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I love celebrating my birthday with a day off work and going out for the day with my family, but I've heard a few people lately saying they don't do anything for the day at all.

SamGoodship
10 months ago
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JLouM

My birthday is in December and it’s just not worth the hassle of trying to get in anywhere. Everything is fully booked and crowded and expensive. I just take time off and celebrate with get togethers at home.

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SamGoodship
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JLouM That sounds a nice way to do it!

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janphoenix51

My birthday is same day as Queen Victoria's,24th May, I always celebrate it with a meal out with my partner & daughter.

This year it will be extra special as it's the day our Student Radiographer 25 year old daughter finishes her Degree,she has the date on her landyard!

Next year I will turn 60!

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MelissaLee1

janphoenix51 My mums birthday and Bob Dylans as well(strange I'm listening to him now)

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Don't forget your Oyster 60 travel pass.You've earned it.

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janphoenix51

MelissaLee1 ..

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janphoenix51

MelissaLee1 ....I don't live or want to live in London so no OysterCard for me!

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MelissaLee1

janphoenix51 all going on that day lol.

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MelissaLee1

janphoenix51 Big sell.You get the job lol.I came to Sheffield once to see an Indian Guru.The steel arm fell off the seat .The knifes,forks and spoons are better by far though.

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suevernon1968

Not really- I’m just amazed that ive survived another year !

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Leannexxx

suevernon1968 and hopefully many more to come

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suevernon1968

Leannexxx I intend to live long enough to be a nusiance to my kids lol xx

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Leannexxx

suevernon1968 fantastic idea 🤣 I'm sure they would love it really

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suevernon1968

Leannexxx I embarrass my kids but my older grandkids think its great. I am disabled and sometimes cant use my crutches- my kids refuse to push me in the wheelchair cos I have a laugh and shout things like “ learner driver mind out”. The grandkids ask to take me out in the wheelchair lol.

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Leannexxx

suevernon1968 lol my mum would go in farmfoods and say be careful window licker coming through as I was pushing her 🤣

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suevernon1968

Leannexxx i love it ! Even though I am disabled etc etc my sense of humour seems to be getting better (or worse if you ask my kids lol). There was a completely empty freezer in Iceland once - so i sort of climbed in leaving my legs sticking out. Kids have never come to Iceland with me since.

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Leannexxx

suevernon1968 now I don't blame them on that one lol but it's good that you don't let it get you down

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SamGoodship
LD Team

suevernon1968 Do you do anything on the day?

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suevernon1968

SamGoodship maybe go to one of the kids houses for a meal. It’s difficult for me to get around and I tire quickly. But it also means I get cuddles from my younger grandkids which is fabulous.

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MelissaLee1

suevernon1968 Leannexxx pair of hoodlums lol.

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Leannexxx

MelissaLee1 i don't even know what that means 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (edit) just googled it lol

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MelissaLee1

Leannexxx Persons who behave in a rowdy and intimidating way lol.Hell's Grannies.

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Leannexxx

MelissaLee1 lol that wasn't want Google said 🤣

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MelissaLee1

Leannexxx variations on a theme lol.In Lewis Carroll aka Alice In Wonderland Humpty Dumpty says "Words mean what I want them to! Handy that.

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martinlufc5637

No I don't celebrate my birthday, the older I get the less it means to me, it's just another day

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MelissaLee1

martinlufc5637 Have some steak and chips will ya lol

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TiaTia

Don't really celebrate Birthdays as such, just see family an go out for a nice meal.

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SamGoodship
LD Team

TiaTia I'd call that celebrating!

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TiaTia

SamGoodship haha I meant like I know people that like parties etc, that's not my thing.

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jms19

Not really tbh, i usually purposely work on my birthday but i have been for days out in the past. I just kind of feel i can do nice things whenever i feel like it so why wait for my birthday

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MelissaLee1

I just love poodling around town doing my own thing and eating/drinking whatever I like without feeling guilty.Things I otherwise avoid buying I treat myself to.

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SamGoodship
LD Team

MelissaLee1 That sounds nice!

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MelissaLee1

SamGoodship It is trust me. I have always been responsible for others so unqualified /unquantified free time is ever a blessing.

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Pjran

I don’t like big birthday parties. I had to celebrate my 40th with a party and after that I said never again. I don’t like the limelight so cringed when a special cake was presented and I had to do a speech.

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MelissaLee1

Pjran I'm not a great one for crowds either and although I have made speeches in the past I dread them now.

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Pjran

MelissaLee1 I now persuade, kindly insisting, all I want is to go out for a meal.

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Glitterandgold

It's my sons 24th today. We celebrated last night at ours with a few drinks & i cooked. Tonight his housemates are throwing him a small get together.

We celebrate all our birthdays in some way. I like to spoil people on their day.

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Jerseydrew

No can't be bothered with it. Tend to have a quiet day at most get a takeaway

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Baxy4723

Yes I like to celebrate my Birthday now whilst my mum is still alive, just to show her that I appreciate what she has done throughout my life.

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Pinkspirit

Nope!, my ex never did cards or gifts on my birthday so for the last eight years it's just another day too me, no cards, no gifts not even a happy birthday spoken to me.

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MelissaLee1

Pinkspirit I think you should buy one of those big badges with birthday girl on and see if you are approached by strangers.I did once .Two people wished me Happy Birthday. Image

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Pinkspirit

MelissaLee1 l have a big birthday coming up in 2026 so l will promise to get a badge a see what happens 😊

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MelissaLee1

Pinkspirit And treat yourself to your favourite cake as well.I love Cherry Bakewells and Apricot sponge. Image

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Pinkspirit

MelissaLee1 l will need one of every cake in the bakers as choosing is my downfall😊🍩🍪🎂🍰🧁

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MrsCraig

Haven't celebrated my birthday for a long time. It was my 30th during the pandemic and I was delighted to have the perfect excuse for not having a party or seeing anyone. I put all my effort into my sons birthday now.

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sarah4701

Since having kids I don't celebrate my birthday, I don't tell anyone In work it's my birthday either. I don't like the fuss.

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kitty88uk

Never celebrate it only when was a kid

Nowadays a best friend of mine would come over for a visit or we go out for a meal

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