The *new* Barrow Downs photo page!

[Mithalwen]

I spray coloured my hair pink for a Breast Cancer fund raiser. It was fabulous.... made me feel so happy. Wish I had done it when I was at college and it didn't matter .... but a girl in the office I am now has pink streaks ... but she is a lot younger :(

[Lhunardawen]

(3) learning to spin my head completely around might sound like a good thing, but, as a parent, sometimes it's better not to turn around and to just keep walking. ;)
Oh, but it so comes in handy for surprise pictorials. Even planned ones, come to think of that.

I'm suddenly reminded of this Calvin and Hobbes cartoon - Calvin's dad pretended that a disembodied hand (his own under his shirt, actually) was trying to strangle him, just as he was about to tell Calvin a bedtime story about it. The poor boy dropped asleep promptly.

Before the chat skwerlz come out to get me, let me say that a second look at that photo makes me think that Fea's trying to reach her nose with her tongue, but doing it wrongly somewhere. Maybe her eyes should be looking down instead of up.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Love it, Fea...it reminds me of when my friend dyed hers a sort of dark turquoise recently, and I was surprised how good it looked... I’m now considering that colour myself. XD

Do you know what sort of dye she used? I'd love to play with shades of blue...

[Sleepy Ranger]

Since it's been a while, here's a rather recent (2 days ago) photo of me. You can even see my guitar on my bed in the background! My flat cap is about in the bottom left corner, see if you can spot it.

[Knight of Gondor]

I've sent this to Tigerlily, but she hasn't posted it yet. It's a more recent picture with better background.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/DaveLoneRanger/Singles/DSC01757_edited.jpg

[mormegil]

It's been a while and the family has changed a bit. Well no new kids yet but those two I do have grow quickly so I figured I update the picture.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/Mormegil_photo/Family.jpg

[Kath]

Ah morm you have a gorgeous family. :)

[Beleg Cuthalion]

That pic of you makes me think of Brett Hull.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/richard_deitsch/01/04/qa.hull/p1_hull.jpg

[The Only Real Estel]

Wow nice spot Beleg. That is pretty close..

[Nogrod]

Your daughters are just adorable Morm!

Mine are a bit older already but I remember when they looked that pretty, fragile and innocent... :)

Enjoy your days now as the times will change!

It will get better by the years, though... ;)

[Thinlómien]

Mine are a bit older already but I remember when they looked that pretty, fragile and innocent... :)
Dads. :rolleyes:

[Mithalwen]

I don't think he actually means that you are ugly, depraved and excessively solid now..... but fathers are just impossible...:rolleyes:

[alatar]

Just another impossibly proud dad...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, I've thought of posting this. I went to the Doctor Who museum in Blackpool recently and I got a photo or two that I'll share with you Downers here.

[THE Ka]

002 is the best.


~ Casa Azul Ka

[obloquy]

A current photo of my babies: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/clemklausresize.jpg
Clementine (silver) and Klaus (blue/gray)
When Clem was tiny and Klaus first fell in love with her: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/sibs.jpg
Another one when Clem was really little: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/clemklaus2resize.jpg

[obloquy]

A relatively recent one in which Klaus' neck is recovering from the effects of a nylon allergy: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/clemklaus3resize.jpg
A fantastic but blurry action shot: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/ckactionresize.jpg
and finally, me and my wife: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/tkresize.jpg

[Bêthberry]

A current photo of my babies: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/clemklausresize.jpg
Clementine (silver) and Klaus (blue/gray)

For a moment there, Clementine's and Klaus' pose and poise made me think of Galadriel and Celeborn. Then I dismissed the thought as unfair to your gorgeous dogs. RAWR!

You and the Mrs. are pretty good looking dawgs too. :cool:

[The Might]

Well, guess it's time for a little update, since I have cut my long hair two months ago and I didn't upload any new picture.

Anyway, here's me in Spain:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/951638812_b9bf1eb6cc_b.jpg

The vacation was really fun, and I very much enjoyed their beer. (if you don't know Spanish, then I can tell you my T-shirt says "Save water, drink beer" :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hmm, I was going to say that you look completely different without the long hair, then after a while, interestingly, I came to a 180° turn and came to the conclusion that you actually don't look as differently.

You probably could do a commercial with the beer, at least the photo gives the feeling that it's a shot from a TV commercial... only it cannot be seen what beer is that which you are holding... (though whatever it was, I don't believe it will hold up to Gambrinus... or Radegast, for that matter!)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Obloquy: They're so adorable!

[alatar]

and finally, me and my wife: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z298/tedkarly/tkresize.jpg
Cool pictures. Note that you remind me of the 'American' (Matthew McConaughey) in the recently seen "Reign of Fire' movie.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/chatskwerl.jpg

Posts that do not pertain to the photos and/or photo site will be deleted without notice.

[Diamond18]

Recent pictures.

BTW I really like yours, Hookbill! :) Looks like you were having fun.

[Bêthberry]

Gosh, scrolling back I find I missed alot.


Well, I've thought of posting this. I went to the Doctor Who museum in Blackpool recently and I got a photo or two that I'll share with you Downers here.

Hook, I am green with envy (not that we aren't all already green here anyway)--a Doctor Who museum!!! Do the proceeds go towards paying for better sets and special effects? Did you get to cosy up to any of the companions?


Just another impossibly proud dad...

al, I see that the tye dye colours were omitted this year. Nice variation and do you always manage to get your kids to line up that way for dinner or do they do that just for the photographer?

It's been a while and the family has changed a bit. Well no new kids yet but those two I do have grow quickly so I figured I update the picture.


morm, you've got yourself a bunch of sweeties and I love your pink shirt.

I can't think of anything to say to Knight of Ni, er, ah, Gondor and Sleepy Ranger and TM, so I'll leave it at 'keemo sabe' (and that's a real trademark) until I know you better.

Cool pictures [about Oblo's pictures]. Note that you remind me of the 'American' (Matthew McConaughey) in the recently seen "Reign of Fire' movie.

Actually, I had thought that it was Ancalagon from chat who reminded me of Matthew McConaughey, esp because of the dragons in "Reign of Fire." You don't suppose that oblo and anca are doppelgangers (http://www.reference.com/search?q=doppelganger) do you? Do virtual doppelgangers exist? Maybe they've cancelled each other out and that's why they're not in chat?

Recent pictures.


Di, Di, my lovely, your necklaces are always unique. And honestly for real I was expecting a Daffy Duck tat.

[Brinniel]

Di, I really like those set of pictures...you look very nice. Also, I look forward to seeing your real tattoo, when you do get it. :)

Speaking of tattoos, about time I show off mine, which I've had for over a month. The other pics are of me after I had my hair remodeled:

[Oddwen]

I have a few pictures that I took a few weeks ago and am fairly happy with - thought blast them 'round the graveyard.

Here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/070507_22181.jpg)and Here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/070507_22211.jpg).

Also, here are some cute duckies.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/061907_19301-1.jpg

[Orominuialwen]

Although this picture is rapidly approaching one year old, it's still much more accurate (and flattering!) than the last one I posted of myself. It was taken by my best friend's aunt last fall for my senior picture. Unfortunately, it got lost after I submitted it for the yearbook, so I ended up with the picture from my ID card in there instead. :eek:

[Thinlómien]

This summer I was in Berlin and I saw penguins there.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/Thinlomien/hannipingviinit.jpg
That's not a particularly good picture of me, but the penguins are, of course, the main thing. (Though, I see, my sister failed to zoom at them... ;))

[Diamond18]

I have a few pictures that I took a few weeks ago and am fairly happy with - thought blast them 'round the graveyard.

My favorite of those was the one where you looked like the apathetic model...

Although this picture is rapidly approaching one year old, it's still much more accurate (and flattering!) than the last one I posted of myself. It was taken by my beast friend's aunt last fall for my senior picture.

