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Now that the new forum has a calendar which reminds us of the birthdates entered by brave forumists, I thought we should have somewhere to express our good wishes on those special days.
Today's birthday boy is Thomas Huber! We hope you have a lovely birthday Hub1, with lots of beer and cake !
Many happy returns of the day!!
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Happy Birthday Thomas!!
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And from me too Thomas. A little something in the post today.
Very best wishes for a lovely birthday and year to come.
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Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday dear Thomas
Happy Birthday to You
Sung to the well known tune 'da de daa daa da daaa'
I'm sure Thomas is having a great time with his family today .... and as he didn't answer the phone I thought we'd sing Happy Birthday here!
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Happy Birthday dear Thomas
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Thomas,
Happy Birthday my friend. I hope today (and every other day for that matter) is wonderful for you!! 8)
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And a happy UNbirthday from me a day late!
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So many new posts in only one day - it took a while until i found this thread!
I'm very touched and pleased to read so many good wishes for my Birthday!
Thank you very, very much my friends. Yes, I took a day off - like every year -
and had a great day with the family. By the way: On Friday I will have the
"Friends-Pary" and whoever wants to, is invited to celebrate with me here
in Neustadt! ;)
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Thomas,
Are you offering to fly us over to join you??? ;D
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Sorry, Sir, my English is very bad - I don't understand ;D
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Spoil Sport!! I was hoping for a minute there I might get to visit Germany for free!! 8)
Curses, foiled again!! :'(
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I would love to come to your party Thomas, but I have another party the same night (a work christmas "do.") and can't do two at once. But you'll have a wonderful time I'm sure, even if I'm NOT there.
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Happy Birthday Thomas! My best wishes! :D
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Surely another party, Lesley? - I'm sure you will meet with Tim again :'( :'(
Thanks, Olga!
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ANOTHER DAY...ANOTHER BIRTHDAY....BUT NOT JUST 'AN OTHER BIRTHDAY'.
TODAY, THE 10th DECEMBER 2006...MR ALAN 'CALPURNICUS' GRAINGER REACHES THE RIPE OLD AGE OF SIXTY YEARS AND SEVERAL MINUTES. THE POOR OLD CHAP HAS HAD TO EMIGRATE TO KENTUCKY TO ESCAPE THE FRIENDLY INSULTS AND JOVIAL TAUNTS (AND, OF COURSE, HAVING TO BUY A ROUND OF DRINKS).
EVERYONE IN OUR GREAT ALPINE FRATERNITY WISHES YOU THE HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS MATE AND WE SEND LOVE AND BEST WISHES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE PLANET (EVEN WET AND WINDY WHITWORTH).
TAKE CARE, ENJOY THE DAY AND OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU....MAKE MINE A VINTAGE PORT PLEASE.
LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO SHERBA.....IMAGINE HAVING TO LOOK AFTER SUCH AN OLD ALPINIST?
XXX
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A very happy birthday from me you old Bu-----r.
They say that 60 is the new 40 so have no worries have a great day and keep forever young.
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....And talking of birthdays....the East Lancashire Group of the Alpine Garden Society celebrate their 20th Anniversary tomorrow evening (Monday 11th December) with a special Group meeting featuring the Jim Lever Memorial Lecture presented by the excellent Jim Jermyn and entitled 'The challenge of growing some of Europe's finest alpines'. The meeting, to be held at our usual venue of Ramsbottom Civic Hall, near Bury, Lancashire, begins at 7.45pm (Doors open at 7pm) and a superb evening is in prospect. All members, past and present, are invted to attend.
Happy Birthday East Lancs
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Bother, I think I've missed the last bus to ramsbottom. Never mind, I'll be with you in spirit to celebrate the Group's birthday and the fond memory of the late lamented Jim Lever. Cheers, to you all!
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ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY
EAST LANCASHIRE LOCAL GROUP
REPORT FOR PUBLICATION
The East Lancashire Group of the Alpine Garden Society celebrated their twentieth anniversary in style on Monday 11th December 2006. This flourishing horticultural group, which has been based at the Civic Hall in Ramsbottom, near Bury, since their inception in 1986, attracts members from across the county and beyond. Seventy five hardy souls braved the recent bad weather to enjoy an evening of alpine excellence which featured a memorable Jim Lever Memorial Lecture entitled ‘The challenge of growing some of Europe’s finest alpines’ presented by renowned nurseryman and media personality; Jim Jermyn from Berwickshire.
A special anniversary cake was produced and members enjoyed the usual mix of plant, seed and book sales; a monthly raffle; free parking; light refreshments and that very special East Lancashire atmosphere.
The Group, which has organised a National Alpine Flower Show in March each year, has just announced a superb new venue for their major event to be held in 2007. The Alpine Garden Society have endorsed the staging of one of their premier show events at the Leisure Hall in Bacup, Rossendale on Saturday 24th March 2007 and this marvellous gardening event should attract exhibitors, nurserymen and horticultural visitors from all over the country.
The Group invites members old and new to join them for their next group meeting to be held on Monday 8th January 2007 which begins at 7.45pm at the Civic Hall in the centre of Ramsbottom and features a spectacular illustrated lecture on ‘Patagonian Alpines’; presented by Dr Martin Sheader from Southampton.
Further details of all Group events are available from the Group Secretary; Cliff Booker, 11 Horsefield Avenue, Tonacliffe Park, Whitworth. Lancashire. OL12 8SW.
The illustration to accompany this article features:- Group Chairman; Shelagh Smethurst from Bury and guest lecturer; Jim Jermyn cutting the 20th anniversary celebration cake at Ramsbottom Civic Hall on Monday 11th December 2006.
Photos by Cliff Booker : East Lancashire Group Secretary.
Image One : Guest Lecturer Jim Jermyn and East Lancashire Group Chairman Shelagh Smethurst
Image Two : Keith, Tim and Rachel Lever and Jim Jermyn
Image Three : The beautiful (and delicious) celebration cake
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A very realistic trough Cliff. What are the stone chippings made from?
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Good question that, Lesley. I thought for a moment that they looked like little cubes of ham... but that doesn't really go with cake, does it? I don't think the flowers are edible, are they?
I remember fondly seeing a wonderfull photo of a Dionysia cake, perfect in every detail, covered in tiny sugar flowers, made for a celebration of an AGS event, as I recall, in Ireland.. I believe it had been made by the talented Mrs Sevastopulo... is that Rose? I apologise for not remembering properly the name of this charming lady, wife of George; I have met her, too, I should know better.
Then there was the wonderful Jubilee cake made for the Diamond jubilee ofthe SRGC by Margaret Taylor and cut by then President, now Honorary President, Mrs Bette Ivey and founder SRGC Member Bill Mackenzie at the Discussion weekend in St Andrews in 1993. Bill, he of "clematis Bill Mackenzie" fame, inter alia, has passed on now, though his wit and spirit inspire us still.
Our esteemed HP, Bette, is as busy now, promoting the SRGC wherever she goes ( and she goes everywhere, I promise you!) as she was in her term of office. We could not have a better ambassador...and she loves cake! How did I get in to this cake thread? It's made me hungry!
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Well Maggi, just a few more days to wait.....
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Yippee!
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You don't get a figure like mine by stinting yourself!!
P.S. Ian says he thinks the East Lancs chippings are chopped up chocolate. Pink Chocolate? !!!
My cake fixation apart... lovely to see these good friends from East Lancs celebrating with Gentleman Jim Jermyn. We were sorry not to have Shelagh and Brian Smethurst's company at the SRGC Discussion weekend as usual this October... hope you are both very well, Shelagh looks fab, as ever.
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Very technical questions ladies!
Imagine asking a former (but hugely inferior) Pudsey Pig contestant about the ingredients of a certain dish....as a contestant one was not allowed the time to worry about such things....one just shovelled it in and then moved on to the next helping.
Suffice it to say that the entire anniversary cake was eaten, flowers, foliage, grit and all....and delicious it was too!
I will ask about the 'grit', but can only presume it was composed of beautifully crafted chippings of coloured icing.
Regards to all,
Cliff
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Maggi,
Yes, the Mrs. Sevastopulo is indeed 'Rose'. Your memory serves you well. Rose and George are stalwarts of the Dublin branch of the AGS and Rose was for many many years, more than she would wish to admit, the Executive Assistant of the Irish Garden Plant Society, an orgainisation very similar in aims to your NCCPG.
That alpine trough cake is a masterpiece - pity to eat it!
Paddy
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The one AGS Show I got to see when visiting the UK in 1997 was Sussex in October. Imagine my surprise to see a special table displaying a range of SPRING flowering bulbs and alpines! On closer inspection (I think I actually had to be told) they all turned out to be "sugar craft" and very crafty they were too! I don't think anyone could bear to eat them, they were exquisite!
cheers
fermi
Off to the office Christmas Party soon so don't expect any more posts for a day or so!
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Another Birthday to celebrate today! Not only a Forumist, but the man without whom none of this would be happening, Mr Admin himself!
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, FRED !! Hope you are not completely frozen up there on your hillside.... luckily, the heat from the candles on your birthday cake should keep the whole family warm for a day or two.
ALL OUR LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT DAY!
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I didn't know Fred lived in Yorkshire?
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Many Happies Admin(Fred)
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Happy Birthday down South to Dave Toole!!!!
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I didn't realize Dave had been born. I thought he was found under a seed pot.
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You really love him - don't you, Lesley ? ;D
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Mmmmmmm....... :)
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Hey, Dave! Many Happy Returns of the Day! Wishing you all the best on this very blustery day in Scotland... hope it is calmer for your birthday over there!
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Happy birthday and thanks for all the pics ;D
Nice to see You up and running Maggi!
Maybe not runniing but at least at the computer :) :-*
Joakim
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Thanks, Joakim, I had to feel better for Dave's birthday!
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MHR's Dave
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Thanks all --for the wishes --especially Maggi who made the effort to rise from her sick bed.
Actually i think i was fortunate to see my 51st yesterday as i had a field trip the day before which ended up being pretty hairy,(scary).I'll post a few pics and further comments later on the relevant thread.
In response to Msssss Cox's comment above about being found under a seed pot --I'm reminded of an old saying which might be appropriate --' from a small acorn comes a ...... ... '::)
Cheers dave.
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"...from a small acorn comes a little creepie crawlie thing..." chewing madly.
I'd better stop this or he won't carry my rucksack for me at the weekend.
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Happy Birthday Dave. Is Lesley providing cake for the week-end at Borland? We will bring a tipple to toast you.....
Cake or no cake I don't like your chances of having your rucksack carried!
Susan
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Such gallantry!
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He Dave, Belated Birthday wishes for you Hope you had a good one and keep it up he :D :D
Congratulations Dave,
From both of us.
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Geebo, nice to be able to put a face to your lovely Maureen, too.
Belated birthday greetings to Yijia Wang and to Rob Stuart for their early January celebrations. Sorry I missed your proper days!
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Many Happy Returns of the Day to Chris Vermeire, hope you have a super birthday!
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Happy birthday Chris
Hope You get a lot of flowers on Your plants for birthday so You can show then to us 8)
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Happy birthday Chris, have a good one. 8)
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Saturday 27th January....it's Anthony Darby's birthday! He's ancient, you, know, MONTHS older than me.
Happy birthday, Anthony, hope you have a great day!
Anthony, some years ago.....
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Happy birthday and may You and Your plants age with grace 8)
Hope the day and weekend will be great ;D
Joakim
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Thanks guys. I had a great day finishing with a meal in what used to be my parents' house in Callander.
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Glad you had a grand day, Anthony. Parents' house in Callander? You're getting to be more of a Scot every year. Congratulations!
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I had always assumed that Anthony was a Scot-am I wrong, not that it matters either way!
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This is what it looked like when we lived there (taken 1973 - 10 years after we moved to Scotland).
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very nice and as the Americans would say happy bidet - oops sorry b-day
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8th February today and the birthday of three Forumists:
David Nicholson, old enough to know better, Rafa, old enough not to care, and Dan ( of EllenDan) who is old enough to have lots of fun finding out!!
Many Happy Returns of the Day to you all, hope your birthday is good for you!
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My best wishes to these Forumists too, but Maggi, how do you KNOW all these dates?
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Happy birthday to the 3 of you.
Lesley - there is a calendar link at the top of the page - it picks up our birthdays from our profiles.
cheers
John
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John, you are such a blabbermouth! I was going to tell Lesley that the tubby goddess of the forum, she sees all, knows all! Not that anyone was going to buy that, but I never give up hope!
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I'm looking forward to the chocolate cake said Goddess will be bringing to the EBD next weekend :P
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Anthony, if you are there, serving tea or helping out on the plant stall.... i.e. working, then who knows what reward there might be? For those just schmoozing, well, that's a different matter!
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Happy birthday all THREE
What a coincidence 3 on one day with less than 220 persons in the forum!
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Quite so, Joakim. We did not have the chance to know these things in the old forum, it would be fun to see where all the birthdays came when we had over 600 registered forumists there. Of course, we only know the dates for those that enter such information, and very few do that, or tell us where they live and garden..... and eat birthday cake!
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I think I know that if you have a group of, say, 60 people then it is pretty safe bet that at least two of them will share a birthday. If we have 220+ forumists then having 3 sharing a birthday would be no more than chance. My statistics knowledge is a bit rusty these days but I think it is something like that. If we had 6 forumists sharing a birthday then it would be more surprising but probably still just a coincidence, afterall there will be some days with no birthdays and I guess that birthdates have a relatively random distribution.
Hopefully someone out there can explain more clearly, please
Sue
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Sue G
I would think that birthdays are spread equally around the year that giving 365 and with less than 200 registrated birthdays it is quite a bit to have three in a day.
I am to lazy to calculate the statistic but I do not think it is that high.
Obviously it is not impossible since it was already proven. :)
Kind regards
Joakim
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Sue,
I have heard that as well. Looking at Feb birthdays, only one person has the day to themselves, everyone else shares their day, maybe we are not as unique as we would like to think :) By the way Maggie, it hasn't even got to my birthday and it is saying I am 45 already, that's not fair! I haven't even adjusted to being over 40 yet :(
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Hi Sue
I too remember hearing something about that statistic whilst sitting in a hall of 100 or so people 20 odd years ago - somehow we managed to have at least 2 people on the same day in that small number.
I find myself thinking that a lot of extra 'mating' must happen on certain weekends (mothers day, easter, christmas, summer vacation) then if we add 9 months onto these we would end up with December, January, September and May as my predicted popular birth months.
Just a drunken theory...
John
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Thanks for all the good wishes folks. Little did I realise 40 odd years ago as I sang along to the Beatles at Huddersfield Ritz (yes, I saw 'em live!) with "When I'm 64", that within a wink of an eye I would reach 64. It's a little daunting when I look at the experience and knowledge that people like John Forrest and Franz have, and the fact that they have probably forgotten more than I shall time left to learn. Still I felt quite heartened looking at pictures of Essie (see New Seed List thread of 6th. February) that it is possible I could enjoy another 30 odd years of gardening.
So after all the profound stuff you are all invited to my "virtual" birthday party which will be held at Dunblane Hydro and will follow the Early Bulb Show as follows:-
Caberet: Ian and Maggie-don't forget the guitar Ian, and as a special treat Mick and the Stones will be in during the evening for an all up and dance version of "Brown Sugar". Later in the evening the SRGC paler version of the Three Degrees (Sue Gill, Susan Band and Diane Whitehead) will be doing Motown Hits. ;D
Catering and Cakes: Could be no-one other than Lesley. :)
Security: in his Colesbourne kit John Finch would keep anyone in line. 8)
Flowers for the tables: Mark and Chris- (Ok so they will be white with green smudges, and all look the same!) :P
Toastmaster: with his gentle Irish brogue (and once wound up would we be able to shut him up?) Paddy :o
Glassware: all in the shape of Crocus and in the care of Tony, Thomas and Andrew who will spend hours looking for yellow bits and blue wavy lines ::)
Just so that Dave Toole feels at home gentlemen are asked to wear something luminous. :-X
Place cards for tables by Anne Wright.
Regretably none of the Ausies are able to be present as they are preparing for (another) defeat in yet another interminable cricket match. ::)
Could go on and on but better not, hope no-one is offended, and thanks all for your comradeship.
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we just need to find some way to give you the virtual bumps and it will be a perfect party.
Thanks for inviting me.
cheers
John
p.s. to all those not invited "your name's not down you're not coming in!"
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Well, I suppose it had better be a coffee and walnut cake in view of Maggi's latest confession, or would you like something else David? Dave just told me that he'd be wearing his latest little number in lurex.
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David, sounds like a marvelous party! Can hardly wait to see Dave in lurid lurex: he'd be such a hit at an SRGC discussion weekend!
SusanB: are you sure you've entered the correct date in your profile, surely you are not a day over thirty?
So, John Finch, we'll all be coming to join you on your Hols abroad to help you celebrate YOUR upcoming birthday. You can't pretend its not happening by making off to the sun.......hope you'll have laid some beer in!
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Lesley, like the coffee fine but don't go a bundle on walnuts. A slug of brandy would do well.
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Statistically, if you have a group of 26 people the odds are in your favour of having two birthdays on the same day.
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thanks Anthony I thought I'd got the figure wrong.
David - all I can say is happy birthday and you obviously haven't heard me sing. . .
John - I think the margin of error in conception dates balances out ideas about weekends, though there are bulges for summer hols and Christmas 'activity' (think I'll just leave it there)
Sue
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Can't resist it any longer, what about nine months from Valentine's Day?
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Hi David,
OK HAPPY BIRTHDAY and I will come to the party but what is this comment about me not shutting up eh? 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And that's all I have to say on the matter.
Happy Birthday, Paddy
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Now, that came out a bit funny. Press the arrow to see the full message.
Paddy
perhaps Paddy meant this:
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Thanks Paddy, I was only joking, really ;D
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That's just it, Maggi.
And David, you just wait until I get a few drinks into me (Dutch courage) and it'll be outside with you and me to settle this once and for all.
Be good. Paddy
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OK David, walnuts just on the frosting then you can pick them off and give them to Maggi.
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Personally, I prefer my courage to be Scotch rather than Dutch.
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Mr Nicholson thank you for the invite to your b'day bash.
David i've just this moment dressed up in Lurex :o,(as Lesley describes it and Thomas wants to know), and about to depart.Now remind me --where's the venue?.
Cheers Dave
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Really great ones
I hope that model comes to Europe as well so that I can get some 8)
Thanks
Joakim
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Wish they'd fix the Saltire flying on the Dunblane Hydro tower (it's wrapped round the flag pole). It spoils the view from my study!
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Dave, you look an absolute treat, very, what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes, colourful; but you are going to clash horribly with the table cloths.
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Good idea about the walnuts, Lesley .
Anfony, woz the Saltire on the hotel pole gotta do wiv anyfink?
Toolie, you are more of a hunk than I realised. I thought only my beloved husband had that sort of avant garde dress sense - now I have the ideal new title for you; since we' ve only seen the 4x4 and not the bike for a long time and you were not that keen on the southern biker handle ( I understand that, leather can chafe so) we'll remedy matters forthwith.
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Just thought I'd throw a random statement at the Forum. 8) Does Dave look cool or wot?
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Random statement: on THIS forum? oh, well, yes, right!
Dave, cool? He sure does, though Ian felt that his hat was a tad under embellished for his taste :-X
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That's a hat???
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And David, you just wait until I get a few drinks into me (Dutch courage) and it'll be outside with you and me to settle this once and for all.
Be good. Paddy
It's wrong to hit the aged Paddy. :'(
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Wish they'd fix the Saltire flying on the Dunblane Hydro tower (it's wrapped round the flag pole). It spoils the view from my study!
You lot up in Scotland have really got it made, and still you carp. Anthony you have, a wonderful climate; all the Lorne Sausage you can eat; you can watch the Saints on a Saturday; and odd shaped meat pies to boot. Just put up with a bit of crooked flag flying.
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Carp, David, thats a bit coarse. Its more of a game to salmon!
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Bit fishy I thought? ???
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Lots of cheery birthday wishes today to UDO, who is Dirk, of course, and also to Brian Madden.
I know Dirk is around here somewhere at the moment....Hope you have lots of extra flowers opening for your birthday, Dirk!
Haven't seen much of Brian here lately, but we hope he's well and having a good day.
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Happy Birth day Udo/Dirk and may Your Flowers get extra flower power today do that You can share them with us
Gattis pĺ födelsedagen
Frülhiche Geburts Tag
Joakim
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Birthday wishes to Dirk and to Brian, hope you both had a good day.
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David you say, "t's wrong to hit the aged Paddy."
Thank Goodness for that, I feel perfectly safe now.
This is beginning to sound like a rough bash, bikers from NZ and carp.
Paddy
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I'm not carpin' about the carp... I'm getting the walnuts!
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Listen, I made John Finch responsible for Security on the grounds that his Colesbourne pictures showed that he had the uniform, so he will deal very effectively with any trouble from New Zealand "bikers", (or indeed with any whiskeyed Irishmen) but I can't expect him to look after walnuts as well. I am a Yorkshireman after all and he's doing it as a favour-he's not getting paid. :-X
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Heavens Above! Seems I was so taken with the romantic gesture made by the BD for Valentine's Day (he got me a lovely little dendrobium orchid plant) that I have almost forgotten that it is also an important day for two forumists who are celebrating their birthdays! Mick McLouglin and Tim Orpin have their birthday today. Many Happy Returns to them both!! Mind you, since Tim is in Australia, with the time difference we are late in sending him our good wishes, though they are none the less sincere for that. I hope Lesley sent him lots of love in good time?!!
At least we are still in time to hope that Mick is having a good day's celebration. He may be tucking in to a large cake, even as I write!
Cheers, Birthday Boys!
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thanks Maggi - no cake here I'm afraid. I'll have to bake my own.
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Well I would have Maggi, if I'd known in time. So actually on St. Valentine's Day? I hope Angie gave him masses of red roses (more likely a Trillium). Funnily enough I had some emails from Tim on the 13th but all about seeds, no mention of a birthday. Some men are quite coy about such things.
Mick and Tim, there will be a birthday cake on Saturday for David in Devon. Perhaps you could share with him at the "do" after the Dunblane Early Bulb Show. Virtually, anyway.
I hear that the Americans are re-naming St Valentine's Day as "Singles Awareness Day.' As an acronym this translates to SAD. Says it all really.
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So SAD is a funny acronym.
In my single days I delivered vanilla heart formed cakes to the ladies at work but nowadays it is only for the wife and not only on valantines. Actually very seldom at valentine.
So enjoy love all Year around instead of just one day :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Joakim
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Lesley
I'm sure Otto will give you the run of his kitchen if you want to whip up a birthday cake for Tim when you visit in April!
Belated greetings, Tim!
cheers
fermi
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I did hear that colleague gave his wife a belt and a bag for Valentine's Day...
The Hoover's working much better now! ;D
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Better take a few recipes then.
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Hi Maggi and the SRGC Gang. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I was quite distraught when I didn't get a mention yesterday but have since moved on with the help of a bottle of red - my proven form of therapy. No walnut cake for me as I need to share my birthday celebration with my 14 year old son - his order takes precedence and he chose pavlova with fresh summer berries - very yummy so no complaints from me.
Lesley, I don't know anyone who publicises their birthday - especially women!
No new Trilliums for my birthday as they are all still sitting in New Zealand. Though I did get Trillium seed from Dave Toole and planted it on my birthday. Birthday prezzies were all appropriately botanical, frits, Eucryphias and 3 Wollemi nobilis - one from each of my children and an assortment of other greenery.
Oh, and just is case anyone was wondering, that is how Dave Toole normally dresses. Do not be deceived!
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Women are quite happy to publicise their birthday (how are they to get prezzies otherwise?) just not the number of years that go along with it!
David-in-Devon, you'll be thrilled to hear that Dave down here has already left the country on his way to Dunblane for your party. I'm a bit worried though because his lurex was really VERY gaudy and I'm afraid he may be arrested in Dubai or somewhere so maybe he won't get there after all. But hey, we're not too concerned about how Dave dresses. We have a very high profile lawyer here (used to be a policeman, Pres of the Police Assn) who dresses in drag as some protest against something. He went to court on a contempt charge a few days ago in just-above-the-ankle length "Alice in Wonderland" dress and petticoats, button shoes and topped off with his own, shiny and bald head. So no, Dave hasn't got a problem.
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"' He went to court on a contempt charge a few days ago in just-above-the-ankle length "Alice in Wonderland" dress and petticoats, button shoes and topped off with his own, shiny and bald head".
And very fetching i thought :o
Cheers Dave
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Look forward to seeing you Dave, I have reserved you a seat at my right hand. We are a very open minded lot in the old UK as far as cross dressing is concerned, indeed it is highly likely in the next few years that it will be entered as an Olympic Sport (one of our few chances of a Gold Medal!)
Birthday greetings to Mick and Tim also.
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entered as an Olympic Sport (one of our few chances of a Gold Medal!)
I take exception to that : I myself feel confident in my chance of success in the cake eating contest and quite a few of us are vying for a place on the gossiping team.
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Tim, I am pleased that you took sensible measures to cheer yourself because of your belated birthday message. What a shame you did not, at least, spot the little birthday cake icon that appears on your profile summary on your birthday. It'll have gone now, of course, until next year! Next year I promise to be more thoughtful about your time zone!
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All plantfriends,
many thanks for the birthday greetings.
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As promised, 1 virtual birthday cake for 1 virtual birthday party to be held after the early bulb show. This is for David in the first instance but also for Dirk, Mick and Tim and any one else with a birthday around now. It's coffee with a little chocolate as well to give it a good colour. Enjoy, everyone.
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Wow, Lesley! Just back from Dunblane (and what a FAB day it was, you'll hear all about it later and see some pix, I hope) it seemed like half the forum was there so a very busy day of chat, I think we are all more than ready for this cake: what a bosker! As I was clicking down the photos, I could swear I caught a whiff of coffee scent !Yummy! David et al will be beside themselves with such a treat, just hope there's enough to go round! As well as forumists at Dunblane, there were lots of lurkers as well, evidenced by the number of folks going up to Mark and saying, "I know you, you are Mark, aren't you a fine tall lad !" It was all a bit much for him, I don't know how long he'll be able to stay at the party, not sure if he is tired or just had a better offer! Sue Gill was there, with newest Forumist Chris Boulby, lurkers from the Newcastle Group Alan and Brenda Newton and David Boyd came up too, with loads of wonderful plants for the display, and for sale too, I bet, though I couldn't get through the throngs at the SRGC plant stall to find out! I thought David wouldn't mind if we invited all these folks to the party, too, so if that is okay, then John "don't mess wiv me"Finch may have a harder job as bouncer than he anticipated!
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The cake looks lovely Lesley, thanks. Just potted up the Nerine bulbs Mandy (the better half) bought me for my birthday. Any hints on growing them?
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Glad you liked the cake Mick.
Make sure the necks of the bulbs are above the surface in the pots is step one. Bon't bury them. Keep warm and sunny, frost free when in growth (autumn through spring) though some are very hardy here at least, bowdenii and flexuosa alba in particular. Water well from late summer but make sure they're well drained. If you are continuing to grow them in pots, a high potassium fertilizer applied when growing well, after flowering probably (Ian?). They flower best when crowded, but will eventually need dividing and repotting.
I think EVERYONE is at that party. I usually have 30-50 emails from the Forum but only 4 this morning. Hope the cake didn't make anyone ill?
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Lesley, that cake was G E O R G O U S, I waited until all the others had taken a piece, took the remains outside and wolfed the lot :D
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And I nabbed all the walnuts! Coffee and walnuts, a match made in heaven!
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Mick,
As with Lesley, Nerine bowdenii is perfectly hardy here in the south of Ireland and increases at a good rate. As Lesley said, they flower better when a little congested but do eventually need to be separated. This time came for me this year and, when lifted, there were buckets and buckets of bulbs to replant, leading to the situation of having difficulty finding space to replant them all.
I grow some of the more tender ones in pots, again, as said, with the neck well proud of the compost. Indeed, as they grow and begin to fill the pot they will lift right up out of the compost completely almost with just the root system left below it will seem. This seems to suit them perfectly and should not be taken as a sign that it is time to repot. Leave this until they stop flowering.
Great plants and the variety of cultivars available gets better all the time, it seems.
Paddy
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To those of you in the 'virtual' world. I have to say that over here in the 'real' world - that the coffee/choc cake was absolutely delicious. Lesley left a quarter of it at the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. Went very well with a few bubbles last night when we went over to celebrate our daughter moving into her new house. The rest was to go to our son who is in a flat full of starving students, but it was so yummy he has lost out. I'm sorry Maggi, but I have to rub it in, those walnuts were very nice - from Central Otago Lesley.
Charming outfit Dave, the lurex will probably set off all the security alarms in airports throughout the world.
Susan
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Wonderful isn't it? Seldom can one cake have provided so much pleasure, real or imagined and entertainment for so many people all over the world !
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Thanks very much for the virtual cake Lesley but being a stickler for tradition, I am holding out for the real thing.
We just had a scorching weekend up near 40C for both days which coincided with our Ferny Creek Hort. Society Rare Plant sale. The heat kept away potential buyers so I had to chip in and do my bit - always the Good Samaritan. I didn’t get into too much trouble as it was still under the birthday umbrella. Trilliums, Meconopsis, Lapagerias and an assortment of others have found a new home.
I didn’t say Dave had a problem. ;)
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OK, I'll make the cake, you pour the wine.
I think Dave's biggest problem is called Susan and Lesley.
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Lesley --i commented to Tim recently on another matter that i had wide shoulders and he could do his worse.
Tim response--' he knew ,(but not personally) ;),of some, (manly ::)),sites that would enjoy looking at my shoulders'!!!!!!!!!!! :P
As i'm sure that thought would never enter yours or Susans minds-- i say it again--
I have wide shoulders.
Cheers Dave.
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Maybe we missed a Forumists birthday yesterday? If we did then surely razvan chisu should qualify for 2 cakes?
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Oh, dear, so we did! Well, I did.... so sorry, Razvan, may I now wish you very merry un-birthday?
I could try to make amends to Razvan by singing him Happy Birthday, twice, but that would be adding insult to injury! I'll just send my very best wishes!
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I have had an email today that raises concerns about the availability of birthdates on the web in relation to identity fraud:
Hi Maggi,
There was a warning on the news this morning about posting date of birth on forum,/chat group sites. This along with addresses makes it easy for identity theft.
Prehaps it would be wise to inform members and encourage them to remove their date of births, especially if their address can be easily obtained or you have an uncomon name.
If any of you who have entered your birthdate in your profile would prefer not to display that information, just go to your profile, delete the dates and click 'save profile'.
Miserable world, isn't it, if we cannot pass on greetings for a birthday without risk?
I leave you to decide whether or not you wish to have your birthdate listed in this calendar.
