3BO presenter says no to leap year proposal

By Josh Fagan
Updated November 7 2012 - 7:13am, first published February 29 2012 - 2:49am
3BO presenter Ben Jones with girlfriend Aimee Parker this afternoon.
3BO presenter Ben Jones with girlfriend Aimee Parker this afternoon.

3BO Radio presenter Ben Jones says it may not have been his greatest move turning down his girlfriend Aimee’s on-air proposal this morning.But he’s trying hard to patch things up following the public rejection.Aimee Parker tried to surprise her long-term boyfriend by calling the 3BO breakfast program this morning, to propose. Jones knocked the offer back, for now.“As flattered as I was, obviously I’d hope to do it at a more fitting time,” Ben Jones said.According to tradition, the leap year date of February 29 is a day for women to propose to their boyfriends.Aimee’s friends bought her flowers and sent text messages of support following the on-air refusal.This afternoon the two appeared on talking terms and enjoyed lunch together.

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