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pete9012S
Posts: 17649 Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure IslandFavourite character: Frederick Algernon TrottevilleLocation: UK
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by pete9012S 16 Jan 2019, 22:19
Rob Houghton wrote: Thanks all!
Thought I'd share a photo of a few of the more strange presents I had today! .Dr Who annual from 1976
A great haul Rob - although I can't believe you weren't tempted by this annual featuring the Dr Who favoured by the most avid fans of the show..
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Kate Mary
Posts: 1934 Joined: 20 Apr 2007, 06:25Favourite book/series: The Treasure Hunters/ Five Find OutersFavourite character: BarneyLocation: Kent
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by Kate Mary 13 Jan 2020, 09:07
Happy Birthday Rob, hope you have a lovely day.
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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and DogFavourite character: FattyLocation: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir 13 Jan 2020, 09:28
HAVE A GREAT DAY, ROB! 'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty. Society Member
pete9012S
Posts: 17649 Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure IslandFavourite character: Frederick Algernon TrottevilleLocation: UK
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by pete9012S 13 Jan 2020, 10:24
Congratulations Rob - have a great day!
Best Wishes
Pete
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Daisy
Posts: 16632 Joined: 28 Oct 2006, 22:49Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure series.Location: Stoke-On-Trent, England
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by Daisy 13 Jan 2020, 10:35
Happy Birthday Rob. Hope you have a good day.
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Lucky Star
Posts: 11496 Joined: 28 May 2006, 12:59Favourite book/series: The Valley of AdventureFavourite character: Mr GoonLocation: Surrey, UK
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by Lucky Star 13 Jan 2020, 11:18
Happy Birthday Rob. Hope you have a brilliant and Blytonian day.
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number 6
Posts: 4342 Joined: 11 Jun 2010, 17:12Favourite book/series: Famous FiveFavourite character: George/JoLocation: Robin Hood Country
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by number 6 13 Jan 2020, 11:55
Happy Birthday, Rob! I hope you have a great day.
Boatbuilder
Posts: 8124 Joined: 29 May 2018, 20:06Favourite book/series: Adventure, Famous 5, Secret Seven, Five FindoutersLocation: Carlton Colville, Suffolk.
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by Boatbuilder 13 Jan 2020, 12:34
A very Happy Birthday, Rob. Hope it's an enjoyable one for you after all your recent woes.
Chrissie777
Posts: 9448 Joined: 17 Mar 2012, 16:54Favourite book/series: Famous Five, Adventure Series, Valley of AdventureFavourite character: George Kirrin, Jack TrentLocation: Worcester, MA, USA
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by Chrissie777 13 Jan 2020, 13:35
pete9012S wrote:
How incredibly cute, Pete!!!
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Chrissie777
Posts: 9448 Joined: 17 Mar 2012, 16:54Favourite book/series: Famous Five, Adventure Series, Valley of AdventureFavourite character: George Kirrin, Jack TrentLocation: Worcester, MA, USA
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by Chrissie777 13 Jan 2020, 13:37
Anita Bensoussane wrote: Tom Baker is the "proper" Dr Who in my eyes too and I'd have liked that annual as a child. I only had a few TV-related annuals in the 70s - Barnaby the Bear , The Adventures of Black Beauty and Grange Hill .
I never watched "Dr. Who", but admired a few years ago a great bookcase based on the TV series. Unfortuantely it was way too expensive.
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Chrissie777
Posts: 9448 Joined: 17 Mar 2012, 16:54Favourite book/series: Famous Five, Adventure Series, Valley of AdventureFavourite character: George Kirrin, Jack TrentLocation: Worcester, MA, USA
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by Chrissie777 13 Jan 2020, 13:38
Chrissie Society Member "For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake."
Courtenay
Posts: 19319 Joined: 07 Feb 2014, 01:22Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's CircusFavourite character: LottaLocation: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire
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by Courtenay 13 Jan 2020, 13:46
Happy Birthday Rob!
Hope things are looking up for you and you're having a great day!
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Wayne Pyer
Posts: 1390 Joined: 17 Jun 2009, 17:55Favourite book/series: adventure/find outersFavourite character: Bill Smugs/Kiki/FattyLocation: Wales, UK
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by Wayne Pyer 13 Jan 2020, 14:43
Happy Birthday Rob.
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Rob Houghton
Posts: 16029 Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-OutersFavourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, FattyLocation: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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by Rob Houghton 13 Jan 2020, 15:06
Thanks all! Not a bad day so far! Two visitors, and going out visiting twice later!!
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Katharine
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by Katharine 13 Jan 2020, 18:36
Happy Birthday Rob, good to hear you are having a good day so far. I hope it's the start of a better year for you.
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