The Barrow Downs Newspaper

[Hookbill the Goomba]

YES, The Downer has the exclusive on the crisis in the Dragon's Realm!

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I think I should point out that there is officially a completely white room in The Phantom's house where he has most of his conversations with Alien. :D

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[Morai]

I for one, think that's a fantastic use of that much money. :p

[the guy who be short]

I agree - for once, Alien's done something cool and helpful (in my view... who wouldn't want a walking house?)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

You're all forgetting that £5,000 is no where near enough money to build a walking house with Lazar guns and a mini bar. He probably payed for the rest of it with phantom's life savings. :D

[Bêthberry]

I think I should point out that there is officially a completely white room in The Phantom's house where he has most of his conversations with Alien. :D

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I'm a bit confused, as I often am these days. Is there anything intrinsically different between a white room and a white house? And does it have black curtains? And should I be thinking of Eric Clapton or Someone Else? It's a war edition after all.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The intrinsic difference would be that a white room is just one room where as a house is the whole house. I like to imagine that the white room has no windows, just one trap door in the ceiling and bright lights everywhere. :D

But once again, I think we're delving too deeply into silly details. :p

[the guy who be short]

Whatever the white-room situation, I'm glad that Downsland uses the British pound - none of this new-fangled 'dollar' nonsense.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I did take some time to consider what currency to use. I even tried to invent a new one, but thought it would just complicate things. I think the currency I invented was called 'Globdules' or something. The Symbol was ♪
I think the exchange rate was along the lines of ♪1 = £40
You know what, I think I'll start using Globdules in more Downer articles

EDIT:

100 Groats (g)= ♪1

[Lalwendë]

Whatever the white-room situation, I'm glad that Downsland uses the British pound - none of this new-fangled 'dollar' nonsense.

If it was Dollars or Euros then Alien would never have been able to afford a walking house with laser guns - he'd have been lucky to afford a second hand Robin Reliant ;)

I like how the Downer is to all intents and purposes a free newspaper! It would certainly be a major improvement on Metro; how about suggesting this to our bus companies, Mr Hookbill? ;)

[Bêthberry]

The intrinsic difference would be that a white room is just one room where as a house is the whole house. I like to imagine that the white room has no windows, just one trap door in the ceiling and bright lights everywhere. :D


Well, it still sounds like something expandable, made with some kind of material like Alice's mushroom. Serious Cat are Cheshire?


100 Groats (g)= ♪1

I grok groats.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Once again we delve into the weird and wondrous world of journalism and insanity.

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This week, we meet the phantom's grandfather.

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[the guy who be short]

"Next week we invade Iceland or maybe Norway."

My original plan to take over the world began in much the same way. What a coincidence. About time we Downers started to take over...

[The Sixth Wizard]

I KNEW those penguins were up to something... No wonder Lommy denied it, she was in on the plot!

[Thinlómien]

Mwahahaaaa! :D

[the phantom]

MANWE TO ADOPT ZEUS METHOD OF ARDA MANAGEMENT

After years of humble, chaste, timid, and generally boring world Kingship, Manwe has decided to remake his leadership style. “I realize now the flaws in my old style,” said Manwe during his exclusive interview with The Downer. “It was my fault that Melkor got out of hand. Melkor always looked powerful and impressive, and did things to wow the crowds. That's why he had so many followers. If I had only done the same sorts of things, he never would’ve had so many minions,” said Manwe with regret. “Also, he let his flaws show through. Me, on the other hand- I always acted so sickeningly perfect. And the fact is, people love a flawed hero. I should’ve thrown a few tantrums and maybe destroyed a mountain range or two. It would have got me points with many of the Ainur.”

Later in the interview, Manwe berated himself for never using his gift of creation. “I’ve been such a big zero! Varda made the stars, Yavanna made the two trees, Aule made the dwarves, but me… I’ve created nothing! Melkor and Sauron created and tinkered with Orcs, Trolls, Dragons, Vampires, and Werewolves, but I haven’t so much as baked a cake!”

According to Manwe, it was while contemplating his lack of creation that he thought of Zeus, the ruling god in Greek legends. “I realized that Zeus was exactly who I wanted to be,” said Manwe. “He was an active force in the world, always throwing his weight around, and creating. Or, more specifically, procreating.” Manwe went on to say that his change of management style would put a strong emphasis on procreation. “Zeus sired offspring that did all sorts of wonderful things. Some became gods and helped manage the world, and others became evil-destroying heroes! Just imagine how things could’ve been different here in Arda had there been a couple dozen half-Vala superheroes running around Beleriand in the first age.”

Manwe said there was no set timetable, but promised that he would be working on having Elf, Man, Dwarf, and Hobbit children very soon, and that these children would have a positive effect on the world in general. When asked if there were any other motivating factors contributing to his desire for offspring, Manwe, who had been staring hungrily at a passing Elf-maid, answered, “Erm, ahem, of course not. No, no, I’m only doing this for the purpose of helping the world.”

When asked to comment on Manwe’s new philosophy, Varda gave a sour look, and said, “Well, he certainly seems to be a fan of Zeus. Me- I've always liked Hera.” The Queen of the Stars then began cackling uncontrollably, and waved off further questions.

The other Valar refused to comment altogether, except Aule, who had this to say. "You go back and tell that nutcase that it can't be done! I can't 'forge' lightning bolts for him! Lightning isn't friggin' metal! And I'm not forging a giant trident for Ulmo. He doesn't want it! And my name is 'Aule'! Not 'Hephaestus'! Tell that old bat to quit calling me that!"

[Hookbill the Goomba]

If you don't keep up with the news, you'll not know who's in charge!

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Look out now for the new police uniforms on the Downs...

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[Bêthberry]

I bet that copper in Alien's cartoon still has his earplugs in and is in constant contact with police radio, so of course he's not awol when he does the stuff.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I bet that copper in Alien's cartoon

Alien's cartoon? I'm sure the phantom will take issue with you there. ;)

[the phantom]

Quite right. "The Phantom and Alien", not "Alien and The Phantom".

If anyone besides myself could claim the cartoon, it would be Hook- not the green slimeball. He's taken enough from me already. Don't allow him to steal the cartoon.

[Bêthberry]

Oh alright already. I suppose I should have said,


I bet that in the cartoon with just Alien the copper has his earplugs in and is in constant contact with police radio, so of course he's not awol when he does the stuff.

Or


I bet that in the most recent cartoon with only Alien, the copper has his earplugs in and is in constant contact with police radio, so of course he's not awol when he does the stuff.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Sorry its a little late...

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This week, The Phantom makes a return to the comic proceedings.

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[Meneltarmacil]

Well, I don't remember a thing about that, honestly. Though I did wake up awfully tired this morning...

[Formendacil]

LEGO bricks behind the fridge? Those would be mine.

I'm not sure I'm sold on the coloured-backgrounded "Phantom and Alien". Is that going to be a new thing, or is it just a passing fancy Maybe it's just the bumpy edge of the "word bubble" that I don't like.

