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Ormondroyd hits the half-century
Ormondroyd Started conversation Mar 10, 2010
In just a couple of hours, I shall be 50 years old. I can hardly believe I'm typing that, and certainly I'm sure that many of those who knew me in my 
-addled youth and even more -addled thirties would be surprised to find that I've made it this far. But here I am, and I'm happy to report that I am in pretty good working order. My knees may creak a little these days, but I actually have more hair than I used to have: I've grown my first-ever beard for a forthcoming stage appearance as a 
in a production of 'The Pirates of Penzance' (Theatre in the Mill, Bradford, March 25-27).
I was a student at the University of Bradford, doing another film studies course, in the latter part of last year, and I'm currently doing an IT qualification 
at Bradford College. As I'm running out of excuses for staying in academia as a student, I'm now trying to get into lecturing, and there seems to be a pretty good chance that they'll give me a shot at teaching a course on the history of popular music next year.
And life still sometimes brings unexpected adventures. Yesterday I visited one of Britain's most famous fictional pubs. I was working as an extra on 'Emmerdale', and played a bed and breakfast guest at the Woolpack. Some time around the end of April, viewers to the popular ITV soap will see me being shown a brochure of Yorkshire tourist attractions by one of the regular cast members, with whom I was asked to improvise a little dialogue to be heard at the start of the scene. Which was a little scary, but the director seemed very pleased with our efforts, so hopefully I'll be invited back to Emmerdale! 
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Mar 10, 2010
Happy Birthday chuck, good to see you around 
. I'm really glad to hear things are working out well with you, you deserve it 
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Bagpuss Posted Mar 10, 2010
"I'm running out of excuses for staying in academia as a student,"
Yeah, I hate it when that happens. Happy birthday 
and best of luck.
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Mar 10, 2010
I'm still considering going back into accademic things... this 'RL' isn't all it was cracked up to be 
And hippy birthday 
(and I'd never have guessed you were nearing that age.....) 
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Mar 11, 2010
Happy birthday!
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Mar 11, 2010
50 is the new 40 
Happy birthday Ormy
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Santragenius V Posted Mar 11, 2010
Happy birthday & many happy returns 
&
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Orcus Posted Mar 11, 2010
Happy birthday mate 
I like the staying in academia thing too
Although these days I'm feeling that the private sector would almost certainly involve less work. 
As you turn the half century I shall be doing the big four oh later in the year. Wow.
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Ormondroyd Posted Mar 11, 2010
Thank you, everyone. Nice G&S reference, Granny - I'm playing Samuel, so "With Cat-Like Tread" is one of my big moments in the show! Orcus - 
for the encouragement. I was hoping that 50 was the new 30, but my knees would agree with 40! 2Legs - thank you. I am wearing quite well, but the beard will have to go once I've finished being a because most of my hair is still dark, but there are white bristles on my chin. And yes, I know the word everyone uses for things like that, but I don't want to look "distinguished". That makes people expect absurd things from you, such as responsible adult behaviour! 
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Mar 11, 2010
Perish the thort! We can't have that, can we 
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
Metal Chicken Posted Mar 16, 2010
Happy (if slightly belated) birthday greetings Ormy
Definitely lose the beard after the show, can't imagine you with one of those!
MC
Ormondroyd hits the half-century with a cat-like tread!
McKay The Disorganised Posted Mar 18, 2010
Its NOT grey ~ Its arctic blonde ! 
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Ormondroyd hits the half-century
- 1: Ormondroyd (Mar 10, 2010)
- 2: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Mar 10, 2010)
- 3: Bagpuss (Mar 10, 2010)
- 4: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Mar 10, 2010)
- 5: Titania (gone for lunch) (Mar 11, 2010)
- 6: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Mar 11, 2010)
- 7: Santragenius V (Mar 11, 2010)
- 8: Orcus (Mar 11, 2010)
- 9: Ormondroyd (Mar 11, 2010)
- 10: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Mar 11, 2010)
- 11: Bagpuss (Mar 11, 2010)
- 12: Metal Chicken (Mar 16, 2010)
- 13: McKay The Disorganised (Mar 18, 2010)
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