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- 10 Aug 2016, 14:16
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: The Famous Five
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2983
Re: The Famous Five
I started reading them pretty much the same time as you, Jambo65, my first one was "Mystery To Solve" in approx January/February 1976, my dad bought it me "because it had a dog in it" :lol: Although I had the Knight editions, mainly illustrated by Betty Maxey, I got rid of them y...
- 14 Jan 2016, 11:57
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Musicals and Other Shows
- Replies: 309
- Views: 23299
Re: Musicals
I love musicals!! I've seen over 50 musicals and plays in both Sheffield and London. The one I've seen most often is Buddy, I still end up feeling wrecked at the finale even though I've seen it so many times. I also love Les Miserables, and also really enjoyed the film, although I thought Sacha Baro...
- 29 Sep 2013, 00:10
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Last Song You Listened To
- Replies: 7386
- Views: 422204
Re: Last Song You Listened To
The Flame, by Cheap Trick. From their Lap of Luxury album. http://youtu.be/muhFxXce6nA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Interesting to note, that Cheap Trick's Lap of Luxury album is the first studio album to feature a 12 string bass guitar. Also, 8 and 12 string bass guitar...
- 22 Sep 2013, 14:48
- Forum: Miscellaneous Blyton
- Topic: Who do you know with the name of a Blyton regular?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1896
Re: Who do you know with the name of a Blyton regular?
This is a good thread! Famous Five - One of my grandmothers was named Fanny (it didn't have the same connotations in 1901 of course) I have a cousin called Anne, and her husband is Richard (Dick Kirrin/Richard Kent) I had a great aunt called Georgiana which I guess is closest to a female George, and...
- 10 Sep 2013, 22:26
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Absence of bathrooms and loos
- Replies: 117
- Views: 10779
Re: Absence of bathrooms and loos
Unfortunately, as a child, I heard the expression "on the throne" in relation to visiting the bathroom, before I learnt its proper meaning...Ming wrote:Your queen's been sitting on it for sixty years.Moonraker wrote: funny we never see women on the throne...
Someone get her some fibre.
- 09 Sep 2013, 23:48
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: 1970s Chocolate Bars
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2119
Re: 1970s Chocolate Bars
I've seen Caramac bars recently, in "Home Bargains" - I love them, I loved those Werther Caramel sweets which tasted like them, but they don't seem to do them anymore (Werthers, I mean) Fry's Five Centres with five different fruit fondant flavours (try saying that after a few beers :lol: )...
- 09 Sep 2013, 23:38
- Forum: Book/Story Search
- Topic: Looking for a Secret Seven book...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1237
Re: Looking for a Secret Seven book...
I love "On The Trail" too.... the points thing has always stayed with me.
I also like "Well Done", the watching through a grating stuck too, for some reason, not to mention the potted meat sandwiches
I also like "Well Done", the watching through a grating stuck too, for some reason, not to mention the potted meat sandwiches
- 09 Sep 2013, 23:30
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Your first and last Famous Five?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 4260
Re: Your first and last Famous Five?
Interesting to read everyone's first and last Five...Five On Kirrin Island Again seems to have been a popular 1st book for many. Wonder if that edition sold in particularly large numbers? Ah,yes the long hot summer of '76.I associate that heat wave with Finniston Farm... when little,I thought the b...
- 09 Sep 2013, 23:26
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Absence of bathrooms and loos
- Replies: 117
- Views: 10779
Re: Absence of bathrooms and loos
I personally always wondered about how Mr. Roland and his friend managed in Five Go Adventuring Again when they were locked into a bedroom for a few days; Gazunder? Gazunder? They must have been given something like that - or perhaps Timmy supervised visits to the toilet. The room must have needed ...
- 09 Sep 2013, 23:03
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Your first and last Famous Five?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 4260
Re: Your first and last Famous Five?
My first was "Mystery To Solve", I vaguely remember being in town with my Dad, and he bought me it "because it had a dog in it" although I don't remember actually asking for it. So of course, I had no idea that Anne wasn't always "a tiger" :lol: , and George is a lot mi...
- 02 Sep 2013, 20:42
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Sir David Frost RIP
- Replies: 12
- Views: 733
Re: Sir David Frost RIP
What a great man - could do the heavyweight political etc. stuff and satire/comedy with equal ease. RIP Mr. Frost.
- 02 Sep 2013, 20:39
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Julie
- Replies: 117
- Views: 4393
Re: Julie
I haven't been on the forum in some time, so I didn't know about this until now, but glad you had good news Julie, all the best for your continued good health xxx
- 08 Jul 2013, 22:54
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Last Song You Listened To
- Replies: 7386
- Views: 422204
Re: Last Song You Listened To
A great track, Katharine. Just Like Eddie by Heinz is a tribute song to the great Eddie Cochran, who died in a car crash in 1960, aged just 21. Here is Eddie Cochran's Somethin' Else from 1959: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQg4ze1_KU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There...
- 08 Jul 2013, 22:40
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Well done Andy!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 559
Re: Well done Andy!
And Virginia Wade was the last British singles winner at Wimbledon... in 1977Lenoir wrote:The 77 year drought was broken on the 7th day of the 7th month!
- 08 Jul 2013, 22:38
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Going to Secondary School
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1256
Re: Secondary School
I'm sure you'll be fine, Icey, I think the worrying about it all beforehand is more frightening than actually getting there. All the best xx