Comments on: Ramshackle Cot, the Garden Plot and Acres Twenty-Three http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Nicholas Morrison http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-77821 Nicholas Morrison Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:20 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-77821 I must apologise for a description error re the 1947(Longer) Annual.It is Ginger Dick shaking hands with Curly on the cover.My thanks to Martin Smith for the correction. The Annuals are probably becoming less expensive on E Bay the seven on Abebooks seen stuck by the prices raised last year. I must apologise for a description error re the 1947(Longer) Annual.It is Ginger Dick shaking hands with Curly on the cover.My thanks to Martin Smith for the correction.
The Annuals are probably becoming less expensive on E Bay the seven on Abebooks seen stuck by the prices raised last year.

]]> By: fústar http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-77167 fústar Tue, 13 May 2008 00:09:05 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-77167 To whomever it was that left a message here in the last couple of days RE: Curly Wee - I apologise. I accidentally deleted your comment rather than approving it. Please pop it in again. To whomever it was that left a message here in the last couple of days RE: Curly Wee - I apologise. I accidentally deleted your comment rather than approving it. Please pop it in again.

]]> By: Y. Zalman http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-73610 Y. Zalman Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:43:30 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-73610 Curly Wee ran for years on page 3 of the Johannesburg Star, at least through the early 60's. I followed it slavishly as a kid, along with the weather, and the time of sunrise and sunset, with no obvious ill effect. I can't remember why. Curly Wee ran for years on page 3 of the Johannesburg Star, at least through the early 60’s. I followed it slavishly as a kid, along with the weather, and the time of sunrise and sunset, with no obvious ill effect. I can’t remember why.

]]> By: Kathy van Vuuren http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-71469 Kathy van Vuuren Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:17:53 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-71469 I remember curly wee. We had a copy of it that my grandfather must've got up in North Africa during the war. I have the dust jacket, but alas, not the book. I would give anything to get hold of a copy. I remember curly wee. We had a copy of it that my grandfather must’ve got up in North Africa during the war. I have the dust jacket, but alas, not the book. I would give anything to get hold of a copy.

]]> By: Nicholas Morrison http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-66594 Nicholas Morrison Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:48:56 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-66594 I just wish to correct an error I made,the gap in numbers was 900 being 1100-1999 and Roland Clibborn years were 1879-1969 being 90 and three quarters years old.Apologies for this. Nicholas I just wish to correct an error I made,the gap in numbers was 900 being 1100-1999 and Roland Clibborn years were 1879-1969 being 90 and three quarters years old.Apologies for this.
Nicholas

]]> By: alun hughes http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-65980 alun hughes Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:39:32 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-65980 I have parts of a couple of the annuals and was brought up on them being the baby of the family born in 1955. I have loved verse ever since they were read to me and like others little snippits come out in reminisences. The verses were funny and the style contributed to this sense of not being taken seriously but they were not strained and I think looking back that they had something for the adults in the subtlety. I believe that they were based around current events and for that reason alone should be preserved which is why I typed into Google and found this. I would love to get hold of the colour versions and have them to read to my new grandaughter. There should be a Curley Wee website for devotees with downloads. My favorite recollections are Count Curly diving to an Elizabethan shipwreck to search for his ancestors lost traesure, His climb to the top of Mount Neverest (wasn't that of its time) and the wagon train to "Them thar hills". Holiday Island in one of the stories was supposed to be Hilbre Island off Wirral. Its upsetting to read that the original artwork was lost in a fire. I hope some way can be found of making the stories accessible once again. I have parts of a couple of the annuals and was brought up on them being the baby of the family born in 1955. I have loved verse ever since they were read to me and like others little snippits come out in reminisences. The verses were funny and the style contributed to this sense of not being taken seriously but they were not strained and I think looking back that they had something for the adults in the subtlety. I believe that they were based around current events and for that reason alone should be preserved which is why I typed into Google and found this. I would love to get hold of the colour versions and have them to read to my new grandaughter. There should be a Curley Wee website for devotees with downloads. My favorite recollections are Count Curly diving to an Elizabethan shipwreck to search for his ancestors lost traesure, His climb to the top of Mount Neverest (wasn’t that of its time) and the wagon train to “Them thar hills”. Holiday Island in one of the stories was supposed to be Hilbre Island off Wirral. Its upsetting to read that the original artwork was lost in a fire. I hope some way can be found of making the stories accessible once again.

]]> By: Nicholas Morrison http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-64895 Nicholas Morrison Sun, 27 May 2007 11:26:33 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-64895 Dear Lynne Lancaster, The 1953 Curly Wee Annual came upon E Bay today. Best Wishes, Nicholas Morrison Dear Lynne Lancaster,
The 1953 Curly Wee Annual came upon E Bay today.
Best Wishes,
Nicholas Morrison

]]> By: Hugh Casey http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-64484 Hugh Casey Sun, 20 May 2007 02:35:22 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-64484 I grew up in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. My father used to read the Independent newspaper for our old Parish Priest who was practically blind,that was in the 50,s.The old priest(cannon) would always have my father read "curlywee and Gussygoose" every day he did the readings. My father would ask him where would you like me to start to-day, the answer was always "curlywee & gussy goose". The old priest was a very learned man and us children were very much amused by this.I'm surprised to know the strip is still running in the "Irish Independent" I grew up in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. My father used to read the Independent newspaper for our old Parish Priest who was practically blind,that was in the 50,s.The old priest(cannon) would always have my father read “curlywee and Gussygoose” every day he did the readings. My father would ask him where would you like me to start to-day, the answer was always “curlywee & gussy goose”. The old priest was a very learned man and us children were very much amused by this.I’m surprised to know the strip is still running in the “Irish Independent”