I really like that picture. Wasn't it your Facebook default for a while?

That's not a particularly good picture of me, but the penguins are, of course, the main thing.

There couldn't be a more fitting backdrop for your picture. :D Also, your expression says, "I'm a wolf and nobody knows it!" :p

And honestly for real I was expecting a Daffy Duck tat.

That's not a bad idea actually, I'll keep it in mind. ;) I'm getting a real rose tattoo sometime this month (that's the plan anyway). Then, a cat, and then, Daffy, then a map of Middle-earth all over my back and a Silmaril on my stomach. You may decide for yourself where I stopped being serious there.

The other pics are of me after I had my hair remodeled:

I don't think I've seen that third one before, it's cute!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Lommy, I'm definitely using that for a Newspaper. :p ;)


Hook, I am green with envy (not that we aren't all already green here anyway)--a Doctor Who museum!!! Do the proceeds go towards paying for better sets and special effects? Did you get to cosy up to any of the companions?

I think the proceeds go towards building a TARDIS for Rustle T Davis to use and bring back all the old Doctors for some random reason. :D

[the guy who be short]

This summer I was in Berlin and I saw penguins there.The excitement on your face! You lool like your going to explode. Penguins really have an odd effect on you...

[Mithalwen]

Lommy's picture reminds me of a recent TV advert where this little girl (much younger than Lom, probably about 4 years old) has a beloved toy penguin and when her parents ask her what she wants to be when she grows up, she replies "a penguin".

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Check it out:

LOMMY AND THE PENGISH ARMY OF DOOM! (http://i12.tinypic.com/4z1wf0p.jpg)

:smokin: ;)

[the guy who be short]

Caption: Soon I will rule the world!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

But other leaders there were too, who offered help to Gondor; Thinlómien of the Far South, with her penguins, was one, though the histories speak not her name.

[Thinlómien]

I just read all the comments and I tell you I laughed aloud.

[Firefoot]

Hmm... Tigerlily doesn't seem to have been around for a while and I'm not sure if she's really still up-dating the page... but I finally have a picture I'm happy enough with to submit. So I'll just put it here for who's interested.

[Folwren]

Firefoot! How lovely! I'm glad you posted a picture. I've been wondering lately about how you looked.

You have lovely eyes and hair. :)

-- Folwren

[Folwren]

Here are a few pictures of my sister Finduilas and myself. It is up to you to guess which is which.

Have fun.

[Firefoot]

Thanks, Folwren. :)I'm glad you posted a picture. I've been wondering lately about how you looked. I might say the same for you - you piqued my interest after your comment...

I make my guess that the first is your sister and the second is you.

[Durelin]

My guess as well. :)

I agree, I love your hair, Firefoot!

I have different hair and it's all the rage this picture thing, so... >_>

Note that the third picture was at the uber awesome Harry Potter party my friend put together (she even made all the guests wands! Yes, she is amazing.), and I was being sorted...already dressed as a Ravenclaw. And Ravenclaw is what I got. My friend also made the Sorting Hat...and wrote the 'Sorting Quiz' I was taking...

Oh, and there was a rat on my shoulder (an albino rat named Daisy), but unfortunately you can't see her....

[alatar]

Here are a few pictures of my sister Finduilas and myself. It is up to you to guess which is which.

Have fun.
Initially, reading a little too quickly, I thought that Folwen was playing a joke on Finduilas..."Here's me and my sister. Note her long nose, wide nostrils, penchant for oats and four legs." ;)

Nice pictures all.

[Finduilas]

So which do you think is which, Alatar? Does Folwren pose with her horse, or does she dress in Civil War Era clothing?

[Diamond18]

Does Folwren pose with her horse, or does she dress in Civil War Era clothing?

I'm going to go against the flow and guess that Finduilas is the one with the horse and Folwren is the one in the dress.

And speaking of Civil War Era (http://pics.livejournal.com/sarahlitarose/pic/000062gg/g5) clothing....

[Folwren]

I'm going to go against the flow and guess that Finduilas is the one with the horse and Folwren is the one in the dress.

That is not against the flow. Durelin and Firefoot both guessed that. :)

I like the picture you just sent. I love the hat.

-- Folwren

P.S. Sometime I'll tell you who is who.

[Diamond18]

I could swear they guessed the other way around.

[alatar]

So which do you think is which, Alatar? Does Folwren pose with her horse, or does she dress in Civil War Era clothing?
I defer answering until the DNA lab results are in...;)

Cool Civil War dress, now that I know that that's what that is.

[Folwren]

I defer answering until the DNA lab results are in...;)

We don't need any lab results, there is no question of our identities to ourselves!

I can give you a hint. I am older than Finduilas.

Cool Civil War dress, now that I know that that's what that is.

Yes. Our other sister makes Civil War dresses and that picture was taken more for the dress itself than for the person. We're her models.

-- Foley

[alatar]

Folwren - Sister with horse.
Finduilas - Sister modeling yet another sister's Civil War dress.

Probability that I'm wrong - 0.143 (one in seven). You'd think that it'd be 50:50 in guessing, or that I'd really really know, but I do have information that helped in the decision, but also factored in my innate cluelessness about such things.

[Lhunardawen]

Finally, a photo of Firefoot! You look lovely, and so do the sisters Finduilas and Folwren. :) My guess is that Folwren is the one with the horse, and Finduilas the one in the dress (which I would steal if I knew how to :p).

This was from a recent field trip to a mountain for a Higher Plant Taxonomy elective class. After this was taken, I had one near-death experience after another. Have you ever felt that your whole life depended on one step, and then on the step after that, and then still on the step after that? Mmhm.

[Elfchick7]

Ai! Que bonita!!! <3

[Thinlómien]

You're all so pretty... :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Oxonmoot saw the meeting of many Downers who had strange ways and strange odours...
So I thought I'd post 'em up here.

In the first picture:
Hookbill, Guenevere, Esty

In the Second:
Hookbill

In the Third:
Squatter, Guenevere, Hookbill, Esty, Narfforc

In the fourth:
Hookbill, Esty, Guenevere, Squatter

In the Fith:
The Barry Wight.

[Lalwendë]

Thoroughly splendid! :)

I must say that narfforc looks much younger with his hair grown.

All weekend me and davem were saying "Oh, they'll just be having lunch now" or "The dealer's room will be opening around now" and so forth.

Drat. :(

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Great photos, Hookbill, and you were fast in getting them up! I'll look through mine in the course of the next days and see if there are any to add.

[Bêthberry]

Oxonmoot saw the meeting of many Downers who had strange ways and strange odours...
So I thought I'd post 'em up here.

In the first picture:
Hookbill, Guenevere, Esty



A lie, I say! False! False! Identity theft!! :eek:

Esty in GREEN? Why, I've heard her say she would never wear green as it's nowt one of her "Colours" even if it was a BD tee. And her tee was made into a carrying sac for the Birmingham meet.

Hooky, m'lad, what have you done wi' her?

Unless of course she's redone her colours and decided that green will do. 'suppose that's always possible.

And what I want to know is, did anyone see fit to ask Squatter to recreate his perilous climb and jump over the graveyard fence?

Of Guinevere I can say nothing except she does not ressemble a banshee in the least.

And of narf, well, nice to see the white hair and beard are gone. Better not to filter a tankard through all that?

:D

[narfforc]

I am getting younger by the day, this time next year I will be 21 again (being only 87 now). Esty didn't appear to have aged since Aston, maybe we share some Dunedain blood :).

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hooky, m'lad, what have you done wi' her?

