Well it was a great day. A trifle hot which I had some problems with, but not enough to prevent the copious induction of chilled margeritas, Pimms and hand stretched pizzas.
David took time out of his busy Le Mans schedule and bought me some much needed cheese, and what he said was absolutely true - I did try to extinguish the birthday candles with liquid oxygen from my apparatus. Which proves that Margeritas, old age and Hardy are a lethal combination, not being in the slightest cognisant of the risks.
Thanks all for your belated felicitations, and to Marcus who sent me greetings under separate cover, not forgetting Mr Earp who's excellent forum emailed me a birthday greeting at 00:01 on the 26th. Would that the rest of you were so efficient, but I realise only too sadly what effect advancing years has on memory of trivia coupled with the fact that I am undeniably a twat which may have also limited the potential response.
A bientot