Meanwhile, a Merry UnBirthday to anyone who is not having a birthday today!
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Perhaps we can list day and month without year?
cheers
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That would be a possibility, Fermi. And would have the advantage of allowing us to kid ourselves that we are younger than we are!
In the meantime, we have missed giving our good wishes to TC, who celebrated his birthday on the 4th because of my hesitation over this matter. I was thinking of you, Tom, I raised a glass of healthful fruit juice in your honour!
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I found when I had a look at my profile thing that I could change my own but not anyone else's but also found that I couldn't get into the part where the birthdays are displayed (except my own). So how can anyone learn others' birthdays (except the moderators of course). It seems to me that if we put in such personal details, we are happy for them to be used. Though I've no problem with Fermi's suggestion either. For my part, when I reach 70, I plan to tell people I'm 85 and they'll say "How wonderfully young she looks!"
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Hi Mum (sorry.... Lesley) ;),
the birthdays can be viewed by clicking on the calendar link:
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regards
John
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Any general lurker can learn the day, month and age from the calendar but even if the data was not displayed there any 'hacker' worth his salt could get the info out of the system. I have reluctantly taken Maggies advice and removed my own dob.
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Bite your tongue John.
But I still have lots to learn.
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You'll think I'm mad when you read the timing of this post in the UK, but in New Zealand, it is already Sunday 11th March.... it is Lesley's Birthday!
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, LESLEY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, LESLEY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, LESLEY
So, time for a little light refreshment in celebration
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Chocolate is Lesley's favourite, I think, so this should go down well.
On Wednesday 13th, it is John Finch's birthday, it is his big Four-oh, but I shan't mention that, because he is sensitive, so I hoped this cake would be enough for both Lesley and John to share, this seems a cost-effective move :-*:
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When I went cake-shopping, I had the good fortune to find this confection at a reduced price in Tesco... this gladdened my Scottish heart even more, though, of course, I had to check that it was really tasty ....
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It is yummy ::) I wasn't only eating it for quality control, though that is important, I thought Lesley and John wouldn't mind if I had a slice to celebrate my passing the 1000th posting statistic ;)
Happy birthday to Lesley, and, soon to John... better start into the cake now, John, I can't promise it will last till Wednesday!
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I can nothing but second Maggi in that, Happy birthday Lesley!!!
Now aware about your big love of balloons, why not some balloon cake!
Last of all a confession (true!) girls in denim jackets have always made my knees weak :-[
Have the best of days :D :D
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Thank you both so very very much. Wonderful cakes which I'm enjoying for an early breakfast. I'll be sick for the rest of the day. Enjoy yours too.
I thought seriously about staying up late and posting a note right after midnight but in the end thought it would be really silly, still barely lunchtime in the north, so you beat me to it after all Maggi and Per-ake. (I have 2 denim jackets, but one is a little tight - I wonder why?). I've already had birthday best wishes from David N who is off on holiday at present, and from Tim who's travelling to and in China today. That man sure gets about!
I expect a quiet birthday, packing bulbs for various people, a shared order from Marcus Harvey in Australia, then I have a large parcel of trilliums and other oddments which have accumulated here recently, to post off tomorrow, to Tim in Australia. So no rest for this wicked lady.
Thanks again. "Will you still need me, will you still feed me....."
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Hi Lesley ,
Also my best wishes to your birthday !
Here I send you ( and for the younger people who not know this title from the Beatles ) the full text :
When I'm Sixty-Four
When I get old and losing my hair,
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me the Valentine,
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine
If I stay out till quarter to three
Wold you lock the door
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four.
You'll be older too,
And if you say the word I could stay with you.
I could be handy mending a fuse
When your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday morning go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four.
Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight,
if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck & Dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form,
Mine for evermore,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four.
Please sing it together with your friends and have a nice party
Many greetings
Hans
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Crumbs, you've even got Hans singing to you :) Happy Birthday Lesley.
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Yes Lesley, we will still need you, feed you and love you, especially as you are now 64.
Happy birthday.
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Happy Birthday Lesley--i just have to say this ::) and i'm sure you wont mind ;)---one more year and you're classed as a senior citizen and it will be me paying for your 'retirement 'out of my taxes :'( :'( :'(
Have a great day ;D
From your f(r)iend Dave.
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Happy Birthday Lesley.
The cake was to share - this is just for you.
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Happy Birthday, Lesley.
Hope you had a lovely day, nice presents etc.
Paddy
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I had a super day, thanks everybody very much, except that I wasn't at the Loughborough show. That would really have made my day. I hope some of you will be pleased to hear that Roger gave me a new cake mixer. The ancient model was really way past it. I christened the new one not with a cake but with a dessert, a Pavlova. Just the meringue base, whipped cream on top then fresh fruit heaped on top of that. I used peaches, strawberries, blueberries, kiwifruit and passionfruit. I'm saving a large piece just for you John. I can tell you, it's scrumptious.
At lunchtime, my Australian friend Otto Fauser phoned and I'm very happy to say he is about to become computerized and so will hopefully join the Forum soon. If not before, I'll bully him into it when I see him in a month's time. He is a great crocus/frit/iris man, but with a huge knowledge of all kinds of alpine plants from way back. A very nice man as well.
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Dave, re your paying for my retirement with your taxes, roll on the day. Let me say that it couldn't happen to a nicer man. ;D
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And my special thanks to Hans for your song. Are you a tenor Hans or a good, rich baritone. Either way, I enjoyed it very much.
Your plaque is beautiful John. I'll hang it in the kitchen and think of you with each cake I make.
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Glad you had a good time Lesley and that you got your perfect present. Looking forward to my slice of pavlova tomorrow - I shall let you know if it as good as my mums (I must admit it looks better with all those blueberries on it - mmmmm - but don't tell her I said so!).
The plaque is made of candy so you can melt it down and use it on a cake if you are desperate for a topping one day - or just munch it as it is.
John
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Lesley having just returned from Denmark here is a belated birthday wish from me as well.
I am going to get my guitar and sing along with you all, When I was old and losing my hair.........................
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Thank you Ian. The guitar accompaniment is fine, though I was really expecting a full symphony orchestra, as the Beatles sometimes had. You'll sing to me when you arrive here? That would get the locals talking all right!
John, I thought the plaque was terra cotta and was going to hang it with another which says "Carpe diem" but as it's candy I'll sieze the plaque instead and eat it........Mmmmmm, delicious. Thanks.
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And now John, since it's already March 13th here, I'll be first to wish YOU a happy birthday. I hope you have a great day with friends, family, (school children?) with lovely prezzies and things to eat. Though I think the song with its reference to "losing my hair" is for you, not me, but I wouldn't be so rude as to say so. Very best wishes from me, and I'm sure from all the southern Forumists.
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Many Happy Returns of the Day, John! Hope this day will leave Kent Gardener stirred but not shaken!
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John, MHROTD. Life doesn't begin until you are 64 (just ask Leslie) so you have a few years to go yet ;D
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Happy Birthday John. I thought your plaque was made of chocolate? I can taste it now, although, you can get a chocolate fix from just the smell.
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Happy Birthday, John!
Only 9 months until I follow you into the fourties!
I will enjoy my last days with hair ;) ;D
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Happy Birthday John - present on its way ;)
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Hi John ,
Happy Birthday also from Germany !
We say here to people over 40 : you are a UF0 ( under 50 )
In 10 years you are a UHU ( under 100 ) a Uhu is a bird ( Bubo bubo ).
Many greetings
Hans
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Anthony, I really love chocolate but in the middle of Dunedin there is a very large Cadbury's chocolate factory and warmish, muggy days the whole central city smells strongly of chocolate. It's like many lilies; a small whiff is delicious but non stop saturation is positively sickening.
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Happy birthday guys
Hope you had/have a good day
I love the idea of being in my UFO years!
Sue
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Hi Everyone - thank you all for your good wishes. I had a really nice day and evening (but have a bit of a hangover today!)
with my best wishes
John
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The day of the Blackpool Show arrives and with it the birthdays of two more Forumists. Geir Moen in Norway and Richard Meijndert in the Netherlands are celebrating their birthdays and we send them all best wishes for a fun day!
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Today, 31st March, is the Hexham Show day, where many memebers will be enjoying a great day out: none more so, I trust than Gal-ANN-thophile, Ann, whose birthday it is today. Many happy returns of the day, Ann!
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Happy birth day Ann
Hope You will have a great show day and birthday.
Joakim
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Happy birthday Ann, hope you had a good 'un
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A' ra best Ann.
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Two days into the new tax year so a timely wish of Many Happy Returns of the Day to Dan Hale in York.
It's a good, bright day here in Aberdeen so I hope you too are having a super sunny birthday, Dan!
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Hope you had a good 'un Dan!
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Belated, but very sincere birthday greetings to forumist Hannelotte Kindlund, who celebrated her birthday on the 10th April. Hope you had a lovely day!
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Time for more Birthday Greetings for the 19th April: Many happy returns of the day to Jean Wyllie in Dunblane and to Tim Murphy in Broughton, Cambridgeshire.
Our birthday wish for Jean is that with the turn of a year Jean will get round to posting in the forum! ::) :P :D We hope the coming year has the best of everything for you and yours, Jean! :-*
Tim, have a great day and may all your hellebores flourish! ;D
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Thank you! Yes, I had a lovely day and we celebrated it by a trip to northern Uppland to have a look at the bloomin hepaticas. It is hard to imagine the woods with millions of blues and an occassional red, pink or white.
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Hey, I'm belated AGAIN! BY this time, it is tomorrow in Australia, if you follow me! The 22nd is Paul Tyerman's birthday... so, hope you had a great day, Paul.. perhaps you are still partying ? Hope this day heralds a year of fantastic good health for you!
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Having missed out on one proper greeting time, i'll get a little ahead of myself now and post slightly early Birthday Greetings to Greenmanplants, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow, 23rd. 'Greenmanplants' is better known to many of us as John Humphries from Hampshire. Have a good day, John! :-*
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Happy Birthday Paul and many of 'em.
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Only just catching up with things after trip away yesterday... It was Franz' birthday yesterday and I wasn't here to wish him a good day on the Forum, but I sent him an e-card with all our best wishes to be delivered and Franz has said he enjoyed that greeting on your behalf.
Yesterday was also, though I didn't discover it till too late, Carol Shaw's birthday... a belated happy birthday to you, Carol and thanks to you, and the Highland Group for a lovely day at your show!
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Time for Birthday Greetings to Gerard Oud, in the Netherlands. Hope you have had a fine day, Gerard!
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Happy birthday Olga. Hope the sun shines on you today.
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Given the weather situation, Anthony, I think we must hope that the sun shines on Olga but the rain comes on her garden... and ours!! Many Happy Returns of your birthday , young Olga!
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Wishing you a very happy birthday Olga.
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Dear all, thank you very much! :-*
A cup of virtual tee? ;) (http://tvoysad.ru/forum/images/smiles/az.gif)
Maggi we have a strange weather to. Forecasters promise rains every day and sometimes some drops fall down. But I can not call them "rain". Usually we do not have problems with water at the May beginning. But now my natural pond is half-filled.
So... We become closer and closer to Europe. ;D
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Thank you very much Maggi we had a wonderful day, just a pitty there was no room for the other 36 candles.
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I could have made room for the candles, Gerard, but I was afraid of fire, since we had not had any rain at that time!! Glad you had a good day.
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Many Happy Returns of Today for Joakim B........ and, in a few days' time, to Clay Koplin in Alaska. I hope you enjoy your birthdays!
Apologies for my failure to give birthday greetings earlier this month to Stĺle Sřrensen in Norway and Riz Reyes in the USA ....I'm having trouble remembering all these young men!
Birthday greetings to you all!
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Happy Birthday, Joakim!
WIll you be celebrating with smorgastorte or something Portuguese?
All the best,
cheers
fermi
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Birthday Greeetings today to Fumi, in Michigan in the USA... hope you're having a grand day!
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Well, it's July the Fourth, American Independence day... hope you'll enjoy your day, America... but, more important to us here on the Forum, it is Henk Westerhof's birthday!
Happy Birthday, Henk!
Happy Birthday USA!
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Happy birth week Fermi. I missed the day but got the week.
Did You have Australian, Indian food or Portuguese?
Thanks for the greetings Maggi and Fermi
I had Prinsess tĺrta och jordgubbs tĺrta. Princess cake and strawberry cake. The classic birthday cake and the classic midsummer cake. All with a lot of cream and that is the big difference between Swedish and Portuguese cakes.
Smörgĺstĺrta Sandwich cake is not my favorite since I have eaten to much of it in my Youth. It is sandwich style with a lot of mayonese and prawns and not so much summer to me. But it is a classic one to have as a dinner cake :)
I had princess cake as my dinner cake it is just to eat enough of it, then it works as dinner :o 8) ;D.
Pricess cake can be bought at IKEA for those of You that are interested. It is a frozen version so it is a bit different.
Kind regards
Joakim (that wants cake now :( but will only get sa plain cup of tea if he is luckey.)
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Did somebody mention cake...?
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Celebrating her birthday today is Doreen S. from London... hope the sun is shining down there with you, as it is here, Doreen. Many Happy returns of the day!
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Don't mention cake. >:( I put on weight if I walk past a cake shop on the other side of the street!!! ::)
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Very special Birthday Greetings today to someone, who while he does not post to the Forum, is a very important contributor both of the SRGC Website and to the SRGC as a whole... Glassford Sprunt celebrates his eightieth birthday today.
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Glassford :-*
Glassford has contributed to the Club in SO many ways over so many years, that it would take several days to list his achievement.... so I'll just mention a few...he has, of course, served as our President, he has served as Group Convener for Stirling... he exhibits... he lectures.... he provides photos for the website gallery, he has contructed masses of super woodwork for the gold medal winning SRGC show displays for Strathclyde and Ingliston ( rather amusing that.... Glassford is a retired orthopaedic surgeon... you can't keep a good "sawbones" down!!) .... he has compiled the entire index for the journals of "The Rock Garden", a task that would demoralise a lesser man, he used to keep the SRGC Library... he still curates the SRGC Journal "back issue" service.....he is working on a huge library of photos of show plants.....he is in constant battle with rabbits and deer in his garden.... he built his own glasshouses, to his own design, one of the subjects of his Talks.....I could tell you more but I am exhausted just thinking about the ways in which Glassford has contributed to the health and vigour of this club......and on top of this he is a charming and generous man who will never refuse a request for advice or assistance....even if you have never had the pleasure of meeting him, you will see why he is so important to the Club and one of the favourite friends I have made through this super organisation.
So, raise your glasses, everyone, and drink a toast to Glassford Sprunt, a hero of the SRGC.
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All the very best Glassford and I hope you enjoyed your day.
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Birthday greetings, heartiest congratulations and love and thanks in equal measure from the alpine fraternity Glassford.....but we still aren't convinced you are eighty!
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Hear, hear!
cheers
fermi
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Yes Congratulations Glassford, we hope you celebrated with a wee dram or a glass of something sparkling. Looking forward to seeing you at the Discussion Weekend.
Shelagh and Brian
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In the best tradition of birthdays, Glassford's wife Deirdre had commissioned a rather snazzy cake for the party, attended by all their Family.... you will see from the rather special decoration thereon the importance that the SRGC holds in the life of Glassford!!
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Glassford's 80th Birthday cake.... looks good doesn't it ? The baker did well to capture the SRGC Dryas so well in icing, i think... it can't have been the sort of request they get very often! :D
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Here it is for you and for Ian Maggi. It looks very plain but I can tell you it is the moistest and most luscious cake I make. I hope you like coconut because it's loaded with it and as soon as it comes out of the oven, a hot syrup of sugar, water and orange juice is poured all over it, so it's literally swimming in syrup, delectably sweet and extremely sticky. Both Jean Wyllie and Billy Carruthers came back for second helpings when I took it up the Old Man Range a few years ago (well, an earlier version of course). I'll make another in January for the Mt. Hutt trip so Ian at least will be able to try it. :D The mandarin segments were the closest I could come, in a hurry, to a 3 and a 5, but at least they're edible.
If I could I'd give you both a big bunch of snowdrops, Narcissus romieuxii forms, Cyclamen coum and the first Irises but I can't. Someone else will, I'm sure, provide some flowers.
Anyway, I just wish you both a very happy wedding anniversary, and a lovely day with Lily and friends.
Much love,
from Lesley
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Yummmmmmmmmmmy!
Congratulations Maggi and Ian ...... AND, of course, dear Lesley (just for making me drool at 7 in the morning)!!
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Congratulations Maggi and Ian!
May you have many more happy years together!
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Congrats, Maggi and Ian, what a lovely achievement for a lovely couple!
Perhaps Lesley could make a fruitcake in January, then a slice might survive a trip back to Scotland?
We'll look forward to a slice of whichever sort when we get to NZ for the Study Weekend at Lincoln Uni.
cheers
fermi
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Hi Maggi and Ian ,
Here my best wishes too to your wedding day
Good luck and all the best for the future
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Happy Anniversary Maggi and Ian. If you have managed the first 35 the rest are a doddle ;D
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Congratulations, Maggi and Ian - May you have many more. :)
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in another thread, Cliff writes:Anyway...what are you doing trawling the net on your anniversary....get yourself ready for the day out and evening meal that Ian has planned?
I thought you knew Ian better than that, Cliff.... this is bulb potting season. He wasn't growing many bulbs in 1972 or goodness knows when the wedding would have been!
We thought it might amuse you to see the following "before and after" pix....
Ian and Maggi, August 2nd 1972
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Ian and Maggi, August 2nd 2007
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How times change!
A further illustration of this... my Dad still has the bill for our wedding reception, where bottles of Moet and Chandon cost Ł2.50 each....you can't get much champagne for that price today... I daren't tell you how many bottles our modest gathering got through... you'd think we'd all be dead from alcohol poisoning.
Lesley's cake is delicious, we ate most of it before breakfast! We may need a little something to snack on with some bubbly, later, so this is in store....
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I can't see any differences between the photos.
The smile is still the same ;)
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May I add my Congratulations too?
CONGRATULATIONS, Maggie & Ian I'll toast you tonight at dinner.
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Cogratulations to Maggie and Ian from the Mcloughlins as well.
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And congratulations from Carol & David.
May you continue to enjoy many more years of marriage.
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I second everything already said. Was Ian a Bay City Roller?
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Thank you, Mark.... now go and wash your mouth out with soap and water!
I am reminded of the evening we went downtown to the cinema, we wanted to see "Blazing Saddles"....in the street outside the cinema was a HUGE crowd waiting. We were surprised that so many people wanted to see the film and it was only after a few moments that we realised that everyone was wearing short tartan trousers, braces and scarves.....yes, that evening the cinema was the venue for a Bay City Roller concert!! We went elsewhere for a movie, the best alternative we could find was "Towering Inferno"...Ian reasoning that it was an ironic coincidence in film titles.. it was terrible ! I don't think we've been to the cinema since!
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Quite an achievement, you two. I add my congratulations to this growing list. Hope you have a great day, and many more like it.
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Hi Maggi and Ian ,
Here my best wishes too to your wedding day !
Franz
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Belated Congrats from the South! Like Ian I'm in repot mode - didn't pick up the forum thread until (past) bedtime!
Bless you both for all your hard work both at home and 'away'. :)
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Congratulations to you both.
Mary celebrate our 28th anniversary on the 9th and as I sometimes wistfully say, under my breath: if I had done away with her when I first met her I would have my sentence served and be free now. Ah, wishful thinking.
Best wishes to you both. Hope you celebrated in style and many more such anniversaries in the future.
Paddy
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Belated congrats from WAY further south than Tony G. :D 35 years is impressive. You only get half that for murder you know!!?? :o
I know, I know.... my humour is somewhat suss. ;) Congrats on the big event though!! Couldn't happen to nicer people!!
2 minutes later ... P.S. I only just read Paddy's posting properly and realised he'd made the same comment about murder etc. Oh dear, there are others here who have my sense of humour. There's obviously no hope for this place!!
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Whilst we are on the subject of wedding anniversaries, the long suffering and eternally placid Mrs Booker will be 'celebrating' her thirtieth year of marital bliss tomorrow. Many congratulations Sue on your foresight, your good fortune, but mostly your fortitude!
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Many congrats too, to the Tobin duo and the household Booker. But I just CAN'T do another cake. We're still eating Maggi and Ian's :P
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Congratulations to Sue and Cliff.....who said she'd never stick it out? You are a lucky man, Booko !
Yes, enough cake for the time being... for Sue and Cliff , let's raise a toast in fine wine instead!
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OK, You can skip the cake...a nice bottle of wine will do just fine.
Re that son who suckered me during the week: I sent him to the wine rack to fetch a 'nice' bottle of wine for dinner yesterday. When he returned I was curious to know what thought had gone into his selection, what was 'nice' to him. The answer: "This is the best one, look 13%"
Paddy
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Paddy ,
I agree with this man : good wine start with 13% ,better is 13,5% and the best is ( for me ) 14,5 %
A fan of strong red dark wine from South of France
Hans
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A belated congrats from me too. We celebrated our 12th on 28 July in Mexico and came back to champagne and chocolate strawberries - a total surprise gift from Vivienne's sister.
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Fabulous, strawberries got up as a barber shop quintet ! Full marks to Vivienne's sister, we'll have to raise our game.
Congratulations.... how romantic to celebrate in faraway Mexico.... did you dance to a mariachi (?)band?
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Yesterday was Derek Bacon's birthday.... but since he is so much younger than Glassford... well, by a couple of dozen months.... I managed to get the date wrong! Apologies, Derek and many happy returns of YESTERDAY to you! Is it in one of the "Alice in Wonderland" stories that there is the " A very merry unbirthday to you" song? I'm singing it, whatever.... be grateful for a silent screen!
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We must take note of Hans' remarks: he and Frau Joschko are soon to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary, too.... I hope that his lady wife also enjoys the strong wine!
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Happy Birthday to all I have missed wishing a happy birthday to since I last looked in this thread. And thanks to Maggi and David for the Happy Birthday to me back in late April. Now THAT's a belated Thank You!! Only 3 1/2 months late!! LOL
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Hi Maggi ,
Here is a pic of the favorite wine of my wife - look there is written : 14,5 % ! 8)
If ever you and Ian visit us - we will drink together a bottle of it -and I think you like it too :P
;D ;D ;D
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Oh, yes, Hans, we will drink a bottle of Beaumes de Venise with you any time, it is a favourite of mine, too!
It seems that wives of 35 years have much in common!
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Do you get this wine in Scottland ?
What did you pay ? ::)
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It was Beaumes de Venise, but not this Cru...a lesser type, I think, but delicious. It was some time ago we last had it, and I remember that we were very pleased to get it at a good price. I don't remember what the price was, or even where we got it now... I only remember how good the wine was and how sorry we are that none is left!
So tasty with pudding or cake!
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I am talking of a white muscat, of course, but I see yours is a fine red....such a fine region.... and with the Mont Ventoux to cycle before one buys, eh? It is easier to source from a vintner than to cycle the monutain, that is sure!
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Maggi ,
Now I know what you mean -the Muscat de Beaumes is very famos ....but you schould it only drink as Apero or for Dessert ( very fine is melon with Muscat.....)
If you like to see please look here :
www.beaumes-de-venise.com
OK -it is also a promised : If you come to us we will drink before the diner a Muscat !!! :-*
Yes -this is a real nice area - there so many famos wine locations :
Beaumes ,Vaqueras,Gigodas ,Cairanne.....,
you can make nice walkings :
Les Dentelles , Mt. Ventoux ,Gorge de Nesque ......,
and you will find a lot of interesting plants : Crocus , Tulipa, Hepatica, Helleborus, Muscari , Orchids, Narcissus .....
...and the nice food.....
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Hans, would you like to swap a few seeds of Cyc. cilicium album and/or C. purpurascens album for a bottle of NZ's very fine Martinborough or Central Otago Pinot Noir?
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Lesley , what a nice offer :o
But you know I prefer only strong wines - how much % they have ?
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We hope that you will still be happy and gardening 35 years from now!
Birgitta and Göte
(We beat you with over a decade so it seems doable)
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Lesley , what a nice offer :o
But you know I prefer only strong wines - how much % they have ?
14.5% which is, I think, the highest that wines go. Nothing timid about them
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Congratulations to Mary and Paddy Tobin, celebrating their wedding anniversary today.
We'll raise a toast to to you... in whatever strength of wine comes to hand! :D
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Maggi,
Mary has gone to collect one of the boys from work. I have been left to sort out dinner - going out was hit on the head as friends announced they were coming this way and staying until Saturday. Couldn't very well tell them to pass along so dinner out will have to wait a while. Lots of wine at home all the same.
Many thanks, Paddy
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Only 28 years Paddy, get some service in!! ;D Congrats to you both, she must be a wonderful woman!
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Maggi
on your profile there is a picture of a slice of birthday cake next to your age! Is this a clue?
Happy birthday to the most excellent lady of the Forum!
I hope the Bulb Despot has something special planned for you.
cheers
fermi
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Hi Maggi ,
My best wishes for your birthday - I hope you can drink together with Ian a good bottle of wine .
Have a nice day
Hans
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Happy Birthday Maggi, have a great day. Can't be much more than 25?
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Happy birthday Maggie
Hope you have a great day.
Sue
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Come on David, 21 ;D.
Happy Birthday Maggi.
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A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Maggi from all your friends in the alpine world.
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Thanks, Everyone, for your good wishes. I have been overwhelmed to receive greetings from around the world.... I have even had had phonecalls from Thomas in Germany and, can you believe it, Otto, in Australia... I nearly fell over! This is not to suggest that I am any less appreciative of the calls I've had from England, you understand! I already know Thomas to be a silver tongued charmer and now I discover that Otto is moulded from the same cake-tin, so to speak... so thoughtful, so caring, such charm, such wonderful gentlemen! They really made me feel 21, Andrew!
Thomas tells me that for his ninth birthday, last week, his son Chris got a new mountain bike and the pair of them went for a 60km ride in celebration... in spite of his encouragment, this is not how I plan to spend this evening!
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And an abraço from Portugal to you Maggi!!
Chloe
back from wanderings in London, Pembrokeshire etc.
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Happy birthday, Maggie. To h*** with the bulbs, sit down and have a glass of wine (or a piece of cake).
Carol & David
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Happy Birthday, Maggie
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Happy Birthday, Maggi.
You sly vixen you. Only for Fermi's keen eyes I would not have known.
Best wishes; hope you are having a lovely day.
(Note to Ian: remember the following names: Louis Vouitton, Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Hermes, Fendi, Chanel)
Happy Birthday!
Paddy
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Happy Birthday, Franz
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Happy birthday Maggi.
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And frm me - wishing you lots more sparkly stuff! 8)
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Many Happy returns Maggi. No longer the same age as the year you were born. Me too.
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Happy Birthday Maggi. I'm not sure i'd be happy with Anthony implying hat you're nearly 2000 years old!! I'm guessing you must have been born some time in the 1900,s of course. ;D
Happy Birthday!!
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Many Happy Returns Maggi
I hope the cake was good!
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I hope the cake was good!
Brian, it was the only let-down of the day... a coffee cake, bought from Tescos and not nearly enough coffee taste to it.... not a patch on my late Mum's.... bless her, she always made me a coffee cake for my birthday, then she and I would scoff the lot... no-one else is very keen on coffee cake here!! Bit of luck that, eh?
Not to worry, I'll eat it with a cup of strong coffee and that will boost the flavour. :-\
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I'm guessing you must have been born some time in the 1900,s of course.
Careful, Paul ! :P
Actually it was much earlier, at 13.05.... that's hours, not years!
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Maggi,
Nope, just making sure everything was clear. I didn't want to find out that you were 108 and that you were only approaching 1900 not 2000 years of age!! :P I like to try for SOME precision!! ;D
Of course Anthony has admitted that all this applies to HIM as well, so you're not alone in your advancing age!!!!! :o
I think I'd better run now!! ;)
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Happy birthday
I think Ian shoul give you your own wee patch to plant whatever you want!!
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You could make a coffee and sugar syrup and pour it over Maggi.
A million best wishes from me too. I also know how nice it is to have calls from Thomas and Otto. So pleased they both phoned you. :D
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Lesley, great idea about the coffee and sugar syrup....or... I could munch it with maple syrup... Ian would like that better, he is no fan of coffee in any form :-X
It was pure delight to hear from Thomas and Otto, I was just tickled pink!
Mark.... I am lucky to have my rhododendrons.... he IS the BULB DESPOT, after all! If our weather changes a bit more then I may be able to persuade him onto the path of more Irids....I think he is still smarting from the loss of all our Iris species when we destroyed them all because of virus... it WAS horrible to lose them.
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she always made me a coffee cake for my birthday, then she and I would scoff the lot... no-one else is very keen on coffee cake here!!
Well I'm quite happy to volounteer to take her slice - it's our favourite, with Walnuts of course.
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Young Darren Sleep turns 41 today... birthday greetings, Darren!
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Hi Darren ,
Happy Birthday from me too !
Greetings
Hans
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Thank you Maggi and Hans,
Another year older in body but still regressing mentally.
I've just taken delivery at work of some (non-alpine) flowers from Susan. I've also had a birthday e-mail from Thomas Huber. And i see an-e-card has just arrived from yourself and the forum. My lunch break is shaping up very nicely today!
We are training up some new staff at work today, three young ladies in their early twenties, and they are making us more mature members of the section feel positively ancient.
Thomas has reminded me that I have been absent from the forum for quite some time. Unfortunately we still do not have web access at home and i'm still not taking many breaks at work (hopefully the three young ladies will help with this situation). My apologies!
Susan and I have just returned from Scotland, where we visited Orkney again and saw Primula scotica in flower for the first time (there may be pictures eventually). We also callled in at the Explorers Garden in Pitlochry and met up with Julia briefly. Of course we are also coming to the discussion weekend in just a few weeks too! I'm hoping to enter the show this time and hope the planned vegetation in question co-operates with regard to timing.
At home we are about to finish the patio area and are also installing a green roof on our dining room extension. I hope that we can be a bit more imaginative with planting than a few square yards of sedum acre, nice though it is.
Hope I'm back soon....
Darren.
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Happy birthday, Darren. I was 41 (once) but it seems like a distant memory.
When were you in Orkney, we returned from a couple of days there last night. Unfortunatley we didn't manage to find P. scotica this time partly because we lost time due to the outward ferry being cancelled due to the gales. Also, we were perhaps just too late for it in mid-August.
See you in October.
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Happy Birthday Darren!! Congrats!! :D
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I've decided I'm not aging - just marinating.
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Thanks again all of you.
David - we came back from Orkney on August 4th. The weather wasn't fantastic for us either but was largely OK. We saw the primula on the 3rd at Yesnaby. There may well have been a few flowers still open last week but Yesnaby is no place to be in a gale - and the primula grows within a few metres of the cliffs!
