What a difference five years makes. This week in 2004 I and other hacks assembled in a hotel for a surprise 40th birthday party for well known journalist pal.
A great night was had by all and included a never to be forgotten Tom Jones-style karaoke performance by a then leading political hack who went on to become a Government spin doctor.
Fast forward five years and said hack is dumbfounded when yesterday his wife and four children forget it’s his birthday. It wasn’t until 8.30pm and only following a tip off from his sister in law that an embarrassed wife and kids were alerted to their faux pais and trooped in with a home made birthday card, a Kit-Kat and bag of Smarties.
Happy Birthday mate – look on the bright side – they’ve got five years to plan your 50th.
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