Birthdays

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:14 pm

Happy birthday, Richard Brittain!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:13 am

Happy Birthday Julie T

Hope you have a wonderful day today

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:34 pm

Happy birthday Julie. Have a good un

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:16 pm

And she looks great for 21!

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:22 pm

Happy birthday, Julie and a belated alles gute zum geburtstag to Richard Brittain.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:36 pm

Many happy returns Julie T

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:02 pm

Thanks for all the birthday greetings!

I got breakfast in bed from my daughter, including a toasted bacon sandwich, cards and pressies, and littlest one singing 'Happy Birthday'!

My kids are great!

Charlie Reams wrote:And she looks great for 21!

Thanks, Charlie!

However, my daughter will be 21 next year, so I'm a bit older than that!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:09 pm

David O'Donnell wrote: a belated alles gute zum geburtstag to Richard Brittain.

Belated Happy Birthday to Richard from me too.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:38 pm

Julie T wrote: However, my daughter will be 21 next year, so I'm a bit older than that!

Happy birthday Julie.

Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have...

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:55 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote: Happy birthday Julie.

Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have...

Eh???

???

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:23 pm

Julie T wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote: Happy birthday Julie.

Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have...
Eh??? ???

Doesn't matter.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:40 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Julie T wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote: Happy birthday Julie.

Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have...
Eh??? ???
Doesn't matter.

I think the meaning Kirk is trying to convey in his confusing predatory rhetoric (I think its confusingness is why Kirk doesn't have much success with women, despite being great at darts) is that if the progeny is anything like the parentage, he'd like to wed your daughter.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:43 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:I think the meaning Kirk is trying to convey in his confusing predatory rhetoric (I think its confusingness is why Kirk doesn't have much success with women, despite being great at darts) is that if the progeny is anything like the parentage, he'd like to wed your daughter.

The "b" is nowhere near the "w" so I don't know how that happened. Sorry, I'm letting myself get dragged into this shit.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:02 pm

Julie T wrote:Eh??? ???

Haha, I think Kirk is reading my mind - I almost replied to your post about your daughter with something like "can I have a picture?" but thought better of it

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:08 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Julie T wrote:Eh??? ???
Haha, I think Kirk is reading my mind - I almost replied to your post about your daughter with something like "can I have a picture?" but thought better of it

Thank goodness for that!

I did wonder whether it was a reference to your MILF avatar!

Unless you lust after Jo Brand and Dawn French, I'd probably be under your MINLF category.

And, for the record, my daughter isn't looking for a boyfriend ATM.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:17 pm

Julie T wrote: And, for the record, my daughter isn't looking for a boyfriend ATM.

That's fine - I'm not looking for a girlfriend - doesn't mean she wouldn't enjoy my company for a few weeks.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:52 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Julie T wrote: And, for the record, my daughter isn't looking for a boyfriend ATM.
That's fine - I'm not looking for a girlfriend - doesn't mean she wouldn't enjoy my company for a few weeks.

She's not that kind of girl, Kirk!

Can that please be enough speculation about my daughter, thank you?

I'm definitely bringing my eldest son rather than her with me to CoLin!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:00 pm

Haha Julie - I'm not quite sure if you realised but I was certainly joking (although I can't count for Corby).

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:02 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha Julie - I'm not quite sure if you realised but I was certainly joking (although I can't count for Corby).

Well, yes, hence the

LOL!
Still, enough, OK.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:13 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha Julie - I'm not quite sure if you realised but I was certainly joking (although I can't count for Corby).

I didn't even say anything!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:08 pm

Happy Birthday James Hurrell !

(I think)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:42 pm

I don't see that it is James Hurrell's birthday yet, Mr. Corby!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:44 pm

Jon Corby wrote:Happy Birthday James Hurrell !

His Facebook status said he is 31 today, so it must be.

Happy Birthday James.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:00 pm

Happy birthday, James!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:30 am

Belated Happy Birthday for yesterday to James!

And Happy Birthday to my youngest son, Henry, who's 12 today, and has already opened all his pressies!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:12 pm

I bet Henry is a great little guy, Julie!

