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by Barney
01 Jan 2019, 12:51
Forum: General Natter
Topic: Happy New Year - 2019.
Replies: 35
Views: 1233

Re: Happy New Year - 2019.

I have to say that I am not all that keen on the fireworks, but Happy New Year to all (apart from cats :lol: ).
by Barney
13 Apr 2016, 15:31
Forum: Short Stories/Poetry/Magazines
Topic: Teachers World Letters, Jan 1930 - July 1934
Replies: 1817
Views: 135075

Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World

Moonraker wrote:Yes, I can't really believe that Bobs went into the house and had a conversation with Enid about his tail!
Are you trying to say that dogs can't talk, Mr Moonraker! Next you will be saying that dogs can't type!! :roll:
by Barney
04 Nov 2011, 19:40
Forum: General Natter
Topic: English-style diet 'could save 4,000' in rest of UK
Replies: 101
Views: 3757

Re: English-style diet 'could save 4,000' in rest of UK

Pork , bacon or ham is very dangerous for health as Pigs diet is mud and other dirty things that they eat! Nothing wrong with a bit of good healthy dirt, dear. I dig up bones that |'ve buried all the time and I find a bit of dirt adds to the flavour! I'm actually quite partial to a nice bit of cris...
by Barney
04 Nov 2011, 18:18
Forum: The Books
Topic: Five on a Treasure Island Readathon.
Replies: 251
Views: 15890

Re: Five on a Treasure Island Readathon.

Ah, maybe that's why the guest house owner at Polseath "lied" (even if indeed, he did) about being full-up. They probably didn't want three unsupervised kids and a dog to look after. I have to take issue with this statement! The three unsupervised kids didn't actually own a dog - much to ...
by Barney
16 Aug 2011, 16:09
Forum: The Books
Topic: I'm preparing a paper on textual changes in Blyton
Replies: 71
Views: 3403

Re: I'm preparing a paper on textual changes in Blyton

Come on people get your dates straight! :roll: They tell me that some dude wrote a book called The Cat in the Hat, but I can think of a much better title than that!!
by Barney
29 Dec 2010, 20:13
Forum: General Natter
Topic: Am I the youngest fan?!
Replies: 78
Views: 8371

Re: Am I the youngest fan?!

Hello again, Sue - You didn't expect to see me here did you and I'm wearing my best hat! :lol:
by Barney
18 Nov 2009, 20:46
Forum: enidblytonsociety.co.uk
Topic: Users Online
Replies: 15
Views: 10206

Re: Users Online

Not if I stop him it won't! :twisted:
by Barney
03 Jan 2009, 19:11
Forum: The Books
Topic: Does your name feature in the books at all?
Replies: 102
Views: 8581

Re: Does your name feature in the books at all?

Tony Summerfield wrote:I appear in House-at-the-Corner, where Tony's main aim in life is to play tricks on people! :lol:
Big deal, I have a whole series named after me!! :P
by Barney
02 Jan 2009, 13:45
Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
Topic: Monthly Enid Blyton
Replies: 8
Views: 743

Re: Monthly Enid Blyton

Aurélien wrote:Fireworks are only on sale to the general public for a short period of time each year, but *sigh* crackers now terrify sensitive household pets.
You are so right, I hate the noises that the horrible things make and I am ashamed to say that even at my age, I sit and tremble for hours! :evil:
by Barney
01 Jan 2009, 12:01
Forum: The Books
Topic: Children of a different social class
Replies: 220
Views: 19251

Re: Children of a different social class

Ming wrote:I personally think some animals are far more intelligent than humans.
I totally agree! What a sensible girl you are, Ming - such a wise statement to start the new year with! :lol:
by Barney
04 Dec 2008, 19:39
Forum: enidblytonsociety.co.uk
Topic: A Dog's Life
Replies: 13
Views: 8664

Re: A Dog's Life

Hey guys, I seem to be getting a fan club here! Don't think I like the title for my autobiography though - I am sure I can come up with something more snappy than that.

And forget the bones for payment, I am quite happy with sausages! :lol:
by Barney
23 May 2008, 11:03
Forum: General Natter
Topic: Society Website Summit
Replies: 24
Views: 1860

Society Website Summit

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h50/blysoc/KeithTonyAnitaPicnicGardenMay05039.jpg That's me, being lectured by Keith, Anita and Tony about how to answer on the Message Board. Rabbiting on when I know it all already and would much rather get on with the picnic! Big yawn!! :roll: Hey, we're in the ...
by Barney
25 Mar 2008, 12:16
Forum: Admin Announcements
Topic: Message Board
Replies: 99
Views: 46707

Re: New Message Board

By the way, who is Barney supposed to be? I'm Barney. I have been a member of the forums for quite a while now, but I have never got round to posting, I suppose that makes me a lurker. I was pleased to be asked to add my comments to the message board as I would like to be able to contribute somethi...