Not that I should nitpick, since I'm not the one providing this delicious free service to the 'Downs weekly.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The coloured backgrounds are mainly to keep up the joke that the phantom has a room in his house which is totally white. In which, for reasons best left unexplained, he has a lot of his conversations with Alien. If there is ever a conversation between Alien and someone else, or the phantom and someone else on a white background, it probably means I forgot. :D

Also, I happen to like doing the backgrounds sometimes and it does sometimes add to the story, as in last year's Christmas special where the phantom went to Belfalas and there was a desert scene. :p

[The Might]

I'll be in Norway and Finland the following weeks. ;)

[Morai]

Just an observation, and I do mean this as a compliment, but wasn't The Might insane before all those horrid toothaches? ;)

[Diamond18]

Who wrote the blurbs this week? For they seem to be especially morbid....

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Who wrote the blurbs this week? For they seem to be especially morbid....

I wrote them... they're not that morbid are they? :(

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This week, some shocking news...

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Alien gets a new career.

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[Lalwendë]

I've just been sitting here laughing at that and unable to do owt for about half an hour! :D

Shall I print it off and include it in a 'memories box' for t'nipper?

At least if the paper round doesn't work out I can arrange it a job in the local pub washing pots... ;)

[Diamond18]

I wrote them... they're not that morbid are they? :(

No, no, not at all.... in particular the happy happy corkscrew, which so completely not-morbid it could almost be called norbid. :p

Absolutely hilarious Davem article, by the way.

[Diamond18]

Local Mental Hospital Puts on Production of "Lord of the Rings"

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From right to left: Frodo, Sam, Pippin & Merry

Residents at St. Merisu's Home for the Mentally Ill began their first annual production of "The Lord of the Rings" on Monday. The play, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien and adapted for stage by Little Larry, runs for half an hour and features a talentless but colorful cast.

"The play is entirely run by the patients," said Dr. White in recent interview. "It's not only the acting. From the writing, to the stage design, props, and costuming, we left it all up to them."

And it shows, precious, yes it does. The entire set consists of a single backdrop painted in a checkerboard design, a card table covered by an Elmo print sheet, and a bucket of pebbles. The play meanders from beginning to end, and members of the cast routinely forget their lines, though it is often difficult to tell since the lines were written by the alter-ego of a paranoid schizophrenic. The costumes were designed by Vera Wang.

At one point in the play the director ran on stage screaming that "All is wrong! All is ruined! All is finishéd!" until a team of orderlies wrestled him off the stage.

Tolkien purists have protested the production, saying the script takes gross and unnecessary liberties with the source material. "For instance," said renowned Tolkien enthusiast Christopher Lee, "there is no land called 'Munchkin Land' in Lord of the Rings. This is not the only incident where Mr. Larry seems to have confused Tolkien's work with The Wizard of Oz, such as the scene near Mt. Doom where Frodo and 'Toto' are attacked by Flying Monkeys.

"Furthermore, it was very unpleasant when the Ents rushed into the audience and beat people with sticks."

When asked to comment, Little Larry responded, "You can't be totally faithful to such a long book when you're limited to a half hour production. Would you like to see my magic sword? It's made out of plastic bottle caps."

The play runs through the end of the week.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

It's not bigger, its in no way better, its the all new week of The Downer Newspaper...

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More cruelty to Dogs...

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[Kath]

Someone has been watching Withnail and I! :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Once again, mini headlines provided by the phantom himself (in no way realted to The Barrow Wight Himself

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This week, Alien discusses the philosophical implications of being cartoon characters...

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And now, The Downer Newspaper presents; an all new chapter in the saga of Middle Earth. A Never before seen manuscript found hidden behind the toilet of Christopher Tolkein's grand nephew's second cousin... A comical homage* to The Slimarillion

THE WORLD OF THE LORDS

Moreover, Olméth was warming at the foot of the mount; his hairs were teared with flame, and so summoned he the creature Swolfthron, the beast rose from the deepest chasms to the very rocks upon ground, which did shake vibrationally even stone, hence his sword was lost once more; and, to the end of discovering the whereabouts of his companion Morolen, did he willingly fall through the very fires before him without a single word. "Fall thee, for I shall strike down both thy legs!" cried Lögorithm, but not even the loudest of them could bring back the stronghold of Blüch-Holgerin, save the Great Boil of Shrîph-Dûrmaláth, whose eyes were torn with bleach.

Moreover, there the man from Galmartherûk came to slay the hair beast of Magölarsk ere the dawn dist fall upon his fair city's brow. "Let us we ride to Pythagoras - for the halls await our comfort," did Rilmôrem cry, as rode he forth with the company of the Trillmaroth at his side. Yet, it came to pass, that on his long journey the Children of Ragxs did meet the Rõng Man of the West before they did ride from Liquíquigék. "Nay! 'tis the day of good! And thyne blood shalt stain the fair Valleys of Gòrgafhsz!" pronounced Nithrögath in his engagement to the Kings of Nimrôgdser.

Moreover, it did happen that the darkened heart of Bladere came into the reckoning of death. He ditst have the larger of the moustaches of all who hath rode forth from the master of the Halls of the King of the City of Kingdom. Ergo, it was unknown to Thakatûlikin that his father had betrayed the Lord of Gerererèd to his death on the Mountain of Hexas. And it proved his folly for he did not yet put in jeopardy the Jalmnâlkin and his kin for it was not in the law of the Bröncrock for the kin of Readfâ to be slain (yet, he was).

Moreover, it was the most awful vision that all of the Riders of Hikilòthikêz hath ever previewed. Thereover, his hands were covered in the blood of Melgrön the Great who dith challenge him to mortal combat in the Pits of Modulus. Yea, during his time, Olméth remained in his father's keeping, 'till the Maiden of Radiôn did ruelly slay his wife. Thus he took council in his heart, neither to slay his nurse, nor burn the King (for he who took the great Sword of Rapacity did spill his blood upon the head of his mistress).

Moreover, the Helseater didst not find his golden bladder as it was with his own father's child. So it was, that in the deeps of Tanliquen, Liár dist find the blade of Grothin and use it to his advantage. The Rider of the east saw what was done and despaired, even onto the ending of his life. For the curse that Melekalgoth had lain upon him set his will to find the evil treasure of Jaxélmish. Not only in his heart but also in his mind. Bladere found his life at a loss and so finding his way to the Peak of Péxsar, the mountain of silver blood, he did cast his head freely upon the rocks and lay dead to his father's will. Never again did the man from Galmartherúk come to that sacred place, nor did his brother.

Moreover, the mighty dragon Logoth rose from the black pit of Krámzikil and so came upon Helminué's wife while she laboured about her works in secret. Never was the rising of fire in the heart of Logorithm so deep that his face had to be pulled off, he swore revenge against the Wrong man of the West and so ensnared him. Now, it came to pass that at the evening of midyear, Melgron did find his brother sleeping on the floor of the kitchen,
"Get ye up!" he cried, "Else feel my blade in thy flesh." With no word of warning the brother did slay his father in that very hour. None ever came back to his grave save Readfa and his kin.

