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Re: A new Blyton fan

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As long as I'm not legally bound to go with the poll results ;).

I had forgotten about Noddy, those would be good to start with as well.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.


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Fiona1986 wrote:I had forgotten about Noddy...
What a cheering thought! :wink:

As far as Blytonian names are concerned, some of my own favourites are Dinah, Lotta, Barney and Kit.
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.

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Congratulations Fiona! :D
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:
Fiona1986 wrote:I had forgotten about Noddy...
What a cheering thought! :wink:

As far as Blytonian names are concerned, some of my own favourites are Dinah, Lotta, Barney and Kit.
I know someone called 'Summer'! It suits her as well. She has blonde hair like golden corn in a field, & bright Blue eyes like a beautiful Summer sky...& a smile that melts many a young Man's heart! :D
A lovely name for a new born in July! :D
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Congratulations, Fiona.
My choice of names would be Lucy Ann and Jack.
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Very sincere congratulations Fiona. The baby could not have a better mother. You will love reading all the fantastic range of Blyton's books to them. I still remember how much I enjoyed doing so to my two daughters before they went to sleep - they always wanted just one more chapter!
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I have just had a thought - you have got aunty Stef to help make a fuss of the child. She is very good with children!
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Congratulations both!!!!
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Fiona1986 wrote:He or she is getting no choice in the matter, they will be getting read Blyton books from the very start. Due 31st of July :D.
Many congratulations, Fiona! I hope everything goes well and I'm sure you'll make an amazing mum.

31st July - Harry Potter's birthday, no less! :mrgreen:

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I had completely forgotten that was Harry's birthday! I sent my mum this Pin on Pinterest last night, and she thinks she could make one so it's quite apt! (Not that I expect any child of mine to be even remotely on time!)
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.


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If you're eleven days late then baby could be born on my ..... Err no I meant Enid Blyton's birthday! I wouldn't want to wish that on you though.
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I assume you were looking at the Baby Activity Cube, Fiona, but this just cracked me up...

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Quentin is a good solid sounding name!!! ;-)

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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'

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If it's a boy, you could go for a good solid Scottish name — Andy. Just don't let on that it's not after Andy Murray, but Andy in The Adventurous Four!! :wink:
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Of course, there's George or Georgina... :D

A friend of mine called her daughter Georgina after The Famous Five. She called her son Luke, after Luke Skywalker and she called her youngest son Harrison - after George Harrison!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'

(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)



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