Bottoms up!!!!

Hey, have a good one

Thanks Woodie and people :)

Currently enjoying a drop more Norwegian beer as a nightcap while watching another of RailCowGirl’s fine Norwegian train rides.

Bed shortly, don’t want to be too blerghh in the morning.

Party hard Carman. You’re awesome. Keep on Truckin’.

i hope you have a ripper birthday!!!!!

and remember to take some photos. and some random midlands views from the car…

and pass on my best wishes to your sister if she makes it to the celebration..

A most auspicious day, Mr Car!

We trust you’ll be making the most of it.

I am privaleged to be the 7th person to wish Bubblecar a happy 63rd birthday.

May the next 21 years be the best evah!

HBB !
Three times 21-ish.

Is it your birthday already? Well there you go. I would never have known.

Have a really fantastic day Bubblecar. And many happy returns, too.

Michael V said:

Is it your birthday already? Well there you go. I would never have known.

Have a really fantastic day Bubblecar. And many happy returns, too.

Lotsa happies young fella.

+1

Peak Warming Man said:

+1

You mean he’s really 64?

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

+1

You mean he’s really 64?

You mean
When he gets older losing his hair
Not many years from now
Will you still be sending him a Valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?

Tamb said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

+1

You mean he’s really 64?

You mean
When he gets older losing his hair
Not many years from now
Will you still be sending him a Valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?

I believe that was what was meant, yes.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

+1

You mean he’s really 64?

Will we still need him? Will we still feed him?

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

+1

You mean he’s really 64?

How old am I?

Calculate it. Born May 1958.

That makes me, um, …

Happy Birthday,

Happy birthday Mr Car

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Bubblecar said:

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Does your family refer to you as Bubblecar

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Formal Speeches will not be required.

The do is at the sister’s shop but in an unused room (it was going to be in her fabric printing studio but she’s set up the spare room as a more suitable lunch room).

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Does your family refer to you as Bubblecar

No, they call me Fatso.

(Actually they address me by my supposedly real name).

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Does your family refer to you as Bubblecar

No, they call me Fatso.

(Actually they address me by my supposedly real name).

Bubbleus Giganticus?

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Have you practiced your speech so that you wont have to refer to pieces of paper or the palm of your hand.
Start off with something original, say “unaccustomed to public speaking etc etc……..”

Does your family refer to you as Bubblecar

No, they call me Fatso.

(Actually they address me by my supposedly real name).

So what is supposed about your real name?

Bubblecar said:

Thanks everyone.

Ross people will be here in about half an hour to take us to Hobart for the birthday do.

Unfortunately the older sister is still feeling ill after her fourth Covid shot so won’t be joining us, but there’ll be two other sisters, the brother, at least two brother-in-laws and maybe other troops in attendance.

Wow!

Sounds great!

The Day the Bubblecar Goes Green

HBBC

Someone should have reminded me that today was my wedding anniversary as well as Bubble’s birthday. I’ve been driving all day and completely forgot about it.

sibeen said:

Someone should have reminded me that today was my wedding anniversary as well as Bubble’s birthday. I’ve been driving all day and completely forgot about it.

Good luck.

And i have not yet offered Mr. Car my congratulations.

Congrats, Mr. C.

captain_spalding said:

And i have not yet offered Mr. Car my congratulations.

Congrats, Mr. C.

yeah

BACK after a very pleasant birthday outing.

Received some very nice presents including a Tamdhu single malt scotch limited release at batch strength (57.8%), fine wine, various English ales, fine cheeses, some nice old scotch glasses etc.

Lunch included various gourmet pies from Jackman & McRoss Bakery, including venison and quince, duck with cranberry and walnut, spicy vegetable, egg & bacon etc.

And a lovely (and very heavy) raspberry cheese cake from Jean-Pascal Patisserie.

Bubblecar said:

BACK after a very pleasant birthday outing.

Received some very nice presents including a Tamdhu single malt scotch limited release at batch strength (57.8%), fine wine, various English ales, fine cheeses, some nice old scotch glasses etc.

Lunch included various gourmet pies from Jackman & McRoss Bakery, including venison and quince, duck with cranberry and walnut, spicy vegetable, egg & bacon etc.

And a lovely (and very heavy) raspberry cheese cake from Jean-Pascal Patisserie.

Happy Birthday and all that sort of stuff.

Bubblecar said:

BACK after a very pleasant birthday outing.

Received some very nice presents including a Tamdhu single malt scotch limited release at batch strength (57.8%), fine wine, various English ales, fine cheeses, some nice old scotch glasses etc.

Lunch included various gourmet pies from Jackman & McRoss Bakery, including venison and quince, duck with cranberry and walnut, spicy vegetable, egg & bacon etc.

