The Second Little Book of Fred
33 journalers for this copy...
To be read, bought from Help The Aged charity shop, Derby
Just a fun book, with great pictures, Fred's eccentric outlook on life give's you many laught's.
Released on Friday, November 05, 2004 at about 4:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at postal release in Derby, England United Kingdom.
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postal release to cheesygiraffe as a RABCK and probally the wrong book on her wishlist, but enjoy, LOL
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postal release to cheesygiraffe as a RABCK and probally the wrong book on her wishlist, but enjoy, LOL
Received this very funny book in the mail today from cartref. Thanks so much for the book. :)
Also thanks for the apple pen, very cute, and the beautiful bookmark with a fairy, and the cute postcard.
I appreciate it very much!! Thanks so much Geraldine!
((((((((Big Hugs))))))
Also thanks for the apple pen, very cute, and the beautiful bookmark with a fairy, and the cute postcard.
I appreciate it very much!! Thanks so much Geraldine!
((((((((Big Hugs))))))
Fred's a hero to Penelope and to their friends Pip and Constance, but to the rest of the world he can seem a little strange: he uses a pogo stick to plant seeds in the garden, tries his hand at worm-charming when slug-taming gets boring and runs the local branch of BLOBB.
Journal Entry 6 by cheesygiraffe at Bookrelay in BookRelay.Com, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, April 16, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (4/16/2005 UTC) at Bookrelay in BookRelay.Com, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases
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Sending to reader1107
Sending to reader1107
I love this book! I was in my mailbox when I got home, and I read it before I even had time to make a journal entry! One of my favorites: Fred and Penelope's morning ablutions were choreographed to perfection -- I never saw a deodorant ballet before! Thanks for sending it along!
Journal Entry 8 by reader1107 at Enjoy! in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (6/9/2005 UTC) at Enjoy! in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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I didn't realize that I'd been smart enough (temporarily) to journal this book! I sent it out in a packet with other books, in the hopes that the new readers will love it as much as I did. Makes me want to find the FIRST book! :-)
I didn't realize that I'd been smart enough (temporarily) to journal this book! I sent it out in a packet with other books, in the hopes that the new readers will love it as much as I did. Makes me want to find the FIRST book! :-)
Journal Entry 9 by 
Skyring
from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Fred celebrates his birthday with a jumping castle, and pesters the barber for a stylish hairdo. I like bald Fred!
Thanks for including this in the care package! I'm sure I can find someone to pass it on to.
My teenage son is sitting beside me, reading "Zits" with glee! Double thanks!
Thanks for including this in the care package! I'm sure I can find someone to pass it on to.
My teenage son is sitting beside me, reading "Zits" with glee! Double thanks!
Journal Entry 10 by Skyring at Starbucks in Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, September 12, 2005
Skyring at Starbucks in Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, September 12, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (9/12/2005 UTC) at Starbucks in Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia
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Fred is my role model.
Fred is my role model.
I saw Peggysmum's positive reaction in reading this book during the September Canberra BC Meeting - so I made sure I got it after she had finished reading it. I could of read it while at the Meeting, but I just wanted to spend more time with this book, so now it is with me. Welcome to New South Wales, Australia, little book.
Well I've never have seen this comic character before. I like the cat. The 2 sketches I liked the best were
"Monday started badly" and
"Fred and Penelope were delighted to discover that the new next-door neighbours were their kind of people".
I will release this to the Picton BC meeting (which is in Sydney) this coming Sunday.
"Monday started badly" and
"Fred and Penelope were delighted to discover that the new next-door neighbours were their kind of people".
I will release this to the Picton BC meeting (which is in Sydney) this coming Sunday.
Journal Entry 13 by Unbalanced at OBCZ Art on Argyle Cafe in Picton, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, September 15, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (9/17/2005 UTC) at OBCZ Art on Argyle Cafe in Picton, New South Wales Australia
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To be released at the Picton BC gathereing.
To be released at the Picton BC gathereing.
Journal Entry 14 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Sorry I've buggered up your release notes, unbalanced, but my access to the internet since Booking has been erratic.
LOVED FRED - I think Fred is really my Dad. My personal favourite was Fred's invention for getting rid of overstaying guests.
LOVED FRED - I think Fred is really my Dad. My personal favourite was Fred's invention for getting rid of overstaying guests.
Journal Entry 15 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Oooooh, don't you just hate it when someone makes a journal entry out of sequence?