]]> By: Nicholas Morrison http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-62234 Nicholas Morrison Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:38:28 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-62234 I thought it might help for people to know in which year each annual was published by title or cover. 1944)Curly Wee and Gussie Goose 1945)Curly Wee and Company From 1946 to 1953{these were in colour) all were titled Curly Wee but had different covers}). 1946)Curly Wee on the quayside with a rabbit sitting on a Capstan. 1947)(Shorter)Curly Wee with Michael Mouse on a stage. 1947)(Longer{One further story})Curly Wee shaking hands with Mr.Fox with a large column between them. 1948)(Home Edition)Curly Wee with Mrs.Hen on a Liner. 1948(Foreign{Same stories})Curly Wee on the Gangway to a liner. 1949)(This is the colourised version of three stories from the 1944 Annual{Reprinted in stiff board cover 1990 with different cover art as Curly Wee & Gussie Goose})Curly Wee and Gussie Goose logo. 1950)Portrait of Curly Wee. 1951)Curly Wee with friends on a toboggan. 1952)Curly Wee on horseback in the wild west. 1953)Curly Wee with friends celebrating chrismas and a large beach ball. I thought it might help for people to know in which year each annual was published by title or cover.
1944)Curly Wee and Gussie Goose
1945)Curly Wee and Company
From 1946 to 1953{these were in colour) all were titled Curly Wee but had different covers}).
1946)Curly Wee on the quayside with a rabbit sitting on a Capstan.
1947)(Shorter)Curly Wee with Michael Mouse on a stage.
1947)(Longer{One further story})Curly Wee shaking hands with Mr.Fox with a large column between them.
1948)(Home Edition)Curly Wee with Mrs.Hen on a Liner.
1948(Foreign{Same stories})Curly Wee on the Gangway to a liner.
1949)(This is the colourised version of three stories from the 1944 Annual{Reprinted in stiff board cover 1990 with different cover art as Curly Wee & Gussie Goose})Curly Wee and Gussie Goose logo.
1950)Portrait of Curly Wee.
1951)Curly Wee with friends on a toboggan.
1952)Curly Wee on horseback in the wild west.
1953)Curly Wee with friends celebrating chrismas and a large beach ball.

]]> By: Nicholas Morrison http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61767 Nicholas Morrison Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:26:33 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61767 Dear Ithaca, I had not thought of putting it on the web.At the moment I am continuing to work on it.I have arun of just over 400 from 5450,with two other long entire stories(around 3900 and 4500) and am working away at the very first strips.I have the ten annuals(the 1947 is the shorter one) and picture books when appropriate also to work with.This is going to be a very long job. Best Wishes,Nicholas Dear Ithaca,
I had not thought of putting it on the web.At the moment I am continuing to work on it.I have arun of just over 400 from 5450,with two other long entire stories(around 3900 and 4500) and am working away at the very first strips.I have the ten annuals(the 1947 is the shorter one) and picture books when appropriate also to work with.This is going to be a very long job.
Best Wishes,Nicholas

]]> By: fústar http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61534 fústar Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:38:26 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61534 David, All is fixed for you. David, All is fixed for you.

]]> By: David Humphreys http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61529 David Humphreys Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61529 Sorry about misspellings-most un-aspergic of me-Hooray! Sorry about misspellings-most un-aspergic of me-Hooray!

]]> By: David Humphreys http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61528 David Humphreys Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61528 When I was driving from Dar Es Salaam to Walvis Bay in 1975, I found Curly (Sorry-Count Curly!) in the Bulawayo Chronicle. I recognised him from my childhood in Liverpool. (The Bulawayo Chronicle Archive is now kept in Canada for some reason.) Later I also ran into him in the Johannewsburg Daily Star and a daily paper in Cairo, as well as Madras. He was also seen in Australia, in a Melbourne paper I think. Any other sightings? When I was driving from Dar Es Salaam to Walvis Bay in 1975, I found Curly (Sorry-Count Curly!) in the Bulawayo Chronicle. I recognised him from my childhood in Liverpool. (The Bulawayo Chronicle Archive is now kept in Canada for some reason.)
Later I also ran into him in the Johannewsburg Daily Star and a daily paper in Cairo, as well as Madras. He was also seen in Australia, in a Melbourne paper I think. Any other sightings?

]]> By: fústar http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61379 fústar Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:40:01 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61379 That all sounds a bit rich for me, Ithaca. Can I not just have a packet of bacon fries and watch some porky pig cartoons instead? I do enjoy the way this thread has taken on a life totally independent of me (and the tone of the original post). Any news on a CW online archive, Nicholas? At the moment I seem to be cornering the market for CW traffic. There's plenty of room for competition. That all sounds a bit rich for me, Ithaca. Can I not just have a packet of bacon fries and watch some porky pig cartoons instead?

I do enjoy the way this thread has taken on a life totally independent of me (and the tone of the original post).

Any news on a CW online archive, Nicholas? At the moment I seem to be cornering the market for CW traffic. There’s plenty of room for competition.

]]> By: Ithaca http://www.fustar.info/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61325 Ithaca Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.fustar.org/2006/03/19/115/#comment-61325 Oh, and roast goose in honour of Gussie. This reply number 61! Oh, and roast goose in honour of Gussie. This reply number 61!

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