Some people have no appreciation for genetic experiments. :p

But I think that all the Downers should go to the next moot all dressed as Barrow Wights, that would make a good photo for this here page (and my newspaper)! :D

[Estelyn Telcontar]

To Hookbill's defence - the Downs T-shirt is the genuine thing. Our photoshop expert did not retouch the picture. I had sewn it into a carrying tote for Birmingham 2 years ago, but did it so cleverly and carefully that I was able to undo the stitches and use it as intended by its makers. It is not quite original though - I down-sized it to fit me (i.e. a female figure) better. As to the color green, well, I only wore it for the initial get-together. I chose colors that become me better for the rest of Oxonmoot.

[Bêthberry]

I had sewn it into a carrying tote for Birmingham 2 years ago, but did it so cleverly and carefully that I was able to undo the stitches and use it as intended by its makers. It is not quite original though - I down-sized it to fit me (i.e. a female figure) better. As to the color green, well, I only wore it for the initial get-together. I chose colors that become me better for the rest of Oxonmoot.

How very practical yet feminine!

Yikes! That sounds so like, yes, yes it does . . . :Merisu:

Is this what happens to REB writers if they wait too long for posts? Do they start channelling their characters? :D

[Gil-Galad]

okay so i'm sending a new picture to replace my rather old one... and this one includes my face so be amazed!

[Beleg Cuthalion]

I don't mean to knock Tigerlily at all, but since she does not seem to be around much or have the time, perhaphs there is some one else who could take over updating the photo page. I mean no disrespect to Tigerlily what so ever.

Just a thought


~Beleg

[Thinlómien]

I don't mean to knock Tigerlily at all, but since she does not seem to be around much or have the time, perhaphs there is some one else who could take over updating the photo page. I mean no disrespect to Tigerlily what so ever.

Just a thought

I've asked this of Tigerlily, but she said the password is linked to her e-mail password so she'd rather not give it out. So if someone else should trake over updating the page (Tig didn't seem to have anything against it in principle), I'm afraid s/h should make a whole new photopage.

[Macalaure]

But couldn't Tigerlily just change the password and then give it out?

*scratches head*

[Thinlómien]

I don't know. Maybe she can't change it without changing her e-mail password as well... :confused:

[Gil-Galad]

wow... right when i send in an updated picture there be no updating...

[Elfchick7]

K, well here's one of me. I'm not the most photogenic but at least you can now put a face to the posts.

[Valier]

Thought I would send a new picture of me this summer on vacation Don't laugh at my messy hair....it was windy.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, one of my siblings brough home some stuff he needed for his art course at collage and amung the bits and peices were bones and a scull. Naturally, I took it upon myself to get some pictures for The Downs (and the Newspaper :cool: )

What think ye?

[Volo]

I've asked this of Tigerlily, but she said the password is linked to her e-mail password so she'd rather not give it out. So if someone else should trake over updating the page (Tig didn't seem to have anything against it in principle), I'm afraid s/h should make a whole new photopage.

I could, as I have already several unused storages in the internet. But I warn you that it won't look as nice!

Should I try it?


EDIT: I could copy the whole of Tigerlily's page and put it on a different server, but I'm not sure it she'd appreciate me doing so.

EDITEDIT: What is the best way to ask her about such arrangments?

[Thinlómien]

EDITEDIT: What is the best way to ask her about such arrangments?I'll tell you in MSN in a minute.

[Volo]

The NEW Photo Page is http://www.freewebs.com/barrow-downs/.

I'll get it running properly some time next week.

Any suggestions are most welcome!

You may add, remove, change your pictures through i_h8_mcdonalds@hotmail.com.

I'm thinking of adding a guest-book-function that will resemble the chat we had.

If you wish, you may add any other BD-related stuff (stories/pictures/jokes/music/anything) to the site, I'll put up an extra page for that.

I hope this all is ok with the mods! :)

[Lhunardawen]

The link in your signature did not work for me, Volo. It did, though, when I removed the '1' from 'www1.' :)

[Volo]

The link in your signature did not work for me, Volo. It did, though, when I removed the '1' from 'www1.' :)

Thanks for the notice. :)

[Volo]

Honorable mods, could and would you please change the "Visit The *NEW* Barrow-Downs Photo Page"-link. It is a bit confusing and misleading.

[Thinlómien]

Honorable mods, could and would you please change the "Visit The *NEW* Barrow-Downs Photo Page"-link. It is a bit confusing and misleading.
Today I asked Tigerlily to edit her first post of this thread, but she hasn't replied yet... :)

[alatar]

Any suggestions are most welcome!
Volo, thanks for continuing the effort (and thanks to Tigerlily for all of her work as well). Do you have any specifications for the pictures that we can send? Is there a preferred or maximal size? Should I assume JPEG?

It may reduce your workload if you provide suggestions for us.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I can edit the first post of this thread to change the link there, but it takes administrative powers to change the one at the top of the page. I will contact them to arrange to have it done.

[mormegil]

It's been a while and the family has changed a bit. Well no new kids yet but those two I do have grow quickly so I figured I update the picture.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/Mormegil_photo/Family.jpg


Volo,

Please update it with this picture.

[alatar]

Nice family picture, man. Girls are getting big. Can't help but think that the patterns on your wife's shoulder are child-induced stains from, "Hmm, this looks like a convenient place to wipe my mouth."

Kids...;)

[Lhunardawen]

Yes, morm, how they've grown indeed! Your older girl has much longer hair in that photo than I remember. :)

[Volo]

Volo, thanks for continuing the effort (and thanks to Tigerlily for all of her work as well). Do you have any specifications for the pictures that we can send? Is there a preferred or maximal size? Should I assume JPEG?

It may reduce your workload if you provide suggestions for us.

Sorry for not answering, I somehow missed all the posts from this day.

Thanks, I'll try to keep up the good work! :)

Anything goes, I'd say. Of course, it's more convinient if the picture is of some basic Windows format (jpeg, bmp) and no larger than the screen, so that it can be seen without scrolling. I'll take the right to re-size the pictures if needed.

I can edit the first post of this thread to change the link there, but it takes administrative powers to change the one at the top of the page. I will contact them to arrange to have it done.
Thank you very much! And to the administrator too!

Volo,

Please update it with this picture.
There you go, done! A very nice picture too.

[alatar]

Thanks, Volo, for updating the photo page with yet another shot of the alatar tribe.

Note that the picture that I sent to Volo was:
JPEG format, 175 Kb in size, 72 DPI, and 868 X 1376 pixels.

Let me know if you had to resize it so that future submissions will be exactly what you need.

[Volo]

I couldn't open the picture in Paint, so the quality and size probably changed a bit. It's pretty wierd that it couldn't be opened, as I've never had such problems before, especially with JPEG. :(

[alatar]

I couldn't open the picture in Paint, so the quality and size probably changed a bit. It's pretty wierd that it couldn't be opened, as I've never had such problems before, especially with JPEG. :(
Sorry man. The file was created on a Mac, and so that may be the problem. I'll figure out a solution for the next time.

Thanks again.

[Elfchick7]

Thanks so much for posting my pic, Volo, and for picking the site back up. Of course, props to Tigerlilly who started it up in the first place.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

How simple boldening can change the meaning of the sentence.
Sorry man. The file was created on a Mac, and so that may be the problem.
:D Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Gil-Galad]

... it is done...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

... it is done...

Gil... Prepare to be newspapered. :D *evil laugh*

[Lhunardawen]

Ah, Superman finally shows his face! You don't look at all like I imagined you, Gil. You look so...serious.

Elfchick7, you look very lovely. May I have your skirt? ;)

[Gil-Galad]

Ah, Superman finally shows his face! You don't look at all like I imagined you, Gil. You look so...serious.


i don't like most of my smiling pictures... we'll see if one comes along that i like enough to post...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

When we are already at the revealing of the enigmas, Mr. Volo just put my picture up at the photo page... After the last WW game, Mr. Might finally wanted to see what his daddy looks like, and when I were to send it to him, I decided that I will post it also here so you all have something from it.

