Given the current Corona shutdown situation, I don't think many people are in the mood for an April Fool joke. However, regular followers of this blog will know that my first post of every month is a "job from the past" so that I can show some of the really good work from years gone by.
So I thought I'd let you see an April Fool that I posted back in 2011, which had many people fooled...
Friday, 1 April 2011
Royal Wedding beckons!
This morning, I can reveal that I've been invited to the Royal Wedding on 29th April - how exciting is that!
...and as you can see below, I've already been for my morning suit and hat fitting (in the Fenner Paper van!
Sadly, it's not because I have "blue blood" running through my veins, it's strictly a work related reason....
Most readers of this blog know that many people call me for recommendations about what materials to use, so I'm used to speaking to a wide range of people but even I was surprised when I received a call from Buckingham Palace! Flight Lieutenant "Loof" Lirpa, the Prince's secretary and assistant, introduced himself by saying that I'd come highly recommended and he'd even checked out this very blog!
Due to security protocols, I can't reveal too much (or in fact anything) about the materials or processes used, or even the printer who did the job, so this isn't going to be a particularly revealing post - although I can say it's printed on a very white board.
As part of William and Kate's outreach programme, they wanted to invite some "ordinary" people and where better to start than some of the "tradespeople" who have been involved in all apects of the wedding and I was lucky enough to be one of the chosen ones.
Needless to say, I shall be checking out the paper used for the order of service sheets on the actual day!
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| Lady in waiting, Rt Hon. A.P. Rilf-Ool, sending out the invitations |
...all I have to do now is remember the date!
Posted by Justin Hobson 01.04.2011
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