Instead of the Saturday round-up, here is the latest update on the whereabouts of the most elusive of all Richies – the Flat version with his cardboard entourage. The latest news have come in, and here is a quick geographical overview:
All those crisscrossing red lines are getting a bit difficult to interpret, so I’ll disclose that Flat Richie has made it across the Atlantic once again, and stopped on the East coast of the US. But hey, what am I saying and writing – today I have got something really special for you. A proper premiere. The recipient is no other than Michele who has actually chosen to talk to you directly. Look at this:
How is that for hi tech Richie-blogging? Michele has also enclosed a couple of pictures with her chosen goodies.
Thank you for giving us such a fun and personal insight into Flat Richie’s whereabouts, Michele! I can only agree – it is really nice to put a face to the name, and I was certainly smiling while I was watching you talk to me. Many thanks for the video and for taking part!
Michele informs me that the parcel is already on its way again, so the next recipient can already look forward to some fun coming her way. Who could it be? And where is the parcel going??? Well, I’m saying nothing. Watch out for the next instalment of the series to find out more 😉
PS: Weekly round-up moved to tomorrow!
Guylty Pleasure 
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😃 How lovely! Great to meet Michele and to know thar Flat Richie has achieved another safe journey 😊
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Cool idea, right? And I have to say I am actually delighted how fast Flat!Richie is doing the rounds.
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I am the least techie of all your readers and commenters but you and a certain someone else inspired me but I look like a Mad Max truck ran over me several times! I was wearing make up too but no filters for me!! What you see is what you get!! I think acting is not remotely in my future🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Ah, stop putting yourself down, Michele. I loved listening to you, your accent and the way you expressed yourself. Top marks for no filters – I don’t think anyone needs them. But ok, I have always been a follower of the “warts and all” school of portrait photography. Because they are part of us, too. Anyhow, you showed us a friendly, lovely face, and I am glad you didn’t act but were just yourself!
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Jou jou thank you I will say it was fun to make it and the words were all spontaneous b/c I had a speech in my head but visions of Colin Firth in The Kings Speech started swirling around so I just did it on the spot. I didn’t want it going too long or giving anything away 🤭😻😉
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Michele, I enthusiastically agree with G!! I love listening to you. And give yourself some credit for putting yourself out there.
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I love you both for your support! Yeah I’m just very critical of myself but apart from my full face and fumbling for words at the end it went ok
Everyone here is incredibly sweet and thoughtful😘😘❤️❤️
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Your face is wonderful. The end.
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Fantastic!! And he’s off again. The boy gets around…
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Jet-set lifestyle.
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It’s a hard life, but someone’s gotta do it…
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You Spin Me around round baby round round like a record.. oops 😬
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… baby, right round, round round…
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😂😂😂 OMG, what a terrible video! What’s the band? It must be 80s, when I was going through a classical phase… I’m sure I should recognise them but I don’t 🤔
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Dead or Alive Brit band lead singer died a few years ago 😢
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My oh used to know Pete Burns a bit….the singer used to work a record shop in Liverpool (Probe records ) and he used to be rude to anyone who came up to the counter but Andy did some favours for some bands up there and Pete remembered him from that 😁
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Was that before or after he was famous (the rudeness) 😂
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i think he was always rude, apparently it was a popular pastime to go in the shop and have Pete be rude to you! lol
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😂Ah well, part of his image then…
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Oh wow!! That was his name I couldn’t remember it this morning
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Hehehe, yep, you haven’t missed much, Helen. That was rather a low point of 80s music… Big hit, though.
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That’s my generation there 🤣🤣🤣😻😉🎉🎉🎉
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It’s my son’s favorite song! It’s his ring tone on his phone!
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I knew your son had good taste!!👏👏👍👍
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I love you for my early morning 80s vibe and video
I like Brand New Lover even better 😘😘❤️❤️❤️😻
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Hehe, not a fan of Dead or Alive, but that song was absolutely unmissable back then.