It's not exactly the best photo, but since of all the people around me I am the photographer, I have very few photos of myself... and those I have are either group photos, or they are in very bad quality (flare and so on). This one is about a month old and it is one of the better ones.

[The Might]

Just as already said to Legate, it looks as if he has found a modern Argonath.
Due to his wisdom in WW games, great knowledge of M-e lore and appearence I actually suspect him of being an Elf in disguise! (possibly Lindir).
Of course he will try to deny this, but I am quite certain.

[Lhunardawen]

Due to his wisdom in WW games, great knowledge of M-e lore and appearence I actually suspect him of being an Elf in disguise! (possibly Lindir).
Of course he will try to deny this, but I am quite certain.
If his hair grows a bit longer, I can easily mistake him for one. In perfect match with my perception of you through the Downs, you look very wise, Legate.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Oh! * blushes*


I actually suspect him of being an Elf in disguise! (possibly Lindir).
Of course he will try to deny this, but I am quite certain.
Of course I will. But if I were, I wouldn't mind being Lindir - he is a nice fellow.

[Aganzir]

Legate looks much kinder and less scary than I had been thinking. I guess I got the impression because of those slightly annoyed-looking eyes in his avatar.

[Gil-Galad]

i always imagined Legate as a Davem-persona... now he looks like a Rune persona...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

WHAT ?!


Where is this photo! I cannot belive this until I see it. . .I must depart for the photo page at once.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I have returned!

That is deffinitlt not Legate. . . . . . . . .as I pictured him.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I have returned!

That is deffinitlt not Legate. . . . . . . . .as I pictured him.

And out of curiosity, how you imagined me? :)

Legate looks much kinder and less scary than I had been thinking. I guess I got the impression because of those slightly annoyed-looking eyes in his avatar.
Well, I don't know what I look like when I am annoyed, but I believe I am annoyed very scarcely. I hope nothing else makes me appear scary around here.

[Thinlómien]

I hope nothing else makes me appear scary around here.You mean, except the location? :D

While I agree that Legate looks like an Elf, I must say Volo doesn't make a very attractive woman(?) ! :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

And out of curiosity, how you imagined me? :)


I pictured you as a slightly overweight prince Valiant.

[Thinlómien]

I pictured you as a slightly overweight prince Valiant.*laughs hysterically* Sorry, Rune, but that was all too funny. :D

Just noticed that Elfchick looks very much like Lucy Griffiths (http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/uploads/images/1173725059859_0.6179074601314323.jpg) who plays Maid Marian in the BBC Robin Hood series.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I pictured you as a slightly overweight prince Valiant.

Oh! Then I guess it's about time I posted it.:D

[Elfchick7]

Just noticed that Elfchick looks very much like Lucy Griffiths (http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/uploads/images/1173725059859_0.6179074601314323.jpg) who plays Maid Marian in the BBC Robin Hood series.

I don't really see it, but thanks ^_^

[Oddwen]

Nice product placement Vola...

[Lhunardawen]

i always imagined Legate as a Davem-persona... now he looks like a Rune persona...
Thank goodness I refrained from bringing hot chocolate in front of the computer... :D

Say, now I think Legate looks quite like how I first imagined Formendacil.

[Macalaure]

I pictured you as a slightly overweight prince Valiant.Actually, that's the way used to I picture him as well. :D

But seriously, Legate, you're the most elvish-looking person I've ever seen (at least on that picture).

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, from what all of you say I'd say I should after all vote for Elf at the "With what race do you identify yourself" thread, with the note "based on outside observation". :)

[Volo]

While I agree that Legate looks like an Elf, I must say Volo doesn't make a very attractive woman(?) ! :p

I know. I have cried all weekend because all my future plans were crushed there. :rolleyes:
Anyway, don't suit me for adding that picture here.

And to advertise a bit: I'm willing to try something new with the page, as long as the basic format stays the same.

[Lhunardawen]

I was thinking of asking this in the guestbook...

Post at the guestbook!

I just wanted to know, Volo, if we're free to change our photos every now and then (reasonably, of course), or if you'll be imposing a sort of limit for a given time frame.

[Volo]

I just wanted to know, Volo, if we're free to change our photos every now and then (reasonably, of course), or if you'll be imposing a sort of limit for a given time frame.
Any time you like, and any ammount of photos you like, although it probably makes more sense to have one. :)

[Lhunardawen]

Any time you like, and any ammount of photos you like, although it probably makes more sense to have one. :)
*insert evil smilie here* Kidding. ;)

Well, if you have that much free time... But I don't think any of us would be up to changing our photos every day - even every week - anyway.

[Rikae]

Interestng - I didn't expect Legate to have long hair, but I did expect him to look very kind and wise, as he does.
I pictured him older, though (same goes for Lommy, actually).

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Well, from what all of you say I'd say I should after all vote for Elf at the "With what race do you identify yourself" thread, with the note "based on outside observation". :)

Well, I don't see it. . .at least not to the extend that other people does.

Of course when people say "legate looks like an elf" and I look at the photo with this in mind, I can see why they might say that.

The first time I saw it I did not have this in mind and I never thought "wow how elvish"

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I pictured him older, though (same goes for Lommy, actually).

I guess the best one can do is to take it as compliment :D

Well, I don't see it. . .at least not to the extend that other people does.

Of course when people say "legate looks like an elf" and I look at the photo with this in mind, I can see why they might say that.

The first time I saw it I did not have this in mind and I never thought "wow how elvish"

Oh, Rune, thank you. At least someone believes me a human ;)

That of course provides me enough cover to prove TM's theory about Elf in disguise as false. Because of that, I believe he wanted to divert suspicion from himself; succesfuly creating a bandwagon. For this,

++The Might

And see you later at another episode of WW: Were-elves and were-legates. Thank you.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I never said I belived that you are human. . . You evil monster from the beige laguna!

[The Might]

I agree

++ The Might

[alatar]

The picture of Hookbill the Goomba just has me wondering, "How'd he do that?" That and was it a long night or an early morning? ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The picture of Hookbill the Goomba just has me wondering, "How'd he do that?"

It's really not as complicated as it probably should be. Photoshop is a wonderful thing. ;)

was it a long night or an early morning?"

A bit of both...

[Lhunardawen]

That of course provides me enough cover to prove TM's theory about Elf in disguise as false. Because of that, I believe he wanted to divert suspicion from himself; succesfuly creating a bandwagon. For this,

++The Might
Legate is being defensive, and is taking it to the extreme by actually attacking the one who first cast suspicion on him. I think he is an Elf who's making clumsy mistakes in his panic.

++LEGATE OF AMON LANC


Nice product placement Vola...
I found out (the hard way) that it's a bad idea to look at Volo's entire photo when hungry.

[Volo]

I found out (the hard way) that it's a bad idea to look at Volo's entire photo when hungry.
Well, I gotta have sponsors to keep the site going... Sorry for that.


I think that The Might is bluffing. First he says that Legate is the Argonath, but then accuses him of being an Elf. And notice that he votes himself only after Legate first votes him. Slipping under the radar, huh?
I say Legate is the Argonath, The Might a were-Legate and Lhuna a were-Elf.

++ Lhuna

[Estelyn Telcontar]

One could easily get the impression that the WW games have taken over the entire forum! :rolleyes: Let's keep them where they belong - nothing against an occasional humorous reference elsewhere, but not a whole string of posts please...

[Thinlómien]

I pictured him older, though (same goes for Lommy, actually).Rikae, one could imagine that you of all people would know better than to just make assumptions about people's ages without checking their user cps... ;) :p

And to stay a bit more on topic, I can't help wondering when did this photo page grow so large... I mean, it was such a little while ago that we had only 1,5 pages of pictures... odd.