Moreover, the land of Galgemenesh was set in ruin for the anslaught of Blaor, who it was that ate the mighty legs of Gothmire. Pencilic did open the fire and so jump forth into the air of Deligan and land in the stomach of his father. Hexar proved easier to ensnare, but some there were who saw this from afar. So it was that the mariner of Osirigond named himself "Lotho son of Fotho" and so was killed in that very hour. The mighty Dragon did see all of this and so flew down to the village and burned it to the ground. None did report back to Malkarox about the cat slaying at Yelk.

Moreover, Thaûlik did not see his own son on that day, because he was lost. Halim did meet the Rõng Man of the West but he was the wrong, and he wished to see Delifan once more under the light of day, before the moon did become once again darkened in light. Löthirm did fling his brother upon the pyre shouting "I shalt fling from thee thine neck and face." With that he took a knife and began to take his legs off. "With both eyes though shalt give!" cried the spider of the Goras, "Or I shall remove thine voice box." so reluctantly Ulmoth gave up his seat in the house of the king and wandered far over the lands.

Moreover, the time was not yet ripe of Gelthom to strike down his mother’s kindred, nor to slay his brother in evil mood. Nought that had been wrought by Molosc the smith had been damaged in the mighty burning of the dragon on the fell morn. But it came to pass, that all the lands to the west were taken away and put in bondage. Tethil wandered long on the shores of Germil before Himsar took his legs away. Now, in the east, Kirthman saw what was done and saw his time had come, he departed from his hiding place and so came to the forest of Nimpost, taking with him, the beard of his father and the moustache of his mother.

Moreover, in the lands of Hikiopt, Mek did find his father lately gone. But the curse of Alas came upon him in the dark, for they were of the eldest line of the princes of the Rodlon. Therefore, he fled out into the winter, a hunted man, but the dragon’s suspicions eyebrows aided him. Onions they did bring to the feast of Golden carpets and many other gifts of wonder, and the King was pleased. Now, it came to pass that in the heart of the hidden realm of Filsim, a messenger came and bad the lord here the news of his uncle's defiance and rape of the gold in Nimland. "I heare your hails," said the lord "And i love this hour, not at all. For it is said that the man with long trousers shall bring tidings of doom and our kin shall be a-stranged." then he departed and cast himself upon the rocks and was devoured by spiders and dogs. Nothing more was told of that realm save that it fell air the son of Pulas could come to their aid.

Moreover, the host of the Gimbd passed over the Mountains of drizzél, and crossed the wide lands of Intél, being urged on by the king for he was eager to have his shoes removed. Still Nem sent others, one by one; and one by one the lord of the citadel took them by the feet and threw them on their faces. Then Jin lusted for the arm of his brother, for they had in them socks of great worth. Nought that was made faded with the moustache of the king, for it was made of pure iron and bore down heavily on any who looked upom on it in wrath and misdeed. So they were.

Moreover Bit hadal found his maiden's arms filled with garlic and so perished in his later deeds. The curse of his father's nose never left his kin. So it was that the trousers of the Golden head were revealed to the dark one and he lusted after his own legs, but could not reach them.

*I don't like 'spoof' and I wouldn't call it a parody as such.

[Thinlómien]

Are the headlines even better than usual, or is my opinion just biased? :p

Anyway, great work, Hookbill! :)

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Since that newspaper didn't exist when I dropped you off at the station yesterday afternoon, I'm more impressed than usual.

Readers of The Downer might be interested to hear that the location referred to by Kings Norbury Borough Council as 'Amon Rûdh' consists of an enormous sheet of cardboard, decorated with a large watercolour of a mountain, and with This is Amon Rûdh scrawled on it in green crayon. It has been leaned against a pair of trees, in one of which dwell the property's only residents: a group of squirrels, who are full-time students at the University of Arthedain and therefore exempt. I still maintain that my residence in the real Amon Rûdh is titular and figurative, and that my use of council services is therefore entirely imaginary. I have on several occasions offered to pay my taxes in an imaginary form commensurate with my fictional residency, on one occasion even presenting in person an imaginary bag of imaginary coins; but the council have remained obstinate on the issue. However, repeated threats of imaginary prison sentences in allegorical lockholes have done nothing to weaken my mythical resolve.

[High King Fingolfin]

The P&A doesn't work for me for some reason...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The P&A doesn't work for me for some reason...

Do you mean 'doesn't work' as in 'not funny' or you can't see it? If the latter, try this:

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If the former, then go away. :p

[narfforc]

That bloke stole my joke about The Barriwhite, and you all know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I wonder if anyone has noticed the little character at the top of the paper...

Thanks again to the phantom for the mini heads.

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This week, Alien receives a phone call...

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[Boromir88]

"Survey: 76% of Downers have posted while Nude, 81% have given a Mods avatar the finger."
This gave me a good laugh this morning, as I always think that all these polls just make up their percentages. Then I see this...:p

Also, Phantom & Alien cartoon...nice, tp's feeling rather punny today. :rolleyes:

[Mithalwen]

So which are you admitting to? Or maybe both at the same time *faints*:cool:

[the phantom]

Or maybe both at the same time *faints*
Leave it to you to come up with that.
This gave me a good laugh this morning, as I always think that all these polls just make up their percentages. Then I see this...
Yes, yes, a lot of research went into those polls. Kudos to my staff for coming up with such original and interesting survey questions.

[Oddwen]

I wonder if anyone has noticed the little character at the top of the paper...


I did.

And I bet you're keeping back the best pictures from the Oxenmoot for articles for the Paper. Fie! Fie!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

And I bet you're keeping back the best pictures from the Oxenmoot for articles for the Paper. Fie! Fie!

That depends on your definition of 'best'. :p

[narfforc]

Ask Hooky to show you the picture of The Invisible Bearded Bombadilman I caught trying to steal my beer, surely that's newsworthy.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, well, its Monday again! :eek:

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This week, Alien tries to sell stuff to Rune... What could possibly go wrong?

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[Hookbill the Goomba]

The Downer would like to apologise for the lack of content in last weeks paper. Due to a printing error, the inside was full of soil.

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Now, ladies and Gentle Wights, we finally get an insight into Alien's Family...

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[The Might]

His mother looks like Sally Struthers as Jabba the Hut on a South Park episode.

[Bêthberry]

Well, well, its Monday again! :eek:

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This week, Alien tries to sell stuff to Rune... What could possibly go wrong?

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And here I had always thought that Diamond18 meant the 18th Hole of the Jubilee Golf Course in Middle earth. That must be a wood and not a 9 Iron in my hand.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

His mother looks like Sally Struthers as Jabba the Hut on a South Park episode.

I don't watch South Park, so it is not deliberate. :p

I was thinking of having Alien's father turn up to. He was going to be an old Intellectual Gentleman... and Inteli-gent.

