Happy Birthday to me ---- NOT

h0ughy (David) · #1 12-07-2008, 05:26 PM

Well today is my birthday. It doesnt feel like it though? i am as crook as a robbers dog with severe bronchitis, so much so that it may even stop me going to Qld Astrofest. The wife is sick of me being sick

, the kids are bored

. So hip hip horay

We went to Sydney for my birthday but cut it short by a day and came home

.

Being at the zoo on a day where it was extremely windy and cold took its toll.

Kevnool (Kev) · #2 12-07-2008, 05:43 PM

Happy Birthday Houghy ....Get well and drunk that helps a bit...cheers Kev.

gbeal · #3 12-07-2008, 05:43 PM

Heck Huff, how come nobody posted on this, or are you having us gullible Kiwis on?
If it is your big day, have a good one.
Sorry to hear of the bott, it is something you don't even wish on your enemies.
Get well.
Gary

spacezebra (Petra) · #4 12-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Hi David

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday and may you receive lots of astro goodies. Get better soon...

Cheers Petra d.

Hagar (Doug) · #5 12-07-2008, 05:54 PM

Happy Birthday David, Mine too and I'm bored too.

Dennis · #6 12-07-2008, 05:55 PM

Hey Dave

A big, cheery and bright Happy Birthday to you, you battler royale!

Sorry to hear of your ailments and the recent calamities, but I know you’ll pull through as you’re a survivor and one tough hombre.

Take care, rest up and we hope to see you at Astrofest.

Cheers

Dennis

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 12-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Happy Birthday David.

We'll look after you at Astrofest if you're still feeling crook mate.
We can't have you missing out.

RB (Andrew) · #8 12-07-2008, 06:42 PM

Happy Birthday 'ol mate !

Hope you get lotsa astro pressies from da missus.... LOL....

acropolite (Phil) · #9 12-07-2008, 07:42 PM

Dave, have a good one and hope you recover soon.

We know why you're sick of course, it's the stress and worry of not knowing whether your recently firesaled equipment will go to a worthy home.

Tell the good wife that her directive to firesale the said goods is causing your health to fail and that the good doctor (Dr Who??) has decreed that only a cessation of hostilities will improve your condition....

If that fails I've included a birthday cake recipe as I couldn't find a way to upload the cake I prepared earlier to this thread....

.

Quote:

Star Birthday Cake

Preparation Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

85 minutes

Ingredients (serves 12)

Melted butter or margarine, for greasing
200g butter, at room temperature
330g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
4 eggs
450g (3 cups) self-raising flour
Pinch salt
185mls (3/4 cup) milk
Icing sugar, to decorate
Hundreds and thousands, to decorate
Birthday cake candles (better book the fire service in advance as well...)

Method

Preheat oven to 160°C.
Lightly grease a round 22cm cake tin with the melted butter or margarine and line the base with non-stick baking paper.
Use electric beaters to beat butter, sugar and vanilla essence until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together the self-raising flour and salt.
On the lowest speed, mix sifted flour into the butter mixture alternately with the milk in 3 separate batches of each. Spoon the cake mixture into the greased and lined cake tin and bake in preheated oven for 85 minutes or until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Remove from oven and stand in the cake tin for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To decorate, use the star shape above as a guide and cut out a template with a star-shaped hole. Trim the top of the cake to form a level surface and turn the cake upside down on a serving plate making the bottom the top.
Sprinkle the surface liberally with icing sugar. Carefully place the star-shape template on the cake and sprinkle with hundreds and thousands to form a star on the surface. Decorate with the appropriate amount of candles.

alan meehan (Alan) · #10 12-07-2008, 09:29 PM

happy birthday dave,wondered where you were today ,stay indoors .they say anip of brandy and lemon is good,if you cant find a lemon just drink the brandy

leon · #11 12-07-2008, 09:40 PM

You poor possum,

get well soon.

