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March 18 WOWWow. What a fabulous birthday weekend I had. I can honestly say it was the best birthday I think I've EVER had.
I was down in London for a function on the Sunday, but several people that were attending the same function were already in the area on the Friday, and one sweetheart in particular, made a point of being there for my birthday.
Kirsty is a wonderful friend of mine. The best in fact.... and as soon as I'd met her at the station and got her checked in to the hotel, she presented me with some home-made cupcakes. She'd brought candles too. I did make a wish, but I don't hold out much hope of it being granted. That was the first of several lovely surprises that weekend.
After a nice meal together, we popped on a train for the short ride to Windsor, where a few folk had agreed to meet in the Carpenter's Arms. Given all the other things these people could have been doing on a Friday night in Greater London, I was very touched that so many (not a huge number) had bothered to turn up. Karen and Lindsay from Australia, Paul and Cara from New Mexico, Tim from London, Paul from Guernsey and Rob from Jersey (or maybe it's the other way around...) Howard from Sheffield, Lee from West Midlands, and of course, Kirsty from E. Sussex. Quite a mix, and great to meet the Australians and Americans for the first time. Great people, and it must have been nerve-racking enough for them to be so far from home.
So... drink. Then more drink. A quick play of a board game that Guernsey Paul has created. More drink. Winebar. Hotel bar. Then finally back to our own hotel at 3 ish.
Then the following day. A nice breakfast with Kirsty. A lovely drive out with Kirsty, Rob and Paul. Then back to meet more folk at our hotel. Taxi into Iver Heath, near Pinewood Studios (yes, it WAS a Carry On party on the Sunday) Where we met even more people. Admittedly, this gathering wasn't for my birthday, as we tend to meet up the night before any Carry On event. However, they had clubbed together to buy me a nice bottle of booze and had all signed a card for me. I was truly moved. Here were thirty or so people, who I see maybe three times a year, all singing Happy Birthday to me in a pub, in Iver Heath, Bucks. Fantastic.
So... drink. Then more drink. A game or two of darts. More drink. Back to hotel. More drink. Fall asleep about 3 ish.
Sunday morning. Out for a nice drive with Graeme, Karen, Lindsay and Kirsty. Then meet up in Iver (different pub) with most of the folk from the night before.
1pm, get to Pinewood Studios for the 50th Anniversary of the Carry On films party. Unfortunately, it wasn't the greatest Carry On event. Despite over 20 celebrity guests, a decent meal, fireworks and entertainment. I may blog about it in more detail later. I just want to say though, I would travel far and wide to spend time with my Carry On friends. I don't just mean the crowd that I was drinking with all weekend, I include in that people like Leslie Phillips, Peter Rogers, Jack Douglas, Larry Dann, Norman Hudis, Anita Harris, Suzanne Dannielle, Alan Curtis, Kenneth Cope, Shirley Eaton... the list goes on. These people don't attend these events because they have to... they attend these events because they WANT to. They have so much time for us, and it's a joy to just chat with people like this over a drink and discuss anything and everything.
All in all, a fantastic birthday weekend. Just perfect.
March 14 Not a lot of people know that....... nor do they care.
Happy 75th Birthday, Sir Michael Caine....
Happy 129th Birthday, Herr Albert Einstein....
Thank God, I'm only 39 today, and take after both of them **
(**...still, the screen presence of Einstein and the brains of Maurice Micklewhite are nothing to boast about)
March 05 An unfortunate ironyLast week sometime, I was "chatting" on MSN Messenger with my mate, Helen, when something came up. Well, I say "mate", but I've never actually met her, and I'm never likely to. Not because we live thousands of miles apart, but because she doesn't want to. Nevertheless, I'll call her "mate" for now.
She asked me what plans I had for the Saturday, and I told her. Everybody here would be out of the house all day and night, visiting various places and attending a couple of functions. I had no problem telling her this, as I actually trust her, but I did say to her, "Please don't tell anybody else," and she wondered why.
I told her that, although I trust her and the friends of hers that I know, she (and they) chat to people that we don't actually know, and they in turn chat to others, and so on. You can effectually tell one person something, and before you know it, a complete stranger to both of you, at the other side of the world, may know it.
I said to her, "Supposing we get burgled tonight? You are the only person I have told of my house being empty. That would make you prime suspect."
Needless to say, she didn't actually see the seriousness of that point. Fair enough. Maybe it is a little over-cautious. Well that's me.
Now, here's where the irony comes in. I'm not saying this situation is to blame for events. I'm sure it's not, but it COULD have been.
A couple of days after we had this convo, Helen's friend was going into hospital for a short time, and Helen blogged this to show support for her. That's a nice gesture. No denying that. I'm sure many other people were discussing this person's hospital visit, as she was performing the noble sacrifice of donating an organ to a family member. I assume such selfless acts are well worthy of conversation amongst people who know her. But anyone overhearing it in a pub, being told it by a third party, reading it in a blog etc... will then know. And..... yes... she was burgled.
Not much was taken, and nothing suggests that she was burgled BECAUSE she was in hospital. THAT would be a despicable act. It could just be a huge coincidence. Personally, I'd prefer to think it was a coincidence, rather than a contrived act of evilness.
I hate not being able to tell folk what plans I have. I go away to events quite often, but I will only ever blog about them AFTER they have happened.
Trust is a tricky enough commodity. Don't let it fool you.
Coming soon... my battle with the Royal Mail... which I won... for now.
February 27 Earthquake???... but this is England....What a shit-scary thing to happen. Not long before 1am, I'm sat here typing away, and the house shakes. I just had time to say "what the f**k was that?" before it shook again. I was on my way outside, to survey the damage to the house. For surely something had driven or flown into it. No. Before I got to investigate, a guy I was chatting online with, 60 miles East of me, reported the same thing. Then another guy, 50 miles South of me. Then checking Sky news, seems the whole country shook. What did you guys make of it? February 23 Palin to insignificanceMichael at his best.
(Press Esc to stop the music before running the skit) I'll be seeing him live next week. Should be good. February 09 oh wowFebruary 05 oh dearGot a call from my sister today, whilst I was on a bus somewhere (that's not important though) telling me that my Grandad had been found dead in his bed this morning, by my dad, who was there to let his care-nurses in.
I don't know what to make of it yet.
He was old. He was often poorly. He was lonely since my Nan died several years ago. But he was my Grandad. Know what I mean?
He passed away one day after my nan's birthday, and on the very anniversary of the day that my niece, Victoria, passed away a few years back. I don't know why I'm telling you that. I guess I'm just rambling.
I think it's probably cos I have yet to start grieving. Not sure that I will. I just dunno. I went to his house yesterday with my dad, but I waited in the car whilst dad took his groceries inside. I wish I'd gone in now. But wishing that helps nobody.
Ah well. Another February ruined.
Oh, and to the charming person who decided it would be cool to point out spelling mistakes on this blog.... cheers. I did have other things on my mind..... ffs. (but in fairness, it would normally bother me) February 03 Any ideas?For the past few months, every so often, I've been getting anonymous phone calls from kids. Just titting about mainly, but it's quite disturbing and slightly intimidating. They don't even hide their number most times, so I thought I'd ask if any of you lot recognise it.
079** 448135
It's not my number, so don't go calling it expecting to speak to me. Little bastards. |
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