| INVERCARGILL - Local sheep-truck driver, Phil Dunlop, was reunited with girlfriend Jennifer Padget after rediscovering her parent's phone number etched into a school folder.
"I went out with Jennifer in the sixth form," said Dunlop, "and after sleeping with her once, I pashed her sister at a party and we kind of lost touch." "When I was cleaning the garage last week I found all my school folders and when I came across Jen's number I immediately set about tracking her down." The telephone call to Jennifer Padget, now a 27-year-old solo mother of three, came as a complete shock. "When Phil called me out of the blue, it took me a minute to work out who he was," she stated. "I couldn't understand a word of what he said - his speech was slurred and disjointed - but I thought it would be interesting to meet up anyway." "When we finally did meet up it was hugely disappointing. Phil's put on a lot of weight, doesn't trim his nasal hairs, harbours a weird mistrust of the United Nations, and kept referring to his ex-wife as "the super-slut." I really hope that he doesn't call again, I can't afford to change my phone number again right now." When asked what the future held for the two reunited lovebirds, Dunlop replied: "You know I think she really likes me. I have a really really good feeling about this one. I've just got to be persistent and show her how keen I am and I am sure that I will win her over." "And what's more I am fairly sure it's mutual. Finally I have found a girl I can truly love and trust."  |
| Invercargill Man Reunites with Lost Lover |
Saturday, 01 December 2001 12:00
