How not to organise a 21st birthday party

[Drogue]

An intern from Citigroup in London send out an email to a group of friends about her 21st birthday party. Unfortunately it got leaked, and has now gone around the entire City of London - all the investment banks, finance houses, etc. It's even been reported in The Times and The Financial Times. Poor poor girl.

The actual invite is at the bottom:


-----Original Message-----
From: Meyer, Elizabeth Jane [CIB-HR]
[mailto:elizabeth.jane.meyer@citigroup.com]
Sent: 24 August 2006 09:15
Subject: FW:

Oh my god! Read from the bottom! Its gone not only to EVERYONE in citi
but i've just been told by my boss its gone all over the banks and
they're all laughing about it.


-----Original Message-----
From: Nagy, Chrissie [CIB-HR]
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:56 AM
To: *HR UK Capital Markets
Subject: FW:


Hi all, for your reading pleasure...please start at the bottom, it's
hilarious!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Spencer, Emma [CIB-HR]
Sent: 23 August 2006 18:13
To: Harker, John [CIB-HR]; Nagy, Chrissie [CIB-HR]; Patterson, Jarrod
[CIB-HR]; Gore, Ian [CIB-HR]
Subject: FW:


As previously discussed.... maybe we need to revisit the intern
selection criteria, I think the emphasis on control may be too high!


-----Original Message-----
From: Burgess, Charles [CIR]
To: Jourdier, Sophie [CIR]; Halcrow, Alastair [CIB-EQTY]; Lucas, Ruth L
[CIR]
Sent: Mon Aug 21 18:17:42 2006
Subject: FW:

Please read below when you get 5 mins

Charlie Burgess
Chemicals Research Team
European Equity Research
Citigroup Investment Research
Tel +44 20 7986 4085
Fax +44 20 7986 4289
Email charles.burgess@citigroup.com


______________________________________________
From: Leyland, Oliver [CIR]
Sent: 21 August 2006 18:07
To: Coombs, Andrew [CIR]; Malaiya, Ruchi [CIR]; Chai, Tak [CIR];
Thorpe, Lauren [CIR]; Shaw, Timothy1 [CIR]; Burgess, Charles [CIR]
Subject: RE:

"It goes without saying that the more upper-class you dress, the less
likely you shall be denied entry."...!!

it also goes without saying that the more i read of that, the less
likely i am to contain my mirth

_____________________________________________
From: Coombs, Andrew [CIR]
Sent: 21 August 2006 18:02
To: Malaiya, Ruchi [CIR]; Chai, Tak [CIR]; Leyland, Oliver [CIR];
Thorpe, Lauren [CIR]; Shaw, Timothy1 [CIR]
Subject:





______________________________________________
From: Parkes, Tracy [CIR]
Sent: 21 August 2006 17:51
To: Garrod, Daniel [CIR]; Coombs, Andrew [CIR]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party



______________________________________________
From: Rehman, Heidy [CIR]
Sent: 18 August 2006 11:52
To: Parkes, Tracy [CIR]; Doyle, Marcia [CIR]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party

You have to read this.....from the intern working on the property team -
I can hardly contain myself!

______________________________________________
From: Stewart, Catherine [CIR]
Sent: 18 August 2006 11:48
To: Rehman, Heidy [CIR]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party

.. I don't like to spread things... I feel quite bad really - but you
just HAVE to read this....

