The Future of the Downs

[Lhunardawen]

Most, if not all, BDers will learn to correctly spell Philippines.

Ano ba naman kayo?! :p ;)

EDIT: People might be misled, so I changed the spelling to the truly correct one.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

dancing spawn of ungoliant will eat her first husband.

And her second husband.

And her third.

And her fourth.

(You probably get the picture now.)

Soon, she will grow to an enormous size, and she will take refuge in some mountains on the borders of some dark realm, where a skinny once-hobbit (obviously, this person is vertically challenged) will take a ring from her in exchange for two plump hobbits. She agrees.

Spiders win!!!

Probably . . .

In the future, I will be able to attribute such madness to drunkeness. Or more probably not.

[Glirdan]

I see the return of one little, blue butterfly and her younger, ugly, smelly brother, Wayne!!

I also see an end to the madness of Survivor! :eek:

I also predict that The Oxymoron of the Down's will return from his long absence.

[the guy who be short]

People will comment on the conspicuous double absence of the phantom and Fea.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

After finally going completely insane, Hookbill the Goomba will start speaking in the third person and then go and attach wheels to Mount Saint Helens.

[Lhunardawen]

People will comment on the conspicuous double absence of the phantom and Fea.And will start forming bizarre speculations...

They both decided to take an actual trip to Mordor for inspiration!

They're visiting the ruins of some destroyed Tol-in-Gaurhoth village!

They want to see how much BDers will miss them!

It's BD engagement number two (or three)!!! :eek:

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

And will start forming bizarre speculations...
Perhaps four. Who knows? :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Inktomi Slurp Spider merchandise will dominate the global market.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'd buy it.

[Lhunardawen]

the guy who be short's numerous names will soon include the guy who be shrunk. Initially, he will be the guy who be shocked with this, but eventually he will learn to just (be) the guy who be snort at it.

After spending a lot of time binging on the famous potion pizzas from a village called Dol-in-Gaurhoth, he will become the guy who be stout. When he tries to get out from his house, he will realize that he's the guy who be stuck.

In a future Werewolf game he will decide to follow the footsteps of Formendacil and Kath and volunteer to be the village gongfarmer, where he will be more popularly known as the guy who be stunk.

:p

[HerenIstarion]

There will appear a group called "CoBDaGGU" Or "Citizens of the Barrow Downs against Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked". They will stage protests against this abomination. However, they will all get run over by Mount Zoom.

HerenIstarion will start negatively repping Uncloaking Gandalf jokes. Probably this will happen on joke #468 made in 2006 (that will be 1500+ overall mentions, probably...)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

HerenIstarion will start negatively repping Uncloaking Gandalf jokes. Probably this will happen on joke #468 made in 2006 (that will be 1500+ overall mentions, probably...)

Oh dear. :eek:

What about other running jokes... like Balrog wings, Mount Zoom ect?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

HerenIstarion will start negatively repping Uncloaking Gandalf jokes. Probably this will happen on joke #468 made in 2006 (that will be 1500+ overall mentions, probably...)

I actually thought about doing that my self. I guess I will have to settle for the Mount Zoom Jokes.

[Esgallhugwen]

Esgallhugwen will emerge from the shadowy depths of RL to return to her beloved Barrow Downs. Oh....wait....I guess that already happened the other day. Tee hee.

Eswen and Gil-Galad will eventually meet face to face.

If I ever join another werewolf game I will not die by choking on a tree frog.

[Farael]

I actually thought about doing that my self. I guess I will have to settle for the Mount Zoom Jokes.


Ditto, so I'll say

Rune and Farael will start a neg-repping campaign against Mt. Zoom

[Hookbill the Goomba]

One day, Balrog wingers and non-wingers will join hands in peace and dance around in happiness before all being wiped out by an army of Bombadill theorists.

And

One day, someone will mass produce T-shirts saying "I've seen Gandalf the Grey uncloaked" :D

[the guy who be short]

Daga will be absorbed into everyday Downsian.