One of the pleasures of having BookCrossing "superpowers" is the ability to edit the book details. I've added in the ISBN to give this book the correct cover image.
One of the pleasures of having BookCrossing "superpowers" is the ability to edit the book details. I've added in the ISBN to give this book the correct cover image.
Journal Entry 16 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Skite ;p
Now I'm gonna have to bring my Cleo Laine tape to add to your Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole on Sunday. Be warned - I know ALL the words and sing REALLY badly.
Now I'm gonna have to bring my Cleo Laine tape to add to your Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole on Sunday. Be warned - I know ALL the words and sing REALLY badly.
Take two - It's still with me, so it's still mine. So I now reclaim it from the virtual hands of the awesome Peggysmum and from the all POWERFUL Skyring. That's amazing power you have Skyring. I'm impressed. I'm jeolous as well.
Now that the Picton meeting has been changed from 10.00 to some time around lunch, then this book is either going to be wild released along the Hume Highway somewhere b/w Canberra and Picton, or will be released at Picton instead.
Now that the Picton meeting has been changed from 10.00 to some time around lunch, then this book is either going to be wild released along the Hume Highway somewhere b/w Canberra and Picton, or will be released at Picton instead.
Journal Entry 18 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
I may have BookCrossing powers, but I don't dominate the Canberra papers the way some of us do!
Pete, thoroughly approving of the sort of pack rat mentality that would keep a bus ticket from 1927. Especially one with unused rides remaining.
Pete, thoroughly approving of the sort of pack rat mentality that would keep a bus ticket from 1927. Especially one with unused rides remaining.
Hello skyring, peggysmum and Unbalanced.
I thought I would pop into this journal.
Is this some sort of convention that no one told me about? lol
I thought I would pop into this journal.
Is this some sort of convention that no one told me about? lol
Journal Entry 20 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Perhaps it's a bit unconventional to hold a conversation in the middle of a book release, but what the hey?
The Picton gathering is sort of a sister-city deal with Canberra. The blazing unstoppable Woosang heads up an all-star cast of champion BookCrossers, and pulls in the crowds from Western Sydney as well. We meet in the old Post Office on the main street, which is now a cafe/art gallery/OBCZ, and share potato wedges, good fellowship and books.
Fred will fit right in.
The Picton gathering is sort of a sister-city deal with Canberra. The blazing unstoppable Woosang heads up an all-star cast of champion BookCrossers, and pulls in the crowds from Western Sydney as well. We meet in the old Post Office on the main street, which is now a cafe/art gallery/OBCZ, and share potato wedges, good fellowship and books.
Fred will fit right in.
Journal Entry 21 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 16, 2005
Hi cheesygiraffe - join in the conversation any time. Chatting in journals is much more reliable than the PM system most of the time! Anyway, Skyring started it.
Was that thing in the Canberra Times yesterday? I wasn't at work so didn't get the paper. Now I'm going to have to steal one from the National Library! See some of you tomorrow when it's time to terrorise Picton.
Was that thing in the Canberra Times yesterday? I wasn't at work so didn't get the paper. Now I'm going to have to steal one from the National Library! See some of you tomorrow when it's time to terrorise Picton.
Journal Entry 22 by woosang from Campbelltown, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, September 17, 2005
Steal from the Library?? HMMM Hows about photocoping?? I don't live in Canberra so have no idea what you guys are talking about.
FRED is enjoyable, Fred never went anywhere without his mobile, and cthe pic of th Cat alseep at the royal institute of psychiatry, and psychotherapy
FRED is enjoyable, Fred never went anywhere without his mobile, and cthe pic of th Cat alseep at the royal institute of psychiatry, and psychotherapy
A surprise RABCK accompanying a bookring. Thank you, woosang!
Journal Entry 24 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Hmmm. A few days after I make a comment about Peggysmum dominating the paper and not me I become a media star.
I think it's more proof of the delightful Peggysmum pulling strings, that's what I think!
I think it's more proof of the delightful Peggysmum pulling strings, that's what I think!
Jumping in -- great article!
What an interesting year this book has had!
What an interesting year this book has had!
Journal Entry 27 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Me? Pull strings? Only when knitting!
I *may* have mentioned BookCrossing when asked about book groups by a very nice local journalist. I *may* have mentioned unusual release places and themed releases. I *may* have mentioned a certain globetrotting BookCrosser whose nominal place of residence in Canberra. Everything else is down to Skrying! There is no story without him. ;P
BTW, how come the article and the several follow up mentions) are not in "In the News"? And is our journalist doing a follow up on the forthcoming Belconnen Community Festival mega-release?
