light and easy to carry around, and I must be able to use 
					it anywhere. It should also be fairly simple to operate. You 
					know what I'm like with machines! Oh, yes, yes price. Oh, er 
					I know I must be prepared to pay a lot, but don't suggest 
					anything that's over £2,000, will you? Could you let me have 
					your ideas as soon as possible – I am in rather a hurry. 
					Thanks a lot. |