Leon

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #12 12-07-2008, 10:59 PM

Happy Birthday Dave

get Allan to bring you a bottle of whatever you prefer
send the kids out to find a good lemon tree and the missus off to find a beehive to raid for the honey

then at least you will be left in peace to suffer/recover

geoff

h0ughy (David) · #13 12-07-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

Happy Birthday Dave

get Allan to bring you a bottle of whatever you prefer
send the kids out to find a good lemon tree and the missus off to find a beehive to raid for the honey

then at least you will be left in peace to suffer/recover

geoff

Geoff,

I am up the back in my room, away from the house. because I have been coughing and have not slept in a few days - neither has the wife

. So i am up the back "sleeping in the office" out of the house completely. So guys and gals I can now say I am officially living in the doghouse

h0ughy (David) · #14 12-07-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevnool

Happy Birthday Houghy ....Get well and drunk that helps a bit...cheers Kev.

i did try thst on thursday night with a ottle of chardy and a merlot with the italian that we enjoyed at a pub near the hotel! great food - cooked right in front of you

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbeal

Heck Huff, how come nobody posted on this, or are you having us gullible Kiwis on?
If it is your big day, have a good one.
Sorry to hear of the bott, it is something you don't even wish on your enemies.
Get well.
Gary

you are right with that one gary

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacezebra

Hi David

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday and may you receive lots of astro goodies. Get better soon...

Cheers Petra d.

ta thanks petra

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

Happy Birthday David, Mine too and I'm bored too.

bored - were not bored - just woefully ill equipped

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

Hey Dave

A big, cheery and bright Happy Birthday to you, you battler royale!

Sorry to hear of your ailments and the recent calamities, but I know you’ll pull through as you’re a survivor and one tough hombre.

Take care, rest up and we hope to see you at Astrofest.

Cheers

Dennis

thanks Dennis - I hope to be there, but at this stage i am not sure

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Happy Birthday David.

We'll look after you at Astrofest if you're still feeling crook mate.
We can't have you missing out.

i would not like to miss out

Quote:

Originally Posted by RB

Happy Birthday 'ol mate !

Hope you get lotsa astro pressies from da missus.... LOL....

you cheaky bugger

Quote:

Originally Posted by acropolite

Dave, have a good one and hope you recover soon.

We know why you're sick of course, it's the stress and worry of not knowing whether your recently firesaled equipment will go to a worthy home.

Tell the good wife that her directive to firesale the said goods is causing your health to fail and that the good doctor (Dr Who??) has decreed that only a cessation of hostilities will improve your condition....

If that fails I've included a birthday cake recipe as I couldn't find a way to upload the cake I prepared earlier to this thread....

.

thanks phil - cooking cake is not my forte but will try

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan meehan

happy birthday dave,wondered where you were today ,stay indoors .they say anip of brandy and lemon is good,if you cant find a lemon just drink the brandy

thanks Al - touch and go mate - touch and go. I am up the back sleeping, will talk later about qld!

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

You poor possum,

get well soon.

Leon

thanks leon

Tamtarn · #15 12-07-2008, 11:25 PM

. Happy Birthday David .

Hope the Dog House is well decked out.

Look after yourself and get well soon so you can enjoy any astro presents that may come your way.

David & Barb

erick (Eric) · #16 12-07-2008, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

Happy Birthday David, Mine too and I'm bored too.

Almost missed the fine print - Happy Birthday Doug - well for another 30 minutes anyway.

And Dave, if you are reading this now - why aren't you in bed getting better! - we'll celebrate later.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #17 12-07-2008, 11:32 PM

now we know the reason for the Fire Sale

you had to get some of the stuff off the bed

and there is nothing wrong with a doghouse - as long as it is big enough for a bed and the Beer fridge

guess i shouldn't be trying to make you laugh with your cough and all

Message to Jeanette !

better send down a couple of Qld girls to nurse him through this so he can make Astrofest
(i mean, it won't hurt - he is allready in the doghouse

)

geoff

h0ughy (David) · #18 12-07-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

. Happy Birthday David .

Hope the Dog House is well decked out.

Look after yourself and get well soon so you can enjoy any astro presents that may come your way.

David & Barb

it has a temporary cot, tv, video, and of course a computer. Some bottled water

thanks for the birthday greetings

h0ughy (David) · #19 12-07-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

now we know the reason for the Fire Sale

you had to get some of the stuff off the bed

and there is nothing wrong with a doghouse - as long as it is big enough for a bed and the Beer fridge

guess i shouldn't be trying to make you laugh with your cough and all

Message to Jeanette !

better send down a couple of Qld girls to nurse him through this so he can make Astrofest
(i mean, it won't hurt - he is allready in the doghouse

)

geoff

no room for the fridge - thats in the garage

the girls sound like a good idea - although the side effects are not desireable (the D word)

Jen · #20 13-07-2008, 02:11 AM

Oh no......
Hope you get well soon