Between 16 September and Christmas Day 2005, I chased Bridget.

It was a self-imposed quest to track down real life Bridget Joneses around the World.

It was more incredible than I could have expected. I heard from so many of you, and thank you. It was fascinating hearing your stories. I never would have guessed that this site, and the quest, would have been reported on in places like South Africa, Italy, Norway, Canada and Dubai!

If this is your first time to the site, I have left everything up, so please feel free to check out the quest in all its glory - click on Sibo's Diary.

If you want to see some of the messages I received from Bridgets, please click on Bridget Bites.

If you enjoyed my musings, and are looking for a book to wile away time on the beach/plane/tube/job* - delete as appropriate - then you might like to try my debut novel, Single White Failure.

For an update of everything else I'm doing - books, radio, tv and the like - keep an eye on www.garethsibson.com

Many thanks,

Gareth

 

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The original challenge:

That's me on the right -- and I love Bridget Jones and everything about her.

Bridget reckons she can't find a man, that we're all superficial idiots. But there seem to be ok guys everywhere - and not all of us want to date 18-year-old underwear models. Some of us value wisdom and experience over beauty. I think I'm one of them - I'm 27, solvent, I have my own flat, a good job, I'm presentable, thoughtful and you could take me home to your mum. (I like cats, too.)

I want my own Bridget Jones. I have given myself between now and Xmas to find her. So if you're a Bridget, or you know one, send an email to ilovegrannypants@chasingbridget.com or click on the button below.

Requirements:

After so many emails, the age requirement has changed, anyone Between 18 and 45, it doesn't matter what size you are -- you can be an 18 as far as I'm concerned -- and looks aren't important either just as long as you wear a constant pout and a sturdy pair of granny pants.

I'll keep you up to date on my progress every day so you can see how I'm getting on.