I *may* have mentioned BookCrossing when asked about book groups by a very nice local journalist. I *may* have mentioned unusual release places and themed releases. I *may* have mentioned a certain globetrotting BookCrosser whose nominal place of residence in Canberra. Everything else is down to Skrying! There is no story without him. ;P
BTW, how come the article and the several follow up mentions) are not in "In the News"? And is our journalist doing a follow up on the forthcoming Belconnen Community Festival mega-release?
Butting in -
I guess we are keeping our poor journalist rather busy. He has yet to know that there has been released 100 military books on Anzac Parade, for the 88th Australia Memorial Day, just a few minutes ago.
I guess we are keeping our poor journalist rather busy. He has yet to know that there has been released 100 military books on Anzac Parade, for the 88th Australia Memorial Day, just a few minutes ago.
just what did i do when i let this book Loose LOL :-)
Journal Entry 30 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Don't blame yourself, cartref. I think it's Fred's eccentricity taking hold. ;)
Excellent mass release for Remembrance Day, unbalanced.
Excellent mass release for Remembrance Day, unbalanced.
EEErrrrrrrr. Rats Rats Rats. The bookcrossing site only listed 97 books released last night. I did more than that! I must of wrote some release notes for some of these military books for tomorrow's mass relase in Belconnen. Silly Unbalanced, silly.
I wanted "100" to be shown, not 97. What type of number is 97, 'tis nothing when compared to the beautiful 100. Who in this world aims for 97? No one. Its 100 or nothing as far as I'm concerned. I want 3 figures to show up not 2. Hmmmm, what to do, what to do. Ah ha. Found another "military" book. Keep looking, keep looking. There's another that escaped my eye. That's 99. Just one more to go .... maybe I can get away with a meaningless pulp fiction Tom Clancy style book, ... yeah I'll do that.
Ok I shall drive back tonight to Anzac Parade just to release 3 more "military" books before Rememberance Day is over, just to make the magical ***100***.
I'm sure Fred would of done the same.
I wanted "100" to be shown, not 97. What type of number is 97, 'tis nothing when compared to the beautiful 100. Who in this world aims for 97? No one. Its 100 or nothing as far as I'm concerned. I want 3 figures to show up not 2. Hmmmm, what to do, what to do. Ah ha. Found another "military" book. Keep looking, keep looking. There's another that escaped my eye. That's 99. Just one more to go .... maybe I can get away with a meaningless pulp fiction Tom Clancy style book, ... yeah I'll do that.
Ok I shall drive back tonight to Anzac Parade just to release 3 more "military" books before Rememberance Day is over, just to make the magical ***100***.
I'm sure Fred would of done the same.
Journal Entry 32 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Now there's keen for you! It's that attention to detail that has made Unbalanced such a vital part of local BookCrossing.
The right books at the right time and the right place for the right people!
The right books at the right time and the right place for the right people!
Holy Smokes, cartref! If you had never sent this book to cheer me up. Then we wouldn't have cheered everybody else up by passing it on. I'm glad everybody is enjoying and enjoying using this journal as a forum. lol
Congrats on the big release, Unbalanced!
Skyking you're a hoot as always.
Congrats on the big release, Unbalanced!
Skyking you're a hoot as always.
Journal Entry 34 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Only 97! Slack I call it. Go and release three more immediately. ;)
Journal Entry 35 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 10, 2005
But he did, he did! You've got to read ALL the journal entries to get the full story!
Thanks cheesygiraffe. As promised, and under the threat of the wrath of Peggysmum, I have released a further 3 books. And I did scan up and down all of Anzac parade, and discovered only 2 books left. Woo hoo. I did have visions of drowned books, or books torn apart by angry peace activists, of books being placed into canons etc, but saw no signs of such things. Whew.
Journal Entry 37 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, November 11, 2005
Oh my, unbalanced, I've just checked the "go hunting" pages and there are 101. 101 releases is just showing off! Well done. :D
See you and Skyring later on this morning for further adventures in mega-releasing at Belconnen Community Fair. My only worry - our books will out number the people in attendance.
See you and Skyring later on this morning for further adventures in mega-releasing at Belconnen Community Fair. My only worry - our books will out number the people in attendance.
