The Enid Blyton Society

Even though it's a capital idea??

As Watson would say, "Capital idea, Holmes!"

Or as Haddock would say, "Capital idea, Tintin!"

I went into the Tintin shop, in Bruges. It was quite wonderful (my son, Matthew loves Tintin), but very, very expensive.

peppermint peppy wrote: Owt for nowt?Anything for nothing?
THIS LIFE?????
Repress your temper....... Moony

It's Yorkshire dialect, Minty!

Owt means anything and nowt means nothing.

So, it means You don't get anything for nothing!, in other words, there's no such thing as a free lunch!

From Nigel's son Matthew's MySpace page:

Love the Beatles as should everyone. Anyone who say's they're not the best band in the World is merely seeking attention and should be ignored.

I think I would get on very well with Matthew, Nigel.

Matthew Roberts and Matthew Rowe -- both chatting away to their hearts' content!

It's really great to find someone who mirrors your tastes.

Matthew Roberts wrote:From Nigel's son Matthew's MySpace page:

Love the Beatles as should everyone. Anyone who say's they're not the best band in the World is merely seeking attention and should be ignored.

I think I would get on very well with Matthew, Nigel.

I'm sure you would, Matt! Both Simon and Matthew's song-writing and desire to be musicians comes from the inspiration of The Beatles. In my opinion, to say I love rock music but don't rate The Beatles, is akin to saying I am a devout Christian but don't rate God.

Well, I always rather liked the Wombles. Are you telling me the Beatles were even better?

The Beatles were good but as John Lennon once said, "before Elvis there was nothing".

*snort* Elvis didn't even write his own songs. I don't rate Elvis at all. Now, the Wombles, on the other hand -- there's no denying their influence.

And they kept the place so clean!

Matthew Roberts wrote:*snort* Elvis didn't even write his own songs. I don't rate Elvis at all. Now, the Wombles, on the other hand -- there's no denying their influence.

I'm with you on this one, Matt. To me, Elvis was just a progression from the likes of Matt Munro, Andy Williams etc. (And I love Andy Williams!)

Did the Wombles write their own material? Of course, their biggest fan was Alice Tinker, from Dibley.

What would great uncle Bulgaria say to hear you talking like this?!

moonraker wrote:

peppermint peppy wrote: Owt for nowt?Anything for nothing?
THIS LIFE?????
Repress your temper....... Moony

It's Yorkshire dialect, Minty!

Owt means anything and nowt means nothing.

So, it means You don't get anything for nothing!, in other words, there's no such thing as a free lunch!

Hi Nigel,
Yes, I looked up in my dics.There were only explained the single words but not the whole expression.I never thought of anything to drink and eat -'rather thought of some clouts round my ears .