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We’ll those were the only 2 songs I knew from them anyway 😉🤷♀️🙄
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Now I have the song in my head,summ summm Only due to you, and the hips want to move
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Well who am I to stop you ! Move those hips!! I heard Spin Me Round last night and started smiling 🤣😉
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Dancing is a kind of sport, isn’t it?
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Absolutely should be in the Olympics esp Dancing to 80s music!! I have a feeling many of us here would medal in it!!😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️👍👍👏👏
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Hehe, RA fan dancing group
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Brilliant idea!! Sign me up!!
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Fab video Michele! Nice to hear your voice too 😊 nice choices, IM glad you took the photo,even though he’s a bit sinister looking, I would get told off if I had that by my bedside! It’s bad enough that when my OH woke up that I was chattering about the potential new film (he’s read quit a few novels by that author so thought it was of interest! Lol)
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Rachel I fell for that photo so hard!! I like his eyes watching over me weird no?
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Just a bit 😂 bur that’s ok!
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Rachel as an aside his Brexit commentary is still up now 15 hours later there’s hope! This is what he should be saying 👏👍😉
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Countdown is on, though 😂
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Guilty I have faith he will leave his itchy fingers off the delete button. He should be angry at what is going on and he should say in his oh cryptic way how he feels and then stick to his guns and no mimosa 🤣😘😉
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Guylty sorry early here 🤦♀️
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The Final Countdown!!! ❤️❤️👍
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Hehe, you’re definitely on an 80s music roll, now 😉
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I couldn’t believe it made it so long. He must’ve gone to bed afterwards.
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17 hours and still going strong. Maybe it is one of his new year’s resolutions to stand by what he tweets?
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Well, that would be great.
(18 hours and counting…)
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Sadly it shouldn’t have to be a resolution but I’m happy he is stickers no to his guns. I’ll volunteer to keep those fingers busy elsewhere 😉😘
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I just checked. 24 hours now. Is that a new record???
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Maybe he is turning over a new political commentary leaf? Or your heavy disdain vibes for his past delete behavior has reformed him!! 😘😘👍😉
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I hope that I have nothing to do with it, Michele. He should do whatever he thinks is right. I am just commenting for my own pleasure 🙂
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Yeah but you were not alone in your thoughts and he needs guidance at times.. and so glad you comment
Our pleasure as well😘😘😘❤️❤️👍
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37 hours… 😲
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2 days. Ok, so it’s staying. Good call RA, good call.
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👍🏻👍🏻
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Glad he’s being a good boy!!👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👁👁
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It it still up good boy!! 😘😘😘👍🎉👏
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And Flat Richie reached another stop! It’s a lot of fun to follow his travels and know a little more the other people in the list! 🙂
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Agreed. That is a massive part of this project – getting to know the other participants 🙂
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aww, Michele! so neat to see & hear you! maybe I’ll be brave enough to follow in your footsteps by the time Flat Richie finally makes his way to me.
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I’m all for it!!
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Kelly thank you!! I was nervous I won’t lie but it was fun I went off script totally once I turned the camera on
Clearly The Armitage needs to give me private lessons on where to look at the camera 😘🤣😉
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Hello Michelle! I’m waving! It’s lovely to see you and put a face to someone in the RA community. Maybe you have set a precedent for the remaining Flat Ritchie recipients! I don’t think I will be brave enough unless I’m filmed in silhouette like Andy McNab.
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Hehehe, it’ll be interesting to see whether this catches on… If not – I don’t blame you guys. I am rather reluctant to show my face on film, either, so no expectations here.
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Yeah, my face isn’t online but I appreciate seeing other people.
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Same here. Although I might as well give up my previous reticence and go the full social media hog. I used to refuse to be seen because I didn’t want my working persona to be associated with my private online activities. But seeing that my situation has changed… I might become more visible in the future… As soon as I have lost 10 kilos. (So in about a year’s time 😂)
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I’m not sure I’m ever gonna embrace that. I just don’t really enjoy showing my face that much. It’s more of a privacy thing than an I don’t like the way I look thing for me (although I complain about the latter as well, so who knows).
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It’s definitely always been a privacy thing for me. But the vanity thing is now taking over *haha*
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If I can you definitely can!! You have a marvelous speaking voice!!