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Further to my last note for those who wish to look for it- primula scotica has it's main flowering in April-May as you would expect but, like many plants, has a second attempt in late summer. We caught the second flush. It was growing with lots of tiny frog orchid and thousands of Parnassia palustris in peak flower. Scilla verna was in ripe seed. We have looked for the primula before in late may/early june with no success as we were between flowerings.
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We had to make the choice between Yesnaby and Skara Brae and decided Skara Brae was more important to us. We hoped that we might see some primulas whilst walking along the shore and cliffs there but did not find any.
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Happy birthday Darren, from the lower half as well.
I think Anthony is getting marinating mixed up with pickling. To marinate, you pour the liquid over (whisky is a very good marinade for some things) but with pickling it's taken internally.
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Today Hans Hoeller is celebrating his birthday... have a good day, Hans! :)
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Happy birthday Hans - did you get some new Pleione for your birthday ??? ;D
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Happy Birthday Hans
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Hans is on holiday until next Monday!
He will reply when he's back.
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Thomas, you know EVERYONE!
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Today, 24th August is Kenneth K's birthday... so happy birthday, Kenneth, or are you on holiday, also? ;D
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A new month and today is Luc Gilgemyn's birthday... Cheers, Luc, we raise a glass to you!
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Luc, Happy Birthday and may it be a Good year for your Pleiones.
Derek
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Happy birthday Luc hope You got a lot of nice pleonies so that we will enjoy the pics of them :)
Enjoy the day (and the Year as well) ::)
Joakim
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A very happy birthday from me too Luc. May you, your family and all your plants flourish mightily.
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Thank you all for the kind words !
Had a great day as long as I didn't think of the extra year on the counter... :-\
Family is ok - plants are ok and the Pleiones seem to have enjoyed the lousy summer we had - I see some big fat pseudobulbs pushing out of the compost !
And thanks for the cake and the champagne Maggi - I got a huge and very tasty strawberry cake - I'll see if I can get a picture posted if I find the time !
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I'm a little bit late Luc but I hope you had a lovely birthday,
all the very best to you and yours,
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It's never too late David ! Thanks for the greetings !
Can I offer you and other cake-lovers the piece of belgian strawberry cake I promised earlier on ?
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I think I beat the others too it and ate the lot-scrumptious;D
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Luc,
congratulations - are the strawberries from your own garden harvest?
brgds
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That looks like one very special cake Luc. I hope I can try it sometime :P
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Thanks Armin - I'm afraid the strawberries are simply bought - I grow alpines you know... ;D
Lesley - it's simple but oh so tasty - a plain normal cake bottom of crumbly sand dough (at least that's how we call it ??) - a layer of yellow vanilla custard and a layer of fresh strawberries... mmmm ;)
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Luc's strawberry cake is even lovley to look at...... and vanilla custard... yummy!
I wonder if Sue Gill, who celebrates her birthday tomorrow, 4th, will have a cake.... I am getting really hungry!
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Belated greetings, Luc!
However I expected the cake to be covered in Belgian Chocolate! The favourite type in our household!
cheers
fermi
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Sue Gill, where's that cake? Happy birthday anyway.
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We're going to have to wait for it, David :'( Sue is in Irleand, for a conference in Dublin, I think.... perhaps we should nip out for a Guiness to toast her in absentia! Hope she's enjoying herself on her birthday!
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OK, first one in pays. (mental note- as a true Yorkshireman I'll wait round the corner until she's gone in ;)
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As a TRUE Yorkshireman David, you will probably wait until she reaches the bar (many distractions between door and bar after a long journey).
Happy birthday Sue ....and belatedly for Luc!
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Many thanks for the kind birthday greetings. I was collecting seeds in the Alps, had not seen the greetings in the forum and so I could not thank earlier.
I got no new Pleiones!
Best wishes
Hans
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Hans- birthday greeting also from me.
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Hans that type of present (pleiones) You have to give to Yourself :).
If I want something for birthday I buy it to myself to be sure to get what I want. If I am lucky my wife pays :)
Kind regards from a warm Portugal
Joakim
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As a TRUE Yorkshireman David, you will probably wait until she reaches the bar (many distractions between door and bar after a long journey).
You got it in 1 Cliff ;D
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Happy Birthday Sue
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Art6oo, otherwise known as Arthur, is celebrating today. Hope you have a great day, Arthur!
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Two birthdays, today, so I'm hoping for double helpings of cake!
Bendgardener ... I feel silly calling you that but it's the only name I have for you, in Oregon, USA
and Heinz, in Germany, are, I trust, both heading for a very pleasant day. Many happy returns of the day to you both!
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I had an appointment today in one of the local cafe/bars, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary. A notice on the wall said "The purpose of birthdays is to remind us to eat more cake." Enough said :D :P
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Well maybe not a Forumist but is THE forumists dad-a very happy birthday Bob and you show 'em, every one of those candles with one blow! ;D
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David Shaw is celebrating his birthday today... I hear an outing for a walk and lunch is planned... seems like a good idea... have a lovely day, David!
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Happy birthday David if I lived nearer I would buy you a Malt.
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I'll have one for you tomorrow night David. I hope you've had a great day and very happy birthday.
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Happy B-day David! ;D
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Happy birthday David if I lived nearer I would buy you a Malt.
Happy birthday David, if I lived nearer you could buy me a Malt. ;D
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Well... I 'think' he has had a 'happy birthday' :) For a change this summer/autumn the weather was actually pleasant! So we did get to walk, though not as much has we had hoped, and enjoy the day. I'm sure David is now going to start marking off his personal 'calendar to retirement'! Me too soon, maybe in a year or so...
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Glad you have both had a good day... I have toasted David.... poorly medicinal, of course, I have a slight cold ::) ::)
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Happy birthday David. :)
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Happy birthday, David,
I'll shout you a Fosters next time I'm in Scotland!
Cheers
fermi
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Well... I 'think' he has had a 'happy birthday' :) For a change this summer/autumn the weather was actually pleasant! So we did get to walk, though not as much has we had hoped, and enjoy the day. I'm sure David is now going to start marking off his personal 'calendar to retirement'! Me too soon, maybe in a year or so...
It's a wonderful institution and can be highly recommended (remember my lietmotif-the hours are great but the money's not as good) gets even better at 65 (next year for me) when Gordon Brown starts contributing to the plant buying budget!! ;D
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Will you still need me, Will you still read me, Now I'm 64.
There's always a clue ;)
Took a day off both work and the garden yesterday for drive up to Dornoch for some sightseeing, walking and lunch.
Then home for the cake and my currently most favourite dram (brought it down from Orkney a few weeks ago.
Only another year left and then I can start growing bulbs and alpines ;D
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David, just pass me a virtual glass of that please, only a small one you understand ;D
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WOW! Lots of cake needed for Saturday 22nd September.... look how many Forumists have their birthday:
zon7mike (44) in Sweden, PaulM (38) also in Sweden, malmose13 (56) in Denmark ,and Jindegales (21) :o
Fond congratulations to them all, especially Paul M. who is here quite often. Huge greetings, however, to Jindegales, otherwise known as Mike, who is turning 21 ...... 21 years old, how marvelous, I bet there is going to be a fine party in Madeira for this special birthday. Congratulations and all best wishes!
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Not tried Scapa, but I like Highland Park which is the other Orkney whisky (who's clicked overwrite?). Been visiting Ardbeg of late.
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Happy Birthday to all of you who've birthday's today. You cooks had better get to your baking...... there's cakes needed!! ;D I could make one but I am thinking that poisoning isn't really a good birthday present!! 8)
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Happy birthday to all. I was 21 once, hmmm.
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Not keen on the malt or should that be Malt, heresy I know in the SRGC, but Madeira now that's a nice tipple.
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In honour of Mike's Twenty-first , I think we should all have a glass of Madeira, Shelagh :D
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Happy Birthday to all - and I'll happily drink a glass of Port in your honour! :D
Chloë
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Very Happy Birthdays to all of you.
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Nice point, Shelagh, I have never heard it debated before. I have always used a small 'm' but I wonder? Maybe a small 'm' in general conversation but a capital 'M' when preceded by 'The'. One advantage of this forum is that there are plenty of school masters to keep us in line ;).
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I don't think I am going to let it bother me. Small 'm' or large one. Which reminds me I'm signing off now for a quick shower and then well, maybe a couple of large ones!! ;D
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Hi!
Thank you for those kind compliments! (Maggi i loved the birthday card!)
I had learnt and have soo many things to learn here! I am sorry not to participate more, but my knowledge regarding these kinds of plants is very tiny... And i am afraid of doing silly questions!
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Mike, silly questions? I hope you are not challenging for my title? Don't worry about it.
There is no such thing as a 'silly' question. It may be a 'simple' question to an expert but if it is of value to you then it is valid and important. Keep asking.
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No such thing as a silly question.. only someone silly enough NOT to ask !
Greetings today to Jim Fisher in Virginia, USA....Hope you're having a good day, Jim :D
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Ok, i will ask then, when i have doubts! ;D
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Hurrah! Today is Paddy Tobin's birthday and, if you look here..
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=54.new;topicseen#new
you will see that it is going pretty well on the gift rating, so far!
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Paddy.... are you cooking something tasty from your repertoire for a celebratory supper? ::) ;D
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Thanks for all your good wishes - I spent my birthday evening in the Jamieson's Distillery - conference dinner you know - in Dublin and didn't admit that really I do prefer the Scottish stuff. . .
Does talk of Madeira remind anyone else of the Flanders and Swann song or am I alone in this?
Happy birthday to the rest of us Christmas babies.
Sue
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Flanders and Swann... you'll have a few of us singing away now, Sue ;) They don't make 'em like that any more, do they?
I think you were wise to keep your whisky preferences under wraps while at Jamiesons... when in Rome and all that, eh? ::)
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Happy Birthday, Paddy. Off you go and enjoy your new toy - well maybe tomorrow, or Thursday ;)
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Happy B-day Paddy!!!
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Sue, when Mike first joined us, he was exhorted to have some Madeira (m'dear). He said he would :D
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Happy Birthday Paddy. Congrats on your "present"!! ;D
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This October 1st Libra Seedlady thanks you, Maggi and Ian for the very thoughtful on-line cake.
Nice too that the time difference meant I received my first birthday wish before midnight!!!
I intend to take a day off from the seed collecting and filling orders, buy some very high-fat, rich, soft French cheese, a lovely, crunchy baguette...and go sit under a maple somewhere and watch the incredible autumn colours.
It's birthday weather one dreams of.
Kristl
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Many Happy Returns of the day, Kristl! Glad the weather will be good for your colour-watching day in the woods...look out for teddy bears having picnics ::)
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Happy Birthday Kristl. 8)
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Happy Birthday Kristl!
I remember my breakfasts in France last April, having soft French cheese, a lovely, crunchy baguette
for breakfast and wish I could be with you ;) I never found such a baguette here in Germany :P
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I was away most of Monday, or not paying enough attention, on the 8th, when it was Per-Ĺke Löfdahl's birthday, but I see he hasn't been around the forum officially, anyway, lately. Belated greetings, none the less.
Only one birthday next week, then three the following week, so get your singing voices in tune for the celebrations!
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Sorry but I noticed just now the kind greetings on my birthday the 24th of august. My only excuse is that I spend most of the summertime in our summerhouse without internet connection. A very late thank you and I also apologize for my long absence from the forum.
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Kenneth, we are pleased you have been busy enjoying the summer away from the internet, it would be a good thing for us all, I am sure! It is good to have you return, however.
Now, something is happening tomorrow, what can it be? Well, my friends (and neighbours, Mike and Linda, who looked after Lily for us when we went to the Discussion weekend) are off to Milan for a long weekend and I must tend their goldfish, Dave.... but that isn't relevant here... must be something else.... tomorrow is October 18th..would have been my Grandad's birthday ....but he has been dead a long time, so that's not it either.......AH! I have it.... it's John Lonsdale's birthday...that busy grower is turning 48....congratulations, young Lonsdale!
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Well I wish John a very happy birthday too, but HE is sending ME the present :) Some seed of an American Calycanthus was offered this morning. Of course I said yes please.
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Lesley, I don't know how you do it!
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It's my gorgeous blue eyes and sparkling personality Maggi. Or more likely it's that I'm pushy ;D I think John must have been reading the "Trillium weekend at Methven" thread.
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Happy Birthday John!! Many happy returns and all that!! ;D And I've got the right day as well, because it should be around 1am on the 18th where you are at the moment.
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Happy birthday, John! You've caught up to me but only for one month! Enjoy the autumn, sorry - "Fall"- and a wind down to your gardening year!
cheers
fermi
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Thanks for the birthday wishes. I was already born 48 years ago in England, but here in the USA I still have 1 1/2 hours to go before I put in an appearance.
Not sure what you mean by the gardening year winding down :-\
I'm celebrating my birthday by having 8 tons of soil/sand mix delivered - and it all has to be moved by the middle of the afternoon so we can use the driveway. Good for upper body strength!
Best,
J.
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Happy birthday John. I've spent many lazy hours trawling through your web site
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I'm celebrating my birthday by having 8 tons of soil/sand mix delivered - and it all has to be moved by the middle of the afternoon so we can use the driveway. Good for upper body strength!
and for generating a good appetite for birthday cake, eh? !!
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Maggi,
Has anyone ever told you you have a one-track mind? There is more to birthdays than cake you know....... there's presents!! ;D
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If anyone (except Lesley, who is special ;D) wants seeds from Calycanthus floridus then please send me an a self-addressed padded envelope and enough cash (Ł2 or $4) to cover return postage. They are ripe now.
407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, PA 19341 USA
J.
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I should have said Calycanthus germinate quickly and easily and I have had flowers on good sized bushes only 3 years after sowing. Make sure they get planted out as soon as possible. The seed pods also are fantastic in pot pourri - the scent is amazing and long-lived (I can't believe I just said that - flower arranging must be just around the corner ::)). The scent of the flowers varies from plant to plant - some are much nicer than others. Fall color is glorious - I have them planted close to Hydrangea quercifolia (another stunning shrub for year-round value) and the purple-red-burgundy of the Hydrangea looks awesome against the bright yellow-gold of the allspice. The Hydrangea seeds around in the garden.
You can see a few pictures at http://tinyurl.com/2bhb8w
There are some new hybrids between Calycanthus and Sinocalycanthus - look out for Hartlage Wine and Venus - just unbelievable. Athens is the yellow selection of C. floridus.
J.
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Congratulations today to Heather Smith in Northern Ireland.... hope you are enjoying a sunny day for your Birthday, Heather. Many happy returns of the Day.... that's you one year into your retirement... is it living up to your expectations?
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Happy Birthday Wishes to Jim McKenney in Maryland, who will be celebrating his birthday today with some really good food, unless I am very much mistaken. Good food looms large in the McKenney household.... sensible folks these residents of Montgomery County! Hope there is some cake left over for Biscuit the Dog ;)
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Congratulations today to Heather Smith in Northern Ireland.... hope you are enjoying a sunny day for your Birthday, Heather. Many happy returns of the Day.... that's you one year into your retirement... is it living up to your expectations?
Thanks Maggi and thanks, too, for the lovely animated card - it was fun and a nice idea!! ;D
Retirement is great - but I haven't got anything like the time I expected to have. I seem to be very busy, day after day. Home improvements are now in full swing and . . I can actually be IN when tradesmen call.
24th & 25th here have been beautiful days of sunshine. Has the weather been good with you, too?
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Lovely bright day here, Heather, though with a chill breeze out of the sun. Certainly autumnal here.... great weather for you pottering outdoors while waiting for your tradesmen, I'm sure.
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Cold, windy and rather damp day here in Aberdeen.... hope it is sunnier in Dunny ( Dunblane) for Snady Leven's 61st birthday ::) I hope he , Anne and Co. are having a great day .... there will most likely be some cake ;)
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A bright sunny Monday ( at least here in Aberdeen) greets our (youngest?) Forumist, Arne M. on his sixteenth birthday. Our best wishes for a happy day to you, Arne.... hope it is the start of a great year for you, too. ;D
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It looks like it's the week for birthdays if your name is Mark.
Today it is Mark Griffiths, Happy Birthday Mark.
On Saturday there is another one, anybody know him ?
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How does everyone know when birthdays are? Does Maggi have a note?
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Mark, you should try to explore the whole SRGC site: Click Calendar in the top menue and you will also know ;D
Happy Birthday Mark G. !!
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Thomas is correct... as is usually the case! Today the calendar shows us that it is the 48th birthday of Mark Griffiths as Andrew says...... so happy birthday, Mark, though you haven't been around the Forum for AGES!
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Happy Birthday, Mark G,
may the seeds you sow be untransmuted!
cheers
fermi
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Maggie must still have been enjoying the wedding cake yesterday and not checking the calendar.
I see that Hero Member Mark Smyth is catching up with the rest of us and can now claim 47 glorious years.
Happy birthday, Mark
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Happy birthday Mark !!
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Many happies Mark.
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From here in Canberra too, Mark!! All the best. 8)
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Mark was enjoying coffee walnut cake for his birthday, and don't worry, Folks, he did get a card from me and the Forumists!
Today is the birthday of Jozef Lemmens and Peter Korn: I don't know how Jozef usually celebrates his birthday but I hope he has a good day and I can only hope that Peter sits still long enough to enjoy our toast to his health!
Happy Birthday, Boys!!
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thanks everyone. I played a little game but only one person noticed!
No delivery yet of the cake but can taste it already
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I played a little game but only one person noticed!
Did you? What have we missed?
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nothing, nathin', nutin', nada ... :D
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spoilsport :P
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I actually thought you would have been on the ball but you were at a wedding or other gathering
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I must be getting really dim... I rechecked all your posts from Saturday and Sunday, only vaguely odd thing I see is you were going out to collect sloes for gin... not THAT odd, though.... go on, tell me! :-*
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too late for good sloes this year most are whizzened, check spelling, mummies but did get enough to make about 4 or 6 litres.
I changed my age to 21! that's my mental age or less if you ask the staff at work. And that's quite a good question for everyone.
How old does your mind/brain think it is?
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It's already past the right day here, but I do wish a very happy birthday to Jozef, Mark and Peter, from Forumists in New Zealand. We know the day (as do the Brits) as Guy Fawkes Day when, in typically English fashion, we celebrate an event that never happened, the blowing up of the English Houses of Parliament. Nowadays, we just scare our friends, neighbours and pets with Chinese-made fireworks. Very pretty but dangerous and it's likely that in future they will no longer be able to be bought by the public but we'll have only big, municipal events instead. Common sense really, in view of the injuries that many people and animals sustain.
Today (the 6th) is a down under day, the only thing on many people's minds being the running of the Melbourne Cup. I'm not remotely interested in horse racing but NZ in general comes to a standstill for the event and in Australia there's a national holiday.
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....No wonder you're a bit down under Lesley....what with the rugby league series results 'n'all? Perhaps one of those wee jockeys can restore some national pride...?
O.K. , O.K., ...... I will go and bury my head in a kea's burrow.
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Well I wasn't going to mention the league matches. Not surprised that you did though Cliff. Now it only remains for the Aussies to wallop our much vaunted netball team in the next week or so (as they are fully expected to do) and I'll be able to tell friends, family and workmates to go and get a life. Thank God for plants!
As for keas, do they HAVE burrows? Perhaps you're thinking of shearwaters (muttonbirds).
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Keas build nests, according to a book I have on NZ birds. They may take years to build them usually in hollows on the ground.
We might have a chance with the netball World Cup....... maybe ;D
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According to Wikipedia...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kea
"Nest sites are usually positioned on the ground underneath large beech trees, in rock crevices or dug burrows between roots. They are accessed by tunnels leading back 1m to 6m into a larger chamber, which is furnished with lichens, moss, ferns and rotting wood. The laying period starts in January and reaches into July. 2-4 white eggs are laid, with an incubation time of around 21 days."
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Oh well, that's definitely the right place for Cliff's head. ;D
Funny thing is Susan, I don't really CARE about the netball.
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Lesley,
Apparently it is only a public holiday in some states of Australia. Victoria and the ACT are the only ones I know of. I'd assumed that NSW had it as well but apparently not. Why they gave us here in the ACT a public holiday when NSW doesn't have it (for those who don't realise, the ACT is a small territory that contains the national capital and is surrounded by NSW) I'll never know.
Personally, I find it embarrassing that a 20 minutes horse race causes a public holiday. "The Race that stops a nation", as it is commonly called, certainly doesn't say much in the way of good things about Australia, does it? I'm with you and really couldn't care less who wins and who doesn't. I won't be watching it and will be thankful when it is over. Now if we could just get past our national elections I'd be very much relieved as well. It's amazing how much rubbish they can pack into an election campaigns..... I just can't believe anyone is stupid enough to believe any of it!! :o
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Hi Maggi,
Thanks for the birthday wishes and card.
I had a normal workday (24 hours) in the fire station. I am sorry for my absence here on the forum last half a year (I was too busy).
Jozef
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Belated birthday greetings to Mark, Peter and Jozef,
Yes, we had a holiday yesterday for a horse-race, but at least it gave me a chance to take a pic of some ixias with their flowers OPEN in the middle of the day!(see the South African Bulbs thread). Actually the town where I work, Kyneton, has its holiday today, for the Kyneton Cup! But our work has a centre in a nearby town which celebrates the Melbourne Cup. So the powers that be ordained that we take the Tuesday as a Public Holiday and today (Wednesday) as a in-service day! Anyway, sorry I wasn't at the computer yesterday to join in with the others in wishing the 3 birthday boyz - all of whom I'm honoured to have met in person in May while in Europe!
cheers
fermi
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Wishing Chloë the happiest of Birthdays, today....hope the family is spoiling you!
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EARLIEST BIRTHDAY GREETINGS!!
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President Ian ( the Christie Kind) and his wife Ann announce the birth today of their grand-daughter !
This baby girl, born to Denise and Steven Colvin, and sister to young Grant, (born 1/02/06, you may remember) has been keeping the Christie and Colvin Families waiting since last week but finally decided to put in a surprise appearance today.
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Welcome Baby Colvin and all our love to you, your Mummy, Daddy and Big Brother and all your happy Grandparents and Family.
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Wishing Chloë the happiest of Birthdays, today....hope the family is spoiling you!
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Many happies Chloe.
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Muito obrigada!
("much obliged" being the Portuguese way of saying thank you very much).
The family spoiled me with a picnic by the river with the kiddies and young cousins :)
And a special big HELLO to Baby Colvin!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
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A grand-daughter, how lovely. :) You are very lucky Ian of the Christie kind, I despair of any of my kids ever making me a grandad :(
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Congratulations, Ann & Ian. That's wonderful news. I'm sure that you won't forget to toast the latest tonight.
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Here we go, Folks, first pictures of the very lovely Miss Emma Joann Colvin:
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I detect a real look of her Mummy, Denise... if Emma inherits her Mum's charm as well, she'll go far!
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Just thought you'd like to see the first photo of Emma's big brother, Grant, again, for comparison...
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And this is how he looked last August.....
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Nice children, I think!
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Hi to everyone and a huge thank you to you all, especially Ian and Maggie, we can now go away on Friday 16th to Southern Pategoniato look at plants along with some other complete nut cases like Ron McBeath and Finn Haugli knowing all is well. The new arrival Emma came home today, don't think big brother thinks much of her but here is a picture anyway. I will take lots of pictures on the trip and post on return, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
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Perfect timing Ian. Congratulations all round. Enjoy Patagonia. Look forward to the pics.
Knowing the BD is now safely tucked up in bed, I can wish him a happy BD to greet him tomorrow
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Birthday greetings from the southern half as well, to Ian (BD). I hope you have a super day with sunshine and snowdrops, crocuses and cake. And a toast of something nice as well (and I don't mean with marmite!).
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Birthday greetings in abundance, Mr. Despot! What a week it's been; saw the relentlessly brilliant David Gray at Manchester Apollo on Saturday; attended the Jim Lever Memorial Lecture at Ramsbottom last evening (Alan Furness presented his wonderful lecture; 'Building and planting a crevice garden in Northumberland), and now it's Ian's coming of age....What a week!
Have a spectacular day Ian, but resist attempting the Birdie Dance at your age!
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Happy Birthday Ian from this southern (of England) as well.
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Ian, of the Christie kind, the Emma looks so sweet - now go away and relax after a year as president you deserve a break :)
To Ian, the B.D., have a wonderful birthday - hope the weather allows you to get out into the garden fora while, take Lily girl for a walk and generally relax and enjoy yourself - definitely time this evening for a glass or two of something.
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Happy Birthday Ian from me too !
As we all know you like sculptures - here is a picture of one -we found it on a road on Karpathos - it was to big to take it away and send it to your garden.....
Enjoy it
Hans
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Very many Happies Ian, have a great day.
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Let me join the gang and wish you a very happy birthday Ian !!!
And many congratulations to Grandpa Ian of the Christie kind !
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Happy Birthday Ian from me too !
As we all know you like sculptures - here is a picture of one -we found it on a road on Karpathos - it was to big to take it away and send it to your garden.....
Enjoy it
Hans
And so like him too :D
Beautiful little Christies. Future Presidents?
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Thankyou thank you all my friends for your kind birthday wishes. I also had phone calls from Jean and Thomas.
It was a busy day getting ready to go to Ayr tomorrow to give a talk and then to Dumfries on Thursday.
As the bouncing baby above has a picture I thought I would post a picture of me the birthday boy in my birthday suit :-[
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I also meant to thank you for the sculpture very nice but Lesley I do not see any likeness - it has no beard.
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I liked the trousers-I want some of those 8)
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You may smack my fingers Ian, when you get here. :) Your picture (apart from the birthday suit, about which I prefer not to comment. We all know what David N's taste is,) looks incredibly like that of Ian Rankin who will be here in a few days on a book promo tour. I have a ticket to a talk he's giving but may not be able to attend because of jury service. Why me? Neither (sufficiently) aged nor infirm to bottle out (Roger says I could on the grounds of intellectual incapability) my remaining hope is that Susan's husband will be the defending barrister so I can say (truthfully) that I know one of the participants. Then I can go to the Rankin lecture.
Anyway, you look very like him (in the pic on the ticket) except that his beard and moustache are really not much more than designer stubble. Maybe he just didn't shave that day.
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Happy Birthday Ian!
If you were born in that suit did it just grow as you did? Looks smashing anyway!
Lesley,
good luck with getting to the lecture!
cheers
fermi
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Many Happy Returns, Ian.
I'm sorry I'm late with my greetings!
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........ We all know what David N's taste is,)...........
You thought I wouldn't notice this didn't you Lesley!! I am a man of infinite good taste in wives, children, food, plants, bargains etc. Maybe that's why I have never been asked to serve on a Jury, and I feel this is a great loss to the spirits of equality and natural justice. Hang the b*****s is what I say ;D
.... and I still think those trousers are the best thing since sliced bread 8)
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Trousers >:( trews, man,trews!
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Very nice wedding suit Ian - yup definitely 'trews' ;D
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You do me wrong David. I was quite sure you'd notice it. ;D
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Trousers >:( trews, man,trews!
Try calling 'em that in Rotherham ;D
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Britches in Rotherham
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What a fun thread. I have not been reading a lot the last few days so I missed you birthday Ian, belated MHR.... Going to Patagonia eh? If you see any armerias, please, please take a photo for me (I know there is at least one that comes from there, and I don't even know its name, probably an A. maritima subsp though), and above all, have a great time!!!! Can't wait to see your pics when you get back. Saw some slides from that part of the world recently and it looks very interesting.
Lesley - Did you manage to get to the lecture? Dury Duty is no picnic, a lot of waiting around here.... hope it passes swiftly and easily for you.
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Christine, Ian Young had a birthday... he's off talking in Ayr and Dumfriesshire... Ian Christie had a granddaughter and is going to Patagonia tomorrow.......
Re Jury Duty:
story in our paper today about chap, running own business, who refused to turn up at court for jury duty, saying as he was responsible for business earnings, including health and safety of his employees,he would be in dereliction of his duties as an employer and he couldn't afford time off for court service.... he's been arrested and fined about Ł500.
Somewhat ironic since so many trials are held up because the accused is away on holiday! ???
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Well, I'm responsible for the feeding, health and safety of two dogs - we're dog-sitting one at present - and also for the safety of the plants they've taken to lying on during the sunny spots in our currently miserable weather, so maybe I could use that. But I couldn't afford the fine which would result.
Jury duty starts at 9.30am on the 19th (next Monday), and I've to be on call for the week. In the instruction for potential jurors, they say "bring some reading matter as there may be long periods of waiting around." Ian Rankin's lecture is at 12.30pm on the Wednesday. If I get to it I'm hoping to persuade him to write 3 or 4 in a year instead of just one every now and then. It isn't enough.
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And you're right Chris, no picnic. I was on a jury about 25 years ago. It concerned a 16 year old boy who'd had a bout of fistcuffs with another younger lad, on a school bus. There was no intention to do damage at all but the younger boy had fallen and hit his head on the back of a seat and subsequently died in hospital, as a result. All deeply sad and un-necessary.
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:o Sorry folks, trying to read the thread backwards somehow didn't work. I'll try to be more careful from now on. Jury duty is such a bind. It has happened to about three people on our street lately and I'm afraid it will happen to me next, they seem to be moving down the street slowly but surely.
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I'm afraid it will happen to me next, they seem to be moving down the street slowly but surely.
That seems likely, Christine, don't they use the electoral roll to nab the names?
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Probably.... my only hope is that because of my great age I'll be overlooked.
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Electoral roll here anyway. And you can opt out if 65 or over.
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Not sure what cut-off point for jury duty is in the UK... but I do know that if it is 65 then Christine has NO chance of a let-off! 8)
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One more year to go Maggi.....
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It is 65, so I've got 3 months left to be 'the hanging judge', come and get me legal system!
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They should give you the Wisley trials David.
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Hippo birdees two ewe, Fermi!! Hope you've been having a great day. Many happies from us here in Aberdeen.... :-*
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... and from out here in Belgium Fermi ! Happy birthday !!
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Was it the 18th Fermi? Many happies from me too.
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Yes, Lesley, the 18th for Fermi's birthday... but I suspect it'll be later Monday morning before he's back at work to pick up his greetings.... but then, it is nearly Monday for him now, isn't it? ::)
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Bounteous birthday greetings Fermi....may your beard never whiten (unless you have an uncontrollable urge to play Santa). There will probably be a clause in the contract.
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Cliff .. Behave!! ::)
Happy birthday Fermi!! ;D 8)
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And an abraço from Portugal for you, Fermi!!
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Thanks, everyone; obrigado, Chloe,
Yes, Maggi it is Monday morning here but it's still my birthday where you are!
Had a very nice weekend with a half inch of rain "as a present" on Sunday morning!
