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Title: Diamonds are some Girls' best friend?
Post by: tim on May 08, 2008, 13:39:41
But my Girl prefers pearls.

8 May1948 was hot, just like today. When she took hers off, She was still wearing a white 'necklace'!

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An even The Queen was impressed!!

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Post by: betula on May 08, 2008, 13:44:55
Happy 60Th

Tim and Mrs Tim,hope you have a great day ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Carol on May 08, 2008, 13:50:39
 :D :D

Congratulations  Tim and your lady.  Beautiful bride and handsome groom 60 years ago.

Hope you have many more happy years together.

:) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: lorna on May 08, 2008, 13:57:36
Wonderful Tim, such a handsome couple. Many, many congratulations on your 60 years together. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Charlie made me numerous photo frames and one is very large. I have a photo of my parents wedding 25thDec 1916 (dad in his army uniform) My wedding in Sept 1952, my son's in 1982 and my eldest daughters in 1983, also the only photo I have of Mum and Dad with children (9) taken just after the war. All in that frame. I  just love the old photos.
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Post by: Lindsay on May 08, 2008, 14:00:33
Congratulations Tim and Mrs Tim!  I hope your celebrations are suitably special! 
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Post by: betula on May 08, 2008, 14:04:08
I love the old photos Lorna.So important to snatch that moment in time. :)
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Post by: OllieC on May 08, 2008, 14:05:38
Congratulations Tim! It's always moving to see people who've been happily married for so long.
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Post by: Barnowl on May 08, 2008, 14:08:01
Congratulations Tim :)
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Post by: Old bird on May 08, 2008, 14:17:56
WOW

Congratulations to you both!  60 years that is longer than even I have been alive!!!

You certainly don't look your age Tim - or are these old photos?!!

I hope you enjoy many more years - I for one am really impressed!

Old Bird!
;D
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Post by: Ant on May 08, 2008, 18:41:44
Congratulations Tim  :)
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Post by: debster on May 08, 2008, 18:48:55
congratulations both of you  ;D
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Post by: Tulipa on May 08, 2008, 18:53:48
Wow, many congratulations to you both.  I hope you have had a lovely day celebrating, and many more of them. :)

T.
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Post by: tim on May 08, 2008, 18:58:03
Such nice people!

I have to share this - by our No1 live-in Painter Daughter - who took driving lessons for 2 years, every Wednesday, without our knowing - & a month or more to set this up while trying to paint................http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/PERSONAL2/annie3.jpg

We don't do parties but, at the bottom, which doesn't print, it says that there may be one or two guests. So - 50 + a small marquee on our lovely lawn!!

Oh, & neighbour over the fence this pm mentioned a local chap who has just had a thing from the Queen on his/their 80th!!.

= Tim








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Post by: asbean on May 08, 2008, 19:08:02
Congratulations Tim and Mrs Tim - you obviously have the right recipe for a long and happy marriage.  :) :) :)
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Post by: mrf94 on May 08, 2008, 19:12:27
Congratulations Sir

And may there be many more to come



mrf94
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Post by: cambourne7 on May 08, 2008, 19:28:35
wow congrats, and i agree dimonds are a girls best friend prefereably german cut, AAA rated in platimum settings.

(platimum will be very much sought after once the last mine runs out which is in approx 10 years ;) )
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Post by: honeybee on May 08, 2008, 19:33:17
Congratulations to you both Tim and your very good wife  :)

So are you going to keep her then Tim? ;D

I adore the photos, and the wording on your invite made me smile widely, I guess you have a very lovely and loving family, well done to you all x x x
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Post by: nippie on May 08, 2008, 20:18:30
Congratulations Mr & Mrs Tim. Wow, that is certainly something to celebrate  :).
One thing made me laugh out loud I'm afraid. The venue is Hill House, in my town that is the name of a very nice old peoples home! Quite out of place for a spring chicken like you :)
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Post by: Georgie on May 08, 2008, 20:35:06
Happy 60th Anniversary to you both.  That invite brought a tear to my eye, old softie that I am.  I hope you enjoy the celebrations with your nearest and dearest.   :)

G x
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Post by: Mrs Ava on May 08, 2008, 21:34:39
Congrats to you both Tim.  My oldies in Devon celebrated their 60th in March with a note from Her Maj.  Love the invitation.  Have a wonderful day, both of you.
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Post by: katynewbie on May 08, 2008, 21:44:59
 ;D ;D ;D

Many Congratulations to you Tim, and Mrs Tim. What a lovely invitation, how could you resist?!