[malkatoj]

I predict that, eventually, everyone will learn everyone else's gender and we won't have any more "In her post, Hookbill said..." or anything like that. Werewolf mods will no longer have to include gender in the list of characters, and no one will ever again be surprised by the photo page or embarrased at a silly mistake.

Yeah, that's gonna happen.

[Glirdan]

One day, I will actually be brave enough and attempt to post in the Cbc threads. Eventually...

I also predict that us Canadian B-Der's will have that convention!!

[The Only Real Estel]

One day, someone will mass produce T-shirts saying "I've seen Gandalf the Grey uncloaked" :D

Except it'll be a T-shirt with a skeleton on the front saying, "I saw Gandalf the Grey uncloaked.” :D

[Lhunardawen]

Daga will be absorbed into everyday Downsian.I second the motion. Daga. :D

[Oddwen]

One day, someone will mass produce T-shirts saying "I've seen Gandalf the Grey uncloaked" Except it'll be a T-shirt with a skeleton on the front saying, "I saw Gandalf the Grey uncloaked.”
That day is come (http://www.cafepress.com/oddwensplace.46461780). Mwa-ha-ha.



(If an admin or anyone has any problem with this or thinks it might be violating a copyright or anything else that might be illegal/wrong/stupid, please let me know and I'll rectify the situation.)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Today's theme is Downer weddings.

The next Downer wedding will happen after some person assigns the other person's hometown/city to Mordor. You know who you are. :p

The Downer wedding after that will happen between some person who rented out her sig to other Downers and some person who can't sign reps perfectly and whose birthday happened to be approaching at the time the said improperly-given rep is given.

Adam!

[Roa_Aoife]

I predict that someday I'll randomly meet another Downer simply because I'm wearing that t-shirt.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I predict that on monday a member will leave the Barrow-Downs for about 3 months, only maybe visiting once in a while, when he can find the time and internet conection.

Well maybe that was more of an announsment. . . Don't we have a thread for that kind of stuff, we should have.

I allso predict that a group wich goes under the name NR will take over the downs within 2 years.

and

Soon every member will speak (and write) at least 2 languages, in turn this means that no one would dream of writting in english unless they want to be the laughing stock of the entire site.

[Thinlómien]

This year...
- both my sister and a friend of mine will join the 'downs
- Númenorean Blood Runs Black RPG is finished before July 1st
- I will participate in a non-junior WW-game :eek:

Also...
- All 'downers are given the option to make polls and the 'downs are overrun by a poll flood
- Record amount of 'downers will get a pt
- Record amound of 'downers won't get a life ....... ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

- All 'downers are given the option to make polls and the 'downs are overrun by a poll flood

After the "What's your favourite Poll?" Poll, The Moderators create a whole new forum just for polls.

This Year:

Crazy Captions will celebrate its 10,000th post and be closed due to the amount of memory it takes up. "Crazy Captions Part II – Uncloak This!" will be released in mid June.
"The Never Ending Poem" will end.

Next Year:
The Barrow Wight will issue an order that the week including 22nd of September will be known as "Bucket Week". This annual event will be celebrated by all Downers having a bucket related avatar, signature or location for that week.
Shortly after, Lord Wight is put back on the medication.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

March, 2006- Gil-Galad and his elven host arrive to help. (the phantom - way back in post#5)Where's the Elf-host, Gil?

[Lalwendë]

I predict that in about 40 posts from now, Crazy captions will spontaneously combust as its clock goes over the 10,000 mark. Night will turn into day. Orcses will be turned back into Elvses. Elvses will be turned into Elvises. And Gandalf's cloak will be caught beneath the wheels of Mount Zoom. :eek:

I'm thinking of setting up a book on who gets the first post of the next 10,000 in. Odds on Mr Hookbill are evens. ;)

[Kath]

I'm thinking of setting up a book on who gets the first post of the next 10,000 in. Odds on Mr Hookbill are evens.
I think it would only be fair to let him have it, he does live there!

[Lalwendë]

I think it would only be fair to let him have it, he does live there!

I'm having visions of Hookbill waiting in all weekend with the computer on, drinking gallons of coffee, awaiting that fateful moment when the clock turns over to 10,000. I trust that this shall be the photo to end all photos...
;)

It's like when your car mileometer turns over to a notable new figure and you have to take a picture of it. Yes, I have done this....

