Dennis The Menace Easter Egg?

David · Post by **David** » 29 Mar 2006, 14:15

A few years back, I bought an Easter egg from Netto in Poynton, Cheshire. It had a Dennis The Menace mini book (paperback) that had loads of Dennis stories from the past and info about the three Davids' (cartoonists). However, before I finished reading it, I accidently put it in the bag of rubbish and threw it in a bin.
Is this egg/book still going as I would like to buy another?

kevf · Post by **kevf** » 29 Mar 2006, 19:48

No, but it's probably worth a few quid on eBay.

Or not, as the matter may be.

Kev F
http://comicfestival.co.uk

David · Post by **David** » 30 Mar 2006, 15:29

kevf wrote:No, but it's probably worth a few quid on eBay.

Or not, as the matter may be.

Kev F
http://comicfestival.co.uk

I've searched it on Google and eBay but can't find it, maybe it's rare. Should have bought all the Dennis Easter eggs that year. lol

Magnet · Post by **Magnet** » 31 Mar 2006, 07:52

OH! I had that too. Losts of old stories with the three Davids who drew him over the years, yeah, I remember that.

yanobandy · Post by **yanobandy** » 01 Oct 2011, 12:47

No, but i remember a few books that were released about 2008 with a couple of dennis stories.

Digifiend · Post by **Digifiend** » 01 Oct 2011, 22:00

David wrote:A few years back, I bought an Easter egg from Netto in Poynton, Cheshire. It had a Dennis The Menace mini book (paperback) that had loads of Dennis stories from the past and info about the three Davids' (cartoonists). However, before I finished reading it, I accidently put it in the bag of rubbish and threw it in a bin.
Is this egg/book still going as I would like to buy another?

Netto no longer exists in the UK. Got taken over by Asda, although my local branch became a Morrisons instead. So even if it was from last year, you'd be out of luck. I can only echo what Kev said, and suggest eBay.

chrisb · Post by **chrisb** » 02 Oct 2011, 21:49

Hi folks, new here.

Is this the book by any chance?

To be honest I can't remember where I got it from but it would explain why it say's "Promotional Copy Only, Not For Resale" on the back cover.

If your wanting to read it again, the contents are exactly the same as the Dennis the Menace 1951-2001 book published ten years back.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 02 Oct 2011, 22:24

chrisb - I also have that book but I remember I was given it by DC Thomson representatives at a comic fair once. It too has the "promotional copy" message.

Of course, it's entirely reasonable that it was given with this Easter egg and DC Thomson had some left over, which is why they were giving it out.

Digifiend · Post by **Digifiend** » 02 Oct 2011, 23:24

chrisb wrote:Hi folks, new here.

Is this the book by any chance?

To be honest I can't remember where I got it from but it would explain why it say's "Promotional Copy Only, Not For Resale" on the back cover.

If your wanting to read it again, the contents are exactly the same as the Dennis the Menace 1951-2001 book published ten years back.

What, the whole thing? That book was the same size as the Beano-Dandy retro annuals. That's over 100 pages. Seems pretty big for something given free with an Easter egg.

dishes · Post by **dishes** » 03 Oct 2011, 08:00

Digifiend wrote:
David wrote:A few years back, I bought an Easter egg from Netto in Poynton, Cheshire. It had a Dennis The Menace mini book (paperback) that had loads of Dennis stories from the past and info about the three Davids' (cartoonists). However, before I finished reading it, I accidently put it in the bag of rubbish and threw it in a bin.
Is this egg/book still going as I would like to buy another?
Netto no longer exists in the UK. Got taken over by Asda, although my local branch became a Morrisons instead. So even if it was from last year, you'd be out of luck. I can only echo what Kev said, and suggest eBay.

It wouldn't be from last year as this query was posted in 2006.

Digifiend · Post by **Digifiend** » 03 Oct 2011, 10:43

Ack, didn't notice the date. yanobandy, please don't bump up really old threads.

chrisb · Post by **chrisb** » 03 Oct 2011, 19:32

What, the whole thing? That book was the same size as the Beano-Dandy retro annuals. That's over 100 pages. Seems pretty big for something given free with an Easter egg.

It's actually not much bigger than a Beano Fun Size so it would fit in an easter egg box no problem.

Digifiend · Post by **Digifiend** » 04 Oct 2011, 10:24

I was actually referring to the page count - although if it was shrunk down in height and width, that must've made some of the text rather small.

chrisb · Post by **chrisb** » 04 Oct 2011, 18:29

Sorry, what I should have said originally was that all the content is in the fifty years book. That's what I get for relying on my not always reliable memory and not checking first

. As for the text, while small it's still readable.

felneymike · Post by **felneymike** » 04 Oct 2011, 19:32

It should be OK to bump old threads if you have new info though, especially if nothing got answered the first time round!
Anyway as for the "stuff handed out free at fairs" at Bristol one year they were giving out Beano-branded plastic toys (left over free gifts) on the way in. I got a wierd basketball game thing!
As for the guy who posted the query, if he ever comes back, the book may show up on ebay/charity shops. Also it may show up in school jumble sales if the kid who got it when they were young has grown up and is now selling stuff to buy a new phone/console etc!

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