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:25 pm

Isn't my birthday listed on here then

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:29 pm

Matt Coates wrote:Isn't my birthday listed on here then

Is it your birthday today Matt?

If so a belated Happy Birthday Matt.

Also Happy Birthday to Julie's son Henry.

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:41 pm

Cheers, Joseph

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:46 pm

Joseph, you're a nice guy!

And happy birthday to you, Matt!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:33 pm

Matt Coates wrote:Isn't my birthday listed on here then

Happy Birthday, Matt!

BTW, you have to put your date of birth on your profile for the forum to know it's your birthday automatically.

Thanks for the birthday wishes for Henry - yes, he is great, Jason!

There's a special Star Wars Day at Legoland tomorrow, with fireworks at the end, which I'm taking him to with a friend of his, as a birthday treat.
(2 other adults coming too to help, thank goodness!

)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:48 pm

Does Henry know you're taking him out, Julie?

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:02 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Does Henry know you're taking him out, Julie?

Yes, he's quite excited.

(BTW, he's not my autistic son - he's staying behind with my eldest son, because of the fireworks)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:08 pm

I'll bet I would like Henry, Julie!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:50 pm

Julie T wrote:There's a special Star Wars Day at Legoland tomorrow, with fireworks at the end, which I'm taking him to with a friend of his, as a birthday treat.

What time did you get out of the car park? We didn't move an inch for 2 hours!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:32 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Julie T wrote:There's a special Star Wars Day at Legoland tomorrow, with fireworks at the end, which I'm taking him to with a friend of his, as a birthday treat.
What time did you get out of the car park? We didn't move an inch for 2 hours!

Wasn't it gridlock!

Most years I get annual passes for the group theme parks through Tesco Clubcard Deals, so we go quite often to this sort of thing. I've never known the traffic so bad. And I've been there on days when the park was much busier. I guess everyone was leaving at once after the fireworks. The rides re-opened, but probably because it had started raining, most people wanted to leave then, like us.

Great day, though, yeah? Did you enjoy it? Henry and his friend got lots of pics taken with Star Wars characters, the queues for the rides weren't too bad (just as well, since Henry isn't used to queueing as we usually go with his disabled brother), the rain held off for most of the time we were there, and the fireworks were spectacular!

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:21 pm

Matt Coates wrote:Isn't my birthday listed on here then

Belated happy birthday Matt. Hope it was a good one.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:43 pm

Julie T wrote:Great day, though, yeah? Did you enjoy it? Henry and his friend got lots of pics taken with Star Wars characters, the queues for the rides weren't too bad (just as well, since Henry isn't used to queueing as we usually go with his disabled brother), the rain held off for most of the time we were there, and the fireworks were spectacular!

Yeah it was good, except it got so rammed up where we were that I had to lift my two kids up so they could see for the entire duration of the fireworks. I spent most of the display willing them to end!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:12 am

Happy Birthday to Kai Laddiman

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:59 am

Happy birthday Kai Laddiman.
...and to Ben.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:28 am

Happy Birthday Kai. Feeling any more enlightened? Also I remember reading in one thread that someone shares his birthday. Possibly Ben Hunter? Happy birthday to him as well

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:10 pm

Happy 12th Birthday, Kai!

Hope you get lots of pressies and do something special today and/or at the weekend.

Ben Hunter wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:Now I am opening a Jason-esque topic about my birthday being in 1 week. Hooray!
Hey wait, I've just realised we share the same birthday.

Happy Birthday to Ben too!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:19 pm

Happy Birthday to Ben Hunter also

Dan Vanniasingham · Post by **Dan Vanniasingham** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:54 pm

I'm sure they're both in bed by now so won't read this until tomorrow (yeah, right) - but happy birthday to both Kai and Ben. Hope you guys have had a good one.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:08 pm

I'm probably late too with my wishes. But happy birthday, Kai and Ben. Hope you both had a really great days.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:33 am

Happy Birthday Paul Howe

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:09 am

Happy birthday, Paul!

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:37 am

IAWTP

It is his birthday, as it has been on this day in previous years. QED. Happy birthday Paul!