Didn't need the "surprise" of seeing a metre long Brown Snake in the Rock garden Pond area on Saturday morning though!
Cheers
fermi
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Fermi, sorry for the delay :( . Happy B-day for you! I hope all that rain during the weekend made your rainlilies flower for you as a gift ;)
Regards from Madeira island
Mike
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Obrigado, Mike,
Yes, a few rainlilies have been in flower already.
And Maggi, I thought I should show you the dessert I had at the dinner out with friends on Friday: Banana Tart Tintin with coconut icecream!
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cheers
fermi
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Fermi, how thoughtful you are to think of me, even on your birthday!! :-* Hadn't ever considered making a banana tarte tatin... I will now!
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Belated happy birthday wishes, Fermi. And could I please have a small portion of that delicious looking dessert?
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A Happy Birthday to you.
I know its in delay, but these are the best wishes from Portugal.
Kindly
Cris
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It's Geebo's birthday today, that is, Guy, in Irleand... he hasn't been around the forum much in the last few months... I've sent our greetings to him... I hope he is well and just busy elsewhere!
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I'm sure he will make his reappearance as soon as the Helleborus season gets started Maggi ! ;D
Happy birthday Guy !
Gelukkige verjaardag !
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Many Happies Guy.
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Best wishes from me too Guy. I hope that little white plant gave you much pleasure through your summer.
Lesley
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It's still Tuesday where he is, but it's Wednesday morning here, so let me be the first to wish Thomas a very happy birthday from the Southern Hemisphere (I know there'll be more). I hope there are a few crocus in bloom on this special day for you!
cheers
fermi
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I don't usually post in this thread but Thomas always puts me to shame by remembering all of our family birthdays. (He must be much better organised than I am ;)) SOoooo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR THOMAS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Have a great day!!!!
Oh and I dont usually do singing and dancing text either 8)
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And from me too Thomas. I hope you have a wonderful day with many crocuses in flower to make your day. Very best wishes, from all of us in the south.
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Noch ein Thomas 8)
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I guess I'm one day late by now :'( but I do hope you had a great birthday Thomas and I wish you millions of Crocus' all flowering - multiplying and setting seed as never before ;D
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Happy birthday from up here as well, Thomas. Enjoy.
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And Feliz Aniversário from Portugal too!
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Happy Birthday Thomas hope you got cake ;D
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So, you've heard the news?
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We want to make a big fuss about this...
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Happiest of Birthday Greetings to a favourite Forumist!
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We want this party to go with a real swing..
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Thomas has a band, so that will help things along....
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Hi Thomas,
Happy birthday from Solingen too.
Gerd
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A little late, the day is almost at the end, but I wish you many many more happy (birth)days!
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The new forumist loving Crocus like me know quickly what happens in the life of such a "star" of the Forum ! I too with all your friends of over the world wish you a marvellous birthday and stay always so young looking man !!! Happy birthday Thomas
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Thank you everybody for the best wishes!
Once again I took a day off to celebrate with the family,
the friends-party is next Saturday, so if any forum member
is in Germany next Saturday, you're invited to join the party!
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Happy B-day Thomas!
All the best for you ;D
With best wishes from Madeira Island
Mike ;)
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Breithlá Shona, a Thomáis
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Thanks Mike and Paddy! :-*
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Belated happy birthday from me too Thomas!
Darren.
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Thanks Darren!
Belated, but surely not less hearty than the others!
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Thomas,
An even MORE belated best wishes from me. I haven't been keeping up with everything on the forum this week, so missed your actual birthday. Very best wishes for your year to come!!
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.....O.K......Who can be the MOST belated? Happy Birthday Thomas .... for 2007 AND 2008! Who can be the 'next' earliest?
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You're the winner, Cliff!
Thanks Paul
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Rain-sodden :-\ but very heartfelt birthday greetings :) to Rob K. in Tasmania ! Hope you've had a great day, Rob! :D
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Many happy returns from me too Rob. You've been quiet lately. I hope you're getting more rain that we are.
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I thank you, my mother thanks you, and all the little Krejzl's thank you.
- from a slightly damp Tasmania.
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Today is bright and breezy in Aberdeen , so I'm hoping that David Quinton in Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, has got as good a day as us to celebrate his birthday. Many Happy Returns, David, you young dog, you!
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Another Happy Birthday greeting today , this time to Zhirair (Boyed) in Armenia who is having a great day ( we hope) celebrating his 34th birthday in some style and perhaps even with some very early Tulips??!! 8)
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Happy Birthday from Germany, Zhirair!
And one more: Our former forum member John Aipassa from Holland
also celebrates his Birthday today - Happy Birthday John!
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Yes, Greetings, John... we miss you here!
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Rob,
Happy Birthday from me too. My sister is the 9th as well, so should be easy to remember it in the future!! (famous last words of course, now I'm sure to forget next year!! ::)).
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Fondest of Birthday Greetings today to our very own ageing Whizz Kid, Fred Admin ! I don't think Fred's about at the moment, but he'll be around soon, I don't doubt.... Lang may yer lum reek, Fred... wi' ither fowks' coal!
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Happy Birthday also to Birgitte in Switzerland... hope this finds you, and your tropical waterlillies, well !
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Happy Birthday Fred. Catching us up?
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Happy Birthday Fred. Catching us up?
Thanks
aye, I'm gettin' aulder an' mair crabbit wi' each passin' year ;D
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Aye, I'm gettin' aulder an' mair crabbit wi' each passin' year
I can work out 'Yes, I'm getting older and more ? with each passing year'. I cannot figure out 'crabbit', translation please :D.
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Aye, I'm gettin' aulder an' mair crabbit wi' each passin' year
I can work out 'Yes, I'm getting older and more ? with each passing year'. I cannot figure out 'crabbit', translation please :D.
Crabby? Bad-tempered?
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I thought it meant sicker. That is how interpret it but I am no scotsman.
Joakim
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crabbit = moaning, grumbling, complaining, mean-spirited, miserable, crotchity.... need I go on?
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crabbit = moaning, grumbling, complaining, mean-spirited, miserable, crotchity.... need I go on?
But, of course, Fred isn't really like that.... well, not ALL the time, anyway ::) :-*
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Thank you Maggi, we get the picture.
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Huge apologies for missing the birthdays of Yijawang and Olive on the first and Rob Stuart, yesterday... I was thinking good thoughts but my sinusitis infection is so horrible that I was not in a fit state to post. Hope you had a good day and that the coming year will be a great one for you.
Tomorrow is Dave Toole's Birthday... bet he's planning cake.......
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Maggi,
Thanks for the well wishes. You're not alone in missing my birthday, sometimes I've been so worn out with all the Christmas and New Year's partying that I've forgotten it myself. Hope your sinuses are getting better, I had a couple of bad bouts of that myself a couple of years ago and touch wood it doesn't return any time shortly. Not a very pleasant thing to live with especially with all the cold and damp weather you get in winter. But cheer up the days are starting to get longer again and before you know it spring will arrive with all its new growth and promises of tomorrow.
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Rob, glad you are developing the knack of a party season, which encompasses your birthday, as well as all the other celebrations around at this time of year ::) I'd like to think that spring IS just aorund the corner but in the meantime it seems that winter has arrived in Scotland.... Fred has several inches of snow at Tough in Aberdeenshire, President Ian has snow at Kirriemuir and it has been unpleasant here in Aberdeen today with freezing rain and sleet showers and a very cold wind.... Yuck! Very few flowers out in the garden and it seems they have the right idea!
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We have a couple of inches here in Dunblane, and that with a 17 hour power cut which started just after 9 p.m. last night. Now I know how Bruce Almighty felt! He just exclaimed 'I've got the power' on the telly when the lights went out. Lucy was in the shower and started screaming (fortunately no power = no water, not cold water, but she was in the dark). Greenhouse went down to 1oC and the chameleons and tigger had to have hotwater bottles to keep them warm. Fortunately we have a gas hob, but we made the mistake of changing our gas fire to one that requires electricity to draw the air through, so the house was cold this morning.
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Happy birthday Dave ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You are an inspiration to us all not only the smart cloth but also the will to go and explore the nature and chare it with us that have not got going with it yet 8)
Take care and hope You will have a great day today and outing tomorrow
Kind regards
Joakim
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Congratulations Dave !
If you're having a day out in the mountains : enjoy it..... I know that afterwards we might enjoy the pix... ;D
Have a great day !
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Happy Birthday Dave.
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Many happy returns from me too Dave. Keep those fantastic trip records coming in. My kids were fancing moving to NZ after watching a programme called 'Your Move' (I think?) - wide open spaces, fabulous houses, lovely weather but, more importantly, you can drive at 15 [and don't need car insurance - don't understand how that works]!
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Many happy returns from me too Dave. Had a good chat with John F. at the Market this morning. Haven't seen him for ages so it was great to catch up. He's looking forward to your trip with the BD, to Mt Bee, Burns etc. Sounds like fun.
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Thanks all for the kind words and wishes.
It's a pleasure to able to record/report on my 'outings'.
Very quiet day yesterday and with returning to a full days hard work i wasn't into too much celebrating.(No party Thomas).
In fact we plan a family get together tomorrow for a BBQ tea and i'm chef,(cry!!),as it's a tradition here that the male of the household is always in charge the BBQ regardless of the end result....... Smile
Cheers dave.
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Dave,
Happy Birthday from this side of the pond as well!! 8)
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Looking at the calendar, I see that in the next few weeks there are LOTS of Forum birthdays coming up...
coincidentally, this message just appeared in my inbox from my brother-in-law in Dunedin....seems appropriate at this time of year,so here it is...
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I just read an article on the dangers of heavy drinking....
Scared the sh*t out of me.
So that's it!
After today, no more reading.
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Happy Birthday, Rogan, you youthful chap! 8) Hope you are enjoying your birthday, perhaps on a good hike... in which case we may get to enjoy the pictures later?? ::)
Tomorrow (8th) it is the turn of Kaye Griffiths to share her birthday cake.... I hope! Many Happy Returns, Kaye!
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Hi et all,
thank you very much for the birthday greetings :D
Again another 1year passed by ... :'(
However, I'm very happy today because of two outlooks:
Firstly, I can soon celebrate my 1st aniversery of being a member of this fantastic forum and I would like to motivate the hidden "lurkers" to actively join it. Say your word!
It is a great pleasure to share around the globe the same botanical interests, hobbies and individual knowledges.
It continously increases my knowledge, gives me a deep satisfaction, offers opportunities for new contacts and personal friendships and finally very important -makes a great fun communicating with all of you!-
Secondly, very exciting, all my own crocus will be soon in flower. Yeahhh ;D
The waiting time is almost over.
It is definitively the best season of the year 8).
Thank you!
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Happy birthday Armin. I too think it is the best season which begin , but with Crocuses, there is few time without them because since august Colchicum, Crocus, Galanthus, Cyclamen enjoy our days and often our nights too !!! With bulbs, notime in the year is empty as with the SRGC Forumists, there is no days without friendly thought. It is great to think that all over the globe, many persons send their whishes to show how everyone is appreciated on this forum and it is fabulous for our heart. I am with all of them to wish you a marvellous birthday in family at the light of your Crocuses
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Dominique,
thank you very much. I agree with all your points.
I'm already excited waiting for to see your next batch of beautiful crocus pictures!
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All best wishes today to Chris Vermeire, of Hellebore and Hepatica fame! 8) We hope all your flowers are looking at their best to greet you on your birthday, Chris! :-*
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Anthony Darby has his birthday today ;D.......though with bad weather and the builders ripping his house apart, he perhaps won't be feeling in too celebratory a mood. :-\ Here's hoping the family have got something nice planned for him.... lunch out perhaps? But not a barbecue, it really isn't the weather for that :P
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Happy Birthdays Chris and Anthony
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Thanks. I had a bowl of Campbell's ("the difference is in the thickness") tomato soup wth the kids and my mum came too. Rolled shoulder of Argaty lamb for tea.
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Dram or three tonight then? ;D
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Ardbeg!
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Ardbeg!
Is it Ardberg Mor (can't do the twiddly bit above the 'o') Ł350 a bottle or one of the first batch after they re-opened in 1997?
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Ardbeg Ten Year Old from Islay (established 1815). Jim Murray in his "The Complete Book of Whisky" describes it as "Unquestionably the greatest distillery to be found on Earth. If perfection on the palate exists, this is it". I concur. On special in Tesco at the moment.
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Ardbeg Ten Year Old from Islay (established 1815). Jim Murray in his "The Complete Book of Whisky" describes it as "Unquestionably the greatest distillery to be found on Earth. If perfection on the palate exists, this is it". I concur. On special in Tesco at the moment.
Dammit, it's Sunday, and they closed at 1600 ;D
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Anthony!
Happy Birthday Greetings from Germany!
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Seemingly Ardbeg will be the 'Whisky of the Year 2008'. Pity that it is one of the few that I don't like! It is too sharp and iodiney for me. Would you like 4/5 of a bottle, Anthony?
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Do fish swim David? Truth be told, Laphroaig 16 year old is my favourite, but Ardbeg is a good second. Lagavulin 15 year old and cask strength Caol Isla are excellent too.
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happy birthday Anthony in this beautiful season for our favourite plants out of the good weather
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Belated but sincere congrats to you both, Anthony and Chris !
Surely you had a great day !
I definitely would like to try Ardbeg Anthony - alas - not on sale out here. :'(
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Happy Birthday Chris and Anthony. Have a wee dram for me too Anthony!! All the VERY best.
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Happy Birthday too. Enjoy the drink.
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Thanks again. Good excuse to continue imbibing. ;D
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'Tis young Ian Minty's birthday today... he is working in Norway, so far from home, cakes and cuddles.... we send you our best wishes from here, anyhow, Ian !! ;D
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Although it's still Feb 7th in the UK, it's well into Feb 8th here in New Zealand so I want to be the first to send best wishes for a very happy birthday to my friend David Nicholson in Devon. I hope you have a super day David, with fine, sunny weather, lots of good things to eat, some lovely presents, and the arrival, or soon anyway, of your first contribution from Her Majesty's Government, towards your plant fund. I hope you have many more birthdays to come, all of them happy and healthy and full of crocuses, snowdrops and chocolate cake.
Kindest regards
Lesley
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Well said, Lesley....and David can expect the arrival on the 8th of an electronic virtual cake from the SRGC forumists.......with no nuts on. Merry Happy Returns of that Day, David! ::)
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Happy Birthday, David!
from another one of us here in the Southern Hemisphere!
cheers
fermi
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Sorry I must confess, that I seldom look at this topic.
But while searching for some Profile suddenly my eye saw a birthday cake.
Happy Birthday David!
Luit
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People who get their first contribution from Her Majesty's Government are a special group, aren't they?
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People who get their first contribution from Her Majesty's Government are a special group, aren't they?
Shhhhh!!! No-one's supposed to know about David's recent recruitment into MI6! Happy Birthday Mr Bond! (and at this very moment a goverment super-computer is spotting this mention of MI6 and flagging this posting for a security check). ;D
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Happy Birthday from sunny Germany, David!
And there's another Birthday of a great forum member today:
Our Daffodil-man from Spain: RAFA - Happy Birthday Rafa!
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A Happy Birthday to both David and Rafa,
have a nice day and a successful gardening year!
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Birthday greetings to Rafa too, from down under. I hope you have lots of little daffodils to greet your day.
Martin, PLEASE, PLEEEEEEASE, don't mention Mr Bond, not anywhere I can see it. I can't even say why not, without boring everyone rigid, but I beg of you, don't mention that name. EVER! :-X :-X :-X
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David and Rafa
Happy birthday! and ˇfeliz cumpleańos!
Chloë
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Happy birthday David and Rafa !
Zillions of flowering Primulas for David and just as many daffy's to Rafa !
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Rafa and David - happy birthday y feliz cumpleańos - y lo mejor para esta temporada - que todo os crezca (sobre todo lo de Iran ;)) - good luck for the growing season from spain.
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Greetings, Rafa, hope you have a great day!
It is also Dan Connor's Birthday ( ellendan).... he's even younger than Rafa!
Hope all all today's "Babies" have a wonderful time!
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I was so busy all day, had no time for the Forum, but I wish you all many many more happy (birth)days, David, Rafa and Dan!
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First of all Happy Birthday to both Rafa and Dan who share 08/02/08 with me.
Many thanks to friends from all over the world for your best wishes. Thanks to Maggi for the card and the CAKE, and for remembering 'no nuts'. I scoffed most of the cake this afternoon and have just two pieces left one of which is for Maggi because it has chocolate bits on, and the second is for a special lady in New Zealand, enjoy Lesley. (you see I can crawl with the best of 'em!). To the rest of my friends you will have to make do with a virtual drink of choice from your favourite venue and send me the bill (virtual of course!)
I have to run now, dinner out this evening, so will write more tomorrow and then perhaps catch up with Forum activities.
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Many happy returns, David and Rafa!
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Should this be 'The Diary of David Nicholson aged 65 and 1 day'.
Well yesterday was most enjoyable but when I woke this morning I didn't feel any different from when I was 64; and just as 'crabby' first thing in a morning someone said.
Yes Lesley, our wonderful!! Mr Broon and HM Government send me first 'bounty' on Monday next (so that's 3 days pension I've lost already!) and, I have to say, that a substantial part of it will be winging it's way to Latvia payable to a certain Mr Ruksans!!
It's a tradition in the Nicholson household that members of the family compile a List of 'wants' in advance of birthdays. Equally it is tradition that no-one ever gets anything on the List. So that tells me why I didn't get a 30 feet x 10feet, state of the art alpine house. Maureen had already bought me a new camera (as an advanced birthday present) last July when she was 60 from her first pension but she did buy me a lovely first edition of Brian Mathew's 'The Iris' which is a book I have long wanted. Her reasoning in buying it was to ensure, that wherever we go, she will not be dragged around every second hand bookshop in case they had a copy. Little does she know about all the other books on the list!
Amongst presents from my kids was an RHS subscription together with an hotel booking near to Wisley for the 16 March. So look out Wisley here we come on the 17 March.
It seems that everyone thinks you loose use of all your faculties when you get to 65 and it's remarkable how many of my birthday cards referred to 'incontinence' It came as no surprise then when another present from my kids was the largest pair of incontinence pants ever made. They are well aware that one of my favourite Billy Connelly sketches is his incontinence pants sketch. If you haven't seen it then you must.
We'll compare notes in a few weeks time Lesley.
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You got some great gifts , David. 8) You may even need the pants at Wisley if the excitement gets too much... better safe than sorry, you know. Even if you will not attend the fancy Day on the 15th, there will be sure to be a million things to tempt you on display....better take a notepad and pencil, too :-X
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I'm pleased you had a great day David. Something strikes me though. You mentioned Maureen getting her pension when she turned 60. Do all women become eligible at 60 in the UK? WE should be so lucky. But then, women here have full equality in law with men, on just about everything, certainly superannuation. I believe there's still some disparity in pay rates in lower paid areas though.
When your first lot comes in it will most likely be back-dated to the 8th. I won't get mine for a full week after the event but it will be backdated. I think we get it for the fortnight gone, rather than the fortnight to come.
Lucky Mr Ruksans! Wish mine could take the same flight. :D But remember me when all those Corydalis and crocuses set seed. ;D
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Hi Lesley, yes it is 60 for women currently but very shortly it is changing, on a graduated basis, to 65. I'm not sure if there are to be any changes in the retirement age for men but it wouldn't surprise me if there were. Luckily I have a good occupational pension, that allowed me to retire at 60, so although I am not saying that the State pension isn't really needed it will allow us to put a bit of icing on the cake (not nuts Maggi!). I don't know how people can manage on the State pension alone but many have no choice.
By the way, she who must be obeyed will have to vet the order before I send it (she being the accountant of the family!) and it doesn't follow that the bulbs I would like to order are the bulbs I shall actually order. I knows me place.
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Glad yer knows yer place David. Apparently I don't know mine. Someone at the Market on Saturday tried to prize one of my 2 staff members away from his work, to help him move house. My man didn't want to go and I said to the other guy that Sam was working thanks and wasn't able to leave. I was told to shut my mouth, I was just a bl.....y women and should get in my place and stay there! I was utterly outraged and reacted accordingly - and loudly - and told the guy to leave the market immediately or I would have him removed. He went, but still hurling abuse at me. I learned later that the guy suffers from mental illness but I still don't think his behaviour and words were acceptable and I have no regrets about getting bolshie.
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Perhaps am I the last one to wish to Rafa, Davis and Dan a happy birthday, but it is never too late.
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The best of birthday wishes to Brian (Madden) and Dirk (Schnabel) today! 8)
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A happy birthday to Dirk and Brian!
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A happy birthday to Dirk and Brian!
.... and from me too.
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Just caught this - a belated happy birthday David, Rafa, Dan, Dirk and Brian. Definitely the age of Aquarius! :D
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To my dear friend and neighbour Tim -I could'nt wish for a nicer neighbour-
a very Happy Birthday.I have just put a cake in the oven ,a lemontart a la
a french recipe, your favourite, which I will bring across tomorrow.I'm sure
Angie and the kids will join in to eat it in one go.
It should be our Cake Maker inChief and friend Lesley in New Zealand ,or
Hans Joschko in Deutschland with the same or higher qualifications to bake
a Birthday Cake, but both are too far away .
Tim ,as your Birthday falls on Valentine's Day ,I'm certain Angie will have
some more surprises in store for you!
All the Best,
Otto.
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You jumped the gun Otto. It's still the 13th for a couple of hours. But I too, send Tim my love and very best wishes for a wonderful day, and I hope he is at home with his family instead of across the world somewhere. Enjoy Otto's lemon tart Tim and I shall enjoy thinking about it. Many, many happy birthdays still to come.
Lesley
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Otto has the VERY HIGHEST CAKE MAKING Qualifications in this Forum... since he can REALLY MAKE the most wonderful confections...so Tim is in the best of hands for his birthday treat! Lucky Tim!
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Lemon tart, my absolute, 100%, favourite of all goodies!
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Happy birthday Dirk and Brian
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So, St Valentine's Day......lots of happy birthday wishes to Tim Orpin in faraway OZ and Mick McLoughlin in dear old England!
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Belated greetings, Tim (and many others!); I've been away from the computer for a week!
cheers and best wishes for the next 21, 25...many years!
cheers
fermi
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Thanks for the birthday wishes and virtual card. Mick is actually in far away Thailand on holiday at the moment. Returning on Sunday.
Happy birthday Tim.
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Holiday? Thailand? What next..... summer in the Bahamas?
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Many Happies Tim and Mick
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Birthday greetings today to Karl Kristensen in Denmark, who tells me their winter is very mild and he has various plants flowering, Helleborus, Eranthis, Galanthus, Hepatica and Adonis .....he's busy "spring cleaning" and renewing soil in his wood land garden...... I do hope he is taking some time off today for cake!
See his website : http://www.kalle-k.dk/
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Ian McEnery is brewing a birthday tea today.... Hippo Birdee two Ewes, Ian !!
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Many happies Ian, have a great day.
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From me too Ian. ;D
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Happy birthday Ian !
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Happy birthday Ian around all you like and love
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Happy birthday Ian from all of us in the bottom half. We hope you had a great day with lots of scumptios black hellebores to look at. And a birthday cake of course. :)
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Thank to you all for your kind thoughts. Just got in as Pam had taken me for nice meal, a walk in the Welsh Marches and finally to see all of all our grandchildren. As a result I'm nxxxxxxxxxd. So a simple snack (with some cake) and I'm of to never never land
Cheers
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Mmmm! No sign of Tom Cameron (TC) around tonight? ..... he and Cindy must be out painting the town red for his birthday today ...Many happy Returns, Tom!
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Happy Birthday Tom, no pictures to show us recently?
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I bet Tom was celebrating his birthday in some wonderful Castle garden..... ;D
Happy belated birthday Tom, hope you had lots of fun !
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Today (9th down here) is my good friend Otto's birthday, in Australia. He's entering his 8th decade which, I'm sorry Otto, immediately makes you sound 10 years older than you really are but you know what I mean.
Otto, now that he has reach that certain age is allowed by the powers that be in Melbourne, to water his garden from 8-10am instead of 6-8am, during the area's drought restrictions and so have an extra couple of hours in bed. when I phoned this morning he was in the middle of watering before joining a large group of like-minded friends for lunch in a local vineyard restaurant. I wish I were there with them all, but I'm sure they will feel my spirit sitting right alongside them especially when the wine is poured. I hope you've had a wonderful day Otto.
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Happy Birthday Otto on reaching the big seven zero. You can no longer claim you are only middle aged. My very first posting and you have beaten me to it Lesley but best wishes to you too.
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A very warm welcome to the Forum Cynthia. I'm not surprised to see you here. You must have got thoroughly sick of us all going on about it for months on end, and meeting Ian must have been the final straw. I hope you enjoy it now you've taken the plunge.
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Well, Cynthia, he can if he gets to 140!
We've just left Otto and a host of others at a winery/restaurant in the Yarra Valley. I had hoped to post pics from the event including at least 3 Forumists but alas I don't have the lead to download pics at this computer (at mum's half way back to our place) so you'll have to wait till Tuesday, when we can also wish Lesley a happy birthday! Otto was given a surprise by some friends who presented him with a lovely watercolour by Botanical Artist, Anita Barley, who had painted some Trilliums from live specimens from Otto's garden! Anita had said she'd been meaning to give it to Otto for years and this seemed an appropriate occasion! Lucky chap! All he's getting from me is a photographic record of his party! If he gives me permission I'll post some others here as well as the "Three Amigoes"!
cheers
fermi
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My very helpful niece has turned up with the right software!
Here's Tim, Otto and fermi in the garden at Badger's Brook Winery.
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And here's Otto admiring his present from Anita Barley.
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cheers
fermi
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Birthday wishes for Otto were certainly winging their way from Aberdeen! I even managed to take the time difference into account..... I THINK correctly!!
What a lovely present.... good flower painting never goes amiss 8)
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Many happy returns Otto - I 'm sure you had a great day ! :D
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Many happy returns Otto
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So pleased you all had a great day. Otto's painting is beautiful and I'll look forward to seeing it in September.
You Otto look wonderful (for your age ;D), you Fermi, your usual cheerful self but oh dear Tim, whatever have you done to your poor face? :o
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Many happy returns Otto. Glad to hear you had a lovely day. We'll raise a glass to you tonight.
How lovely to see you here too Cynthia. When do you leave for Turkey you lucky woman.
Susan
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Otto,
Happy Birthday!! I was going to ring you yesterday to wish you all the best but we ended up out at my Father and Sister's property most of yesterday, then I figured (rightly it seems from Fermi's posting) that you'd be out celebrating last evening and night.
A big Happy Birthday from Yvonne and I.
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A big thank you to all my dear friends sending me fond Birthday Wishes, I'm blessed to have so many loving friends., and yesterday's luncheon in the Yarra Valley, a winegrowing area similar to the Nappa Valley in California, was just perfect. The black spots on Tim's face is not warpaint , but a beard in progress-his 3 kids hate it - but his gorgeous wife Angie loves it.
Dear Lesley, as you awake this morning , you will be a year older, but not 70 yet. But with age comes wisdom and serenity -we hope. Today you are allowed to recline on your sofa all day with a glass of your favourite drink in your hand ,Whisky I believe,and Roger serving you plates of oysters , a well known aphrodisiac :-*
But do not spend any more days lolling on your sofa , as you did while the cricket was televised, think of the consequenses!
But seriously, my fond wishes and love on your birthday ,
Otto.
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It is now Tuesday 11 March in Dunedin, so top o' the morning Lesley and many happy returns of the day. Does being 65 feel any different to being 64? Have a lovely day.
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Ah, yes, sun over the yard arm and all that naval stuff, eh? Pioint is, YES, it is Tuesday in NZ and so it's Lesley's birthday !
Many happy returns, Lesley, may you never celebrate without at least one bar of chocolate 8)
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Happy Birthday from Yorkshire as well Lesley.
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Thank you everyone for your good wishes. Maggi I'm trying to avoid chocolate today but I've made a large boysenberry mousse instead for pudding tonight. We are not going out but then my cooking is better than any restaurant's anyway. ;D
I've had some lovely presents and your own card is a real beauty. I think Roger is a little jealous. :D After lunch I'm going into town to collect my present to me, and I'll show you a picture later. There will be a small prize for the best Forum-generated name for her.
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A little clarification needed here , I think.... is this a mousse of large boysenberries ?..... a large mousse of boysenberries or, my personal hope, a large mousse of large boysenberries ?? Whatever, sounds like a super dish for a Birthday meal 8)
Fondest Birthday wishes, Lesley :-* :-*
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Happy Birthday from this part of across the pond as well Lesley. Hope you're having a GREAT day!! ;D
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Thank you Paul I have your other message re seed as well. And yes, I'm having a great day.
Maggi it is indeed, a large mousse of large boysenberries which I bought on Saturday at the Market. In this household it goes by the name of "Mum's pink pudding" and is a great favourite with everyone from 1 to 91. Picture later.
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Here's my birthday pressie to me. Not BRAND new (Yr 2000) but a darned sight better than my previous one.
Small prize to whoever offers a suitable name for the lady in red. So far, Otto suggests Poppy and I thought maybe (Mec) Punicea but I wouldn't like her to be nicknamed Puny. So roll in the suggestions please.
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Scarlet Woman?
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Happy birthday, Lesley!
A bit tardy as I've been working "off site" today (no computer!) but it's still your birthday, so live it up!
The car looks a beauty! Everyone knows that red cars go faster - so look out for Mr Plod!
With a number plate like that I'd call her Zeph, short for Zephyranthes! or maybe Zephyr.
cheers
fermi
P.S. the iris seeds are still to be posted!
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Luckily it is Lesley's birthday that has drawn me back onto the forum and not just the defence of my facial hair. Lesley a HUGE happy birthday from your hirsute friend. And just for the record, the facial hair is not growing in. It is fully grown in and now takes a considerable amount of time to maintain those blank spots. Far more than the edging of lawns. As Otto said, the wife loves it and the kids hate it - perfect.
I like Otto's suggestion of Poppy for your new car but here are a few more to play with - Saffron, Chilli, Claret, Dahlia, Rose, Apple.
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Scarlet Woman?
YES!!! Oh darn, you mean the car?
Some nice suggestions. More please.
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Splat! It reminds me of the colour when you drop a tomato (which then goes splat!). OK, I have a strange mind!! ::)
Tommie.... short for Tomato.
How about "Tulip"? She's bright red, stands out in the crowd, yet petite and a bit delicate?
I can think of a couple of others, but they're not gardening related.
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I love 'Poppy' and I think 'Zeph' is great too but we have this weakness for alliteration in car names, and I think I see that she is a Honda, so she'd be Hannah if she were here!
