tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post6200319046738824312..comments2024-03-19T15:01:34.152+00:00Comments on what a wonderful life...: Here’s looking at me kid… akhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-87024864195483853702015-05-17T18:31:25.798+01:002015-05-17T18:31:25.798+01:00On the photo of the French maid...
Andrew Height ...On the photo of the French maid...<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />What was her name?<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />Maxine ....no rude comments pls her husband is a FB friend !<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />I remember now. Lovely lady. Happy days.akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-11836879215512160332015-05-17T18:29:27.040+01:002015-05-17T18:29:27.040+01:00On the photo of me with Jayne...
Andrew Height
P...On the photo of me with Jayne...<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />Paul, I am loving that at every level. Thanks my friend.<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />Looking quite debonair Mr H.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />No idea what that glove is about. Jayne looks hot though wink emoticon<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />El Grosso Fez - my alter ego. I'd forgotten about the cane<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />Of course now I remember El Grosso Fez it was indeed, Andrew ...maybe the glove was hiding a prosthesis ? Or maybe it was just an homage to Alvin Stardust!<br /><br />Andrew Height<br />It was pre Wacko Jacko. He stole my idea<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />She wasn't your wife then anyway Paul.<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />You are quite right about that ! You had your chance....but hey???<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />Stop.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-14358083554790532102015-05-17T18:27:01.793+01:002015-05-17T18:27:01.793+01:00On the photo with Antony Waller the host...
Andre...On the photo with Antony Waller the host...<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />God, Paul. Remember the 'rain' as we turned up?<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />Yeah that was a nice touch by Antony Waller... ! Nice piece of theatre.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />What is he up to now?<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />He's a dance-animateur I believe.<br /><br />Antony Waller <br />aaaargh! A thin person with hair!!!!<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />What the hell is that?<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />Ho Antony. I hope I find you in excellent condition like the racehorfe you always were.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />Just looked up dance-animateur, so now I know.<br /><br />Antony Waller <br />Gods know's what that is, it was the 80s, there were many strange things, many being re-visited in politics as we speak. But in my case, I seem to remember there was a mullet involved as well, all terminally embarrasing.<br /><br />Jane Armitage <br />Who's that with Dudley Moore<br /><br />Antony Waller <br />Its not Dud. Its Mr Cairo, silly!<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />You were far too tall Antony, and that is El Grosso Fez.<br /><br />Antony Waller <br />Ok. my memory's not what it was- its the recent trauma- who was Mr Cairo then?<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />The name I was given for the evening. Later that year I morphed into El Grosso Fez and have been him ever since. He's a master detective although unfortunately my novel remains unfinished. Best party I ever went to, apart from the ones I went on to hold in my house in Hale wink emoticon<br /><br />Sarah Waller <br />It was a very good party, wasn't it? I do remember the pretend rain storm provided by my dads hosepipe over the front porch created a sheet of ice outside the front door that made everyone fall over before they got into the party, an excellent start to the evening!akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-31268037559388539922015-05-17T18:23:18.775+01:002015-05-17T18:23:18.775+01:00Andrew Height
Now that is a cool me.