Journal Entry 38 by woosang from Campbelltown, New South Wales Australia on Friday, November 11, 2005
No fear of that Great morning, I have two toned arms :D Home and I have journal entries waiting
Journal Entry 39 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, November 12, 2005
You have journals already, Woosang. FANTASTIC - will someone start a show off thread?
Journal Entry 40 by Fleebo at James Squire Brew House in Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 9, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (1/10/2006 UTC) at James Squire Brew House in Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia
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I may have to drop this book at the BookCrossing meet and then run - but release it I will.
I may have to drop this book at the BookCrossing meet and then run - but release it I will.
Journal Entry 41 by goodthinkingmax from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Picked this up at the Meetup. I had no idea such a journalling history accompanied it! I have read some of Fred before and found the cartoons wonderfully absurd. I am a fan of the black cat always doing something odd in each frame.
Journal Entry 42 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
You mean as well as Fred?
Pete, re-reading the journal entries and thinking there is something odd in each one.
Pete, re-reading the journal entries and thinking there is something odd in each one.
Odd, Odd? Nothing "odd" about my journal entries. In fact there's nothing odd with any of them. All BCer's are sane, normal, balanced, very nice people to be with and hang around. It is the others, out there, the ones who do not know us, the ignorant, the unbelievers, the ones who find our lovely books and don't journal them, the ones who find our precious books and not only don't journal them, but keep the precious for themselves.... yes it is they who are not right, it is they, those things out there, that are odd and peculiar ...we are the upholders of wisdom, sanity, knowledge, guardians of the truth, and as for them, well ...
Journal Entry 44 by woosang from Campbelltown, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Snip Odd, Odd? Nothing "odd" about my journal entries. In fact there's nothing
odd with any of them. All BCer's are sane, normal, balanced, very nice
people to be with and hang around /snip
Stop it You are killing me......
odd with any of them. All BCer's are sane, normal, balanced, very nice
people to be with and hang around /snip
ROLF!!!
Stop it You are killing me......
Journal Entry 45 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Unbalanced - you stop killing Woosang; she needs to be alive for at least another month :)
Not odd! Humble, wise, brilliant ... not odd! Nahhhh...
Cheesy, it's that time again! Ordered you a box of thin mints and I PROMISE to mail as soon as they come this time!
Cheesy, it's that time again! Ordered you a box of thin mints and I PROMISE to mail as soon as they come this time!
Okay truth be told we are all odd. Weird! Strange! lol Nothing wrong with that. ;)
reader1107 that's so sweet of you. Do you want any books from my AVL or TBR shelf? :)
reader1107 that's so sweet of you. Do you want any books from my AVL or TBR shelf? :)
Journal Entry 48 by goodthinkingmax from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, January 26, 2006
Fred has decided to attend the NZ Bookcrossing Convention with Penelope and the cat. He is making travel arrangements.
Fred, Penelope and the cat were found lurking in my mailbox this morning thanks Goodthinkingmax, I see what you mean about the interesting journal entries! Hello to all that are reading this, and a big Hi! to Skyring, will see you at the convention in a few days.
Journal Entry 50 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, February 6, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, February 6, 2006
I'm looking forward to seeing you and all my other New Zealand (and international) friends at what is shaping up to be an excellent convention.
This book was thrust into my hands at the end of our wonderful NZ convention. What a past this book has, hope I can keep up with the chit chat! I will read this on my way to meetup tonight and put it into some poor unsuspecting bookcrosser's hands!
Journal Entry 52 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
I wondered where Fred would end up. Back in Oz after a little sojourn to the eastern isles. ;)
Glad it's with you, Meganh. I tried to spot you on the webcam on Saturday, but you were all so wee. I waved though!
Glad it's with you, Meganh. I tried to spot you on the webcam on Saturday, but you were all so wee. I waved though!
Now that was a very quick trip to New Zealand Fred! I thought you may have told us about the NZ bookcrossing Convention, but you have been rather silent. Did Skyring behave himself? I assumed you enjoyed it, and I hope you get round Victoria Australia.
By the way, Woosang got married while you were in New Zealand.
By the way, Woosang got married while you were in New Zealand.
It was a whistle-stop tour of New Zealand. I am sorry to say that Fred spent much of the convention languishing in the bottom of my bag. He did briefly reaquaint himself with Skyring here at the Boreal house though. I finally remembered him and thrust him into the welcoming arms of Meganh!The convention was wonderful! Great people and lovely weather -even the Aussies were reaching for the sun-block. Skyring naturally did one of his famous water releases, into the Leith Stream by the University this time -just after you waved to the webcam Peggysmum! I will attach a convention photo when I get to the other computer.
