Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent

Subject: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 05:30 AM

70 years of successfully avoiding growing up will be celebrated at the Good Intent, John Street, Rochester on Saturday 5th February.

From Noon till 11pm, and everybody is welcome.

I will also be celebrating the start of my recovery from a heart attack on 18th January.

I now have a total of five stents, and can irritate the hell out of airport security.

In six - eight weeks I have to return for the addition of another two, which, according to my consultant should leave me fitter than I've been for a long time.

I will enjoy a pint or two plus a lot of music. I may even sing a song or two (waaaaait a minute.....come back you buggers!).

Don T.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 05:57 AM

I'll try and get over Don !!

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 06:36 AM

I'm glad you're on the mend - you old bugger! :)

I'll do my best to be there on the 5th., Don.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 07:11 AM

Glad you saw off the heart attack.
Have a great day.
keith.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 07:33 AM

Hello Don,

Sorry to hear that you have had problems and glad to hear that you are on the mend.

Have a super day with lots of birthday happies!

I'm afraid I can't get down as I am otherwise engaged, but know you will have an amazing time.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: The Barden of England
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 07:39 AM

Only just heard about the scare, so glad you're on the mend. I'm still abroad until 9th February, but have a good time and a happy birthday.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 09:16 AM

That heart thing was news to me too, glad you're on the mend. Perhaps you ought to slow down a little and take life a bit easier? *grin*

Hope you have a Fab birthday. It's unlikely that we'll get to the Good Intent but will if we can.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 02:43 PM

Newsflash.

Date for second, and I hope final, angioplasty (two more stents in a minor branch vessel) is confirmed as 16th February.

All the more reason to make the best of Saturday week.

Slow down and take things easy MGAS? Wash your mouth out my girl.

I plan to be still kicking up a fuss when they are trying to nail the lid down.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 02:48 PM

Good Man *grin*

And good luck with the next procedure. We'll raise a glass for your birthday!

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 03:09 PM

Sounds like a great way to start off my 3 weeks hols. Hope to be the Don. Unicornman.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 03:12 PM

What the name of the town? Is it Rochester? or something like that.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 03:18 PM

Excellent Unicornman.

It is indeed Rochester.

Make your way to Star Hill junction, and take Victoria Street straight up the left side of the old disused Police Station. At the top turn left and immediately right and you're in John Street.

The pub is up round the bend on the left hand side.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 11 - 04:35 AM

Great cheers, I have been there before but I did not how I got there. News will soon be with us of the Lower Red Lion singsong, at the St Albans Folk Festival in June soon. TTFN Unicornman.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jan 11 - 04:50 AM

The disused police station is not there any more, so it's less use as a landmark. Who said we folkies live in the past? The address of the Good Intent is John Street and googlemaps will provide a street view.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 30 Jan 11 - 08:16 AM

Don

Glad you are on the mend, hopefully The Dean of Rochester and myself will be down on Saturday to sing a few songs. I have mentioned this to Senoid, and she hopes to come down as well.

Looking forward to the 5th

John Matthews

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 Jan 11 - 10:52 AM

Turn left at the spanking new Orbit housing development (the one with turrets. Follow the road round and find what they term "The Ugly Pub". I think the name is unfair. It is The good Intent

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 02 Feb 11 - 05:23 AM

Bounce!

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 02 Feb 11 - 10:51 AM

Don't bounce too much Don.... you might get over-excited !

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 02 Feb 11 - 11:25 AM

we wondered where you were at the kemsing session.glad you,ve recovered.best wishes for your 70th.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Feb 11 - 04:45 PM

I'll be at Haddenham on Saturday, introducing Jackie Oates and Mike Cosgrave - Don, have a great birthday bash, and hope to catch up with you later in the year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Feb 11 - 02:16 PM

Wow! Had know idea you had a heart attack. Glad you are on the mend. Saves me trying to figure out whether to get a birthday card or a get well card. maybe a Get Day card or a Birth Well card.

Anyway... we will be there. TSO and myself and 1 maybe 2 others.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 03 Feb 11 - 03:18 PM

Thanks folks. I had two little people singing Happy Birthday over the telephone this evening, and can't quite control the urge to smile inanely.

Saturday looms large and I'm going to have a blast. Carefully of course.

Pete, it's possible I may be missing again on 21st, as I have another procedure involving two more stents on 16th, and should, strictly speaking, be housebound for a week.

However, being five days on which is almost a week, I may persuade Poetry Bird to run me out there.

