Happy Birthday Boris Happy Birthday Boris


Why verse?

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The reason why I versify, instead of writing prose:
I find a sense of rhythm in the tapping of the toes
It’s clear that once it’s started, the line can’t be too long,
Too short, and if repeated, you end up with a song.
Happy Birthday to you ; happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Boris: happy birthday to you
Heard today it’s someone’s birthday, who’s long the age of reason past
Ave! Ave; Boris Johnson, time to take the lead, at last

Term’s beginning, Boris Johnson, newly back from foreign parts
Eager to get down to business: Keen to win more voters’ hearts
Let us hope the Leader, Howard: does not lose time to move along
Then the Party can get serious: crown new king and sing his song.
Boris Johnson, people’s darling It’s time you made a forward move
Make a choice: The Speccie? Party? Either way; you’re in the groove.
It would be nice to see our Boris; once again with front bench seat.
Whichever post they deign to offer; take it: bide your time; that’s neat.
It won’t take long for class to glitter; truth will out; I’ve heard it said
You’ll convince a million doubters; turn last election on its head.

Arnold McGregor

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29 Comments

  • At 2005.06.19 10:10, Murk said:

    Indeed, a happy Birthday to Boris.

    However, given that his Birthday is shared with Aung Sang Suu Kyi who is 60 today, I hope he won’t mind if I send the very best of my wishes elsewhere.

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    • At 2005.06.19 10:45, Melody said:

      Happy Birthday Boris AND Happy Fathers day :)

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      • At 2005.06.19 11:12, Nora said:

        Many happy returns, Boris!

        May there always be work for your hands to do;
        May your purse always hold a coin or two;
        May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
        May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
        may the hand of a friend always be near you;
        May the Gods fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

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        • At 2005.06.19 12:34, Jozef Imrich said:

          I wish you enough Londonish sun to keep your attitude bright.
          I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
          I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
          I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
          I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
          I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
          I wish you enough virtual and real “Hello’s” to get you through the “Good-byes …

          PS: BTW, Melissa, for a bottle of absinth I will tell you the secrets to my sources to certain valuable links ;-)

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          • At 2005.06.19 13:23, rose said:

            Absolutely. Hapy birthday Boris, have a good one and likewise for the whole year to come.

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            • At 2005.06.19 13:45, a fan said:

              HAPPY BIRTHDAY BORIS!!!

              Hope you have a good one, and good luck for the year to come! :) x

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              • At 2005.06.19 15:12, Macarnie said:

                Boris’s Day

                Happy Birthday Boris; may all the luck be thine
                Enjoy today, thy family, thy presents and thy wine
                Two days in one to celebrate, rolled up in package neat
                It’s Father’s Day; your special day, a combo hard to beat.
                It’s a good job you’re not Doris, that would be Tautological.

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                • At 2005.06.19 16:15, Simon Holledge at The Skakagrall said:

                  Murky: ” . . . his Birthday is shared with Aung Sang Suu Kyi who is 60 today . . .”

                  John Bercow made an excellent speech about Burma on 15 June. I hope other MPs (and indeed the government) will listen to his call for action. See:

                  http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2005-06-15.107.1&s=Burma#g124.0

                  Meanwhile Happy Birthday to Boris!

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                  • At 2005.06.19 17:09, Boriswatch said:

                    Happy Birthday!

                    A very happy birthday, Boris!…

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                    • At 2005.06.19 18:27, Caitlin & Megan Webb said:

                      We Love you Boris we do, we love you boris we do, we love you boris we do…..ohhhhhh boris we love you!

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                      • At 2005.06.20 11:08, Nora said:

                        (I want tautology for my birthday! AND verbosity.)

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                        • At 2005.06.20 14:07, esmoz said:

                          Happy Birthday !!!!

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                          • At 2005.06.20 15:54, Lori said:

                            Who gets to do the bumps?

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                            • At 2005.06.20 17:04, melissa said:

                              The best things come *free*….

                              - all these good wishes!

                              - we in the office gave Boris daisies in a vase (picked by roadside of railway station) and birthday wishes written on the blank side of a drawing pad cover.

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                              • At 2005.06.21 21:41, Aaron Brown said:

                                A bit late now, but happy (belated) birthday to the big B! :D

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                                • At 2005.06.27 20:49, E Wenman said:

                                  Hello Boris, my love. Happy belated birthday. Thinking of you in my dreams ;) .
                                  My friends worry, but I can’t help the lust I feel for you. Hahahahahaa.
                                  Hahahahahahaaa.
                                  Nah, I’m kidding. You’re a very nice person though. Hello.

                                  Wow I really hope you don’t actually go on your official site. Now THAT could be embarassing.
                                  xxxxx
                                  EWenman

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                                  • At 2005.06.27 21:05, E Wenman said:

                                    Ah. So you do. Oh dear. *Waves* HELLO!

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                                    • At 2005.06.28 18:17, C Scoltock said:

                                      E Wenman, I was surprised to see that you are so free with your emotions. As freely as you scattter your compliments, I was pondering over whether you are a man or a woman?

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                                      • At 2005.06.28 21:47, E Wenman said:

                                        Ah, was this in response to Angus’ response on the discussion over the Religious Hatred Bill? Well… I think I’ll just have to keep you all in suspense ;)

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                                        • At 2005.06.29 13:39, C scoltock said:

                                          I cannot bear it any longer!!! Declare your gender for better or for worse

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                                          • At 2005.06.30 07:13, E Wenman said:

                                            In sickness and in health… Until death do us part…

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                                            • At 2005.06.30 18:47, C Scoltock said:

                                              I do!

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                                              • At 2005.06.30 21:36, E Wenman said:

                                                That does it, Mr. Scultock (;)), we are now officially wed. :p

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                                                • At 2005.07.01 21:33, Melissa said:

                                                  ~~wedding bells~~ only in a blogosphere sense

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                                                  • At 2005.07.04 14:15, C Scoltock said:

                                                    Uh oh, what have i got myself into? Wedding Night here I come…

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                                                    • At 2005.07.05 12:45, melissa said:

                                                      all in good weblog spirit Mr Scoltock!

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                                                      • At 2005.07.05 21:05, idiot said:

                                                        i am an idiot and i am lead by richard simmons

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                                                        • At 2005.07.06 08:40, Macarnie said:

                                                          Was the revered Melissa obliquely referring to ‘Wedlock and Weblog’ as being too close for comfort?

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                                                          • At 2005.07.06 10:05, Melissa said:

                                                            …v-e-r-y clever learned Macarnie!

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