Caption Competition

Use this forum for quizzes and other Blyton games.
User avatar
Anita Bensoussane
Forum Administrator
Posts: 26772
Joined: 30 Jan 2005, 23:25
Favourite book/series: Adventure series, Six Cousins books, Six Bad Boys
Favourite character: Jack Trent, Fatty and Elizabeth Allen
Location: UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Anita Bensoussane »

Image

"Pooh - this is nothing!" said George. "I've been out in much worse!"
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.

"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.


Society Member
User avatar
Moonraker
Posts: 22387
Joined: 31 Jan 2005, 19:15
Location: Wiltshire, England
Contact:

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Moonraker »

Gary was beginning to think that filming a remake of Five on a Treasure Island might have been a mistake
Society Member
User avatar
pete9012S
Posts: 17573
Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
Location: UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by pete9012S »

Image
Lucky Star wrote:Timmy: "Go on a cruise they said... It'll be fun they said".
Many many thanks for all the fantastic captions.The one above had me howling with laughter though.Short,but packing a big punch of mirth!

Well done John,over to you....
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -

Society Member
User avatar
Lucky Star
Posts: 11485
Joined: 28 May 2006, 12:59
Favourite book/series: The Valley of Adventure
Favourite character: Mr Goon
Location: Surrey, UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Lucky Star »

Thank you Pete, a great honour to be chosen. I shall post the next one tomorrow if that's ok. :D :D
"What a lot of trouble one avoids if one refuses to have anything to do with the common herd. To have no job, to devote ones life to literature, is the most wonderful thing in the world. - Cicero

Society Member
User avatar
Lucky Star
Posts: 11485
Joined: 28 May 2006, 12:59
Favourite book/series: The Valley of Adventure
Favourite character: Mr Goon
Location: Surrey, UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Lucky Star »

Ok gang, do your best or even your worst with this one from The Enchanted Wood. :D

Image
"What a lot of trouble one avoids if one refuses to have anything to do with the common herd. To have no job, to devote ones life to literature, is the most wonderful thing in the world. - Cicero

Society Member
User avatar
Rob Houghton
Posts: 16029
Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Rob Houghton »

There were some right crackers at the party, and Whatzisname was on the pull...
'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)



Society Member
User avatar
pete9012S
Posts: 17573
Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
Location: UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by pete9012S »

"Ah,a policeman - maybe he can find the swine who stole all our socks!!"
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -

Society Member
User avatar
Anita Bensoussane
Forum Administrator
Posts: 26772
Joined: 30 Jan 2005, 23:25
Favourite book/series: Adventure series, Six Cousins books, Six Bad Boys
Favourite character: Jack Trent, Fatty and Elizabeth Allen
Location: UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Anita Bensoussane »

This identity parade was the most challenging of his career.
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.

"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.


Society Member
User avatar
Julie2owlsdene
Posts: 15244
Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
Favourite character: Dick
Location: Cornwall

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Julie2owlsdene »

"One has to be crackers to work here!"

8)
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"

Society Member
User avatar
Rob Houghton
Posts: 16029
Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Rob Houghton »

The new 2017 illustrations for The Five Find-Outers and Mr Goon were certainly different.
'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)



Society Member
User avatar
Courtenay
Posts: 19275
Joined: 07 Feb 2014, 01:22
Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's Circus
Favourite character: Lotta
Location: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Courtenay »

Rob Houghton wrote:The new 2017 illustrations for The Five Find-Outers and Mr Goon were certainly different.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Society Member

It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
User avatar
pete9012S
Posts: 17573
Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
Location: UK

Re: Caption Competition

Post by pete9012S »

Boot camp like chanting:

"What do we want?" "Good punctuation & spelling" "When do we want it?" "Know!!!"
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -

Society Member
User avatar
Domino
Posts: 3704
Joined: 10 Mar 2013, 18:37

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Domino »

"Right, you lot. I'm going to search you all. And if I find any of you are carrying concealed paper hats, you'll be in big trouble. Huge!"
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green.

Society Member
User avatar
daanton
Posts: 1114
Joined: 01 Apr 2014, 03:26
Favourite book/series: FAMOUS FIVE
Favourite character: All the Five, but especially Anne.
Location: Canada

Re: Caption Competition

Post by daanton »

"Are any of you lot related in any way, shape, form or... um... wrapper??"
Famous Five TV Fan
Image
User avatar
Moonraker
Posts: 22387
Joined: 31 Jan 2005, 19:15
Location: Wiltshire, England
Contact:

Re: Caption Competition

Post by Moonraker »

"Oh, pull the other one!" said the accused cracker to Watzisname.
Society Member
Post Reply