Thanks everyone! I had a grand evening on my own in my hotel in nottingham, but the owners did get me a card and the regulars sang happy birthday
I'd like to say thanks to the hgv driver who managed to spill his load of sugar on the m62 this aft and made me spend 6 hours getting home, thus needing to come home for rest instead of going to pub and getting leathered. At least I'll be up for it tomorrow!