Birthdays

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:40 am

Sorry, Derek.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:57 am

Happy Birthday to Rob Thom.... oh.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:29 pm

Happy birthday, Rob!

I hope you're enjoying yourself, wherever you are!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:32 am

Happy 56th to Allan Harmer!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:36 pm

Happy birthday, Allan!

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:17 pm

STOP! Harmer time!

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:11 pm

James Robinson wrote:Happy 56th to Allan Harmer!

Thanks for the reminder James. Cheers mate!!

And thanks to Dinos and Jason too for the kind wishes.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:41 pm

Jason, you can find the Birthdays near the bottom of the front page of this site - if you do that yesterday then you can be the only person to wish Ray Folwell a Happy Birthday.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:13 am

Happy Birthday to that fat bloke that was pushed off a cliff and then resurfaced as one of Ricky Gervais's mates.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:50 am

Derek Hazell wrote:Happy Birthday to that fat bloke that was pushed off a cliff and then resurfaced as one of Ricky Gervais's mates.

My dad & I saw Shaun Williamson at Newport Pagnell services on the way up to Leeds to film my Countdown heats. He was buying a newspaper and a chocolate bar. I said "all right" to him. He said "all right mate" to me.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:26 am

Jon Corby wrote:My dad & I saw Shaun Williamson at Newport Pagnell services on the way up to Leeds to film my Countdown heats. He was buying a newspaper and a chocolate bar. I said "all right" to him. He said "all right mate" to me.

Shaun Williamson is playing Fletcher in a stage adaptation of the sitcom Porridge that's about to tour the UK; a chum of mine is playing Mr Barrowclough and apparently, to use Ben Hunter's phrase, Shaun is "sound as a pound".

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:54 am

Phil Reynolds wrote:apparently, to use Ben Hunter's phrase, Shaun is "sound as a pound".

This is consistent with my (tiny) anecdotal evidence.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:11 am

Jon Corby wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:apparently, to use Ben Hunter's phrase, Shaun is "sound as a pound".
This is consistent with my (tiny) anecdotal evidence.

He's sound as a pound, and twice as round
He's Shaun, but not shorn of kindness and fun
He's not God's son, he's William's son
But no hell, just heavens
for dear Barry Evans.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:23 am

And let's not forget that he also did extremely well on Celebrity Mastermind.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:24 am

I wonder what the real Barry Evans will think about all this if he happens to come back in here?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:14 pm

Thank you again, Allan and happy birthday, Ray!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:04 am

Happy 30th Birthday to Stewart Holden (series 51 champion)!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:38 am

Happy birthday, Stewart!

Chris Philpot · Post by **Chris Philpot** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:46 pm

Happy birthday, Stewart - or, as the calendar puts it, HORAYSTEW!

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:41 pm

Happy birthday Jason Cullen!

18 today!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:23 am

Happy birthday, fellow Jason!

JasonCullen · Post by **JasonCullen** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:03 am

Cheers fellas

. Can't believe I'm still awake

! Still recovering from the night before! It's gonna be one long weekend - dog racing tonight n booze

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:09 pm

Jason, what kind of dog do you have?

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:05 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Jason, what kind of dog do you have?

JL - you're priceless!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:01 pm

Sue, he does have a dog!

And I am not Randy Jackson!

JasonCullen · Post by **JasonCullen** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:06 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Sue, he does have a dog!

And I am not Randy Jackson!

Actually I used to have a border-collie but he died

.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:21 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Sue, he does have a dog!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:27 pm

He doesn't have a "dawg" either.

Unless he counts some of his acquaintances here.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:12 am

Jason Larsen wrote:He doesn't have a "dawg" either.

'Either'?, what? Other than the one you declared him to own 2 posts ago?

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:22 am

Dearie me.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:45 am

Sue, have you seen American Idol, and do you know who Randy Jackson is?

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:39 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Sue, have you seen American Idol, and do you know who Randy Jackson is?

I wouldn't dream of watching American Idol, Jason. Randy Jackson I assume to be Michael Jackson's little brother...and my interest in any of the Jacksons doesn't extend much beyond, well, disinterest.

Not sure how we got onto this tack, because my original comment was simply amusment at your response to Jason C saying he was going 'dog racing' being that you asked him what sort of dog he had.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:03 pm

Sue, Randy Jackson is no relation to Michael.

He calls every contestant he is partial to on American Idol his "dawg."

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:22 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Sue, Randy Jackson is no relation to Michael.

He calls every contestant he is partial to on American Idol his "dawg."

Well, no worry as I won't be watching. And we'll leave it that Jason Cullen would have gone dog racing without a dog of his own in tow.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:48 am

Happy 20th birthday to the current Champion of Champions, Steven Briers!

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:29 pm

Hey yeah, what happened to him anyway.
Happy Birthday Steven

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:56 pm

Happy birthday, Steve!