Paul Whiteh...Andrew Height <br />Now that is a cool me.<br /><br />Paul Whitehouse <br />Very.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />And i am loving that tv.<br /><br />Neil Barrett <br />Quite impressed<br /><br />Neil Barrett <br />What on your head?<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />We were all cool in the eighties in Birmingham Neil. Simon Let Bon used to buy me beers and was grateful to do it.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />A fez Neil. I borrowed it from my mate Tommy.<br /><br />Fraser Stewart <br />The new Eton team.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />Ha ha Fraser, yes I thought that when I saw it. I went to Harrow by the way.<br /><br />Fraser Stewart <br />I went to Bellshill Academy. Take the Z coordinate from Heaven and Bellshill Academy's at the bottom.<br /><br />Andrew Height <br />It was only a day trip.<br /><br />Fraser Stewart <br />Keep quiet about that. You might get the leadership of the Lib Dem.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-21017542436988882502015-05-17T18:18:55.016+01:002015-05-17T18:18:55.016+01:00Andrew Height
Me too Neil. Proper photos too, on ...Andrew Height <br />Me too Neil. Proper photos too, on film.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-70070275727571191162015-05-17T18:18:23.861+01:002015-05-17T18:18:23.861+01:00Neil Barrett on FB
I like looking at photos from t...Neil Barrett on FB<br />I like looking at photos from the olden days.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-33293809754826616272015-05-17T18:18:00.883+01:002015-05-17T18:18:00.883+01:00Andrew Height
See that pensive pose. Even then, a...Andrew Height <br />See that pensive pose. Even then, and after that night, I was planning my escape. I just wish it had not of taken so long. Still planning by the way wink emoticon Grass is always greener...<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-69124819538541119842015-05-17T18:17:35.876+01:002015-05-17T18:17:35.876+01:00Andrew Height
That was a big TV back then. What a...Andrew Height <br />That was a big TV back then. What a night.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-55332242701093500902015-05-17T18:16:38.462+01:002015-05-17T18:16:38.462+01:00Andrew Height
That party was important. I went on ...Andrew Height<br />That party was important. I went on to host a number of my own in my house in Hale and whilst they were very successful, they were only an imitation of that night. How I envied you that particular group of friends Paul - young, smart, privileged, carefree. I seemed to have so many cares compared to them (my own fault, I made my own bed). As for me forming your personality? well, I don't want to take all the blame. You were a glittering star that just needed a little encouragement. Usually at that time I would have made an enemy of you simply because I could, you were always my friend. Of course we worked in an all male environment and were all of a similar age, we fed off each other and I for one am the product of that hothouse of young male hormones wink emoticon Anyway, if I did help to shape who you have become a little then I think I did a pretty good job.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-79291865786617314292015-05-17T18:15:50.814+01:002015-05-17T18:15:50.814+01:00Cloe Fyne on FB
Fabulous pictures!! And look at th...Cloe Fyne on FB<br />Fabulous pictures!! And look at the size of that tv! Lol smile emoticon x<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-81274528204297584502015-05-17T18:15:25.738+01:002015-05-17T18:15:25.738+01:00Paul Whitehouse
Thanks Sharon !
Paul Whitehouse <br />Thanks Sharon !<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-20249535303759203882015-05-17T18:14:58.641+01:002015-05-17T18:14:58.641+01:00Sharon Taylor on FB
Paul Whitehouse what wonderful...Sharon Taylor on FB<br />Paul Whitehouse what wonderful words, you sound like you had it in you anyway, just needed something to bring it out?x<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-21183540254040802015-05-17T18:14:25.169+01:002015-05-17T18:14:25.169+01:00Paul Whitehouse on FB
Gosh Andrew Height I had no ...Paul Whitehouse on FB<br />Gosh Andrew Height I had no idea that the Murder Party at Antony Waller's would have such a profound effect on you. I have to agree for me too, it remains possibly the best party/night out I've ever had.... And god knows there were many others which Antony hosted (with panache) at his parents' wonderful Edgbaston home. <br />There is more than one interesting parallel here though...I went to school with Antony but only properly got to know him and his amazingly arty, talented family during sixth form days. But that period of time was a defining moment for me, I came, a lonely, only-child from the most banal and duller than dull background with very controlling parents then boom! suddenly I was catapulted into this incredible world of massively creative and wonderfully warm, tolerant people. I was in awe, and sorry to say a bit of a pain in the arse, as this became a drug I just couldn't get enough of. I was exposed to a world I never knew existed before ...incredible surroundings ( you should have seen the cellar it was bigger than my parents' entire house) tolerant, artistic, inclusive parents and two very creative sisters. There were things hanging on the walls worthy of any art gallery. Antony's mum Irene, who he sadly lost this week, was a tremendously talented fine artist and textile artist. They didn't know it of course, but these people shaped my future, Albeit a spoonful, I tasted a life that I was determined to have a further slice of in later years, and to an extent I have achieved it. I have Antony to thank for this and for helping me to develop enough creativity to give me a rewarding career in design and marketing. Let us never forget though Andrew that whilst Antony and his family imbued me with a creative gene, you gave me a personality and for these two things I will be forever grateful to you both.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-4723042503770602652015-05-17T18:12:37.779+01:002015-05-17T18:12:37.779+01:00Andrew Height
I just couldn't help it David. ...Andrew Height <br />I just couldn't help it David. I am El Grosso Fez. Cocktail party I remember.<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391010622090130583.post-25625140951063580682015-05-17T18:12:06.776+01:002015-05-17T18:12:06.776+01:00David West-Mullen on FB
Reminds me of the party we...David West-Mullen on FB<br />Reminds me of the party we had at our flat in Erdington when you came in similar garb...<br />akhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744011665584141409noreply@blogger.com