And a lovely (and very heavy) raspberry cheese cake from Jean-Pascal Patisserie.

So what other celebratory undertakings does one have under consideration for pleasurable accomplishment this eventide?

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

BACK after a very pleasant birthday outing.

Received some very nice presents including a Tamdhu single malt scotch limited release at batch strength (57.8%), fine wine, various English ales, fine cheeses, some nice old scotch glasses etc.

Lunch included various gourmet pies from Jackman & McRoss Bakery, including venison and quince, duck with cranberry and walnut, spicy vegetable, egg & bacon etc.

And a lovely (and very heavy) raspberry cheese cake from Jean-Pascal Patisserie.

So what other celebratory undertakings does one have under consideration for pleasurable accomplishment this eventide?

Well for a start, I’m about to sample the scotch.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

BACK after a very pleasant birthday outing.

Received some very nice presents including a Tamdhu single malt scotch limited release at batch strength (57.8%), fine wine, various English ales, fine cheeses, some nice old scotch glasses etc.

Lunch included various gourmet pies from Jackman & McRoss Bakery, including venison and quince, duck with cranberry and walnut, spicy vegetable, egg & bacon etc.

And a lovely (and very heavy) raspberry cheese cake from Jean-Pascal Patisserie.

So what other celebratory undertakings does one have under consideration for pleasurable accomplishment this eventide?

Well for a start, I’m about to sample the scotch.

Will one also be participating in some ambulatory pedalation on the new exercisorial apparatus?

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

So what other celebratory undertakings does one have under consideration for pleasurable accomplishment this eventide?

Well for a start, I’m about to sample the scotch.

Will one also be participating in some ambulatory pedalation on the new exercisorial apparatus?

That can wait until until tomorrow.

Bubblecar said:

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

You could always fill it with cold tea and put it back, hey what but.

Bubblecar said:

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

Rather than bother doing my own tasting notes (‘cos I’ll be enjoying it too much), here are theirs, with which I expect to concur:

Nose: Elegantly spiced oak, with warming vanilla and freshly-shelled nuts.

Palate: Summer berries and cream. A splash of water brings out warm biscuits, oak spice and candied orange.

Finish: The rich spiciness builds, then reveals sultanas, citrus zest and brown sugar.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

Rather than bother doing my own tasting notes (‘cos I’ll be enjoying it too much), here are theirs, with which I expect to concur:

Nose: Elegantly spiced oak, with warming vanilla and freshly-shelled nuts.

Palate: Summer berries and cream. A splash of water brings out warm biscuits, oak spice and candied orange.

Finish: The rich spiciness builds, then reveals sultanas, citrus zest and brown sugar.

Of which none are actual ingredients. So they reckon it tastes of everything else but scotch.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

Rather than bother doing my own tasting notes (‘cos I’ll be enjoying it too much), here are theirs, with which I expect to concur:

Nose: Elegantly spiced oak, with warming vanilla and freshly-shelled nuts.

Palate: Summer berries and cream. A splash of water brings out warm biscuits, oak spice and candied orange.

Finish: The rich spiciness builds, then reveals sultanas, citrus zest and brown sugar.

I concur with most of that, although it’s more butterscotch than berries on the palate.

The finish is very long, very spicy and very warming indeed (as one would expect from nearly 60% abv).

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

It’s beautifully packaged, seems almost a shame to unbox it.

Rather than bother doing my own tasting notes (‘cos I’ll be enjoying it too much), here are theirs, with which I expect to concur:

Nose: Elegantly spiced oak, with warming vanilla and freshly-shelled nuts.

Palate: Summer berries and cream. A splash of water brings out warm biscuits, oak spice and candied orange.

Finish: The rich spiciness builds, then reveals sultanas, citrus zest and brown sugar.

Of which none are actual ingredients. So they reckon it tastes of everything else but scotch.

A good scotch does taste of all sorts of pleasant things, as well as scotch :)

belated birthday happiness.

Arts said:

belated birthday happiness.

Ta and don’t worry, this birthday is just getting into its stride and will last until Monday.

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

belated birthday happiness.

Ta and don’t worry, this birthday is just getting into its stride and will last until Monday.

Four day ‘feast’.

Sort of like Easter, but no-one has to get nailed to anything.

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

belated birthday happiness.

Ta and don’t worry, this birthday is just getting into its stride and will last until Monday.

excellent

Holy shit there wasn’t this carry on when Hephaestion died

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

Arts said:

belated birthday happiness.

Ta and don’t worry, this birthday is just getting into its stride and will last until Monday.

Four day ‘feast’.

Sort of like Easter, but no-one has to get nailed to anything.

The queen is running with that idea too…

sarahs mum said:

Everyone wants to be snapped :)

Ta.