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David O'Donnell
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by David O'Donnell » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:49 am
Jon Corby wrote:
Please try hard to have a lovely day
Happy birthday, Lara
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by Frank Rodolf » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:52 am
And a happy birthday from the Netherlands too, Lara!
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by Julie T » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:50 pm
Happy Birthday, Lara!
Have a great day.
And belated Happy Birthday wishes to Bill. Hope you had a good one.
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by Joseph Bolas » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:23 pm
Happy Birthday Ian Volante.
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by Ian Volante » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:27 pm
Cheers!
meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles
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by Julie T » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:40 pm
Hope it was a good one, Ian!
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by Ian Volante » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:40 am
It was a bit interrupted by a weekend of three Christmas parties, but I managed to enjoy myself all the same
meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles
Jason Larsen
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by Jason Larsen » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:28 am
Happy belated birthday, Ian!
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by Julie T » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:03 pm
Happy 40th birthday to ............................................... the mouse!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7772376.stm
Remarkable to think that they were around so many years before personal computers.
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Jason Larsen
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by Jason Larsen » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:51 pm
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Mouse,
Happy birthday to you!
That sounds silly, doesn't it?
Kirk Bevins
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by Kirk Bevins » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:22 pm
Jason Larsen wrote: Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Mouse,
Happy birthday to you!
That sounds silly, doesn't it?
Well it fits in with the type of posts that usually come from you.
Jason Larsen
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by Jason Larsen » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:37 am
Well, Kirk, on November 2, 2009 we will sing "Happy birthday dear Countdown!"
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by Kai Laddiman » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:43 am
Jason Larsen wrote: Well, Kirk, on November 2, 2009 we will sing "Happy birthday dear Countdown!"
As Kirk would say, more like
you will sing "Happy Birthday dear Countdown!"
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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by Joseph Bolas » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:39 pm
Kai Laddiman wrote: Jason Larsen wrote: Well, Kirk, on November 2, 2009 we will sing "Happy birthday dear Countdown!"
As Kirk would say, more like
you will sing "Happy Birthday dear Countdown!"
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by Jason Larsen » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:56 pm
I hope that's ok with you, Kai.
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by Gavin Chipper » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:10 pm
Jason Larsen wrote: I hope that's ok with you, Kai.
It's OKai with him.
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by Jason Larsen » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:06 am
Good.
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by Charlie Reams » Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:18 am
Happy birthday Evmate.
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by Joseph Bolas » Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:55 am
Happy Birthday John Evans.
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by Jason Larsen » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:26 am
And I send my happy birthday wishes to one of our newer members, John Evans!
John Evans
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by John Evans » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:11 am
Thanks! I'm celebrating it at the office by not doing any work. What a day!
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by Debbi Flack » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:22 am
Happy Birthday
x
She came, she saw - oh well, at least she tried!
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by Kai Laddiman » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:29 pm
Have a great day wildly dreaming of success for West Ham!
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Howard Somerset
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by Howard Somerset » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:43 pm
Kai Laddiman wrote: Have a great day wildly dreaming of success for West Ham!
Generally, that's the most likely way the Hammers will get success.
Have a great birthday anyway, John.
John Evans
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by John Evans » Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:39 pm
Kai Laddiman wrote: Have a great day wildly dreaming of success for West Ham!
I already lived the dream yesterday after we embarassed Chelsea and should have won it at the end!
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by Kai Laddiman » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:30 pm
John Evans wrote: Kai Laddiman wrote: Have a great day wildly dreaming of success for West Ham!
I already lived the dream yesterday after we embarassed Chelsea and should have won it at the end!
Don't embar
r ass yourself by spelling 'embarrass' wrong!
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
John Evans
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by John Evans » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:45 pm
Kai Laddiman wrote: John Evans wrote: Kai Laddiman wrote: Have a great day wildly dreaming of success for West Ham!
I already lived the dream yesterday after we embarassed Chelsea and should have won it at the end!
Don't embar
r ass yourself by spelling 'embarrass' wrong!
Haha - it's the word that always screws me up on predictive texting too. Not sure why, I just ALWAYS get it wrong! P.S. Chelsea suck.
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by Jason Larsen » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:14 pm
Very good, John!
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by Julie T » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:23 pm
Happy Birthday, John Evans!
