Arthur Ransome
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Ransome related chats and quizzes, and all things Swallows and Amazons ⛵️
That sounds like an excellent plan … and keep an eye open for polar bears that need rescuing 👀
December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
That sounds like an excellent plan … and keep an eye open for polar bears that need rescuing 👀
Ah that sounds absolutely perfect! And how lovely for you 59 see them all.
December 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ah that sounds absolutely perfect! And how lovely for you 59 see them all.
Oh I’ve not come across that … how nice
December 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Oh I’ve not come across that … how nice
Ah thank you so much Ruth, this brought a tear to my eye ❤️
December 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ah thank you so much Ruth, this brought a tear to my eye ❤️
How lovely, I do enjoy a good audiobook 😊
December 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
How lovely, I do enjoy a good audiobook 😊
I’m going to try for a little new year quiz as failed so spectacularly with the advent calendar!
Yes a couple of days of snow for some quiet WH reading sounds perfect
Yes a couple of days of snow for some quiet WH reading sounds perfect
December 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I’m going to try for a little new year quiz as failed so spectacularly with the advent calendar!
Yes a couple of days of snow for some quiet WH reading sounds perfect
Yes a couple of days of snow for some quiet WH reading sounds perfect
Lovely … was there a plan behind the order, or just those that you felt like reading? I’m feeling a Winter Holiday reread coming on
December 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Lovely … was there a plan behind the order, or just those that you felt like reading? I’m feeling a Winter Holiday reread coming on
Lovely, thank you so much Ruth, and all the very best to you too. Apologies I’ve not been about much, bit of a tough few weeks, but here’s to more quizzes etc in the new year
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Lovely, thank you so much Ruth, and all the very best to you too. Apologies I’ve not been about much, bit of a tough few weeks, but here’s to more quizzes etc in the new year
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OK, while we’re on the animal theme what was the heron hunting for when seen from the train window? And which book?
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
OK, while we’re on the animal theme what was the heron hunting for when seen from the train window? And which book?
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a hedgehog is walking through a field of grass .
ALT: a hedgehog is walking through a field of grass .
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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It sure is a tough one
a close up of an armadillo walking on gravel with the words viralhog in the bottom right corner
ALT: a close up of an armadillo walking on gravel with the words viralhog in the bottom right corner
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It sure is a tough one
I might need to write to the author
an armadillo is walking on a dirt road .
ALT: an armadillo is walking on a dirt road .
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I might need to write to the author
YOU ARE RIGHT!
(Apologies for the delay, two offspring packed off to uni last month so have been not on here much recently!)
(Apologies for the delay, two offspring packed off to uni last month so have been not on here much recently!)
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
YOU ARE RIGHT!
(Apologies for the delay, two offspring packed off to uni last month so have been not on here much recently!)
(Apologies for the delay, two offspring packed off to uni last month so have been not on here much recently!)
It was one of the early episodes from this new series … maybe 3 or 4?? I’ll check later and report back!
September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It was one of the early episodes from this new series … maybe 3 or 4?? I’ll check later and report back!
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2. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
July 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.