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:36 pm

Happy Birthday, Paul Howe, and congratulations on reaching your quarter century!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:51 pm

Happy birthday Paul mate. Do us all a favour and take a day off practising will you?

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:43 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Happy birthday Paul mate. Do us all a favour and take a day off practising will you?

Rank Type Player Rating Wins Games
1 human Kirk Bevins 1198 578 674
2 human Conor Travers 1102 95 127
3 bot Apterous Rex 1049 479 654
4 bot Apterous Prime 999 617 988
5 human Paul Howe 945 262 457
6 human Ben Pugh 929 126 221
7 human Steven Briers 929 214 265
8 human Joseph Bolas 912 342 392
9 human Ecclesiastes Myanmar 901 14 25
10 human James Hurrell 883 198 332
11 human David O'Donnell 849 23 43
12 human Damian Eadie 823 291 654
13 human Jon O'Neill 821 221 397
14 human Mishkin Zion 804 23 23
15 human Junaid Mubeen 751

Is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black?

Happy Birthday, Paul, ...btw.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:50 pm

David O'Donnell wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Happy birthday Paul mate. Do us all a favour and take a day off practising will you?
Rank Type Player Rating Wins Games
1 human Kirk Bevins 1198 578 674
2 human Conor Travers 1102 95 127

Is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black?

Happy Birthday, Paul, ...btw.

Ha, I'm only doing this because Paul's so good. It's like Phil Taylor says - he can't afford to only practise for 4 hours a day if Barney is practising 6 hours a day. If the standard was rubbish I might not practise so hard but I know there are some quality players out there and I have to work hard to beat them.

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:35 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
It is his birthday, as it has been on this day in previous years. QED. Happy birthday Paul!

Dinos! You forgot all the years before I was born, which comprise the great majority of the lifetime of the universe!

Julie T wrote:Happy Birthday, Paul Howe, and congratulations on reaching your quarter century!

Aw, don't put it like that, it sounds depressingly old. It may not be the best way of confronting my mortality, but I'm still hoping genetical scienticians will find a way for us to live healthily for hundreds of years, dire sociological implications be damned. They'd better hurry up too. For now though, I still have a full head of hair and the ability to consume a decent amount of booze without suffering an ebola-like hangover, so I'm happy enough.

Kirk, I think there are far more efficient ways of practising than simply playing countdown, so in the sense that I define it I haven't practised in over two years. Enjoying the occasional leisurely game of countdown is how I prefer to think of it.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:53 pm

Paul Howe wrote: Kirk, I think there are far more efficient ways of practising than simply playing countdown,

Go on - name me some.

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:58 am

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Paul Howe wrote: Kirk, I think there are far more efficient ways of practising than simply playing countdown,
Go on - name me some.

1. Make list of about 50 words you're not capable of spotting more or less instantly.
2. For each word, spend 5-10 seconds turning it into various anagrams in your head: e.g. for NEURITIS you can make ruiniest, turinise, unsitier, whatever. They don't have to make sense, just force you to spend a few moments contemplating the word, trigger associations when the letters come up, and practise the mental process of anagramming. You can do stems like NUTSIER + I instead if you prefer but I find this slows everything down. Also if you have some spare time e.g. a daily train commute, this is an excellent thing to fill it with.
3. Bash the list into jumbletime, and solve it 4 or 5 times. After the 5th time you should be able to get 100% or close to it. At the time you couldn't do custom lists on anahack, I don't know if this has changed.
4. Repeat step 1 again, going through the list manually and spending a few seconds jumbling each word up in your head.

Go through this again a couple of days later, and then for each list once every 2 or 3 weeks or so, and you'll improve very quickly. Aside from the one off cost of making the lists, the above should take about 30-40 minutes.

At some point I'll put my lists of difficult to spot 8's and 9's using high probability letters on here as a learning resource.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:42 pm

Happy Birthday Bill Blyth.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:15 pm

Happy birthday, Bill Blyth!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:02 am

Happy Birthday Lara Searle

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:16 am

Happy birthday, Lara!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:35 am

Happy nth birthday Lara!

Please try hard to have a lovely day