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Christine was quite happy for the Grumpy Old Man to remain until now and she wants him gone."

This, so I am reliably informed by others, places me firmly in the category of grumpy old man - itself a source of unbelievable annoyance.

Comedian Rob Brydon is getting ready for his first big film role - playing a grumpy old man.

Everyone's favourite grumpy old man went down in a blaze of glory last week - and captivated the nation.

"He may give the impression he is a grumpy old man, he's not and at his age he can do what he likes and get away with it."

Geri hit back at Fergie labelling him a "grumpy old man" and said: "David was really into Victoria and it was really sweet.

"I don't want to sound like a grumpy old man, but I think muttering is something we could look at" - BBC chief Lord Hall after complaints that some TV actors mumble their lines.

Tracy, who has also visited the house, said: "The spirit is a very grumpy old man who just wants to be heard.

Watching Caine playing a grumpy old man sinking into dementia, Shakira, 62, couldn't control her emotions and burst into floods of tears.

FURTHER to your letter from grumpy old man and others like him, I try my best to enjoy Christmas but find the spirit spoiled somewhat.

So incensed was she after watching Grumpy Old Men with her very own grumpy old man ( Mike Parker, the director general of transport operator Nexus ( that males should think they are the only ones with anything to moan about, that she all but railroaded the BBC into letting her make a female version of the show.

But I fear the age of the Grumpy Old Man has passed.