Bye Fred, have enjoyed meeting you!
Journal Entry 55 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
I was delighted to meet Fred again on the other side of the Tasman. It WAS an excellent convention and we all had a whale of a time.
I particularly liked the fact that the convention organisers swore me to secrecy on a number of things that I read about in the newspaper the next day. But all worked well and having the Lord Mayor himself welcome us to the city was very gratifying.
After having mentioned how much I loved Fred, I was presented with a little book of Bogor, who is a quirky Kiwi indeed. Now we know how lonely forestry workers spend their time.
I passed Bogor onto Pixette, I think.
I particularly liked the fact that the convention organisers swore me to secrecy on a number of things that I read about in the newspaper the next day. But all worked well and having the Lord Mayor himself welcome us to the city was very gratifying.
After having mentioned how much I loved Fred, I was presented with a little book of Bogor, who is a quirky Kiwi indeed. Now we know how lonely forestry workers spend their time.
I passed Bogor onto Pixette, I think.
Not sure about Boreal's comment "thrust him into the welcoming arms of Meganh!" I have a feeling this little book has more journalled about it than the number of words inside it's cover! I had not heard of the Fred books before and had a quiet chuckle at Fred and Penelope's antics. I passed it on to an unsuspecting bookcrosser at a fun meetup last night.
I loved the convention even if Fred missed most of it. Boreal made us all beautiful papau shell bookstrings which were in our goodie bags along with lots of other treasures from around the world. We released hundreds of books and felt very welcomed in the beautiful city of Dunedin which turned on perfect weather.
PS Skyring - Bogor was thrust into leith's hands and is yet to be journalled.
I loved the convention even if Fred missed most of it. Boreal made us all beautiful papau shell bookstrings which were in our goodie bags along with lots of other treasures from around the world. We released hundreds of books and felt very welcomed in the beautiful city of Dunedin which turned on perfect weather.
PS Skyring - Bogor was thrust into leith's hands and is yet to be journalled.
Journal Entry 57 by goodthinkingmax from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Exciting discovery for today: The name of Fred's black cat is Anthony.
In other news, I have just registered The Big Fat Fred Collection
Interested parties are welcome to apply for time with Big Fat Fred. Caution: There may be similar side effects to those apparent in the above journal entries.
In other news, I have just registered The Big Fat Fred Collection
Interested parties are welcome to apply for time with Big Fat Fred. Caution: There may be similar side effects to those apparent in the above journal entries.
Journal Entry 58 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
I've (ahem) put my name down for the BFFC, but may I just say that much as I adored Dunedin with its wonderful Scottish heritage, it was a delight to see Leith enjoying the atmosphere even more, what with the Water of Leith and the Pipe Bands and all the names and haggis of Scotland.
Journal Entry 59 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Oooh, yes, goodthinkingmax, put me down for the Big Fat Fred Collection. Will 99 get to comment like she did on "Dancing with Cats"?
Journal Entry 60 by goodthinkingmax from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
99 will reserve her comments for books which deserve her scorn, such as those promoting behaviours unbecoming to cats. In a brief statement, she says she is a great admirer of Anthony the cat and his calm disposition throughout Fred's experiments and often unpredictable lifestyle.
I don't know if I will be able to be as chatty as the rest of you, hee hee, but I did enjoy this little book. My favourite one is:
During testing of his latest invention, the 'Winter Doggy Suit', Fred realised it had one glaring design fault.
I also liked the one where Fred had the Teletubbies in bed. I showed it to my partner, and he goes, "What are those, aliens?"
"NO! They're Teletubbies, don't you know Teletubbies?"
"Well, aren't they aliens?"
"Uh...actually, I don't know..."
Hee hee.... anyways, thanks for bringing this to meet-up last night, meganh, I will be sure to pass it on to someone else! (^_^)
During testing of his latest invention, the 'Winter Doggy Suit', Fred realised it had one glaring design fault.
I also liked the one where Fred had the Teletubbies in bed. I showed it to my partner, and he goes, "What are those, aliens?"
"NO! They're Teletubbies, don't you know Teletubbies?"
"Well, aren't they aliens?"
"Uh...actually, I don't know..."