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A very happy birthday from me too Lesley ! Glad you had a great time !
As to your new car :
How about "Cox orange" ? ;D
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Many happy returns from me Lesley. I suppose its a good excuse for chocolate and gin? ENJOY!!!! 8)
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If she's really that much better than the last one you could just call her "Luxury"? ;D
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I've been horribly busy lately, so, better late than never, Happy Birthday to Otto and Lesley!!!!
A big "abraço" from Portugal!!
Chloë
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Here's my birthday pressie to me. Not BRAND new (Yr 2000) but a darned sight better than my previous one.
Small prize to whoever offers a suitable name for the lady in red. So far, Otto suggests Poppy and I thought maybe (Mec) Punicea but I wouldn't like her to be nicknamed Puny. So roll in the suggestions please.
How about LARA-(Lesley's All Red Auto)
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Happy Birthday Lesley.
Zebedee (of Magic Roundabout fame). Fits with the Z of the reg. no. and roughly the same colour as Zebedee's face - small pic from the internet herewith for those who don't know what Zededee ("Time for bed...BOING!") looked like.
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Many, many happy returns, Lesley! I wish you everything that YOU wish to yourself. :)
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I seldom look at this thread, nevertheless better late than never.
I wish you too a very happy birthday Lesley. Now you belong to the stronger people I think.
How about "Cox orange" ? ;D
I think a very good name Luc. Will at the same time do for starting baking an applepie. :D :D
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You got it Luit ! ;D ;D
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Lelsey, trying to think of a female name for the car, I kept thinking of Lola but couldn't imagine why until I suddenly recalled watching a German-language film called 'Run Lola Run', a strange film where the same action happened in different time-lines, with different outcomes, all involving this very fiesty woman with bright red-dyed hair running through a German city to stop something bad happening. Anyway, it must have been the red hair and and the red car that my brain was making the connection about.
Here are some small stills from the film culled from the internet:
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Belated birthday greetings Lesley
Happy Birthday
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My grateful and appreciative thanks to everyone for your kind wishes and also the excellent suggestions. I like the Scarlet Woman and also Lara and Lola very much. Cox's Orange too of course. I'll decide very soon and let you know. I was hoping and fully expecting that Thomas would send me a nice new Opel, but that didn't happen. :'(
In the meantime though Paul, I'm not at all keen on SPLAT. It might be tempting providence ;D. The name doesn't have to be garden-related.
In the meantime, here's the boysenberry mousse. We ate the two small ones first then some friends arrived at around 11pm and helped us with the bowlful. With 4 pics there should be enough for everyone. I've known strong men come back for 3rd and even 4th helpings of this luscious dessert. It's made from just boysenberries, egg white and cream with a raspberry jelly to replace gelatine and provide a little sweetness. It's very soft and creamy in texture, with crushed fruit added, which tends to sink to the bottom.
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YUMMY! And such a pretty colour, too. 8)
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ;D
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Lesley,
With a name like 'Splat' it might also make people wonder a bit about your driving history..... maybe you kept running people down!!? ;D
Along the Cox's Orange line...... isn't there a Cox's Orange Pippin apple or something like that? If so, how about "Pippin" as the car name? Although your car is red not orange. If you're into Apples there are always Red Delicious, so you could call your car "Del" for short? 8)
Having seen your Mousse, I am now SO hungry!! Must tuck into Yvonne's black forest Birthday Cake.... she got it from a group of friends last night at a gathering. Her Birthday's Friday, so it is a bit early, but it's darn tasty!! ;D ;D
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Paul, in your current hot weather conditions I feel you should eat the gateau as soon as possible, it'll go off by Friday otherwise ::)
It's Ian's Dad's birthday on Friday.... we'll need to raise a toast to Yvonne as well... it's a great excuse 8)
Ian will be away so I may not see Jack.... oh well, I'll arrange cake and cheers anyway... it's only fair. ;)
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Lelsey, I knew there was another reason I liked the name Lola. Remember the Kinks song "Lola"? Try this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsnqQHOwFg
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Yes I do remember the song Martin. The link brought it all back. I doubt if I'd heard it for 20 years or more.
Wish Yvonne a happy birthday from all here Paul. I agree with Maggi. A cake like that shouldn't wait around.
My little competition will end tomorrow at mid-day (NZ time). I think that's probably 10pm UK time.
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Lesley,
OK, I'll do my best to polish the cake off....... Yvonne is in hospital today having surgery on her hand, so I'll have to do the cake munching all by myself!! <evil grin>
Back to the car..... it's small and cute, howabout Elf or Elfin? Or Shirley? (as in Shirley you could have got a bigger car than that!!? ::))
I'll stop now. ;D
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I was hoping and fully expecting that Thomas would send me a nice new Opel, but that didn't happen. :'(
Lesley, in fact I had a nice Opel for your Birthday here, but it was to expensive to send it via airmail,
so I decided to send you only some kisses :-* :-* :-* :-*
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busy time for Birthday Lesleys this week.... today is Lesley (L.Crowden= Kaydale in Tasmania) birthday... so I hope there's Tassie cake on the go.
Have a great day , Lesley!
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Lesley - Happy birthday also from me. ;)
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There was a cake, but I had to make it!! ;D
Got a few surprise packages in the mail, of course all bulbs! Some very nice Narcissus and a Crocus that has been on my want list for ages. Not as impressive as Lesley Cox's car though!
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Lesley, a very happy birthday from the other Lesley. I hope you had a great day. You can share Thomas' kisses if you like.
Thomas, thankyou for the thought. Some cars are coming out in an amphibious model. You'll have to try one of those and you can deliver it, next year. ;D ;D
Right, the competition is now over. Thank you all for so many lovely - and crazy suggestions. I've decided on Lola, that lady being quite sexy and playful. Suits me to a tee! :D So Martin, a small something in the post to you. Red would be an appropriate colour? I hope you enjoy it.
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Sorry missed it. Belated happy birthday Lesley. Cricket's much more better today - so far! :-\
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You'll be tucked up in bed by now Anthony, so maybe haven't caught up with latest. Vaughn out immediately after lunch 10 mins ago and Cook is just out now. 2 for 82.
It's not being broadcast live on TV this test (why not?) only on Sky which we don't have so I'm listening on the radio. Just as well, I can't afford another 5 days prostrate on the sofa.
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Yesss! That's the real reason I like the name Lola - it's a sexy name, and the perfect name for a sexy little red car. Suits you, Lesley! 8)
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Lesley, a very happy birthday from the other Lesley. I hope you had a great day. You can share Thomas' kisses if you like.
Lesley (Cox), I have not expected that you're willing to share my kisses with the younger Lesley. But as I have
your permission it's a real pleasure for me, especially now, as I know Lesley loves Crocusses, too!!
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AND another Birthday is on todays calendar:
Happy Birthday Kentgardener John!!!
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A very happy day John, from me too. I hope you are surviving the lack of snowdrops at this time of year, but the crocuses fill the space MORE than adequately.
Thomas I don't really like sharing your kisses, my good-looking German friend, any more than I like to share the big hugs from my other good-looking friend, in Australia but I try to be generous to anyone in need.
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I think we all know the fondness for cake in the Kent Gardener household.... what's the betting it'sall gone by now?
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Happy birthday John, hope you had a great day.
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And a "Feliz Aniversário" to you from Portugal, John!!
Chloë
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Happy Birthday, John. Quick birthday song for you from utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj6cbM-h8xg
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Happy Birthday, John!
And being so close to the weekend will your driver take you to do some plant visiting?
cheers
fermi
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Thanks for all the Birthday greetings, song and cake - all very much appreciated. Have a bit of a sore head today as a friend turned up with champagne last night ;D
Fermi, the driver is driving me to Stanstead airport tomorrow and we are off for 14 days plant visiting in Madeira - hoorah!
best wishes
John
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St. Patrick's Day today and plenty of birthdays to celebrate :Oleg, Geir and Richard - hope you all have a grand day and here's wishing you ......
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Celebratory Black Puddings today, in honour of the birthday of our Black Pudding Girl!
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Hope you have a very happy day, Shelagh.... perhaps preparing some great plants for Hexham... an "almost birthday" medal would be a nice present, wouldn't it!!??!!
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Happy birthday Shelagh, have a good one.
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Happy birthday Shelagh - see you on Saturday I hope at Hexham
Sue
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Happy birthday Shelagh
Love and hearty congratulations from all your friends in the East Lancashire Group of the AGS.
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Happy Birthday Shelagh!
from the "sarrabulho" capital of the world
(sarrabulho = meat and rice dish that is a close relation of black pudding ;D ;D)
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Happy Birthday Shelagh!
from the "sarrabulho" capital of the world
(sarrabulho = meat and rice dish that is a close relation of black pudding ;D ;D)
Is sarrabulho made with pig's blood!
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Is sarrabulho made with pig's blood!
It is indeed!
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A very happy birthday from the bottom half too Shelagh. I hope you have a great day at Hexham tomorrow as well and that you'll have your camera with you.
Funnily enough, yesterday, on your birthday though I didn't know that at the time, (It's Friday here now), I almost bought a black pudding in my supermarket, actually thinking about you as I saw it. Then I decided that I just couldn't. We had chicken and a salad instead.
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Happy Birthday Shelagh! See you Saturday.....
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A very happy birthday from the bottom half too Shelagh. I hope you have a great day at Hexham tomorrow as well and that you'll have your camera with you.
Funnily enough, yesterday, on your birthday though I didn't know that at the time, (It's Friday here now), I almost bought a black pudding in my supermarket, actually thinking about you as I saw it. Then I decided that I just couldn't. We had chicken and a salad instead.
Coward! ;D
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Quite likely, but I'm quite happy with haggis. :D
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Coward! ;D
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Quite likely, but I'm quite happy with haggis. :D
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You mean you prefer stomachs (sheeps) to blood (pigs) then Lesley? ???
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Well, when you put it like that........ :-\
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And a belated happy birthday from me Shelagh 8)
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Mee too, Shelagh!! :)
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Now, I'm a little early here in the UK, but I think it will be fine time in Sweden to wish Hannelotte Kindlund a very happy birthday. ;D :) :D 8)
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Hannelotte is another Forumist with a great website http://www.abc.se/~m8449/ if you do not know it.
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Hannelotte is another Forumist with a great website http://www.abc.se/~m8449/ if you do not know it.
We do know it! 8)
Happy birthday Hannelotte!
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Good morning Hannelotte and a happy, happy Birthday from your former homeland :-* :-* :-*
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Happy Birthday Hannelotte
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Hannelotte, also my very Best Wishes on your birthday, Alles Gute,
Otto.
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And a belated Happy Birthday from another Aussie too. I hope you had a great day. 8)
Must get into this section more..... so many topics have been posted to since I was last in here. ::)
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And today it's your turn, Paul ;D, a happy birthday to YOU!
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Hi Paul ,
My best wishes for your birthday also from me !!!
Have a nice day
Hans
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Thank You!! A very understated birthday this year.... nothing much happening at all. Nice and relaxing (well, after I got home from work anyway). ;D
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Happy Birthday, Paul!
May all your crocuses grow and flower for you in profusion!
cheers
fermi
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Happy birthday Paul. I'd celebrate with a Guiness or an Old Peculiar or three. ;D
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Happy birthday Paul have a good one ;)
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Happy Birthday, Paul!
When does the party start?
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Thanks everyone. 8)
Thomas..... no party. I have to be at work around 7am tomorrow morning. ::)
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Happy birthday Paul!!!
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Paul, most likely you're already fast asleep , but a very Happy Birthday also from me , sorry to be late in the evening. Glad to hear the plants arrived in good condition.
Otto.
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Sorry I'm a day late Paul, but I hope you had a very happy birthday, and another today. :) That's the trouble with being half a day ahead. If Maggi doesn't remind us in time, we're late down here. I should keep the birthday calendar pinned on my wall.
Your frit seed is on the way today, FF. michailovskyi and mutabilis.
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Thanks Mike, Otto and Lesley for the best wishes. Thanks also in anticipation of the seed Lesley. You still have to give me the list of which ones you want from me.. ;D
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Bit late Paul but I've been away for a few days, a very happy birthday to you.
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Greenmanplants (John Humphries) is celebrating his birthday today.....probably getting his plants ready for the next show.......though perhaps there is beer and cake involved?????? ::)
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Very best wishes John, from the bottom of the earth. I hope you've had a wonderful day. Beer wouldn't be my choice, by there's no accounting for them, is there?
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Thanks very much, actually had my lovely 21 year old daughter cook me dinner and we celebrated with a 21 year old Madiran bought in the Pyrenees.
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That was a super way to celebrate, John. Many happy returns of the day!
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Congratulations John!! A great time to be having a birthday. Only the very best people have birthdays in the second half of April!! :o ;D
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Two birthdays to celebrate today .... Hjalmar Rosengren, who tells me he recently enjoyed a visit to the Cambridge Botanic Garden .......and my favourite meadow gardener... Franz Hadacek warm birthday greetings to to both of you and many happy returns of the day!
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Happy birthday Franz and Hjalmar I hope it will be a great one
kind regards
Joakim
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and a very happy birthday to you both from me too.
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Happy birthday to you Franz ! May your meadow bloom as never before ! ;D
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Happy Birthday to both of you..
Carol Shaw (28/04/19++) didn't put a birth date on her log in form as she didn't want anyone to know. Oh dear!
Happy birthday, pet.
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I should have remembered it is Carol's birthday.... since it was Highland SRGC Group show then the other year... I'm slipping! :-[
Hippo Birdees Two Ewes, Carol!! :-*
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Many happies Carol, was it 25!!
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Thank you all... I wish it as 25, even if you reverse the numerals it doesn't work! Spent the day quietly here at home, had hoped to garden but the weather gods decided otherwise :-\
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My grateful and appreciative thanks to everyone for your kind wishes.
Franz
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Franz, we will raise a toast to you and Christel, of course, and to our other Birthday Forumists this evening. Good health and long life to you all!
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And from the south too, where it is tomorrow. A very happy and flowery day and much love, to all three Forumists.
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Belated Happy birthday Franz
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Thanks everyone, and congratulations to Franz and Carol. This is a very friendly community! Yesterday was a lovely day here with temperature above 20C for the first time this year. It is hard to go to work this time of year when so much happens in the garden.
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Belated Happy Birthday Carol & Franz!
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Happy bithday to you all, people!
Many happy returns and may be the future finds us all together having fun and probably, growing bulbs!
Sincerely
Alberto
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Thanks Maggi and Ian for the card you send me, it has been a wonderful day but i celebrated it yesterday because my son Sam is from the 2nd of May. We had people from 10 am till 1.30 midnight.
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So, fond belated birthday greetings to young Sam then, Gerard, as well as to you today!
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Happy birthday Gerard.
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Congratulations Gerard - a happy birthday !
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We missed it yesterday but I hope it is not too late to wish Derek Bacon (derekb) a very happy birthday for yesterday. Derek reached the grand age of 79 years young and is, I think, our oldest regular contributor to the Forum.
Very best wishes Derek and I hope that when (if!) I reach 79 years I am stilling turning out the quality of stuff that you grow.
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Indeed! You know I hadn't thought about that aspect..... I suppose that Derek may well be our most senior Forumist..... and he was likely enjoying a shared virtual cake yesterday with Forumist Pat Toolan (a rather younger lady!!) from Australia, who was also celebrating her birthday 8)
Greetings to them both!
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Hapy Birthday Derek and Pat. Congrats. You too Fraz and the others I have missed here..... a somewhat belated Birthday greetings to you all as well. :)
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Thank you all for the greetings,
David it is just as easy to grow plants at 79 you have less other vices
Derek
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Derek, we rock gardeners have NO vices... only pleasures!!
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Aren't they one and the same? ;D
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Aren't they one and the same? ;D
I refuse to answer on the grounds I might incriminate myself :-X
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And thank you Maggie so much for the Lawson card that you sent by email - it came as a very pleasant surprise. I share my birthday with a two year old grand daughter which is lovely. At least I have an idea of her possible personality sharing the same star sign. I have done my utmost to introduce her to the scent of flowers when possible. Get them young!!
Attaching the first of the arils showing colour in the bud. Must check the progress now.
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Pat, it is my pleasure, I'm sure! Hope you had a lovely day.
Don't be too sure about the characteristics of your granddaughter yet.... my niece , J, had her birthday on the eighth..... mine is only a week away and any hopes I had for her being an outgoing articulate little bundle of fun ( That would describe ME, you understand!! ::)) were sadly dashed when she quickly proved to be a miserable sour-faced monosyllabic whinger !! :o
Good t to see the fat buds on that Iris... full of promise, indeed.
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.......Don't be too sure about the characteristics of your granddaughter yet.... my niece , J, had her birthday on the eighth..... mine is only a week away and any hopes I had for her being an outgoing articulate little bundle of fun ( That would describe ME, you understand!! ::)) were sadly dashed when she quickly proved to be a miserable sour-faced monosyllabic whinger !! :o
Does she speak highly of you as well Maggi? ;D
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David, the dour baggage barely speaks at all ! :(
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Well, it's finally August 15 in the Northern hemisphere so it's safe to wish MAGGI a very happy birthday!
All the best for a beaut birthday with plenty of cake and chocolate! Take tomorrow off as well!
cheers
fermi
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A very Happy birthday Maggi. Hope you can sit down and eat cake while the BD does all the cooking!
Cheers,
Susan
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Maggi, you'll be in bed now, perhaps with a sore tummy if you've started on the cake and chocolate already, but I do join Susan and Fermi in wishing you every possible good thing on your birthday. Love and kisses from down here. xxx
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I wish you a VERY happy birthday Maggi, have a nice, sunny day! :-*
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...And from East Lancashire...with kisses...
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To our dear and beloved Maggi,
the distance is too great to bake and decorate a delicious birtyday cake , but my warmest good wishes and a big hug from one of your admirer,
love,
Otto.
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Happy Birthday, Maggie, from Carol & David. Have a great day.
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Maggi
My very best wishes - hope you are fit and well to enjoy all that chocolate, and the odd cake.
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Happy birthday, Maggi - I'll eat some chocolate in your honour! :P
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My dear, dear Friends, I cannot tell you how moved and heartened I am by all your kind words here and in other messages and cards :-[
I am enjoying a delightful day which started with much laughter as Jean Wyllie phoned for a chat before I was even out of bed!!
It is amazing to me that you have taken the time and trouble to make me these birthday greetings and I humbly and gratefully thank you all :-* :-* :-*
I will gladly eat as much chocolate as possible, thinking of you, my friends, with every bite!
To those of you who care to join in the celebrations by eating chocolate wherever YOU are; enjoy it as much as I will! :D
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Maggi,
I wish you a very happy birthday too. Have a nice day.
Wim
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The Maggi's birthday is a wonderful thing. All the best from this part of Australia as well. have a GREAT one!!!!!!! 8)
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Happy birthday from me as well - it hasn't rained here yet today - must be in honour of your birthday.
Hope you have a lovely day!
Sue
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Happy Birthday to you,dear Maggi! Have a nice day in good company and may your health
improve from day to day. Plan to drink a good glass of wine to your health this evening.
Cheers
Rudi
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May I add my humble but very best wishes for a happy birthday Maggi !!
We're having a day off here today - and it's a good day so we could do a lot of gardening !
From what I read, you're having a super day - let it continu until all the chocolate and cake is gone !
I'll raise a glass to your good health tonight !
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Maggi - rather late but all best wishes for what remains of your birthday.
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Hello Maggi,
a happy birthday to you!
Greetings from Germany
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Hi Maggi,
I also join in celebrating eating chocolat for you - may you always have enough chocolate *smile*
Best wishes,
Renate
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Happy Birthday Maggi,
Best wishes from Derbyshire,
Alan
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Happy Birthday Maggi
- sorry I'm a bit late but my Best Wishes are sincerely meant!!
:) :) :)
Heather
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Happy birthday to Derek, Pat and Maggie from Spain - sorry I am so late... :-[
Hans
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We have family birthdays on August 12th, 13th & 14th.....and now Maggi on the 15th. Those cold November nights have a lot to answer for!!!!!
A Happy & Wonderful Bluegrass Birthday from your friends across the pond.
Love and best wishes
Alan & Sherba
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We are reeling here ( yes, yes, I know that Scots are meant to reel... it is a national dance... and yes, I know with my recent indisposition I have been reeling from vertigo...... but this is quite other... we are reeling from the number of good wishes received from so many of you on the occasion of my recent chocolate fest, sorry, birthday :o 8)
While this has largely been a deliciously pleasant experience, the abundance of good wishes seem to have leaked out from our closeknit community to the wider world and I am pained to tell you that this has caused an uncomfortable level in media interest in my ordinarily quiet and reclusive life..... yes, dear Friends, I have been targetted by the paparrazzi :o :-X
Imagine my horror when this candid photograph, snatched by some pesky newshound as I relaxed yesterday morning, appeared in the world's press.............
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Do I see a royal 'we' crreping in here, Maggie :o
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I don't think so, David, I was referring to my husband and I . ::)
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Maggi,
Given the obvious absence of teeth in your candid pic.... I'm not sure it is a good advertisement for the chocolate that you so lavishly recommend!! ;D ;)
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A bit late Maggie but I do think you are much better looking than the cartoon - your sense of humour is pretty sharp - is that Chocolate induced??
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They say 'Laughing makes you fat' - it is just a rumour that it is chocolate. The papparazzi shot has put pounds on.
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Pat, everything I have I owe to chocolate ..... and the Bulb Despot . ::)
Arthur, you are SO right... my FEET are nothing LIKE THAT BIG >:(
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Arthur, you are SO right... my FEET are nothing LIKE THAT BIG >:(
Maggi
Absolutely right, but I was referring to me - I laugh every time I think of the cartoon ( thank goodness there is not a webcam to show my expanding girth. The routine visit to the GP tomorrow will be difficult as I try to explain it was laughter not chocolate responsible for the weight gain. ::)
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Arthur,
The truth of the matter is that there are two types of people in this world..... there are the fat broadcasters and the fat receivers. The fat broadcasters are those people who can eat anything that they want and never put on any weight, and the fat receivers are those who sniff a cake and suddenly gain 3 tonnes. So it is not the fault of the fat receivers that they gain weight, it is the fat broadcasters who are the problem. Their fat is set loose in the air where it invisibly floats around until it comes close enough to a fat receiver and then it adheres to them. It is entirely out of the receivers hands. Some people are in between and they are the ones who tend to yoyo diet and the like. So... dieting should be banned because it makes the poor fat receivers gain weight, because if they weren't around there wouldn't be all that loose fat floating invisibly around in the atmosphere to be gained by others. Your expanding girth (as you so elegantly put it) is nothing to do with junk food or your diet or anything like that, it's really the THIN people's fault! So we should ban thin people, then the rest of us wouldn't gain THEIR shed weight!!
Makes perfect sense to me!! ;) ;D
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I'd never thought of it that way Paul ! ;D
I second that motion... 8)
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In response to Thomas Huber's birthday greeting to Luc Gilgemyn in a crocus thread............
Yes, Luc, happy birthday... I'm celebrating the day with a little belgian chocolate in your honour!
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Thank you Thomas - Thank you Maggi ! You've been very vigilent once more...
While you celebrate with some Belgian chocolate Maggi, I'll do the same with an excellent Scottish malt whisky tonight !! ;)
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Luc,
happy birthday to you, too !
Enjoy the day and your whiskey ;)
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Thank you Armin !
Zum Wohl ! ;)
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Luc
My best wishes too. With a birthday at the beginning of September, were you the youngest in your school class, or the oldest. I was the oldest - birthday shortly.
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Thank you Art !
Actually age to determin in what class you were going to be was cut at New Year - so I was average age in my class...
However having to start each new schoolyear on my birthday was a pain in the.... neck... ::) It hardened my character though ! ;D
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Art and Luc
Same here - birthday always the day we went back to school or the day after - and now I'm older (I was going to say grown up - but several people including some family members would say that wasn't true) I've got to spend the day at a conference. I've never thought of it hardening my character though - you could be right, hope you enjoy your day!
Sue
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Happy birthday Luc ... from all your friends in the alpine fraternity...
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Happy birthday Luc. Pour an extra one for me please ;D
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Luc!
Happy Birthday from Vienna!
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Luc - Happy Birthday from Brighton!
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And a happy birthday from New Zealand too Luc. I'll raise a glass tonight, though it's the 2nd now of course. But I raised a glass last night as well, just didn't realize whom I was toasting! ;D
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Well, well, this is not the appropriate thread, but all of your wishes are more than welcome all the same !! :D :D
It IS the appropriate thread now... I have moved it!! edit by Maggi
Sue,
If I understand your message correctly, then wishes for a happy birthday are/were in order for you too ?? If so, many happy returns !!!
Cliff,
Thanks to you and the alpine fraternity ! (a great fraternity to be part of by the way !!! :D )
David,
rest assured, I did pour two !!! ;)
Franz,
Thank you very much, alas, no sachertorte available for the festivities... :-\
Thanks to Gerry also - Brighton as sunny as ever ??? ;D
I knew I could count on you Lesley ! You always play safe don't you ;D
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We will soon know Sue's birthday, but I suspect it could be closer to mine than yours. Schools in England (I do not know about Scotland) usually started September 6th or 7th - more holidays ;) ::) ;)
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Chums, a glance at the Forum calendar will show you that at least fourteen forumists have their birthdays, this month....I expect to be even chubbier by October!!
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In that case, and because I'll be away from home from Sept 10 to 23rd, I'd like to wish EVERYONE a happy birthday now, as I'll miss several. I won't forget yours Arthur, same day as my son's. I hope you all have a great time with plenty cakes, chocolate, whisky or whatever you would most enjoy. Salut!
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Well, well, this is not the appropriate thread, but all of your wishes are more than welcome all the same !! :D :D
It IS the appropriate thread now... I have moved it!! edit by Maggi
Maggi,
I've always thought of you as a wizzard... but I'd never realized you can even move birthdays !!! :o
Can you also change my birth year ??? I'll pm you with my wishes... ;D ;D
Thanks for enlightening me on this issue Art !! ;)
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Don't be tempted to move your birth year TOO far Luc - the hair colour might not be appropriate! :)
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Oh, Luc I missed your birthday, shame shame shame!
But I wish you sincerely many happy returns! :-*
Interesting that also in my and my husband's family are many birthdays in the end of August and in September...
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Thank you Kata !
And don't worry, better late than never ;D
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I've missed so many birthdays, but I can at least wish Luc a belated Happy Birthday. And I believe somewhere in August ... Maggi!!! a special belated abraço from Portugal for you!!
Chloë
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Thank you, Chloë :-*
Interesting that also in my and my husband's family are many birthdays in the end of August and in September...
must be something to do with those long cold winter nights, Kata :o ;)
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Sorry for the late wishes Luc but "een heel gelukkige verjaardag toegewenst".
Also a happy birthday to Sue
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Happy belated Birthday from me too, Luc. I've barely read any of the forum this week, so this is the first I've known it was your Birthday. I hope you had a most excellent day and that the year to come will be even better!! ;D
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Thanks Chloë, Wim and Paul !!! :D
As I wrote earlier, better late than never ! ;D
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Happy birthday Luc, very late but very hot with the hearth
Dominique
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Merci bien Dominique - mieux vaut tard que jamais ! ;)
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Happy bithday Sue Gill (SueG) , one more to the big five 0 Sue!
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Happy birthday from me Sue and also a belated one to Luc.
Derek
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Happy Birthday Sue - have a great evening
Arthur
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I don't know whether Sue had a great evening - we had a local group committee meeting here and she's only just left (the chat after getting the official business out of the way tends to go on for a very long time).
I normally miss people's birthday's on the forum, but I can't let this one go unremarked.
Happy birthday Sue, enjoy your day off tommorrow.
Peter
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HB from me too, Sue!!
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And today happy birthday to Arthur Nicholls! And many happy returns!
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Happy birthday Art !!!
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Art, many happy returns
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Kathrine, Wim & Luc
Thanks for your good wishes. I am enjoying the cake that Maggi and Ian sent me - dripping with cream and fruit.
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You too Arthur? Gee, people must have a lot of time on their hands in the leadup to Christmas each year. :o ;)
Happy Birthday Arthur!! 8)
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Happy birthday from as well.
Paul they had no TV in those days
Derek
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My father was on leave from the Army in Armagh during the Second world War ;)::) ;)
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Art - Happy Birthday
Gerry
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Glad you are enjoying the cake, Art....eat it all up now, it won't keep!
Many Happy Returns of the Day :-* :-*
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Happy Birthday Arthur!
Greetings from Germany.
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To everyone who sent their best wishes - I had a great day, topped off by watching Andy Murray produce some of the best tennis I have seen to beat Rafa Nadal. Now for Federer.
Maggi - the cake was virtually devoured much earlier today.
:) :D ;D
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Thanks everyone for the birthday greetings, greetings to Arthur, glad you enjoyed your cake!
Sue
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Sorry I missed your birthday Arthur, been away for a couple of days, but Happy Birthday in any case.
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Drat! Meant to post this yesterday David is now a very happy OAP and we are both enjoying our time on Orkney.
Happy Birthday for yesterday darling and many, many more! :-*
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A very merry un-birthday to you, David! Will I be hunted down by the Orkney tourist board if I say that I am mildy surprised that you have found a B&B with internet access ???!! ;) :-[
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Happy birthday for yesterday David. Retirement this year, I thoroughly recommend it??
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Maggie, I was surprised that when we were searching for somewhere to stay we found a common theme in that many of the places on Orkney offer free WiFi. This ranges from guest houses to self catering. Of course, the hotels charge!
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Many happy returns of today to Kata (Katrine) in Hungary :-* :-*
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My wishes also Katrine.
Have a wonderful day. Hope the weather is fine as here - Summer has finally arrived! :) :o :)
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Katrine,
from me also a happy birthday. :)
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Happy Birthday Katrine!!
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Kata, I hope you have a lovely birthday.
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Happy birthday Katherine !!!
(and a belated one to David as well !!)
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Belated Greetings to david and Kata!
cheers
fermi
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today is a busy day for Birthday Forumists.... I leae you to click the Calendar link to see all tose enjoying cake today! Have fun, Birthday Boys!
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Birthday greetings to the trio of Scandinavian birthday boys - you know who you are.
Birthday greetings to Michael in Madiera
Hope the sun is shining and you all have a great time.
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Let me join Art in wishing everyone a very happy birthday !!
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My belated greetings to Katharine and David. ;)
Happy birthday to all other birthday girls and boys :D
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Happy birthday Katherine, david and all born around autumn equinoxe.
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Happy Birthday Paddy! Will we see you tonight in Cork?
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Paddy
My very best wishes for today
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'Hear, Hear'
Meaning
A shout of acclamation or agreement.
Origin
Originated in the British parliament in the 18th century as a contraction of 'hear him, hear him'. It is still often heard there although it is occasionally used ironically these days.
