Author Topic: Kids' books Quotes Quiz (Read 11110 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #75 on:** 01 March, 2011, 11:37:58 pm »

I read them in the early 1960s but haven't since.

Kathy · « **Reply #76 on:** 01 March, 2011, 11:53:19 pm »

Istr, they climb Kanchenjunga in Pigeon Post.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #77 on:** 02 March, 2011, 12:05:16 am »

Unfortunately you recall incorrectly. It is a book where they are (mostly) on land though.

Peter · « **Reply #78 on:** 02 March, 2011, 12:15:19 am »

Winter Holiday?

Tim Hall · « **Reply #79 on:** 02 March, 2011, 12:17:56 am »

Wowbagger · « **Reply #80 on:** 02 March, 2011, 12:31:27 am »

Swallow ale?

Tim Hall · « **Reply #81 on:** 02 March, 2011, 07:28:23 am »

Ding!

I think it's the only mention of Nancy and Peggy's father. They've just climbed (probably) the Old Man of Coniston and found a brass box hidden at the foot of the cairn. There's a note inside:

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August the 2nd 1901. We climbed the Matterhorn. Molly Turner. J Turner. Bob Blackett.

'That's mother and Uncle Jim,' said Peggy in a queer voice.

'Who is Bob Blackett?' asked Susan

Over to you Wow.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #82 on:** 02 March, 2011, 09:08:33 am »

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'Hello, Houston!' he cried into the mike. 'There's something crazy going on up here! There's a thing orbiting ahead of us and it's not like any space-ship I've ever seen, that's for sure!'

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #83 on:** 02 March, 2011, 11:33:11 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 02 March, 2011, 09:08:33 am

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'Hello, Houston!' he cried into the mike. 'There's something crazy going on up here! There's a thing orbiting ahead of us and it's not like any space-ship I've ever seen, that's for sure!'

Might that be Roald Dahl's "Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator"?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #84 on:** 02 March, 2011, 11:33:36 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 02 March, 2011, 11:33:11 am

Quote from: Wowbagger on 02 March, 2011, 09:08:33 am
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'Hello, Houston!' he cried into the mike. 'There's something crazy going on up here! There's a thing orbiting ahead of us and it's not like any space-ship I've ever seen, that's for sure!'

Might that be Roald Dahl's "Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator"?

It might indeed!

Tim Hall · « **Reply #85 on:** 03 March, 2011, 12:33:51 pm »

Oi! Mr. Larrington! Your public awaits!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #86 on:** 03 March, 2011, 12:35:57 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 03 March, 2011, 12:33:51 pm

Oi! Mr. Larrington! Your public awaits!

I'm surprised he's got such a wide knowledge of children's literature. I gained the impression he only knew one: Goldilocks...

Tim Hall · « **Reply #87 on:** 03 March, 2011, 12:36:51 pm »

Or Paddington.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #88 on:** 03 March, 2011, 12:40:26 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 03 March, 2011, 12:33:51 pm

Oi! Mr. Larrington! Your public awaits!

I am away from The Library. You may have to wait.

(Consults teh Intarwebs)

"All the history of human life has been a struggle between wisdom and stupidity."

David Martin · « **Reply #89 on:** 03 March, 2011, 01:36:17 pm »

Roald Dahl - the twits?

Julian · « **Reply #90 on:** 03 March, 2011, 01:48:17 pm »

Quote from: Kathy on 28 February, 2011, 08:09:45 pm

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Most disquieting reflection of all, was it not bad form to think about good form?

Peter Pan.

I'm not sure why your one got skipped!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #91 on:** 03 March, 2011, 02:07:40 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 03 March, 2011, 01:36:17 pm

Roald Dahl - the twits?

If that was in reply to mine, no.

clarion · « **Reply #92 on:** 03 March, 2011, 08:17:37 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 03 March, 2011, 12:35:57 pm

Quote from: Tim Hall on 03 March, 2011, 12:33:51 pm
Oi! Mr. Larrington! Your public awaits!

I'm surprised he's got such a wide knowledge of children's literature. I gained the impression he only knew one: Goldilocks...

Or All Mary

Or Rupert

Or House at Pooh Corner

Wowbagger · « **Reply #93 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:09:47 am »

Quote from: clarion on 03 March, 2011, 08:17:37 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 03 March, 2011, 12:35:57 pm
Quote from: Tim Hall on 03 March, 2011, 12:33:51 pm
Oi! Mr. Larrington! Your public awaits!

I'm surprised he's got such a wide knowledge of children's literature. I gained the impression he only knew one: Goldilocks...

Or All Mary

Or Rupert

Or House at Pooh Corner

The advantage of my story over the others is that you get three for the price of one.

clarion · « **Reply #94 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:10:57 am »

Mary Plain comes from Berne Zoo, where I believe there may be even more

EDIT: Actually, there are no bears now in the bearpit, but there is a huge new Bearpark instead.

Linky

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #95 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:35:18 am »

Mine does have Bears in it, but that's all the Clue you're getting.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #96 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:38:09 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 04 March, 2011, 11:35:18 am

Mine does have Bears in it, but that's all the Clue you're getting.

I knew I recognised the quote but couldn't pin it down. I have now done so with Google's help so am hors concours for this round.

Bugger.

Kathy · « **Reply #97 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:50:51 am »

Quote from: Julian on 03 March, 2011, 01:48:17 pm

Quote from: Kathy on 28 February, 2011, 08:09:45 pm
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Most disquieting reflection of all, was it not bad form to think about good form?

Peter Pan.

Yup!

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I'm not sure why your one got skipped!

Oh, I just assumed all the other readers of this thread had me on "ignore".

clarion · « **Reply #98 on:** 04 March, 2011, 11:58:02 am »

Quote from: Kathy on 04 March, 2011, 11:50:51 am

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I'm not sure why your one got skipped!

Oh, I just assumed all the other readers of this thread had me on "ignore".

I just hadn't the faintest idea (as seems to be the case for most of the quotes in this thread)

Tim Hall · « **Reply #99 on:** 04 March, 2011, 01:00:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 04 March, 2011, 11:35:18 am

Mine does have Bears in it, but that's all the Clue you're getting.

Are they big scary armoured bears?