BS: Born in '47 ? 60 this year ??

Subject: BS: Born in '47 ? 60 this year ??
From: bubblyrat
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 06:01 PM

It seems that a lot of us were born in 1947, and will be celebrating the big Six-Oh this year ! Does anyone have any big plans ??

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From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 06:26 PM

My "other half" was born in 1947 (he's older than me!) but I'm not into these celebrations every ten years so I don't think we'll do anything big although he would love to. His birthday this year is on a Sunday so we'll probably go away for the weekend and have a nice meal out. We may also have a meal out with family at some point as well.

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From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 06:29 PM

We may even stretch to a barbecue for a few friends since it's in June.!

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From: Suffet
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 12:07 AM

Greetings:

I just turned 60 on February 13. Two days earlier I had a big party where lots of friends, past and present, showed up. Among them were the three people, other than relatives, whom I have known the longest. They are my best friend from junior high school (Michael Pines), someone I met on a peace march in 1964 (Elliot Linzer), and my girlfriend from when I was 18 years old (Peggy Hopper). It was really great seeing them all together.

--- Steve

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From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 12:13 AM

We handed out treats to the trick-or-treaters on Halloween for my Rog's 60th, last October.

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 04:53 AM

I'll be 60 in July this year but we'll be living in or near Dunfermline by then. I left Electrolux after 19 years last September so I'm planning a "Leavin' Do" early 60th and a "tarra, we're moving" Disco at a local club. Dancing, drinking etcetc.

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From: skarpi
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 06:09 AM

Well Happy 60 Birthday to all , now the life has just begun.

ATB Skarpi Iceland.

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From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 07:42 AM

Born 42, so this year I become an OAP.

G.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 08:03 AM

I'm hoping for an early birthday party when my daughter and her family come visit in July.

My birthday was the same day as India and Pakistan got their independence, August 15th. Good day for a curry!

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From: kendall
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 08:38 AM

I remember that year well. There was a huge forest fire that burned a large part of Maine. My Uncle Curt said it did a million dollars worth of improvements.

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From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 08:55 AM

Hopefully i will get away without a surprise for my big 65 ! Got 'done' for 50th AND 60th by the local folkies !!

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From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 10:18 AM

Youngsters, yer all just young whippersnappers still wet behind the ears who just got outa diapers.

So says one born in 1945....

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From: mack/misophist
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 10:33 AM

Don't be so uppity Rapaire. I was born in December (late) of '45. Respect your elders.

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From: able
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 10:48 AM

Born May 9 1940, Chamberlain was still PM, next day Winston took over and Sitzkreig turned to Blitzkreig. Surely someone has that beat.

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 11:51 AM

What is age anyway...just an illusion...we are as old as we feel or how is it the saying goes 'as old as the person we feel.....I am not telling you how old she is!......Seriously folks...this growing old thing is not so bad..another day of life, another day of learning, another day of appreciating the finer things in your life and getting ...... off with the not so fine ones. All part of lifes rich tapestry I say....

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From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 11:57 AM

Well it's not so bad growing old, especially when you consider the alternative, as they say!
Giok

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From: kendall
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 01:26 PM

The day I was born, Roosevelt was still in his first term. NO not Teddy Roosevelt.

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From: Midchuck
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 03:35 PM

Born a month and nine days before Pearl Harbor. I must have offended the Japanese in some way.

Peter.

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From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 03:49 PM

Right you are, Georgiansilver!

Though I first heard it when Ruth Gordon's character said it in "Harold and Maude," I've since found out it was Sachel Paige who said, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" I LIKE that!

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From: kendall
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 04:06 PM

Was it Eubie Blake who said " I don't feel like an old man. I feel like a young man with some very serious problems." ??

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From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 04:21 PM

I hope to attain 60 in September!!

John Booker is 65 on July 12th but has point blank refused to have a birthday do!

Dave Burland has same birthday as John and is a year older!

Ray

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From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 07:17 PM

I was a '49 baby but my big (and only) sister turns 60 in October of this year -- looks like an excuse to go to England for a few days and a big party to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From: terrier
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 07:20 PM

Kat posted:
I've since found out it was Sachel Paige who said, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" I LIKE that!

In the movie 'Crocodile Dundee', when Croc was asked by the reporter "When were you born", he thought about it for a moment and then said "in the Summer". I sort of liked that!

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From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 07:51 PM

Yes,yes - it is all relative. I am a big proponent of 60 is the new 20 (well perhaps that is stretching it a bit but can you believe you are within spitting distance of 70????????? - I am in total denial!

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From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 08:19 PM

I hit the 60 a few days ago. I plan to soon give up the day job for the second time and spend more time spoiling grandchildren. Perhaps I'll have more time for songwriting as well.