[Oddwen]

Hookbill...that picture would make a great tattoo...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/tattoo.jpg

[The Might]

Well, guess that an update is in order, so here's a newer picture of me (actually two friends were there two, but I cut them out).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2078049972_2e113b8b6d_o.jpg


Maybe you can also update my picture in the gallery with this one. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hmm, I must say you are indeed looking very... official. May I ask where it was taken?

Though I must say I like more the one you posted before: simply because there is more light in it.

[The Might]

It was taken at a friend's house right before we went to a party of our student corporation, or Schülerverbindung in German.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The best thing about your picture, The Might, is that it is very photoshopable. ;)

[The Might]

I somehow have a bad feeling about the next newspaper edition. :o

[Volo]

It's there! You sure put some contrast between this picture and the preveous one. :D Wouldn't have guessed that it's the same person.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I somehow have a bad feeling about the next newspaper edition. :o

All I can say is, expect the words 'corrupt', 'politician', 'scandal' and 'lung' to be in an upcoming edition. ;)

[Finduilas]

All I can say is, expect the words 'corrupt', 'politician', 'scandal' and 'lung' to be in an upcoming edition. ;)

That's horrible!!!



......



:D

[Diamond18]

Hookbill...that picture would make a great tattoo...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/tattoo.jpg

You are evil.

[Groin Redbeard]

All I can say is, expect the words 'corrupt', 'politician', 'scandal' and 'lung' to be in an upcoming edition. ;)

Sounds interesting; Might, I like that picture of you, very spiffy.;)

[Volo]

You are evil.

I agree! Oddwen is spying on us, run for your life! Ouch!

[Carnimírië]

Here's a picture of my Legolas braids I did on myself.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Carnimire/me/starwarsmodels131.jpg

[Groin Redbeard]

That dosen't look easy to make Carnimírië. Maybe you can make it into a trend!:D

[Carnimírië]

Yeah, let's wait to see if other Downers start posting pictures of themselves in Lord of the Rings hairstyles:) Actually the herringbone braid is not that hard to make.

[Lhunardawen]

I already had one with the plants; now it's the animals' turn.

Go on, Hookbill...you know you can't resist. :p

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Go on, Hookbill...you know you can't resist.

Launa and Morm in crime duo scandal? :p

Anyways... I recently acquired through... mysterious sources... a Barrow Downs T-shirt and I thought it high time I showed it off to the little world of the Downs.
Here I am standing by the infamous (or should that be 'un-famous'?) Parbold Bottle. Because it's in Parbold and looks like a bottle... Yes... I'm sure at least Lal knows what I'm rambling on about.

[Lalwendë]

Yes the 1832 Reform Act thing! You've not just climbed up Parbold Hill have you? You must be very keen on exercise! ;) I hope the Wiggin Tree still serve monstrous ice creams for some much needed refreshment, or at least there's a van parked up there today (mmmm...De Romas....mmmmm).

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Yes the 1832 Reform Act thing! You've not just climbed up Parbold Hill have you? You must be very keen on exercise! ;) I hope the Wiggin Tree still serve monstrous ice creams for some much needed refreshment, or at least there's a van parked up there today (mmmm...De Romas....mmmmm).

The Ice-Cream truck was there, but I forgot my wallet. :(

I was going to doctor the photo and have Dragons flying around in the sky, but I'm too tired now. :o

[Lalwendë]

I'm outraged. Anyone who dares climb Parbold Hill deserves a free ice-cream, maybe even a can of pop too ;)

You should go up Harrock Hill to see the disused windmill. Dragons would be most appropriate up there. But you won't find an ice-cream van :p

[Gwathagor]

How do I stick me picture on the ol' photo page?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

How do I stick me picture on the ol' photo page?

E-mail it to Volo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/member.php?u=5543) and say 'Please put this on the photo page, here enclosed is one (1) block of gold.' I'm sure that will work. :smokin:

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hmmm... the Might actually looks kind of cute:o...

Any picture that I try to upload is too big... sadness:(...

[Volo]

Any picture that I try to upload is too big... sadness:(...

That can't be a problem, can it? :confused:

[Aganzir]

I guess it can be a problem if you try to post the picture in the thread instead of mailing it to Volo?

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Well, I didn't want to post one on the photo page until I found one that I liked a lot... so I thought that I could post one on this thread, other people did it, so why can't I?

[Thinlómien]

Well, I didn't want to post one on the photo page until I found one that I liked a lot... so I thought that I could post one on this thread, other people did it, so why can't I?May I give you a piece of advice? Don't wait for a perfect pic, for such will never come, as sad as it is... I know this from experience. ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

May I give you a piece of advice? Don't wait for a perfect pic, for such will never come, as sad as it is... I know this from experience. ;)

Exactly, I just wanted to say that. When I posted my pic, it was the best I had at the moment, but overall I would classify it as not good at all. And if you want to post a pic, do it, since if you start thinking about it, you'll end up not sending anything (also personal experience).

Another thing is that anyway one looks totally different in RL than how the photos picture him, so don't worry that we'd classify you based on one photo... (well, we will, but you will know that we are wrong :D )

[Groin Redbeard]

Maybe I should start digging around for a picture to put up.

[The Might]

Has anyone already noticed the interesting link we all have:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/ih8mcdonalds/Barrowdownsphotopage/legate01.jpg

So...seems some anti-fastfood message hidden there, isn't it? :D

Actually I am quite fond of McDonald's, don't really care about the whole unhealthy part as long as I get my food :eek:.

[Gwathagor]

Here are two pictures which ought to dispel Downers' generally bizarre mental images of what I look like (e.g. Lurch, a dragon, skinny blond kid, etc.). :rolleyes:

[Folwren]

Has anyone ever told you that you a quite handsome, Gwathagor? Don't know if such a compliment would be out of place here, but I think you are.

[Finduilas]

Here are two pictures which ought to dispel Downers' generally bizarre mental images of what I look like (e.g. Lurch, a dragon, skinny blond kid, etc.). :rolleyes:

Oh! That is so funny! I didn't picture you as a "skinny blond kid" but I thought you were a little closer to it then the pictures of you are! Wow. Yeh, your not blond, and it doesn't quite look like you could be called a kid anymore, eh?

You look disturbingly like someone I know. But the disturbing this is, I don't know who...

[Gwathagor]

Has anyone ever told you that you a quite handsome, Gwathagor? Don't know if such a compliment would be out of place here, but I think you are.

Well! Thanks mightily.

[Gwathagor]

Oh! That is so funny! I didn't picture you as a "skinny blond kid" but I thought you were a little closer to it then the pictures of you are! Wow. Yeh, your not blond, and it doesn't quite look like you could be called a kid anymore, eh?

You look disturbingly like someone I know. But the disturbing this is, I don't know who...

Hm. Have you ever been in Oregon?

[Aganzir]

Oh dear.

I imagined Gwathagor was 15 (a very mature 15-year-old, though). :o

[Volo]

Actually I am quite fond of McDonald's, don't really care about the whole unhealthy part as long as I get my food :eek:.That's the photobucket account I have, so you'll have to live with it. :p

I can't say I care a lot about the unhealthy part, but it's a bonus. Other bonuses are that the stuff tastes bad, is expencive and doesn't fill one up. The main reason however is the destructive force of the company.

I'll not go on with a rant about the subject as I'm quite fed up with it. :rolleyes:

[Kath]

Gwathagor's a boy! My sincere apologies, I had you down as a girl. :o

[Elfchick7]

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1782/Events/1782/RobertCarr_Ausse_807079_400.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Carradine,%20Robert

I thought that Morsul the Dark had a familiar looking picture on the photo page. What do y'all think?