And here I had always thought that Diamond18 meant the 18th Hole of the Jubilee Golf Course in Middle earth. That must be a wood and not a 9 Iron in my hand.

Something for the Barrow Downs Products page? ;)

[Morai]

Frodo hasn't sought Sam's love advice yet? Or worse yet, it hasn't worked? :eek:;)

[THE Ka]

The New York Times trying to take Phantom & Alien?

Tisk, tisk...

I would have thought The New Yorker would try to pull something like that, in some attempt to boost ratings beyond one wrung of society. :p
Nice to hear that they didn't try, but what do we know about tempted?


~ Suspicious of some dry rants within some artful coverpages Ka

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

The Downer would like to apologise for the lack of content in last weeks paper. Due to a printing error, the inside was full of soil.

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Look at the top of the news... The Letter "S" Banned, Gollum LividYou know thats kind of mean... It's going to be a sore blow to him...Tisk, tisk, tisk...:rolleyes:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

the phantom met The Phantom? :eek:

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I think the universe would collapse. Now, what would happen if Alien met the Alien from the film... Alien? :cool:

[THE Ka]

the phantom met The Phantom? :eek:

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I think the universe would collapse. Now, what would happen if Alien met the Alien from the film... Alien? :cool:

We'd have another sequel, of course...

Or, more like a dark comedy spin-off.

~ Smartypants Ka

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Now, what would happen if Alien met the Alien from the film... Alien? :cool:

I actually believe the film Alien won't bear the Alien's company and willingly shoot himself out of an airlock.

So, yes, we'd have another sequel with the typical cliché :cool:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Wow, it's that time once again. How will we cope?

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This week, Alien makes a mess...

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[Hookbill the Goomba]

I'm fairly confident that lal and Davem have a good sense of humour... but... Is this the most controversial Downer yet?

(thanks to the phantom for the mini heads and the second story)

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This week, we get to meet The Phantom’s nephew…

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[Lalwendë]

You can see that by the super-human powers of his slippery-ness he has already slipped through the bars and by now will be on the run, far from the powers that seek him. Mua-ha-ha...:D

I wouldn't go looking for what he smuggles though as he keeps it in his nappy.

Wait 'til he is 18 and sees this...is he going to be more embarrassed than this kid? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=489003&in_page_id=1770

[the phantom]

CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF JRRT’S SECRET LOTR SEQUELS

The literary world experienced an earthquake today when J R R Tolkien’s son, Christopher, announced the existence of a series of Lord of the Rings sequels, penned in secret by JRRT towards the end of his life.

“You have no idea how badly I’ve been wanting to spill the beans on this,” said CT , “But my father made me promise not to let the secret out until all the novels were ready for release.”

The new series is expected to nullify certain portions of the Appendix of LOTR- primarily the sections regarding the years directly following the fall of the Dark Lord. CT admits that this may anger some fans, but insists that they won’t mind once they are immersed in the new stories.

Few plot details have been released, but the public has been told that the book series is seven books in length, and begins approximately ten years after the Dark Lord’s defeat. The stories primarily follow Frodo Baggins, the famous “Hobbit who lived”. The first major plot detail that was released was a bombshell- the Dark Lord was not permanently vanquished! Perhaps his “One Ring” was only one of many anchors to this world?

CT says that the first novel, which will be released next month, is fairly light, in the style of The Hobbit, but adds that the novels will gain both length and maturity as the series progresses. Also promised is a detailed look into the pasts of some of the more familiar characters.

“Honestly, that’s what is best about these new books- learning more about the characters we have grown to love so much,” says CT. “For instance, we find out that Gandalf, long before his famous wizarding duel with the evil dark wizard Saruman, was actually friends with Saruman in his youth! Oh, and we also find out that Sauron himself had a hand in the unfortunate deaths of Frodo’s parents. And yes, for those who’ve been asking, the Morgul-blade scar left on Frodo’s shoulder is very significant to the tale.”

As much as CT has answered, there is much more that he has refused to comment on. In particular, he would not take any questions regarding Elrond, Gandalf’s hook-nosed greasy-haired right hand man whose loyalty was always in question- until, of course, he showed up unexpectedly at the Paths of the Dead and presented Aragorn with the sword Anduril, and thus proved his loyalty. Or did he?

There are many theories as to why CT will not comment on this and other points, but doubtless we will have the answers after the seventh book is released. In the meantime, be sure and read The Downer every day for the latest on the LOTR sequels.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

It has been reported that a mass spillage on the East - West Road into the Barrow Downs is preventing anyone getting in or out. Moreover, an explosion of jam (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/retzwerx/stoppareduv2_web.jpg) in the Downer Printing room has meant that the Newspaper production has been put on hold until either the jam gets eaten, or goes off and environmental control come in and hose us all down.

Basically, it's a really busy week for me, and I usually do the Newspaper on Sunday night, but I've had some important government business to attend to and tomorrow is a Nightmare of a day for me. If I get the front page up it will be a miracle. So, it will probably be Tuesday at the latest when you get to see more funny stuff, and then I'll post the Downer front page.

Sorry folks. :(

[Kath]

Hooky, you write us a brilliant and funny missive every week. I for one don't mind waiting a couple more days for another. :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I managed to get up a bit earlier this morning and I've put the paper together and a Phantom and Alien episode.
Extra special thanks to the phantom for the second story and the mini heads. I wouldn't have got it done so quick without them. :D

http://i20.tinypic.com/29prvbp.jpg

This week Alien gets a NEW hobby...

http://i21.tinypic.com/2r5xegj.jpg

[The Saucepan Man]

I would just like to clarify that the photograph featured on the front page of this week's edition of the Downer was selected by the newspaper and not submitted by me. I would never use my children so shamelessly for electioneering purposes. Let me be perfectly clear about that.

Btw, there's a free mug for everyone who votes for me (see below).

[THE Ka]

The right to taste is wonderful, especially in the subject of wallpaper.
Besides, we all know moderate tastes are in beige and off-and-on-again colonial white, pfft... Mind-numbing and without any original thought, except maybe the paid interest of a PAC to nod in approval to the slime on the walls.
Give the far and wide palette a chance.


Now, the only thing is, what about a fight to the death with wallpaper, an aesthetic past time (only to be uptaken in the time of due departure)? Hmm...
:p

Anyways, enough of my nonesense.

~ 'Kasa Azul'

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Dreadful news, people...

(Thanks to the phantom once again for the second story and the mini heads)

http://i4.tinypic.com/504117c.jpg

Alien and Phantom have more adventures...

http://i2.tinypic.com/4r0aomp.jpg

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

...Wait, the elections happened last week right? Darn, I probably missed the chance to vote.:(*cries*

[Lhunardawen]

Gandalf is a genius.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

'Celery'*, eh? Reminds me of an Entish Bow character once upon a time...


*It's 'Kelery', not 'Selery', of course.

