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by Red Tower
19 Dec 2021, 03:13
Forum: General Natter
Topic: Which Film(s) Have You Seen Recently?
Replies: 744
Views: 387383

Re: Which Film(s) Have You Seen Recently?

@Boodi 2, I know that you are a "Fab Four" fan, if you are a John Lennon fan, then I would recommend: - Nowhere Boy - this covers the younger days, upto the beginning of Beatlemania - Backbeat - the early Beatles years - A Hard Day's Night - a fictionilised version of Beatlemania - Lennon...
by Red Tower
19 Dec 2021, 02:51
Forum: The Books
Topic: What Enid Blyton book have you recently bought?
Replies: 6221
Views: 355933

Re: What Enid Blyton book have you recently bought?

Looking forward to receiving the same set Secret series paperbacks from the 80s.

I felt a bit bad as the whole lot was only £3.99 - of which £3 was for the postage and packaging. I'd have happily paid more - but no one else put a bid in.
by Red Tower
16 Nov 2021, 00:37
Forum: General Natter
Topic: Which Film(s) Have You Seen Recently?
Replies: 744
Views: 387383

Re: Which Film(s) Have You Seen Recently?

@Boodi 2, I know that you are a "Fab Four" fan, if you are a John Lennon fan, then I would recommend: - Nowhere Boy - this covers the younger days, upto the beginning of Beatlemania - Backbeat - the early Beatles years - A Hard Day's Night - a fictionilised version of Beatlemania - Lennon ...
by Red Tower
15 Nov 2021, 23:55
Forum: The Books
Topic: The Secret Series
Replies: 204
Views: 13841

Re: The Secret Series

Thanks, Anita. :D
by Red Tower
13 Nov 2021, 01:25
Forum: Wanted
Topic: The Island of Adventure Film
Replies: 48
Views: 17701

Re: The Island of Adventure Film

In addition to the link that @MaccasAU posted, the film is also on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM66-90Pl3g

Sadly, the film is so different to the book.
by Red Tower
13 Nov 2021, 01:19
Forum: The Books
Topic: The Secret Series
Replies: 204
Views: 13841

Re: The Secret Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceQ8smSio3Q What in god's name is this? It's got characters like Nanny Betts to replace Miss Dimity, kids with different names, Thadeus a sailor, Clovis Monk and Charlotte Clancy. I hadn't come across the tv series before, but this is an absolute abomination. I think ...
by Red Tower
03 Jan 2021, 02:35
Forum: The Books
Topic: Good Enid Blyton Winter/Christmas Reads
Replies: 231
Views: 22596

Re: Good Enid Blyton Winter/Xmas Reads!!

14 Dec 2010, 10:41 ... Stephen,don't know if you've ever mentioned it before,but I wonder,what is your favourite Enid Blyton book of all time, and why? warmest regards Pete https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/forums/download/file.php?avatar=867_1270977633.jpg My favorite Enid Blyton book is House-A...
by Red Tower
09 Aug 2020, 10:19
Forum: The Books
Topic: Words you first learnt in a Blyton book!
Replies: 54
Views: 4735

Re: Words you first learnt in a Blyton book!

Patrins were the signpostings that gypsies left for each other. I have only come across that word in EB books.
by Red Tower
13 Mar 2019, 00:21
Forum: The Books
Topic: Get Into a Fix: using a real Welsh incident?
Replies: 20
Views: 1130

Re: Get Into a Fix: using a real Welsh incident?

On the subject of "Five Get Into a Fix", considering that Aily barely speaks a word of English, she has an improbably named dog called Dave. Reading a review by Keith Robinson, it turns out that EB had named two dogs as Dai. One belonging to Morgan and the other to Aily. At some point, Ail...
by Red Tower
24 Nov 2018, 09:23
Forum: The Books
Topic: Famous Five 'Adult' Books!
Replies: 733
Views: 48906

Re: Famous Five 'Adult' Books!

It seems they try to give things a new angle: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enid-Blyton-Dash-It-All-Five-On-Brexit-Island-Trivia-Quiz-Lagoon-Group-/202312193140 Also available at Selfridges. :shock: https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/home-tech/christmas-shop/stocking-fillers/games/?browsing_country=...
by Red Tower
10 Mar 2017, 18:27
Forum: Other Authors
Topic: Stephen Isabirye
Replies: 952
Views: 104857

Re: Stephen Isabirye

Just saw this on Amazon: Initial post: 18 Jul 2009, 16:18:09 BST MRS O says: My 9 year old and 6 year olds have loved all the Enid Blyton stories - especially school stories and famous five on both audio and book form. Where do we go now? The books I loved in my childhood are for slightly older chil...
by Red Tower
15 Nov 2016, 05:10
Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
Topic: What dog breed for Enid Blyton story?
Replies: 21
Views: 5191

Re: What dog breed for Enid Blyton story?

I couldn't agree more with you, IceMaiden. The Timmy that Enid Blyton described in the FF books certainly is not the one illustrated by Eileen Soper.
by Red Tower
14 Nov 2016, 20:09
Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
Topic: What dog breed for Enid Blyton story?
Replies: 21
Views: 5191

Re: What dog breed for Enid Blyton story?

Timmy seemed to be a Berger Picard in the Eileen Soper illustrations, imo.

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by Red Tower
06 Feb 2016, 11:57
Forum: General Natter
Topic: The Beatles
Replies: 305
Views: 38518

Re: The Beatles

It's from the "Imagine: John Lennon" film - an absolutely superb film about John.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095360/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Red Tower
05 Feb 2016, 23:41
Forum: The Books
Topic: Book Care and Repair - Glue, Tape, Covers, Odours, etc.
Replies: 39
Views: 1304

Re: Book Care - Plastic Book Covers, etc.

Many, many thanks for the guidance and advice, folks - it really is appreciated. :D