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02-21-2017, 08:06 PM
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Dirkette
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
It's that time of year again. I know, he's turning 39....again.
We've been working on the celebration. Hope it meets expectations!
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02-21-2017, 10:42 PM
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#102
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Galaxy
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
This post is dated 03-01-2012
I’ve copied the text here as articles on the internet have a way of being archived or lost and never seen again.
https://www.dirkbenedictcentral.com/f...0&postcount=55
Happy Birthday Dirk Benedict
29/02/2012 22:45 | Updated 30 April 2012
Dave_Jenkins Freelance writer and editor. Curry lover
Today is a very special day....
As a Welshman it’s illegal for me not to observe St David’s Day. Meanwhile in the US it’s National Pig Day. Most importantly, though, it’s Dirk Benedict’s 67th birthday... And a chance for me to tell you the tale of how I met a real life member of the A-Team.
I’ve watched the A-Team since it was first broadcast in 1983 and, unlike most other men my age, I’ve never, ever tired of watching it. Sure, as a child I was always a disciple of the Baracus sect but that’s because I was too young to appreciate Faceman’s woman-winning charm and cheeky way of evading the really gritty chores of A-Team responsibilities. A true ‘player’, over the years he’s become the most enduring member of the fugitive foursome. Aspirational even; that moustache he fleetingly sported in season three took dapper levels to a record-breaking high.
I met in him Wolverhampton, having travelled up especially to see him play Columbo in Prescription Murder. The mature, cigar-chomping Faceman made an uncanny Falk-alike. A consummate homicide detective, it’s like he’d always been on the right side of the law. His performance was mesmerising... Every one of the sold out crowd at The Grand leant forward, taking in his every move. Faceman from the A-Team was within sniffing distance and, in fairness, he was playing a blinder. We even ignored his flagrant abuse of the no-smoking laws as he puffed away on stage.
I decided to take action at the interval, eschewing beer time in favour of a word with the front of house manager. “My girlfriend is a massive fan!” I lied (she’s more a Benedict well-wisher, having not been indoctrinated by the A-Team funadmentals at a formative age). “No problem sir,” she knew I was lying. “He always goes to the stage door after the show and is always very friendly.”
The rest of the play was a blur. What do I say to such a massive dude? Let’s not forget, Dirk’s other accomplishments have all been rather respectful... Battlestar Galactica, Charlie’s Angles, Hawaii 5-0. He even managed to come out of Celebrity Big Brother with his dignity intact. What the devil do I say to him?
Naturally, I said the obvious. My friend Dan and I were fourth in the queue to meet him and by this point we’d wound ourselves up to a ridiculous level of excitement. A genuine natural high, my girlfriend said it was a glimpse to a five year old Dave, beside himself with enthusiasm.
“Dirk, I’ve just got to say I’m a massive fan. A-Team rules, and it’s incredible to be able to tell you this.”
Now here’s where things get cool...
“Well I’ll tell Dwight and T you said that too. Thanks. Where are you from?”
[Oh my OMG... Faceman’s asking me where I’m from!]
“I’m from Cardiff, mate.”
[Ha! I’ve just called Faceman mate!]
“I was doing Columbo there last month! Why didn’t you see me there?”
“I was in Nepal. This was the first show I could make.”
“You’ve been to Nepal? Oh wow! I wanna go to Nepal! What was it like? How were those mountains?”
Seriously, WTF? Faceman is asking me about my ruddy holiday! This is going waaaaay better than any Dave/Dirk scenarios I’d anticipated. I told him about the mountains, the curries, the craziness of Kathmandu and paragliding. If it wasn’t for the incredulous tutting from the queue building up behind me I’d have shown him some pictures on my phone. He kept on asking questions as we posed for a picture before finishing with this...
“I love this! I’m with all you people in Wolverhampton, and you’ve all travelled so far and had such different lives. You’ve been to Nepal and me? I’m just...”
He paused. I took the liberty to finish his sentence.
“Being cool?”
“I’m just...” he persisted.
“Being cool?”
“I’m just...” he wasn’t satisfied with my assistance.
“Being cool?”
“I’m just...” once more for luck.
“Being cool?”
“I guess!” he drawled with a larger than life shrug. At that moment I saw the 65-year-old as the 30-something Faceman. A submissive, affable agreement, all raised eyebrows and a big broad smile... I’ve seen him make that very gesture in hundreds of episodes. Sometimes as a double-crossing blag, other times in the quest for a little sexy time. For a second, there, I’d actually met my fictitious hero as well as learning that the man who played him had his premium dude levels fully intact. And I’m not ashamed to say the high it gave me remained for the entire weekend... And will stay with me for the rest of my life.
They say you should never meet your heroes. I say poppycock. Happy birthday Dirk Benedict!
From The Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dave...b_1309013.html
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02-21-2017, 11:05 PM
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#103
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Erin
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Florida, USA 🇺🇸
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
I read that one a while back and loved it! So sweet... he certainly does leave an impression.
