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whitewave Sun 08-May-16 19:05:27

Mine is David Attenborough

whitewave Mon 09-May-16 16:19:20

Monty Don always seems a gentle sort of chap. His dogs are lovely

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 17:14:59

Yes. I agree. And dogs are a good judge of character.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 17:15:41

Although my dog used to bite me. (years ago now)

whitewave Mon 09-May-16 17:35:04

shock what did you do to it to warrant a nip?

rosesarered Mon 09-May-16 17:49:09

I would agree with nominating Monty Don, and I nominate Bill Bailey.

Alima Mon 09-May-16 17:59:00

Agree with Monty, but think Bill Bailey is more of a bloke

rosesarered Mon 09-May-16 17:59:41

grin

rosesarered Mon 09-May-16 18:00:40

I just have a friend who met him and he was lovely( when he need not have been, and said friend was a bit pushy.)

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 18:39:16

Ww I didn't do anything. She just didn't like me. She was supposed to have been my dog, but my Mum did the feeding and everything. I think she saw me as a rival.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 18:40:26

Mind you, she bit my friend too. And she's still got the mark on her hand to prove it. Sixty years later.

I'm not sure she was a very nice dog.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 18:41:02

Oh 'eck! I'll have all the dog lovers down on me now. shock

rosesarered Mon 09-May-16 20:45:17

Ys, they are racing to your door now Jingl in a Paws Patrol van.

wot Mon 09-May-16 20:51:49

I've always fancied Michael portillo!!! (Not his pink shirt, though)

Jalima Mon 09-May-16 21:12:36

Gary Wilmot - at least as far as I can tell about someone famous.
He was delightful and thoughtful when we went to the stage door to meet him after a performance, kind to the DC and sent a nice message for DM who was unable to go; DH has met him at a 'do' and approved [high praise]

Monty Don, yes, not Bill Bailey, although I agree, he is probably a thoroughly nice bloke .

Michael Portillo - yes, charming, but is that just the tv persona?

Cherrytree59 Mon 09-May-16 21:22:16

I'm still pondering...
I think actors are difficult as they show different persona depending what there in.
What about Sir Trevor McDonald??

Alima Mon 09-May-16 21:29:20

*Jalima, I don't know who Gary Wilmot is.
Cherrytree59yes, reckon Sir Trevor McDonald is a gentleman.
wot, think you may be on the wrong thread! Is there one for "Cor" factor?
What about Nick Robinson?

Jalima Mon 09-May-16 21:31:32

*Jalima, I don't know who Gary Wilmot is shock

www.garywilmot.co.uk/bio.php

Jalima Mon 09-May-16 21:33:38

Yes, I think Nick Robinson
Also Justin Webb. I used to enjoy seeing him on the BBC News, but now he's on the radio sad

Jalima Mon 09-May-16 21:34:36

but for Justin Webb fans, here he is: (sorry, it is the DM for those of a nervous disposition)
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3430801/His-family-distraught-Toffee-fell-ill-s-better-Radio-4-s-Justin-Webbs-asking-wrong-spend-save-dog-s-life.html

Alima Mon 09-May-16 21:39:30

Jalima, I didn't mean to shock you. Thanks for the link, I recognise him now.
Re Justin Webb. Isn't he the chap recently trumpeting the need for a huge TV? I am sorry but I really do not think a gentleman would ever be so crass as to want a huge anything.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 21:45:00

That is a very sweet dog. I think he was right to spend the 5k. He shouldn't have left his sock lying around.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 21:46:02

I didn't know who Gary Wilmot was either.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 21:47:34

Have you got a link Alima?

Alima Mon 09-May-16 21:49:18

Jalima kindly posted one half a dozen posts up.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 09-May-16 21:56:57

I think he might actually be a bit of a plonker