Article: Enid Blyton she gave me my sense of social justice

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I recall he accused Noddy of being "crypto-fascist" — whatever that's meant to mean, I still don't know!
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I should have known that from Red Dwarf. Loved that show. :mrgreen:
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While trolling for references to Enid Blyton and Ethics I found this response:

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Thank you for the link Minerva. The article is most interesting and pleasing too, to know of her influence on someone from another culture.
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