Journal 59
- Anita Bensoussane
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It is annoying that postal services vary so much but I always get a feeling of "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" on receiving a new Journal. What a fantastic issue this is with its bright and jolly Dorothy Wheeler cover and a wide range of articles on the Contents Page all calling out to be read. A real feast for the weekend and beyond - thanks, Tony!
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- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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Re: Journal 59
I need to shut myself away to savour this marvellous publication. Not for me a quick cuppa and a skim through! It arrived safely this morning.
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- Courtenay
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Hooray, mine's arrived too! What a beautiful cover. I don't have time to read it thoroughly today, but have already dipped into and enjoyed a few articles. Many thanks to Tony for what promises to be another fantastic issue!
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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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Oh believe me Nigel... a cup of tea can last at least two articles!Moonraker wrote:I need to shut myself away to savour this marvellous publication. Not for me a quick cuppa and a skim through! It arrived safely this morning.
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Great! I've just arrived home to find my copy of the Journal in my letter box. I know it's going to be another superb edition before I even open it. My subscription renewal will be in the post later today. Many thanks Tony and thanks to all the contributors.
'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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Mine's arrived, too - can't wait to start reading it. Looks like a fantastic issue.
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Mine arrived as well today. I took a quick look at two articles I'm interested in, and I'm happy to know now, that I'm not the only one who thinks "The Wood of adventure" is a good film .
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Mine finally arrived about 12:15 - just as I was going out! I had a quick skim-through but had to leave it as I was going to the theatre (to see Brigadoon). Looking forward to a good read tomorrow!
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
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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 have just got in from work to find my copy lying on the mat. As always it looks simply amazing and I shall be getting into it over the weekend.
"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
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I arrived back home late yesterday to find the Journal on the doormat together with the latest issue of the English Heritage magazine, so I have lots of reading in store (the Journal comes first of course). With guests coming today I won't have time to read it but I shall start on Monday. I will renew my subscription then too. Thanks Tony, another excellent publication.
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Re: Journal 59
Luckily I was out for tea with my parents last night and my mum thought to bring my journal as I apparently forgot to inform Tony of my new address!
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Mine arrived today, thankfully, so I can get stuck into it this afternoon with a cuppa and a cream doughnut.
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I have only had a chance to read The DVDs of Adventure article by John Henstock so far. It has several spoilers but is a very fair appraisal of that series. The overall response of, "initially jarring before becoming enjoyable" corresponds with my own feelings about the adaptations.
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I would also give a thumbs up to the Adventure Series as well, but sadly the Secret Series is not in the same league. I haven't even bought the Secret DVDs yet although I do have them all as videos which were sent to me by Cloud 9 just before the series was first released.
My only reservation about the Adventure Series is that I found one or two of the intended 'comic' scenes with some of the baddies as fairly cringe-worthy, but I guess that I don't fit into the intended viewing age group!
My only reservation about the Adventure Series is that I found one or two of the intended 'comic' scenes with some of the baddies as fairly cringe-worthy, but I guess that I don't fit into the intended viewing age group!