______________________________________________
From: Plemic, Maria [CIB-EQTY]
Sent: 18 August 2006 11:28
To: Stewart, Catherine [CIR]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party

Cathy, do you know this girl below...Lucy? Think she is in research.
This is outrageous, read the invite!!!!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Ahmed, Omar1 [CIB-EQTY]
Sent: 18 August 2006 11:25
To: Plemic, Maria [CIB-EQTY]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party



-----Original Message-----
From: Copestake, Alexandra [CIB-EQTY]
Sent: 18 August 2006 11:23
To: Ahmed, Omar1 [CIB-EQTY]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party



-----Original Message-----
From: Choi, Stephanie [CIB-EQTY]
Sent: 18 August 2006 08:42
To: Copestake, Alexandra [CIB-EQTY]; Reed-Sperrin, Rebecca
[CIB-EQTY]; Thakore, Rukmini Anil [CIB-EQTY]; Baker, Thomas Kennett
[CIB-EQTY]; Austin, Matthew Lorenzo [CIB-EQTY]; Ibidunni, Funmi
[CIB-EQTY]; Li, Heung [CIB-EQTY]; Endo, Kaya [CIB-EQTY]; Long, Chen
[CIB-EQTY]; Tan, Jia-Hong [CIB-EQTY]; Alan, Ibi [CIB-EQTY]; Evans,
Matthew Neil [CIB-EQTY]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party

her best yet...........enjoy

-----Original Message-----
From: Gajowniczek, Aleksander Jozef [CIB-FI]
Sent: 18 August 2006 08:16
To: Choi, Stephanie [CIB-EQTY]
Subject: FW: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party

Enjoy

Regardless of the fact that we haven't been invited, pangea still seems
to be the plan for tonight though.

Olek



-----Original Message-----
From: Gao, Lucy [CIR]
Sent: 16 August 2006 12:53
To: Curwen, Phoebe Sarah [CIB-GTS]; Olea, Ovidiu [CIB-GTS]; Brennan,
Paul1 [CIB-GTS]; Cartwright, Nick James Peter [CIB-GTS]; Casey, Krystal
[CIB-CRRM]; Croatto, Marco [CIB-GTS]; Gayeva, Ulyana [CIB-GTS]; Jensen,
Kim [CIB-GTS]; Lvov, Nikolay [CIB-GBKG]; Seugnet, Sophie [CIB-GTS];
Spencer, Harry Belford [CIB-GTS]; Andrews, Edward John [CIB-GBKG];
Schwarz, Daniel Christopher [CIB-FI]; Seugnet, Sophie [CIB-GTS]; Zhuk,
Dmitry [CIR]; Chinelato, Marcelo [CIB-GBKG]; Moratti, Andrea [CIB-FI];
Butler, Rachel Louise [CIB-FI]; Lin, Jingjing [CIR]
Cc: 'Theodore Kyriacou'; Choi, Alan [CIB-GBKG];
'sophie.sandner@luxurypublishing.com'; 'olga.x.bogdanova@hsbcib.com';
'jessica.boen@allianzglobalrisks.co.uk'; 'colin.kelly@hsbcib.com';
'Gill, Sanampreet'; 'Entwisle, Sunita (IBK EMEA)';
'mandeep.samra@balliol.ox.ac.uk'; 'kate.tolley@balliol.ox.ac.uk';
'lisema777@yahoo.co.uk'; 'pegger_007@hotmail.com';
'psatiarthi@googlemail.com'; 'destinysy2k1@hotmail.com'
Subject: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party


Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your replies and I am glad all of you can come this
Friday to celebrate my 21st with me.
Please read ALL the following to ensure your entry into the Ritz.

Lucy's 21st Birthday Party
at The Ritz Hotel London

Friday, 18th of August
9pm Champagne Reception
10pm Photo Shoots
10:30pm Blowing Candles

Mid-night Pangaea, Mayfair


I have arranged the Ritz to host a Champagne Reception with a selection of Ritz Champagne for all my guests, this will be on me so please come and indulge.

A specially made birthday cake has also been ordered and the Ritz waiters will kindly serve you each a generous slice with Ritz cutleries, etc...also on me.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY:
* When you arrive, take the Hotel entry on the opposite side of the Green Park tube station [Please refer to your arrival time at the end of this email]
* When asked "how can I help you Sir/Madame?", you reply "I am here for Lucy's Birthday Party at the Rivoli Bar"
* You will be escorted to the lounge area next to the Rivoli bar, where you will hopefully see a gorgeous group of ladies.

