The first man friend she contacted on her way was BDP architect Samuel Huscroft, who had planned to go to the Bristol Ram pub with the others, but who went home instead, as he was not feeling well. She texted him: “Where are you this fine evening?” He texted back but claims that he did not receive a reply.
She also contacted a former colleague, Peter Lindsell. At 8.12 p.m. she texted him: “Peter, where art thou?! Jx”. He replied immediately that he was about to board a train at Bristol’s “Ye Olde Temple Meads” Station to Reading, where he was attending a wedding that weekend.
At 8.24 p.m. she texted Peter Lindsell again: “On my tod, just thinking about how much fun your birthday was.” He thought this was an odd comment, because she was referring to his BBQ in April 2009, and could not think why she would make that comment. He replied at 8.25 p.m., offering to meet up with Joanna and Greg for a drink – either before Christmas or after. “I took it from her text that she was at a loose end, which is why I suggested the drink, because I had not seen Greg or Jo for such a long time,” he said. “After that text, I didn’t hear any more from Jo, but didn't think that was unusual.”