Dick's Real Deal: Ian Michael Towning

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So you know the program, but what do you make of the dealer Ian Michael Towning? Do you think he is as fabulous as we do in our house?
He is a complete breath of fresh air to the antiques programs and quite frankly, should have his own show.
Go on; google him.
Views please.

Anyone?!

Damn.

People like this grate on my nerves so much. I've nothing against gay men but is there really any need for all that limp wristed skipping about like a giggling little school girl behaviour? I have friends who are gay and you wouldn't even tell they were gay and then of course you have these complete over the top camp ones who try to flaunt their sexuality and act all camp, feminite and bitchy. Can't stand it sorry. It's so fake. Just because you're gay doesn't mean you have to start behaving like Dick Emmery.

I have to admit that I am mesmerised when he's on.

I generally find all those 'look what I found in the loft/flog yer old tat' programmes very dull (dh likes them) but Ian Towning makes it all so much more...interesting. I like him I think

I love him. He was on an episode of the apprentice and conned them into buying something really expensive. He sold to them when they were all bragging about what great salespeople they were!

I wish I had seen that one Ken. I find him really entertaining. I also don't think that, as Oxygene says, people like Ian "try to flaunt their sexuality and act all camp", that's the way they are, I don't see it as put on.

I will try and find it on you tube for you. I got a bit hooked on DRD when I was on maternity leave !

i don't know about ian michael t', i don't like the programme, makes me CRINGE. the dealers are often made to look like crooks because they offer less than a private valuation...of course they bloody do, this is how they make a living, they sell the item on for a profit, not for their health. i am a dealer, as with all my fellow trader friends, we hate this programme however i still like to watch it, that along with all the other similar shite, still enjoy it..... :D one of my closest friends is gay, he HATES gay men that act gay in a way that some people think gay people act, i guess this chap falls into that catagory, i think he is a bit creepy tbh