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- 16 Feb 2024, 21:39
- Forum: Other Authors
- Topic: What other author are you reading at the moment?
- Replies: 4733
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Re: What other author are you reading at the moment?
I'm currently making my way through some of Thomas Sowells work. For those unfamiliar, Sowell is an Afro-American Economist, sociologist and intellectual historian and he writes on issues like race, culture, politics and economics. I'm currently reading his Culture and Conquests in which he explores...
- 16 Feb 2024, 21:18
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: What it was like to live in Great Britain in the 1970s
- Replies: 4
- Views: 667
Re: What it was like to live in Great Britain in the 1970s
Weekend chocolates! My Mum used to love those
- 12 Feb 2024, 20:41
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: James Bond
- Replies: 14
- Views: 815
Re: James Bond
Apparently Ian Flemings inspiration for James Bond came from the real life exploits of his step cousins Christopher Lee! Lee was a member of the secret service during WW2. There is a remarkable interview with Peter Jackson in the Making of Lord of the Rings documentary. Jackson is discussing the noi...
- 22 Jan 2024, 07:59
- Forum: Other Authors
- Topic: Literary Accommodation - Stay/Visit an author's home
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1323
Re: Literary Accommodation - Stay/Visit an author's home
I've feeling that I stopped in Lowestoft a few years ago, may have been work related, and whilst I can't remember where or who, I'm pretty sure it was a B&B and it used to be the home of someone very accomplished in one of the arts
- 08 Jan 2024, 16:36
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: The Cave: Picture Missing At Present
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2894
Re: The Cave: Picture Missing At Present
Yes, the first one really does capture the atmosphere of the book! Thanks Pete!
- 07 Jan 2024, 20:57
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: :) Happy Birthday Pete
- Replies: 259
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Re: :) Happy Birthday Pete
So good to see you posting again Pete.
- 02 Jan 2024, 16:12
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: Famous Five TV Series 2023 - 2024, BBC
- Replies: 238
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Re: Famous Five TV Series 2023 - 2024, BBC
Reflecting on the episode, my emotions oscillate between enthusiasm and ambivalence, crafting a nuanced perspective. While certain elements sparked positivity, others left me with reservations. In the grand scheme, my overall outlook tends towards the affirmative, and I eagerly anticipate the revela...
- 18 Aug 2023, 21:16
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Secret Seven on the Trail.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5094
Re: Secret Seven on the Trail.
OO I think, it seems to be the most popular one to source second hand bits and pieces. I'll drop some updates as and when progress is made.
- 18 Aug 2023, 16:52
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Secret Seven on the Trail.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5094
Re: Secret Seven on the Trail.
That is the way I'm leaning. I was hoping to include both the goods yard and station but, from what I can recall, the points are about a mile from the station and that makes for a very large model!
- 18 Aug 2023, 08:50
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Secret Seven on the Trail.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5094
Re: Secret Seven on the Trail.
I've always intended to build a modle railway and base it around the goods yard in Trail. I started researching the project around 2011 but hadn't appreciated that having two kids would be so time consuming :D Anyway, they are finally becoming a tad more independent and I'm, slowly, getting some fre...
- 29 Jul 2023, 18:51
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: Famous Five TV Series 2023 - 2024, BBC
- Replies: 238
- Views: 5373559
Re: Famous Five adaptation on BBC
Wonder what pronouns George will use?John Pickup wrote: ↑28 Jul 2023, 20:45
You're right, Nigel. In the books, George was a girl who wished she was a boy. Now she'll be a girl who wants to be a boy who likes to wear make up and long, flowery dresses.
- 31 Mar 2023, 18:58
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
- Replies: 1094
- Views: 70639
Re: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
Many thanks.
I'll have a ponder over the next day and see if I can come up with a question not asked before!
I'll have a ponder over the next day and see if I can come up with a question not asked before!
- 29 Mar 2023, 21:34
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
- Replies: 1094
- Views: 70639
Re: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
Is that George with Scamper the replacement?
- 21 Mar 2023, 22:42
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 80
- Replies: 66
- Views: 9753
Re: Journal 80
I'm ashamed to admit that I've only just remembered to pay my subscription! Looking forward to getting my hands on this edition when it arrives.
- 20 Mar 2023, 22:40
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
- Replies: 1094
- Views: 70639
Re: Secret 7 Books, Quiz
Over to you