I hope you have a lovely time and that the next 60 are just as good!

;)
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Post by: Kea on May 08, 2008, 21:54:57
Congratulations Tim and Mrs Tim.....and i have to agree with the other's who have said you don't look old enough.
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Post by: sarah on May 08, 2008, 22:51:14
Congratulations Tim.   :D
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Post by: Grandma on May 08, 2008, 23:19:15
Many congratulations on your Diamond Day, Tim and Mrs. Tim! xxx
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Post by: tim on May 09, 2008, 06:34:36
Need a bit of thought power here.

Accuweather predicts Sunny Spells.

Metcheck predicts 23mm Rain!!

I know that forecasts that far ahead are very iffy, but I think we need a bit of sundancing??

PS Apart from being a home for geriatrics, Hill House is, at least, our own home!
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Post by: Froglegs on May 09, 2008, 08:57:43
Congratulations to you Tim and the better half, i hope the two of you and the (ramshackle ;D) family have a wonderfull day.

PS Don't worry to much  about the weather,by the sound of it you will have enough to worry about keeping an eye on the staff. ;D
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Post by: lorna on May 09, 2008, 10:05:14
Come on folk lets start the sundancing :)
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Post by: Paulines7 on May 09, 2008, 11:33:15
Congratulations Tim to you and your good lady.  I hope you enjoy the party.
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Post by: caroline7758 on May 09, 2008, 11:40:48
Sorry I missed this yesterday, Tim. Congratulations!! What an achievement! Hope you had a lovely day. Can't wait to hear about the party.
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Post by: tim on May 09, 2008, 18:48:36
In passing, isn't this a bit illogical?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_anniversary
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Post by: tonybloke on May 09, 2008, 19:00:10
sorry to miss this yesterday, Tim, busy with an assignment! many happy returns, rgds, Tony
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Post by: tim on May 10, 2008, 10:30:53
You must have been dancing, Lorna?  Metcheck now shows no rain -- whereas Accuweather shows a shower!!

And now, Son-in-Law  - the strong man needed for erecting the mini Marqee - just broke his arm in several places. Apart from anything else, that'll impede Daughter's cake making!!
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Post by: lorna on May 10, 2008, 10:48:32
 Tim sorry to hear about your Son-in-Law,  time to call in the troops? :)
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Post by: Sparkly on May 10, 2008, 11:03:51
Congratulations Tim  ;D
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Post by: Vony on May 10, 2008, 18:46:53
A charming couple that have found the answer, a rare commodity in this day and age


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Post by: OllieC on May 10, 2008, 19:02:50
Quote from: tim on May 09, 2008, 18:48:36
In passing, isn't this a bit illogical?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_anniversary

Whoever wrote that must be a barrel of laughs!
Quote: "Married persons who regard the day of their marriage as important may mark the occasion in some special way."
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Post by: loopyloulou on May 10, 2008, 19:10:02
many huuuuge congratulations!!! you mustve been very young when you got married :) hope you enjoy the party whatever the weather, but im sure itll be lovely and hot! xx
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Post by: tim on May 11, 2008, 09:48:10
It's all due to Her!! And Loulou - flattery will get you......everywhere!!

How times change, though? Our presents:
1. Some clothing coupons.
2. A pair of 'previously owned' RN sheets. Made of canvas??
3. A previously owned plastic washing-up bowl.

You lucky people!!

And I borrowed £1 from Her for lunch at Roses in Edinburgh.

I thought that I had also mentioned this, but can't find it:

Our Balcony room at the Shillingford Bridge Hotel cost all of 24/-. Plus 3/- for ensuite!!

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Post by: rosebud on May 11, 2008, 15:12:51
Tim, how could i have missed such an occasion. I do hope you had a wonderfull day many congratulations to you both. :)
All the very best for your future.


PS, i have been so busy i havent called in A4A for a few days.
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Post by: Hyacinth on May 17, 2008, 13:26:33
Like 'Buds above, I completely missed this too until just now :-[ :'(

TIM & PAT!.....

Many, Many Congratulations and Fond Friendly Hugs to you both and despite the grey skies here down-town in Brum today, may the sun shine on you both (or, more realistically, let's hope that the 'markee' doesn't have any leaks in it??)

xxxxxxxx and so sorry again that my congrats are late - but just as sincerely meant as all the others above..

