Well done, Nigel — I'm sure I wasn't the only one who immediately thought of a certain scene from The Sound of Music...Rob Houghton wrote: But the winner this time is Nigel, with his quite short caption, which tickled me because it was so simple and to the point -This appealed to my daft sense of humour.Moonraker wrote:Mummy was so pleased that she didn't throw away those old green curtains.
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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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I certainly did!Courtenay wrote:
Well done, Nigel — I'm sure I wasn't the only one who immediately thought of a certain scene from The Sound of Music...
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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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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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Yes, totally my inspiration! I was even considering a Von Trapp caption!
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The photo confirmed that the great Lossie Laxton had come from humble beginnings.
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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"Your tightrope needs to be a lot higher than that, boy!"
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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"Wait, I'm in an Enid Blyton novel? Darn, I dressed for Baywatch!"
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"If you can't remember my name......sit down."
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green.
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Duplicated with Rob so removed - apologies.
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" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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Rob Houghton wrote:"Hey Handsome - why don't you come up and see me sometime?"
pete9012S wrote:"Why don't you come on up and see me sometime?"
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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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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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"There is no end. There is no beginning. The sausages are ready and the custard is free!”
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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"And now for something completely indifferent.....!"
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green.
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Keep 'em coming, folks! I'll pick a winner early next week...
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"I never dreamed we'd live to see unisex bathing huts in our lifetime!"
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It looks as though this one has dried up. I would award the prize to the original caption - I thought it was brilliant. However, after much deliberation, cogitation and digestion, I have decided to award the prize to Shadow:
Haven't you realised by now that fashion doesn't keep you warm?
Unlike most of my imagined captions, it was delightfully innocent.
Haven't you realised by now that fashion doesn't keep you warm?
Unlike most of my imagined captions, it was delightfully innocent.
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