[calyman]

I think it's fair enough for him to offer unasked for advice to Jedward about how they compose themselves around Nicola. What is absent however, is his similar approach towards her to treat them with respect rather than be the foul mouthed harpy shrew that she is. He is just a fake old duffer playing the sagacious elderly gentleman. At least Kim told him a few home truths and her comments obviously affected him enough to go scurrying in to the diary room.