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[numanstan]

[So, on one of the few occasions where Vince isn't either A. staying on England's couch like a loser or B. sleeping in his van like the washed-up hippie he is, Vince decides to make the most important phone call in Mayfield history.]

My birthday's comin' up!

[SO. IMPORTANT.]

It's on the 26th-- same as Mick Jagger! If anybody here, y'know,

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[thatsnotaknife]

The 26th is a good number to be born on! The best!

[numanstan]

Thanks, picked it out myself!

[thatsnotaknife]

Onya, mate. [If he was supposed to recognise that as weird, he didn't. It's not like he was born on his birthday either.] What kinda party are ya havin'?

[numanstan]

[nah it's totally normal] Just a house party, really. It'll be lackin' in music, considerin' when we are, but I reckon most everybody'll be too pissed to care.

[mr_blandy_bland]

[He's shown up at almost everyone's birthday birthday this month, he even held a small vigil for France! So why not?]

Is there anything you have in mind?

[numanstan]

Somethin'... cool.

[a beat]

I could use some new boots! Gold, if y'can find 'em!

[mr_blandy_bland]

[Ouch, his wallet.] I...I'll go look for them. I mean they're bound to have something other than loafers.

[numanstan]

[SOMETIMES FRIENDSHIP IS EXPENSIVE, AME-- CANADA] I hope so. I mean, trainers're alright, but y'can't just go wearin' the same pair of shoes every day, yeah?

[bornwithskison]

Mick Jagger... I've heard of him, but that's about it.

Anything you'd want in particular?

[numanstan]

Well, that's more than most people here, so that's alright!

[a pause, as he tries to consider what he really needs...]

Shoes.

[bornwithskison]

If it were Borgir, I'd know who it was in a heartbeat.

Shoes. [It's a little surprising, but not really once he considers that... Vince is Vince.] What size are you?

[numanstan]

Size 9.

[GOOGLE PROBABLY THINKS I'M A CREEPER NOW FOR GOOGLING "NOEL FIELDING SHOE SIZE" I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY]

[toughestknd]

...that guy supposed to be important?

[numanstan]

[DISAPPOINTED SIGH oh son]

Uh, yeah, he's important! He's practically a rock god!

[toughestknd]

He sounds like another one of those old rock guys!

...and how'm I supposed to get a present before then?

[numanstan]

Yeah, he's another-- HE'S NOT THAT OLD!

And you've got, like, a whole week to get somethin'! It's not like it's tomorrow or anythin'.

[is_an_island]

All my presents are very "cool."

[numanstan]

... Sure.

That last bit applies doubly to you, mate. Fair warnin'.

[is_an_island]

... What?

Of course I'll give you something "cool." It will be proper and sensible.

[numanstan]

The words proper, sensible, and cool don't belong in the same sentence 'less there's an "are not" thrown in there.