Today is this mans 30th birthday. It's a shame I can't help him celebrate it but I've got a pretty decent excuse. Anyway, I've known him since 1999 when we lived together in our first year at university and immediately got on like a house on fire (er, I hope that doesn't sound too gay). After we graduated and got jobs, we lived together in Putney in London for a couple of years before I was brutally taken away from him by Hannah. If you'll forgive the slightly sentimental nature of this next bit, he has been my friend through thick and thin and was a witness at my wedding (so he is immortalised on paper in my family for ever!). Whether you know him or not, please join me in wishing MJ (Michael John) Teather a most excellent 30th birthday!