The Daily Mail (London, England), December 9th, 2006
WHEN it comes to wooing the lady of their dreams, most men would try to tempt her with chocolates and champagne, perfume and jewellery, or perhaps even a weekend in Paris.
But at 71, John Wimpenny proffered what might be termed more mature tokens of his love.
Besotted by a neighbour 30 years his junior, the pensioner tried to stoke the flames of passion with lime pickle, a Barry White tape - and half his winter fuel allowance.
He told 41-year-old Jane Powrie he could make this latter gift because he 'never felt cold' when she was around.
And he even wrote her romantic poems with a note r...
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