[Groin Redbeard]

Very nice, Gwathagor. In the first picture you remind me of Legate, except you have much shorter hair.;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Very nice, Gwathagor. In the first picture you remind me of Legate, except you have much shorter hair.;)

Now one can think whether (and which one of us) to take it as compliment or not :D (anyway, I don't see such similarity, Groin)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1782/Events/1782/RobertCarr_Ausse_807079_400.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Carradine,%20Robert

I thought that Morsul the Dark had a familiar looking picture on the photo page. What do y'all think?

Actually somebody already spotted that a while ago, acording to Morsul he looks just like mr. Carradine

[Finduilas]

Hm. Have you ever been in Oregon?

Nope.

[Folwren]

Actually somebody already spotted that a while ago, acording to Morsul he looks just like mr. Carradine

The pictures appear to be identical. Perhaps Morsul says he looks just like Mr. Carradine because he is...?

Or it's a joke.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Sorry for not being clear. . . Morsul admitted that it was not a photo of him, but insisted that he looked very much like Carradine

[The Only Real Estel]

Nice to stop in & see some new/updated pictures. More faces to put with old memories :-)

[Thinlómien]

And it is nice to see you around TORE.... maybe you come for a longer visit some time? :)

[Snowdog]

Cool to see the photo album being kept up! That pic of me seems a lifetime ago.
Here is a pic of me and Elora having a pint of Tooheys Old Black Ale at the Tamworth Hotel in March 2007.

[Nimrodel_9]

I haven't even been around to see my picture officially on the page. It's about time I sent one in! :p Not the best picture and the doll creeps me out, but ok. Thanks, Volo! :D

[Alkanoonion]

Very nice pictures, good work on keeping the page updated volo. I should prob send in a more recent picture. :)

[Rikae]

Ah, I see a pic of Esty, Mac and I is up! For some reason, we look a bit like the cats that ate the proverbial canary (or the wolves that ate the seer?) Teehee...

[Nerwen]

How do you submit photos?

[Thinlómien]

How do you submit photos?You send them to Volo to i_h8_mcdonalds@hotmail.com.

Rikae, Mac and Esty - that picture is lovely and for some reason it made me smile a lot. Maybe you all just look so funny. :p :D Seriously, I think it's a good pic.

[Aganzir]

Nerwen, you look like Cate Blanchett. :) And a bit like David Bowie in the picture in the right. But those are very good pictures.

A very nice picture of Rikae, Mac and Estelyn, too - except that Mac is creeping me out. He looks like he could jump out of the computer screen at any moment. He looks like he can see through the screen. He's scary. :eek:

Durelin and Fea have beautiful new pictures, also.

[Macalaure]

A very nice picture of Rikae, Mac and Estelyn, too - except that Mac is creeping me out. He looks like he could jump out of the computer screen at any moment. He looks like he can see through the screen. He's scary. :eek:

As a matter of fact, I can see through the screen. I can also read thoughts through the screen. Aganzir, for example, is just thinking about why she hasn't put a picture of herself on the photo page yet. ;)

edit: smileys don't seem to work. : (

[Aganzir]

Aganzir, for example, is just thinking about why she hasn't put a picture of herself on the photo page yet. ;)
Actually - she isn't. She's thinking how terribly funny it would be to post Volo one of those silly pictures she has of Lommy on her computer. ;) Not that she'd ever do it, though.

[Rikae]

Nerwen looks almost exactly as I pictured her! *gasp*

[Volo]

Actually - she isn't. She's thinking how terribly funny it would be to post Volo one of those silly pictures she has of Lommy on her computer. ;) Not that she'd ever do it, though.
Not that I'd upload them even if I did get them from you. :p

[Mithalwen]

Nerwen, you look like Cate Blanchett. :) And a bit like David Bowie in the picture in the right. But those are very good pictures.


It is the fabulous cheekbones.... but I would say there is a resemblance to another fine Australian actress - Rachael Griffiths, though perhaps when she was rather younger.....

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I didn't think that Nerwen looks like Cate Blanchet... maybe I'm just blind... wait, yes I am!

[Gil-Galad]

i've always wondered what actor/famous person i looked like. i tried that website that does the face scan and my best one was Don Cheadle for some reason...

[Aganzir]

i've always wondered what actor/famous person i looked like.
Well, you remind me a bit of this Finnish pop singer Antti Tuisku (http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/mtv3/viihde/nostokuvat_2007/444001.jpg), but I don't think he's famous anywhere.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I recently found a picture of me taken a few months back. I kept meaning to post it up 'ere on the Downs, but always forgot.

Anyway, hope it makes you sick on your computers.

[Morsul the Dark]

tada me on the web in my "Gary Busee" look
http://www.blindartinc.com/images/Andrew.jpg
:smokin:

[Finduilas]

I recently found a picture of me taken a few months back. I kept meaning to post it up 'ere on the Downs, but always forgot.


That is a cool shirt... At least, I would like to own one like that. :p How recently was that taken? You look extremely young...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

That is a cool shirt... At least, I would like to own one like that. :p How recently was that taken? You look extremely young...

Erm... two or three months ago... something like that. I'm always told I don't look my age, and I certainly never act it. ;) :p
It was taken at a 'gig' my brother's band was performing. He told me to wear something 'extravagant' and that was the best I could come up with. I also wrote the words 'Rock 'n' Roll' on my forehead.

[Finduilas]

Erm... two or three months ago... something like that. I'm always told I don't look my age, and I certainly never act it. ;) :p


Yes, I've noticed, but that one... I don't know. You look about... 13....

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Yes, I've noticed, but that one... I don't know. You look about... 13....

... erm... Thank you? :confused:

[Finduilas]

... erm... Thank you? :confused:

Well, I didn't mean it as an insult.

It's only in that picture that you look so young. In any of the others I've seen you look like you could be 20, though a little youngish looking, but not too much so. As I said, it's just this picture.

[mormegil]

Don't make me send this guy after you

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/Mormegil_photo/dad_red_creek_99.jpg

[Finduilas]

We are commenting on a photo...

But, yes sir, what ever you say sir.

Your humble and obedient servant,
Finduilas

[Kath]

But morm, he's killed the chat skewrl - therefore we are free to chat as much as we like! :p Mwahahahaha! :smokin:

On a somewhat more topical (and less insane) note though, it is a nice pic Hookbill. Love the colour of the shirt!

[Bêthberry]

I recently found a picture of me taken a few months back. I kept meaning to post it up 'ere on the Downs, but always forgot.

Anyway, hope it makes you sick on your computers.

Now why would I be thinking of a young Morrissey?

[Lalwendë]

Mormegil has aged a bit, hasn't he? :D







Sorry, that is just too tempting...

[Groin Redbeard]

Don't make me send this guy after you

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/Mormegil_photo/dad_red_creek_99.jpg

WOW, he looks like my Grandpa!:eek:

[Mithalwen]

But Morm, he's killed the squillies, that means he is on the side of the loquacious... :p

[Gwathagor]

Kill those varmints. Good man.

[mormegil]

*sigh* Seemingly I've had the chat skwerl meaning incorrect :o, I will remedy this.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/Mormegil_photo/squirrel_with_machine_gun.jpg

[Volo]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/ih8mcdonalds/Barrowdownsphotopage/LommyandVolo.jpg

Lommy will explain whenever she feels like it.

[Nogrod]

Ahh, you're so cute both of you! :D

Before Lommy elaborates I'll give you other 'Downers a quizz. So are they:

a) getting married?
b) taking part in "Dancing with the stars"?
c) going to a twenties costume party?
d) dressing like that every day?
e) something else, what?

[Kath]

Is that from your ball? Lommy your dress is gorgeous! I love the gloves. And Volo, you look so different with your hair tied back!