Lishka
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Post by: pippy on May 17, 2008, 18:32:22
I've missed this too - congratulations Tim!  (And Mrs Tim too of course).  It's lovely to hear such news, especially for us young saplings bucking the trend by staying married in this day and age (4 years this year for me).  I have to say I think the world has gone mad encouraging families to be separated or worse these days.  Its great to see people who still love and respect each other coming though to triumph and show us how it can be done!
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Post by: tim on May 17, 2008, 18:39:39
Watch this space!!
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Post by: Emagggie on May 17, 2008, 21:03:03
Missed this too,(was away) but wish you both the very best and many congratulations. ;D
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Post by: Amazin on May 17, 2008, 23:52:14
Tim, I only spotted your comment about the weather forecast and didn't see the start of the thread.

Your expertise shines through - you picked an exquisite bloom and with tender loving care you have both created this 'hybrid' worthy of any heritage collection. My best to you and Mrs Tim, and here's to the next sixty!

;D
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Post by: aromatic on May 18, 2008, 00:23:22
Also missed this thread... many apologies. I really hope that you and Mrs Tim had a wonderful time...!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH!!



Love brought you together as husband and wife, And gave each of you a best friend for life  -  Happy Anniversary!!!!!


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Post by: tim on May 20, 2008, 06:29:25
Well, I warned you!

Thank you for all those messages.

The day was cold but fine. We got the tent up in 50 min. Just nice for 60 people. Chap who lent it on the left.

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And the 'Cake' followed a tradition - our first was made by my RAF Catering Staff with dried fruit from our ration coupons.
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5 hours work by No2 Daughter.
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Post by: Froglegs on May 20, 2008, 09:04:10
Nice to see the chap on left had a bit of help,and by the sound of it a good time was had by all.
And just loved the 2008 cake,and i just know  it tasted as good as it looked.
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Post by: calendula on May 20, 2008, 15:07:47
Don't know how I missed this Tim - my birthday is May 8th and also my wedding date as well and my partner's birthday is May 18th - must have been too busy celebrating ourselves

What a beautiful lifelong couple you make - what memories  :)

Take care, Joy
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Post by: tim on May 20, 2008, 17:00:42
And Happy Retrospectives to you!!

Someone mentioned food? All our girls got 5 Stars! And you can guess which end of the tent it was!!

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But the chaps were a bit careless with the Pimms!!

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Post by: Emagggie on May 20, 2008, 20:20:50
Love the photos Tim, great cakes, don't like Pimms anyway..... ;D
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Post by: tim on May 22, 2008, 19:33:05
Well, we've seen the befores- now the afters!

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And my gift to Her - couldn't find a Diamond one!

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Post by: betula on May 22, 2008, 19:54:33
What a charming photo Tim :)
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Post by: lorna on May 22, 2008, 20:25:52
Tim that is such a lovely photo. Nice to "meet" Mrs Tim on A4A. So glad you had a wonderful day.
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Post by: Emagggie on May 22, 2008, 20:33:35
My sentiments exactly. ;)
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Post by: calendula on May 22, 2008, 21:04:39
Quote from: tim on May 22, 2008, 19:33:05
Well, we've seen the befores- now the afters!

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And my gift to Her - couldn't find a Diamond one!

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radiant beauty - so lovely to see  :)
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Post by: Arumlily on May 22, 2008, 22:10:45
Hi Tim, belated anniversary wishes to you and and Mrs. What a fine couple.
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Post by: honeybee on May 23, 2008, 09:23:36
After viewing those pics, I am dabbing at my eyes, such lovely pics and your wife is indeed a very beautiful lady with such great style too.

So glad that you had such a lovely day, a day to remember by all y the looks of it x
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Post by: tim on May 23, 2008, 11:51:08
I didn't mean to hog the front page but, given that you are a sentimental lot, I thought that it would add a bit of colour.
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Post by: moonbells on May 23, 2008, 13:20:06
This'll teach me to not read the forum for a while!

CONGRATULATIONS!

love
moonbells xx
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Post by: tilts on May 23, 2008, 15:13:11
Diamond geezers!!!! x
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Post by: tim on May 23, 2008, 18:43:25
"Little Man" -- worth all the effort, Jane??
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Post by: moonbells on May 25, 2008, 16:21:25
Yes thanks, Tim! Not so little any more - takes some effort to carry about! He's been watching me sow (more  ::) ) beans and transplant chillies this afternoon, so plenty of horticultural lessons already  ;D ;D ;D

moonbells