He's a very funny guy - you should see his ebay auctions!
A complete Francophile too, organises French excursions quite often each year. We went snowboarding with him in the Pyranees (Bareges/La Mongie) a few years ago and we're off again in a couple of months for a french bike run. Last time I went (to Epernay, or maybe it was St. Quentin...) there were 48 of us - they had to split the bikes over two ferries as there were so many!
I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers.- Jim Harkins