Journal 41

Moonraker · Post by **Moonraker** » 09 Mar 2010, 11:45

The man is truly a legend. He never fails to impress.

Kiki's new mam · Post by **Kiki's new mam** » 09 Mar 2010, 20:55

all this talk about the enid blyton society journal is making me feel jealous!

i haven't got mine yet

hope it will come soon though, i'm looking forward to reading it

Leila.

Post by **Tony Summerfield** » 09 Mar 2010, 22:44

I hate to tell you this Leila, but Debbie's subscription ran out with Journal 40 and she never renewed, that's why you haven't had a Journal!

Kiki's new mam · Post by **Kiki's new mam** » 10 Mar 2010, 11:52

Hi Tony

Leila's big sister Debbie here

I'm very sorry, it slipped my mind to renew the subscription, I wasn't sure when it was next due.
But Leila is pleased to know that it's been renewed, and she's really looking forward to her next journal!
Looking forward to the Enid Blyton day in May

Debs

Post by **Tony Summerfield** » 10 Mar 2010, 12:09

I am just off to the post office with it!

Kiki's new mam · Post by **Kiki's new mam** » 10 Mar 2010, 12:46

Thats's great, thanks very much Tony

Leila (and me) are really really pleased!!
Can't wait to get it

Debs

Petermax · Post by **Petermax** » 10 Mar 2010, 15:03

I have belatedly got around to reading my copy of Journal 41, my shifts are such that finding time for a relaxing read is very difficult indeed.

I will not add to what everyone else has already said, other than to say that once again we have a bumper Journal that is absolutely packed end to end with interesting content. Thank you once again Tony.

For me the articles are an introduction to Enid Blyton books that I have yet to read or last read during childhood and all but forgotten until now. For example, David Cook's Five Find-Outers and Dog,(Part 10) a series that I am slowly but surely collecting as 1st editions (or as near as!) pending a time when I can get around to reading in chronological order.

Anita Bensoussane's The Naughtiest Girl (Part 1) reminded me of hot summer days lying on a newly mown primary school field during lunch break, reading this book which I somehow "obtained" from my younger sister. Naturally though, I was discreet about reading a Blyton in public, my mates would have crucified me for reading a boarding school story!

Now, if I may join the fray over Mrs Newton's letter. Was it really so wrong of Anita to express enthusiasm for a modern comic strip adaptation of the original books? I am the first one to grumble at the updated text in modern editions of Blyton books, but surely other formats such as film, television and of course comic strips can be allowed a little poetic licence? It must be remembered that any adaptation of Enid's work inevitably leads to curiousity and eventual reading of the original books themselves. This can only be a very good thing indeed!

Moonraker wrote:Maybe our friend, Mrs Newton, could expand further on her views at the forthcoming Society Day?

No! Please Moonraker, is not the forthcoming Famous Five Dick-Jo battle renactment between Gary Russell and Julie Davis sufficient violence for one day?

Moonraker · Post by **Moonraker** » 10 Mar 2010, 18:57

Petermax wrote:
Moonraker wrote:Maybe our friend, Mrs Newton, could expand further on her views at the forthcoming Society Day?
No! Please Moonraker, is not the forthcoming Famous Five Dick-Jo battle renactment between Gary Russell and Julie Davis sufficient violence for one day?

You're quite right, Petermax. Of course, there is also the possibility that Stephen may come over to talk to us about his new book, TFF:APA.

Fiona1986 · Post by **Fiona1986** » 11 Mar 2010, 00:02

Moonraker wrote: Of course, there is also the possibility that Stephen may come over to talk to us about his new book, TFF:APA.

In that case it might be wise to install a metal detector at the entrance... we wouldn't want a death marring the day now would we?

Wayne Pyer · Post by **Wayne Pyer** » 11 Mar 2010, 10:28

You'd be better off making a weekend more than a day if that happens.

Moonraker · Post by **Moonraker** » 11 Mar 2010, 13:03

Wayne Pyer wrote:You'd be better off making a weekend more than a day if that happens.

Rob Houghton · Post by **Rob Houghton** » 11 Mar 2010, 19:30

Moonraker wrote:
Wayne Pyer wrote:You'd be better off making a weekend more than a day if that happens.

...is that your average EB Day audience??!

Ming · Post by **Ming** » 12 Mar 2010, 06:26

You have to admit that the majority of the people who attend are adults!

Lucky Star · Post by **Lucky Star** » 12 Mar 2010, 19:43

Robert Houghton wrote: ...is that your average EB Day audience??!

Yeah and thats the forumites in the front row.

Incidentally does anyone else think the woman in the furry collared coat looks a bit like Enid Blyton?

Timmy254 · Post by **Timmy254** » 12 Mar 2010, 20:49

You're right, Lucky Star

But it's not Enid Blyton. I know because I'm sitting next to that woman. I'm the one with the black hat

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