Happy Birthday Paul II

[McMouse]

1417 - Pope Paul II (d. 1471)

[slinky.kate]

god bless your cotton socks

[McMouse]

I think he had wollen socks which he got from St. Michael s.k.

[slinky.kate]

good answer

[AB Editor]

They pass on the socks, however holy they get.

[Mick-Talbot]

For Funks Sake ... I thought this was for the scouser

[sunny-dave]

... they also pass on the piece of cod (which passeth all understanding) ...

[slinky.kate]

pass the cod on here i am having fish for tea tomorrow night

[FredPuli43]

And let's hear it for Pepys (b.1633), Handel (1685) and Karl Jaspers (1883) [Who he? Ed. ] the existentialist philosopher. Not sure that 'Many Happy Returns' is appropriate for any of them though, including the late Pope. They might take up the invitation!

[Hopkirk]

Did he have any children?