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Comment on Dog bites man by gry planszowe

gry planszowe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:04:10 +0000

Ciekawa strona, trafilem tu przypadkowo, ale od dzis bede wpadal czesciej, pozdro

Comment on Literary Mysteries by mattrubinstein.com.au » Vellum

mattrubinstein.com.au » Vellum — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:38:33 +0000

[...] week I got a big literal sackful of the UK edition of A Little Rain on Thursday, which for cultural reasons is spelled (and pronounced) as Vellum over there. Of course, the book [...]

Comment on The more beautiful, the less faithful by mattrubinstein.com.au » Ein leichter Regen am Donnerstag

mattrubinstein.com.au » Ein leichter Regen am Donnerstag — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:01:44 +0000

[...] themes and subject of the book than I do, and I have no doubt that her translation will refute the old proverb by being both beautiful and [...]

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Aishwarya

Aishwarya — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:31:31 +0000

# 45 - The Roger-in-drag/ Naked-Hal book is South Sea Adventure, if I remember right.

Comment on What’s slightly better than a lame old joke? by Kenny Yi

Kenny Yi — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:59:32 +0000

Ehehehe, I love these kind of jokes.

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Rick

Rick — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:25:55 +0000

#41 Dave:
My research shows (thankfully) that, as far as I have been able to determine, the editions have made zero changes in
any way to the actual text of the books.

The set I have built are all the 1989-1990 edition and I do like the cover photography which is quite realistic. I have seen a few of the old 1970s hardback editions (which I had read rom my local library) starting around £10 on ebay and a first edition of Whaling Adventure signed by Willard himself fetched around £50 (vastly underpriced in my estimation).

43: Shevvers: I think to be honest that it is no more than the sign of a more innocent time! There is a lot of what I refer to as “innocent racism” throughout the books and some (by todays standards) implied homosexuality. The very name ”
Omo has a double meaning today that I doubt very much was even in general use in the 50s! I guess we will never know if there was indeed any intent from mr Price to indicate such an issue…… although even I was a little taken aback when (and the specific book in the series escapes me….) Hal is showering naked on the deck of a boat in a storm so Roger dons some ladies clothes in a cabin in an attempt to embarrass Hal…..!!! I doubt that many modern books aimed at the teen market would even be allowed to have 14 year old boys dressing in drag to catch out their naked 19 year old brothers!!! It is a little sad perhaps that we even discuss this…in a time where Noddy can no longer share a bed with Big ears….. and questions are even asked about why Morecombe and Wise did the same thing…. as a child I never thought it odd….. one has to question whether it is modern “dirty minded” adults forcing their interpretaion on children! That is not levelled at anyone here :-)

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Rick

Rick — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:45:22 +0000

Hi all…an update!!

9th June 08 I received the final paperbacks to complete the set :-)
I am the first to admit that they are not al from the same printing but they are all the same edition. A couple are in less than perfect condition but 10 of them look like new!!!!
It ended up costing me around £45 but I am so happy!

At one point I went on to WH Smiths website and found a listing for the complete boxed set at £19.99 but luckily I checked before coming here and telling all and sundry….when I ordered it I got an email back 2 days later apologising because the set is not available and the listing should not have appeared on the website!

Anyway, am determined NOT to rush through them all….am taking my time and reading them all in order. John has just gone home and left the boys alone for the first time deep in the Amazon……. and I am right there with them :-D

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Shevvers

Shevvers — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:52:45 +0000

Plus, Hal’s intense friendship with Omo the Polynesian(”South Sea Adventure”) struck me as somewhat - ahem - unmanly. And “Whaling Adventure” - what was all that flogging about?

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Shevvers

Shevvers — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:41:11 +0000

Capital! The first book I ever read was “Lion Adventure”, aged seven, and the second was “Volcano Adventure”. Willard Price brainwashed me into what I believed my world would be like when I grew up - although I lamented the absence of pretty females in his tomes, even at that tender age.

Comment on Adventure Adventure by Dave W

Dave W — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:46:38 +0000

I’ve found my home! Fans of the great man! I read them avidly when a child, though mocked by friends (and even parents). Eventually, I studied geology at University on a course that took me all over Europe, and now dive or off-road all over the place. in two weeks I’m heading off to India to catch snakes in the Western Ghats. Can’t help feeling WP started this, and a sensne of frustration that I’ll never be as well-travelled, eloquent or as adventurous as he was!

Need to get the complete collection (borrowed from Library when a kid). At the risk of creating a monster, can I ask opinions; which one is the best?

Warm regards to you tasteful people!

Dave