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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 02:17
Just realised, we have us a Sheddite birthday today (and it's a biggy!!!)

Lee (Man-Erg) - have a great 50th birthday; very best wishes & loadsa love, beer etc from Vicky and I

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Happy Birthday Lee!
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Half a Century Shocked
 
....50 !!!!
 
 
1960 -
 
  The first debate for a presidential election was televised.  It was between Senator John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.  Nixon seemed nervous, but Kennedy stood tall.  The debate on TV changed many people's minds about Kennedy. 
  • This year NASA sent up ECHO, the first communications satellite to be seen with the naked eye. 
  • American "U2" spy plane shot down over the USSR.
  • The Olympic Games were held in Rome and Wilma Rudolf won three gold medals.
  • After having fled to Syria, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death in abstentia by a court in Iraq, for his role in conspiring to kill Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim.[46] Saddam returned to Iraq after Qassim's assassination in 1963, and did not face a death sentence again until his execution on December 30, 2006.
  • The 1960 Winter Olympics were opened in Squaw Valley, California by U.S. Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, despite severe winter weather that kept away most of the spectators. The Games attracted 740 athletes from 30 nations.[34]

    War threatened to break out between Israel and the Egypt (at that time partners with Syria in the United Arab Republic, after the UAR's President Nasser received inaccurate information that Israeli troops were massing at Israel's border with Syria. Nasser then sent a major portion of the Egyptian army to Israel's border with Egypt, and Israel then began Operation Rottem. The two sides halted war preparations after discovering the misunderstanding, and both sides stood down on March 1.[30]

    February 1960 UK top ten singles..

    1.  WHY - ANTONY NEWLEY
    2. CLIFF RICHARD - VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS
    3. FREDDY CANNON - WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
    4. ADAM FAITH - POOR ME
    5. MICHEAL HOLIDAY - STARRY EYED
    6. CRAIG DOUGLAS - PRETTY BLUE EYES
    7. EMILE FORD - ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
    8. EMILE FORD & CHECKMATES - WHAT DO YOU WANNA MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR
    9. BOBBY DARIN - BEYOND THE SEA (LA MER)
    10. GUY MITCHELL - HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER.
     
     
    happy birthday mate! Clap
     
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    Points: 2696     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 02:50
    YAY! Have a prog-tastic Birthday!

    50 is apparently the new 40............... or is that just a rumour put around by old follks?Ermm

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    Points: 20032     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 06:58
    Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

    YAY! Have a prog-tastic Birthday!

    50 is apparently the new 40............... or is that just a rumour put around by old follks?Ermm

    Rxxx
    Speaking as one who hits the big 50 next year, I Censored hope so.
     
    Happy birthday Lee, you don't look a day over 49.
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    Points: 24429     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 07:01
    Happy b'day, LeeClap I will only hit the big 5-O in December, so I'm still trying to enjoy my fortiesLOL.
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    Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

    Sp how did the prog-curry go on Friday then? Any stories/scandals/embarrassments?
     
    A good night was had by all. Not the poshest restaurant I've ever been to (never been asked to pay for drinks on receipt before!) but the food was good (and cheap). Much prog was discussed and Andy is probably saving up for a Magma box set now. There was even talk of the next Tinyfish CD appearing before it becomes the Chinese Democracy of this decade!
     
    We may even invite you next time Jim (Simon has been banned from arranging it due to an inability to invite the correct people).
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    Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

    YAY! Have a prog-tastic Birthday!

    50 is apparently the new 40............... or is that just a rumour put around by old follks?Ermm

    Rxxx
    Rubbish - 50 is the new 30! (I'm not that far away from it myself).
     
    Happy birthday Lee - have a good 'un!
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    Points: 14693     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2010 at 11:24
    Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

    A good night was had by all. Not the poshest restaurant I've ever been to (never been asked to pay for drinks on receipt before!) but the food was good (and cheap). Much prog was discussed and Andy is probably saving up for a Magma box set now.


    Oh god - another one to buy the 'Kobaian For Dummies' book then +++shakes head+++

    Originally posted by Chopper Chopper wrote:

    There was even talk of the next Tinyfish CD appearing before it becomes the Chinese Democracy of this decade!
     

