SEVEN YEARS OF SPARKLE AT TJC

Well my friends - after seven eventful and wonderful years at TJC/The Jewellery Channel it is time for me to sail away into the sunset for new adventures. If I said THANK YOU three million times right now it would never be enough. I take away so many great memories.
Thanks to Team TJC for having me all of these years (and their blessings for my future) - to the team upstairs who have ensured that no two days were ever the same. 
The wonderful crew in the studio, who are so dedicated and hard working - past and present, thank you so much. You are all unsung heroes and so much part of my shows (Spanish Nick, RenegADI, Scottie, Georgi, Gregstermuffin, Mad Mike, Jamie, Pree, Caz, Master Luke, Hollybobs, literally the Wizard, Richard, Cliff of the leather chair, Andy, Charlie and his photo degree, Mon, Josh) and too many others to mention that have said the funniest and naughtiest things in my ears for the last seven years. 
To my fellow presenters, we are brothers and sisters looking after each other and I know that will never change (and if you need them telling above stairs - my email construction skills are always available to you) I have made some great friends over the last seven years and laughed more than I ever probably should have.
Most importantly - to YOU reading this right now. My viewers are like family to me. Thank you for every text, email, Facebook message, tweet, card, gift and most importantly your company over all the time I've been around. If you never bought a thing or have a huge collection - thanks for being so kind to this little fella, I've had more fun than you'll ever know. I have stories to tell that no-one would ever believe. Sally from Dunmow reminded me that I only wanted to get into radio to be a friend to one person as it was for me when I was growing up. The telly happened by chance and thanks to support from an amazing friend, and I'm glad to say that so many of you are a heck of a lot more than just viewers to me. I know I'll never be lonely :)
So - what's next? I'm moving on to pastures new - I'll tell you more when I can (it's another shopping tv project coming along in the future, not jewellery related) and I'm looking forward to new challenges, as well as still presenting too. THANK YOU will never be enough - please do stay in touch.
You can see a video of a web chat I did just after leaving https://youtu.be/EIFtYJ5YBYQ 
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