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Tag Archives: Jeanette
The Twinns Move House (3)
The next day I headed off to the new place, my car burdened with boxes. After much struggling with a recalcitrant key I eventually managed to get the door open and get the Twinn advance party inside. Victoria was not … Continue reading
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Tagged Caitlyn, Jeanette, My Twinn Doll, Sarah Willow, The Twinns Move House, Tina, Tumbling Twinns, Twinns, Victoria
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Elinor Leaves for a New Home
And so it came to pass that early in Spring Elinor Valentine had to leave us. It had been decided that she would be adopted by a friend who would train her to become a beautician and take care of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda, Beautician, Caitlyn, Dawn, Elinor Valentine, Jeanette, Loveable Sister Kelsey, Sarah Willow, Tumbling Twinns
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Attack of the 50ft Twinn (3)
COULD IT GET ANY WORSE?? YES! 50 FOOT OF 23″ ATTITUDE!! RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!! Once there was a 50 foot Twinn. And, like all giant 50 foot Twinns she had a 50 foot attitude to go with it as … Continue reading
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Tagged 50ft Twinn, Arial, B Movie, Crocodile, Dana, Denika, Godzilla, Jeanette, monster, train, Tumbling Twinns
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Attack of the 50ft Twinn (2)
Jeanette started to daydream…. “Godzilla or Giant Crocodiles…” ITS GODZILLA!! RUN AWAY! STOMP THE STATION!! THAT CAR IS LUNCH! STOMP THE COAL TERMINAL!! STOMP STOMP STOMP! Jeanette dropped back into the real world. “Or, what if was giant crocodiles??” Dana … Continue reading
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Tagged Arial, B Movie, Crocodile, Dana, Denika, Godzilla, Jeanette, monster, train, Tumbling Twinns
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Attack of the 50ft Twinn (1)
It was yet another gloomy rain promising day, the Tumbling Twinns were out and about, some had decided to hibernate, some were reading or doing Twinn things. Jeanette was at home and was bored. A noise from the lounge caught … Continue reading
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Tagged Arial, B Movie, Crocodile, Dana, Denika, Godzilla, Jeanette, monster, train, Tumbling Twinns
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The arrival of Jeanette
Brenda had asked Caitlyn if she could meet for tea one morning to discuss “Official Business” “Sit down Bren, take a load off your feet” Caitlyn said, “remind me to show you my etchings. What’s on your mind? you know … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial, Arial, Brenda, Carin, Constantinople Croc, Corky, Emma, Jeanette, Stan and Jean, The arrival of Jeanette, The Twinn Continuum, Tumbling Twinns
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Meet the Girls: Jeanette
Full Names: Jeanette. Nicknames: Jean. Statistics: Ariel variant, brown hair, blue eyes. Arrived in SA: 24 February 2007 Occupation: Aerial installer. Pets: Constantinople Crocodile Hobbies and Interests: Reading, amateur radio, modern dance, watching documentaries. Clubs and Societies: Member of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ariel, Jeanette, My Twinn Doll
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