[the phantom]

It's 'Kelery', not 'Selery', of course.
Yes, that's what makes it so amusing. At first you just read it, thinking it's a typical Elvish name, but then you think "Hey, wait a minute...."
Gandalf is a genius.
Oh, definitely.

And that cartoon raises an interesting question- do Wights have souls? Or Phantoms, for that matter?

[Folwren]

And that cartoon raises an interesting question- do Wights have souls? Or Phantoms, for that matter?

One would assume that if the person in question were already a Wight or a Phantom, their Soul would already have been sold [to the devil]. Which is another reason why I found the comic strip so amusing this week.

-- Folwren

[Bêthberry]

And that cartoon raises an interesting question- do Wights have souls? Or Phantoms, for that matter?

For the life of me I just cannot understand how this illustrious gathering, The Undead Conference (http://undeadconference.com/UndeadCFP.html) failed to discuss this very question. In fact, it apparently failed to discuss at all we Dead here at the Barrow Downs or even Tolkien's own undead. Imagine, they discussed Turgenev, Mirbeau, Gunther von Hagen, but not Tolkien. Unbelievable.

Next time I see such a call for papers, I'm going to demand equal time. If I see it in time, of course.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

What potato famine did The Gaffer go ahead in time to stop? And did he take his son Samwise?

And If Gandalf is that great to come up with that idea then what will Sauron's team come up with...and is that like when Pippin said this The closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm... it's the last thing he'll expect!!!
Gandalf is a genius!!!!!!!!!
... DESTROY THE...ball?
I wonder who is going to destroy it? and if they do, then where? In the Mountain of Fire?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

...Wait, the elections happened last week right? Darn, I probably missed the chance to vote.:(*cries*

What election? *whistles*

And that cartoon raises an interesting question- do Wights have souls? Or Phantoms, for that matter?

Well, I think its always best not to ask to many questions where The Phantom and Alien are concerned. That way madness lies... :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This week, the Downer has an exclusive photo completely unedited and unconvincing.

Thanks to Diamond for the second story...

http://i2.tinypic.com/6llo0so.jpg

The Phantom is really getting tired of this...

http://i3.tinypic.com/8dyfsdc.jpg

[Morai]

Hm...do I sense a food theme this week? Makes one hungry. ;P :Merisu:

[Lhunardawen]

Can't forget good ol' Wikipedia. An entirely separate article should be dedicated to the phantom alone.

[THE Ka]

Well of course no one's giving out the exact date of uproar, what would be the use in that? :p

Besides, we all know as Downers, along with having a healthy closet full of skeletons, surprises are just in our ectoplasm...;)


~ Configuring Skeleton Count Ka

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

What election? *whistles*

I was joking, I know there's no elections:D!!!!!!!! But it would be funny if there were! Sorry if I sunk your boat, Hookbill.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Besides, we all know as Downers, along with having a healthy closet full of skeletons, surprises are just in our ectoplasm...;)

Wouldn't we be the skeletons in our closets? Since we are dead.

And, oh yes if the uproar happens... My friends would kill me, for everywhere
on line would be here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com), isn't that great!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

If there were no news, we'd all be a lot happier...

http://i14.tinypic.com/6ywhwtv.jpg

This week, Alien does some questionable dealing

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/PandA067.jpg

[Thinlómien]

The mini heads are especially gruesome this week... I'm quite sure one of them is false though (and no, it's not the one including Kath and beavers :p)...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The mini heads are especially gruesome this week... I'm quite sure one of them is false though (and no, it's not the one including Kath and beavers)...

Okay, I admit it! Those poll results were made up!

[Lhunardawen]

Okay, I admit it! Those poll results were made up!
Argh, and that was about the only thing I was certain was true.

I don't know what to believe in anymore. *lost look*

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, I found an old note book in which I'd drawn some Phantom and Alien ideas... Would you like to see 'em. Be warned, some are a little... sickening...

[Gil-Galad]

wow me and alien drink the same thing! who knew...

[Diamond18]

I think the phantom actually prefers Dr. Pepper. Why do I know that? Oh well.

[Morai]

The story about racing reminds me of my da. Somehow a my comment about Freudian couches led to a lecture from him about global warming. :rolleyes:

I liked that random big hat doodel, it's quite a fashion statement. ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

It's a fun time to be a Downer. This week we get the low-down on Legate...

http://i15.tinypic.com/6kz18qt.jpg

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[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Mr. Hookbill I really enjoyed this weeks downer!

Normally a headline or two will make me smile or laugh a bit, but this week it was all just spot on! From the down with legate sign to the orcd buying fruit and the gobbeldygook. . . my favourit however was all the small Davem headlines, I simply could not stop laughing. (I could, but it took a while)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I knew this is going to come, just did not expect it that soon :rolleyes: But I feel relieved as it could have been faar worse:p

And however interesting an article about my person might be, I definitely agree that the davem headlines are the best!!! :D

[Finduilas]

Does Davem really never read the Downer? Or is that a typical... how does one put this nicely....:p

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Does Davem really never read the Downer? Or is that a typical... how does one put this nicely....:p

I've always wondered. We're sure to find out. I mean, he's never commented on the other down right outrageously offensive material I've published here. Lets see how far it will go before I wake up with a horse's head in my bed...

[THE Ka]

Wouldn't we be the skeletons in our closets? Since we are dead.

And, oh yes if the uproar happens... My friends would kill me, for everywhere
on line would be here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com), isn't that great!

There isn't much fun staying in our own closets, besides, there wouldn't be any room to store all of the collected and past fenris/werewolves along with skeletons of past misdeeds, or 'good'deeds.
Personally, as a personage of the spectral state, I'd prefer having a lovely home to tromp around in, besides just a closet. I'd need room for parties... :p

~ Ka o'course

[THE Ka]

As for this recent downer...


'moose facts' :D

That to end it all, made my morning. Though it also makes me curious, are moose in some way connected to Davem? (or is a moose, really just a moose, and the facts are just there, because its moose).
Didn't know moose were on the downs to begin with, oh well, they're in some ways tasty.

~ Curiousity leads to Ka

[Gil-Galad]

i'm surprised you didn't do a "uncovering the Gil-Galad" expose...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This week The Downer received new information about Volo via an anonymous e-mail sent to our editors' office...

http://i17.tinypic.com/8abyiy0.jpg

Alien comes back from holiday...

[Thinlómien]

Hahaha, I really laughed at the Volo article. :D It was quite scary, though... :eek: ;)

[The Might]

Nice title with the astronomers discvering that girl was the centre of the universe, makes me think of those stupid spoiled girls from My Super Sweet 16 series on MTV. I hate it how some people get much more then they deserve.

[Volo]

:O:O I never posted that on the Downs... Somebody's been spyi- Ouch, ouch! I'll be qu- Ouch! Hey stop it! Ouch! Hey! Ouch! Give... Ouch! Me... Ouch! A pie... Ouch! Ce - haha, missed - of paper!
I never rapped, it's all a fraud (and neither was the one who blew up Davem's car (in case you noticed))! And anyway, that's not me in the picture. I demand that you set me free! I don't want to be such a quiet ordo, simply innocent will do.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The picture was posted anonymously to me by Oddwen. :p

I like the fact that everyone is too shocked to really say anything about Alien's recent behaviour. :D

[Oddwen]

I love how Volo's beating himself up over it... ;P

You are evil.