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I think it would only be fair to let him have it, he does live there!

Yes, it's my house! Get out! :p

I do have plans for post 10,000. :D

I'm having visions of Hookbill waiting in all weekend with the computer on, drinking gallons of coffee, awaiting that fateful moment

Almost a correct assumption. I'll be drinking Tea. :D

[Oddwen]

I predict that Hookbill will suddenly and inexplicably make a jump in the member ratings...oh look, there ya go. :p

Also, someday the Werewolf games will be outsourced to another site, leaving signatures, avatars and discussion solely to Tolkien-related topics.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I trust that this shall be the photo to end all photos ;)

Well, that was the plan. But it seems that photos have continued. I thought I destroyed them all with that thing! :p

Of course, I need to make a Crazy Captions related prediction now:
I predict that slowly, because almost every possible picture from the three films (and some from the animated ones) will be posted, photo shop edited pictures will creep in and take over. The possibilities are endless!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The following will have Personal Titles by the time the next wave has passed:

Formendacil
Anguirel
Gurthang
alatar

There're probably more, but these one's I'm pretty sure of.

So I'll be the first to say 'Congratulations,' then. :D

[Gil-Galad]

If Nilp is wrong and none of those people get a PT, then i've lost all faith in humanity...

[Glirdan]

Well, we can't let this thread of predictions die out now can we!!

I predict that Werewolf will make it's come back in a few weeks time!!

I also predict that tp's ego will deflate in the year 2010. :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I predict that the reasent development in "What do you assign to the shire" will result in a thread called. "What Drinks Do You Think Hobbits Like"

(Should I make that thread?)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I predict there will be a sequel (or prequel :eek: ) to Assigned to Mordor, named "Assigned to the Shire".

:p

Also, The Downer will be voted Newspaper of the year for a second year running after it's brilliant story on the shooting of its editor in chief.
*Is shot*

[Glirdan]

I predict there will be a sequel (or prequel ) to Assigned to Mordor, named "Assigned to the Shire".

OOOO!! Sounds fun!!! :D

Also, The Downer will be voted Newspaper of the year for a second year running after it's brilliant story on the shooting of its editor in chief.
*Is shot*

Does this mean I'm the new editor? :p

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Does this mean I'm the new editor? :p

No! Stay away! Nasty usurper! This is the Downs! Of course I'm dead! :p

[Gil-Galad]

No! Stay away! Nasty usurper! This is the Downs! Of course I'm dead! :p

then... i'm the new editor??

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Gil you can be write the obituarys in my competing newspaper "The Barrow" (working title)

[Glirdan]

No! Stay away! Nasty usurper! This is the Downs! Of course I'm dead!

Okay, okay!! I'll stay away!!

I predict that I'm going to get myself fired. :rolleyes:

[Gil-Galad]

Gil you can be write the obituarys in my competing newspaper "The Barrow" (working title)

oooh rivalry here...

sure Rune, whatever you need me for

[Glirdan]

Uh oh Hooky, we have some trouble brewing. :p

I also predict Rune attempting to start another newspaper company. He eventually gets bought out and ends up working for the Downer as a Sports journalist instead. (Hint hint Hook ;) )

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I predict that The Lord of the Bible thread will eventually cause all out war between those who agree with Davem and those who do not. :p

The Downer will stay at the top forever! :D

[The Only Real Estel]

I predict that The Lord of the Bible thread will eventually cause all out war between those who agree with Davem and those who do not. :p

But we'd enjoy the war, wouldn't we? :D

[Boromir88]

Oi, do I miss this thread too...so,

Boromir88 will reveal that the reason why he has such a high rep count is because he is actually Davem, Eomer and Saucey in disguise~Gil-galad
I'm sorry Gil, but that isn't the secret.