[Finduilas]

Ahh, you're so cute both of you! :D

Before Lommy elaborates I'll give you other 'Downers a quizz. So are they:

a) getting married?
b) taking part in "Dancing with the stars"?
c) going to a twenties costume party?
d) dressing like that every day?
e) something else, what?

A) Getting married? I hope not. Too many girls have gotten married this year at the age of 17 or 18 (and I beleive that Lommy is one of those ages) so we don't need another.

B) Possibly... Don't exactly know what that is...

C) Twenties? In that dress?

D) Ha.

E) Could very well be.

So B or E.



Lovely picture. You both look great, what ever the occasion.

[alatar]

Nice picture of the two of you, and you don't look tired enough or stressed out enough to be getting married. Whatever; hope that you had a great time.

[Folwren]

That is a wonderful picture! Lommy, you look beautiful. Volo, you look frighteningly like someone I know.

[Mithalwen]

Lommy your dress is lovely and your grandmother a fine seamstress. The dress is the same design and not far off the colour of a dress I have of my grand mothers from the late twenties / early thirties .... quite gorgeous..

Oh Alatar, they are also surely far to young to be getting married. I have observed that the couples who got together when still at school haven't lasted whereas those who met at college /university have those couple of years seem to make a big difference. Not that I wish to imply that Lommie and Volo wouldn't make wonderful spouses (for someone if not each other) in due course. Besides event he simplest wedding should have flowers, and it would be the first actual Downer-Downer wedding so there would be a thread by now I am sure.

..if I hadn't known the answer already, I might say hopefully that maybe that was everyday dress in Finland ;) - it would be so elegant if not terribly practical.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

If Volo had been wearing a tuxedo I would accuse you of being involved in some sort of plot to infiltrate the Penguin colonies. ;)

All the same, the picture offers some photoshopping opportunities. :D

[Kath]

Actually Mith has a fair point. I would love to imagine this was everyday dress in areas where the dress code consists of more than a ski suit. :D

Did your grandmother make the gloves too Lommy? 'Cause they match amazingly if not!

All this talk of marriage makes me laugh though. Lommy and Volo? Not entirely sure about that. :D

[Aganzir]

a) getting married?
b) taking part in "Dancing with the stars"?
c) going to a twenties costume party?
d) dressing like that every day?
e) something else, what?
In this particular picture, they are getting married - although they also dress like that every day.

You both look very old there. :D

[Thinlómien]

Did your grandmother make the gloves too Lommy? 'Cause they match amazingly if not!No, she didn't. I just have a good taste. ;) And don't be fooled by the colours, the dress is greener than it looks like in picture.

That is a wonderful picture! Lommy, you look beautiful.Thank you very much.

All the same, the picture offers some photoshopping opportunities. Oh no...

Before Lommy elaborates I'll give you other 'Downers a quizz. So are they:

a) getting married?
b) taking part in "Dancing with the stars"?
c) going to a twenties costume party?
d) dressing like that every day?
e) something else, what?

a) With him? Come on... :p
b) Too funny, we would be first ones to drop out although we did fine in the end, however hopeless we were in the dance practises at times...
c) Well, you should have seen me when I borrowed my mum's long black coat and had a scarf around my head... (actually I might have a pic somewhere)
d) You know, I could. I love the dress. And although it does not show in the picture, I had real ivy in my hair and it was just awesome.
e) The correct answer. In Finland, we upper secondary second graders have this ball (except that it's more like a performance than a ball, since we just learn the dances and perform to the other students and later to parents) to celebrate the fact that we are to be the eldest of the school. Due to the abnormal girl-boy ratio in our school, at least half of the girls dance with guys from other schools or with first or third graders or with other girls... I was lucky to have this certain first-grader friend... :smokin:

[Aganzir]

Ha, I just noticed that there's also a picture of Volo and Kath up. You have a lovely coat, Kath. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Did your grandmother make the gloves too Lommy? 'Cause they match amazingly if not!
I would have asked the same - in any case, they are really nice with it. But you are all beautiful.
Volo, your expression right at the moment could be interpreted as "high-class" one (although you were probably just smiling, were you?) - "Yes, I can tell you that Cornfoot's bank has just signed the contract with us. - Jean, please take care of the car, okay?" :)

And don't be fooled by the colours, the dress is greener than it looks like in picture.
Really - I was wondering if it's blue at first. It's the lighting...

Ha, I just noticed that there's also a picture of Volo and Kath up.

Yes, whoa, but this photo reminds me veeery much of some movie! But I which? I can't remember now, but really it reminds me of something!

[McCaber]

Volo, your expression right at the moment could be interpreted as "high-class" one (although you were probably just smiling, were you?) - "Yes, I can tell you that Cornfoot's bank has just signed the contract with us. - Jean, please take care of the car, okay?"

Actually, "classy" was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture.

[Mithalwen]

Tsk tsk, just remember that anyone who says "classy" isn't :p


Sorry, I can't help it, it is a "motherism"... and she never thought I was listening to her ;)

[Kath]

Ha, I just noticed that there's also a picture of Volo and Kath up. You have a lovely coat, Kath.
Thanks Agan! I'm a fan of it, and it means people remember me. Twice this week I've gone into a shop to pick something up and they've gone 'ah yes the blue coat, right this way'.

Yes, whoa, but this photo reminds me veeery much of some movie! But I which? I can't remember now, but really it reminds me of something!
Hopefully not a horror film. :D My mum said Volo looks like my long-lost brother or something so maybe it's one of those kinds of films.

[alatar]

Oh Alatar, they are also surely far to young to be getting married.

What I meant is that they don't look stressed enough at that moment to be getting married. Though this picture might not be clear enough to show it, me and the Mrs. were plenty freaked out on the big day (we did fly to Hawaii to get married, and so it was a somewhat unconventional affair, but it was back when I was more adventuresome - whereas now I'd rather not add any ventures, if you know what I mean ;)).

[Gwathagor]

Ha ha ha ha ha.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I clearly do not check the photopage often enough. . .I only just noticed the photo of Nimrodel_9 (has it been there long?) and I think it is a brilliant photo.

Anyways, if you feel like it Volo, you are welcome to change my name on the photo to my screen name. I have no idea why tigerlily chose to use my real name on the photo. . .all I did was sign the e-mail in which I send it, but I also told her what my screen name was.

If it is a big bother then don't, it is not very important.

[Kath]

alatar that's a lovely picture, though you must have a had one extremely pernickety photographer to get that train laid out so perfectly. :D

[A Little Green]

Yes, whoa, but this photo reminds me veeery much of some movie! But I which? I can't remember now, but really it reminds me of something! Well it sort of reminded me of Wuthering Heights... :rolleyes:

[Volo]

Thank you for everything good and even more thanks for everything funny!


Volo, your expression right at the moment could be interpreted as "high-class" one (although you were probably just smiling, were you?) - "Yes, I can tell you that Cornfoot's bank has just signed the contract with us. - Jean, please take care of the car, okay?" :)
Haha! I have trouble with smiling ok and that just happened to be the best picture otherwise. (and anyway, my manservant would have been called Igor...)

Hopefully not a horror film. :D My mum said Volo looks like my long-lost brother or something so maybe it's one of those kinds of films.
Volo, you look frighteningly like someone I know.
:S Wierd, everybody seems to know somebody who looks like me/feels like me... On the other hand I was told today by my dear male step-parent that I look and act too scary and that soon people with little kids will start complaining about their little ones getting traumatic experiences from just seeing me. Whatever.

Anyways, if you feel like it Volo, you are welcome to change my name on the photo to my screen name. I have no idea why tigerlily chose to use my real name on the photo. . .all I did was sign the e-mail in which I send it, but I also told her what my screen name was.
Sure thing, done. No problem at all! :)

[Thinlómien]

Now Aganzir is officially half-dwarf, half-leopard. :p Seriously, I like the pic.

