Enid Blyton Day 2012

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Tony Summerfield wrote:I don't suppose that she is all that flattered in being referred to as your 'old mate' though! :roll:
Nor am I, Tony! :lol:
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Ming wrote:
Tony Summerfield wrote:I don't suppose that she is all that flattered in being referred to as your 'old mate' though! :roll:
Nor am I, Tony! :lol:
As you know (you Ming, are being deliberately awkward), the term 'old' in Blytonia doesn't necessarily appear in its literal meaning. As for Jane, she is only too grateful to be with me when I allow her to accompany me. I don't let her out that often. :twisted:
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Hey, this is a real surprise, Tony - but a great one :D ! Hope I can make it next year!
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Moonraker wrote:
Ming wrote:
Tony Summerfield wrote:I don't suppose that she is all that flattered in being referred to as your 'old mate' though! :roll:
Nor am I, Tony! :lol:
As you know (you Ming, are being deliberately awkward), the term 'old' in Blytonia doesn't necessarily appear in its literal meaning. :twisted:
I was re-reading "Shock for the Secret Seven" yesterday, and I came across this passage on pg. 8, which reminded me of your exchange:
Peter says, "Jolly good, old girl," to Janet. And she immediately replies, "Don't call me 'old girl'. I keep on telling you not to. You sound like Uncle Bertie. He always calls Auntie 'old girl'." A suitably chastened Peter calls Janet 'young girl' in the next sentence. Looks like even the junior Blyton characters do sometimes resist the 'old' tag. :D
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Ironic really. Old Peter actually says something nice for a change, and then gets blown up for it.
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Tony Summerfield wrote:I had a mad moment this morning and I have just booked Loddon Hall for next year's Enid Blyton Day on Saturday May 12th. I hope it will be well supported but obviously at this stage we are not yet selling tickets and no further details are available.

Where is Loddon Hall, I may try and come... If it is near by
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8) Loddon Hall is in Berkshire, icecream. Not far from Reading.
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Julie2owlsdene wrote:8) Loddon Hall is in Berkshire, icecream. Not far from Reading.
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Is that why is is near Reading. Because it looks like reading a book!!!!!!! This is an enid blyton day, and It is in Reading a book!!!!!
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They look the same but are pronouced differently.

Reading is usually pronouced Reding (little A sound and more emphasis on the E)

Reading has a more Eeee sound. Like Reeding. Yes?
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I know but it looks like reading!
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Icecream342 wrote:I know but it looks like reading!
Let's hope none of us get "booked" when we park our cars in Twyford. We might have to "Andover" our money on the way back... :|
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Moonraker wrote:
Icecream342 wrote:I know but it looks like reading!
Let's hope none of us get "booked" when we park our cars in Twyford. We might have to "Andover" our money on the way back... :|

Funny, Sort of...
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Icecream342 wrote:
Moonraker wrote:
Icecream342 wrote:I know but it looks like reading!
Let's hope none of us get "booked" when we park our cars in Twyford. We might have to "Andover" our money on the way back... :|

Funny, Sort of...
Now Nigel, you've confused the Wee Barin! :twisted:
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Don't you mean 'brain'? :twisted:
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Are you suggesting Icecream has a "wee brain", Ming?! :shock: Fancy saying such a thing about a "wee bairn"! :wink:
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