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18-08-2004, 11:39 AM
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"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Franz Janet |
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18-08-2004, 12:06 PM
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In article , Franz Heymann
writes "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you And from me too Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? I think we all knew you were not a mere youngster (1) - you've posted a few historical notes in urg ;-) (1) these terms are relative of course - I know several people who would still consider you a youngster! -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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18-08-2004, 02:54 PM
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"Kay" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann writes "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you And from me too Thank you, Kay. My friends in urg have made my day. Would you like some of your Helxine back? It is overrunning its allotted space. [snip, lest Janet chides me again for bad editing practice]] Franz |
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18-08-2004, 05:03 PM
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18-08-2004, 10:14 PM
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"Kay" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann notfranz. writes Thank you, Kay. My friends in urg have made my day. Would you like some of your Helxine back? It is overrunning its allotted space. giggle You should know by now that if urglers have plants to give away, it's because they have outrun their allotted space ;-) I can give you some of Jill Bell's white flowered herb Robert to go with it, if you like? And some of her Euphorbia cyparissius variety, with lovely red new leaves. And chuck you in some Euphorbia robbii while I'm at it. Thanks for the offer. I already have most of those in profusion. I also have an ever increasing patch of Euphorbia griffithi which my better half refuses to allow me to "control". {:-(( Franz |
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18-08-2004, 01:32 PM
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Give 'im the bumps I say :0) |
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#7
18-08-2004, 02:35 PM
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"GOOD GOLLY MISS mOLLY" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Give 'im the bumps I say :0) That custom seems to have all but died out, I fear. Besides, he might prefer a tradition associated with a country other than England, there are quite a few to choose from, according to http://www.ebirthdaycards.org/traditions.htm |
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#8
18-08-2004, 10:14 PM
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"BAC" wrote in message .. . "GOOD GOLLY MISS mOLLY" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Give 'im the bumps I say :0) That custom seems to have all but died out, I fear. Besides, he might prefer a tradition associated with a country other than England, there are quite a few to choose from, according to http://www.ebirthdaycards.org/traditions.htm That made an interesting read. Franz |
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#9
19-08-2004, 07:30 AM
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"Franz Heymann" wrote http://www.ebirthdaycards.org/traditions.htm That made an interesting read. Franz I read it too and found the description of Dutch tradition a little lacking.............The 'birthday bash' is about the only thing I HATE about Holland. It's a minefield of rules, tradition and one can easily upset all and sundry by not complying with the (unspoken) rules"~( Found this site which covers it well : http://www.haarlemshuffle.com/expatzone/life/page2.html Jenny |
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#10
19-08-2004, 03:37 PM
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote http://www.ebirthdaycards.org/traditions.htm That made an interesting read. Franz I read it too and found the description of Dutch tradition a little lacking.............The 'birthday bash' is about the only thing I HATE about Holland. It's a minefield of rules, tradition and one can easily upset all and sundry by not complying with the (unspoken) rules"~( Found this site which covers it well : http://www.haarlemshuffle.com/expatzone/life/page2.html I will have a look at it. In the meantime, it sounds as if it might have affinities with what my friend in Holland once said the correct form of addressing me in Holland would be, namely Zeer HoochWeledelgeleerde Heer Professor Doktor Heymann Franz |
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19-08-2004, 05:44 PM
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"Franz Heymann" wrote Found this site which covers it well : http://www.haarlemshuffle.com/expatzone/life/page2.html I will have a look at it. In the meantime, it sounds as if it might have affinities with what my friend in Holland once said the correct form of addressing me in Holland would be, namely Zeer HoochWeledelgeleerde Heer Professor Doktor Heymann Franz Yep :~)) Jenny |
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#12
18-08-2004, 02:51 PM
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"GOOD GOLLY MISS mOLLY" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Give 'im the bumps I say :0) Does a double sized single of Laphroig count a one or two of the bumps? Franz |
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#13
18-08-2004, 10:51 PM
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On 18/8/04 14:51, in article , "Franz
Heymann" wrote: "GOOD GOLLY MISS mOLLY" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Many thanks, Janet. I appreciate it more than you realise. But to get to the point: How on earth did you discover when my birthday is, a n that I am not a mere youngster? Give 'im the bumps I say :0) Does a double sized single of Laphroig count a one or two of the bumps? No, it means you're calling the shots! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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#14
18-08-2004, 07:43 PM
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In article , Franz Heymann
writes "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Yes indeed - from a c.o.a. septuagenarian. Keep digging Franz! -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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#15
18-08-2004, 10:14 PM
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"Alan Gould" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann writes "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Even if I am a cantankerous old argumentative octogenarian? Yes indeed - from a c.o.a. septuagenarian. Keep digging Franz! Impossible. Most of my garden has less than 6 inches of soil over shattered sandstone. It is even difficult to push stakes into the ground. The interesting thing is that the soil is in fact quite well drained. Anyway, thanks for the good wishes, Alan. Franz |
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