I implanted a virus in the system to where anytime I get a rep it adds on an extra digit. So, if somebody's rep was normally 6 points it would equal 60, 78 points = 780...and so on. Kind of like what they do in Office Space. But please, don't tell anyone, I'll let you in too. :p

I predict one day everyone will cease to use smilies as we will figure out some day how to feel and measure 'tones' over the net, making smilies useless and go out of business.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I predict that most of the conversation between Barrowdowners will be located on LiveJournals and this delightful forum will be relegated to merely reference.

Oh, that does sound sullen...

[FeRaL sHaDoW]

i think the barrow downs will go on as long as the bw keeps it going

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I predict that most of the conversation between Barrowdowners will be located on LiveJournals and this delightful forum will be relegated to merely reference.

Oh, that does sound sullen...

heh I think this could kind of happen. . .I know that I have been way less on BD after getting a LiveJournal!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I predict that the Barrow Downs Forum will one day have its own Wikipedia entry including subsections on running jokes, Crazy captions and such things.

[the phantom]

And me, Hookbill.

And me.

[High King Fingolfin]

the phantom will take over the Downer, changing it to "The Phantom Times", and the Phantom and Alien will become "Phantom and His Ego".

[Lhunardawen]

And me, Hookbill.

And me.

Wrong, mister.

There'll be an entire article devoted solely to you.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

the phantom will take over the Downer, changing it to "The Phantom Times", and the Phantom and Alien will become "Phantom and His Ego".

Are you suggesting that Alien is an embodiment of Phantom's ego? :p

Predictions:

Very soon, The Barrow Downs will have a fundraising event to raise money to make our own film version of The Lord of the Rings and any other Tolkien books we happen to like. :D

[High King Fingolfin]

Originally posted by Hookbill the Goomba
Are you suggesting that Alien is an embodiment of Phantom's ego?

No, just that Phantom will finally kill Alien, and spend the rest of his life just talking to his own ego. :p

[FeRaL sHaDoW]

the phantom could always talk to a sock puppet after killing alien.

[Oddwen]

I predict that in a few years, no-one will remember who Alien is.

"Oh right, the Alien...we were supposed to do the Wave for him or something, weren't we?"

Or Boromir the Disco King.

"Hey yeah, I remember that! He was always sparring off with his nemesis, the Phantom. Boy that Saucepan Man...the idea for that NEWspaper was a move of pure genius."

Or Elrond's Guestbook.

"Yeah, that's where the Alien and Boromir the Disco King got their starts. Remember? No? It was about the time that Mormegil started posting, he was banned shortly after. Remember that?"

Or Inktomi Slurp Spiders.

"I sure was glad when the spammers finally stopped popping up. Like Mormegil, remember him?"

Or this thread. Wait, no, scratch that one. It will live long in our memories, especially after it goes down in flaming off-topic glory.

[Meneltarmacil]

Oddwen, that was brilliant.

I really don't know much at all about Elrond's Guestbook, as I wasn't here for that, just rumors about it.

I first started posting on the Barrow-Downs during the initial Boromir the Disco King craze, which was pretty funny. Sadly, it's gone now. Poor Boromir...

And just as sadly, Mount Zoom is going the way of Boromir these days.

How quickly we forget things... :(

[Kath]

At least 'Gandalf the Grey ... uncloaked!' is still going strong. :rolleyes:

[mormegil]

At least 'Gandalf the Grey ... uncloaked!' is still going strong. :rolleyes:

And I predict that those uncloaked jokes will continue to be going strong 5 years from now....just so long as I'm still around :D They're brilliant they are.

And as for that spammer Mormegil I hope he is bannished in short order...nobody should be able to simply capitalize my name to begin spamming and get away with it.

I predict that when CC does finally go down, Hookbill's sanity will go to and the thread will simply be a depository for any witticism Hookbill has left though sadly he will do more muttering than humor. "Captions, crazy I say, Captions, crazy captions, I was once a king you know." It will go like this for some time.


I predict that the Barrow Downs Forum will one day have its own Wikipedia entry including subsections on running jokes, Crazy captions and such things.

Why wait?

[Formendacil]

Why wait?