If you experience any issues getting in or getting to the Ritz, please call my mobile on 07782 205 450 and my PA Ms Gill will kindly deal with your queries between 8:30pm to 10pm.

STRICT DRESS CODE:
Gentlemen: Jacket, shirt, and please also bring a tie (no jeans, trainers, flip-flops, polo-shirts)
Ladies: skirt/top, cocktail dress (no denim, min-skirts, flip-flips, bad tastes)
Advice 1: It goes without saying that the more upper-class you dress, the less likely you shall be denied entry.
Advice 2: Photos will be taken between 10pm to 10:30pm, and these will be distributed once processed, therefore you may want to be well-groomed!

Finally...
I will be accepting cards and small gifts between 9pm to 11pm... hehehe

I very much look forward to seeing you all at the Ritz this Friday.

Lucy

ARRIVAL TIMES: [Please stick to these as best as you can, thank you]
9:00pm: Lucy, Sophie Sandner, Kajai, Mandeep, Preet, Sanami, Su, Lisa,
Kate. 9:15pm: Phoebe, Sophie Seugnet, Theo, Dmitry, Ed, Nikolay, Paul, Nick, Harry.
9:30pm: Marco, Andrea, Jess, Ovi, Yuki, Olga, Kim, Marcelo, Ulyana, Krystal, Dan.
9:45pm: Sunita, Alan, JingJing, Emma.
10:00pm: Anthony, Rachel, Roger, Uli, Yogi, Gharzi


Lucy Gao
Citigroup | Real Estate Equity Research
4th Floor, Citigroup Centre (CGC1)
25 Canada Square, London E14 5LB
Direct Line:
Fax:
Mobile:
Email: lucy.gao@citigroup.com



Internships in the City are basically 10 week interviews for the graduate programme. I'm guessing she'll have a bit of trouble. However in her defense, she was writing it tongue-in-cheek, and it was only sent to her friends. It's still hilarious though Bit wishing I'd gone though

A few interesting bits, Pangaea is *the* exclusive club in London, being members only and with an average spend of well over £400 a night per person. An amazing club though (it was an Alpha Nights party, so wasn't members only that Friday).

And yes, she does go to Oxford. Luckily I don't know her, but she'll have such a reputation by the time she gets back.

[SlowwHand]

Kind of full of herself.

[Lorizael]

Who the **** has a photo shoot on their birthday?

[Saras]

Yea, this thing is all over European and, I guess, US, bankers' emails lol. Some 150% spoiled intern decided to throw a party

[Saras]

Drogue, you sure it was tongue in cheek?

[Winston]

I hope it was a nice party at least.

[LordShiva]

If not, I hope everyone stuck to their allotted arrival time at least.

[Colonâ„¢]

People shouldn't be throwing BD parties.

[Saras]

wowser

[Drogue]

Saras: yes it was. She wrote a response email to the Citi interns. Also, isn't it a bit obvious? Maybe I've been in the Oxford bubble too long, but this kind of faux-posh thing happens quite a lot. Like a group of people going to formal hall (where most people where shirt and jeans or trousers) in black tie.

Lots of emails get sent like that, everyone who was invited knew what she meant. And it was (reportedly) a fantastic night.

Lorizael: the type of student who earns ~£800 a week for their summer holiday and has posh parents.

[Saras]

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/lucy+gao/-/pv_design_details/pg_1/id_14223762/opt_/fpt_/c_360/

The one with "Lucy Gao kicked me out of the Ritz" is pretty cool .

[LordShiva]

Poor girl

[Winston]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Poor girl

Agreed. This is sick, getting bullied on such a scale for inviting people to a party, albeit in a bit of an awkward way.

[Sandman]

You know what? This isn't in the least bit interesting.

[Combat Ingrid]

Originally posted by Sandman
You know what? This isn't in the least bit interesting.