Hee hee.... anyways, thanks for bringing this to meet-up last night, meganh, I will be sure to pass it on to someone else! (^_^)
Journal Entry 62 by leeny37 at Prahran Hotel in Prahran, Victoria Australia on Monday, March 13, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (3/14/2006 UTC) at Prahran Hotel in Prahran, Victoria Australia
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I am bringing this little gem with me to meet-up tomorrow, I'm sure it will find another appreciative reader! :)
I am bringing this little gem with me to meet-up tomorrow, I'm sure it will find another appreciative reader! :)
Good heavens! I had no idea I was also picking up a bookcrossing archive with this book. Now I know why leeny37 was so insistent I acquire this one. I've had a flip through, and a giggle, and will read and pass this on to another appreciative bookcrosser.
Taking along to our brunch meet-up today!
This was given to me at the brunch meetup, some enabling-type person insisting that I read it. If I'd known that the journal entries were longer than the book, would I have still agreed I wonder? :)
Who you calling an enabler??????????????
Remember... I'm still available for bookcrossing interventions... for you... mates rates! :)
Remember... I'm still available for bookcrossing interventions... for you... mates rates! :)
Oh... was that you? I wasn't sure...... much! :)
I don't think I can allow Redguard to journal this one now, he might see that written offer and plan another surprise gathering for me. At least we are continuing the apparent tradition of journalling this book on a plentiful basis!
I don't think I can allow Redguard to journal this one now, he might see that written offer and plan another surprise gathering for me. At least we are continuing the apparent tradition of journalling this book on a plentiful basis!
Journal Entry 68 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, April 2, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, April 2, 2006
I'll just chime in here - from Hong Kong - and say that it's great to see the journalling continue. Peggysmum, the Great Big Fat Bald Book of Fred will be posted to you soon. I rocked up to the PO on Friday just before closing time, and they'd closed!
Now awaiting someone in my family to take the package to the PO.
Now awaiting someone in my family to take the package to the PO.
Journal Entry 69 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, April 2, 2006
Just chiming in from Hong Kong indeed! It's no problem waiting for Big Fat Fred until you return, Skyring. Seem's kinda silly to post it 12 kms and you'll be back before we know it. Give my love to Cari - I'm posting her a care package this week. Promise.
Glad to see there are bookpushers enablers in Melbourne, too, lmn60. :)
Glad to see there are book
Well I'm just chiming in from Melbourne, interrupting this banter with a word from your advertiser! Please note all you enablers (book pushers) that all enabling should be directed towards the Aussie cheat book
Little Johhnie which has just climbed to the all time high #10 most travelled book!
Little Johhnie which has just climbed to the all time high #10 most travelled book!
How's Hong Kong Skyring? :)
cheesy who's chiming in from Alabama USA. ;)
cheesy who's chiming in from Alabama USA. ;)
Cheesy, I have your cookies but not your address. I must not've saved it from last year. I have two boxes of Thin Mints. Do you want them both? Or I can post one to our friends who are enjoying this book so much, but the only Oz address I have is Skyring -- who isn't there. Then again, he might be back by the time the cookies (biscuits) arrive. PM me :-)
I've finished this wonderful little book, my favourite being Fred's mobile phone. It will be passed on to the next unsuspecting victim this evening at meetup!
Turns out I was the unsuspecting victim at the last meetup (actually the one before, I'm a slacker at journalling!) the couple of pages that I've read so far have cracked me up so I'll report back when I'm done.
This will probably be taken along to the brunch meetup on June 4th and yet again passed along!
This will probably be taken along to the brunch meetup on June 4th and yet again passed along!
Looks like I'm the next recipient (victim???) of this little book. Something light and easy to knock over for once, so I'm looking forward to it...
This little book was thrust into my hands, I quickly read it before handing it on to kzel.
Passed on at the June Sunday Brunch at Kaleidoscope Cafe.
Passed on at the June Sunday Brunch at Kaleidoscope Cafe.
Journal Entry 77 by kzel at QV Shopping Centre, Cnr Swanston & Lonsdale Sts in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Monday, June 12, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (6/13/2006 UTC) at QV Shopping Centre, Cnr Swanston & Lonsdale Sts in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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Taking along to the meet-up tonight
Taking along to the meet-up tonight
Oh man! Oh man! I've never seen so many journal entries! I jumped on this at the meetup because I used to buy Fred birthday cards for people ... perhaps I should have been more suspicious at the pregnant silence that followed from tramgirl, kzel and puppymummy ...
Hello to all the previous readers!