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by Joseph Bolas » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:04 am
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY FRANK RODOLF
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by Kai Laddiman » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:40 am
Joseph Bolas wrote: HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY FRANK RODOLF
Ditto. Have a spiff-tacular day!
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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by Eoin Monaghan » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:18 pm
only this is really significant to jason larsen as he is american but my birthday is 4th July-American Independence day (go me)
Jason Larsen
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by Jason Larsen » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:30 am
Happy belated birthday, Frank, and that's nice to know, Eoin!
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by Kai Laddiman » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:05 pm
Happy birthday, No Birthdays Today! Have a great day, whatever you do.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Joseph Bolas
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by Joseph Bolas » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:36 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY MALE
Jason Larsen
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by Jason Larsen » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:33 am
Happy birthday, Gary!
David O'Donnell
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by David O'Donnell » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:14 am
At his age I suspect he no longer wishes to be reminded.
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by Jason Larsen » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:03 pm
David, if I were you I'd think about why Joseph started this thread. He meant well!
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by Gary Male » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:27 am
Or, use it as an excuse to go out and not really be recovered enough to post until today. Never again.
Mike Spellar
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by Mike Spellar » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:32 am
Well i'll remember my 30th birthday well, as I record my first show today (Monday) and I turn 30 on Friday, so here's to hopefully a good week.!!!!
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by Kirk Bevins » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:36 am
Mike Spellar wrote: Well i'll remember my 30th birthday well, as I record my first show today (Monday) and I turn 30 on Friday, so here's to hopefully a good week.!!!!
I love your use of "first show". That's a sign of optimism.
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by Mike Spellar » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:44 am
Kirk Bevins wrote: Mike Spellar wrote: Well i'll remember my 30th birthday well, as I record my first show today (Monday) and I turn 30 on Friday, so here's to hopefully a good week.!!!!
I love your use of "first show". That's a sign of optimism.
I suppose you have to have a little self belief!!!
Dinos Sfyris
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by Dinos Sfyris » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:47 am
Mike Spellar wrote: Well i'll remember my 30th birthday well, as I record my first show today (Monday) and I turn 30 on Friday, so here's to hopefully a good week.!!!!
Nice one. I turn 20 on Friday
Good luck on the show
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by Jason Larsen » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:34 am
Gary, I hope you had a great birthday!
Mike, are you a new member? If so, welcome and happy early birthday!
Happy early birthday to you too, Dinos!
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by Phil Reynolds » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:37 am
Kirk Bevins wrote: Mike Spellar wrote: I record my first show today
I love your use of "first show". That's a sign of optimism.
Why? Even if he doesn't win, it's still his first show.
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by Jason Larsen » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:32 pm
Mike, even though I don't know who you are, good luck!
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by Charlie Reams » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:31 pm
Phil Reynolds wrote: Kirk Bevins wrote: Mike Spellar wrote: I record my first show today
I love your use of "first show". That's a sign of optimism.
Why? Even if he doesn't win, it's still his first show.
I think it was more the suggestion that it might be "first show of many", but I'm sure that's not what Mike meant.
Jon Corby
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by Jon Corby » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:37 pm
Yesterday was Rachel Riley's birthday btw, if anyone cares. She was, and remains, 23.
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by Howard Somerset » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:06 am
Happy birthday Dinos.
Hope you and Emma are enjoying that celebratory drink right now.
And happy birthday too, Mike
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by Joseph Bolas » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:09 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE SPELLAR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DINOS SYFRIS
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by Kirk Bevins » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:10 am
Happy Birthday Sinos Dfyris!
Oh and happy birthday Mike too.
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by Jason Larsen » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:49 am
Happy birthday, Mike and Dinos!
Dinos, please send Emma our best wishes to her from us.
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by Naomi Laddiman » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:08 am
Happy Birthday Mike
Happy Birthday Dinos. Enjoy the film (whatever you decide to go and see).
Mike Spellar
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by Mike Spellar » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:55 am
Thanks for the birthday messages! Countdown & turning 30 in one week, can't be bad!
And by first show, I simply meant first appearance on Countdown, it wasn't a suggestion that I may win loads! I'm not that conceited!
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by Jon Corby » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:55 am
Mike Spellar wrote: Thanks for the birthday messages! Countdown & turning 30 in one week, can't be bad!
Happy Birthday Mike, looking forward to watching you soon...
Happy Birthday Dinos too!