The only news I am interested in today is that it is my birthday. I doubt that will feature on any BBC broadcasts though.
My cards have been opened, along with some gifts sent in the post. When Julie gets home from work this afternoon I will get presents from her, and then we will go out to a restaurant this evening.
As the old saying goes, ‘That’s all the news that’s fit to print!
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Happy Birthday Pete! Wow! 71? It’s amazing how the years fly by. I’ll be 63 in a few months. Hope your day was spectacular. Much love, C
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Thanks, Cheryl. It went as planned; a quiet day, followed by a delicious meal at a Turkish restaurant in the evening.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Belated happy birthday. Hope you had a nice day.
The card is uniquely funny.
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It as a peaceful day, with a lovely meal in a restaurant that evening.
Thank you, Irene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hope you had a lovely day, Pete. x
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Very peaceful, followed by a delcious Turkish meal in Dereham. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. X
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Sounds wonderful 😊
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Oh, I love this! I have two years on you. Happy Birthday, my friend.🎈
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Thanks very much, dear Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are welcome! Best to you, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Pete! I hope your day was fantastic!!
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Thanks, Christina. It was a peaceful day, with a nice meal out in the evening.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Congratulations, Pete! Wish you a happy and healthy year ahead.
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Many thanks, dear Shaily.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Pete hope you had a great day.
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It was peaceful, Bobby. We had a lovely meal out in the evening.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I spent my afternoon cutting two extremely warped office chair mats (they’d been stored in the garage since 2013) with a pole saw (meant to cut branches and palm fronds) into pieces so that I could stuff them into the recycling bin. At one point, I had to take the kink out of the chain by filing one of the teeth down. There were sharp (polycarbonate? PET?) fragments flying all over the yard as I worked, so I took extra care to avoid injuring myself. So this explains my belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (It’s a shitty excuse, but I’m sticking with it.)
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Thanks, David. Life can be busy, so it is not an issue. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Many Happy Returns, Pete!
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I’d be happy to return to an earlier age!
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Thanks very much, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are welcome!!
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I’m sure there was something about your birthday on our 6 o’clock news. Hope you’re having a good one.
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Happy to have made the news in Australia, Peggy! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy,happy birthday, Pete!
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Thanks very much, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday, Pete. Enjoy your wonder-filled day. 🎂🎶🎂 Christine
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Thank you, I had a very nice day.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I just woken up on St Paddys Day here in NZ & read the mornings paper. Headlines over here say . . .
Have
A
Present
Pete
Yours
Because
I
Reckon
The
Happiest
Day is
All
Yours
from 11,690 miles away
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Nicely done! Thanks, Gavin.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete!! Much better than BBC or any other news. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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Thank you, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete! Big news indeed!
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Thanks, Susanne. For one day each year, I am my own news. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Happy Happy Birthday! And MANY MORE! xox
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You have come up as Anonymous, but thank you anyway.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete, and many many more!
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Many thanks, Pit.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete! 🎉🎉🎉💖🤗💖
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Thank you, dear Harmony. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy Birthday – have a lovely day:)
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Many thanks, Janet.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know how much you love your birthday 🎈🎁🎉🎂 have a good day Pete and a great meal tonight.
Jude xx
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You know me well, Jude. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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… and about the best kind of news there is to print, I’m thinking… ☺️👌
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Not much else to laugh about, that’s for sure.
Thanks, Ana.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wild times. Enjoy your peaceful day,my friend.
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Happy Birthday to you, Pete! I’m sure you’ve thoroughly enjoyed it!
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So far, so good, Dorothy. I am now looking forward to my birthday meal at 7pm.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy happy day to you Pete! Have a delicious celebration and I will toast you at the appropriate time for my time zone! Cheers!
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We are sitting down at 7pm here, John. The first glass of wine should arrive by 7:05pm! It will be just after midday for you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
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Best wishes, Pete. Enjoy your birthday dinner! And, by the way, thank you for your entertaining blog!
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Thanks for those kind words, Carolyn.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday! Warmest regards, Ed
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Thank you, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete! Enjoy your day.x
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Thanks, Marina. It is going well so far.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy 71st, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Don.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete enjoy your special day and your meal tonight 🙂 xx
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I’m sure I will. Thanks, Carol.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy Birthday! Have a lovely dinner tonight!
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Many thanks, Dorothy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You know that I wish you the happiest possible birthday and many more to come –I never get cards for my birthdays because everybody I know is dead or I have lost track of them … which is alright with me ….But Like I said, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PETE AND MANY MANY MORE TO COME.
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Thanks for your kind words, old friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I wish you the happiest of birthdays, Pete! 🎂🎁🎈
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Thank you, Maggie. I am just back with Ollie from our walk.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Pete 🙂
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Thanks, mate. Say hello to the family from me.
Cheers, Pete.
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Happy Birthday! Wish you all the best!
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Thanks very much, Ribana.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Enjoy your special day, Pete.
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I will do my best to, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BIRTHDAY, PETE!
Let us know what you got tomorrow.
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Will do. Thanks, GP.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy and blessed birthday Pete. Keep safe always😍❤🥂🎂
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Thank you, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Many happy returns Pete, have a fab day!
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Thanks, FR. So far, so good. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy happy birthday!! What a nic way to start my day. I hope you a year of beauty and happiness-and peace. Have your cake and eat it too!! always a fan-Michele
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Thanks for your lovely words, dear Michele.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy Birthday Pete, and I hope you have a great day! 😀 I don’t normally make much of my own birthdays; I usually get cards from my family; but I might push the boat out a bit next year, when I turn 70 😉 Cheers, Jon.
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70 is a milestone to mark, Jon. Go for it! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE 🎉🎉🎂🎉🎉
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Thanks very much, Chris.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Pete! (Love the acrostic!].)
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It seemed appropriate, Liz. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are so funny. Considering that the alternative is that you could be composted for the garden instead… (wink wink) Many happy returns, Pete!!
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Thank you, dear Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy birthday Pete. Always good to celebrate
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Thanks, Sarada. I am something of a ‘Birthday Monster’, I confess.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday and may you have many more. chuq
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Thanks very much, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Penblwydd Hapus my friend. Have a great day. Hugs
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Thanks very much, old friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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