Tuesday, 26thDay 5 (of 8) Why Thessaloniki? (Click toread more…) We’re in Thessaloniki, Greece for a week, in part to celebrate my Birthday today! 👍. The location is also known as Thessalonica and is the second-largest city in Greece, with just over one million inhabitants. It is Greece’s second major economic, industrial, commercial and political …
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Holiday: Switzerland Day 3 – Birthday Boy (2022)
Day 3 – Monday, 26th – Bern, Baby, Bern! Morning my loyal reader! Yes, ‘Birthday Boy’ today! — 66 on the outside, but only 16 on the inside! 😁 What you might have missed Arrival in Switzerland Day 1 – Zurich to Wengen Day 2 – A Wander around Wengen Look what turned up, just …
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Holiday: Devon and Cornwall – Day 15/15: My Birthday 2021
Hello reader! Try to contain your excitement – today is the final Post for this holiday! There’s also a birthday to be celebrated in the group (Clue: it’s NOT Ann’s!) 🤔 7.25am: As we’re away, most of my cards and gifts are sitting at home, but I did bring some of them with me. For …
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Holiday: Scotland – Day 7(8): My Birthday 2020
Thanks for all your good wishes, cards and gifts! They’re mostly all back at home and I’ll enjoy them when we’re back tomorrow! Here we are then, in Bonnie Scotland, on the occasion of my 64th. It’s another day of discovery today and we’ve got two locations in mind:- Nairn – a well-known seaside town …
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London Mini-Break – Day 2 (of 3): Birthday Boy (2019)
Here we are then, in the capital for my Birthday celebrations! After yesterday’s retail therapy, today, it’s all about sightseeing, and we’re off to visit Westminster Abbey and The Banqueting House …and maybe more!That means there’s at least THREE relics on show in London today then! 😉 7.20am: Another lie-in – that’s the second one …
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France 2018: Day 7 – Chateau d’If and Birthday Boy
Our Adventures so far… Arrival in Lyon (Wednesday) Day 1 – Lyon (Thursday) Day 2 – Vienne by Train (Friday) Day 3 – Arrival in Nimes (Saturday) Day 4 – Nimes in more detail(Sunday) Day 5 – Marseille, here we come!(Monday) Day 6 – On the Buses!(Tuesday) Wednesday Whilst most would be content with a trip to …
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Holiday: National Trust’s ‘Strode House’ (Day 5) – Birthday Boy!
Well, here we are – In Somerset for my 61st. It was good to wake up and (when I eventually got a signal) to see all the good wishes via social media. I think for the first time, there were more ‘happy birthdays’ via the ‘interweb’ than by traditional cards. The main event for today …
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My 60th – Birthday 2016
So apparently, this is the ‘big one’ – ‘60’ – but luckily, I’m only 23 on the inside! This year, because of the ‘bigness’ of the event , I’m having quite a few separate celebrations (mainly based around food). They already started on the 21st with Sally and Shirley from Juno L and D treating …
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Birthday Weekend 2015 – Corby/Harrogate/York
Saturday Celebrations began with a lie-in until the ridiculously late hour of 7.45! Then, we headed out for a bit of retail therapy, descending on the rejuvenated Corby assisted by a greasy-spoon breakfast. After a short walk around the shops, we headed home. Tom and Julie had left a pressy for me, and not long …
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Birthday 2014 – Steve Serenaded/Men with Pikes/High Points/Low Points/Swans on the Bed/Pigeon Paranoia/East v West/Wow Factor 11
As the title suggests, this year’s birthday celebrations have been especially memorable. Loyal reader, read on… Even before the celebrations began today, I had a rather unexpected birthday-call the previous evening. The phone rang, and I didn’t recognise the number that came up, nor the voice at the other end. The mystery voice immediately sprang …
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2013: Birthday Trip to London
57 on the outside, 19 on the inside! Well, that’s my ‘take’ on things! Ann took the day off and we headed for London. We set off on the 8.59 from Kettering which we caught with minutes to spare because of some congestion on the way there! Phew! On arrival, the main attraction was …
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2012: Happy Birthday – to me
Another year older today Thanks everyone for your generous thoughts, comments and gifts. Cards Ann Angela Antoinette Bev Carey and Clive Carol Chris and Pete David and Val Denis Ian H and Sharon Ian McL and Ann Jo and Janet Lee Margaret S Mum Nick and Celina Margaret and Alan Neil, Debbie, Alfie and Frankie …
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Happy Birthday – to me!
We’re at home for my birthday this year. That wasn’t the plan – see yesterday’s blog! Cards Ann (obviously!) Angela Antoinette Bev Carol David and Val Carey H Denis Ian H and Sharon Ian McL and Ann Lee Mum Nick and Celina Margaret and Alan Neil, Debbie, Alfie and Frankie Paul and Karen Paul, Sue …
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Happy Birthday to me!
Here we are at 52 years young. Just like last year, I’m celebrating my Birthday at home, as I’ve scheduled not to work today. We’re out this evening to Han, our favourite Chinese restaurant in Market Harborough. An excellent meal and superb service – and they were very busy too! I received a GREAT range …
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Happy Birthday to me..
Wow! Where has this year gone? I blinked and I must have missed it!!! One moment I was celebrating my 50th in Sicily – the next, I’m at home celebrating my 51st! A busy day work-wise, developing materials for one of my clients in Sweden. Ann ran late so we had a belated card and …
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Birthday Blog
A load of great pressies again this year! Mum – remote control holderMae and Denis – ‘Might Boosh DVD’ and ‘Supernature’ by ‘Goldfrapp’ CDAnn – ‘Now 61’ CD, ‘The Prisoner – The Original Scripts’ (Vol 1), ‘Car Badges’ book and ‘PHP and My SQL’ bookRoger, Jane and Oliver – High quality white and blue shirtsJo …
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Birthday Blog (for real!)
I had a great day! I’m surrounded by pressies! – An indoor boomerang (yes, really!) – Book: ‘What Just Happened’ by James Gleick – Book: ‘The Art of Deception’ by Steve Wozniak – Book: ‘Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary’ by Vivian Cook – Book: ‘POSH and other Language Myths’ by Michael Quinion – Red Letter …
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