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Not_A_Megalomaniac : ' You do not KNOW how badly I am getting Tim and Graeme cuddle withdrawal symptoms.

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms and I haven't even been yet! 

Gosh, if I'm this excited now, what am I going to be like in 2 weeks time??

Your Graeme costume is nothing to be ashamed of, it was fabulous. It even made Tim go, "Bloody hell, it's Graeme!" and laugh.

And I think everyone in the building heard Tim's repeated, "I can't cuddle Graeme!" because it was so loud. Tim was enjoying himself far too much. I was baffled at first because I was standing next to Graeme at the time! Looking at Graeme though, he was smiling at Tim being cheerfully silly. Bless him.

Thanks for the full transcript of your conversation with Graeme, it was hilarious.

It's a shame you can't make it to the final night. We'll definitely keep you posted, the same goes to the rest of you GROKers too.

And, to end, here's the photo of Spev and Tim. It's taken from the side, but it's still lovely.

The happy couple:



Ahhhh.

Thanks bondgirl, glad you've been enjoying my journal. While I'm here, I'll go and do the third night.

All the best,
Jess.

Good GRIEF now the whole world has seen me dressed as Graeme!!!!  THE SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They did find it funny though.  I hope.  Either that or they did a really good job of pretending they thought it was funny!!!  Besides, my unbridled and unhidden shame did envoke a cuddle of sympathy from Mr Garden! 

And by far, the sweetest convo of the evening was:

SPEV:  Tim?
TIM:  [goes to cuddle SPEV] Oh, right yes!  Ooh, hang on, this is wrong [slips arms round SPEV]  I can't cuddle Graeme, I can't cuddle Graeme, I can't cuddle Graeme [gives SPEV monstery huge bear hug]
SPEV:  It's okay, petal, I won't tell anyone!!!

*sigh*

On the second night, I asked Tim for yet another cuddle and I said "Where on EARTH did you learn to cuddle like that, it's simply wonderful!" and he said "Oh, I think I learned it from you!  I think we ought to keep on practising!"

*sigh*

Gosh I miss Tim SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!

I am expecting my restraining order any day now...!

Had a simply fantastic time, cannot speak highly enough of the show, it was all I expected and more besides.  Graeme and Tim were simply lovely to us, you couldn't have asked for two sweeter, kinder men to groupie for -and John Pinder is my new hero, he's an absolute starlet.  Owner of THE coolest glasses on earth and a true gent to boot.

Am just absolutely devastated that I can't go to the last show.  You do not KNOW how badly I am getting Tim and Graeme cuddle withdrawal symptoms.

Oh, oddest conversation of the weekend between me and a Goody:

SPEV:  Grae, [ramble ramble ramble]  which part of Preston are you from?
GRAE:  Well, I originally come from Scotland, but we moved to Preston and I grew up in, and actually my mum STILL lives in Broughton!
SPEV:  Oh Broughton!  I know it well!  Yes, I used to work in Broughton!
GRAE:  Did you?
SPEV:  Oh yes, worked in a vet lab, typing up all big words for tiny little bacteria, you know how it is.  Still, at least I know how to spell diarrhoea now!!
GRAE:  [bursts out laughing]  Well, that's certainly a talent!!!
SPEV:  I know!
GRAE:  Another thing to put on your CV I suppose!!!
SPEV:  It's true!
GRAE:  So, me, Nick Parks, and now you - all famous Prestonians!
SPEV:  I suppose that's true!  I've escaped from there now, mind you!
GRAE:  Yes, very wise too I should say!!!

What a guy.  I do actually love him.  Lots.  Oooh, has anyone put the Tim and Me Cuddling pics up yet?????

Am gonna have another look.

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JessPix : ' Aww, it's great that Tim and Graeme are able to make both the UK and Oz very happy. I'm sure they'd go back to Oz given half the chance, they can't stop saying how much they love you guys!