Alatar - that pic is quite aww-y.

Well it sort of reminded me of Wuthering Heights...Did I say that aloud yesterday or are our minds scarily alike?

I would have asked the same - in any case, they are really nice with it. But you are all beautiful.
Volo, your expression right at the moment could be interpreted as "high-class" one (although you were probably just smiling, were you?) - "Yes, I can tell you that Cornfoot's bank has just signed the contract with us. - Jean, please take care of the car, okay?"Thank you. And that comment about Volo made me laugh - if you ask me, he's just having an uncharacteristic silly smile... :D

Speaking of smiles, I just realised I'm having my trademark smile in that picture: the corners of my mouth are actually going downwards, not upwards, like with normal people when they smile. And the funniest thing is that Volo seems to have adopted the expression too... :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hopefully not a horror film. My mum said Volo looks like my long-lost brother or something so maybe it's one of those kinds of films.
Oh no, definitely not :D I am not sure... I will tell you surely when I see it :)

Haha! I have trouble with smiling ok and that just happened to be the best picture otherwise. (and anyway, my manservant would have been called Igor...)
Oh, sure... sorry for the inconvinience ;)

Now Aganzir is officially half-dwarf, half-leopard. Seriously, I like the pic.

Ah, so at last!!! At last you will reveal yourself to the Jedi, at last you will have revenge? Agan, you actually look very "in-environment appropriate", like from some Nordic tale - also it looks like you are going to transform into a raven in the next moment and fly away. But actually now that I see you clearly, I was right - you LOOK like Nienor!

[Volo]

And the funniest thing is that Volo seems to have adopted the expression too... :D

I think I rather adopted your holding the chin too high. :eek::D

edit: Xd. :S

[Thinlómien]

I think I rather adopted your holding the chin too high. :D:D Indeed, I always do that in photos and that is probably the only one I've seen this far in which it does not look disastrous... but I think it's just the thing that makes the pic funny... :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Would you look at that. . . I am now called by my screen name on the photo page, I no longer feel like an outsider ;)

Thanks Volo

[Nerwen]

That's a great dress, Lommy! It looks totally black on my screen, though, so I didn't think you'd be getting married.

Volo looks awfully smug.:D

Agan, you actually look very "in-environment appropriate", like from some Nordic tale - also it looks like you are going to transform into a raven in the next moment and fly away.

Doesn't she? Positively eerie.:eek:

Would you look at that. . . I am now called by my screen name on the photo page, I no longer feel like an outsider ;)

Ah, so that's you being attacked by the troll. I've been wondering who it was.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Ah, so that's you being attacked by the troll. I've been wondering who it was.

Yes and it was in the freaking entrance to my own barrow! A most traumatic experience I can asure you.

I see that some people have changed their photos since I last looked carefully (which is a long time ago) most notable was Fea, who always have great photos up there and Oddwens was a bit suprising. . . and am I wrong if I say that Lhuna has changed hers as well? (I know that more of you have changed photos)

Oh and Aganzir, it is lovely to see that the downs has its own personal tree-hugger. :p

[Aganzir]

I'm not sure how much I actually look like that (I never look like myself in pictures) or if it's even a good picture of me, but this is what happens when one lets her friends choose the pic...

Ah, so at last!!! At last you will reveal yourself to the Jedi, at last you will have revenge? Agan, you actually look very "in-environment appropriate", like from some Nordic tale - also it looks like you are going to transform into a raven in the next moment and fly away. But actually now that I see you clearly, I was right - you LOOK like Nienor!
Kraa kraa.

Oh and Aganzir, it is lovely to see that the downs has its own personal tree-hugger. :p
Hey, that's not me - I only climb them! :p

[Volo]

I'm thinking of creating a thread titled "Pictures of the Downs" in which people would be able to post pictures of places that in their opinion look like the Downs and tell something about them. Does anyone remember if there's any similar thread around already?

[Groin Redbeard]

I'm thinking of creating a thread titled "Pictures of the Downs" in which people would be able to post pictures of places that in their opinion look like the Downs and tell something about them. Does anyone remember if there's any similar thread around already?

Not that I know of.:)

I just noticed Aganzir's new picture and I must say that she looks a lot younger and prettier in this one.:) She looked kind of old and cranky when she was playing Lobelia (no offense intended;))!

[Aganzir]

I'm thinking of creating a thread titled "Pictures of the Downs" in which people would be able to post pictures of places that in their opinion look like the Downs and tell something about them. Does anyone remember if there's any similar thread around already?
Well, I'm not sure if this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5310) counts? Also this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5514) might work? Though neither of them actually is what I think you're looking for. Maybe you should just start a thread of your own - unless someone suddenly remembers an already existing one.

I just noticed Aganzir's new picture and I must say that she looks a lot younger and prettier in this one. She looked kind of old and cranky when she was playing Lobelia (no offense intended)!
Thanks. :D Though I must say I rather liked my Lobelia-self. Well, maybe I will look like that in another 70 years.

[alatar]

I'm thinking of creating a thread titled "Pictures of the Downs" in which people would be able to post pictures of places that in their opinion look like the Downs and tell something about them. Does anyone remember if there's any similar thread around already?
Do you mean pictures of places that remind one of this internet forum or of the Barrow Downs? You might want to check out this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=377503#post377503) if it's the later.

[Aganzir]

I see poor little Greenie is being attacked by some lean abhorred monster with two left hands (or is it a barrow-wight?). ;)

I can't say you look this small and scared usually, but that pic makes me laugh. :D

[Volo]

Do you mean pictures of places that remind one of this internet forum or of the Barrow Downs? You might want to check out this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=377503#post377503) if it's the later.

Thank you alatar, that is the best bet so far. :)

[The Might]

I believe that creature attacking her may be the same attacking Rune in another picture.

[Volo]

I believe that creature attacking her may be the same attacking Rune in another picture.

No... This creature is much more ferocious. :eek:

[Brinniel]

No... This creature is much more ferocious.
Indeed. I took the picture, therefore I saw the creature with my own eyes. It was truly frightening. :eek:

Greenie's face= :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

No... This creature is much more ferocious. :eek:

Indeed. I took the picture, therefore I saw the creature with my own eyes. It was truly frightening. :eek:


I object to this!

It is clearly human hands attacking the Little green thing. . .and it is located in a normal building.

The creature attacking me on the other hand was clearly not of this world, dwelling in cold and clamy caves underground.
Now that is truly scarry!

[Brinniel]

I object to this!

It is clearly human hands attacking the Little green thing. . .and it is located in a normal building.

The creature attacking me on the other hand was clearly not of this world, dwelling in cold and clamy caves underground.
Now that is truly scarry!
Well, actually that was no ordinary building...it was a creepy barrow (as you can see in other photos).

And obviously you don't know what scary is as you have not yet met Aganzir or Volo! ;) :p

[Finduilas]

Well, actually that was no ordinary building...it was a creepy barrow (as you can see in other photos).

And obviously you don't know what scary is as you have not yet met Aganzir or Volo! ;) :p

So that's why there are two left hands.

[Thinlómien]

So that's why there are two left hands.Great. I was wondering if anyone would notice... :D Anyway, the pic is so cute. :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Greenie's face= :D

Yes, I can definitely agree on that and probably can't say it better :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Well, actually that was no ordinary building...it was a creepy barrow (as you can see in other photos).


Where are these photos?

And I would like to point out that I have never heard of a brick barrow with a wooden door!
(or a nice litlle sign saying A 24)

[A Little Green]

Some of those pics are in the thread "I met a fellow BDer!". There's more in facebook... (You have an account in facebook, right?)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I managed to locate those shortly after I left the message above, but I aprichiate the help.

Some of those pics are in the thread "I met a fellow BDer!". There's more in facebook... (You have an account in facebook, right?)

I might. . .