Happy Birthday Gareth

[Penners]

at least men do improve with age

I can't imagine where you got that idea...

 

[JoceAndChris]

Well I was visited in the summer time by a number of dashing hommes d'un certain age, so I do speak with expertise on this topic!

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Happy Birthday Gareth. I expect we have to wait for Mr Wiggs to unearth a photo.

Perhaps Mr Wiggs has gone to work for a change, instead of swanning round Wales fine dining?

Oh swan.... I've never eaten one of those....

Anyway. Gareth is far too lovely - there are no unpleasant photos of him in existence. 8)

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Except this one....

EDIT - Actually I quite like this one, but can't take it down now (unless instructed to by a properly entitled officer of the Local Authority)

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Oh, and this one...

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Oh, and I suppose this one... (he's the one on the left)

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Sorry Gareth - PPUK's very bestest and most favouritest CO.

I hope you're having a very lovely birthday!

 

[Gareth Hughes]

Well, you've all done very well. I'm deeply touched, and will see about the Restraining Order tomorrow.
Thank you all for brightening my day.
Moo, re the candles - I'll really need cheering up next year

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Well, you've all done very well. I'm deeply touched, and will see about the Restraining Order tomorrow.
Thank you all for brightening my day.
Moo, re the candles - I'll really need cheering up next year

Crikey, 30 Gareth? I'm dreading it too... I hear Penners is so old, his 40th is looming fast... :shock:

 

[essexbearhunter]

dashing hommes d'un certain age, so I do speak with expertise

uum - shouldn't that be
"les hommes dashing, d'un age certain"
Joce?

Or am I being too pedantic about Franglais?

...and Best Birthday wishes to Gareth

 

[jocelyn plummer]

And Happy Birthday from us!
J &J

 

[Gareth Hughes]

Happy Birthday dearest Mr Hughes. I wish you a day of perfect gammons, venison stews, sausage rolls and Sauvignon Blanc. I hope someone's remembered to buy you Belcombe Court as well.

Here's Mr Hughes chatting about Bradford on Avon, where his future house may be found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcbSacZtTSY

Pompous, pedantic, outspoken, opinionated, snobbish, dreadful dress sense. I can't see where the similarity lies at all :lol: :lol: :lol:

(Actually, A C-T's programmes, all excellent - and many thanks to the Youtube user for posting them - was probably the leading influence on my early self)

 

[Gareth Hughes]

And here he is on his first listed building inspection, demonstrating his expertise with the language of building conservation . In this case, he did in fact give consent for demolition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDUCYLZhP58

Just for Penners, here's Professor Stanley Unwin in a very rare Tv appearance with the equally great Rowland Emmett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2nI_3VBEtA&feature=related

 

[JoceAndChris]

:lol: to that, like listening to my brother's experiments.

Pompous, pedantic, outspoken, opinionated, snobbish, dreadful dress sense. I can't see where the similarity lies at all :lol: :lol: :lol:

(Actually, A C-T's programmes, all excellent - and many thanks to the Youtube user for posting them - was probably the leading influence on my early self)

:lol: Perhaps a little of those things, but a very charming effect nonetheless - in the way a fine stew may have odd ingredients.

 

[JoceAndChris]

Well, you've all done very well. I'm deeply touched, and will see about the Restraining Order tomorrow.
Thank you all for brightening my day.
Moo, re the candles - I'll really need cheering up next year

Crikey, 30 Gareth? I'm dreading it too... I hear Penners is so old, his 40th is looming fast... :shock:

You and I will dread 30 in the same year, I think.

 

[JoceAndChris]

dashing hommes d'un certain age, so I do speak with expertise

uum - shouldn't that be
"les hommes dashing, d'un age certain"
Joce?

Or am I being too pedantic about Franglais?

...and Best Birthday wishes to Gareth

EBH, je prends un bow a votre Franglais superieure!

 

[Penners]

I hear Penners is so old, his 40th is looming fast...

My 40th was celebrated around the time of the Celestial Big Bang*. And somehow I've never found sufficient self-confidence to loom.



*Cue a plethora of mucky "bang" jokes...

 

[Penners]

EBH, je prends un bow a votre Franglais superieure!

Non, uh bay ash n'a pas raison. On peut correctement dire "d'un certain age".

 

[Penners]

Just for Penners, here's Professor Stanley Unwin in a very rare Tv appearance with the equally great Rowland Emmett

Deep joy in the fundamold!

 

[essexbearhunter]

Out-pedanted by Penners!
I should have known.


Was I the only one who detected more than a passing resemblance to a young Fred Dibnah in the picture of Gareth in the life jacket? (Sans flat cap, or course).