We love them too and NEED to see them again COME BACK TO OZ....PLLEEEAAASSSEEE 
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JessPix : 'Glad everyone likes the pics, I can't stop looking at them (sad, I know). I'm back in Edinburgh next week for my birthday, so I'll try and get more pics and stories to share with you all when I come back. In the meantime, I'm uploading my memories to my GROK journal, so feel free to check that out if you like. Sorry that it's all in note-form, I'm very lazy! All the best Jess.

There is no better way to spend your birthday then with aGoody   
ps love reading the journal tis excellent 

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QueenofKnerds : ' Ah, the epic tug-of-war between the UK and Oz. Yeah, you should keep them for a while - a national tour would be wonderful! - as it's been so long, but we would absolutely love for them to come back sometime. As if I had any say in the matter. Fingers crossed! Wonderful pics, everyone! Everyone is looking great and you look like you're having the best time ever. I was laughing out loud at some of your anecdotes - everyone around me thought I'd gone mad or something. Mad with envy perhaps. Some of those cuddle moments are simply to die for!

Aww, it's great that Tim and Graeme are able to make both the UK and Oz very happy. I'm sure they'd go back to Oz given half the chance, they can't stop saying how much they love you guys!

Glad everyone likes the pics, I can't stop looking at them (sad, I know). I'm back in Edinburgh next week for my birthday, so I'll try and get more pics and stories to share with you all when I come back.

In the meantime, I'm uploading my memories to my GROK journal, so feel free to check that out if you like. Sorry that it's all in note-form, I'm very lazy!

All the best
Jess.

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urban_spacegirl : ' Okay, last picture for tonight...sorry for posting so many. I do love this one, though...

Awwww! I've not been this jaelous for a long time!

Well done!


oh and i agree QueenofKnerds, we need the boys back down under - i chickened out asking for a timbo hug when they were here in November.... i did get an "Aww!" and a few taps on my forearm from Tim though which was great! And Graeme gave me a new nick name (Olivia Pivia!).

Anyway, i'm going mad now, do go on with your lives!

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JessPix : ' Tim and Graeme have been absolutely wonderful to us, it's about time they got some appreciation from their home country, it's been far too long. Who knows, maybe this show, with its possible nationwide tour, could be enough to get the BBC to repeat or release them. I live in hope.

Ah, the epic tug-of-war between the UK and Oz. Yeah, you should keep them for a while - a national tour would be wonderful! - as it's been so long, but we would absolutely love for them to come back sometime. As if I had any say in the matter. Fingers crossed!

Wonderful pics, everyone! Everyone is looking great and you look like you're having the best time ever. I was laughing out loud at some of your anecdotes - everyone around me thought I'd gone mad or something. Mad with envy perhaps. Some of those cuddle moments are simply to die for!

Now that's real love right there, guys.  Just goes to show that you don't need to be snobby and rude with everyone just 'cause you've got fame and all that (yeah, suck on that, Cruise ).

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urban_spacegirl : ' Okay, last picture for tonight...sorry for posting so many. I do love this one, though...

I didn't think it was possible to get any more jealous than I was yesterday but...... I am NOW a lovely shade of bright GREEN

Urban that piccie is to die for    Tim would have to be the BEST cuddler EVER 
The group shot is excellent - my daughter thought that I'm_a_teapot looked alot like Tim.  You all look fantastic but how good is spev's costume    sideburns and all.  Excuse me now while I go and calm down, all these great photos has me all excited  now

Great photos, I adore them all! The group photo came out really well, don't Tim and Graeme look fabulous? Tim looks adorable as ever, but Graeme looks incredibly happy to be there, which is very endearing. I can't stop looking at it.

Here's my version of the pic, taken from the side with me half-glancing at my camera and therefore looking very odd:



Is it me, or does Tim look thirty years younger? What a beaut. And Graeme, well, he looks like an absolute stud muffin. Heehee! 

And I, too, am extremely jealous of that Tim photo. He looks ever so happy, bless him.

Jess.