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Does anyone know anything about this author? I am currently reading a book by her called 'The Enchanted Fairground', published by Birn, date unknown, but possibly from the 1950s. It's a pleasant little tale, and I would say it is written in a similar style to Enid Blyton. I've tried Googling the author, but apart from other books by her on E-Bay and author such sites, I can't find any information.
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When I saw the thread title, I thought it was an anagram. I have never heard of her. :|
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As soon as I read your comment a three-word solution to the "anagram" jumped out at me, Nigel - but it's not one I can post on the forums!
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Brilliant, Anita. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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If you would eliminate the vowels you get:
lys Myrs
inlcuding the y (compare: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vowel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )
you get:
l Mrs
And this looks a little bit like the france word Malheur(s) :D (which is also to find in Germany) if you place new vowels:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malheur
http://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Malheur
which would mean "bad hours".
;D

Or. you let be it without vowels as Mrs. L.

:D

No, I don't think this would a possibility to get another author. :-)
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Anita wrote:As soon as I read your comment a three-word solution to the "anagram" jumped out at me, Nigel - but it's not one I can post on the forums!
Brilliant! :D
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I can't see it!!! :cry:
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A clue? Something Jim Royle might say if he was accused of being sly.....
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I can't either Katharine! And I never watched the Royle Family either!
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No wonder I can't see it, I've never seen Jim Royle. Well, I'm aware of who he is, but it's not something I've ever watched. Maybe it's best if I don't know. :wink:
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I get it now :lol:
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
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Moonraker wrote:A clue? Something Jim Royle might say if he was accused of being sly.....
Spot on, Nigel! :)

Sorry to have derailed the thread, Katharine. I hope someone comes along who knows something about Alys Myers! Alys is a pretty name and The Enchanted Fairground is an alluring book title.
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Daisy wrote: And I never watched the Royle Family either!
One of the best ever British comedies. You need to remedy that at once, Daisy! :twisted:
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I've seenThe Royle Family but I don't particularly like it. I'm not easily offended, I watch a lot of 'worse' shows but I don't find much funny in a bunch of people sat in front of the TV making vulgar jokes.
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I'm not a great fan of The Royle Family either. Some of it is quite amusing, but I really dislike the Jim Royle character (played by Ricky Tomlinson). I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination, but I find his vulgar humour totally unfunny and bordering on the offensive!
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