Find-Outers Series Quiz
- Eddie Muir
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I think it was because he wanted to smell like a grown-up.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Yes, that's correct, Eddie. Fatty claims he smokes his father's cigar ends, to which Pip retorts: "You don't smoke them! ... You're just saying that to swank as usual. You just take them to make yourself smell of grown-up cigar smoke, that's all." Which, we're told, was "rather too near the truth for Fatty's liking"... (I'm wondering if this exchange features at all in modern editions of the book — does anyone know?)
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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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Thanks, Courtenay.
I’ve just checked a recent edition of The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat and the text has been changed to:
Fatty produced a collection of spent matches out of his pocket. The others stared at them in amazement.
‘What do you want to collect used matches for?’ asked Larry at last.
‘They’re the ones left by my father in the ashtray in the living room, after he’s lit a fire or some candles. You never know when they might be useful.’
It’s a ridiculous alteration which makes no sense.
Staying with The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat, in which town is Miss Harmer’s home?
I’ve just checked a recent edition of The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat and the text has been changed to:
Fatty produced a collection of spent matches out of his pocket. The others stared at them in amazement.
‘What do you want to collect used matches for?’ asked Larry at last.
‘They’re the ones left by my father in the ashtray in the living room, after he’s lit a fire or some candles. You never know when they might be useful.’
It’s a ridiculous alteration which makes no sense.
Staying with The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat, in which town is Miss Harmer’s home?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Hmmm.... I think that cat-minder Miss Harmer's home town was something like Longton, or Langton, though I'm probably only faintly 'warm'.
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Totally agree, Eddie. I can understand why they would want to edit it in this instance, so as not to have Enid apparently promoting smoking cigars (or smelling of them) as "grown-up", but as you say, the new version makes no sense and takes away the funny side of the original with Fatty's typical vanity!Eddie Muir wrote:Thanks, Courtenay.
I’ve just checked a recent edition of The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat and the text has been changed to:
Fatty produced a collection of spent matches out of his pocket. The others stared at them in amazement.
‘What do you want to collect used matches for?’ asked Larry at last.
‘They’re the ones left by my father in the ashtray in the living room, after he’s lit a fire or some candles. You never know when they might be useful.’
It’s a ridiculous alteration which makes no sense.
Thanks for filling us in on that — makes me all the more glad I only collect older editions! — and sorry for interrupting the game. Back to Aurélien's answer...
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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’m also glad that I only collect older editions, Courtenay. However, if I see cheap copies of the modern ones, I usually buy them just to check whether any textual changes have been made.
Near enough, Aurélien. It was Langston.
Your question.
Near enough, Aurélien. It was Langston.
Your question.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Many thanks, Eddie. My recollection of place-names read in books is often less than perfect.
Staying with 'TMOT Disappearing Cat', how did Buster first get into Lady Candling's garden, in spite of the high wall in his way?
'Aurélien Arkadiusz'
Staying with 'TMOT Disappearing Cat', how did Buster first get into Lady Candling's garden, in spite of the high wall in his way?
'Aurélien Arkadiusz'
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Buster ran down the Hiltons’ drive and up Lady Candling’s drive to get into her garden.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Indeed he did, Eddie. What an intelligent dog he is.
'Aurélien Arkadiusz'
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He is indeed!
Thanks, Aurélien.
Another Disappearing Cat question: Miss Harmer mentions a circus. In which town does she say it is performing?
Thanks, Aurélien.
Another Disappearing Cat question: Miss Harmer mentions a circus. In which town does she say it is performing?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Anyone?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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- Eddie Muir
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It begins with F.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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No, I can't recall it!
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- Eddie Muir
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Do you know the answer, Julie?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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The name escapes me for the moment, Eddie. Sorry.
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