This was great fun and even my boyfriend, who normally never finishes books, sat there and pored over it from cover to cover, snickering appreciatively. My personal favourites were "the luxury deep-pile carpet," where poor Anthony the cat looks rather like a bounding kangaroo trying to keep its head above the surface, and Fred's "Extra Strong Teabags." Who couldn't use one of those after a busy day?!
I'd like to send this too a certain Canadian who is actually called Fred who might enjoy it. Fred - if you read this - you must keep the book moving!
Hello to all the previous readers!
This was great fun and even my boyfriend, who normally never finishes books, sat there and pored over it from cover to cover, snickering appreciatively. My personal favourites were "the luxury deep-pile carpet," where poor Anthony the cat looks rather like a bounding kangaroo trying to keep its head above the surface, and Fred's "Extra Strong Teabags." Who couldn't use one of those after a busy day?!
I'd like to send this too a certain Canadian who is actually called Fred who might enjoy it. Fred - if you read this - you must keep the book moving!
I've decided that a book with this much history should not be sent to someone who may not pass it on ... I'll take it back to the meet up tonight and share it with some other unwary BXer.
Last night I attended my first meetup in months and this little book was thrust into my hands. It didn't take long to "read", but I haven't gone through all the journal entries yet. What an adventure Fred has been having! He should be on his way to Finland soon.
So Fred goes Finland! I visited the Melbourne bc-meeting last week, and everybody seemed to be so excited about the idea of Fred coming to Europe that I just had to take him with me :)! I'm sure he'll find many new friends here, I found his humour quite similar to mine when I was reading some pages, so he´ll have a big new continent to conquer in Europe...
We look forward to hearing of Fred's adventures in Finland - hoping he doesn't have to learn Finnish to participate in the fun over there. And I'm sure all the Finnish bookcrossers are "sane, normal, balanced, very nice people to be with and hang around" too!
Yes, it was very nice to meet you, Katyan - hope the conference went well while you were in Melbourne, and best wishes to you and all the Finnish bookcrossers!
This small book made me happy when I read it after returning home from my summer vacation travels, feeling really crushed and sad. So it was nice to read this book and get some joy in my heart :)The humour was really original, it remainded me a little of Gary Larson´s "The Far Side" -series, but it was still different. I think I´ll read this book at least once more and after I´ll pass it on to some other local bookcrossers. I think Finnish people would enjoy this kind of humour too, so I wish Fred will find as many new Finnish bookcrosser friends as possible...
In the pic there´s a lake near our home.
Journal Entry 85 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, July 29, 2006
Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, July 29, 2006
A lake? You're not planning on giving Fred a swim are you? That would be the finish.
This book is rapidly becoming a legend - it's gone from the UK to the USA, around Australia with a side trip to New Zealand and now it's in Finland! Where to next, I wonder?
In the same period, my own life has changed out of all recognition. I discovered in November 2004 just how much fun it was to attend BookCrossing conventions and spend time with some wonderful people. Since then I've been around the world three and a half times, met an amazing number of amazing BookCrossers and want to meet more.
How's Hong Kong, someone asked? Well, since then I've been back twice over, I've never actually left the airport, but I always have enough time for a shower and a quick internet connection. I love it!
This book is rapidly becoming a legend - it's gone from the UK to the USA, around Australia with a side trip to New Zealand and now it's in Finland! Where to next, I wonder?
In the same period, my own life has changed out of all recognition. I discovered in November 2004 just how much fun it was to attend BookCrossing conventions and spend time with some wonderful people. Since then I've been around the world three and a half times, met an amazing number of amazing BookCrossers and want to meet more.
How's Hong Kong, someone asked? Well, since then I've been back twice over, I've never actually left the airport, but I always have enough time for a shower and a quick internet connection. I love it!
I've been reading Fred again and again, and each time I like him more. So here's a couple of more stars to him.
And no, don't worry, Fred will not go swimming next. I'll take him to another city in Finland, Tampere, on Thursday when I'll have a work congress there, and in the evening we'll meet with the local bookcrossers. I have an intuition that maybe someone there would enjoy getting to know Fred...
And I just noticed from amazon.com that there's a whole library of books about Fred! I hope I'll find them one day & get to know more about Fred's life!
I'll add here later a picture of my favourite scenes from this book (the one where Fred is wondering what he's wife is doing every night at the cellar & the one where they really like their new neighbors :)).
And no, don't worry, Fred will not go swimming next. I'll take him to another city in Finland, Tampere, on Thursday when I'll have a work congress there, and in the evening we'll meet with the local bookcrossers. I have an intuition that maybe someone there would enjoy getting to know Fred...