If not, I'll definitely see you all in March.

Don T

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Feb 11 - 11:53 AM

Cheers Richard. I will forget the police station then. TTFN Unicornman. Be there at about mid afternoon. Don.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST,999
Date: 04 Feb 11 - 02:28 PM

Happy Birthday, Don. Wish I could get there, but the Atlantic isn`t frozen over just yet. Best wishes to you.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Feb 11 - 05:56 PM

Much revision of plans. Royston should now be at my gaff about 1130, Sam will drive us down, Rachel and Tess will go shopping and Ben will play rugby not drink beer - sorry about that Karen.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: growler
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 02:53 PM

I was only there for an hour and a half, but it was a nice turnout, for a nice bloke.Happy birthday Don

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 03:36 PM

Damn! I wish I'd seen this earlier. Stuck indoors as a taxi service for yoof tonight now!

Happy birthday Don, and glad you're recovering well from the myocardial infacrtion.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 04:28 PM

Growler

You didn't see but half the turn out. Many more arrived after you left.

It was a very nice day. I have so missed my Kent folk friends.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Sven Baserat
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 04:42 PM

Happy Birthday Don. Hope to see you in Sidmouth in August.

Steve & Sally

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 10:46 PM

It was a good do.

Neither Royston nor I had picked up a guitar for far too long, so sore fingers are the order of the night. I suspect sore heads may be the order of the morning.

Not to criticise by omission, it was nice to hear some of the old guard so truly on song, Derek Moore was on top form, and Gastove too. Wasn't that little guitar that Brian Rodgers had with him (the one he is offering for sale on behalf of the owner) a belter? Clever Evil was also impeccable (with a splendid wit in the order of chosen songs) and Dave and Gaye Reay never fail to impress. Cari was producing a lovely tone on the fiddle, she is such a sensitive player. Wee Jock and Dean were on the top of their game too, and we also had some stonking shanty harmony and Leadfingers was as entertaining as always.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 07:03 AM

They were still singing when I left - On Pubic Transport so still didnt get home till pushing Pumpkin !
Good bash , nice to see Don back in form , as was every one else !!

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 08:11 AM

Don

Just to say how much dean and i enjoyed yesterday, it was an excellent turn out, the music and tunes were also top drawer.

Hope you and Wyn had a good day, and are taking things easy today

John M

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 09:36 AM

Thanks to Karen & Dal for providing the venue for approximately sixty people to join me in celebrating seventy years of getting older, but not necessarily wiser (so Winnie says).

I'm not going into individual names because there were so many that I'm certain to leave somebody out, so I'll just say a million thankyous to all the good friends who gave me the best of all birthday gifts, their presence and their music.

In 70 years I've never had a better birthday, and I'm pretty sure I never will.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts
Don & Winnie Thompson.

P.S. You bet we're taking it easy today. We're both cream crackered, but hey, what better reason for getting that way.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 10:42 AM

Sorry that us Leopards had to leave early, but we were by no means the only ones who had to. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, as we always do at the Good intent, and what better reason to be there !Great to have a winter gathering of so many talented players and singers too. We're taking it easy after a long and music filled day. Thanks Don and Winnie.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 10:48 AM

Sorry I couldn't be there but I am sure you had a great time.
Hope to see you during the year.
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Poetry Bird
Date: 10 Feb 11 - 05:35 AM

I want to say a million thank you's for all the people who came along to Don's Birthday Bash. Plus all those who were not there and sent him their best wishes. Don is still on cloud nine and because of this has made me a very happy Poetry Bird!!!

Winnie T

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Poetry Bird
Date: 10 Feb 11 - 05:38 AM

Yes folks! It's true.

I've let her loose on the quiet streets of Mudcatville.

Be Afraid.......Be very AFRAID!

Now she'll have to admit there are advantages to having a husband who knows it all!

Don T.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 10 Feb 11 - 11:51 AM

that reminds me of a joke-
did you hear about the girl who found mr right.

it was,nt till she married him that she found out his middle name was "always"!

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Feb 11 - 09:35 AM

Well, I've heard a few jokes in my lifetime, but never that one. Very good Pete. Welcome to Mudcat Poetry Bird.

Subject: RE: Don T's 70th Birfday Bash- Good Intent
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 04:11 PM

Hi Don and Winnie. Half way through my three weeks off now. Just back from Cornwall. Thanks for a great day. See you soon. TTFN Unicornman.