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in reply to Yann 不停 Heurtaux

@shalf Thanks, already off to a lovely start after a wonderful breakfast treat from Laura (mmm, egg and smoked salmon croissant for the win!) :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

Congratulations! That your life may be long and fruitful and that your campaign for the small web may continue for a long time to come! For now, enjoy your day. 🍰
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@ff0000 Aww, thanks so much. I was just thinking today that I’d be happy if I was still working on it in twenty years’ time :)
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Aral Balkan
@margio 💕
in reply to Aral Balkan

Reported. No thumbs visible. Birthday boy may be lying about number of thumbs.

Happy birthday! :ablobcatrave: :apartyblobcat:
in reply to 🍱 Sean ☕

@GigaByte4711 And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!

(Thanks!) :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

Well in that photo I can't see any thumbs @aral so I have to assume you're happy for all 46-year-olds today.

(Congratulations!)
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Aral Balkan
@HamishTPB Haha, I think that should be “Young” ;) (And thanks!) :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

🍰

Have a good one & here's to many more! Everything you're doing for the internet & the web is much appreciated.
in reply to Nikola

@nikola That’s so kind of you to say, Nikola, thank you 💕
in reply to Aral Balkan

Yup, a slow one, though, since an appointment yesterday left me pretty energy-deficient. Using today to recharge, because tomorrow there are more appointments. And here I thought early retirement would mean less of those. But medical problems are getting in the way.
in reply to Aral Balkan

and all your friends are showing up for the party, here on fedi. 🎉
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday, I hope you have a great day! 🎂
in reply to Julien

@julien Thanks, Julien, I am (thanks to a lovely breakfast treat from Laura and a dog walk in the park to kick things off – and all the lovely messages on here) :)

Hope you are too :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

happy birthday and thanks so much for all the work you do!
in reply to Trent

@trent Thank you so much, Trent (and don’t mention it – here’s to building the kind of world we want to live in together) 💕
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy Birthday, Aral. Have a nice day and party hard 🍀🎂
in reply to Aral Balkan

I know you were :)
And because of my name: Herr Ungewiss means Mr Uncertain
in reply to Chris Were 🐧📰🌱☕

@ChrisWere Haha, thanks, Chris, I’ll forward your compliments to the makeup, hair, and prosthetics departments at Small Technology Foundation – they really do an amazing job ;P
in reply to Aral Balkan

Thanks, I am! How’s yourself? Birthday celebrations in this house too, by the way, though this one in the single digits.
in reply to Hugo Gameiro

@hugo Thanks, Hugo. (And thanks for keeping my fediverse feed ticking along.) :)
in reply to Hugo Gameiro

@hugo Just emailed you, looks like I’m in the past again :)

(I’m assuming you’ll get this in the future.)
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@tinkermarz Thank you so much, what a kind thing to say, I really appreciate it 💕
in reply to LillyLyle/Count Melancholia

@LillyHerself Haha, I thank you and also refer you to https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/109307956206789838 ;P

@ChrisWere Haha, thanks, Chris, I’ll forward your compliments to the makeup, hair, and prosthetics departments at Small Technology Foundation – they really do an amazing job ;P

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Aral Balkan
@jonatasbaldin Thank you :)
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@frannydev Aww, thank you so much :) 💕
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@tanyaksilver Thanks, Tanya :)
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@masakepic Thanks, Maša :) How’s Brighton treating you today? :) x
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@Epy Thanks! 🍻
in reply to Aral Balkan

many happy returns, Aral. Have two more thumbs 👍👍
in reply to Si Jobling

@si Thanks, Si :) You can never have too many thumbs :)

(That’s the quote I’m going to be remembered for, isn’t it. Oh gawd…) :P
in reply to Aral Balkan

I won’t hold you to it but it IS a memorable quote.
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Aral Balkan
@keifer Thanks, Keith :)
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@thebigsealion Thanks Zuza :) And you too! :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

Bah, you think you're all cool, with this birthday? I had it ten years before you.
Happy birthday!
in reply to Aral Balkan

Congratulations! Hope you have the best birthday ever (and again next year etc etc)
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday! 🎂And remember to take a break to celebrate (also for your thumbs 😜 )
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy Birhday, Aral and all the best for the remaining 3/4 of your life! 🥳
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@rogierz Thanks! :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

Thank you all so much for your lovely birthday messages. I think I managed to reply to all of you personally but apologies if I missed anyone.

💕
in reply to Aral Balkan

Oh hey! Happy birthday @aral (it's xxyxxyart from mastodon.social, but I moved to my own instance)
in reply to Aral Balkan

And I for myself can say I'm quite glad that you are on this planet. You're certainly doing your part in making it better!
in reply to Aral Balkan

doğum gününüz kutlu olsun! Since your shared some news related to Turkey before, I thought you might know Turkish but if you don't, happy birtday! I wish you the best.
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy Birthday Aral, I hope you're having a lovely day!
in reply to Aral Balkan

Ah excellent, happy birthday and have an amazing day 🎉
in reply to Aral Balkan

haha we share the same birthday! Have a good one!
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday!! 🎂 Thanks for all your work on making the internet a more dignified space. Have a restful day. 😊
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy Birthday stranger! Hoping many blessings go your way for the next years 🥳
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday then! Have a great day! 🥳🎉
in reply to Aral Balkan

Where are the thumbs?

Congratulations. Have some 🍰.
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday! 🥳🎂 Hope you're having a wonderful day!
in reply to Aral Balkan

happy birthday! I too turn 46 next monday and also ride a onewheel. nerd mid-life crisis homies :airhorn:
in reply to Aral Balkan

Oh! Happy birthday, Aral! Keep up the good work being alive!
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy birthday. Research have shown that those who celebrate the most birthdays also live the longest lives.
in reply to Aral Balkan

I’ll be 46 next week. Happy Birthday! You look like you’re doing better than I am about it!
in reply to Aral Balkan

so nice to see you smiling :cake: :flan_cat: 🥮 enjoy all the things! 🎂
in reply to Aral Balkan

Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a great day, Mastodon/sidekiq issues aside.
in reply to Aral Balkan

happy belated birthday! Big fan of your various talks over the years :blobaww:
in reply to Geraldo

@solivagant Thanks, Geraldo, that’s lovely to hear. Looking forward to your posts on the fediverse :)
in reply to Aral Balkan

I'm really enjoying it so far, joined last week to a cosy instance and it's nice to be able to choose what do you feel like reading. Your quiet corner or the more bustling federated timeline.