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    All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

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    by michael jay ·

    another year comes around, hope they just keep getting better.

    Happy Birthday to you.

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    • #2812567

      Yea

      by dmambo ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      I’m first wishin Mae HBD.

      HBD, mae

      Sincerely,
      yer pal,
      Mambo

      (Edit: Well, 1st after Michael, but you can’t really count him)

    • #2812565

      Happy B-day, Mae.

      by charliespencer ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Did you get the new shovel I sent?

    • #2812559

      Have a good one Mae

      by fregeus ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Happy B-day 2 U

      TCB

    • #2812552

      Happy Birthday!!!

      by cmiller5400 ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      😀 😀

    • #2812545

      Thank you..thank you..

      by maecuff ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      It’s good to be the Queen.

      We’re going to my favorite restaurant tonight for some Cajun food. And the best coffee on the planet.

      I’ll save the booze for the weekend celebration.

      • #2812528

        ummm….Cajun food

        by dmambo ·

        In reply to Thank you..thank you..

        Ever since my colonoscopy/endoscopy 2-fer-1, I’ve been advised to stay away from the the real spicy food (and coffee and alcohol).

        I’m super-jealous!

        Enjoy!!!!!

        • #2812519

          Yeah

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to ummm….Cajun food

          Since I had my gallbladder out in December, just about everything makes me nauseous. But I am going to throw caution to the wind. And hope it doesn’t take TOO long to get home.

          We’re really getting old. Old people talk about stuff like this..

        • #2812510

          You know you’re getting old when

          by charliespencer ·

          In reply to Yeah

          You stop going out for parties and start going in for ‘procedures’.

        • #2813129

          Welcome

          by santeewelding ·

          In reply to Yeah

          To old.

        • #2813125

          According to my HP calendar

          by dmambo ·

          In reply to Yeah

          Can’t eat spicy foods? Too bad today’s “National Chili Day”

        • #2813123

          You’re kidding!

          by charliespencer ·

          In reply to According to my HP calendar

          My wife told me yesterday she’s planning on making chili today. Hers would take the refractory coating off an antimatter combustion chamber.

        • #2813118

          I had some like that once

          by santeewelding ·

          In reply to You’re kidding!

          Only, it was antimatter combustion [i]itself[/i].

        • #2812962

          You’re all wusses

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          I am the proud owner of a large packet of crushed dried Naga Jolokia chillies. Curries made with this can only be contained in a magnetic torus as it will vaporise any substance that it touches.

          I have a small Tokamak in my kitchen for when I want to make a proper Chicken Phal.

          🙂

        • #2812843

          Wuss, eh?

          by jck ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Next time you’re across, I’ll pull out my bottle of hot sauce.

          It actually has a skull and crossbones on the bottle because of the potency.

          BTW, is that joffree (sp?) or vindaloo (sp?) or another curry?

          Yes, I am still waiting to have curry there…where I can have it made proper. 🙂

        • #2814123

          John, a Phal is a curry with lots of chilli powder

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          It contains fresh chillies but most of the heat is chilli powder. The sauce should be brick red, thick, smooth and very, very hot. It’s generally the hottest curry on any restaurant’s menu and if you don’t raise a real sweat then it hasn’t been made right.

          Vindaloo is mother’s milk compared to a good phal.

          🙂

          I believe that the literal translation is “mouth-scalding gristle for macho foreign idiots”.

        • #2814120

          hehehe

          by jck ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Hm.

          That sauce I have is about dark red as it gets without being brown. And, it’s horribly hot. 3 drops in a gallon of beans made it too hot for me to eat. I thought I could handle it. Big mistake. No wonder the instructions said 1 drop per gallon. :^0

          Now, neilb…you have me dying to try curry…but, I will hold fast. I am determined to have it for the first time in England where I can have proper made curry.

          I waited to have proper fish and chips til I was in Ireland, and my God was it fantastic. And, I had some in Birmingham too and it was equally as good.

          Plus, the Chinese take-away is better over there. Less greasy.

          And the drink is better too. 🙂

          I need to get over there ASAP. I’m in need of some good food and drink again. Been 4 years 🙁

        • #2814106

          John: If you get to London,I will take you to Brick Lane

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          It’s the curry capital of the UK. More than thirty restaurants.

          Neil 🙂

          I have a sauce called Dragons Blood, made from Naga Jolokia chillies. I tried some, no more than a tiny drop on a piece of cracker, and it hurt for twenty minutes. There is a sauce called Dragon Slayer but I don’t have the nuts to try it.

        • #2814103

          Going to England just for Curry

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Surely you know there are other places….

          My city has 150,000 people who are first or second generation immigrants from the Indian Subcontinent. There is a wide variety, Nepalese, Madras etc.

          Before Oz chimes in, I’ve had good Indian in Vancouver (Saffron in Burnaby).

          I ate Indian food a few times before I was taught to appreciate by my father in law. He was in the British Army in the early 50s and was taught by officers who had served in India.

