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- 12 Sep 2005, 16:26
- Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
- Topic: What is lobster tea...?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5174
Teas
I remember reading a 1930's menu for a 'meat tea' served in one of the Epping Forest 'retreats' (large cafeteria-type places). As far as I recall, it was a massive spread with some kind of cold roast meat as the main ingredient, accompanied by bread and lots of salad items, hard-boiled eggs, etc. Ve...
- 12 Sep 2005, 16:15
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Characters' First Names in the Books
- Replies: 95
- Views: 8093
Re: Characters' First Names in the Books
A friend of mine has a dog called Barney - that's the only time I've heard it outside the books!
- 05 Sep 2005, 18:39
- Forum: Other Authors
- Topic: Anyone like pony books?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7152
Three Jays
Yes, I did read the Three Jays - borrowing them from the library, but do you know, I can't remember a thing about them now! Isn't it funny, what makes some things stick in some people's minds and in others', not at all? I read Pat Smythe's autobiography a few years ago (I think it was called Jumping...
- 30 Aug 2005, 17:06
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: Five Go Mad in Dorset/on Mescalin
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6203
- 30 Aug 2005, 16:58
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: PC Goon - why was he overlooked for promotion?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 9044
- 27 Aug 2005, 09:24
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Misconception of the Fifties in the Famous Five Books
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9299
Childrens' freedom
I grew up in the 1960's in an east London suburb. From the age of about 10 I was allowed to go to the local park with my friends, but we were all under strict instructions never to talk to strangers, and to stick together and not wander off on our own. I think our parents accepted the fact that ther...
- 17 Aug 2005, 21:33
- Forum: Other Authors
- Topic: Other Authors I Enjoy
- Replies: 130
- Views: 8652
Just William
Yes - what I love about William is that he has a deep sense of fair play and always has the best of intentions - that's why it's extra funny when everything goes wrong!
- 15 Aug 2005, 22:05
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Food in the books!
- Replies: 346
- Views: 17875
not so nice??
I was re-reading 'Five go to Mystery Moor', and found one jarring note with regard to the food. Mrs Johnson has supplied a magnificent packed lunch, with :"egg and sardine sandwiches, tomato and lettuce, ham - there seemed no end to them!" Egg & sardine sandwiches? I'd never heard of t...
- 14 Aug 2005, 11:48
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: In the Attic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 848
- 13 Aug 2005, 16:05
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: The characters in later life - professions etc.
- Replies: 92
- Views: 8623
Re: hi
[quote="Anonymous"]What about barney as an odd job man doing everyones small repairs and generally a good soul!
No, no, no - Barney is far too charismatic for that!!!
No, no, no - Barney is far too charismatic for that!!!
- 13 Aug 2005, 16:03
- Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
- Topic: Preferred holiday destination.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2976
Rubadub for Me!
I'd like to stay at the rambling old Rubadub Inn, in the little seaside village of Rubadub, in The Rubadub Mystery. The inn sounds absolutely gorgeous, with leaded, diamond-paned windows, tall chimneys, an enormous front-door knocker in the form of a sailing-ship, twisting staircases, mysterious att...
- 13 Aug 2005, 15:39
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Boy Next Door/Treasure Hunters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1432
- 13 Aug 2005, 15:28
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Text modifications in Egmont editions and elsewhere
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16773
Where does it stop?
I think the publishers ought to turn their attention to Pride & Prejudice next. I mean, how can anyone relate to Mr Bingley driving around in a chaise and four and having an income of four or five thousand pounds a year? You'd think he was a penniless lunatic, wouldn't you? No, to make it releva...
- 13 Aug 2005, 15:14
- Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
- Topic: Clockwork toys!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4550
Batteries
Hee, hee, yes, I wouldn't be surprised!
- 12 Aug 2005, 19:56
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Favourite Five Find-Outers book
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11600