Caption Competition
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It was hard to believe the same replanted tree would grow so big with the aid of Uncle Quentin's magic fertilizer that it would topple and crush poor Kirrin Cottage.
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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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)
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)
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Well, fellow Blyton fans, this truly was a game-and-a-half! All good captions, some very good captions.... and some were too good to escape notice....!
But of course there has to be only one winner. And so....
The last Caption Competition Runner-Up for 2017 is.... Anita.
And the last Caption Competition Winner for 2017 is....
Now then, starting January 1st (which for the few of us on this Forum, including myself, is still deemed as tomorrow), Rob will start the first Caption round for 2018.
A Happy and Safe New Year to you all!
But of course there has to be only one winner. And so....
The last Caption Competition Runner-Up for 2017 is.... Anita.
And the last Caption Competition Winner for 2017 is....
A "double ouch"! And a double win. Congrats, Rob!Rob Houghton wrote:It needled the others that the tutor was taking away their Christmas tree, but only Anne really pined for it.
Now then, starting January 1st (which for the few of us on this Forum, including myself, is still deemed as tomorrow), Rob will start the first Caption round for 2018.
A Happy and Safe New Year to you all!
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Thanks daanton! I really didn't expect to win!
I'll have a look for a new one sometime tomorrow! Happy New Year!
I'll have a look for a new one sometime tomorrow! Happy New Year!
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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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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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There's only one Robert Howton!
Congratulations Rob!!!!
Congratulations Rob!!!!
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Well done, Rob!
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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)
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)
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Yes well done Rob and many others. I thought there were a lot of imaginative and clever captions this time. -there are always some good ones, I hasten to add, but somehow this lot all seemed brilliant to me!
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I agree - there were many great captions for the last picture - so I was very surprised and honoured to win!
Here's the next illustration - one from a story featured in my '60 Years Ago' thread last year and from a 1957 Enid Blyton Magazine!
Good Luck! I will pick a winner in about a week's time.
Here's the next illustration - one from a story featured in my '60 Years Ago' thread last year and from a 1957 Enid Blyton Magazine!
Good Luck! I will pick a winner in about a week's time.
'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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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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"Mummy took all the soft fur off him to make her new fur coat.Didn't you Mummy?"
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Timmy was thankful that he could exchange his supposèd Christmas gifts (clothes) for real ones (toys)!
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Some good captions - any more?
'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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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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"Quick,pull my finger!"
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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"I don't want that silly ass. I want that picture of Betty Grable."
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green.
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Domino wrote:"I don't want that silly ass. I want that picture of Betty Grable."
'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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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