KING OF HEARTS ... AND FLOWERS
MOREEN SIMPSON
Teenagers, students, young mums, shop assistants, grannies and great-grannies.
All the girls of every age just love Cameron Stout.
And the King of Hearts kissed and cuddled hundreds of them on the first, hectic day of his Search for the Golden Rose.
Our Romeo of the Roses was knocked out by the excited reception everywhere he went.
He said: "It really is wild. Everywhere I go I see ladies with lovely smiles."
One of the most delighted to get a rose was Asda, Bridge of Dee, bakery manager Denise Kerr, whose friends had requested her visit from Casanova Cameron.
Denise said: "He's a lovely person. And I think he needs a special gift."
So she promptly presented him with a still-warm pack of delicious muffins.
Next stop was St Nicholas House where Cameron toured several of the departments.
Gobsmacked is the only word to described Gail Brechin from Danestone when he appeared at her side in one of the council restaurants.
He revealed her friend Donna Reid had made the secret request.
At The Mall Trinity a group of students started screaming when they caught sight of the former Big Brother winner.
"He's brilliant," said Katie Udall, from Hillhead Halls of residence.
At Debenham's, Cameron's first rose went to blonde-haired Oasis assistant Melleisa Rich from the city centre.
Her arm was heavily strapped after a bad fall while ice-skating.
"A www," said Cameron. "Were you having a day out with your boyfriend?"
The 25-year-old smiled and said: "I don't have a boyfriend. But I'll be your girl."
In what seemed like the blink of an eye all but one of the 200 roses had gone.
The last went to Lorraine Carter, a Shoe Express assistant from Bridge of Don.
At the end of the week, Cameron will pick 60 finalists from the 1,000 ladies he gives roses to.
They will all be featured in a special supplement next Monday.
That evening our Romeo will knock on the lucky winner's door.
But if she doesn't have a copy of the supplement she won't win a dream holiday to Paris, the City of Love.
And remember, Cameron is out and about in Search for the Golden Rose again today. So watch out.
ThisIsAberdeen
I hear Cameron was in the same place as somebody I know rather well twice yesterday... fortunately for him said person is male though