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Happy birthday, Paddy :D
Drink a wine and feel fine ;)
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Happy Birthday Paddy!! Hope it is a great day!!
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Best wishes, Paddy,for a happy birthday and may all your plant wishes be fulfilled!
cheers
fermi
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One day late but just as sincerely : Happy birthday Paddy !
Hope you had lots of fun !!! 8)
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Thank you all for your wishes. I can say this only now, because I've spent my birthday and the following week in the Ortleralpen. We had a beautiful time!
And I wish all the best for those who had birthdays last days!
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Today happy birthday to Kristl!! And many many happy returns!
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Happy birthday Kristl,
May all your seeds be viable ones.
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Kristl, my very best wishes for a wonderful birthday, with hopes that the coming year brings everything you would wish for yourself :-*
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Kristl,
I wish you the very best for your birthday.
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Many wishes for a very happy birthday from me too, Kristl !
May all your wishes be fulfilled !
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Happy Birthday, Kristl!
And special greetings to all the (many!) birthdays I have missed recently.
um abraço
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This particular birthday brings some melancholy in its wake, so I am very particularly touched to have found your greetings.
Thank you for all your good wishes!!!!!!!!
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I do hope the sun is shining and you can enjoy your Birthday in familiar surroundings.
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Happy Birthday, Kristl,
You've brightened many lives with your postings and your seeds;
remember for gardeners there are always new beginnings, new seedlings and new fruit!
cheers and best wishes,
fermi
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Well said, Fermi! Well said!
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Kristl,
Another Happy Birthday here from Down Under. All the VERY best for the year to come. I hope the melancholy passes as quickly as possible. We do so enjoy your postings!! Thank you!! 8)
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Today Diane Clement is the forumist due some Birthday cake 8).... just hope she doesn't scoff the lot, but brings some leftovers to the Discussion Weekend..... slim chance, I reckon ::)
Hope your day goes well, Diane, see you in Clydebank!
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Happy birthday Diane (you have a beautiful name, in my opinion :))!
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Diane
Greetings on your Birthday. Hope you have a good one.
If the journey north is a regular visit, hope to see you there next year.
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From me too, Diane. :D
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Happy Birthday from me too, Diane.
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Diane
Greetings on your Birthday. Hope you have a good one.
If the journey north is a regular visit, hope to see you there next year.
Well, we HOPE so too, Arthur... especially since we hope the lure of some Scottish silverware from the show will prove irresistible to the Birthday Girl 8)
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Happy birthday Diane !!!
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I just discovered the Birthday Greetings thread. Happy Birthday everyone!
And Kristl, a special happy birthday to you: how delightful, you have the birthday but I'm the one taking a present from the mail box!
Best wishes for the year ahead.
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Happy birthday, Diane,
may all your seedlisting woes be minor ones this year!
Best wishes,
fermi
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Thank you to all for good wishes, public and private! Look forward to seeing some of you this weekend at Clydebank. 8) 8)
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happy birthday too Kristl and Diane
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belated "A Happy Birthday" to Kristl & Diane. :)
The very best for another year.
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Happy Birthday, Arne :D
I wish you have a nice party,
Hans
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This is a good birthday week for the youngest forumists, Robin Callens last Sunday and now Arne.... many happy returns of the day to them... Oh! and to a not so young Forumist..... Sandy Leven who turned nearly as old as Robin and Arne added together and doubled .........he celebrated his birthday on Monday and the fire brigade are still fighting the fire from all the candles on the cake... ::)
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Best wishes Arne. Hope you have/have had a great day.
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Thank you very much. :D
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As I'll be celebrating my birthday later this month with family in India, a work colleague gave me this as an early "present"!
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cheers
fermi
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Fermi, Arne and Robin (very late !!!) happy birthday
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Happy Birthday to Mark Smyth........ wonder if he plans a party tonight????
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Happy birthday Mark !! :D
Hope you have a really good one full of bulbs and cake ;D
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Happy birthday Mark, hope it is a white one with wee green marks.
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Happy Birthday, Mark!!
(And Arne & Diane and anyone else I may have missed!)
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Happy Birthday Mark
Gerry
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Thanks everyone. No party but there will be one for my 50th.
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A very Happy Birthday Mark.
Boy, was that an interesting sneeze in Maggi's picture!!
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A Happy Birthday Mark!
Armin
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From down under too Mark, I hope your birthday is a happy one. 50th next year? It's all down hill from there, believe me. ;D
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No Lesley 50 in 2010. I truely feel over the hill already especially this year and have never felt so down
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Happy birthday, Mark.
As Lesley says, from 50 it is all downhill - but then you get to 65 and Hurrah, it gets fantastic again!!!!
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Oh yes? Just when is that David?
Mark, I can only repeat what HRH is said to have said to HM on a down under royal tour years ago, seen by a deaf lip reader. "Perk up sausage, you're drooping a bit."
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Lesley, you haven't been paying attention to your SRGC Forum Calendar feature...... it was the 65th Birthday of someone with the initials DS on 19th September!!
Today you will see that it is the birthday of Peter Korn, Jozef Lemmens and Michal Hoppel.......
Many happy returns, Gentleman!!
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A very happy birthday from me too, to the gents mentioned above.
Yes Maggi, I realized DS had reached the grand old age, as you well know that I have, but I'm wondering when I can expect it to start getting fantastic? Pretty humdrum so far, (except for plants and compact discs at the govt's expense), especially as I'm still employed.
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Gosh - missed this thread. No party, but that woman blowing up the balloons makes up for it? ::)
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Aye Anthony ... big breaths! ;)
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Shades of "Doctor in the House" ;D
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Well, Lesley, I can promise you that the first month and a half have been 'fantastic'. One of the differences between you and I is that you have been self employed ( I think) whilst I have been working for the gov'nment for the last 25 Years. It really is fantastic to get out. This post could be repeated in the 'Yes, I'm so happy' thread!
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I have been working for the gov'nment for the last 25 Years. It really is fantastic to get out.
Luckily, prison sentences are much shorter nowadays ::) ;) ;D
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I would have loved to have gone to a party, but I have a cold.....
Well, Maggi, if you must wear such skimpy clothes in your weather!!
Happy belated Birthday Mark,
you still don't look a day over 21! Well, 20 and some months...
Greetings also to Peter, Jozef and Michal,
cheers
fermi
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Aye Anthony ... big breaths! ;)
Yeth Cliff
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Greetings sent to Portugal today..... it's Chloë 's (Casalima) turn for cake and balloons !
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A very, very Happy Birthday, Chloe ...
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Best wishes for a great day and year Chloë !!
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Thank you!! :-* :-*
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Many happy returns to Chloë, Mark, Peter, Arne, and to all I have missed.
And a very happy birthday to Ian Young today!!!!!! Have a nice day with your lovely wife, and may you and all your bulbs be healthy and cheery in the following times!
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Ye gods ... it really is hard to believe that our beloved bulb director is 40 today!! Many happy returns Mr Y.
(Unfortunately this posting has been delayed for nearly twenty years in limbo) :P
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H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y Y O U N G I A N !
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A very very very happy birthday to you Ian !!!
Did you get some gift wrapped bulbs from Maggi ??? ;D
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Have a great one Ian.
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Ian,
I wish you the very best for your birthday.
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All the best for you Ian and great birthday.friendly
Dom
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Happy Birthday Ian
Gerry
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Happy Birthday, Ian!!!!!
abraço
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Happy Birthday Ian! Don't worry, you'll always be Young (well someone had to say it ::) ).
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Have a wonderful and very happy day Ian. May all your bulbs have little ones :D
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Belated happy birthday Ian. Hope you and Maggi celebrated in style? I'd go to the pictures and have a nice meal afterwards.
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Very Many Happy Returns, Ian
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Belated Happy Birthday Ian and Chloe.
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Dear friends, thank you all for your good birthday wishes, I did indeed have a nice day and it is nice to know so many of you were thinking of me.
I have recently received several packets of seeds from wild sources that include Lilies, Eryhtroniums and Narcissus which were like birthday presents to me - a big thank you to the senders - these are special.
I have to share my fantastic present with you - as you may know I have a liking for bright and unusual shoes so Maggi has designed and had custom made this very special pair.
Click the image for a close look at the writing :) 8) 8) :)
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Just like Cinderella - if the shoe fits..... ;)
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Happy belated birthday greetings to Chloe and Ian
have just arrived in Goa at my sister's place and they have a computer!
I always thought Maggi had a lot of influence, but to get a Multi-national to upgrade they shoe manufacture just for one pair of shoes - that's power! I hope she found you the right socks to go with them!
cheers
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Hi, Fermi, glad you are safely arrived and will have a super holiday..... hope your sister will have cake for the 18th!!
I am greatly flattered that you have such confidence in my sphere of influence.....though actually, anyone can go to the ID section of that multinational's website and have a pair of any style of shoe made to your colour specifications with added custom features like Ian's BulbDespot stitching. They don't charge extra either - something to give joy to the gift giver, eh? ;D
I chose as many different colours as I could add to this style to make Ian's birthday treat! As you will see from the pix, some suitably bright socks were gifts from others ::)
The smaller pic shows the more accurate colour but the larger shows the brightness!!
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Belated Happy Birthday to Ian and a Happy Big 50 Birthday to Fermi. Have a wonderful birthday bash.
Cynthia
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I didn't realize it was your day today Fermi. The big Hawaii no less! Have a great time in Goa, and safely home in due course. You're missed on the Forum.
Cheers,
Lesley
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H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y F E R M I
A S I F G O A I S N ' T E N O U G H ! :D :D :D :D
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A very very happy birthday to you Fermi !!!
(I second Cliff on his side remark ;D )
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Enjoy your birthday, Fermi.
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Have a lovely birthday Fermi.
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Happy Birthday, Fermi! Muitos parabéns!
um abraço
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Happy birthday Fermi, all the best for this day for you
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Spending your 50th with your family and sister in beautiful Goa - can life get any better 8) 8) 8)
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Spending your 50th with your family and sister in beautiful Goa - can life get any better 8) 8) 8)
Guinness? :D
... or if female and from Aberdeen ... Guinness AND chocolate!
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Males from Goa also appreciate Chocolate!
Thanks for all your best wishes.
We'll spending a few days at the beach resort (my present from my sister and brother-in-law) so will be away from the computer.
cheers
fermi
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Fermi, enjoy your birthday beachside treat.... couldn't happen to a nicer person! Ian and I, and Lily, of course, send you our very fondest wishes :-* :-* :-*
Hope you have a Ball...
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Fermi,
a happy birthday and a successful gardening year!
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27th December is Geebo's birthday, though he hasn't been around the Forum much lately...
but, this year, the 27th is also the date of the Thanksgiving Holiday in the USA .... when turkeys are feature higly on the menu.......
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27th December is Geebo's birthday, though he hasn't been around the Forum much lately...
Perhaps he has been practising for his retirement ?
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Warmest Birthday Greetings to Thomas Huber who is celebrating today in rainy Germany.... poor Thomas.... it has rained a lot and his crocus aren't opening..... never mind, today will bring different pleasures, since Hub1 tells me " I will be at work until lunch, then all the Hubi's will drive to the Christmas Market in Kassel (80km) where we hope to have a nice time - if the rain stops" :-(
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Thomas :-* :-*
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My best wishes too Thomas. I am sure you will enjoy a family celebration in spite of the dismal weather.
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Happy birthday Thomas!!
I hope to see more pics of your crocus soon!
Mit den besten Wünschen
Michael
(P.S. I got that phrase from the card you sent me last year from my birthday, its always usefull hehe :P)
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Have a lovely day Thomas, a very Happy Birthday to you.
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Happy Birthday. I guess it's a Crocus shaped cake!?
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Happy birthday, Thomas. Hope you and the family enjoyed the trip to the Christmas Market in Kassel. I was taken there once - I recall a very high water cascade down a hill, but it wasn't working when I was there - so I had some nice bratwurst in a cafe at the top of the hill instead.
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Happy Birthday, Thomas.
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My very best wishes for a verrrry happy birthday Thomas !
Maybe no Crocus for you today but certainly some Glühwein for the occasion !! ;)
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Happy Birthday Thomas! :D
Wish you all the best - in particular be in the pink of health ;)
I hope you got your voice back.
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Thomas,
Happy birthday!! Congratulations. Maybe not a crocus-shaped cake, but will your birthday dinner involve saffron? You may not be able to see open flowers of them today on this rainy day, but you can at least partake of them in another form. ;)
I hope it is a great day!! 8)
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Happy birthday Thomas!
Have a look who I have met here ... 8) ;)
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Either that is a giant crocus, or that's a mini-hubi. Does that mean there are more than one of him? :o
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Happy birthday Thomas. May your Crocii multiply and prosper 8)
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Happy Birthday Thomas.
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Great photo, Hans
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Happy birthday Thomas!
Have a look who I have met here ... 8) ;)
Thomas, you didn't tell me that the low altitude crocus forms were sooo big ;D ;D ;D
Gerd
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Hello everybody and many, many thanks for the good wishes!
Martin, the Herkules cascades work only in summer and two times a day as far as I remember. Perhaps we can have a look on them together in future if you publish a new book in Germany!?
Great photo, Hans, but you shouldn't post a photo of the giant-massanella-crocus we discovered to avoid its extermination ;D
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Thomas - belated birthday greetings.
Gerry
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Happy birthday Thomas. All the best for you and the crocus-Colchicum collection
dom
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Belated birthday greetings, Thomas!
Here's a pic from the last of my fiftieth birthday parties where I had to cut the cake single-handed!
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cheers
fermi
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Fermi,
Dreadful to see how stressed that cat is. A shame he is struggling so much!! :o ;)
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wOw, nice cat! Too bad i cant have cats :(
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Many thanks also for the belated Birthday wishes.
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Apologies Thomas ... I missed your big day ... hope it went well?
DETERMINED NOT TO MISS ALAN GRAINGER'S BIG DAY ... The Kentucky fried alpinist is WELL past it today ... Happy Birthday good buddy - from all your friends in Lancashire, in the East Lancashire Group, in the A.G.S., in NARGS, in the Pudsey Pig Club and, of course, on this wonderful SRGC forum.
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Well done for not allowing Alan to sneak this one past us, Cliff!
Many Happy Returns of the Day to Alan, with fondest best wishes from Aberdeen for a great year to come :-*
Wonder if they have any speciality birthday food in Kentucky ...... ::) ;D
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How about Kentucky Fried Complan !!!!!!
Thanks for the good wishes folks.
Life has been good to me over the past 40 years !!!! Not sure what happened to the other twenty plus. ;D
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Happy Birthday Alan!!
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From li'l ol' NZ too Alan.
It's possible that the summer of 2010/11 would be a great time to visit us down under. We can buy Complan here too so you wouldn't starve (though I haven't had to yet ???)
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Many happies, Alan!
Life has been good to me over the past 40 years !!!! Not sure what happened to the other twenty plus. ;D
Best wishes for another forty good ones!
cheers
fermi
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Thanks, Paul,Lesley & Fermi...
Appreciate your good wishes........
Alan
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Belated Happy Birthday Alan.
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And from me too , a very late but happy birthday Alan !
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My turn to return the compliment (i think I have the right day!) to Cynthia to wish her a very happy birthday!
Also to Peter in Goa - many happy returns!
cheers
fermi
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Fermi, is that "our" Cynthia and Flory- Peter?
Yay! Many happies, you two ----hope it's a grand day for you .....do hope that you will be getting Birthday as well as Christmas cake next week.... hard to have a birthday at this time of year, huh? !!
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Fermi, is that "our" Cynthia and Flory- Peter?
Yes, Cynthia has confirmed that it was her birtnday yesterday, but it's not registered on the Forum's birthday list. "flory" is listed for the same day.
cheers
fermi
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My apologies to Pete "flory" for missing his birthday.... shame on me... I hope belated greetings will be accepted! :-* :-*
Today it is Fred Admin's Birthday... yes Folks, our ageing whizz-kid is getting older by the minute....Many Happies, Fred, hope it's a fun day for you!
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Greetings,also to Brigitte, who hasn't been around the forum for a while... hope you are well, Birgitte :D
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Happy Birthday Fred. ;D
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Many Happies Fred.
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Happy Birthday Fred. What WOULD we do without you? Well we'd have withdrawal symptoms for a start! ;D
Hope it is/was a great day. 8)
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A happy belated birthday Fred and thanks for all the trouble you go through to keep the Forum in the air !!
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Belated greetings, Fred.
And may Santa bring you another present on the 25th!
cheers
fermi
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Happy birthday Martin, and only 21! Mmmmmmmm ;D
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Well, David, I knew Young Baxendale was having us on with the 21 years old thing.....( must be thirty if he's a day ::) :P) ..........but now he's been onsite and whipped away his birthday listing altogether :o ??? Not to worry, all the more cake for the rest of us!
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Well, David, I knew Young Baxendale was having us on with the 21 years old thing.....( must be thirty if he's a day ::) :P) ..........but now he's been onsite and whipped away his birthday listing altogether :o ??? Not to worry, all the more cake for the rest of us!
Sorry, Maggi. I've never really done birthdays and find them a bit embarrassing. Being on Christmas Eve, mine always got lost in the Christmas preparations and I've always been a bit shy about drawing attention to it when I know people are busy with the Yuletide stuff. Probably worried that no-one will notice and I don't like saying "hey, birthday happening over here" to get attention when everyone's fixated on Christmas. I've actually put my birthday on the forum calendar and taken it off again a coupe of times now.
And I put my hands up to the age thing. Not 21 anymore. Nowhere near it. :-[ 56 actually.
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I've never really done birthdays and find them a bit embarrassing.
Stuff and nonsense, Martin, everybody deserves a day when people can tell them that it's good to know them and have them around....... so take your virtual cake and cuddles and enjoy them! :-*
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Thanks Maggi. Actually, since Ivi and I got together it's even worse. Slovaks celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve, so now my birthday is on the big family Christmas day itself. I'm currently making the special Slovak Christmas soup for dinner - pearl barley, dried mushrooms, stock and saurkraut. Yummy. Followed by special Slovak Christmas potato salad and fish (should be carp, but we have lemon sole in breadcrumbs instead). Tomorrow I'll be cooking the goose and all the trimmings.
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Martin,
Happy Birthday!!!! It still would b for you, even if it is now the day after for us. All the VERY best!! 8)
There's all the carp you can eat in our lakes and rivers around here, so feel free to come and catch as many as you want. They're a pest here, well and truly.
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Martin,
belated a happy birthday!
Best wishes for a good Galanthus season ;)
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Wether you like it or not and even a bit late, I do wish you a happy birthday too Martin ! ;D ;D
Hope you survived all these yummy Slovak specialties and are ready to roll in a fabulous white treasures year ! ;)
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Thanks for sending birthday wishes (some on the forum and some in emails) when I know everyone was busy with Christmas. It's a stupid time to have a birthday. I should have an official birthday and an unofficial one, like the Queen. Maggi, would that be permitted? I'll see if I can think of an appropriate date for the 'official' Baxendale birthday at some other time of year and see if Maggi will agree to pop it on the calendar with an explanatory note. ;D
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Reasonable enough request, Martin.... might I suggest a date when there are no other Forum birthdays.... that way we all get a fairer cake distribution ::) ;D
There's a whole week between the 18th and the 24th July with no cake.....what about then? ::)
There's also such a week in Janauary, between the 10th and 16th, but that's still too close to Christmas, I think??
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There's a whole week between the 18th and the 24th July with no cake.....what about then?
Excellent! I shall expect cake from July 18 to July 24 inclusive.
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There's a whole week between the 18th and the 24th July with no cake.....what about then?
Excellent! I shall expect cake from July 18 to July 24 inclusive.
Now, then young Baxendale, don't push yer luck...... >:(
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Excellent! I shall expect cake from July 18 to July 24 inclusive.
Now, then young Baxendale, don't push yer luck...... >:(
Damn! I was hoping you might have been at the cherry brandy and not notice me trying to slip that one past you. :( Okay, I'll pick a day.
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Actually, having just finished a HUGE mound of ironing, I am about to break open a bottle of wine from the Orkney Wine Company !
Never had this before... was just telling a friend about it...he was somewhat dubious about it.... he may be right...... ::)
It comes from here....http://www.orkneywine.co.uk/home.html
Give me a few minutes and Ill report back.... but you're still only getting one day for your official birthday, even if the wine is fab and I scoff the lot!
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There's a whole week between the 18th and the 24th July with no cake.....what about then?
Excellent! I shall expect cake from July 18 to July 24 inclusive.
Martin,
How frustrating would that be? Remember, you can't have your cake and eat it too...... that would mean you had to look at cake for all those days without tasting it!! ;)
So they have a Christmas in July (do they have that overseas, or just here in Aus on occasions?), so why not a Birthday in July. ;D
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Happy Birthday Armin (aruby).
I see he is on the forum as I post this, what better way to spend your birthday ;D ;D.
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Andrew,
well recognized! - thank you very much for the birthday greetings!
Just finished my work. Before I leave the office I'm rushing through the different threads...a last highlight ;D
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Many happy returns of the day, Armin.... I hope you have a lovely evening and good dinner ! :-*
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Maggi,
regrettable nothing of what you hoped for me today. :'(
I still suffer of terrible fits of coughing from a flu infection I caught last weekend.
That's the reason I was silent on the forum...
I better take my medicine and get early to bed today and hope so for a quick recovery just before weekend ;D
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I am sorry to hear of your illness, Armin.
I think the same infection is common in many countries at the moment, I know of lots of UK friends who have had this "bug" ... it is reluctant to leave you once it arrives. :P
I wish you, then, a speedy recovery to good health and good gardening :D
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Andrew,
well recognized! - thank you very much for the birthday greetings!
Just finished my work. Before I leave the office I'm rushing through the different threads...a last highlight ;D
You are welcome Armin.
Work is something I never do on my birthday, I always book it off !
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Happy Birthday Armin & get well soon,
Gerry
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I am sorry to hear of your illness, Armin.
I think the same infection is common in many countries at the moment, I know of lots of UK friends who have had this "bug" ... it is reluctant to leave you once it arrives. :P
I wish you, then, a speedy recovery to good health and good gardening :D
Thank you Maggi!
Indeed almost every second person you meet is coughing :-[
It is about time spring arrives!* ;D
*the best time of the year ;)
Andrew,
usual I do the same but this year it is different.
Gerry,
thank you.
I have to finish for today
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A very happy birthday Armin.
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Happy birthday Armin.
Did you say Work, what is that. I gave that up years ago,didn't like it.
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A very happy birthday Armin, from the other side of the world. And remember, even if you DO cough on the Forum, none of us will catch your "bug." :)
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Happy birthday Armin !
Too bad you have to spend it being sick - I propose you make up for it next week-end !
Prost !
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Best wishes, Armin,
hope you are better soon and back to your usual self - especially with your contributions to the Forum!
cheers
fermi
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Many thanks to everybody for the birthday greetings and reconvalescence wishes:-*
I'm still struggling with my "bug" but I feel already soooo much better :D
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Happy birthday Armin a little late
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Dom,
don't mind -thanks for your belated greetings. ;) :D
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Birthday greetings to David Nicholson and to Rafa...... can't get to the post to send cake..... sorry!
Many happy returns ofthe day, nonetheless! :-* :-*
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Yes. Happy birthday. 8) Two nicer guys you could not wish to meet, and one day I will meet them! ;D One lives 8 miles from one of my childhood holiday haunts, the other lives in a botanical paradise. :)
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Happy birthday David and Rafa,
hope you have a nice day and can enjoy the snow. ;)
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Best wishes to David and Rafa from me as well !!!
I hope you both have a great day ! :D :D
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Happy Birthday to David and Rafa :D
I wish you fortune in breeding species and a successful gardening season 2009! ;)
best regards
Armin
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Happy birthday David and Rafa,hope you have a good day and don't eat too much cake.
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David and Rafa, many, many happy returns from me. I hope you both have a wonderful day with lots of little spring bulbs coming up. No cake though, sorry, just not in the mood with new news from Victoria. Maybe later.
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David & Rafa - Greetings on your birthdays!
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Happy Birthday to Rafa and David,
twins separated at birth? ;D
Best wishes from fire ravaged Victoria,
cheers
fermi
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Many happy returns also from me, David and Rafa!!!
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Many thanks for the birthday greetings folks.
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Happy Birthday David and Rafa ;) 8)
This thread seems to have disappeared off my computers radar for some time reappearing this morning- does this sort of thing happen to anyone else or is it just me getting forgetful?
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OH! Thank you to all! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* ;D
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Happy birthday David and Rafa, better than weather !!!
Dom
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Thank you Ian and Dom.
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Better late than never birthday greeting David and Rafa - and many many more.
Pat T
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Many thanks Pat.
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I sure this fellow would have joined the Forum, had it been around, after all, he was primarily a botanist, not that you could tell from the recent BBC programmes? :-\ Happy 200th Charles Darwin. :)
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Very HB Charlie ;D
A special birthday coming up tomorrow, down under. :)
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It's not on the calender Lesley? ???
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It's not on the calender Lesley? ???
Anthony.... remember those DownUnderers are ahead of us..... so look for 14th!!
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Good gracious, Mick's caught me up! ;)
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"Young" Tim Orpin's only going to hit 43..... ah, happy days!!
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Yes Anthony, I keep forgetting you're 13 hours behind us at present. (Oh golly, I almost said "retarded." ;D)
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Tillykke med födselsdagen kalle-k! ;D I wish you a happy birthday and also good luck with your Hepatica breeding this spring.
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Grattis pĺ födelsedagen Kalle K Happy birthday Kalle-K
Hope You enjoy the day extra much
kind regards
Joakim
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Happy birthday Kalle K,have a good day.
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Maggi,there is a CHOCOLATE festival on in Temple Bar in Dublin from October 30th - November 1st 2009 The only one in the world I believe. ;D ;D ;D Here is the link
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Happy Birthday, Karl!
Michael, this is good news..... especially since it is not this weekend, when I am firmly booked to go to Dunblane.... but much later in the year...Temple Bar Chocolate Festival will take place from October 30th - November 1st 2009........ pity it's not nearer the time of Termanfechan.... two birds with the one stone, then, eh?!!
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Not so Michael, there is a very big chocolate festival in Dunedin NZ, every year, towards the end of the year I think, maybe November, early summer. It runs for 9 days if I remember rightly. Many, many events, exhibitions etc and competitions, all based on the Cadbury's choc factory. My favourite is a Jaffa race (jaffas are round orange balls centred with chocolate, in case you didn't know) where the jaffas - several thousands of them - are numbered and released at the top of Baldwin St - the steepest street in the world - and the winner, obviously, is the one to reach the bottom first. All the jaffas are sponsored, i.e. bought for a couple of dollars each and the proceeds go to a designated charity. My jaffa has never won. :'(
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My mistake, the 2008 festival was in July - mid winter - from 12th to 18th. Lots of info on Google.
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Not so Michael
Ah well ,it was a good try. If you remember I don't like chocolate anyway.
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Not so Michael
Ah well ,it was a good try. If you remember I don't like chocolate anyway.
That was what so cheered me, Michael... since you don't like the stuff, all the more for me!
Nine days for the NZ Festival seems good, but it is a long way..... Dublin is much more reachable... and for only a couple of days, the excesses can't be too bad, huh?!! ::) Mark's Birthday is near then..... we can use that as an excuse.... :o
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Not so Michael
Ah well ,it was a good try. If you remember I don't like chocolate anyway.
Well Michael, I had to try and tempt Maggi. She won't visit us for the people or the plants so maybe the chocolate would do it? And our winter is just about as warm as Aberdeen's summer ;D Then there's the skiing and skating and curling etc. Break a leg Maggi :-*
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I think I'm right that Ian McEnery celebrates his 65th birthday today. Happy Birthday Ian, and can I assume that the whole of the first pension will go on plants!
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I think I'm right that Ian McEnery celebrates his 65th birthday today.
Many happy returns, Ian ... now truly a venerable old man of the forum! :)
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Lesley, perhaps I should change my motto to "East, West, home's best" ?
Chaps: by the Forum calendar, if you have all entered your birthdays correctly, today is the day for greetings to Razvan Chisu and to Heinie.... Hooray, Happy Birthday to them! .... Ian McE is next week......... ::)
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Ian McE is next week......... ::)
Apologies, Ian ... just following the flow! Not yet for you; 'the venerable old man of the forum' ... but a nice old chap anyway! :)
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The day's getting on for you Razvan and Heinie (already tomorrow here :)) but I hope you've had and are still having a great day. Kindest regards from the bottom of the world, where we have magnetized feet. ;D
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No chaps I am not an old git till next week . Just a simple git presently
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Sorry I tried to advance your age by a week Ian. Just illustrates how the brain gets frazzled after you get past 65 ;D
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David no need to apologise I wasn't sure what week it was anyway. Now where did I put that ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and why have I come upstairs ??? ???
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Now then, with a bit of luck we can all, including Ian McE, remember that TODAY IS his birthday, and wish him many Happies!
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Now then, with a bit of luck we can all, including Ian McE, remember that TODAY IS his birthday, and wish him many Happies!
It doesn't seem a fortnight since he had his last one!!! Happy birthday, Mr Mc. No dribbling! ;D
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A very happy birthday to you Ian !!!
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Happy birthday, Ian. And many happy returns!
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Ian
Enjoy this one and many more
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Happy Birthday Ian!
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Well heck, it's tomorrow here but all the same Ian, I hope you've had a wonderful day and are looking forwrd to that certain something from Her Majesty's Govt.
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Got the right day this time Ian, have a great birthday and as I said the first time round make sure the first pension is blown on plants and more plants.
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Thanks all for your good wishes 8) 8) 8)
Must say Carol has been difficult explaining to Pam about your greeting but I covered up well I think ::)
Pension book arrives tommorrow 8)
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Must say Carol has been difficult explaining to Pam about your greeting but I covered up well I think ::)
No kisses allowed? Have some flowers instead...
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;D ;D
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I would like to be the first today to wish Ian Christie a happy birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN!!
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Happy birthday from me too Ian !
Have fun !! :D
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Happy Birthday Ian the Christie kind, may you have many more of them!
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Happy Birthday Ian 8)
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Many Happies Ian
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Another 40th birthday? Happy birthday, Ian.
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Happy Birthday Greetings to TC, Tom Cameron, hope it's a great day for you!
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It seems it is also our esteemed President's birthday - nobody ever tells me anything, what can I say!
Fondest Birthday Greetings , Mr President, Sir, and many happy returns of the day.
This was a surprise to me, but I have managed to rustle up an appropriate greeting for our Leader, nonetheless.......
enjoy, Ian!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3IzpazVl-I
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I have just learned that Mr. Christie and I share a birthday -fame indeed. It is probably not a well known fact that Marylin Monroe and I had a passionate affair when I was 15, however, when I became more mature at 16, I dumped her for Sophia Loren.
