Mr. Bingley

On this day in the…mid 1960’s…he first began scoffing at the world.

Little has changed since. Only now more people know about it.
Happy Birthday. Have a drink.

27 Responses to “Mr. Bingley”

1. Mr. Bingley says:

   January 18, 2006 at 9:38 am

   What a handsome, well dressed lad.

2. Nightfly says:

   January 18, 2006 at 9:44 am

   One can tell that it’s you, Bings. Even at twelve you’re thinking, “Geez, this is boring – someone pour me a beer.”

3. The_Real_JeffS says:

   January 18, 2006 at 9:45 am

   I was going to comment on the, ummmmm, tasteful plaid shirt in that photo, Mr.Bingley. But after reading your comment, I’ll just leave it at, “Happy Birthday, Dude!”

4. Rob says:

   January 18, 2006 at 9:52 am

   Happy, Happy. Have a day, Mr Bingley.

5. tree hugging sister says:

   January 18, 2006 at 9:56 am

   tasteful plaid shirt in that photo
   Don’t ever let your children wear one, JeffS. They lead to kilts.

6. Lisa says:

   January 18, 2006 at 10:26 am

   Happy Birthday!

7. John says:

   January 18, 2006 at 10:34 am

   Happy Birthday.

8. The_Real_JeffS says:

   January 18, 2006 at 10:51 am

   Mr. Bingley, when I read this blog post, I almost had a heart attack. The key words were “drinking” and “love child”. But then I realized that you live in New Jersey, not Massachussetts,, and that you reached legal drinking age long ago.
   Whew!!

9. major dad says:

   January 18, 2006 at 10:51 am

   Happy Birthday pencil neck!

10. tree hugging sister says:

    January 18, 2006 at 10:58 am

    Nope. Not our mother’s maiden name.

    Teddy…took up with Caroline Dilodeau…

11. Mr. Bingley says:

    January 18, 2006 at 10:59 am

    Eww, that would be nasty, Jeff!

12. Crusader says:

    January 18, 2006 at 10:59 am

    Geeze, that mug brings back memories. Golly, can’t wait for my birthday to roll around….(rolls eyes)

13. tree hugging sister says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:05 am

    Once in a while, it actually pays to be the big sister, little man.

14. Cullen says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:12 am

    Happy B-day, Bing. Have something red.

15. The_Real_JeffS says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:30 am

    Yes, Mr. Bingley, that would be nasty! That’s why I almost had a heart attack.
    Imagine the headlines: “Ted Kennedy’s Long Lost Love Child Styles Himself King“, with the lead paragraph starting, “Mr. Bingley met this reporter at the appointed hour in a bar near his home, and was instantly the center of attention, thanks to the authentic Scottish kilts he wore…..”
    Thank God this is largely untrue.

16. -keith in mtn. view says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:46 am

    Happy B-day kid!

17. Mr. Bingley says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:50 am

    Largely? Largely? The only untrue part is the “Ted Kennedy’s Long Lost Love Child ” bit…

18. That 1 Guy says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:54 am

    Happy Birthday, Mr. Bingley! I’ll raise a pint for you!
    (Not that I really needed an excuse…)

19. The_Real_JeffS says:

    January 18, 2006 at 12:27 pm

    Eh? I was thinking about the “center of attention” part.
    Oh, well! Happy Birthday anyway!

20. WunderKraut says:

    January 18, 2006 at 2:36 pm

    Happy Birthday and I second Cullens taste in Birthday gifts.

21. Mr. Bingley says:

    January 18, 2006 at 5:52 pm

    Thanks! 🙂

22. Cindermutha says:

    January 18, 2006 at 9:48 pm

    Happy Birthday!!!

23. Kcruella says:

    January 18, 2006 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Birthday! I had a lovely glass of red in your honor

24. Faith says:

    January 18, 2006 at 10:58 pm

    Happy B’day Mr. B’ingley!

25. Dave J says:

    January 18, 2006 at 11:24 pm

    Happy Birthday, Mr. B!
    Have a beer on me, and as my present I promise to buy more coffee than usual tomorrow, it being my day off and all.

26. Electric Sheep says:

    January 19, 2006 at 2:49 am

    Happy birthday, Bingley! 🙂

27. Mr. Bingley says:

    January 19, 2006 at 7:58 am

    Sheep! How are ya’ doin’?