    We may even invite you next time Jim (Simon has been banned from arranging it due to an inability to invite the correct people).


    I've no problem with Simon arranging it, just as long as everyone else checks everyone else has been invited properly

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    Thank you all very much for the birthday greetings...You've made a happy man feel very old....er...hang on a minute.That should be t'other way around.

    Celebrations will be ongoing throughout the forthcoming months.Evelyn hits the bullseye in September so we will be celebrating during the summer and when there aren't any World Cup matches being played.In England's case that will probably be 2 weeks after the competiton starts

    The big McGarret has arrived....I'll get me canoe!



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    Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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    Originally posted by Man Erg Man Erg wrote:



    ...when there aren't any World Cup matches being played.In England's case that will probably be 2 weeks after the competiton starts



    We're going to last that long?
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    be lucky to get through the first week without Terry  - but we have always been good at shooting ourselves in the foot before the race starts...Ouch
     
     
     
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    Points: 65592     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2010 at 00:35
    Hey Lee, haven't seen you in ages

    ..hmm, a British girl medaled in luge yesterday if I recall


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    Hi David,

    I am at home on annual this week and half of next. Our PC at home gave up the ghost and the one at work throws up a webmarshall alert when I try to log onto PAs hence the absence.

    Our home PC is running OK for now...digits crossed.

    Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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    Points: 37575     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2010 at 04:59
    Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

    Hey Lee, haven't seen you in ages

    ..hmm, a British girl medaled in luge yesterday if I recall


    Yay! it's been fortunate that we've had chance to practice going down hill in the snow on a tea-tray this year. If the weather continues like this for a few more years we may even be able stand up in the snow & ice long enough to win medals in the sports that don't require lying down.
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    An Irish daughter had not been home for over five years.

    Upon her return, her father cussed her, "Where have ye been all this time?
     
    Why did ye not write to us, not even a line? Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old mum through?"

    The girl, crying, replied, "Dad, I became a prostitute."

    "Ye what??!! Out of here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this family."

    "OK, dad, as ye wish. I just came back to give mum this luxurious fur coat, title deed to a ten-bedroom mansion, plus a savings certificate for $5 million.

    For me little brother, this gold Rolex. And for ye, daddy,

    the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside, plus a membership in the country club and an invitation for ye all to spend New Year's Eve on board me new yacht in the Riviera, and...."

    "Now what was it ye said ye had become?" says dad. Girl, crying again, says,

    "A prostitute, dad."


    "Oh! Be Jesus! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant. Come here and give yer old dad a hug!"
     
    Confused
     
     
    A Muslim was sitting next to Paddy on a plane.

    Paddy ordered a whisky.

    The stewardess asked the Muslim if he'd like a drink.

    He replied in disgust "I'd rather be raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips!"

    Paddy handed his drink back and said

    "Me too, I didn't know we had a choice!"

     
    Cool
     
     
    Paddy takes his new wife to bed on their wedding night.
    She undresses, lies on the bed spread-eagled and says
    "You know what I want, don't you?"


    "Yeah," says Paddy. "The whole flaming bed by the looks of it!"
     
     
    Wink
     
     
    Mick and Paddy are reading head stones at a nearby cemetery.

    Mick say "Crikey! There's a bloke here who was 152!"

    Paddy says "What's his name?"

    Mick replies "Miles,  from London!"
     
    .
     BOOM BOOM LOL
     
     
     
     
     

     
     


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    Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

    Mick and Paddy are reading head stones at a nearby cemetery.Mick say "Crikey! There's a bloke here who was 152!"Paddy says "What's his name?"Mick replies "Miles,  from London"

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    And another Sheddite celebration:

    Chris! (Syxcghyyzyy or whatever ) - it's yer birthday (in case you'd forgotten); have a great one, matey from Vicky and I

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    Happy B'day Sizzy! Clap
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    Points: 7003     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2010 at 04:56
    Thanks guys - just off to work but there'll be plenty of Magma on the ipod today.
    'Like so many of you
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