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rosequartz Wed 16-Apr-14 21:38:10

I am very happy with DH, but have just realised that, at my advanced age, I am in love with George McGavin.

Watching Monkey Planet, and who would have ever thought I could fall in love with a man who is sucking a piece pf termite mound to show an orangutan what to do.

tbuwink What a lovely man!

shysal Thu 17-Apr-14 05:42:17

I fell in love with the primates, but do like George. I really enjoyed the programme last night.

numberplease Thu 17-Apr-14 16:12:26

At least your loved one has flesh and blood! I`m in love with Jack Reacher, who I can only imagine...............but what imaginings they are!!

HollyDaze Thu 17-Apr-14 16:22:18

There's nothing wrong with imagining numberplease , I have a crush on Jim Caviezel who plays John Reese in Person of Interest. Imagining is probably better as that way, I can actually keep up with him - reality might be a bit different grin

Galen Thu 17-Apr-14 17:03:22

George is the funniest man I have ever met. He was the guest speaker on the Xmas cruise and was allocated to a table that I shared for meals.
One night he completely phased the maître de by turning up in a burnous for dinner when the etiquette stated jacket and tie! He did have a tie on as well!
He showed the other people and myself on our table a short film of out takes from one of his land of series!
We were laughing so hard the tears were rolling.
He also got us eating fried locusts. I preferred the ones with soy sauce to the chilli ones!

rosequartz Thu 17-Apr-14 17:05:05

Ooh, I must book a cruise!!

Tegan Thu 17-Apr-14 17:31:12

I had a serious crush on a man who wrote a book I once read. He sent me a copy of another of his books with the inscription 'extrasensory is inadequate to describe your vision' and I was then totally smitten. I'm not sure if I read the book because my life was taking a different direction or whether it was the book that changed me.

Flowerofthewest Thu 17-Apr-14 23:52:15

I am still smitten by Sir David Attenborough and have been since the age of 7

Galen Fri 18-Apr-14 00:44:35

George's wife is a lovely lady as well. She to
Estates his eccentricities![tbsmile]

Galen Fri 18-Apr-14 00:45:36

She tolerates!
Time for bed I think!moon

rosequartz Fri 18-Apr-14 20:42:44

George's wife?? Oh no, tbushock all my dreams are dashed ....

Friend's DD has been smitten by David Attenborough since a young age and was lucky enough to meet him recently.

Galen Fri 18-Apr-14 20:44:09

She's a very glamorous blonde!

rosequartz Fri 18-Apr-14 20:51:24

Oh b****r dear I should have known it! tbusad

And there is me an old unglamorous brunette (natural).

I WAS blonde until I was 4 - does that count?

janerowena Sat 19-Apr-14 12:46:17

Jason Isaacs... Even when he was playing Lucius Malfoy!

rosesarered Sat 19-Apr-14 20:12:02

I'll settle for a nice cup of tea.

Galen Mon 21-Apr-14 15:51:04

Thank you very much for your lovely message - it is much appreciated. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the series. It went down rather well I'm glad to say and all in all it was very well received critically so let's hope the BBC give me something else to do before too long. A few things on the stocks but nothing green-lit yet.

I sent the op to George, and this is his reply

Galen Mon 21-Apr-14 16:53:00

Rosequartz

There's a message here for you from George McGavin

zane0 Mon 21-Apr-14 19:58:10

My worry is falling out of love, it is both scary and depressing. I never thought that I would feel this way. I have lost tons of respect for him as he lazies about the house and does nothing except go on about how he can not go to work because he is ill, yes he does have a few health issues but he could still work.

The main problem is that he has never been a good provider at all and when the children were young he only gave me the bare minimum to get by and now that I have to feed him and pay for his cigarettes, I have to say that I do begrudge it a bit.

Its so horrible and I really don't know what to do.

Sorry about all of the above but it feels great letting it out ......

rosequartz Mon 21-Apr-14 20:01:52

I did enjoy the programmes as well, have recorded them so that I can concentrate on the primates next time!

Galen Mon 21-Apr-14 20:03:29

Have you seen the photo in the picture thread?

rosesarered Mon 21-Apr-14 20:06:33

Zane0 welcome to this forum, glad you feel better for a bit of a rant, we all do from time to time.
People often do grow away from their husbands/partners, which is why divorce is so common.Not everyone can afford to divorce either and start again on their own.Make a list in your head of the things you still like about him to see if it enough. Has he never worked, and are the health issues real?

rosequartz Mon 21-Apr-14 21:00:32

Yes, eventually found it, thankyou Galen. Just aDORAble!

(Still finding my way around the site)