Teachers World Letters, Jan 1930 - July 1934
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
I really enjoyed the uncollected story: though you would have thought both Mother Grumps and Truda wouldn't have repeated their mistake three times running! Nevertheless - a very entertaining and enjoyable tale.
Enid's letter was great, as usual, too. I think it was nice that Patabang's kitten didn't go away, too far, and ended up with such a caring owner! It was nice to see some more nature references in Enid's letter, this week! The bird-visitors are along the same lines as our own: Robins, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Black-Caps, etc. We've had one or two big Magpies in the garden, too, stealing the smaller birds seed! We also saw a Buzzard at the weekend on our walk, which was lovely. It was getting chased away by two big crows!
Poor Bobs, being frightened of the fireworks. Dino was, too, as I mentioned in another thread, so we're all glad Bonfire Night is over! Bobs' letter was great! I do love reading his perspective on things!
Enid's letter was great, as usual, too. I think it was nice that Patabang's kitten didn't go away, too far, and ended up with such a caring owner! It was nice to see some more nature references in Enid's letter, this week! The bird-visitors are along the same lines as our own: Robins, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Black-Caps, etc. We've had one or two big Magpies in the garden, too, stealing the smaller birds seed! We also saw a Buzzard at the weekend on our walk, which was lovely. It was getting chased away by two big crows!
Poor Bobs, being frightened of the fireworks. Dino was, too, as I mentioned in another thread, so we're all glad Bonfire Night is over! Bobs' letter was great! I do love reading his perspective on things!
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- Anita Bensoussane
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
Thanks for the link, Kate Mary. I'm glad Pitpat has gone to a good home and it's lovely to hear about Enid Blyton's birds and the planting of the bulbs. An amusing letter from Bobs!
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Another lovely letter - Pitpat is a very sweet name for the kitten! I'm glad she (or he?) went to a caring home. Also enjoyed reading about the bulbs and the birds. British gardens and British birds are still all quite new to me, so I appreciate Enid's descriptions of them. Bobs' letter made me laugh, especially with him and Sandy digging up all the bulbs - though I wouldn't have been laughing if I'd been the one who planted them!
The uncollected story reminded me of a few old folk tales mixed together - probably where Enid got her inspiration, knowingly or unknowingly. Plenty of traditional stories involve children running away or doing something they shouldn't, getting caught by a witch or other wicked character, and having to escape by some clever trick - although yes, you'd think both Truda and Mother Grumps would have learned faster!
The uncollected story reminded me of a few old folk tales mixed together - probably where Enid got her inspiration, knowingly or unknowingly. Plenty of traditional stories involve children running away or doing something they shouldn't, getting caught by a witch or other wicked character, and having to escape by some clever trick - although yes, you'd think both Truda and Mother Grumps would have learned faster!
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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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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
Pitpat? Oh my.....
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
Is that another rude word in Malay, Sixret?
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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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Good old Bobs. I can picture him watching Mistress planting her bulbs and him waiting patiently to dig them up when she'd finished. That dog's letters just crack me up.
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
No Courtenay. It is not a rude word and not a formal word at all but a sound we make for fart.
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Well, could be worse then.
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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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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
This week we hear of preparations being made for the winter. The animals have grown thicker coats, toads Terence and Timothy are hibernating, and the gardener is clearing the garden and burning rubbish:
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An interesting photo of the boys and their monkeys in Casablanca. In The Ship of Adventure, Philip rescues Micky from the bottom of a tower in a Moroccan town, as the monkey is being ill-treated by a group of children.
How funny about Sandy and the mole! I bet Enid checked her slippers carefully after that, before putting them on!
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An interesting photo of the boys and their monkeys in Casablanca. In The Ship of Adventure, Philip rescues Micky from the bottom of a tower in a Moroccan town, as the monkey is being ill-treated by a group of children.
How funny about Sandy and the mole! I bet Enid checked her slippers carefully after that, before putting them on!
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- Poppy
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
Thanks for the link, Anita.
Enid's descriptions of the changing temperatures and weather, are spot-on! It definitely feels a lot cooler, and we're all full of cold at the moment! Poor old Bobs and Sandy - I'm surprised Enid didn't get them to wear coats! Dino wears one on the really freezing days and he seems to quite enjoy it!
The trees and greenery do all seem to be looking bare now. We have found some lovely Holly Bushes, though, which look gorgeous at this time of year - full of berries. We'll be off up there on Christmas Eve to collect some!
I immediately thought of Philip finding the poor injured monkey in the Moroccan Tower, too, when I saw that photo, Anita.
Enid's descriptions of the changing temperatures and weather, are spot-on! It definitely feels a lot cooler, and we're all full of cold at the moment! Poor old Bobs and Sandy - I'm surprised Enid didn't get them to wear coats! Dino wears one on the really freezing days and he seems to quite enjoy it!
The trees and greenery do all seem to be looking bare now. We have found some lovely Holly Bushes, though, which look gorgeous at this time of year - full of berries. We'll be off up there on Christmas Eve to collect some!
I immediately thought of Philip finding the poor injured monkey in the Moroccan Tower, too, when I saw that photo, Anita.
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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
I keep my wellies in the garage, and always check the insides before putting them on!
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- Courtenay
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Yes, I also love Enid's evocative descriptions of the increasingly wintry weather, the animals and the bonfire. Maybe she thought it would be pretentious or "wussy" (I can't think of a less colloquial term just now) for her dogs to wear coats! Even in Australia, we put a coat on our dog Sandy when she goes out walking in winter. She's also been known to bring bones indoors and try to bury them in Mum and Dad's bed - but no dead creatures in slippers, thank goodness!
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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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Re: Enid Blyton's Weekly Letters in Teachers World
After reading Enid's latest letter I thought of Philip rescuing the monkey which was being ill-treated. I love her description of the bonfires; crickle crackle crack, that's just what they sound like!
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I don't agree with her about the smell. It's awful and your clothes stink.
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Yes, I thought of that too - the smell of a bonfire is exciting while it's going on, but horrible when it's still clinging to your clothes and hair the next morning!
Enid's delight in it seems a bit odd, actually, since I'm sure I remember in one of her books - I think it's in The Treasure Hunters, when the children make a fire in the fireplace of the little house in the woods, and find that the chimney is blocked and the fire smokes terribly - one of the characters declares, "Wood smoke is always horrid"!
Enid's delight in it seems a bit odd, actually, since I'm sure I remember in one of her books - I think it's in The Treasure Hunters, when the children make a fire in the fireplace of the little house in the woods, and find that the chimney is blocked and the fire smokes terribly - one of the characters declares, "Wood smoke is always horrid"!
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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)