I was born in a blizzard and when I looked out the window this morning, there was 3 inches of snow everywhere. Shades of Groundhog day !
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Happy birthday to you too Tom ! :D
No weather to treat yourself to a garden visit then ! :-\
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Happy Birthday to you too Tom...
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I would like to be the first today to wish Ian Christie a happy birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN!!
Happy birthday from me too Ian ! Have fun !! :D
Happy Birthday Ian the Christie kind, may you have many more of them!
Happy Birthday Ian 8)
Many Happies Ian
Another 40th birthday? Happy birthday, Ian.
It seems it is also our esteemed President's birthday - nobody ever tells me anything, what can I say!
Maggi, what I could say, is "there's often a clue" ;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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Thanks all for your good wishes 8) 8) 8)
Must say Carol has been difficult explaining to Pam about your greeting but I covered up well I think ::)
Pension book arrives tommorrow 8)
A little too late, but happy birthday Ian ! Your Galanthus are all opened and I think at you for these two reasons. Thanks
Dom
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Happy birthday Ian and Tom
Dom
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Happy birthday Tom.
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Happy Birthday Tom and Ian!!
(And Happy Birthday to rather a lot of people I missed earlier this year)
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Hi everybody, many thanks for all the good wishes it seems that a lot of good people were born at this time of year, all at different years and I am neither 40ish but nearer to 65 a few years yet but perhaps the senior moments come regularly, a good excuse any way hope we all meet again via this forum next year, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
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Ian and Tom, I hope you both had a super day with many spring flowers out. It's already Thusday here but still Wednesday with you, so not too late. :)
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Happy birthday Tom and el Presidente Ian.
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Since it's already Monday in Australia and New Zealand I'd like to be first to wish a wonderful and happy birthday to my dear Otto, near Melbourne. What would you like Otto? More rain? a delightful little puppy with big brown eyes? (probably not, he's a great digger :'() Whatever you would like, I hope it comes to you. Have a great day and I'll phone you in an hour's time when you should be having a birthday breakfast.
With love
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A very Happy Birthday to you Otto.
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A very happy birthday to you Otto !
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Yes Happy Birthday greetings from South Australia. This prolonged dry should be good for your arils.
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Warmest birthday wishes to Otto, in Australia, and to Gunilla, in Sweden ....may both your cakes be delicious!
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Lieber Otto ,
alles Gute zum Geburtstag !
Herzliche Grüße
Hans
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Hallo Otto,
da möchte ich mich doch gleich mal anschliessen und wünsche Dir alles Gute zu deinem Geburtstag!
Einen schönen Gruss,
Hans
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Grattis pĺ födelsedagen Gunilla
Mĺ dina sippor blomma underbart
Happy birthday to You too Otto hope Your plants will bloom well.
Kind regards
Joakim
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Happy Birthday to Otto and Gunilla.
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warm wishes from the far south Gunilla. I think of you each day as I look at the little Sophora davidii. some have damped off but 6 are doing nicely.
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Happy Birthday Otto & Gunilla
Carol & David
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Thank you very much for the birthday greetings. All my four children were home for the weekend and my little granddaughter 2,5 years old helped me make the cake. It was delicious ;D
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Thank you very much for the birthday greetings. All my four children were home for the weekend and my little granddaughter 2,5 years old helped me make the cake. It was delicious ;D
Gunilla, that does sound like the very nicest of birthdays, lucky you! :-*
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Warmest birthday wishes to Otto, in Australia, and to Gunilla, in Sweden ....may both your cakes be delicious!
We had an early celebration at the Ferny Creek Rock Garden meeting on Saturday for Otto - a lovely, sickly sweet strawberry Torte _ but not as good as Otto would've made himself!
Belated Birthday wishes, Gunilla!
cheers
fermi
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Well I doubt if she is up yet but it is March 11th in New Zealand so when you arise Lesley a very happy Birthday to you. Glad you've joined the 66rs.
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I trust David with dates so a very happy birthday Lesley. :-* :-* :-*
Hope You will enjoy it a lot
all the best from
Joakim
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Lesley, I wish you the very best for your birthday. :-* :-* :-*
Wim
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Happy Birthday Otto and Lesley :)
My best wishes,
Miriam
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Happy Birthday Lesley
Gerry
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Happy Birthday to you dear Lesley...
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Happy birthday Lesley, go easy on the bottle.
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I wish you all the best for your birthday Lesley! Have a great day.
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Belated best wishes to Otto and Gunilla and happy birthday to Lesley.
I will raise a glass of Port to you all :D
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Yes, it should be Lesley's Birthday now.... even while Jonna is still celebrating her birthday today in Belgium !
Happy Birthday, to all..............
.....coming on the 12th it is Lesley Crowden in Tasmania's turn.... she's just a young thing!
Then on Friday the 13th its cake time for John "Kent Gardener" .... what a week, I'm not at all sure all this cake is good for us.... never mind, it's a tradition, so we must just eat on regardless . Chloe's idea of a glass of Port seems reasonable! ;D
My best wishes to all the celebrants this week! Live long and prosper! :-*
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Happy Birthday from me too, Gunilla, Otto and Lesley :D
Lars
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Happy birthday, belated/current and early to everyone who has had/having/will have a birthday recently.
Hope you all had/having/will have the bestest birthday ever.
I also hope the grammar police don't come after me :o
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Otto - belated greetings, hope you had a good day.
Lesley - I am ahead here, but on time for you. Hope you have a great day. I am giving lunch to a Forumist and a lurker on Wednesday, and we will raise a glass to you.
Arthur
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Happy birthday dear Lesley! ***
(http://www.smileycollector.com/images/hug.gif)
Warmly from Madeira :)
Michael
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Dear everyone, thanks so much for your birthday greetings. A quiet day, very cold with new season's snow on the hills, some very cold rain here. We'll go out for dinner in a weeks's time, Roger out of hospital today after an operation yesterday. As for going easy on the bottle Michael, that's one of the chief pleasures of being 66! ;D
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Best wishes, Lesley, for a lovely birthday!
Did you mention that it's time to sow iris seed? Expect some in the post from me!
cheers
fermi
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Warmest greetings for a very happy birthday Lesley !
Don't forget the cake !! :D
(we want to see a picture obviously... ;D )
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I do realise that I am missing birthdays right, left and centre - so to everyone I have missed, my apologies and very best wishes. To those of you who are celebrating today; 'Happy Birthday' and to those of you with birthdays over the next 365 days, ( 8)), all the best!! ;)
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Happy birthday Leslie - best wishes
Sue
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Happy Birthday Leslie - hope you have a great day.
J.
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Dearest Lesley ,
your special day is nearly over, my warmest good wishes for your birthday, and what
splendid news :you and Hubi are friends again,
with love from Otto.
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To all my wonderful FORUM Friends whosent me their Birthday Wishes , a big Thank You.
Did not think 71 was anything special-but I got a birtyday card from our local member
of parliament-must be after my vote at the next election.
Otto.
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I do realise that I am missing birthdays right, left and centre - so to everyone I have missed, my apologies and very best wishes. To those of you who are celebrating today; 'Happy Birthday' and to those of you with birthdays over the next 365 days, ( 8)), all the best!! ;)
Me too
Happy birthday Lesley and Otto
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Did not think 71 was anything special-but I got a birtyday card from our local member
of parliament-must be after my vote at the next election.
Otto.
;D ;D ;D
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Did not think 71 was anything special-but I got a birtyday card from our local member
of parliament-must be after my vote at the next election.
Otto.
You're getting cynical in your old age Otto. ;D
My thanks again. So many good wishes. Every one is special and appreciated. No cake Luc. I didn't make one as I'm too tempted to eat more than my fair share, and there's only Roger and 2 dogs to share it with, and the dogs aren't allowed to eat cake. Not that that would stop them if they had a chance. :)
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Well, it is Friday 13th but it is also John Finch's birthday. Happy Birthday John(aka KentGardener)
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Happy birthday from accross the channel John !!! :D
May your snowdrops bloom forever !
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Gosh, seems like everyone's having a birthday this year - except me. ;)
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Happy Birthday Jonh!
(http://www.ipass.net/a1idpirat/bdaycake3.gif)
With best wishes
Michael
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Wow, Michael, great cake.... did you bake it yourself? ;)
I'm a bit worried that Garfield will have eaten it all before John gets back from work :o
Happy Birthday, John :-* :-* :-*
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Happy birthday, John!!! :-* :-*
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Wow, Michael, great cake.... did you bake it yourself? ;)
I'm a bit worried that Garfield will have eaten it all before John gets back from work :o
Well... i actually bought that cake on Ebay, and Garfiled was included :P
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Happy birthday, John.
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Happy birthday, John.
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Thank you one and all for your good wishes - and also for the electronic birthday card that Maggi and Ian sent to me on behalf of all SRGC members.
My day was spent in the office doing the usual office things :( but had the added bonus that we were having a Friday cake sale to raise money for charity :P ;D )
After work I went for a meal, visited a pub for a few pints and then watched a London show called 'Avenue Q'. It is an adult themed musical staring muppets! :-\ Fortunately it IS very funny. ;D
Then it seemed a good idea to pop into the pub on the way home.....
Have woken this morning with a head ache for some strange reason..... ::)
Cheers
John
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Avenue Q? Lol io think i know... Staring Nicky and Ron! ;D
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A little bit late John, but stilll, many happy returns of 13 March for you. That looks like a nice birthday spread. ;D
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Belated birthday greetings from us as well, John!
Cheers
fermi and Will
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Best wishes for your birthday, Shelagh. :-* :-* :-*
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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE EAST LANCASHIRE GROUP SECRETARY FROM THE EX-EAST LANCASHIRE GROUP SECRETARY AND MRS. EX-EAST LANCASHIRE GROUP SECRETARY. XXX
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I have a sneaking suspicion that the Birthday Girl, having snacked upon a tasty breakfast of black pudding, will have been taken out to lunch by her adoring husband.... who will later take her out for dinner......I know that dear man thinks Shelagh should want for nothing, especially on her special day..... but if they have time to drop in here during today.....
Cheers, Shelagh!!
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Happy birthday Shelagh ! :D
Have lots of fun !
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Thanks one and all. I see the clocks go forward on Saturday night, I think I must start going backwards from now on. ;)
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Happy Birthday Shelagh, you're just a slip of a lass really. ;D
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All the best Shelagh, hope you have a wonderful day.
Sue
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Happy birthday Shelagh!
I wish you a successful gardening season
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Best wishes, Shelagh.
One of my friends "went backwards" every birthday till she was only a few years older than her eldest child - she said she just had to tell him he was adopted!
cheers
fermi
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Happy Birthday Shelagh. Congrats!!
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Happy Birthday, Krzysztof .....21 today !!!!
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Happy Birthday Krzysztof have a really good day.
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Ah, 21 years old.... I remember it well ;D
Hope you have a great day, Krzysztof , and an exciting year to come 8)
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Krzysztof, enjoy your birthday.
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Happy Birthday, Krzysztof 21 ? I don't remember ::)
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Happy Birthday Krzysztof. All the very best. :D
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21 hurrays for Krzysztof !
Happy birthday !
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Ah, 21 years old.... I remember it well ;D
What a memory :P
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Hi Krzysztof
Hope you have had a great Birthday. You are in good company, it is also my mothers Birthday .... but she is 81 :)
I celebrated by looking at some of your wonderful photos, for which Thank-You!
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Ah, 21 years old.... I remember it well ;D
What a memory :P
That man is fined a bar of chocolate! Cheeky devil! ;D
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Okay, so here is a birthday puzzle.... who do suppose was the recipient of these birthday ballons today in Edinburgh?
Answer later (or tomorrow) in the Edinburgh sHow thread. 8)
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and Happy Birthday to Dima ....but he's only 32!!
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A special Happy Birthday to Paul T in Canberra!
Best wishes for another good gardening year and many more to come!!
cheers
fermi
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Thanks Fermi.
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A very Happy Birthday Paul.
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Okay, so here is abirthday pizzle.... who do suppose was the recipient of these birthday ballons today in Edinburgh?
Answer later (or tomorrow) in the Edinburgh sHow thread. 8)
Not sure about the 'pizzle' Maggi pigs come to mind but Rob Potterton celebrated his 50th at the Show :)
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Happy Birthday Paul in Camberra...
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Happy birthday Paul. 8)
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What kind of cake did you have, Paul ?? ::) 8) And did it stand up to the heat from 40 candles? :o
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Happy Birthday Paul,
wish you many success for your crocus bed ;)
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Cliff,
Thank you for the lovely Pulsatilla.
Carol, Anthony and Armin,
Thank you very much.
Maggi,
No cake, no candles. Much safer. ;D
Hans,
Thanks for the email!! 8)
Thanks very much everyone for the best wishes. So nice to have all my friends here. 8)
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And Maggi.... I do hope you're not giving someone a birthday pizzle, although they are considered delicacies in some cultures!! Lily would definitely like one I would imagine, they are usually dog chewing treats. ;D ;)
Having grown up on a farm I already knew the term, but not expecting it here, that is for sure. Aren't typos WONDERFUL. :o ;D ;D ;D
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Many happies Paul.
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How embarrassing!
[attach=1] I really must be more careful... or paint the letters back on my keyboard.... or both!
NO CAKE ? Goodness me, that's against all birthday traditions.... here's a little something else for you, instead.....
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A verrrrry happy birthday Paul !!!
Have fun enjoying your Crocusbed.. ;D
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Belated Happy Birthday wishes, Paul.
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Many Happy Returns Paul.
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David, Luc, John and Wim,
Thank you. Wim, it's my birthday today, so there is nothing belated about it. ;D
Maggi,
Dancing girls?? :o :o They're a bit young for me by the looks of it. I'm old and decrepit now... you wouldn't want to cause a heart attack would you? :P
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Was that you fourth in line from the left, Maggi?
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Cliff,
I think she would be more likely to be a baton twirler than a flutish, so that would make her 5th from the left. Hair colour is easily changed, so I reckon she was just in disguise. ;)
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I'm the cute one beating the drum.... thought you'd recognise me for sure! ;D
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Maggi,
So which drum, the vertical one or the horizontal one? ??? I still think you're actually the one twirling that baton.... I thought the hip wiggle gave you away? :-*
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Maggi,
So which drum, the vertical one or the horizontal one? ??? I still think you're actually the one twirling that baton.... I thought the hip wiggle gave you away? :-*
Yes, I see why the wiggle would have thrown you ;) I'm the one with the snare drum.... my pearl earrings are the giveaway .........
as here:
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Happy belated birthday Paul, I hope it was a good one ;D
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Not belated indeed, I must have been elsewhere with my mind...
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Not belated indeed, I must have been elsewhere with my mind...
There is nothing better than being elsewhere with your mind, Wim ... I have spent a lifetime being nowhere with mine!! ::) ::) ::)
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Not belated indeed, I must have been elsewhere with my mind...
There is nothing better than being elsewhere with your mind, Wim ... I have spent a lifetime being nowhere with mine!! ::) ::) ::)
;D ;D
It depends on where your mind is... ;)
It would seem you've been somewhere with your mind when I look at the pictures of the beautiful Ranuculuses (what's the plural of Ranunculus? Ranunculii??) you grow.
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Well this one's belated Paul. Hope you had a great day yesterday, and hundreds more to come. ;D
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Thanks Helen and Lesley. 8)
Lesley,
I read that the first time as you were wishing me hundreds of birthdays more, and wondered if you knew something about medical improvements that I didn't. ;D
Thanks again. Very quiet day, nothing at all special was done. Less fuss the better. ;)
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Well of course I meant hundreds of birthdays more Paul. We have to be optomists. ;D
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Lesley,
If 100% permanent health was guaranteed I'd be happy to have hundreds more.... it not then no thank you!! :o
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"Greenmanplants", John H. has his birthday today....... I hope he's having cake...... distresses me to think of forumists having cakeless days :P
Many Happies, John!
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A very happy birthday John and of course cake, with podophyllums, hellebores, arisaemas and many others as well to brighten the day.
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Thanks Ladies,
No cakes I'm afraid, but an excellent AGS meeting. "Pottering in the Pyrenees" favourite mountains.
Very enjoyable.
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Happy Birthday John!
Mine is not far off .... at work someone recently said on hearing my age 'you don't look that ancient' ..... which really helped :P
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Tony,
;D ;D ;D Yes I can imagine that wasn't really ego confirming, was it? :o
John,
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)
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Todays birthday is quite significant. The SRGC Secretary, Highland Rock Garden Club Convener and David's loving wife all have birthdays today ;D ;D ;D
I am not allowed to give away a lady's age but enough to say that the local bus timetables are now being perused.
Happy Birthday, dear, I love you.
David :-*
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL ... Have a splendid day! (We all love you too)! :D
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Happy Birthday, Carol,
best wishes for many more!
cheers
fermi
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Happy birthday to Carol, Franz and Hjalmar.
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A Happy Birthday Carol, wishing you a great day and some sunshine 8)
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Happy birthday Carol. I would bash David for suggesting you are anywhere near bus-pass age! ;D
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Happy Birthday to all 3 of you!! 8)
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You were trying to keep that quiet, Carol!
Many Happies!! :-*
Yes, as Wim says, we also have Hjalmar Rosengren and Franz Hadacek celebrating today...... best wishes from Ian and I for you all to have a lovely day 8)
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Crumbs, just like buses! Happy birthday Hjalmar and Franz.
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Also from me a very happy birthday to Carol, Franz and Hjalmar ! :D
Make the most of it today !! 8)
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You were trying to keep that quiet, Carol!
Many Happies!! :-*
Maggi is there any chance of keeping anything quiet with this lot :) Thank you all for your birthday wishes, I'm now off to the hairdresser's for my blue rinse ;) Then himself tells me I need to get a bus pass... he has this idea that we can travel to shows by bus with our plants and the SRGC books in the storage area, I'm not worried about the books but don't like the idea of plants traveling that way.
Happy Birth to Franz & Hjalmar too - obviously a vintage date ::)
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Happy birthday Carol, Franz and Hjalmar.
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Thanks Helen, I wont ask which elephant I am depicted as... wish it were a little warmer here baltic right now!
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Awwww Carol, the little one is a mouse ;)
True friendship ;D
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Awwww Carol, the little one is a mouse ;)
True friendship ;D
Indeed true friendship - which is what we all have and I for one am very thankful for :)
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Warmest best wishes from the southern half. I hope you have all had a very good day with spring flowers. Big hugs to all. :D
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Thanks everyone. I haven't been very active at this forum recently but am still lurking around. Have spent the last few weeks in Cambridge but am going back soon. It seems I share birthday with some great gardeners. Makes me want to believe in astrology (except it is also the birthday of Saddam Hussein). Best wishes to all!
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Gerard, gelukkige verjaardag toegewenst.
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Thank you Wim and all the others, for you a view from my bathroom window.
tulips Yokohama and Strong Gold
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Gerard,
A belated happy birthday from me too !
By the way, do you share your bathroom with Luit ?? ??? ;D
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Gerard,
A belated happy birthday from me too !
By the way, do you share your bathroom with Luit ?? ??? ;D
Only on wash days, Luc! :D
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;D ;D ;D
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If i had to share a bathroom it would be no problem with Luit. ;D
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I wonder of today's Birthday celebrant , Ashley, can be persuaded to show us the view from his windows? Perhaps this could be a new page..... ::) ....... the view from my birthday cake....
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A very happy birthday to you Ashley !!! :D
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Happy Birthday Ashley, and since I missed them last week belated birthday greetings to Carol, Hjalmar, Gerard and Franz.
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Happy Birthday Ashley from the Swiss Alps :)
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Happy Birthday Ashley,
Gerry
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Happy birthday, Ashley
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Happy Birthday Ashley,
belated Birthday Greetings to Gerard!
Wish you the best breeding results!
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Warmest birthday wishes from me too Ashley. I hope you've had an interesting day.
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Thank you all for your kind greetings.
The cake, with a candle per decade according to my tactful teenagers ;D
... and our view. No bulbfields here, but I love the bronze of the oak trees as they come into leaf.
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Happy Birthday Ashley from me too -do you already have strawberries ripening in your area
in may? I can see 12 candles on your cake {or maybe my eyesight is failing} one for each
decade - but really you don't look a day over 100.- please forgive .
Otto.
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Many Happy returns, Ashley!
May all your seeds germinate and flower in record time!
The cake, with a candle per decade according to my tactful teenagers ;D
I worry about the state of the Irish Education system in regard to arithmetic! ;D
cheers
fermi
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do you already have strawberries ripening in your area in may?
;D ;D ;D Not outdoors for several weeks yet Otto. These probably came from Spain (SW around Huelva supplies most of northern Europe).
Like most kids they think of the over-25s as immeasurably old Fermi, so really I'm lucky the candles weren't arranged as ∞ ::)
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Ashley,
A belated Happy Birthday from this neck of the woods too. Only just caught up with this topic and found out it was your birthday. Congratulations. :D
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Where have all the birthdays gone, long...time paaassing? I've missed lots lately so I hope those earlier in June were enjoyable and will be repeated many times.
Today, since it's still the 10th in the UK, many happy returns Cliff (doing what I can for you on another thread :)) and as it's the 11th here, a lovely day and happy birthday wishes to Owe in Sweden, as well. My grandson Connor's birthday today too so I couldn't forget that one. (Have you sent me a present Gran?)
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Happy Birthday Cliff and Owe!
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Happy Birthday Cliff......and Owe
mine on Saturday June 13th - my lucky number!
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Late one day, but still very sincere best wishes for a grand birthday Mr Buttercup ! ;) ;D
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Many thanks for all your best wishes folks - my old footnote has even greater significance now- 'Still alive in Whitworth, Lancashire, U.K.'.
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That's definitely something to smile about. ;D
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Hello Maggie,
just a little note to say thank you very much for the beautiful e-card you sent me!
Best wishes
Jane
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Happy birthday Jane - from the Swiss Alps to Cheshire 8)
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Our pleasure, Jane ......don't know about Cheshire, but Aberdeen has had a perfect day for sitting in the garden eating birthday cake.... or even for watching Wimbledon on TV so I hope you have had a lovely day, however you have spent it!
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Yes, Lesley, a shame for British tennis fans who were working themselves into a lather over the prospect of a UK finallist.... but the lad is only 22, and improving all the time..... there will be other chances!! :)
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Maggie it was such a lovely surprise to receive your ecard from SRGC forum members. Much better than the greetings from the Blood bank and another firm that I would rather not have a birthday greeting from.
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Our pleasure, Pat. Many happy returns of the day to you and to Derek Bacon and Fred Depalle...... with three forumists having a birthday on one day, we will need a gigantic virtual cake.....
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Happy birthday to Derek and Fred too.
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Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
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Erika ( Arykana) ... wow! Now that cake, or is it a cheescake.... looks really delicious! Would you give us a link to its recipe on your website ? :)
If that doesn't give today's birthday forumists a treat, I don't know what will!
I've just nipped off to change clothes....Miriam has already started the party......
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Happy Birthday Pat, Derek & Fred - enough virtual deliciousness for all in Arykana's artistic cake!
Did you make the lace beneath as well Arykana?
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Yes, I made the cake /will translate the recipe soon/, and the lace too ::)
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Happy birthday Pat and Fred and a special happy birthday to Derek who reaches 80 years young today. Keep on growing and posting Derek.
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Happy birthday to Pat, Fred and Derek.
All the best for a good gardening season.
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Aha... we have another cake maker. All power to you Erika.
I thought it was your 80th Derek. Many congratulations and I hope you've had a wonderful day.
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Thank you all for such great cakes - these are so much easier to view and resist. Nice to know I share my birthday with two great plantspeople (as well as a grand daughter).
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Happy birthdaze to Pat, Fred and Derek!
cheers
fermi
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Erika ( Arykana) ... wow! Now that cake, or is it a cheescake.... looks really delicious! Would you give us a link to its recipe on your website ? :)
so, I translated the recipe, but need grammar correction of course
hope you can understand ::)
http://arykana.lapunk.hu/?modul=oldal&tartalom=883822
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Better late than never !!
A verrrry happy birthday to Pat, Derek and Fred !!!! :D
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Thank you all, when you have reached 80 and lost your partener of 50 plus years it is nice to turn your computer on in the evenings and with a few clicks find you have friends all over the world.
THANK YOU AGAIN,
Derek
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Thank you very much to everybody,
and I also would like to wish an happy Birthday to Pat and Derek !!
5/08 seems to be a good day ;D
Arykana, it's really a pity to see this virtual cake, please come to France with the real one !
great Forum, Great forumists,
it"s so nice to share our passion all around the world :)
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Happy Birthday and all the best to Pat, Fred and Derek!
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Happy Birthday, Simon ( Sinchets) ......... had any good Bulgarian Birthday cake?? 8)
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Yes, happy birthday. Remember, life begins at 40 so be patient! ;D
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Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday Simon! Hope you have a cake 4T ;D
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Happy Birthday, Simon!
Wishing you a cool day to celebrate!
cheers
fermi
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Joyeux anniversaire SIMON ;)
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One day late but just as well a very happy birthday Simon !! ;D
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Yes I hope you had a good day Simon
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Simon - belated Birthday Greetings,
Gerry
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..... and from me too Simon.
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And me to Simon
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Belated - Happy Birthday Simon!
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Happy Birthday Simon
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I wish a very happy birthday to not just a forumist but a Global Moderator.
Maggi I hope you have a lovely day with many happy returns.
I will ensure you get a good lunch and will make you as many cups of coffee as you need to go with the cake you bought yourself yesterday.
Maggi with Lily and visitors Monty and Figo.
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Maggi,
I wish you a very happy birthday.
Wim
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Maggi -
With best wishes for a very happy birthday,
Gerry
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Have a wonderful day Maggi.
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Happy Birthday Maggi, have a good 'un.
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Happy birthday Maggi. I hope you have a wonderful day with lots of cake.
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Maggi, nagyon boldog születésnapot - Happy Birthday
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Hope you are having a great day to yourself that you deserve so much.... :)
Happy Birthday Maggi...
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Happy Birthday Maggi, have a very good day. Hope Ian is able to make the cups of coffee for you ;D ;D
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A very Happy Birthday to our fantastic Moderator par excellence.
And a big but light Birthday cake coming your way. (30 right)
johnw
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Maggi, I hope this is your best birthday ever, with lots of love, laughter and of course good food and wine.
I knew you'd get lots of cake and chocolate so I am giving you a flower :)
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Happy Birthday Maggi ---- with plenty of chocolate
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Happy Birthday Maggi ... in stained glass!
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Many happy returns Maggi. I'm sure you are out somewhere celebrating this day, but when you catch up. please accept a big hug from yours truly.
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Many happy returns Maggi, go easy on the chocolate.
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Happy Birthday Maggi.
Franz
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Happy Birthday, Maggi.
Hope you have had a lovely day.
Paddy
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Dear Friends, I am excited to have so many kind birthday wishes, both privately and here in the Forum.
I have been chortling at some funny ecards, too. I am having a lovely birthday.
As Ian mentioned, I bought myself a coffee walnut cake to celebrate. There have been various friends visiting today, so why, I hear you ask, am I saying that the cake was for my celebration?
Well, happily enough, there seem to be a lot of pople who simply cannot stand coffee walnut cake, so all the more for me!! What a stroke of birthday luck!! :D
I was particularly moved by a charming card which arrived this morning.... in company with some very yummy choccy treats with the message : " for when virtual isn't good enough" ;D
I don't know how the sender got hold of this picture of me celebrating last year's birthday and I have to be honest with you and admit that the image has been airbrushed to give me such a glowing complexion; even I am not so vain as to pretend that I have such pink and downy skin at my age..... I feel it was so kind of my friend to take the trouble to enhance the photo to make me look so youthful ,so I thought I'd share it with you all.........
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And from the southern half too Maggi, a wonderful birthday, still ongoing hopefully. Can't possibly top Erika's beautiful cake let alone John's but I wish you the best possible things to eat, drink and sniff at (flowers, I mean).
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY :) ;D Maggi
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Happy Birthday ,Maggi!! A little orchid for you.
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happy birthday Maggi, we are near you by mind and by heart and to imagine to eat cakes and chocolate with you !!!
Dom
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I feel really bad- sorry I only just saw this thread and thanks to everyone for their birthday wishes. We went out for a meal, but no cake- next year!
I am sure there will be/ will have been cake in the Young household :P- hope you have a great birthday Maggi.
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One day late.. :'( :'(
but..... many many many congratulations on your birthday Maggi !!
I'm sure you had a magnificent day and you truly deserved it as the "mother" who takes such great care of us fortunate souls... members of this wonderful comunity !!
Again my very best wishes :-* :-*
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Dear Maggi, I am so sorry about my late wishes, but please take
my best wishes for many good years in good health.
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Dear Rudi, think nothing of it.... I am only too pleased to receive any kind greetings... it has been a delightful time for me. :)
I am greatly worried, however.....that is an enormous rabbit that you picture.... it will surely eat every plant in your garden.... perhaps in the whole of Germany .... how will you cope with such a pest?Of course, is you succeed to kill it, it will make a pie big enough to feed all of Germany! ;D ;D ;) ;)
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It does look rather menacing - baleful, in fact! 8)
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Belated birthday greetings, Maggi!
cheers
fermi
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Maggi , I feel mortified to have missed your Birthday , will you forgive me for sending my
very good wishes and love so late ?
Otto .
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Goodness me..... good wishes are good wishes.... wonderful to receive at any time!
Belated wishes simply extend the pleasure of the event..... my thanks indeed! :-* :-*
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;D - ok - so it is not to late 8)-
Here from the european south:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGI!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGI!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGI!
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Maggi, no worries about the appetite of this monster rabbit. One official of the Rechberghausen Garden Exhibition swore, that their
animal only eats carrots and cabbage, so there is no danger for our alpines, but it is maybe wise to keep carrot cakes and similar
things out of his reach!
A small report from the exhibition is in Places to visit.
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And late belated birthday wishes to one of life's treasures - sorry I missed it Maggi.
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Only just caught up to this topic after a fortnight..... SO many birthdays!! Happy birthday to all who I've missed. Special mention of course to Maggi, without whom we'd have nowhere to enjoy our community!! Happy Birthday Big M!! ;D ;D :P
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Much belated Birthday Greetings Maggi.
Trust there was no shortage of choccies! :D
JohnnyD
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Belated - happy birthday greetings Maggi!
Cheers
Armin
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Happy birthday Luc. Hope you have a lovely day.
My best wishes
Gunilla
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Luc,
Have a wonderful birthday! If you lived in the SH you would celebrate it on the first (official) day of spring! ;D
cheers
fermi
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Hope the sun shines for you Luc?
