Gavin Harmon

Tallaght to Sydney

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

The Wedding of Beauty and The Beast



And in a flash it was all over..




Their wedding, their lives as they knew it, Spurs hopes of a champions league spot this season..all over !
Another short trip back to Ireland for the pagan ritual of Marriage.. this time for Rob and Siobhan.

My first meeting with Rob, many moons ago, involved a slagging of a big pair of flares by one, followed by a sit on, then fart on a head by the other. Im not one to tell tales so I’ll merely say I didn’t like flares back then! Not much has changed in the 15 years since.. well maybe the victim I suppose.
Siobhan may I say that your hair always looks in great condition, you've a lot to thank Rob for!


Of course a lot more happened in the 15 years.. our conversations became more sophisticated. We’d talk of football with Tymon Bawn under 13’s.. the magical year ! Rob could name every player on the team even now..but stumbles on the midfield general beside him. Of course I forgive him for this. Im not one to hold grudges.



I also forgive him for kicking numerous balls over the neighbours wall..and promising to get them. Or loosing my golf mitten on the course … the day of the snow! ..and promising to replace it ! I’ve even forgiven him for punching my dog in the nose ultimately giving him cancer.. Im sure you’re right Rob..what does medical science know anyway.. thanks for not offering to replace Nico too.



Im not going to go into how you drop DVD’s back in to chartbusters even though you are a member of Xtra Vision.. or how you constantly forget you’ve left the car at the training ground then ring Siobhan for a lift home.. no no.. cheap shots.. not my style !


I’d rather just say thanks for a wonderful day at your wedding.. and cheers for the suit too. My buns of steel look great in it.



So here’s to the old days on holiday.. to ‘le pantalon de Merde’ or as Siobhan liked to call you..‘shitty pants’! White shorts aren't a good idea all the time..sure they show up your tan ..but.. anyway.. and here's one to the pool man giving orders of ‘no sex before marriage..only sixty nine’ (I hope you took heed Siobhan !)












... and they said it would never last. Happy one month anniversary !!