Many Happy Returns John

[weegeo]

Many happy returns John i trust you are having a brilliant day Have a drink on me lol



weegeo

[geraint]

Same from me, have a great day

[doricvision]

and many happy returns frae me in Bonnie Scotland John ,have a nice one
Regards Bigmike

[rainbow]

Have a great day John:)

[simmo123]

Hi John,even with the time difference i think we can just officially wish you all the very best on your birthday so from the Simmo's down-under have a wonderful day mate & we look forward to having another great catch up chat very soon,
Terry & Patricia.......

[JohnG]

Thanks so much all,

I think I can safely say that the day will go down as one of the best I can remember in the recent past. Not because anything fantastic happened, but because everyone I care about in the world sent cards and/or phoned, and expressed good wishes.

Susanne and I went out for a quiet lunch in Bonn with a couple of Koelsch (the local brew) and sat out in the glorious sunshine and enjoyed the activities in the Bonn market square, watching the tourists come and go; wandered around town for an hour or so. I spent a little time on the PC and found several more good wishes from some of my students, then went to deliver one of my English classes where we sampled a 16 year old bottle of Scotch I had received as a present.

There's still a little bit left ... anyone?

My son and daughter phoned, then my brother and we spent a quiet evening watching Germany getting beaten by Spain on the box, sampling a little more Koelsch, Susanne's choice.

Much better than 7/7/2005 when I waited half a day before hearing that my daughter wasn't on one of the tube trains that were blown up. What a day that was! What a relief.

And a small clue:
"When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now ..."

Thanks once again,
JohnG.

[frank]

[quote author=johng11 board=chitchat thread=1657 post=9854 time=1278569441
And a small clue:
"When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now ..."

Thanks once again,
JohnG.[/quote]
Did Vera,Chuck and Dave turn up for some cake ?

[JohnG]

Hi Frank,

No, but Ben, Vicky and Roger rang! Not quite right 'cos Roger's me bruvver.
and
"Birthday greetings, bottle of wine"
But I didn't stay out late.
JohnG.

[shyamwestwind]

So sorry JohnG, .........how could I forget ? I'm glad you had a Happy Day !! . We wish you all the Very Best , A Year full of Love, Peace, Good Health,Good Music and Smiles. ........ and I hope the plans are afoot to come and cut your Birthday Cake, have all the Indian Curries, spend a holiday with us in Beautiful Bangalore !!
Cheers !

[Tubbs]

A Happy (very belated) Birthday John....im very busy of late so trying to catch up on the forum when i can....sounds like you had a peaceful, relaxing day filled with love.....perfect!!

[JohnG]

Bit late in the day to respond to this,

But thank you very much for your good wishes, Shyam and Gerry. It was indeed a very harmonious (geddit?) day. My lovely lady wife took the day off work and we spent a quiet day together enjoying the sunshine and a rather peaceful Bonn. Such days are good for the soul.

Shyam, I haven't forgotten your invitation to Bangalore and, with a little money, some continuing good health, and the completion of Susanne's "conditioning" into matters Indian we will get to you (I sincerely hope) before too long.

Regarding Susanne's conditioning, I have now gor her eating and enjoying, I might add, curries made to Madras strength. I don't dare take her much further. She thoroughly enjoyed a Peshwari naan the other day. However getting her to appreciate Indian classical music is taking a little longer. I have been gently introducing her to evening ragas, as the more gentle subtle art of Indian music, but I fear she still has a long way to go.

She is firmly routed in the European classical tradition. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms.

All the best to you both,
Thanks again,
JohnG.