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From: gecko
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 01:40 AM

I reach the big 60 in May too - as does my twin, which should come as no surprise! She's making the big trek to Cairns, Far North Queensland from the English Midlands, so that we can do the thing properly, and then I'm introducing her to real Oz 'Folk' at the Top Half Folk Festival in June at Glen Helen in Central Australia (via Alice Springs). Could be a festival to remember - but then they all are in the Territory.

Happy Birthday to all the other celebrators.

YIU

gecko

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From: hilda fish
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 05:47 AM

I feel I've been away a long time - Savannah, Georgia, USA, Canberra, and Giok will be in Kendall again in first coupla weeks in May AND I AM 60 THIS YEAR!!!! I've been telling people already, when they ask, that I am 60. It's a bit of a lie but what the heck........ I'm feeling pretty good about being 60. Such a nice number. Had a 59th birthday bash 'cos 59 is such a 'nothing' sort of age isn't it? It was good but now I want the 60th birthday bash. Wahoo to all of us 60-yers in 2007. How good are we eh?

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From: Splott Man
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:25 AM

I'll be 60 in October. Planning a bit of a do, and already turning down gigs for that weekend.

Splott (he doesn't look young enough) Man

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 07:04 AM

I feel so young when I read of all of you reaching 60 this year.......next year for me!

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From: kendall
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 08:46 AM

Kids...I'm surrounded by kids!

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From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 03:30 PM

My brother is 60 this year but I am still only admitting to 22!

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:43 PM

Mrs Duck...why did your parents wait so long to have you and how old was your mum when she brought you into the world? Hmmmmmmmmm

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From: Splott Man
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:57 AM

She was a child bride obviously.

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From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 04:30 AM

1947 was a VERY good year with prolific production levels. Not all that promising to begin with, but over the passage of time has reached a maturity that belies its disadvantaged beginnings and, even if acquired at this late stage, still has the potential to be even more full bodied with a well rounded finish for many years to come. All things considered it's still a good buy if you can get it, but remember to treat it with the respect it deserves.

April for me, maybe have a quiet pint.

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From: GUEST,redhorse at work
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 08:24 AM

Is this the moment to mention the great winter of '47 (UK) in january/february when all the roads were blocked and no-one could get to the chemist's?

nick (born November '47)

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From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:35 PM

I was born on Chuck Berry's 21st birthday, which happened to be the day he finished his first prison sentence.

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:42 PM

I was born on July 3rd 1947. My Mum told me about the terrible winter and that she went to the pictures early afternoon on the day I was born to see "White Cargo" with Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pigeon. The week after she told me the film was on BBC2 one afternoon.
Pointless but a lot of strange and pleasurable details are.

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From: lilly
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:46 PM

so what's bubblyrat doing? seeing as he started this!!

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From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 06:07 PM

Me too although I am not sure where all that time went. My eyes and knees tell me I am 60 but my mind is still in the throws of adolescence.

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From: Mingulay
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 06:22 PM

SINS, how do you manage to get your mind that advanced? Mine is still wondering what it's like to go to school!!

I don't remember the winter of '47 of course but I sure do remember the winter of '63.

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:31 PM

Sinsull, I totally concur with that sentiment....I fancied girls of 23yrs of age when I was 19.....and still do...sad though that might seem...I do however have the dignity....which goes with my age...to behave in a manner according to it......but even that is sad in a way as I would not want to be labelled paedophile! I guess I can understand how some men (particularly) become labelled with it. There are similar women out there but due to the nature of 'boys' complaints are rarely made...is that true?

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From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:49 PM

Mingulay - what do you mean, quiet....? Just because it's a Thursday?

Kitty

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From: hilda fish
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:59 PM

Ah Georgiansilver - not true. Just less 'sensational' or 'dramatic' and statistically a lot less. But there nevertheless. Convicted as much, reviled as much etc. etc. I have so enjoyed the passing of years while watching the fear of many at the idea of 'age'. 1947 was the year that produced many of the "live hard, die young, make a good corpse" and "gonna die by 30" all of which are a good rebellious stance but don't do much for the inevtiably of aging. I love the freedom of mind and spirit that comes with my age, the acceptance and tolerance of the foibles of humanity that comes with wisdom of time, sheer white rage and 'don't care' attitude of taking up inhumanity and injustices, the ability to love wholeheartedly and without fear due to a 'what-the-hell' attitude - oh so much stuff. I figure I might have 40 good years left in me, on the positive side which means that I've lived most of my life now. The rest of it is going to be so good. Oh, there is the occasional twinge and ache and sometimes I am very slow to 'get' things, but maybe that was always the case? And I do rely more and more on other people to remind of important things but maybe that is rat cunning rather than old age. Why remember useless stuff when someone else will? Maybe we should elect a Mudcat "Day of 60" where we just poing each other with good messages, wishes, promises, threats, memories, etc?