          James

        • #2814087

          James: India seems the obvious place

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          or Bangladesh or Pakistan. Or, as you say, Nepal.

          Goa’s good, they say.

          🙂

        • #2814052

          Goan is more difficult to find

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Though I know several people in Toronto that were either born in Goa, or whose parents were born there, their cuisine is less easy to find here. We predominately have people immigrated from Pakistan, the Punjab, or Sri Lanka. My uncle spent a month in Goa and enjoyed the cuisine.

          I’m lucky to have an Indian grocery store near me where the owners make their own samosas. They are much hotter than any mass produced variety. And they are inexpensive, half dozen for less than a loaf of bread, including Tamarind sauce.

          The Nepalese place I go to doesn’t advertise it as Nepalese, I happened to meet someone immigrated from Nepal, and his relatives owned the place.

          I’m not a fan of Vindaloo and hotter, I like to taste all the ingredients in my food. 🙂

          I’m waiting to do a survey of Hakka restaurants, the Hakka are ethnic Chinese who migrated to India. I love my Singapore noodles (curried vermicelli) so I imagine some similarities.

          James

        • #2814749

          Curry, England, and immigrants

          by jck ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Er. I wouldn’t be going to England *just* for the curry. I have a dozen friends there, 2 of which live in London, then there’s Pendeen, Basingstoke, West Bromwich, Newcastle, Peterborough, Cantebury, etc etc.

          But, I have heard that the curry in places around where I live is horrid. The one restaurant just opened about a year ago, and I’ve not heard about their curry from ex-pats and what not yet. But, I did have their fish and chips and it’s a delight.

          As for immigrants, we have a lot of first generationers from India and what not. The walk-in clinic I go to when I can’t get in to see my physician is run by a couple who both were born in India and came here to become doctors. Super nice folks. There is also an Indian temple about 30 miles from here. But for some reason, no Indian restaurants here.

          But, I want to have curry for the first time there. I know England has a large population of people from India and thereabouts and would offer me a better variety than what I can get here. And therefore, probably better quality.

          Plus, my mates all over swear they each have the best curry spot in all of the UK. So, I have to try them all and see. lol :^0

        • #2814723

          You wanna see a temple?

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Microgalleries/hindutemple/?&pic=0

          The amazing thing is that this was built by hand with imported masons from India. The Prime Minister, Premier(like Governor) and Mayor were all there. I drive by it every night and some night must take my camera and tripod, cause the white stone against a black sky is pretty cool.

          My city of 450,000 has by census data has almost as many people from South east asia (Indian subcontinent), with 153,000 “white” and 147,000 South Asian (2009 stats from wiki). Yet you’d think there would be more Indian restaurants. I’ve come to the conclusion that this group tends not to eat out at Indian places, perhaps because they can cook it better at home. There are a number of good places, but not as many as you would expect given the size. The Caribbean community, on the other hamd, is well served by Caribbean restaurants, and there are some excellent ones.

          Toronto has a whole restaurant industry, so if you want to go for the excellent places, they are in Toronto.

          I’m sure there are lots of great curry places in London, but I’m sure you can find some closer to home – no need to deprive yourself. In Florida you might have to look a little hardder than Toronto though.

        • #2814707

          Yeah, no doubt

          by jck ·

          In reply to I had some like that once

          Florida is full of cuban and puerto rican food.

          There’s a nice little Mexican place I eat that we go to about once a week, but I am tightening the belt and not eating out as much now.

          Just hoping I can go back across to England, Ireland, and Scotland again, as well as visit Germany and Holland and Italy on the next trip.

          We’ll just have to see how bill paying goes for the next 9 months or so. Hopefully no more medical bills lol :^0

    • #2812535

      Happy Birthday!

      by shellbot ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Enjoy your evening!
      😀

    • #2812523

      Don’t hurt me cause I’m late to the topic

      by jamesrl ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Happy Birthday, enjoy it.

      Lord knows when you get older you need something to look forward to….ducks..

      James

    • #2812501

      Happy birthday, Maecuff!!

      by notsochiguy ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Hope it’s a great one, followed by many more!

      🙂

    • #2813133

      Happy birthdae, May

      by neilb@uk ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      according to our official NHS site’s notes “If you have had your gall bladder removed (cholecystectomy) you can continue to eat a normal healthy diet.”

      and

      “You can continue to drink alcohol once your gall bladder has been removed.”

      So go for it! Have a great birthdae!

      Neil 🙂

      It goes on to sae “However, if you begin to experience diarrhoea over a prolonged period of time, alcohol may be the cause.”

      So watch out on Wednesdae!! :p

      • #2813106

        Thank you, Neil..

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Happy birthdae, May

        Because my birthday just wouldn’t be complete without discussing the possibility of diarhhea in my future..

        I don’t know about CONTINUING a normal healthy diet. I guess perhaps I should START a normal healthy diet. Right after I eat this cake I got from my co-workers.

      • #2813086

        So..

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Happy birthdae, May

        So far, for my birthday..

