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Title: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 01, 2009, 06:01:26 PM: It shows on facebook as being Malcolm's birthday on Monday, so I added it to the calendar.

Anyway, it's already Monday in Australia, but it's still Sunday here, and Malcolm's in the UK at the moment! By my reckoning that means he's sacrificing a big chunk of his special day by being here.

Isn't it?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 01, 2009, 06:24:09 PM: Happy Birthday today in Australia and tomorrow over here, Malc!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 01, 2009, 07:42:03 PM: Oh yes, happy Birthday for today and tomorrow, Malcolm.

(That's if it IS your birthday.)
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Joan on November 01, 2009, 07:59:15 PM: Happy Birthday Malc! Have a great day wherever you are. Celebrate twice!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 01, 2009, 08:20:22 PM: Oh, and congratulations on Dundee Utd conceding a goal, failing to score, yet still going unbeaten today, Roger! Hope you enjoyed the game.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2009, 09:01:08 PM: Yes, happy birthdays Malc!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Jack on November 01, 2009, 11:44:20 PM: Happy birthday, whenever it is.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 02, 2009, 12:27:35 AM: Happy birthday, Malcolm! I'm afraid this was the only cake left in our village shop, so it'll have to do. It's not wholly appropriate, because I wouldn't say you're old. But many happy returns anyway, fellah!

(http://www.funny-games.biz/images/pictures/1094-rude-birthday-cake.jpg)
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Diane CBPFC on November 02, 2009, 01:16:14 AM: Happy Birthday Malc - I was going to get the cake but see that TTIII has already done that - must have been a mix up at the bakers eh? You're not old are you?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Zesty White on November 02, 2009, 09:56:52 AM: Happy Birthday Malc - and roll on the UEFA 'A' Licence :)
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 02, 2009, 10:43:38 AM: Guess who he shares a birthday with (http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8337000/8337318.stm)!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Malc on November 02, 2009, 12:05:39 PM: ....but not everyone's been up the M1, as the old Joan Collins joke goes.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I'm at my mum's in Saltcoats, and have already phone Peeps to arrange a visit to Bute tomorrow (3rd). I will catch the ferry in Largs.
Weather has been horrible, but I lived here for many a year and it would be very unusual to have bright sunny weather in November. Last night it sounded like a hurricane was pounding my mum's windows, the rain was hitting the house sideways, and it brought back fond reminders of why I left.
Still, tomorrow will be great, Peeps has promised that I needn't put my hand in my pocket, it's all laid on - free this, free that, cakes, jelly and lashings of ginger beer. I will pay for the ferry, of course.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 02, 2009, 12:08:32 PM: Well, if you catch the ferry in Largs, you'll end up on Great Cumbrae! ..0

You need to go a few miles further north to Wemyss Bay!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 02, 2009, 12:09:52 PM: Really? He paid the ferry for me and my family when we went over. Have a lovely time! Do post piccies.

As for being scared of a bit o' weather, maybe the cake was apt after all. :P
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Malc on November 04, 2009, 11:04:52 AM: I'm in Saltcoats library posting this, I did go to the wrong ferry terminal (Largs) and even though I'd given myself plenty of time, had to whizz up to Wemyss Bay to catch the ferry tae Rossy.
Did not have my camera, so no pics unfortunately :-\
Met the lovely Lucy, who took time off to meet me for lunch and Peeps was the gracious host, giving me a quick tour and paying for the meal.
We had a great three-game pool championship in one pub and I was taken to the scene of Peepsie's many karaoke triumphs. Peeps is a lovely bloke, with a great sense of humour, as you might suspect and it was smashing to meet up with him in the flesh, so to speak.
Tarks, it doesn't look like I'll catch you on the way down, unfortunately, though that was my plan. I will have my sister Liz with me, as we're going straight to Dorset - a long drive which I will wnat to get over as quick as possible. I will make a point of coming to Oswestry next time
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 04, 2009, 11:52:47 AM: Quote from: Malc on November 04, 2009, 11:04:52 AM
Tarks, it doesn't look like I'll catch you on the way down, unfortunately, though that was my plan. I will have my sister Liz with me, as we're going straight to Dorset - a long drive which I will wnat to get over as quick as possible. I will make a point of coming to Oswestry next time