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:15 pm

Happy birthday Steve

If memory serves me right Kate Horton's birthday is coming up this month too

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:46 pm

Yes, Richard!

She will get a big surprise this year!

Naomi Laddiman · Post by **Naomi Laddiman** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:52 pm

Happy birthday Junaid!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:44 am

Happy birthday, Junaid!

I hope you're well!

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:24 am

Oh, is it his Birthday? It doesn't say so at the bottom of the front page.

Happy Birthday Varsity Countdown champ!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:00 pm

Of course.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:40 pm

Happy birthday fellow losing semifinalist

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:03 am

Today is the day when we don't wish Matt Morrison or Susie Dent a Happy Birthday.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:12 am

Happy Birthday.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:14 am

Happy Birthday to Susie Dent and Matt Morrison!

And belated Happy Birthday to Junaid for Friday - I must have missed that. Hope it was a good one.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:45 am

Julie T wrote:Happy Birthday to Susie Dent and Matt Morrison!

Who can be the first to name the two reasons why I said not to do this?

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:03 am

Happy Birthday Numbers Man.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:04 am

Derek Hazell wrote:
Julie T wrote:Happy Birthday to Susie Dent and Matt Morrison!
Who can be the first to name the two reasons why I said not to do this?

Because it isn't Susie's birthday, and MM despises this thread and probably won't look (even though he will) ?

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:08 am

Jon Corby wrote:
Derek Hazell wrote:
Julie T wrote:Happy Birthday to Susie Dent and Matt Morrison!
Who can be the first to name the two reasons why I said not to do this?
Because it isn't Susie's birthday, and MM despises this thread and probably won't look (even though he will) ?

Wow, impressive! I'll sort out your prize(s) later.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:45 pm

Derek Hazell wrote:Today is the day when we don't wish Matt Morrison or Susie Dent a Happy Birthday.

I had rather assumed, that since the website says that it is Matt's birthday, you were joking. Maybe, Susie, being a refined lady, doesn't want her increasing age to be acknowledged - methought.

I do grow rather weary of some people's rather puerile attitude of "to be true forumites, you must read every single post in every single thread, in order to not be caught out by in-jokes".

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:53 pm

Julie T wrote:
Derek Hazell wrote:Today is the day when we don't wish Matt Morrison or Susie Dent a Happy Birthday.
I had rather assumed, that since the website says that it is Matt's birthday, you were joking. Maybe, Susie, being a refined lady, doesn't want her increasing age to be acknowledged - methought.

I do grow rather weary of some people's rather puerile attitude of "to be true forumites, you must read every single post in every single thread, in order to not be caught out by in-jokes".

I was joking. Matt is a jokey guy who is up for a bit of teasing, so I announced that we weren't to wish him a Happy Birthday today, because he has mentioned in this thread that he doesn't like this thread.

If we started listing the ways we make each other weary on here, that would be all we'd be posting. Nobody said you had to read every post, or join any kind of club. In fact the Susie thing is from the old Yahoo! group, so even if you did that wouldn't have made any difference.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:21 pm

Julie T wrote:I do grow rather weary of some people's rather puerile attitude of "to be true forumites, you must read every single post in every single thread, in order to not be caught out by in-jokes".

He hardly said that now, did he? Lighten up!

(ftr I love cross-thread and old-post humour)

Mike Brailsford · Post by **Mike Brailsford** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:36 pm

The TV Times have Susie on their 'On This Day' feature talking about her being a keen jogger and her previous job as a skilled languages teacher in the USA.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:07 pm

Of course I looked. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist it, damn you intrigue.

For the record, this thread sucks because it's full of people saying happy birthday just so everyone can see how kind and thoughtful they are, when really if they actually cared about the person in question they'd send a PM - more personal, more meaningful, more proper, not just for show. This thread is pretty much akin to that person who does the washing up for everyone at a family Christmas get together but then feels the need to go around and tell every single person that they've done the washing up just to make sure they get credit for it.

Oh, and PM count? None.* You bastards.

Beautiful day here... time to go and enjoy myself...

* Except for an e-mail from Phil. The lovely man.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:23 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Oh, and PM count? None.*

* Except for an e-mail from Phil. The lovely man.

I only sent it 'cos I knew you'd tell everyone and make me look good.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:08 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Of course I looked. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist it, damn you intrigue.

For the record, this thread sucks because it's full of people saying happy birthday just so everyone can see how kind and thoughtful they are, when really if they actually cared about the person in question they'd send a PM - more personal, more meaningful, more proper, not just for show.

Oh, and PM count? None.* You bastards.

The Pleasure's Mine Particularly Mentioning Perfect Moments for Parties Magnificent.

There you go - lots of PMs for you, Matt!

Thanks for the explanation.

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:30 am

Happy birthday Jason.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:47 am

Happy birthday, our American friend, Jason. Only 23, your avatar makes you look much older than that, I must say!