My siblings have been saying that for years.

Here's the full-size pic:

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

[Volo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/funinfuneral.jpg
Nice graffiti there!

[THE Ka]

That's an even better photo than the original... :p

Hey, rap isn't all bad. Once you stick your ear outside US rap, you can find some nice beats with elements of reggae, ska, etc.

... I imagine Tom Bombadil was thrown in for some offense of trip-rock and folk. :rolleyes:


~ MusiKa

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

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[Hookbill the Goomba]

This week, The Might gets the Downer treatment...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week075.jpg

Alien is thinking of starting a restaurant...

http://i4.tinypic.com/6tzncch.jpg

[The Might]

I liked the diet pill just a laxative title...:D
Guess that's a way of losing weight too.

What I can't really understand is why the story has to end with a fire-related disaster?!
I are corrupt politician, but I are no arsenist.

[Lhunardawen]

I don't understand why, but this week's P&A is especially dear to me. :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, you may have noticed that last week's P&A has had to be uploaded on the Downs rather than TinyPic. That's because it was the first ever Phantom and Alien to be removed. So, episode 69 is the 'banned' episode.
If nothing else, I've discovered what 'the line' is in terms of what these characters can do. Apparently, burning people alive, killing dogs, and selling other people's houses is fine, but slave children is going too far.

Anyway,

Christmas is coming up and I'm doin' an extra special Downer. If you have an article you want on the front page, PM it to me. It can be up to 250 words long but it must be funny. You can even include a picture.

[THE Ka]

What I really want to know, is why I was in the cancer ward to begin with, and why it was a lung?
Are you implying something, "Pritchard"?:p


What I can't really understand is why the story has to end with a fire-related disaster?!


Interesting point.

There seems to be a pattern of things of importance ending with fire in The Downer... Sort of like a trend, plus, fire tends to sell, apparently because we're all reading it.
Though, fires tend to make good report endings, and they do appear quite a lot in LOTR, come to think of it. There's the shire and saruman incident, denethor taking a dive, Balrog!, pretty much anything Sauron owned at one point or another(including himself), etc...

So there you are, full circle or three quarters of the way but still good enough, reasoning why fire appears in The Downer this week. Probably next week, and the week after that. We just need fire endings, its in our nature. ;)

Also, I'll need my lung back actually. I use it as a carrying case for paint now.

~ Organs for conversational pieces Ka

[Oddwen]

*coughcough* Just because I found a photo editing program that I like...have to go an' spoil my fun...not m'fault 'm a nat'ral-born stalker...mumble...

Yeah, Hookbill has a weird obsession with fire...here's the proof.

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

Look at the poor forest animals in the background...and one of them appears to be hurt even...

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hmmm, there seems to be a connection with the Fellow/Galship of the Entish Bow here - the persons involved there also have a propensity for constant destruction. They do, additionally, prefer their fires to originate from explosions... :Merisu:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Yes, you found me out. My super power is producing large pink balloon shape things.

And Fire tends to be how a lot of Downer articles end. Some suspect it has something to do with Mr Pritchard's previous convictions for arson... But that can't be the case... Nothing has been proved!

[THE Ka]

Some suspect it has something to do with Mr Pritchard's previous convictions for arson... But that can't be the case... Nothing has been proved!


Or its just too obvious that it'll waste good gossip colomn space in The Downer, or the front page...
Until then, he'll just have to keep randomly preparing explosive runes ;) and what have you, for our entertainment.
If he was noticibly caught, we wouldn't have any more great explosions, etc, and thus the very existance of our humor might come into danger. I as one, am not willing to give that up. :p


~ Just passing by Ka

[Morai]

Some suspect it has something to do with Mr Pritchard's previous convictions for arson... But that can't be the case... Nothing has been proved!

Perhaps he set the proof on fire? ;)

[Lalwendë]

I've always wondered. We're sure to find out. I mean, he's never commented on the other down right outrageously offensive material I've published here. Lets see how far it will go before I wake up with a horse's head in my bed...

I hope you've got a big wheelie bin* and some clean sheets...davem heard me laughing and his radar have been alerted...:eek:


*or alternatively a big freezer, might make a nice change from Turkey on Christmas Day, some Horsehead Pie...

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Well, you may have noticed that last week's P&A has had to be uploaded on the Downs rather than TinyPic. That's because it was the first ever Phantom and Alien to be removed. So, episode 69 is the 'banned' episode.
If nothing else, I've discovered what 'the line' is in terms of what these characters can do. Apparently, burning people alive, killing dogs, and selling other people's houses is fine, but slave children is going too far.

Oh Hookbill, Don't push the mods, maybe they'll notice! You don't want to upset them, or kill chat skwerlz(of course you're on topic, so I guess they're okay!)
But in any case, Is that you as in a picture of the fire and bubble gum everywhere? As in an actual photograph...so that I can say that I know what Hookbill the Goomba looks like!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

But in any case, Is that you as in a picture of the fire and bubble gum everywhere? As in an actual photograph...so that I can say that I know what Hookbill the Goomba looks like!

Of course. But I has a picture on the Barrow Downs Photo page (http://www.freewebs.com/barrow-downs/):
The Magical painting of Doom (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/ih8mcdonalds/Barrowdownsphotopage/Hookbillthegoomba.jpg), I call it.

The photo page is always a source of newspaper pictures. So beware before you post any there. ;)

[Lalwendë]

Ahem...where might one find the 'banned' cartoon, should one ahem...wish to see it? Is there a brown paper bag equivalent somewhere off site...ahem....

:D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

No, I just uploaded it onto the Downs...

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=537&d=1197210368

Is that 'brown paper bag equivalent' enough for you? :p

Speaking of The Phantom and Alien... this year's Christmas special will BLOW YOUR MIND! :D
Me and my brother have just started on it and I can tell you it's lookin' g-e-w-d GEWD!
So watch out on Christmas Day for the continuing adventures of Bournemouth's eighth favorite comedy Duo.

[Lalwendë]

No, I just uploaded it onto the Downs...

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=537&d=1197210368

Is that 'brown paper bag equivalent' enough for you?

Speaking of The Phantom and Alien... this year's Christmas special will BLOW YOUR MIND!
Me and my brother have just started on it and I can tell you it's lookin' g-e-w-d GEWD!
So watch out on Christmas Day for the continuing adventures of Bournemouth's eighth favorite comedy Duo.

