Stephen Isabirye
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Hear, hear!
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Should anybody ask me how many books Enid wrote, I would reply, "Countless numbers."
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Good answer. I shall remember that one.
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According to facebook today is the good Dr's birthday,so:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN!!
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Happy Birthday Stephen. Do log in and give us a "pesonal anecdotage" of your birthday.
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Lucky & Pete, thanks for the birthday compliments. This was quite a birthday that incidentally fell on a Sunday that I had to work with snow relentlessly falling beginning on this day. The snow fall would last three days. It is just beginning to shine reasonably...
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Hi Stephen.Glad you had a good day. Sounds like it was like Five Get Into A Fix with all the snow around you.
Will you be buying a copy of Brian Carter's book Enid Blyton The Untold Story? It looks interesting doesn't it.
http://www.enidblytonbio.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Will you be buying a copy of Brian Carter's book Enid Blyton The Untold Story? It looks interesting doesn't it.
http://www.enidblytonbio.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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If I can gain access to it, Pete.
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Wishing you a very happy birthday Stephen!
Here is a book someone has tried to turn into a piece of artwork for you to peruse.
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Pete ,
Thanks a lot for your birthhday greetings. I am trying to write a book pertaining to Rumba in certain parts of Africa. My research is in its preliminary stages.
Stephen I.
Thanks a lot for your birthhday greetings. I am trying to write a book pertaining to Rumba in certain parts of Africa. My research is in its preliminary stages.
Stephen I.
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Lovely to hear from you Stephen.
Great to hear about your new project. I was sad to hear of the recent loss of one of Peter Gabriel's musical collaborators,Papa Wemba.
I like this compilation from youtube Best of Africa Music - Rumba ( Congo ) the music always sounds positive,uplifting and happy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNLPne5awKo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Great to hear about your new project. I was sad to hear of the recent loss of one of Peter Gabriel's musical collaborators,Papa Wemba.
I like this compilation from youtube Best of Africa Music - Rumba ( Congo ) the music always sounds positive,uplifting and happy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNLPne5awKo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Best Wishes
Pete
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Just saw this on Amazon:
Initial post: 18 Jul 2009, 16:18:09 BST
MRS O says:
My 9 year old and 6 year olds have loved all the Enid Blyton stories - especially school stories and famous five on both audio and book form. Where do we go now? The books I loved in my childhood are for slightly older children and they don't seem to like the more modern stuff - no Jacqueline Wilson or J K Rowling. I know Enid Blyton is tough to beat so what can we try next?
Amongst the suggestions, this little beauty:
Posted on 20 Jul 2009, 00:38:20 BST
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Watch out for my forthcoming book, THE FAMOUS FIVE: A Personal Anecdotage which deals with the dynamics behind Enid Blyton's writing, using The Famous Five as a yardstick of analysis.
Stephen Isabirye
https://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/children ... W3VU7DVLRB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hats off to the good Doctor!
Initial post: 18 Jul 2009, 16:18:09 BST
MRS O says:
My 9 year old and 6 year olds have loved all the Enid Blyton stories - especially school stories and famous five on both audio and book form. Where do we go now? The books I loved in my childhood are for slightly older children and they don't seem to like the more modern stuff - no Jacqueline Wilson or J K Rowling. I know Enid Blyton is tough to beat so what can we try next?
Amongst the suggestions, this little beauty:
Posted on 20 Jul 2009, 00:38:20 BST
Capital One Visa Platinum says:
Watch out for my forthcoming book, THE FAMOUS FIVE: A Personal Anecdotage which deals with the dynamics behind Enid Blyton's writing, using The Famous Five as a yardstick of analysis.
Stephen Isabirye
https://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/children ... W3VU7DVLRB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hats off to the good Doctor!
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I miss the good doctor. He provided much thought and amusement here.
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Moved from another thread.
Thank you so much, Anita. It is a sad news. RIP Stephen Isabirye. I have always felt pity towards him.Anita Bensoussane wrote: https://www.samaritanfuneralhome.com/ob ... !/Obituary" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It seems that Stephen Isabirye had a stroke in December 2016 and died in June this year while in rehabilitation. He is survived by his mother, ten brothers and six sisters. A sad end to his life - and a hard thing for his family to go through. RIP Stephen Isabirye.
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Really sorry to hear this very sad news confirmed by Anita - I initially thought the information on Stephen's facebook page pertained to a friend or relative of Stephen and not Dr Stephen Isabirye himself.Anita Bensoussane wrote: https://www.samaritanfuneralhome.com/ob ... !/Obituary" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It seems that Stephen Isabirye had a stroke in December 2016 and died in June this year while in rehabilitation. He is survived by his mother, ten brothers and six sisters. A sad end to his life - and a hard thing for his family to go through. RIP Stephen Isabirye.
Sad news indeed.
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