MY 54th BIRTHDAY PRESENT…….WOW!!!
Submitted: Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:19
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Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Here we are 30 June 2006 and its my 54th birthday.
I have had one emial and two phone calls from friends wishing me the best for the day. Thanks Exploroz for remembering too.
The birthday present from my wife was the best ever, so useful and will be with me for years and years to come. My freind said "Is that present what all the guys get on their birthday and most wife choose not to get on their birthday?", I said no way much better than that.
I was reflecting that when I was
young I was given a school case for my 12th birthday, then when I was in my 20's friends would give me useful things like car products to keep my car clean and smelling good.
In more recent years friends and daughters have given me sox, handkercheifs, even books and bottles of wine have been on the birthday gift list. All great presents and all gladly received.
Just in the last few weeks Ann asked me what would I like for my birthday this year. I honestly said, 'Nothing really, let's just go out for dinner together".
Well this morning was the day, she has found the most long lasting and useful present ever!!!
When I woke up she proudly gave me a receipt telling me what the present is, a double burial plot at Christ Chrurch Mt Vincent Anglican Church, Mulbring.
I asked was the double plot side by side, or one on top of the other. Would hers be laying down and
mine standing up, or would hers be sitting and
mine kneeling. I coudln't tell from the receipt.
Oh I am in a quandry now, when can I use it. Can I wait, should I take the mower down and keep it tidy.
Thanks for letting me share my special 54th birthday present with you.
Reply By: Member - qld_bushpig - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:27
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:27
Wow as one of our forumites writes as his by line:
Ist guy: my wifes and angel
2nd guy: Your lucky, mines still alive!!
Enjoy you day
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:30
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:30
Happy birthday ,is the life insurance policy paid up and made out to your wife as the main benificary ??LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:47
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:47
Why yes all the life insurances are paid up and in her name. You say that in a way that concerns me a little but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Chris
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:36
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:36
I am glad you have a sense of humour Chris. I am not sure I would quite share it the same way. LOL Doesn't the buying of the plot meant it's mown for centuries?
I know the run the slasher round the one to the west of us, nice treed surroundings there where my folks are.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:09
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:09
I didn't wish you a happy birthday though mate. Have a Great Day ;-)
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:29
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:29
Thanks John. Only three more sleeps and we will be down with Dallas having the pod installed.
Chris
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:48
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:48
Chris, having DVD writer fun here at the moment, so hope I can get the problems ironed out soon to write the files for you.
Have some good nights sleeps in the pod. Hope you will find it comfortable and to your fitout goes
well. Make sure you get the luxuries you need ;-)
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:40
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:40
Hey Chris thats great, I dont know anybody that old!!!! Have a great day Chris!! Michael
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:45
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:45
Thanks Michael, I hope I know someone a lot old than that, being me in years to come.
Chris
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:44
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:44
Chris, you had better not hang around too long before you use it as I think nowadays, they have a limited life. If you leave it too late you might only just get in there and your lease runs out and you have to call in the removalist and move again and you know how much a pain is in moving.
Happy Birthday and may your lease run out before you require it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:49
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:49
Thanks Des, by the time I will need to move again I believe there won't be much luggage. From now on I am shedding the luggage its all too heavy.
Chris
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Reply By: Muddies Doe(Trippn) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:51
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:51
Hi Chris
Look at it this way........you know you'll need it eventually, although you don't want it now, but you will always know it is there for when you least expect it.
What a lovely thoughtful gesture from your wife to be so forwarding in her thinking.
Happy Birthday.............and..........Enjoy your day!!!
And........rememebr it's not the gift that counts.......it's the thought that went into it.
Cya
From
Muddy & Me
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Reply By: Michael B - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:11
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:11
Have a great day Chris,
Beaut pressie (seriously), but....... what would you have thought had it been just the one plot ???;)
Cheers
Michael B (SA)
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Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:25
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:25
Does your wife know something you dont, just be carful if you come home to a nice big meal
well prepared for you waiting on the dinner table, be careful might be your last. LOL Have a great day. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Mr Fawlty - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:27
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:27
Jesus man you are lucky you can maintain your composure...The disposal of ones remains is a very touchy topic around here let me tell you. I wanted to donate my body to science so that someone some where may possibly benifit. I want a fanatically patriotic Aussie non religious farewell with an Aussie flag over the coffin and then give my body to someone & I dont care if they do experiments in spontaneous human combustion with it. My wife wants me cremated and entombed in a brick wall somewhere....I really believe that even after death you can be of use to your fellow man, even if my ashes were used as ballast under my sleeper (No. 249) at the
Sheffield (Tas) Railway I'd be happy... Does Dioxin get destroyed by cremation I wonder cause if it dosen't then maybe scatter my dioxin laden ashes around
Parliament house & hope that the descendants of the turkeys that got me into this pickle get a dose them selves...Hahahahahahahahahahah....It's ok, I have a shrinks visit at 1130......
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:09
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:09
If my wife gave me a birthday present like that , I would be thinking about making a change . Surely there is more to life than death .
Anyway ,I hope you have a GREAT birthday Chris .
Willie
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:11
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:11
LOL how original is that hahahahaha
Have a great day and many more to come
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:44
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:44
Thanks Al.
Chris
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Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:16
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:16
Happy birthday Chris,
Unlike the others, I hope you never need them! Almost like insurance but not quite I know.
Kind regards
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Reply By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:18
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:18
Happy birthdya Chris. Can anyone post a scan of yesterday's Broom Hilda cartoon from the
Adelaide Advertiser - it is very appropriate!
Cheers
Peter
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Reply By: Member No 1- Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 12:17
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 12:17
Happy birthday....
gee wonder if I can get the same humour from swmbo if i gave her a great present like that?
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Reply By: greydemon - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 15:49
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 15:49
If you end up going like Harold Holt do you get your money back?
My ambition is to die aged 103 .... shot in bed by a jealous husband.
Happy Birthday, you are now six months behind me, but closing
the gap fast.
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Reply By: kev.h - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:14
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:14
Happy Birthday Chris
You do realise this is the last present you are going to get
Next year the conversation at your place is going to go something like this
"no I did'nt get you anything because you never used the present i got you last year, why should i bother" either way your screwed
enjoy the day
Kev
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Reply By: Mad Dog - Vic - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:56
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:56
That's fantastic, nothing like being prepared for the big day. It will be interesting, no more wondering about the experience and what exactly happens. I just hope I can still enjoy a BBQ and a few beers with family and friends.
Anyway, happy birthday.
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Reply By: Member - Peter D M - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 19:28
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 19:28
congratulations chris,
anyone would think you had been here for years, i hope i dont get the same present as i've told everyone that i want a bbq. plenty of responses but not a great deal of
views. get the title a bit catchier.
cheers and have a good one
peter
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 08:44
Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 08:44
Happy Birthday Chris.........
and MANY MANY more to follow!!!
Cheers
Brian
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