Jack Shen 2

You know sometimes there is something really important that you want to do and you think to yourself "I must do that" but the only times you think of doing it are when you are not in an appropriate place to do it? Sure you do. Like downloading Cliff Richard's "Devil Woman" or checking the oil in your car or releasing those hostages you took back in the late 80s. Well that's what keeps happening to me with our friend Jack Chan.

About a year ago I stumbled upon a troubled man, Mr Jack Chen. Remind yourself here. I kept meaning to find out how he's getting on, but was never at my computer. Until this evening.

For those of you who can't be bothered to click the above link, Jack was dumped by his girlfriend. Like for many people, this was hard for Jack to take. Unlike many people, Jack decided to document his pain and anger through a blog containing his attempts to win back his sweetheart via the tried and trusted methods of epic, rambling poetry and posting pictures of month old tear-soaked tissues.

Like anyone who has a heart, I found this Hi-larious and couldn't wait to see how the old boy was getting on. But wait, the old link no longer worked! Nooooooo!

However, I didn't spend 5 years surfing the web for nothing (or perhaps I did). After a few well aimed searches, I found him again. Hoorah! Click here, post-haste.

The year started off hard on Jack - his valentine gift of two dolls modelled on him and his ex-squeeze appear to have remained in their box. Then came the classic posting "My Best Friend Is Alcohol..." followed by the reminiscing on the "Love Book", written by their personalised pens. As Jack says "Why would u close the Chapter of our "Love Book" with sure bad ending??? The person that get hurt the most is ME!!! Cruel that i would described U!!!" Touching.

Following a couple of new poems (I think "The Unforgiven Love" is perhaps his masterpiece) and some rather withering remarks on his ex's new boyfriend ("The Loser"), there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jack has a new girlfriend. Hooray!

But hold on there young mustang. I feel there is reason to be cautious. Firstly, Jack's introductory posting on this new lady starts with how long in years, months and days it is since he broke up with his old one. Secondly he constructs of 100 reasons why he loves his new girl (but stops at 58.5). This is worrying enough, and closer inspection does nothing to allay my fears. For example:

12. I fall for u cause u r a real dumbo!
32. I fall for u cause u r a little piglet.
33. I fall for u cause u look real dumb at times.
41. I fall for u cause i have met someone that will disturb me.

Now it's been a while since I've been courting, but I'm pretty sure none of these phrases would impress the farier. To test this I am going to try them out on Mrs P - results to follow shortly!