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Hahaha ha so sweet of you! Clearly I need Richard Armitage Master Class 101 in speaking in front of a camera but it was fun! I found out today my twin nieces are going to do a YouTube series and I am apparently a guest on it down the road. Hopefully there will be a make up artist on set for me😘😉🤣
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You sounded just fine 🙂
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Boy it looks like Flat Richie is becoming Transatlantic Richie! What a cool itinerary he’s been assigned. It was lovely to meet Michele (what a nice video) and she made some great choices. This has been a brilliant and fun fandom project, G. Can’t wait for the next stop. ❤️xx
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Love the video and, to echo others, it’s great to put a face to a name. It’s exciting watching Flat Richies journey and items chosen. Wherever will be visit next?
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Sorry that was meant to say he,not be!
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Hehe, I know where he is going but I won’t tell 🤫
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YAY! Now I have a face AND a voice!!!!!
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You also know why I looked like a truck ran over me! 😱🤣🤣🤣🤣the twins are gonna ya e a YouTube channel and I am one of their first guest! I asked them if I get a wardrobe allowance and hair and makeup assistants😘😉
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YOU DO NOT! STOP THAT!!!!!
Thinkin’ about you today. Hugs.
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I was at the brothers for second Cmas
Dinner now w a friend to discuss stuff
Hope you are doing well!!
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I could use Christmas dinner every week. I’m feeling pretty good.
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Dinner is now w s girlfriend to discuss stuff. C 2 was w the brother and family
They left the tree up for me!!
Let’s just say it was sweet and my gifts went over very well
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Wow Michele. I am in awe of you, putting yourself on camera. It would take a couple of facelifts and forgiving lighting for me to put my face out there. Well done. Love your choices. I am starting to worry that my contributions might be a little underwhelming. Flat Richie might deflate further in disappointment.
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I don’t think you need to worry about that. What might seem normal to you will be special for someone else. That’s the fun of this entire thing. 🙂🙃
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You are right. I am trying to look at my potential “gifts” with fresh eyes.
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Kathy actually your video was one of the inspirations that got me to do it
Whatever gems you contribute will be wonderful
You will see what I mean when Flat Richie gets to you.
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Hmmm. Nice to think I was inspirational in some way. You have intrigued me. Can’t wait to see what Flatrichie has in store for me.
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It’s exciting when it arrives. The gifts are clearly well thought out and put in with much love!! My pups helped me sort thru everything!
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Nice to put a face to the name Michele! I wish I could be as brave, I’m almost paranoid about my anonymity online ha!
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Showing my face wouldn’t be a problem for me, but I think I’d be shy on video mainly for my English (I read, write and listen a lot, but I rarely have the chance to speak it)
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Nice video and as said by others it is good to have a face and voice to a person. I don’t have a good opinion of my belle allure and I struggle all day with my hair, so there are no photos or videos of me. I admire you to be so brave.
It is really interesting to follow Flat Richies way, much more than some series,hehe, and to get to know where all the lovely fans are at home
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It is, isn’t it? Great fun – and I am really pleased that we are such a big group of participants. Can’t wait for the parcel to reach the next stop!!!
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Thumbs up for you Michele👍! What a great idea to do a video! It´s so nice to have face and a voice to that lovely commenter 😘. And Proctor is definetely a great choice. I totally understand your reasons, no better sight to wake up or fall asleep with.
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Nordlicht 😘😘😘❤️👍👍I salivated this morning looking into those intense eyes of his thump thump thump
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Then I assume you didn´t make it out of bed today 😂😉.
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Ah😉I went to my exercise class this morning then took a nap with him 😘😘😘
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Okay, I can only just let you get away with it 😉.
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Well, that was meant as a reply to you Michele. Bedtime here it seems.
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Hi Michelle, nice to see/hear you 🤗
Good to see, there‘s a RL-person behind the comments and not an ACB(=Armitage-Commenting-Bot). 😂
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Cramerry hi to you too! I learned a new term !! Thank you 😊😘glad you are here!!!
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