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Yes, I really did use that overused – and let’s face it, crap – sales promotion statement for the headline of this post because:
1. It IS my birthday.
2. I am off on holiday for 2 weeks.
… so you don’t have to put up with ‘blog posts’ till I’m back – the ultimate present or what!
Today I am 42.
That’s 8 years off 50.
EIGHT YEARS!!!
So it’s weird that I still feel – and probably act – like I’m 28, but then …
I have a desk that looks like this. Or worse, this.
I still go out and buy mentalness like this.
I still go to concerts like this.
I wear offensiveness like this. And this.
I still want to buy pointless rubbish like this.
I do occasionally start acting like this.
I still get stupidly excited I’m going to spend time with people like like this … and these.
So all in all, it’s OK getting older – because whereas I once used to think it meant wearing ‘slacks’, talking about ‘the garden’, talking about wine and wearing ‘sensible shoes’ … it means none of those things, it just means you have the confidence to not really give a fuck about what others think of you and you can spend your time and focus on what interests, intrigues, excites and fulfills you which is why I’m glad it’s my birthday today, even if I’m not going to get the sort of presents that used to make 12th June, truly stellar!
Have fun during the period of blog bollocks freedom, because like Arnie, I’ll be back.
Bad luck.
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PS: Special birthday hugs and kisses to the wife & Paul – whose birthdays are on June 15th and 16th respectively. I’m so glad I’ll be able to spend it with you, even if that’s possibly the worst present you could think of getting from me.
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i already fucking said happy birthday to you in yesterdays fucking post so ill be fucked if im going to do it again.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:17 amunless you pay me.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:17 amall those examples of what you buy and what you do say the fucking following about you.
1) you have more money than is fucking fair.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:20 am2) you have no fashion, music or gadget taste.
3) you need a kicking. its your birthday so it can wait till tomorrow.
Superhero model and Van Halen concerts. That’s worthy of prison sentences alone. Then there’s the queen tees and the birkenstocks.
Comment by DH June 12, 2012 @ 7:00 amHappy birthday Rob.
A big birthday hug and kiss from me.
Jemma x
Comment by Jemma King June 12, 2012 @ 6:21 amif youve bought him a present were going to fall the fuck out.
you dont write, call, email, bitch, complain, whine. youre much better now we dont work tofuckingether. still fucking miss you though jem. not as much as billy but i know i mean more to you and so i fucking should.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:26 amStop trying to make me jealous Jemma. It’s working.
Comment by Billy Whizz June 12, 2012 @ 6:53 amand another fucking holiday? really?
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:22 amHappy birthday from all the girls in the Bryant house.
Visit soon.
Comment by Mary Bryant June 12, 2012 @ 6:23 amOn holiday? Lock up your guest rooms.
Comment by DH June 12, 2012 @ 6:27 amHappy birthday Rob. Hope you get the weird shit that makes you happy.
never a fucking truer word spoken.
off to vanfuckingcouver. so fucking boring even campbell cant take it and thats some fucker that likes listening to radio fucking shit shit.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:41 am42 going on 21 or 90 depending on what day it is. That is not a criticism, it’s what makes you, you. A gemini. Happy birthday Rob. Enjoy your day and your holiday.
Comment by Bazza June 12, 2012 @ 6:31 amso youre calling him a schitzo. fair fucking call.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:42 amMy family have got here before me. That is alarming. Happy birthday Robert, enjoy the break and try not to annoy Jill too much.
Comment by George June 12, 2012 @ 6:39 amimfuckingpossible.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:40 amHappy birthday Rob! Hope it’s a good one.
Enjoy your holiday too…and think about it, if you keep taking so many of them, you may not be able to enjoy it as much anymore.
Comment by Rafik June 12, 2012 @ 6:49 amHe’s done a good job with coping so far.
Comment by DH June 12, 2012 @ 6:51 amHappy birthday Robert. See you on board.
Comment by Lee Hill June 12, 2012 @ 6:50 amYou’re joking. Again? How does he do it?
Comment by Billy Whizz June 12, 2012 @ 6:54 amthose blackmail photos campbell has of you are still doing the fucking trick then lee.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:58 amBest wishes to you Robert.
Comment by Katerina June 12, 2012 @ 6:52 amk. what the fuck are you doing here?
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:57 amDon’t know why everyone’s wishing you a happy birthday because it looks to me every day is your birthday and it’s very fucking happy.
Comment by Billy Whizz June 12, 2012 @ 6:55 amdont mistake all this for people liking you, were just happy youre leaving us the fuck alone for a couple of weeks.
Comment by andy@cynic June 12, 2012 @ 6:56 amThank you for all the nice wishes. Even if I basically blackmailed you into writing something, it’s still nice.
See you soon. Some of you, very soon.
Cue: Evil laugh.
Comment by Rob June 12, 2012 @ 7:43 amHappy Birthday, Rob.
Comment by Ciaran McCabe June 12, 2012 @ 8:01 amHappy birthday Ringo, John and Paul, I mean ..Rob, Jill and Paul..
Comment by niko June 12, 2012 @ 8:11 amHappy birthday Robert.
Comment by Jonathan Rosenberg June 12, 2012 @ 8:41 amHappy Birthday Rob, have a great time
Comment by Bhaskar June 12, 2012 @ 11:49 amHello Rob,
Comment by Naoko June 12, 2012 @ 2:43 pmVery best birthday wishes.
Naoko xx
Happy birthday Rob! Have a super one. Next time I’m going to blog about my birthday too. No one ever remembers mine. LOL (kidding!!!).
Comment by Anjali Ramachandran (@anjali28) June 12, 2012 @ 4:35 pmDoes this mean you’ll be in the UK on the 21st?
If so Manchester is calling… Sup North style.
Happy Birthday too!
Comment by Rob Mortimer (Not a fake Andy) June 12, 2012 @ 5:48 pmSadly I don’t think so. It will happen one day. I hope.
Comment by Rob June 12, 2012 @ 8:00 pmWe should hold one in Nottingham just to get you there…!
Comment by Rob Mortimer (Not a fake Andy) June 12, 2012 @ 8:21 pmRob, happy birthday. Live long and happily. kisses.
Comment by toto June 12, 2012 @ 6:05 pmso did you have a fucking good one or what?
Comment by andy@cynic June 13, 2012 @ 12:48 amHope its been a great one, mate!
Comment by Age June 13, 2012 @ 1:09 amHappy Birthday Rob! Hope you’ve had an amazing day.
Comment by Gail Barker June 13, 2012 @ 6:06 amwhere are you campbell. i dont fucking care as long as its nowhere near fucking me.
Comment by andy@cynic June 14, 2012 @ 5:55 amim bored. when the fuck are you back?
youre going to make me fucking regret typing that shit arent you. prick.
Comment by andy@cynic June 19, 2012 @ 3:48 pmAs I live and breathe, I never thought I would read those words.
Comment by northern June 19, 2012 @ 4:28 pmThat baby has changed you.
(I on the other hand am always bored)
cant any fucker have a moment of suicidal contemplation without having the bastard thrown back in their face. fucking harsh northern. fucking harsh but slightly fucking fair.
Comment by andy@cynic June 22, 2012 @ 1:54 pmDoes normal blog service resume on monday because if it does, I’m going to be ill that day.
Comment by DH June 22, 2012 @ 9:58 pm