We're waiting for the arrival of that Magical Mystery 'Downer. You know, the one with no life at all (I mean, enough of a not-life that he is literally plugged in here 24/7), with no need to sleep, with enough education and the ability to use it to write decently, but dull enough to think writing encyclopaedia entries is fun. We also need him to be objective enough to portray all things accurately, and subjective enough to think we're all awesome.

This could take a while, obviously.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

We're waiting for the arrival of that Magical Mystery 'Downer. You know, the one with no life at all (I mean, enough of a not-life that he is literally plugged in here 24/7), with no need to sleep, with enough education and the ability to use it to write decently, but dull enough to think writing encyclopaedia entries is fun.

I'll get right on it then, shall I? :p

Actually, come to think of it, there is a way to make your own Wiki, apparently. Perhaps it's something for the mods to consider.

Just another one of the predictions coming true, eh? :eek:

[THE Ka]

I predict the exploits of paper telephone will mysteriously transform into a published album of sorts. Either that or, it will just keep going, going, going, and going...

~ Ka

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I predict that some arguments... sorry, discussions... on the Downs will go so far that a small party will set out and break into the house of Christopher Tolkien and steal all of his father's notes and spend the next few years sifting through them looking for answers to the questions of Life, Arda and everything! :rolleyes:

[Lalwendë]

I predict that some arguments... sorry, discussions... on the Downs will go so far that a small party will set out and break into the house of Christopher Tolkien and steal all of his father's notes and spend the next few years sifting through them looking for answers to the questions of Life, Arda and everything! :rolleyes:

What if those tales that nutters come out with are true though and his house really is surrounded by packs of ravenous wild boar? :eek:




*which it isn't, I hasten to add...

[Gil-Galad]

i predict that after H-I has launched every poll imaginable, he would astound us by making the following poll:

What poll do you think is the best thought of?

thus bringing into a whole another spectrum of polls

[Hookbill the Goomba]

An obvious one...

Children of Hurin Chapter by Chapter discussions? That might be interesting, but would it be very much different to the chapter discussion in Silm?

[Volo]

Thought about that one too. I doubt that it will be coming very soon, but one day...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I predict that this thread will eventually be forgotten. . . damn, was I too late again!?

Then I predict that Hookbill's activities in the mirth section will become so immense and famouse, that he will eventually live of selling his own merchandice. There will be made several telly-shows called "Crazy About Hookbill" and "Meet the Hookbills", unfotunately this will all go to his head and he will die in a massive joke-explosion.

At this time the downs will be world famouse and known as "The Birthplace of Hookbill" which means an 2000% increase of members.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I predict that, eventually, The Barrow Wight will go mad and change the background from black to pink, the writing from green to yellow and the smilies into severed dog heads.

It's either that or a new logo;

http://i35.tinypic.com/9zloh.jpg

[Lindale]

I predict that, eventually, The Barrow Wight will go mad and change the background from black to pink, the writing from green to yellow and the smilies into severed dog heads.

It's either that or a new logo;

http://i35.tinypic.com/9zloh.jpg

Goodness me Hookbill if the Barrow Wight went mad and do as you say, I think I'll recruit my brother and force him to read LotR.

I predict that some of us will go on hiatus and come back after a bit. I think I left when the werewolf thing began, and that was because I couldn't understand how it goes. I still don't. But then I don't even know why I came back. I got tired of Gaia online, I suppose :Merisu:

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I predict that I will go so crazy over the Barrow-Downs that I will convert my dad one day and he will be a member...

I also predict that I will either not get married because of the Barrow-Downs and my time spent here, or my future husband and children will be begging me to get off of the Barrow-Downs so that they can do things on the computer that very bad things will happen.

But predicting something that doesn't involve myself personally...

I predict that someday Rune will become a famous movie star and take over the media. (Except for the only real newspaper)

[Laurinquë]

Then I predict that Hookbill's activities in the mirth section will become so immense and famouse, that he will eventually live of selling his own merchandice. There will be made several telly-shows called "Crazy About Hookbill" and "Meet the Hookbills", unfotunately this will all go to his head and he will die in a massive joke-explosion.

At this time the downs will be world famouse and known as "The Birthplace of Hookbill" which means an 2000% increase of members.

