Another Deathless Year
by John Walker on Oct.27, 2005, under The Rest
Someone told me, and I can’t remember who it was now, that being 28 means you can no longer be a Blue Peter presenter.
So today my hopes are dashed. Happy birthday to me.
What would be a nice birthday present would be a Sox win in the next three hours, meaning that not only will I be able to get four hours’ sleep before getting up to head to Guildford for the day, but also be able to go to sleep at nighttime thereafter.
Last night’s Game 3 was insane, going into a 14th inning, or as I like to call it, past 7am. I slipped into a coma before the final run by Chicago, but have a vague dream-like consciousness of the winning home run from Mr Stupid Hair at the top of the 14th.
(This is the only time you’ll hear me talk of any sport, so hush Gillen, once every fifty years is manageable).
Also, many happy returns also to the No. 1 Celebrity Games Journalist Of All Time Ever, the extremely lovely Stuart Campbell.
Now people, show me your love.
October 27th, 2005 on 06:16
Jon, you have your present. All in the world is wonderful. Eespecially when drunk on victory and beer.
A very happy birthday to you. Have fun, and many more.
October 27th, 2005 on 06:16
Obviously, that’s *John*. Sorry.
October 27th, 2005 on 08:24
Happy Birthday, John. I still think you’d be an excellent Blue Peter presenter. Or Newsnight.
See you in Guildford? Or is the visit too flying?
October 27th, 2005 on 09:01
“Now people, show me your love.”
Not until I’ve had the kink ironed it by the surgeon.
Happy birthday.
October 27th, 2005 on 12:15
Happy Birthday.
October 27th, 2005 on 12:23
Happy Birthday.
October 27th, 2005 on 12:43
Congratulations on not dying yet. Good job.
October 27th, 2005 on 12:46
Happy birthday John, even though you did mercilessly behead me for being greedy. Still, no hard feelings right?
October 27th, 2005 on 13:56
Happy Birthday there! Popworld could be calling any day soon.
October 27th, 2005 on 15:10
And how am I supposed to show you my love???
Happy birthday and al that jazz
October 27th, 2005 on 15:58
Happy Birthday John! We’re just setting up the parade in Americaland….
October 27th, 2005 on 19:22
People were setting off fireworks last night to celebrate your birthday.
Or that may have just been the WHITE SOX VICTORY!
October 28th, 2005 on 00:13
“Happy birthday John, even though you did mercilessly behead me for being greedy. Still, no hard feelings right?”
No feelings at all, I would have thought.
October 28th, 2005 on 01:45
No more being nice to John. His birthday is over.
October 28th, 2005 on 02:19
Tsk – either Richard or Kim.
October 28th, 2005 on 11:06
You want to win socks for your birthday?
October 28th, 2005 on 11:15
That was me…I logged out, so now I can’t go back and fix that.