Given the short notice, her options were a little limited but, thanks largely to Jamie's kindly cousin Jack, I think the objective was achieved.
What impact his new persona will have on him clearly remains to be seen.
Will he return this evening with a confrontational attitude, wool in his teeth and a belief that the world owes him a living?
Let's hope not.
"All he's missing is his wellies, which you have," I said. "Put them on him and he'll be transformed."
Cheeky bitch.