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02-22-2017, 01:51 AM
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#104
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Dirkette
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Brockton, Massachusetts
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Awww, what a wonderful article. I love that. Yes!! Meet your heros.  LOL |
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02-28-2017, 04:44 PM
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#105
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Just wanted to add my 'Happy Birthday Dirk' to the list. Hope you have a great day.
lots of love and best wishes
xx
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02-28-2017, 08:52 PM
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#106
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Dirkette
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,299
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
And the countdown is on.....
Are we ready?
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02-28-2017, 09:40 PM
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#107
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Dirkette
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Brockton, Massachusetts
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vballspieler
And the countdown is on.....
Are we ready?
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Tee hee
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03-01-2017, 01:26 AM
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#108
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Dirkette - Balance is key
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Belgium
Posts: 1,790
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vballspieler
And the countdown is on.....
Are we ready?
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We are sooooooo ready
Happy birthday, Dirk. Wishing you a wonderful fun filled and sun filled birthday today xxx
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03-01-2017, 01:49 AM
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#109
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Galaxy
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
When Love awakens within the Heart,
then the Singer IS the Song ~
and the Best is yet to come.
Happy, Happy Birthday.
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Last edited by ojai22; 03-01-2017 at 02:14 AM..
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03-01-2017, 03:43 AM
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Dirkette
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Brockton, Massachusetts
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Happy birthday, Dirk. Have a great day!!!!
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03-01-2017, 04:51 AM
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#111
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
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03-01-2017, 08:12 AM
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#112
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junior member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Coast of São Paulo - Brasil
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Feliz Aniversário Dirk!!!
Beijos do Brasil!!!!
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03-01-2017, 10:49 AM
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#113
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Córdoba, Spain
Posts: 55
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Happy, Birthday, Dirk. Get ready for 200 more questions!!! Nah, just joking... We made you work too much already and we thank you (again) for that. Enjoy your day!
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03-01-2017, 03:34 PM
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#115
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Essex, UK.
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Happy birthday Dirk! Hope it's being spent with your favourite people doing your favourite things.
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Take care,
Elaine.
"No one is going to save you, you have to save yourself. No one is going to give you anything, you have to go out and fight for it. No one knows what you want except you, and no one will be as sorry as you if you don't get it. So, don't give up your dreams!" - Barry Manilow
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03-01-2017, 05:03 PM
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#116
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Erin
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Florida, USA 🇺🇸
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Happy birthday, Dirk (again)
https://g.co/kgs/hK9H5w
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
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03-01-2017, 05:14 PM
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#117
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Senior Member
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
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03-01-2017, 05:40 PM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Quote:
Originally Posted by flyngirl5
Happy birthday, Dirk (again)
https://g.co/kgs/hK9H5w
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away |
Awww
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03-01-2017, 05:54 PM
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#119
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
One more...
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03-01-2017, 10:29 PM
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#120
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Philosopher ain't no job
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Southern U.S.
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Re: Happy Birthday Dirk
Hope you've had a wonderful birthday! May today give you a chance to reflect on the impact you've made on so many people and how much we appreciate you as a seriously decent human being. Happy birthday!
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- Brian Greene
Last edited by Ludlum'sDaughter14; 03-01-2017 at 10:48 PM..
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02-28-2018, 08:53 PM
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#122
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Dirkette
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: Happy birthday, Dirk!!! 3/1/2018
Herzlichen Gebürtstag!
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"If you don't know what to do, do nothing. If you don't know what to eat, eat nothing." My favorite quote. If only I can get this in writing.  To be fair, the discussion that preceded the quote was about not settling because you don't like your choices. You should find a good choice for you.
"Anybody who goes to bed the same day they got up is a quitter."
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02-28-2018, 11:44 PM
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Philosopher ain't no job
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Southern U.S.
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Re: Happy birthday, Dirk!!! 3/1/2018
You're doing it right. Happy Birthday!
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"The tantalizing discomfort of perplexity is what inspires otherwise ordinary men and women to extraordinary feats of ingenuity and creativity; nothing quite focuses the mind like dissonant details awaiting harmonious resolution."
- Brian Greene
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03-01-2018, 12:30 AM
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#124
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Dirkette - Balance is key
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Belgium
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Re: Happy birthday, Dirk!!! 3/1/2018
"A good Father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society"
"Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad"
Wishing you a very happy, very special birthday |
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03-01-2018, 12:55 AM
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#125
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Essex, UK.
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Re: Happy birthday, Dirk!!! 3/1/2018
Happy birthday Dirk!
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Take care,
Elaine.
"No one is going to save you, you have to save yourself. No one is going to give you anything, you have to go out and fight for it. No one knows what you want except you, and no one will be as sorry as you if you don't get it. So, don't give up your dreams!" - Barry Manilow
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