Enid Blyton Day 2010
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
If everyone is having trouble hearing, then I think we should repeat all those E.B. Days, just in case some of us have missed anything!
How about votes!
How about votes!
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
You've got my vote, Julie.
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I'll second Julie's suggestion. I've been reading all about the early EB days when they were held at Rickmansworth, and wish so much I'd been able to attend. Sligthly difficult as I had no idea the EB Society existed. Sadly so many of the people who spoke are no longer with us, but I'd welcome a chance to hear from those who are still here and have spoken in the past.
I don't know about others, but I've no objection to 'repeats'.
I don't know about others, but I've no objection to 'repeats'.
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
Great find Julie. Happy memories.
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
You can have my vote if it's you that's organising them Julie. Well volunteered!Julie2owlsdene wrote:If everyone is having trouble hearing, then I think we should repeat all those E.B. Days, just in case some of us have missed anything!
How about votes!
I am sure that we have discussed that video on YouTube before, as I remember trying to find out who loaded it - without success. That was about two and a half years ago shortly after the event.
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I'll always help you with an E.B. Day, Tony. Just say the word.
I wasn't sure whether the link was on this 2010 posting, but as there are heaps of pages, anyway, I'd thought I'd pop it in save scrolling through!
I wasn't sure whether the link was on this 2010 posting, but as there are heaps of pages, anyway, I'd thought I'd pop it in save scrolling through!
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
Why are we having posts on the 2010 Day. Surely, if Julie is volunteering to organise a Day, it should be in 2013!
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There isn't one in 2013, old thing! I was just replying to Tony's Q and saying that I'd help in any shape or form. You can be roped in too!
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No thanks. I only start things I can complete!Julie2owlsdene wrote: You can be roped in too!
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
I always watch films with subtitles. A lot of DVDs I buy don't have subtitles, so I download them from Subscene. The volume isn't always the problem for me, it's usually the speed of talking, or the speaker's accent. Funnily enough I never need subtitles while watching TV shows (I am a regular watcher of Community, Downton Abbey and used to love Desperate Housewives), I find the sound extremely clear and audible. I think the sound mixers of TV shows are just better than those that work on films!Anita Bensoussane wrote:I quite often watch with the subtitles turned on, especially if others are in the room doing other things and there's a bit of background noise.... I've always put the blame on the film-makers, especially those responsible for sound. However, the last DVD I watched didn't say "Subtitles" as usual - it said "Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing". It's as though they were saying, "It's not our fault if you can't hear the film properly - the problem lies with your ears!"
What DVD was that, Anita? I think I might be hard of hearing.
Julie, thanks for the YouTube link. Wish I was there.
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Actually I'm not sure - maybe I'm suffering from amnesia as well as hearing loss! I think the films I've watched most recently on DVD have been An Education, The Iron Lady, We Bought a Zoo and Mickybo & Me, so perhaps it was one of those.Ming wrote:What DVD was that, Anita? I think I might be hard of hearing.
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Re: Enid Blyton Day 2010
I wish our phone had subtitles. I would certainly use them when I phone Virgin Media Customer Services...
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