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Luc - My very best wishes for a happy birthday,
Gerry
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Happy Birthday Luc, have a good one.
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Happy Birthday Luc. All the VERY best!! 8)
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Another year older Luc? That must make you 31 ... just three years older than me? Have a wonderful day and enjoy a drink on me. Happy birthday.
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Thanks folks !
No sun out here today - but I've been begging for rain for a couple of weeks now so if there comes any, I won't mind at all !! ;D ;D
Fermi, my birthday used to be the first school day after Summer holidays in my younger days..... I'm lucky I didn't end up with a trauma... ;) ;D
Already had lots of kisses today from my darling wife and from the young (and some less young) ladies coming into the office this morning and there's the prospect of cake later today and the Mr Buttercup drink, so I've had worse days... ;D
Thanks again for all your wishes !
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... but I've been begging for rain for a couple of weeks now so if there comes any, I won't mind at all !! ;D ;D
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Sorry Anthony, no irony intended... ;D :-X
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Dear Luc, sounds like your birthday is already going very well ::) ....I hope the rest of your day is even better.... and Many Happy Returns of the day to you! :-*
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Luc, boldog születésnapot!! Happy Birthday!
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Happy birthday Luc ...and happy germination. ;);D
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What a gorgeous looking cake Arykana - thank you, I'll have a bite right away... ;D ;D
Thanks again for the wishes everyone ! :D :D
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This is getting like TMS! ;D
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Happy Birthday Luc!
All the best
Armin
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Hi Luc,
Hope you have a wonderful day!
All the best Robin
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Happy Birthday Luc!
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Luc, if you eat all that virtual cake you've been sent you will not get into even the largest sized Forum Tee Shirt. ;D
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I hope I'm not too late to wish you a very happy birdthday Luc. You must have had a super time with all those beautiful cakes. Did you get some sunshine as well?
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Thanks again for the wishes everyone - the cards were very nice and the cakes were very tasty ;D ;D
David, I'm now ordering an XXXXL forum T-shirt... ;) ::)
Lesley, I got some sunshine as well as some rain (very much needed !) - so weatherwise it was the best of both worlds.
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virtual cakes have a very good characteristic: they are do not fattening ;D ;D
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Belated birthday wishes Luc.
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Luc,
één dag te laat maar toch nog een gelukkige verjaardag toegewenst.
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Well Luc, you can have our present weather, and welcome. We had snow overnight, then it rained a little and then froze so we now have lumps of frozen snow/rain (oh, that's called ice) all over the garden and my car. Very cold wind as well. :'(
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Happy birthday Luc. I hope great day and joyce for you
Dom
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Hi Luc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
Sorry for being a little late as I have not been online for a while. :-[ :-[ :-[
Eric
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Happy Birthday to Hans A.!
My best wishes to you :D
I wish you health, happiness and a new year full of blooms!
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Yes, happy birthday. May the sun shine on you today, and for the next 10 days. 8)
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Miriam, your pic shows what I call a GOOD Brithday greeting ! Happy Brithday , Hans!
Anthony, you are not supposed to make birthday wishes that will impact upon YOUR holiday... that's unsporting..... at least make the wish last for a month!! :D
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I wouldn't want to inflict a drought on Hans. ::)
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Happy Birthday Hans
Gerry
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Happy Birthday from me too Hans.
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Hans,
best wishes to your birthday from good old Germany!
Trink a wine and feel fine ;)
Cheers!
Armin
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Just before midnight, a very Happy Birthday Hans from the Alps with first snow!
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Thanks to all for the good wishes via posts, personal mails and calls!
Miriam, cake with icecream looks fantastic (and makes me hungry again :-[ ;)), Robin thanks for the fine picture, it makes me remember the time has passed since I was in the alps the last time!
I had a good time and superb weather: sun in the morning , and less sun a bit later but lightnings and thunders ;) - but it was fine as all the week it was sunny and very hot. ;)
picture taken at 2pm
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Wonderful birthday Hans even bad weather !!!
Dom
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Happy belated birthday wishes Hans. Hope it was a great day.
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A belated but very happy birthday Hans !!!
Maybe you were given a very rare Iris as birthday present instead of the cake ??? ;D
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Thanks Dom, Pat and Luc!
Maybe you were given a very rare Iris as birthday present instead of the cake ??? ;D
I received so many rare "birthday presents" during the last year from wonderful people so I was not disappointed to receive none yesterday (but yesterday I detected more germination :D) - hope I can contribute very rare Iris will not be so rare in future... ;)
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Thanks again for the wishes everyone - the cards were very nice and the cakes were very tasty ;D ;D
David, I'm now ordering an XXXXL forum T-shirt... ;) ::)
Luc,
I didn't know that there were XL SRGC shirts with an XXX adult rating!! :o
Happy Birthday Hans A. 8)
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I miss SO many birthdays on this magnificent forum ... many happy returns to all for the next twenty four months or so ... :D :-* :-* :-*
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Cliff,
I think you get into this topic a BIT more regularly than every two years... don't you? ;D :-*
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Cliff,
I think you get into this topic a BIT more regularly than every two years... don't you? ;D :-*
Possibly, Paul ... just hedging my bets! Wouldn't want to miss a good friend! ;)
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Belated Birthday Greetings, Hans!
cheers
fermi
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A card to celebrate Thanksgiving for our Canadian Forumists: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1934534167285&source=jl999
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A charming and delightful card Maggi. Almost makes me want to be a Canadian. ;D
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So many Birthdays for Forumists in October..... I do hope that everyone enjoys a good day for their celebrations ..... today has been Dominque's day..... cake by the river, perhaps ? :)
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Congrats Dominique!! 8)
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Happy Birthday!!
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Belated greetings to Dom, John Mitchell and John Lonsdale!
cheers
fermi
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Bon anniversaire Dominique !!
And a happy birthday to both Johns !
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Hope you had a wonderful birthday :)
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To John Mitchell and John Lonsdale, Birthday Greetings
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Ragged, Luc, Fermi, Maggi, Arykana, Paul, thank you very much. So kind attention! Ragged, very rafined pic. I send you all my amitie
Dom
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Dom,
belated a "Happy Birthday" :D
All the best for your great Croci & Colchicum collection! ;)
Cheers!
Armin
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Happy Birthday to Dominique, hope you could enjoy your day in your "Colchicumfields" - an imagine which is burnt in my brain!
Happy Birthday to John Lonsdale and John Mitchell - hope to see some of your fine Oncos next season!
All the best,
Hans
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So many birthdays in October and I never looked at the calendar. ??? I hope all such days were or will be, specially good and enjoyable. I'd probably better wish everyone a merry Christmas now too, in case I forget. ::) ::) ::)
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So many birthdays in October and I never looked at the calendar. ???
One of the busiest birthday months, I think! It was John B in Kansas (arilnut) birthday on the same day as John Lonsdale, too! Cake Bakers all over the world must be thinking that life is good!
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Armin,Hans and Lesley thank you. Yes, good birthday with so fine flowers in the garden and on the forum, with all these little words of all which make my heart so warm.
Happy birthday at the three John...s
Dom
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Haven't checked lately so I am very late in my best wishes to Dom and the Johns.
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Thank you Pat. Never too late
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Birthday congrats for John Mitchell and John Lonsdale from me as well. I hope I haven't missed anyone else? ???
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"Vieux motard que jamais" , bon anniversaire Dominique ;)
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A belated happy birthday to all. Very sneaky to have birthdays so quietly. ;D
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"Vieux motard que jamais" , bon anniversaire Dominique ;)
Strange French joke going on here, eh? Why would Dom never be an old biker? ;D ;)
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Merci beaucoup Fred, l'humour égale en qualité les photos !!!
Maggi, Fred made a contrepeterie !!! He wanted say :
Mieux vaut tard que jamais (Better late than never)
and for Humour : Vieux motard que jamais ! (Old motorcyclist that never !)
No sense in english, evidently !
Fred is a funny man
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Yes, I liked Fred's joke, Dom... seems my English one was not so good! Never mind!
Happy Birthday greetings today to Arne Mickerts!! 8)
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Thank you Maggi. Perhaps have I understood the yours too late ! Sorry !
Happy birthday Arne. 18 ! What a charming age of the life ! I hope you have the best day with luck, laugh, cake and many flowers
Dom
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Hi Arne, hope you're having a special celebration today!
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Happy 18th, Arne!! Congratulations!! 8) 8)
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A belated happy birthday from me too Arne !!!
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Thanks a lot to all of you, especially to Ragged Robin for that wonderful picture. I wish I could be there now. :D
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... and a very belated happy birthday from me Arne.
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A belated birthday from me too, Arne!
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My God, it was Mark's birthday on November 4th and we all seem to have missed it ! :'(
Sorry Mark and a very belated but very happy birthday to you ! :D
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Luc thanks. At my age I don't mind a missed greeting or two. No birthday cards either from family. I did get an email greeting from Ian and Maggi
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Luc, I have forgotten too. Sorry Mark but all my best wishes. Not important if it is after time, the best is to know that somebody think at you all over the world
Dom
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This birthday section is wonderful until someone is inadvertently forgotten ... that is why I offer greetings to everyone once or twice a year! ;D
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oups !
shame on me too :-[
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OK, who didn't put Mark's Birthday up in here to remind me. I rarely look at the calendar (as I just mentioned elsewhere where Mark's Birthday was mentioned), and rely on this topic to let me know that a Birthday is happening. Apologies for missing it, Mark.
Happy Birthday!! (for last Wednesday, the 4th)
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Thanks. No need to be sorry. I dont watch this thread so I'm as guilty as everyone else.
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Hi Mark, hope you had a good day full of goodies!
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Robin,
I just got a neck crick trying to read the writing in that. ;D ;) :P
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THanks Robin. All hints prior to the day fell on deaf ears
Is that sharon fruit in your photo?
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Yes it is - delicious! I took this photo in Liguria, Italy, where they grow well - the tree was covered in them!
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Hi mark
Sorry Mark :( hope you had a nice day, you are one of the first to come on site and offer advice and have put plenty of good web sites for us all to see.
Happy belated birthday wishes.
Angie :)
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Belated "A Happy Birthday" Mark!
Best wishes
Armin
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... and from me too Mark. I noticed you have a "milestone" birthday next year!
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so Mark, you are getting more clever ;D Boldog születésnapot!
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THanks again everyone. Yes 50 next year but still feel in my 20s. A few minutes ago I doing the 'Jump on it' dance ;D
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Happy belated birthday, Mark and to all the other forumists who have had birthdays recently.
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From me too Mark. Your birthday has gone on just about as long as Arne's. :D
What is sharon fruit please? It looks like persimmons.
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My Best Wishes too, Mark.
See you Saturday
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THanks again everyone. Yes 50 next year but still feel in my 20s. A few minutes ago I doing the 'Jump on it' dance ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4qcbmiNmBM&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4qcbmiNmBM&feature=related)
A funny video. Thanks for the link.
Stay flexible, Mark! ;D
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THanks Helen, Lesley, Heather, Armin et al.
Lesley you are right about what we call sharon fruit. Named after the Sharomn Plain in Israel but I dont know the link
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A very Happy and very belated Birthday wish, Mark! and Mike I, Mark G, and Jozef, and Peter K and Michal!!!
cheers
fermi
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Persimmon fruit are infamous for being rather bitter unless fully ripe and even then can have a poor aftertaste, thus the Sharon Fruit was developed, in Israel, to breed out that fault and make a tastier fruit for the market...... :D
I learned this from my local fruiterer when Sharon Fruit first hit our market some years ago.... he was a mine of information but sadly he retired and the shop is no more. :'(
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Gosh, missed that Mark. Should remember as it as James turned 13 on 8/11.
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I usually buy a couple of persimmons, not fully ripe, and place them on a mantlepiece as decoration. They are quite beautiful but as they become ripe I usually heave them on the compost. ???
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At least eat the insides of the persimmons, Lesley, it is the skin which holds the bitter taste, as I recall. If the market is selling them as Sharon Fruit, then scoff the lot! They are very attractive, for sure, with their rich orange skin and cute calyx hat.
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I sometimes do Maggi, but usually forget to, until too late and over-ripe is not nice. We don't get Sharon fruit as such. I think the ones we get are either from Australia or are local. There are two kinds grown in NZ and one is sweet, the other quite bitter. I've last autumn planted the bitter one not for fruit but for the fantastic autumn leaf colour.
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When I was a kid I loved persimmons, you had to wait until they were so soft your fingers would almost puncture them and they would be almost transparent, then pull them open and eat them off the skin.
Since I have been in Canada, I've discovered there are different types of persimmons, some have pointed bottoms and some flat.
One ( can't remember which one) can be eaten before it gets soft.
They are grown in California ( I think)
I must learn to remember things instead of wiping the hard drive each night when I sleep :-[
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there are different types of persimmons, some have pointed bottoms
Ooh! Only ever seen the flat bottomed types here........
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Can't say I've ever seen any for sale? :-\
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Can't say I've ever seen any for sale? :-\
Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!
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Since I have been in Canada, I've discovered there are different types of persimmons, some have pointed bottoms and some flat.
One ( can't remember which one) can be eaten before it gets soft.
These fruit are known as "Astringent" (bitter unless ripe to almost rotten) and "Non-Astringent" which can be eaten when ripe while still firm almost like an apple; I believe these are Japanese varieties as the most common N-A type here is called "Fuyu".
And getting back on topic:
Happy Birthday to Chloe in Ponte de Lima, Portugal!
cheers
fermi
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I was about to mention the types, until I read Fermi's posting. Must be terms that are only used over here in Aus? You can buy the plants in nurseries here if you look around. I've tried them and I can't say I'm particularly enamoured of them, although I don't dislike them enough to have to use one of Maggi's barf smileys or anything. ;D ;)
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Lots in Tesco.
Happy birthday Chloe.
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Can't say I've ever seen any for sale? :-\
Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!
Ah yes, Dunlop's. Must have a look.
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Can't say I've ever seen any for sale? :-\
Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!
Ah yes, Dunlop's. Must have a look.
Thought for a moment you were on about the DDs again! ;D ;D
I was impressed with that shop.... good that Dunblane still has such a place.... no dedicated fruit and veg shops in this part of Aberdeen anymore. :'(
There may still be one way out on George Street, but I'm not sure .... it's beyond Finnies on the bus route so out of my range ( ::) ) but it was never the calibre of the "Orange Grove" anyway. Relying on the supermarkets now.... :(
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Many happy returns of the day, Chloë ..... hope it's a good one!
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Thank you :) :-*
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Happy birthday Chloë :)
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Feliz aniversario Chloe, sorry I can't do the "twiddle" over the final 'a' ;D
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I hope you'll be very careful where you 'twiddle', David!!! :D
Happy birthday dear Chloe!
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David, I just stole Maggi's.
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A very happy birthday to you Chloë !! :D
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I hope you'll be very careful where you 'twiddle', David!!! :D
Happy birthday dear Chloe!
Have you been watching me "twiddle" Mr B? ;D
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Happy Happy Birthday Chloë !
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Hope you had a wonderful day 8)
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A very happy birthday to Ian Young, the Bulb Despot, who is the AGS Vic Group's special guest at our meeting tomorrow night! :o As it was too close to his birthday for him to come in person, he has very kindly sent us a DVD to delight and instruct us on the Joys of Erythroniums! :D
Best wishes, Ian, we'll shout you a Malt when we see you in 2011 ;D
cheers
fermi
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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN ... MORE SHOES, TWO BAGS OF SERAMIS, A VINTAGE HARPSICHORD OR THAT RARE BLUE-GREEN ERYTHRONIUM?
WHATEVER SHE GETS YOU, ENJOY THE DAY! LOVE, A WEE DRAM AND ALL BEST WISHES FROM THE EAST LANCS AND PUDSEY PIG BRIGADES.
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A warm HAPPY BIRTHDAY too, Ian, with lot of chocolate, Champagne and a pure bright red Crocus with blue spots to plant close the Erythronium
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I Hope you have had a wonderful day Ian, with lots of everything you would like, and Maggi's UNDIVIDED attention. :D Much love from all the SH Forumists.
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A very happy birthday to young mr Young ! 8)
What more can I wish you than all the above ???
A red Narcissus ? ? ;D
All the best from this side of the North Sea !
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Hi Ian,
A very Happy Birthday from the Swiss Alps! I am sure you will have a day full of Maggi surprises which will be enormous fun 8)
All the best Robin
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All the very best Ian, have a lovely day.
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Happy birthday Ian, the suns out , no wind and a beautiful wife what more could you ask for.
Maggie keep a little slice of birthday cake for me.
Angie :) ( Derek says birthday wishes from him too ).
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Happy birthday, Ian. Am sure Maggi is making your day extra special.
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Happy birthday Ian, the suns out , no wind and a beautiful wife what more could you ask for.
Maggie keep a little slice of birthday cake for me.
Don't cross your fingers Angie, it's on it's way. Driving rain and strong winds here and worse to come overnight. You are joking, of course? Maggi + cake= none spare ;D
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Thank you dear friends for all the kind wishes- it makes a despot feel very warm and wanted.
I am having a good day - Maggi offered to take me out for lunch but I opted to spend the money in the local fishmonger and cook it myself then I could not complain about my fish being over cooked or over seasoned.
We had lemon sole in a butter, lemon and prawn sauce, small salad potatoes and garden peas.
It was perfect - even if I say so myself and for a fraction of the cost of the restaurant.
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Thank you dear friends for all the kind wishes- it makes a despot feel very warm and wanted.
I am having a good day - Maggi offered to take me out for lunch but I opted to spend the money in the local fishmonger and cook it myself then I could not complain about my fish being over cooked or over seasoned.
We had lemon sole in a butter, lemon and prawn sauce, small salad potatoes and garden peas.
It was perfect - even if I say so myself and for a fraction of the cost of the restaurant.
Bless the Despot, he is a Scotsman through and through, with any tendencies to reckless spending beaten out by his Mother's Yorkshire genes. ::)
He's tootled off now for his daily swim and steam .......... and when he returns I intend to question him ...CLOSELY.... about the identity and whereabouts of the "beautiful wife" Angie spoke off.... if I find her I'll break her lovely neck and seriously the wound the Duplicitous Despot, birthday or not!!
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Many happy returns for Ian and also for beautiful Maggi!!! ;)
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Maggi - you always put a smile on my face, thanks for making me laugh.
David - keep that rain down there we have had to much already here, I will keep you informed about the birthday cake, Maggi might just share a little ;D.
Angie :)
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Happy Birthday Ian hope you have a wonderfull evening.
Derek
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Hi Ian, hope you had a nice birthday today and enjoy the evening with good company
and some fine drinks.
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Ian,
Happy Birthday!! Muitos parabéns!!
Lemon Sole sounds quite delicious :) I indulged in confit de canard on my birthday - that's what these days are for!
um abraço
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happy birthday dear Ian, but with maggi's science, it is birthday all days of the year I am sure. Best wishes
Dom
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Happy birthday Ian :)
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Happy birthday Ian
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Happy Birthday, Ian!! All the very best!!!!!!!!
Maggi, congratulation on putting up with him getting older and crankier (he is a Despot after all!! ;))
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Re the home cooked versus restaurant, I was about to remark that there speaks a true Scotsman, before Maggi beat me to it, but having dealt with Scots, Dutch, Russians and Chinese recently, I have to say that the Scots are at the top of the tree for LACK of parsimony and general stingyness. The Chinese win hands down, every time. I know they are used to a culture of bargaining but I heard a Chinese woman in the supermarker last week, trying to beat down the price of a loaf of bread, at the check-out. The poor girl there was totally bemused.
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Happy birthday Fermides with one day too late !!! have great day with cake and love
Dom
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A very happy birthday Fermi !!!
Wishes may be one day late, but I hope the cake was in time !! ;D
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A late Happy Birthday from me too Fermi.
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And from me too!
Muitos parabéns!
um grande abraço :)
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Fermi, hope you had cake and chocolates. :)
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Fermi, hope you had cake and chocolates. :)
Trust me Helen, he had both, in abundance.... I've heard the reports! ;D
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Dear Ian and Fermi,
too late but from the heart: Happy Birthday!
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Fermi, hope you had cake and chocolates. :)
Trust me Helen, he had both, in abundance.... I've heard the reports! ;D
;D ;D ;D
Thanks, everyone, yes, cake was had in abundance!
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cheers
fermi
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Happy Birthday, Fermi. All the very best for the year ahead. 8)
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Happy Birthday !!
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You look as if you had a wonderful day, Fermi, here is a bit of limestone for your rockery! ;D
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Belated, a Happy Birthday to you Fermi :D
All the best for a successful gardening season.
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Even if it is a bit belated,
Happy birthday Ian and Fermi!
Hope you both will have a superb growing season.
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Thank you, everyone, we had a lovely cool weekend with almost an inch of rain, so that was a nice birthday present!
Robin, I've got a place for all that limestone...well, maybe just some of it! ;D
cheers
fermi
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Fermi,
If you keep talking about rain like that it might be your last one!! >:( Dribbling here at the moment, but after the last few weeks I'm sure it will be evaporating as it hits the ground. :o
;D
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As usual, I'm late, but better late than never...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FERMI (http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/F%EAtes/0017.gif)
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It was Geebo's (Guy) birthday yesterday, in Ireland; today, Bulbophilos (Marcondes) in Brazil, tomorrow Göte in Sweden, then Vanozzi (Paul Rumkorf) in Australia on Monday.... another busy week for the Forum Cake Fairy! ::) 8)
Best wishes to them all!
Fred, is this how you keep your boyish figure ? .... you always arrive too late to have any cake and so stay svelte? ;D
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Maggi,
With a list like that over the next few days, I think that Cliff's idea of a blanket "Happy Birthday" to apply for each year is looking better and better. ;D
Happy Birthday Guy, Marcondes, Göte and Paul R. 8) 8) 8)
All the best everyone.
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;) You're right Maggy !!
But be carefull ! If I'm in time; you'll never taste part of the cake (http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Manger/mini-sucette-18392.gif)
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A warm and happy wish for all our Forumists who have birthdays at this time of year. Kindest regards to everyone,
from Lesley
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Happy birthday Sagittarians. ;)
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Thank you, Fred, for your greetings.
Happy Birthday to Guy, Marcondes, Gote and Paul R!
May your lilies grow as tall as Cardiocrinums, without being "monocarpic"!
cheers
fermi
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Happy birthday everyone !!!
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Boldog születésnapot! Happy Birthday
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Thank you all! :)
Thatis areally nice cake.
Fermides.
It has already happened! I had the world's smallest Cardiocrinum some years ago ;)
Cheers
Göte
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Happy birthday guys.
Isn't having a cardiocrinum and wishing it not to be monocarpic a bit like wanting to have your cake and eat it?
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We got into a lot of kerfuffle in a monocarpic cardiocrinum debate before.....let us NOT go there again, please!
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Göte and Paul R., I wish you a belated happy birthday. I hope you enjoyed your birthday.
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Happy birthday guys.
Isn't having a cardiocrinum and wishing it not to be monocarpic a bit like wanting to have your cake and eat it?
Is there anything wrong with that ??? ??? ???
Göte
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Getting old isn't so bad after all--old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines.
Thanks for your thoughts :-*
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Have a lovely day Paul, Happy Birthday.
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Getting old isn't so bad after all--old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines.
Thanks for your thoughts :-*
Old knees, old back, old bones. :'(
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Hi and warm wishes to all the birthday`s Boys and Girls and thanks for the birthday wishes,I'm a bit late with it due to internal computerproblems<virus etc etc.
Hope You will all have a wonderfull garden Year.
Cheers,
Guy
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Old knees, old back, old bones
Not Geebo, Lesley.... both his knees are brand new!! ;) ;D
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Wonder where he bought them. PC? Archibald? Kevock maybe or a nursery in Ireland perhaps? I'll order some. They shouldn't be a problem for MAF at this end, though being organic, maybe...
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A very happy belated birthday greeting to young Thomas Huber!
May all your crocus bloom in profusion!
cheers
fermi
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Thomas,
I also wish you an happy birthday, with lot of cakes for you, Chris and the all family ;D
Try the saffron cake !
best wishes
Fred
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mmm... better late than never I suppose... :-\
A very happy birthday Thomas H. !!!
I'm sure you had lot's of Crocuscake !! ;D ;D
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Happy Birthday Hubi !!!!
I really should remember the day exactly ... being so close to Jacintas.
In England we have a saying "Another day older, another day wiser" ... after another year that makes you a lot wiser .... seems to me this is the best to be said for growing older :D
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Happy Bithday (belated) Thomas.
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Thomas - Belated Birthday Greetings.
Gerry
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Many thanks, Fermi, Fred, Luc, Tony, David and Gerry.
No crocuscake this year - I've been at work on Saturday AND Sunday.
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Lucky Man ;) ;D :o
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Happy birthday Thomas. Have a good evening in family
Dom
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Forgive me Thomas, I did think of you on the day but it was my biggest work day of the week and I didn't turn on the computer. I hope you had a wonderful day with your family and nice things to open and to eat.
With love.
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Thanks Dom and Lesley - good to know you thought of me :D
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By mistake I went to page one and the dates were about the same but 3 years back - so Thomas I see that you were having a earlier birthday then - happy belated birthday greetings
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Hallo Thomas,
belated "Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag"!
Best wishes
Armin
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Happy Birthday, Thomas!!
May all your crocus be perfect and your garden rock on!! 8)
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By mistake I went to page one and the dates were about the same but 3 years back - so Thomas I see that you were having a earlier birthday then - happy belated birthday greetings
Well, that means, that the new forum is now 3 years old: Happy Birthday new forum :D :D
Thanks, Pat, Armin, Olga and Paul :-*
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I know Teddy is not strictly speaking a Forumist though he often helps with the typing of my posts. Today is his first birthday. He will have fresh bunny for tea tonight and maybe a dab of icecream. :D :P
The birthday portrait is a little disappointing as he wouldn't smile as he often does and I couldn't get him to lie on his back with all his arms and legs in the air, a pose which I find very fetching but this will have to do.
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Happy first birthday Teddy, would it be chocolate Bunny's ::) ::) Hes a real sweetie, spoilt as I can see.
Angie :)
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Happy Birthday , Teddy, from Miss Lily....... :-* :-*
how this year has flown past... you look quite grown up now and it seems only a couple of weeeks ago you were a new wee scrap of fur. I don't doubt that you have your Humans and Cain all trained quite well to your liking by now..... only some minor tweaking to be done to get you sausages for tea at least twice a week, eh?
A big cuddle from your Aberdeen friends, wee Ted!
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He'd love a chocolate bunny Angie but no, this will be the real thing, though skinned and perhaps over a couple of days. :D He certainly gets the odd bite of sauage from time to time Maggi. Thanks to Miss Lily for her kind wishes. Teddy says he appreciates them.
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Birthday again?? ;D Boldog Születésnapot!!!! ;D
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Teddy thanks everyone for their birthday greetings. He really loved his rabbit. Went crazy about it in fact. There's enough for tonight as well but I don't look forward to the return to usual dog's dinner tomorrow night. ;D
Erika, could you translate for me please? something to do with a bulldog? ::)
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Lesley,
It is Hungarian for "Happy Birthday". 8)
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Lesley,
I adore Your humour! :-*
I used to neglect this thread nowadays, but please transmit my best wishes too to Teddy.
And best wishes also to everybody who had birthday these days! :-* :-* :-*
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Asking about a possible bulldog wasn't humour Kata. I really thought.....
but thanks for the translation Paul. :D
Teddy has never had so many friends in his short (1 yr) life before. He's very appreciative. ;D
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Oh dear, in our enthusiasm to wish Teddy (Lachie and Miss Soo-Ti send grrreetings) we have neglected Bill (the Tecophilea king!) Zhirair and John A. last week!
Sorry, guys, and belated birthday wishes: may no aphids touch down on your beloved flowers in the coming year!
cheers
fermi
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Lesley,
One of the alternatives is "boldog szülinapot", which brings to mind that they're cooking a bulldog in a pot (sizzle in a pot) ;D.
And a belated Happy Birthday to Bill, Zhirair and John as well from me.
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Likewise, from me. I shoudn't get so tied up with my dog's birthday. He's just a dog, after all. Just a little dog... ;D
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Erika, could you translate for me please? something to do with a bulldog? ::)
funny girl!!
boldog is mean happy! születésnapot mean birthday to you - so I did not give you a bulldog:-)) only wish you a Happy Birthday!! ;D
Lesley,
One of the alternatives is "boldog szülinapot", which brings to mind that they're cooking a bulldog in a pot (sizzle in a pot) ;D.
No, no! we DO not eat dog :o not for birthday :o only time I eat a dog was in the USA : hot dog ;D ;D
Happy Birthday!!!! Boldog Születésnapot :-*
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Thank you Erika. Until recently I had a neighbour who is Hungarian, , but he always speaks English to me. :D
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Wishing a happy birthday to Martin Baxendale - if Santa doesn't bring me your book for Christmas he will not be getting a mince pie next year :)
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Happy Birthday Martin B.
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Many Happies, Martin. I'll be laying off the sauer-kraut in your honour! :-*
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Martin,
happy Bday. I wish you all the best.
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Happy Birthday Martin !
I'll bet there will be plenty of opportunity to toast with some Slovak speciality tonight !
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Birthday again?? ;D Boldog Születésnapot!!!! ;D
... kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket es nagyog boldog Uj Evet, Erika!
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Many thanks for the birthday wishes.
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Happy birthday Martin. Did you have birthday party or was it rolled in to Christmas
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Happy Birthday, Martin!! 8)
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Happy birthday Martin. Did you have birthday party or was it rolled in to Christmas
My birthday, being on Christmas Eve has always got a bit mixed up with Christmas and ended up a bit of a non-event. Then when Ivi and I got married it got even better - what with the Slovak big Christmas day, with the big dinner and pressies, being on Christmas Eve. Basically, I get until about lunchtime for my birthday, then it's Christmas, then it's my birthday again if we make it out to the pub after the pressies - which we did tonight.
Thanks again for the birthday wishes.
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Happy birthday Martin
Dom
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A double celebration, double the pleasure - have a great evening!
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A double celebration, double the pleasure - have a great evening!
Thanks, Robin.
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Birthday wishes from the south too Martin. I hope Amazon has plenty of copies of your snowdrop book. I know several forumists who have ordered it there. Mine is on the way. Is it a thriller? If not, perhaps the next one? :) Rosemary and Thyme just don't do it for me. ;D
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Birthday wishes from the south too Martin. I hope Amazon has plenty of copies of your snowdrop book. I know several forumists who have ordered it there. Mine is on the way. Is it a thriller? If not, perhaps the next one? :) Rosemary and Thyme just don't do it for me. ;D
A very tongue-in-cheek thriller, Lesley. Laughs are what I was mostly aiming for. Thanks for the Birthday wishes. Hope you had a great Christmas.