Journal 56
- Rob Houghton
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Re: Journal 56
Personally I think Kiki should have been replaced by a puffin...and Loony...and Timmy...
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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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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I'm sure Pete will come out with a very nice joke!
Re: Journal 56
I look forward to you leaving them!John Pickup wrote: Puffins? I can take them or leave them.
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- John Pickup
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Re: Journal 56
I don't think Kiki should be replaced by a puffin. I mean, puffins don't talk, do they?
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- Rob Houghton
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John Pickup wrote:I don't think Kiki should be replaced by a puffin. I mean, puffins don't talk, do they?
swatimeant! As I'm not a big fan of Kiki even puffins are preferable!
'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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- walter raleigh
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Re: Journal 56
Robert Houghton wrote:
swatimeant! As I'm not a big fan of Kiki even puffins are preferable!
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- Rob Houghton
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Re: Journal 56
Fraid so... I tend to find her a bit aggravating!!
'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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- walter raleigh
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Wow! While I'm not usually a big fan of the anthropomorphisation of animals, I do find Kiki and Miranda (and to a lesser extent Buster, Timmy and Loony) to be some of Enid's best characters. I couldn't imagine the 'Adventure' books without Kiki. For me her antics are a huge part of what makes the series so enjoyable and memorable.
"Stuck in a state of permanent pre-pubescence like poor Julian in the Famous Five!"
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- Rob Houghton
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Re: Journal 56
I admit that what I said was maybe a bit flippant - Kiki can be quite entertaining, and as an adult, I like her better than as a child.
I only read 'Island' 'River' and 'Mountain' as a child, and I think Kiki had a big leaning on me not reading any more until I was well into my 20's. It's strange because I'm much less irritated by Buster, Miranda, Loony and Timmy although Miranda's antics also get on my nerves occasionally.
I only read 'Island' 'River' and 'Mountain' as a child, and I think Kiki had a big leaning on me not reading any more until I was well into my 20's. It's strange because I'm much less irritated by Buster, Miranda, Loony and Timmy although Miranda's antics also get on my nerves occasionally.
'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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- John Pickup
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I like Loony. Pinching hair brushes and tearing about at a hundred miles an hour, he's the one dog in Enid's stories that I can see when I read about him.
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- Julie2owlsdene
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Re: Journal 56
When I first read the Barney Books, and read about Looney, I didn't realize that dogs could be so 'active' in their play never having had a dog before.
But Looney is one of the dogs I see now that is like many other dogs in play. Morgan is almost a replica to Looney, stealing my brushes and taking them outside etc!
But Looney is one of the dogs I see now that is like many other dogs in play. Morgan is almost a replica to Looney, stealing my brushes and taking them outside etc!
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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- Daisy
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You have trained him well, Julie!Julie2owlsdene wrote:But Looney is one of the dogs I see now that is like many other dogs in play. Morgan is almost a replica to Looney, stealing my brushes and taking them outside etc!
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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- John Pickup
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Ah, but did Loony ever come into contact with Nigel's leg?Julie2owlsdene wrote: Morgan is almost a replica to Looney, stealing my brushes and taking them outside etc!
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- Eddie Muir
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... or give Eddie a lick wash?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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