No worries...er...cobber! I'm sure it will be worth the wait, for one of us at least. Glad you made it to Bute, Safe home, mate!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 12:49:17 PM: Yes - it was a good day. We drew the pool tournament 1.5 each.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Malc on November 04, 2009, 05:22:37 PM: I would let you away with that, if it wasn't for the fact that in the last game you sank the black ball three times (for those pool afficionados who are wondering how that could happen, I stopped it from dropping down the pocket each time).
Did you go back to the pub after you and those nice men in the blue uniforms escorted me to the ferry?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 04, 2009, 05:52:11 PM: Quote from: Malc on November 04, 2009, 05:22:37 PM
Did you go back to the pub after you and those nice men in the blue uniforms escorted me to the ferry?

Salvation Army, was it?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Malc on November 04, 2009, 06:02:35 PM: If they have handcuffs, yes
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 06:04:45 PM: Yes, I did. I wanted to give moral support to the barmaid there.

Anyway, the black only went down the pocket because I accidentally hit it wrong.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 06:28:58 PM: I've just had a phone call from McGookin and he's heading my way tomorrow! Does he bring presents, Nige?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 06:48:17 PM: If you count a big slobbery kiss as a present...
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 06:52:36 PM: I do. I really do.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Vulture on November 04, 2009, 08:48:35 PM: Quote from: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 06:52:36 PM
I do. I really do.

Well, Roger, it looks as though tomorrow is going to be your lucky day! Enjoy. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 08:58:56 PM: Grit your teeth so he doesn't get his tongue down your throat, Roger. That was my first mistake.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 09:28:51 PM: If you don't hear from me within a few days, we've eloped.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Vulture on November 04, 2009, 09:35:33 PM: Will we all get a bit of the wedding cake?
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 09:53:06 PM: Hang on, Vulch, we're both heterosexuals with wives and children. There are a few details to work out before we get to the cake.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 10:21:52 PM: Quote from: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 09:53:06 PM

we're both heterosexuals

Oh dear. The frock's going to come as a shock...
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Vulture on November 05, 2009, 04:59:15 AM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on November 04, 2009, 10:21:52 PM
Quote from: Roger Kettle on November 04, 2009, 09:53:06 PM

we're both heterosexuals

Oh dear. The frock's going to come as a shock...

Why? Do you think they'll both <shock, horror> chose the SAME one!!!
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Malc on November 05, 2009, 06:44:21 PM: Well, I'm back from my visit, and what a vista Roger enjoys from his front window, overlooking the water. I was met at the double doors by an aged retainer who showed me into the front room and I had plenty of time to peruse the Custer memorabilia for a few hours until Roger came into the room. He reached out a hand and said "look, I have money, just don't trash the joint".
I said "it's me, Malc."
Roger looked blank.
"I've come to visit. I phoned yesterday."
Roger sagged with relief. "Malc! Aye, of course. It's you.... visiting. You'll have had yer tea. Don't touch my stuff."
We talked to the wee small hours, smoked our pipes and drank copious amounts of brandy, put the world to rights and laughed at some of you who inhabit this forum. No names, no pack drill, as the old saying goes, but it was mostly digs at Brighty and Peeps.
Finally Roger said "it's time for hame", and poked me out of the door with his cromach.

The trip home included a wonderful scene of the two Forth bridges in the afternoon haze, grey and huge, looking like massive Apatosauruses wading in the Firth. I might pop back another time.
Title: Re: Malcolm's Birthday
Post by: Roger Kettle on November 05, 2009, 06:57:20 PM: Not quite as I remember it, Malc, but an enjoyable few hours! Glad you got home safely and it was great to meet up with you. Till the next time!