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 08:12 PM

Hi Hilda....when I was Running a Child Care establishment in a city in the UK.... a male friend was sacked because he, whilst under the influence, had sat by a boys bed and talked with him when he was upset (the boy that is).......Two early 20's females were caught in bed with two teenage boys.....these 'women' were the head and deputy of the Childrens home...they were assisted in a transfer to work with the elderly....where I ask is the justice?...this was the same local authority. I believe we underestimate the bahaviour of some women in society...it is always the men who do these things?????? What?????
I personally don't believe that.

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From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 04:00 AM

Kitty - thank you for reminding me of the actual day. If only I could remember to buy a calendar sometime.

Ok, I'll make it a noisy pint by playing a CD of the 1812 with real cannons.

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From: GUEST,maire-aine
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 10:38 AM

I was born in June 1948, so I hit 60 next summer. Certainly not going to advertise the fact. I sailed thru the big-40 and was fine with the big-50, but something about 60 makes me feel "over the hill".

Maryanne

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From: hilda fish
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 09:02 PM

Just for the record - and nothing to do with this thread - but response to Georgiansilvers' last - have to say over 90% of prison inmates convicted of sexual offenses are male not female and that, so far as stats show, females don't tie their sexual offenses with homicide whereas often males do. Where females are convicted of sexual offenses against minors they generally get far harsher sentences than do males (for explainable reasons). Just to set the record straight I guess. Meanwhile;
Happee-ee-ee birf-day-ay-ay-ay six-t-ee-ee-ee-ee----s

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From: bubblyrat
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 09:12 PM

Lilly asked what was I going to do,since this was my thread ?? Well, Lilly, I expect to get quite PISSED, RAT-ARSED,& ABSOLUTELY SHITERS ( drunk,for you Yanks ! ) actually,and I certainly expect a drink from YOU !! It would be nice to be joined by Splottman, since October ( 1 st ,in my case) is our joint month---I must have a chat with him at Miskin !! There is a possibility,but nothing really in place yet,that there MIGHT be a bit of a "do" at the "Cross Keys " in Wallingford.-----Watch this space !!!

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 03:39 PM

Born 14/4/47. Sixty in a few weeks and I feel like a 32-year-old. She's called Lucy and she's my wife. She says there's some good tunes played on old fiddles.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 03:56 AM

I'll second that Johnny.

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 07:39 AM

LOL jacqui!

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From: Rowan
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:33 PM

My sister was a 1947 baby and I thought that courting someone that young was cradle-snatching. My first wife, as it turned out, was also a 1947 baby, as was a much loved, subsequent, partner. Sigh!

So it must have been a good year.

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From: Leadbelly
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 05:39 PM

To be born in Hamburg/Germany on June 8, 1943 wasn't a lucky date of birth because of known events 5 to 6 weeks later. But me and my parents in bombed Hamburg-Hamm survived and I'm still going strong.

Congratulations to all 'Catters born in 1947 inclusive my dear wife!

Manfred

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From: GUEST,Billy
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 11:24 PM

I will also turn 60 this year but I still feel like an 18-year old. Unfortunately, my wife won't let me have one!

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From: Chorusgirl
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 03:55 PM

I also will be sixty this year. Born on the Queen's 21st Birthday I was (hence the middle name ELIZABETH).

Thinking about the "you are as old as you feel" bit. Myself and three similar aged female friends went on a "Girls Night Out" - That's what it was called and it was just that. It was at the Theatre with several hunky young men cavorting around the stage in various states of undress and doing quite provocative, sensual things, think they were singing a bit too. It wasn't pornographic or anything, just a good laugh and quiet enjoyable, as I recall. They certainly got lots of wolf whistles and signs (sighs!!) of approval from the audience.

Upon leaving the Theatre - one of the 'GIRLS' in our group pointed out two women and said "Look at those two - you wouldn't think they would come to anything like this would you?" I pointed out that perhaps they too were thinking exactly the same when they looked at us three.

Some people you cannot imagine ever being young can you - i.e. Prince Charles - he always seems to have been middle aged - don't you think? Could think of several others, but perhaps not right now.
Need to slip into my slippers and get my Ovaltine. Good night.

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From: ragdall
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 05:31 PM

Half an hour after I was born, the Second World War ended. Maybe I should be called "Peace" instead of "rags"?

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From: The Length
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 06:19 PM

I got there last year, don't know about you but in my mind I am still 17, just me or anyone else feel like this ?

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 07:26 PM

You're not alone in that - why should we feel different. I was once told that adults are just children with responsibilities!

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From: GUEST,Peter Woodruff
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 07:28 PM

There was some mention of casting me adrift on the outgoing tide in a burning wherry.

Peter