Sadly, this is already reality for SOME Barrow-downers.

Anyway, I predict that The Great Elven Warrior will post so many times, in so many threads, that she will have to be thrown out of the Downs in order to restore peace.

I also predict that Hookbill will start putting out a daily newspaper before October 2011. And that the Phantom and Alien comic strip will be run in all major newspapers. AND that Lady Great will make millions selling John Phillis T-shirts.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Sadly, this is already reality for SOME Barrow-downers.

Anyway, I predict that The Great Elven Warrior will post so many times, in so many threads, that she will have to be thrown out of the Downs in order to restore peace.

I also predict that Hookbill will start putting out a daily newspaper before October 2011. And that the Phantom and Alien comic strip will be run in all major newspapers. AND that Lady Great will make millions selling John Phillis T-shirts.I'm not that bad, am I?

Anyway, I already have the design for the t-shirt, I draw a rather bad John Fillis though... So I just had to label him.

[Laurinquë]

Yes you are. :D

In addition, I predict that The Phantom will start his own Barrow-Downs newspaper that will compete ruthlessly with The Downer.

[the phantom]

The only way I could compete with Hook's paper would be to kidnap him and force him to do the layout and such for mine. :D I haven't the slightest clue how to do any of that.

And to actually produce one same day every week! I'm not nearly consistent and organized enough for that. I work in spurts.

I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.

[Eönwë]

I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.

or maybe just the phantom;)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I predict that The Barrow-Downs will eventually overtake arm wrestling as Europe's favourit pastime

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Yes you are. :D

In addition, I predict that The Phantom will start his own Barrow-Downs newspaper that will compete ruthlessly with The Downer.Well, I wouldn't read tp's newspaper, no matter how good it is! I only read the Downer!


I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.
Ouch, that's gotta hurt, money is hard... well coins are anyway... And since when did Hooky become a dragon?

But I can't wait until the Phantom and Alien come into the local newspaper, I might just want to read it then!

[Eönwë]

I predict that The Barrow-Downs will eventually overtake arm wrestling as Europe's favourit pastime

Now that I can believe.:D

[Galadriel55]

The number of members will double after TH movie comes out.

Gandalf Uncloaking jokes will live on forever

It will be proven that those Balrogs DO NOT HAVE WINGS!!!

There will be a member named the alien

A law will be made that it is illegal to be a Leggy-bopper

The Downs will beat Facebook in popularity

I will (someday, eventually...) meet every active Downer (*dreamy expression*)

CT will join and have a (s)word fight with davem

And... I'll continue to bring old threads back up...

[Bom Tombadillo]

Necromancy most foul! Oh wait, we're all already dead. Nevermind.

1. None of the predictions which have been, are being, or will be made on this thread will ever come true. Including this one.

2. I will, one day, meet even one active downer.

3. Gandalf Uncloaking jokes, Balrog Wing flamewars, and discussions of the nature of Tom Bombadil will be enshrined among the pantheon of Things That Will Never Die, alongside polka and bowties.

4. Doctor Who references will become so popular among Downers that they will eventually be officially added to the purpose of the side, producing the Doctor-Downas, the Internet's only site for fans of the LordDoctor OfIn The RingTARDIS. Writers of bad crossover fanfiction will be shot; survivors will be [CENSORED FOR YOUR SANITY].

[Galadriel55]

1. None of the predictions which have been, are being, or will be made on this thread will ever come true. Including this one.

Paradoxes forever! :D

[narfforc]

What's The Barrow-Downs?

[Galadriel55]

What's The Barrow-Downs?

That willl be the reaction in 10 years, when all that people do here is play WW.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

It will be proven that those Balrogs DO NOT HAVE WINGS!!!


And who will fabricate this false evidence?

[Galadriel55]

And who will fabricate this false evidence?

No, no, no. The fake wings are the false evidence. They aren't glued properly. They will fall off as soon as Mr. Balrog will go outside when it's raining. You can't call that false evidence! (I mean, there's a reason that the last Balrog stayed under the roof of the mines of Moria all those years... :rolleyes: just so that Gandalf could throw him off the bridge and show l those orcsies that its wings don't work properly).