And I just noticed from amazon.com that there's a whole library of books about Fred! I hope I'll find them one day & get to know more about Fred's life!
I'll add here later a picture of my favourite scenes from this book (the one where Fred is wondering what he's wife is doing every night at the cellar & the one where they really like their new neighbors :)).
This little book seems to have quite a history. Should I read journal entries or book itself first. Thanks katyan.
Book had its good moments, but not near as many as these journal entries. Stars are for this journal, not for book itself.
Journal Entry 89 by CatharinaL from Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Monday, September 4, 2006
I leafed through Fred at the local BookCrossers' Brandy & Books meetup at cazfi's place last week. Yeah, it's a legend already (I mean Fred; cazfi's place isn't too bad, either, let alone the brandy :-D)...
Aren't all these entries just wonderful?
Aren't all these entries just wonderful?
Journal Entry 90 by Lukutoukka from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, October 5, 2006
I took this today at the BC meeting of Tampere, and read it in the bus during my way home. My favourite pictures were that of a poor dog with a jogging coat, and that of teletubbies. Yes, I'm one of those weird persons who think the teletubbies look cute and cuddly. ;)
Next reades will be Lukutuoli and Margih. :)
Next reades will be Lukutuoli and Margih. :)
Journal Entry 91 by CatharinaL from Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, October 7, 2006
Lukutoukka, did you LOL while reading? ;-D
Journal Entry 92 by lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, November 9, 2006
lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, November 9, 2006
I got this from our local BC-meeting today, what a huge amount of journal entries! Fred is coming to bed with me this evening ;)
Journal Entry 93 by lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Friday, November 10, 2006
lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Friday, November 10, 2006
Fred really wasn't a dissappointment, when I got to know him last night! I laughed tears in my eyes - unfortunately my husband said I'm strange, if I find these stories funny... Fantastic book!! I want to read more about Fred and Penelope!
This cute book goes next to Margih.
This cute book goes next to Margih.
Journal Entry 94 by Margih from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, December 7, 2006
What a traveller Fred is! I once just glanced one page in our meet-up here in Tampere and burst in laugh, so I needed to get this book for a read! Thanks, lukutuoli and everyone who have kept this book traveling:)
I got this funny little book from Margih in our local BC meeting yesterday. Almost 100 journal entries, wow! Fred, keep on moving!
EDIT 8th Feb. Oops. i almost forgot to JE again! Fred and Penelope are a sympathetic couple. I haven't heard of them before. I didn't laugh only smiled gently. Sorry, Fred is not my type ;) Next reader will be em64.
Loading of Fred's JE might take time!
EDIT 8th Feb. Oops. i almost forgot to JE again! Fred and Penelope are a sympathetic couple. I haven't heard of them before. I didn't laugh only smiled gently. Sorry, Fred is not my type ;) Next reader will be em64.
Loading of Fred's JE might take time!
The famous Fred came home with me from the meetup. Fred had already made bit of a reputation at the meetups when people had bursted out laughing while taking a glance at the book. Quite a traveller Fred is...
Can't help it, I like Fred :-) I had already seen some of the strips at the meetups where we had shared quite a few laughs. My absolute favorite was the one telling about Fred and Penelope's marriage going through a difficult phase; it was hilarious.
8.3. I got this in the monthly meeting today. Nice to meet you, Fred!
17.3. I read the little book during the flight from Pirkkala to Stockholm yesterday on the way to Oslo for a lengthened weekend. Fred is a funny little fellow :). I read the book together with my boyfriend and at times we laughed to different things - men... I will leave Fred here to Oslo to get to know the vikings better.
17.3. I read the little book during the flight from Pirkkala to Stockholm yesterday on the way to Oslo for a lengthened weekend. Fred is a funny little fellow :). I read the book together with my boyfriend and at times we laughed to different things - men... I will leave Fred here to Oslo to get to know the vikings better.
Fred has arrived safely in Oslo, and was handed to me from my Finnish friend this morning. I had a quick look on my way home after Fred has walked around in Oslo with us all day, but I will devote more time to him (and this book journal) quite soon! :)
Fred is a weird guy, whose life I've enjoyed looking into now. I loved the cat! :) (and the journal entries here, hehe)
I will now pass the book onto some other unexpecting bookcrosser as soon as I get the chance.
I will now pass the book onto some other unexpecting bookcrosser as soon as I get the chance.
