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Books you read as a kid

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    #31
    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    That rings a bell. Was it a book?
    Yeah, I can remember the pictures in it, colour too! Lord knows the title now, I reckon it's been erased from history a la Winston Smith and MiniTruth...

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      #32
      Originally posted by stek View Post
      Yeah, I can remember the pictures in it, colour too! Lord knows the title now, I reckon it's been erased from history a la Winston Smith and MiniTruth...
      Lordy, Lordy

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        #33
        Did anyone else have books in RE at school (one between two) with pictures of Jesus etc. in it, complete with 'additions' courtesy of fellow pupils...

        One I particularly remember is one with Jesus on the Cross depicting the Crucification, with Romans around him, biro drawn-on penis, speech bubble from Jesus' mouth with this caption addressing the Romans;

        "Suck my Cock..."

        I can't believe that really happened with him being all nailed up and everything....

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          #34
          Originally posted by stek View Post
          Yeah, I can remember the pictures in it, colour too! Lord knows the title now, I reckon it's been erased from history a la Winston Smith and MiniTruth...
          A very quick find on Google:

          The Story of Little Black Sambo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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            #35
            Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
            Blimey! REM mentioned it in 'Begin the Begin'!!

            I was having a curry when I heard REM split up, I fainted into my food...

            That's Me In The Korma......

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              #36
              Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
              Still available on Amazon

              Little Black Sambo: Amazon.co.uk: Helen Bannerman: Books

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                #37
                Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
                Escort, Fiesta.
                Usually found in hegerows, as I recall. Whatever happened to 'hedge porn'?

                Originally posted by stek View Post
                I was having a curry when I heard REM split up, I fainted into my food...

                That's Me In The Korma......
                The vegetarian option.

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                  #38
                  Lots of Enid Blyton when I was very young.

                  The Children of the New Forest - Frederick Marryat
                  Roots - Alex Haley
                  Crystal Singer - Ann Macafrey, Didn't like her Dragon rider books.
                  Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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                    #39
                    I remember the Borribles being particularly good:
                    The Borrible Trilogy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

                    Have fancied reading them again but not got around to it.

                    What age we taking about in terms of kid?

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by zeitghost
                      Ditto.
                      Ditto.
                      Swallows and Amazons
                      Enid Blyton
                      Read Great Expectations at 9 and remember being scared by the opening graveyard scene - a sign Of Dickens genius.

                      Anyone remember a series of book featuring Jon and Penny Warrender and set in Shropshire during the war?
                      Hard Brexit now!
                      #prayfornodeal

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