[LadyBrooke]

That willl be the reaction in 10 years, when all that people do here is play WW.

Alternatively, it's going to be known as that one site that imploded and/or several members died, during "The Great Lalaith War".....I'm not entirely sure that's a joke.

On the silly side, one day an actual alien will join...and become a fan of P&A.

I will (once again) vanish for months at some point in the future...

[Morthoron]

I will post in this thread.

[Morthoron]

See? I am prescient.

[Galadriel55]

I predict that you will post yet again, in the near future. ;) :p

~~~

When I saw this thread, I randomly thought of the Telus slogan: "Telus: the future is friendly". It creeped me out when I put BD in there! :)

[Bom Tombadillo]

I retroactively predict that Galadriel55 was wrong.

I predict that the members of the Downs will stage a takeover of the internet, wielding Sting replicas and wearing the fake balrog wings (death from above!)

[Oddwen]

...wearing the fake balrog wings (death from above!)

Only if they fall from the Bridge of Khazad-Dum. *drumshot in the deep*

[Pitchwife]

For a moment, Bom, I thought you'd said "fake balrog wigs". :eek::D

[Bom Tombadillo]

I'm fairly certain those would grant powers of ugliness, rather than flight.

I predict that, in the next Werewolf, I shall get over my confusion and be the only thing that wins the game for the villagers. The wolves will not dare to kill me in the night, due to my Shield of Awesomeness +10, and all the villagers will do my every whim, in exchange for being in my (virtual) presence.

[Pitchwife]

I predict that, in the next Werewolf, I shall get over my confusion and be the only thing that wins the game for the villagers. The wolves will not dare to kill me in the night, due to my Shield of Awesomeness +10, and all the villagers will do my every whim, in exchange for being in my (virtual) presence.
You mean you're going to drop the mask at last and reveal that you've been the phantom posting under another name all along? I knew it!:D

[Galadriel55]

I predict that I will actually win a WW game as wolf!

[Bom Tombadillo]

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf! (or a seer, or a ranger) . . . :p I know I've only been in two games so far, but I'm still hoping to get something other than ordo.

[Galadriel55]

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf! (or a seer, or a ranger) . . . :p I know I've only been in two games so far, but I'm still hoping to get something other than ordo.

Quite possible.

I predict that next game that I play in I will be an ordo lynched on D1 for no particular reason.

[Galadriel55]

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf!

There you go! Wishes can actually come true(at least when it's about WW...)! It's a shame you were fenrissed.

ETA: I will, one Day, partake in fenrissing tp. :smokin: :p

[Bom Tombadillo]

Ah, the dream of every Werewolf-player on the site. Excepting the most radiant and illustrious one himself, of course.

[Galadriel55]

Together with Rune's Quality Beef and Lottie's Quality Bacon, the BarrowDowns Business will come to include Shasta's Quality Beverages (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasta_(soft_drink))!

[the phantom]

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

[Inziladun]

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?

[Mnemosyne]

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?

Why on earth would you want to leave if Phantom's going to be the planetary governor?










...treason...

[Inziladun]

Pffft. I want to rule the planet myself! I need a place where I can plot...

[satansaloser2005]

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

Oh dear. What now? :rolleyes:

[Galadriel55]

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

Oh dear. What now? :rolleyes:

I can hear some groaning already. :p

[the phantom]

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?
Disrespect = death

But if you're very good, I may let you manage a few counties down your way. If you're very very good, I may allow you to be some sort of assistant for Secretary of Entertainment Mnemo.
Oh dear. What now?
You're a bit intrigued and you hate it, don't you?

But Gal55 is on the right track- groaning will be rampant, unless of course you're smart enough to adjust your expectations to something matching my special blend of silliness and narcissism, in which case you'll be prepared to just have a bit of fun with it.

[Pitchwife]

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?
Ah, don't give up so easily. There's still hope that Transsylvania will relieve him of his command and promote Riff Raff instead.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