Cheers Mister 'ookbill, there'll be a nice shiny tenner in it for yer, nudge, nudge, wink, wink....just don't tell Gene Hunt dahn at the Met... :D




Alright....so we've now got two Chrimbo specials to look forwards too! Huzzah! :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

It just keeps going...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week076.jpg

An experimental episode of the Phantom and Alien now...

http://i11.tinypic.com/6olh1cw.jpg

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Of course. But I has a picture on the Barrow Downs Photo page (http://www.freewebs.com/barrow-downs/):
The Magical painting of Doom (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/ih8mcdonalds/Barrowdownsphotopage/Hookbillthegoomba.jpg), I call it.

The photo page is always a source of newspaper pictures. So beware before you post any there. ;)
Well first of all Hookbill, that is an awesome picture (you can see my teenageness in that) and second my parents would kill me if I put my picture up on the internet even if it was on the Downs, because you might even be a stalker out to kill me or something....

And how in the world do get a Phantom and Alien cartoon with out Alien or even without Phantom? And who the heck are those other guys?(and yes one of them does look like one of the earliest Downers)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Wait I think I just figured it out one of them is SPM and the other is Gil-Galad! HAHA

[Gil-Galad]

do i smell a SPM and Gil-Galad spin off!!!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Who ordered the extra large newspaper?

Thanks to Oddwen, Aganzir and Lommy for the other stories.

http://i7.tinypic.com/6lvgy6w.jpg

This week, Diamond requested that her cats be involved some how. Despite my claims that animals that go anywhere near Alien usually end up dead, she insisted. So, here is what happened...

http://i17.tinypic.com/8bhnqk5.jpg

Tune in tomorrow for the exciting, excruciating, exerstential episode of the Phantom and Alien just for Christmas... :smokin:

It's going to be another animated episode. In case you missed the first one, here it is again, in all its colourful magical glory. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyG4DelcAwU)

Here's hoping it doesnt make you sick.

[The Might]

Aha, so that's where the Entwives went!
Really, the article made me laugh, especially because it's so true. Next thing you know you'll find out Beorn had an affair with one of the ponies. :D

Well, as you see on the picture I at least had the pharao-like scepters in the hand when I was on the throne.

And as for the Phantom and Alien episode, is it me or has Alien bought himself a white hat which he later painted red with blood to make it look like a Christmas hat ?!
Because something like that is pretty much his style.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

That doesn't look like an Entwife to me, but of course I've never seen one!
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[THE Ka]

This paper deserves a big helping of Awwwh's. :)

First of all, phantom & alien this monday is wonderful! Merry and Pip are adorable, even in this form. Though, I can't imagine anyone besides Alien having the conscious choice to give them that much catnip.

Also, 'Awh' to the Entwife. I don't see the reason to disapprove, she's lovely, spring as a spruce, jolly as holly and other things that end in... -olly. Besides, how often do any of us see an Entwife, let alone in the Downer? The rights of the Entwife should be respected.


~ Ka Again

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I must say this really made my Christmas merrier :D I could have expected this coming, though I was still surprised when seeing that article.

I didn't know such a big affair would arise from that...

"Smrk", now that's great! It must have taken some effort to find this ;)

Yet I just realised - all these previous marriages (and this one as well, while speaking of it) have been the work of Agan & Lommy! See: first I was married to Idril, that was in their WW village. Then I married that wolf, that was not exactly their idea but Nogrod's, yet one never knows whether there was not more behind it. And now this thing with the tree. Agan and Lommy for some reason unknown to me obviously desperately want me to get married. :D

[Aganzir]

It must be some kind of a maternal instict... :D

But Legate, why is your wife crying? Have you been mean to her or is she just so happy?

And as for the Phantom and Alien episode, is it me or has Alien bought himself a white hat which he later painted red with blood to make it look like a Christmas hat ?!
According to the slowly increasing amount of blood, I'd say someone has hit him on the head. I guess he deserved it. ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

But Legate, why is your wife crying? Have you been mean to her or is she just so happy?

The latter, of course. I wouldn't be mean to her in any case - I am always a gentleman, especially towards trees. :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, the Phantom and Alien Christmas Special was lost in the depths of space. But worry not, good people. Last night three members of the Downer staff got stuck behind the fridge in the basement. It took three lorries and a crane to set them lose, and once we did, we discovered an old film can with this inside it:

Before they were famous, before they were feverish, before they were funny, it's...

THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN ANIMATED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JHqbld8Us8&feature=user)

Hope you all enjoy watching it.
Credit to my older brother Matt for the animation, music and the voice of Sir Phantom. I did the script, story board and the voice of Mr Alan. :D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Thats crazy Hookbill, it just stops and did you rename Alien!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Thats crazy Hookbill, it just stops and did you rename Alien!

Haven't you seen this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=510222&postcount=286) edition of the Downer?
Alien is his real name, but Alan is his 'stage name'*. It was all the rage back then to have a stage name.

*As apposed to his 'Strange name' which was Albertousnuss.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

*As apposed to his 'Strange name' which was Albertousnuss.

Or rather Albertosaurus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertosaurus)?
I can definitely see some similarities in there.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Haven't you seen this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=510222&postcount=286) edition of the Downer?
Alien is his real name, but Alan is his 'stage name'*. It was all the rage back then to have a stage name.

*As apposed to his 'Strange name' which was Albertousnuss.No because I am a rather new member compared to say you because I only first signed on in August, and I read the first two pages of this thread and then I went on to well September I think was the first time I actually read the Downer. "Thang you very buch."

And yes I do know of stage names and when you write with a different name, I don't have a stage name even though I've been in plays since fifth grade and considering that I am in eighth now I have been in ummm... four plays and a musical.

[THE Ka]

That was brilliant. :)

My hat is off to the performance of the balloon as well, they had such perfect stance and balance. A good supporting role...

~ Intrigued Ka

[Hookbill the Goomba]

My hat is off to the performance of the balloon as well, they had such perfect stance and balance. A good supporting role...


Yes, the balloon was a stroke of genius. We were wondering 'How do we make it look like a party?' then the answer came in through the window! A Tramp with 'Balloon' tattooed on his face.

[Diamond18]

This week, Diamond requested that her cats be involved some how. Despite my claims that animals that go anywhere near Alien usually end up dead, she insisted. So, here is what happened...

http://i17.tinypic.com/8bhnqk5.jpg

My boys are immortalized and now officially part of Phantom and Alien mythology! *sniff* I'm so proud!

[Bêthberry]

I must register a protest. This does not look like a Christmas special at all to me. There are no flying reindeer, no elves of any particular breed, nor any noggin's of egg. Surely we could have had the true and full story behind Alfie the Santa Elf but I suppose that was nixed by davem of the Yard.

It really sounds suspiciously like a pre-emptive affair for Hogmanay. That's the big party by all accounts of northern mythologies. Perhaps this coming week those dark and handsome cats walk down from the ceiling for first footing.

Yours truly,
a disgruntled lurker

[Hookbill the Goomba]

For this week, thar be trouble a brewin'.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week078.jpg

Alien has some strange ideas as usual.

http://i7.tinypic.com/7xk9zr7.jpg

I must register a protest. This does not look like a Christmas special at all to me. There are no flying reindeer, no elves of any particular breed, nor any noggin's of egg. Surely we could have had the true and full story behind Alfie the Santa Elf but I suppose that was nixed by davem of the Yard.

