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Happy 80th Birthday
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Janet and so say all of us :-) |
"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 |
"Kate Morgan" wrote in message . .. Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Janet and so say all of us :-) You are most kind and thoughtful. I really do appreciate your good wishes. Franz |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:09:01 +0100, Janet Baraclough.. wrote: Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you! I bet you are only doing this to see if I will falter under the weight of these good wishes. Nevertheless, I would like to let you know how much I appreciate that I do have friends in urg.. Franz |
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" |
"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) |
"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 |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:39:25 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "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? Ophelia wished you a happy birthday 12 months ago. You mentioned recently that you weren't 80 until your next birthday. Ahhh......some folk are able to work out that 79 and 1 make 80. Franz |
"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 |
"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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Happy Birthday Franz, you don't know me but we have 'corresponded' a few
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Martin said ".....shhh! he's blowing out all those candles :-)....."
Sorry Martin its not candles but a bonfire. Have a great birthday Franz and many more years in URG. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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. |
"David Hill" wrote in message ... Martin said ".....shhh! he's blowing out all those candles :-)....." Sorry Martin its not candles but a bonfire. Have a great birthday Franz and many more years in URG. Many thanks, David. I really did not realise how many friends I have made in URG, in spite of my cantankerousness. Franz |
"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 |
"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 |
"Robert" wrote in message ... Happy Birthday Franz, you don't know me but we have 'corresponded' a few times. Many thanks, Robert. Franz |
"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 |
On 18/8/04 10:29, in article ,
"Martin" wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:09:05 GMT, Kate Morgan wrote: Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Janet and so say all of us :-) shhh! he's blowing out all those candles :-) Or fainting from the heat! ;-) Happy Birthday! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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) |
"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 |
On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:09:01 +0100, Janet Baraclough..
wrote: ~ ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ Happy Birthday dear Franz ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ oh! Missed this post yesterday... Happy birthday from me, too! -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
On 19/8/04 10:13, in article , "Franz
Heymann" wrote: snip You do not know how much I appreciate the good wishes from you, Sacha. I thought you had killfiled me because I expressed some critical words about you some while ago. May I take it that that is all dead and buried now? Franz Oh, Franz. If everyone who has ever crossed swords with someone else on this group stopped 'talking' to them, the entire group would be dead and buried by now!! My own initial sorties here were a very bumpy ride, I can tell you. The hatchet is buried and not between our shoulder blades. ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ...
"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. Sorry I missed the party, Franz. Many more of them, and keep cantankering! I didn't get you a present; but if you like I'll start an argument about why you seem surprised that a shattered sandstone subsoil should be quite well drained...My last garden was on boulder clay, while only five miles off they were on the Devonian red stuff: the timing difference was dramatic, but our late soil cropped more heavily. Mike. |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 22:49:46 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 18/8/04 10:29, in article , "Martin" wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:09:05 GMT, Kate Morgan wrote: Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Franz Happy Birthday to you Janet and so say all of us :-) shhh! he's blowing out all those candles :-) Or fainting from the heat! ;-) Happy Birthday! Franz flambee? :-) I assume that, like me, you are omnivorous. But I did not realise that you might actually be homosapiensiverous. {:-)) Franz |
"Sacha" wrote in message k... On 19/8/04 10:13, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: snip You do not know how much I appreciate the good wishes from you, Sacha. I thought you had killfiled me because I expressed some critical words about you some while ago. May I take it that that is all dead and buried now? Franz Oh, Franz. If everyone who has ever crossed swords with someone else on this group stopped 'talking' to them, the entire group would be dead and buried by now!! My own initial sorties here were a very bumpy ride, I can tell you. The hatchet is buried and not between our shoulder blades. ;-) Right. Stand by for the next blast from me. {:-)) Franz |
"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 |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:30:24 +0200, "JennyC" wrote: "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. Looks out of the window, black clouds, rain sheeting down, trees bent double, cats and small plants airborne Are you really really sure? It's a minefield of rules, tradition and one can easily upset all and sundry by not complying with the (unspoken) rules"~( birthdays catalogued on a planning sheet pinned to the toilet door... I have a brother who occupies the position of The Keeper of the Dates. His timely reminders to all the family makes sure that nobody forgets anybody's hatch, match and dispatch dates. Franz |
"jane" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:09:01 +0100, Janet Baraclough.. wrote: ~ ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ Happy Birthday dear Franz ~ Happy Birthday to you ~ oh! Missed this post yesterday... Happy birthday from me, too! Hello Jane, How nice of you to send me those goood wishes. Franz -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
On 19/8/04 15:37, in article , "Franz
Heymann" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message k... snip Oh, Franz. If everyone who has ever crossed swords with someone else on this group stopped 'talking' to them, the entire group would be dead and buried by now!! My own initial sorties here were a very bumpy ride, I can tell you. The hatchet is buried and not between our shoulder blades. ;-) Right. Stand by for the next blast from me. {:-)) Franz After all those candles Franz, I'm sure you're a walking flamethrower! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
"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 |
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message om... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "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. Sorry I missed the party, Franz. Many more of them, and keep cantankering! I didn't get you a present; but if you like I'll start an argument about why you seem surprised that a shattered sandstone subsoil should be quite well drained..My last garden was on boulder clay, while only five miles off they were on the Devonian red stuff: the timing difference was dramatic, but our late soil cropped more heavily. On second thoughts, the stuff between the stones is what will determine the draining qualities of the soil. Mine, touch wood, is a good loam, being the remnants of centuries old grass land. Its only problem is that it is undiggable. For anything larger than a plant bought in a 1 litre pot, I have to use a small hand pick to clear a planting hole. Most of what I plant seem to be happy with the situation. I did try, but just could not find grounds for starting an argument. Never mind, some future opportunity is bound to arrive some time or other. Franz |
"Sacha" wrote in message k... On 19/8/04 15:37, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: [snip] Right. Stand by for the next blast from me. {:-)) Franz After all those candles Franz, I'm sure you're a walking flamethrower! ;-) {:-)) Franz |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:55:35 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 19/8/04 15:37, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message k... snip Oh, Franz. If everyone who has ever crossed swords with someone else on this group stopped 'talking' to them, the entire group would be dead and buried by now!! My own initial sorties here were a very bumpy ride, I can tell you. The hatchet is buried and not between our shoulder blades. ;-) Right. Stand by for the next blast from me. {:-)) Franz After all those candles Franz, I'm sure you're a walking flamethrower! ;-) After all those drinks, he's probably a disaster waiting to happen. I drink whisky in moderation. (The term "moderation" being as defined by me) Whisky is good for both the soul and the body. Franz |
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 14:37:05 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "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 They seem to have missed buttered rusks covered in 100s and 1000s. 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 Gawd now you have given away to Dutch speakers that you are not the rambling village idiot after all :-) But I am, Martin, I am. Franz |
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