But Gal55 is on the right track- groaning will be rampant, unless of course you're smart enough to adjust your expectations to something matching my special blend of silliness and narcissism, in which case you'll be prepared to just have a bit of fun with it.

So in other words, it will be a game "Which threads are now important?" or "Find a quote by the phantom"?

[Boromir88]

But if you're very good, I may let you manage a few counties down your way. If you're very very good, I may allow you to be some sort of assistant for Secretary of Entertainment Mnemo.


The past 3 years I've been bidding for your Director of the Sports & Gaming Division. I suppose this is a wing under the Entertainment Department and I'd give all the performance reports to Mnemo, if this was the case?

Ah, don't give up so easily. There's still hope that Transsylvania will relieve him of his command and promote Riff Raff instead.

As one who has gone to see the live show of this (more than once), I adore the reference. :p

[the phantom]

So in other words, it will be a game "Which threads are now important?" or "Find a quote by the phantom"?
Ooo, those are some good ideas.... Perhaps sometime in the future.... But anyway, your ideas are very near the truth. Very near indeed!
The past 3 years I've been bidding for your Director of the Sports & Gaming Division. I suppose this is a wing under the Entertainment Department and I'd give all the performance reports to Mnemo, if this was the case?
Quite right, but I didn't realize you were keen to take on all sports. I figured you would find it more fun to be involved at a deeper level with a specific sport rather than manage the overall economics of a smattering of events. But I can shift plans. We still have, oh, maybe three years before the power shift.

Anyway, expect the thread to be started sometime during our mini-moot this weekend (the appropriately named Sally-Shasta-Phantom-maybeAutume-Moot).

[Galadriel55]

Anyway, expect the thread to be started sometime during our mini-moot this weekend (the appropriately named Sally-Shasta-Phantom-maybeAutume-Moot).

Ooo, ooo, are are you going to do more of this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=616641&postcount=647)? Or the name-pronouncing thing?

I predict that you will do one of those but not the other. :cool:

[The Might]

At this rate I predict that 50% of the active members will be couples in RL. :Merisu:

[Galadriel55]

At this rate I predict that 50% of the active members will be couples in RL.

I predict that a variation of the following dialogue will happen at some point (unless it already did :eek:):

He: Will you marry me?

She: *thinks* Have you read LOTR yet?

He: Yes, my love.

She: Have you read TH yet?

He: Yes, my love.

She: Have you read The Sil yet?

He: Yes, my love. I read all the books. Now, will you marry me?

She: But have you joined the Downs?

He: Uh-oh.


:D:D

[Galadriel55]

I predict that The King's Players RPG and PT are going to compete for the BIGGEST PROCRASTINATION THREAD AWARD.

Also, that the substitution of "ph" for "f" will be a popular change phorum-wide, and later - world-wide.

Also, that Phantom will be very happy when he sees that last comment.

[Eönwë]

December 2012 will not mark the end of the world, but rather when SpM is toppled from his position of having the most posts on the Barrow-Downs.

[Bêthberry]

I predict that The King's Players RPG and PT are going to compete for the BIGGEST PROCRASTINATION THREAD AWARD.


They still have a long way to catch up to the Procrastination that is the REB trilogy!




December 2012 will not mark the end of the world, but rather when SpM is toppled from his position of having the most posts on the Barrow-Downs.

Oh my! And Mithalwen is currently third! Will she do it?

[Galadriel55]

Oh my! And Mithalwen is currently third! Will she do it?

No, no, that will be Nog. He's second, and he currently outposts her by 0.79 posts a day. He'll clearly be there first. :D

[Mithalwen]

They still have a long way to catch up to the Procrastination that is the REB trilogy! Oh my! And Mithalwen is currently third! Will she do it?

I don't play Werewolf anymore and Nogrod does and is playing ATM so it will be him...and I don't want to displace Sauce. Even though we argued a lot, I admired his humour and intelligence - true wit - immensely and wish he would return. Seriously I was thinking about this, this afternoon and wondering if I should assume a new identity. I feel bad enough passing Pio.

Oh and for procrasitnation I will take King's Players and raise you Wight Fright... but I intend doing something about that very, very soon.