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Lucky Star
Posts: 11496 Joined: 28 May 2006, 12:59
Favourite book/series: The Valley of Adventure
Favourite character: Mr Goon
Location: Surrey, UK
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by Lucky Star » 24 Nov 2017, 13:08
Great Balls of Fire. Has it been a year already? I guess so.
Happy Birthday Eddie. I hope you have lots of Rocking and Literary treats lined up for yourself.
"What a lot of trouble one avoids if one refuses to have anything to do with the common herd. To have no job, to devote ones life to literature, is the most wonderful thing in the world. - Cicero
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number 6
Posts: 4342 Joined: 11 Jun 2010, 17:12
Favourite book/series: Famous Five
Favourite character: George/Jo
Location: Robin Hood Country
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by number 6 » 24 Nov 2017, 13:34
Happy Birthday, Eddie! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Rob Houghton
Posts: 16029 Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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by Rob Houghton » 24 Nov 2017, 14:16
Happy Birthday Eddie!
'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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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
Favourite character: Fatty
Location: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir » 24 Nov 2017, 14:23
Wow! Even more lovely messages. Thank you all so much.
'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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Wayne Pyer
Posts: 1390 Joined: 17 Jun 2009, 17:55
Favourite book/series: adventure/find outers
Favourite character: Bill Smugs/Kiki/Fatty
Location: Wales, UK
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by Wayne Pyer » 24 Nov 2017, 14:26
Happy Birthday Eddie.
Wayne, living in an Enid Blyton world.
Moonraker
Posts: 22446 Joined: 31 Jan 2005, 19:15
Location: Wiltshire, England
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by Moonraker » 24 Nov 2017, 14:43
Happy Birthday, Eddie.
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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
Favourite character: Fatty
Location: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir » 24 Nov 2017, 16:54
Thank you, Wayne and Nigel. That’s a great illustration, Nigel.
'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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John Pickup
Posts: 4895 Joined: 30 Oct 2013, 21:29
Favourite book/series: Barney mysteries
Favourite character: Snubby
Location: Notts
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by John Pickup » 24 Nov 2017, 17:32
Happy birthday, Eddie. Up the Baggies, the Seagulls and the Owls of course!
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Julie2owlsdene
Posts: 15244 Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
Favourite character: Dick
Location: Cornwall
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by Julie2owlsdene » 24 Nov 2017, 17:59
Lovely illustrations Rob and Nigel. Can I have one when it's my birthday!
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Rob Houghton
Posts: 16029 Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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by Rob Houghton » 24 Nov 2017, 18:39
Julie2owlsdene wrote: Lovely illustrations Rob and Nigel. Can I have one when it's my birthday!
I always try to - unless I'm taken unawares!
'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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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
Favourite character: Fatty
Location: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir » 24 Nov 2017, 19:25
The illustrations posted by Rob and Nigel are superb.
John Pickup wrote: Happy birthday, Eddie. Up the Baggies, the Seagulls and the Owls of course!
Thank you, John. Up the Baggies, the Seagulls and the Owls indeed!
'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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Poppy
Posts: 5725 Joined: 24 Apr 2012, 16:06
Favourite book/series: Famous Five/ Adventure Series/ Malory Towers
Favourite character: George Kirrin, Andy, Jack Trent & Diana.
Location: UK
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by Poppy » 24 Nov 2017, 21:21
Happy Birthday Eddie!!
"Beware of young men with long hair - that's what dad says, isn't it?"
Pat, Holiday House
Poppy's Best of Books
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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
Favourite character: Fatty
Location: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir » 24 Nov 2017, 21:57
Thank you, Poppy.
'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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Francis
Posts: 7275 Joined: 17 Nov 2009, 21:13
Favourite book/series: Mountain of Adventure / Adventure and Famous Five
Favourite character: George and Timmy
Location: Guildford, Surrey
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by Francis » 24 Nov 2017, 23:38
Happy, Happy Birthday Eddie - still as young as ever!
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Eddie Muir
Posts: 14566 Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
Favourite character: Fatty
Location: Brighton
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by Eddie Muir » 25 Nov 2017, 00:04
Many thanks, Francis. I think I’m about to start my third childhood.
'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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