        I unclogged the bathtub drain. Relit the pilot light on the furnace and had lunch with my husband. While we were at lunch, I got to listen to a little old lady tell her son about accidently crapping in her pants at the mall and then dropping her cell phone in the toilet.

        The fun NEVER stops. 🙂

        • #2812964

          I always keep a small tape recorder handy

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to So..

          I would have played the little old lady’s anecdote back to her.

          I have just had a couple of beers with my pal in the pub and for the entire time this old biddy was listing her medical history in excruciating – and bloody loud – detail to her mate at the next table.

          Subtle hints didn’t slow her down “Ian, please make her stop! Pleeeease!”. Finally I got her to pause by leaning over and saying “I think you’ll find that it’s called ‘hypochondria'”.

          🙂

          I didn’t get anything close to unblocking the drain, though. I am SO jealous!

        • #2812937

          Yeah..the drain

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to I always keep a small tape recorder handy

          It was either a huge hairball or a dead badger.

        • #2812921

          I’m trying so hard

          by boxfiddler ·

          In reply to So..

          not to laugh, in case I get old and crappy! :^0

    • #2813132

      Happy Burfdee to yoooooooo!

      by gadgetgirl ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      have a good one, Mae – enjoy the meal!

      GG

    • #2813127

      Happy Birthday, Mae!

      by boxfiddler ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      By all means, do everything I’d do. 😉

    • #2813103

      happy bday

      by rookietech ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      hope you have a great time

      • #2813101

        I will

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to happy bday

        man.

        • #2813091

          haha

          by rookietech ·

          In reply to I will

          hope you and captain morgans have a fun nite lol

        • #2813088

          No..no booze tonite

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to haha

          and it will be tequila, or maybe bourbon. But no Capt Morgan. 🙂

        • #2813071

          mmmm

          by rookietech ·

          In reply to No..no booze tonite

          Bourbon so good good times ….. aswell as bad times and for tequila those nites have always been a blur hahaha

        • #2813053

          im sorry mae

          by rookietech ·

          In reply to No..no booze tonite

          i didnt know you were a lady im terrible sorry didnt mean to offend 🙁 sawy
          T-T plz forgive me

        • #2813042

          Quite okay

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to im sorry mae

          🙂

        • #2814774

          :)

          by rookietech ·

          In reply to Quite okay

          ok

    • #2813074

      Happy Birthday, maecuff

      by jck ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      I almost typed your name lol :^0

      Happy birthday to you, oh one who once threatened my life if I dared to be interested in your daughter! :^0 😉

      Seriously. Happy birthday. And yes, we should get together sometime for drinks/dinner…per my b-day thread suggestion 🙂

      Or for you to beat me up…either way…it’d be nice to have someone to share a b-day with again. 🙂

      Happy b-day 🙂

    • #2813004

      Happy Birthday, Mae

      by nicknielsen ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Many happy returns…and a sealant for the shovel, so any blood washes right off. 😉

      etu

    • #2813002

      Happy Birthday Mae

      by av . ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Another year younger! How do you do it?

      AV :^0

      • #2812935

        Good genes

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Happy Birthday Mae

        and I don’t mind lying.

        My mother turned 70 this year. She said she was going to pass on that. That she would just go ahead and stay 69. She says 69 isn’t old, but 70 definitely is.

    • #2812980
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      Happy Belated Burfday to you Mae

      by hal 9000 ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      May your Shovel remain coated red with your enemies blood and none of your’s. 😉

      Col

    • #2812977

      Happy HeyDay Mae!!!

      by jessie ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Hey, hey, hey!!! It’s You’re BIRTHDAY!!!

      Hope it’s a GREAT one!!!

      • #2812933

        Thanks, Jessie..

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Happy HeyDay Mae!!!

        It was nice. Looking forward to continuing the celebration over the weekend.

    • #2812949
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      Happy Birthday Mae!!!

      by Tammy.Cavadias ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      Hope it’s a day filled with everything your heart desires 🙂

      -Tammy [_]3

      • #2812932

        Thank you!

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Happy Birthday Mae!!!

        I could have done with a bucket of money, but the spa certificate my husband got me will do nicely. 🙂

    • #2812928

      Happy b-day, Mae!

      by Sonja Thompson ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      I hope that mojo treats you to something really special today. Enjoy!! (((((hugs)))))

    • #2812924

      Thinking of you often, failing to actually reach out

      by tig2 ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      But thinking of you anyway.

      I hope you had a wonderful birthday today. I am so sorry I have been missing so much that is truly important to me.

      Sending you love and hugs and enough red lippy to keep Neil going for at least a year.

      And a special hug to my friend who told me first that I am ‘young and hot’. Not so much, but you give me something to aspire to.

      (((hugs)))

    • #2814053

      Ooer, a belated Happy Birthday to you.

      by seanferd ·

      In reply to All Rise and greet the Queen Mae, Happy Birthday To You Maecuff

      I certainly wish you and your shovel all the best. 🙂

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