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Turning 6-0

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  1. Flanman

    Flanman Well-Known Member

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    Hi Guys,
    It was my birthday on Saturday, it hurts to say, but I have turned a significant milestone in my life, can't bring myself to say the age, but we beat Chelsea a few years back with Gary Bannister scoring a hattrick 6-0!

    It's fair to say, the lead up to this weekend has not been easy. I was just not looking forward to the celebrations. After all, I could still get a call up for the hoops, the teenager in me says!

    Anyway I didn't come on here asking for congratulations but I wanted to share something with you that tickled me and made me think of all of you.

    My other half asked lots of my/our friends to write a letter about me with a photo and made an album for me. Within the letters here is a paragraph of what Willem said. The one thing you need to know, he hasn't got a clue about football he is not interested in it and has never been to game, in fact, I don't think he has even watched a game on T.V. But I must have made an impression in the conversations we've had.

    Willem's view: -
    Wistfully reviewing his club's fortunes, he wonders how it could get this far. Poor management? Crap players?
    Bad luck? Having thrown in his lot with this mysterious acronym, Peter stairs out across the field.
    You know what? I bet Peter loves being a QPR supporter. Nothing like backing the underdog. And like any good pastime, it offers an enchanting mix of attraction, bafflement and melancholy. This isn't just football. No, 'the ballad of QPR' is far headier stuff. It sings of the human condition itself. A worthy pastime for any true gentleman.
     
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  2. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Congratulations
    You are closer to seventy than fifty now

















    Sorry
     
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  3. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

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    Many happy returns, 'cousin'.
     
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  4. Uber_Hoop

    Uber_Hoop Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday, Flanners.

    When I turned Hawaii 5-0 a few years back, my best mate simply wrote: C U N T in my card...

    ...but, in fairness, he knows me the best, so...
     
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  5. Ranger4ever

    Ranger4ever Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations on reaching your milestone Flanman.
     
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  6. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

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    Well done Flanman - and good words from your friend too
     
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  7. Star of David Bardsley

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    Closer to 120 than birth.
     
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  8. jeffranger

    jeffranger Well-Known Member

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    Happy birthday Flanman
     
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  9. Flanman

    Flanman Well-Known Member

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    Ubb's I don't know at all but I would have said the same.:emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl::emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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  10. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the Old Git's Club, there's quite a few of us on here...:grin:
     
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  11. QPR New York

    QPR New York Active Member

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    I resemble that remark!
     
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  12. QPR Oslo

    QPR Oslo Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday Flanman from another Ol Git.
     
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  13. SW Ranger

    SW Ranger Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday you old git. You can have a REAL old moan now and practice more often. :emoticon-0142-happy
     
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  14. Didley Squat

    Didley Squat Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday mate.
    I’ve just turn 59 two weeks ago and although it’s just a number, l have a distinct feeling of wanting to retire which l never really had before.
    Have a great week and get someone local to buy you a drink on my behalf.
    Cheers,
    Aussie
     
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  15. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Get them to buy you a drink for me also
    Something really expensive
     
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  16. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12 Forum Moderator

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    Congraulations Flanman... I really lovethe last few words, he obviously thinks you are the bees knees

    No, 'the ballad of QPR' is far headier stuff. It sings of the human condition itself. A worthy pastime for any true gentleman.

    As said well done Flanman, hope you had a good day.

    Don't give up the idea of playing for the R's, I haven't and I am 6 years older, 5 foot nothing....and a girl!
     
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  17. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations.
    60 is the new 40 as far as I'm concerned!
    Good reflections from your friend.
     
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  18. Tramore Ranger

    Tramore Ranger Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Nice one Flanners......I had the pleasure of reaching that milestone a few weeks ago......embrace it, it's not so bad.....
     
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    finglasqpr Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday Flanman. Hope you had a super day with your family and friends there in Utrecht.

    I will never forget the fantastic day we had in Amersfoort on the Dutch tour when the PSV friendly got cancelled and Lee Hoos bought us beer to compensate. Little did he know how much we would actually drink at his expense lol. Great memories.

    Hope to see you at a game in London at some stage.
     
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  20. KentGaz

    KentGaz Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday Flanman I hope your day was a great one
     
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