when the posh children in Enid Blyton have an "ice", I always thought it meant "ice lolly"...

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...but I was reading "Five Go To Billycock Hill" last night, and they talked about having an "ice" in a tub with a little wooden spoon...surely that's an ice cream?!

Yes, I have too much time on my hands. I should be doing stuff

Bumping this thread to show you all what my mum dug out for me from the attic!

Amazing! I see a Blyton binge in your future