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Chris4159 Tue 03-Jan-17 21:38:15

Everyone feeling a little despondant today all back to work after a fairly hectic xmas and new year. But also my 60th birthday today which everyone has seemed to have forgotten did not get one card from anyone. Hubby gone out to play darts, 2 sons upstairs in their rooms, others with their own familes. Even my siblings have forgotten.We did see everyone new years eve so probably still getting over it. Ah well a glass of red before bedtime. Worst time of year for a birthday sounds a little churlish I know but I shall enjoy my glass of wine

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pensionpat Tue 03-Jan-17 21:40:30

Happy Birthday Chris. Your family will be devastated when they remember. Milk it!

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Linsco56 Tue 03-Jan-17 21:44:05

Happy Birthday flowers
Not churlish at all it's a special birthday! Enjoy your glass of wine and treat yourself to something special in the sales.

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grannyqueenie Tue 03-Jan-17 21:45:29

Happy Birthday to you! Yes Chris collect all those brownie points and milk it like crazy!!

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tanith Tue 03-Jan-17 21:46:01

Happy Birthday Chris I'm sure pensionpat is right they will be sad they forgot. winewine[cake]

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Greenfinch Tue 03-Jan-17 21:46:28

Happy Birthday Chris.Enjoy yourglass of wine.You must be sad that everyone has forgotten.Perhaps there is a surprise waiting for you. I hope so.

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janeainsworth Tue 03-Jan-17 21:53:07

Chris arrange to have a very large bouquet of flowers delivered to your house
www.direct2florist.co.uk/?gclid=CPbE_fL5ptECFXgW0wodOl8AZg
and enjoy telling your undeserving hubby and sons why they have arrived.
Then go out and buy yourself a super new dress and shoes & bag to go with it, and a bottle of champagne.
Book yourself a pamper day somewhere nice.
If by this stage hubby is not on his knees begging forgiveness, threaten to LTB.
And next year, draw his attention to what you want for your 61st birthday well in advance. I find this strategy avoids disappointment.
Here are some flowers and winewineto be going on with.

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Notso Tue 03-Jan-17 21:53:35

Happy Birthday Chris! I'd be tempted to buy a few birthday cards in the morning, sign them from myself and put them up on the mantlepiece for everyone to see. smile For now though, I'll raise a wine to you!

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kittylester Tue 03-Jan-17 21:54:40

Many happy returns from me too! I'm sorry it has been ignored by your family. winecupcake

It's my birthday on Thursday (it's also J52's) and I know how you feel, although DH and the children never forget - they wouldn't dare!! envy

When my parents were hard up, my mother used to tell me that I shouldn't have been born just after Christmas then I might get better presents and I had one boyfriend who gave me a box of Black Magic for Christmas as I 'couldn't really expect two decent presents so close together!' He didn't last long!! grin

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Notso Tue 03-Jan-17 21:55:03

Jane's suggestion is much better!

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Cherrytree59 Tue 03-Jan-17 21:56:33

flowers. Happy Birthday. chris

Tomorrow treat yourself to a nice birthday present.
The sales are on so you might get a bargain!
Or some nice flowers/ a lovely bowl of bulbs.
Put your feet up and let them make their own tea!

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Jayanna9040 Tue 03-Jan-17 21:57:06

Our wedding anniversary was 28th December and we both used to forget that. Occasion overload! Happy birthday fm me anyway?

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janeainsworth Tue 03-Jan-17 21:57:15

grin

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shysal Tue 03-Jan-17 22:07:39
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Just nipped into the kitchen to bake you a cake Chris. Make the most of the guilt that your nearest and dearest will feel!

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shysal Tue 03-Jan-17 22:09:02

Sorry, I almost forgot to wish you a happy birthday! flowers

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Rinouchka Tue 03-Jan-17 22:11:37

Happy Birthday, Chris. Hope someone remembered! flowers

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J52 Tue 03-Jan-17 22:35:25

Happy Birthday! ? ? ? . Sorry you were forgotten. Make 2017 your year and treat yourself well!

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felice Tue 03-Jan-17 22:45:20

Happy birthday, my Uncle was on the first of January and always felt left out.wineflowers

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cornergran Tue 03-Jan-17 23:06:02

Happy birthday Chris. Hope you enjoyed that wine, you deserve it. Must admit I liked jane's suggestion. Be brave, go for something you would love. wine, flowers ??

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mumofmadboys Tue 03-Jan-17 23:07:45

Happy Birthday Chris!

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mumofmadboys Tue 03-Jan-17 23:13:41

I felt a bit sad today because my eldest son was 30 and he had a card from us and no other cards! His brothers send greetings on Facebook or text. His friends do likewise and don't send cards. No grandparents left.Our sisters have stopped giving cards to their nephews once they were past 21 although I send my nephews and nieces cards and some are over 40. Just a different time I guess. My son doesn't seem concerned and his brothers did buy him some bits and pieces for presents (3 are students and are hard up)

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Chris4159 Wed 04-Jan-17 04:02:31

Thank you everyone for your lovely suggestions and kind replies. Does make you feel better knowing there are people out there to chat to when you need to.

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downtoearth Wed 04-Jan-17 06:42:15

Belated birthday chris ...having a December 29th birthday know only too well the disappointment you have had....

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downtoearth Wed 04-Jan-17 06:43:38

chris for you flowers flowerscupcakecupcakewinewine

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chelseababy Wed 04-Jan-17 06:50:04

Belated happy birthday. And no pension either!

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