Your complaint has been noted, filed and burned. ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Ummm... If I have been hacked to death, what will you do with my remains?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Ummm... If I have been hacked to death, what will you do with my remains?

They'll be televised for the 'gross out factor'. :p

[Lalwendë]

Hookbill has brought back traumatic memories of Scariest Pop Video Ever with the chicken mincer thing, namely Another Brick In The Wall where the kids get minced by the scary teacher with a head like a hammer. It gave me nightmares as a kid, it still gives me nightmares now. :eek:

[McCaber]

I love how The Phantom is cool with the liquidizer. I guess living with Alien gets you accustomed to these sort of things.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

They'll be televised for the 'gross out factor'. :pI see, would it be like that show Fear Factor? Being hacked to death doesn't feel very good... and being Barrow Wights, wouldn't you already be dead?

[Bêthberry]

Your complaint has been noted, filed and burned. ;)

Glad to see I helped contribute to your celebrations of Hogmanay. Now what was it--fireball swinging you were doing, or practice for the burning of the clavie? ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

and being Barrow Wights, wouldn't you already be dead?

Stop pointing out inaccuracies in my logic!

Besides all this, since when has The Downer allowed facts or reality to affect its content? :p

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Stop pointing out inaccuracies in my logic!

Besides all this, since when has The Downer allowed facts or reality to affect its content? :pWhy should I stop pointing them out? It's so much fun!

Hmmmm... I have no idea. But, it's still fun to point out the obvious!:DThat's just my job!

[Groin Redbeard]

All week I can't wait for the Hookbill to come out with another Downer Newspaper. Awsome work Hookbill, keep it up!

And don't worry I've dyed my beard back from yellow to red.:D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

All week I can't wait for the Hookbill to come out with another Downer Newspaper. Awsome work Hookbill, keep it up!Oh yes, I look back at this thread many many times over the week! I can't wait to see next week!

[Lalwendë]

Glad to see I helped contribute to your celebrations of Hogmanay. Now what was it--fireball swinging you were doing, or practice for the burning of the clavie? ;)

You make Parbold sound like something out of the League of Gentlemen...oh, wait a minute...

:D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

You know what would be great? Having the Downer come out twice a week! That would just be awesome!:):D

[McCaber]

I don't want to put Hookbill through that much work. Once a week is fine by me.

[Gwathagor]

As far as I'm concerned, Hookbill, your newspaper is nothing short of brilliant. Well done. Funny AND deep.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Back in the early days I had concidered making it a Daily Newspaper. :eek:
I very quickly realised what a tremendously stupid idea that was. It would have become so much less funny very quickly and I'm sure I would have been driven out of town. I have made front pages and come back to them a few days later and thought 'Actually, that's probably quite offensive!' and done something different. ;)

EDIT:

I think I had better admit now that there were some that I thought too risky in the early days which I eventually did do later on. I'm not going to say which. But there are worse ones. It will be interesting to see where the line is drawn. :D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hmmm... You're probably right, I was on the yearbook staff at my school and it took a lot of hard work to get that thing out, and we were working on it all year long. Sorry if I offended you.:(

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The Downer: don't just use it to swat flies...

http://i8.tinypic.com/6lt1pfr.jpg

This week, the youngest Downer makes a guest appearance...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/PandA074.jpg

[Lhunardawen]

This week's P&A reminds me of Terry Pratchett's Thud! - Death is having a near-little child (as Alien called him) experience.

If you find any lies in this Newspaper, just be glad they are not about you...
There are no lies in the Downer! I have a feeling Lhunardawen's bound to escape from that pit soon, and the next time she'll be out to get baby penguins.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hookbill, the Phantom and Alien this week is horrible! How could you do such a thing!?!?!??!?!?!?!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This week's P&A reminds me of Terry Pratchett's Thud! - Death is having a near-little child (as Alien called him) experience.

I've never got that far with the Discworld books, so I'll take your word for it. :D

Is it true you will only be stealing penguin children because Dragonlings have a tendency to burn one's face off? I know this from experience.

Hookbill, the Phantom and Alien this week is horrible! How could you do such a thing?

I'm sure this is not the worst thing Alien has ever done. Remember the mass grave digging from a few episodes back? Can't be good. Funny, but not good. ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I'm sure this is not the worst thing Alien has ever done. Remember the mass grave digging from a few episodes back? Can't be good. Funny, but not good. ;)Or the slave children? I'll always remember that one... I think Laurinque was at my house when I read that one! We both thought it was hilarious....... and the post afterwards about how someone took it off the Downs is just funny as funny can be!

[Lalwendë]

Hookbill, the Phantom and Alien this week is horrible! How could you do such a thing!?!?!??!?!?!?!

What Alien is unaware of is that Ye Child possesses fivefold Superhero powers. Like The Trump Of Doom, which renders all foes helplessly immobile due to the toxic gases. And The Power Vomit, a strange force he uses to project noxious substances some distance and can make his opponents blind. Occasionally he also uses his Jet Stream to soak your clothes through, too, so you must leave the room to change and he uses that time to concoct more cunning plans. Then there is also the King Karate Kick, a sinister power which has the ability to swiftly remove your plate of toast from your knee, and is generally a warning of much worse to come. As it's usually followed by the Kraken Wakening, his most powerful force, which has the whole neighbourhood awake and alert and attending to his every whim...

...against such an array of forces mere mortals are powerless...

:cool:

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

What Alien is unaware of is that Ye Child possesses fivefold Superhero powers. Like The Trump Of Doom, which renders all foes helplessly immobile due to the toxic gases. And The Power Vomit, a strange force he uses to project noxious substances some distance and can make his opponents blind. Occasionally he also uses his Jet Stream to soak your clothes through, too, so you must leave the room to change and he uses that time to concoct more cunning plans. Then there is also the King Karate Kick, a sinister power which has the ability to swiftly remove your plate of toast from your knee, and is generally a warning of much worse to come. As it's usually followed by the Kraken Wakening, his most powerful force, which has the whole neighbourhood awake and alert and attending to his every whim...

...against such an array of forces mere mortals are powerless...

:cool:Well, maybe Alien would not be able to stand it.... But then again he is Alien and I don't this that he is mortal per se...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

But then again he is Alien and I don't this that he is mortal per se...

Correction: I don't think he is moral per se. ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

So that would mean that he was immortal and unmoral? Because you can be that... Just look at Melkor!!!!

[Groin Redbeard]

So that would mean that he was immortal and unmoral? Because you can be that... Just look at Melkor!!!!

Are you comparing the Alien to Melkor?! :eek:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Unless you have an article on Alien's mortality and morality (or lack there of), I would advise cutting the chat if you please. Not even he can stop the onslaught of squirrels.

Incidentally, I've always thought of Alien as more of an enigma. Not really interested in anything other than self amusement and the pursuit of a laugh and possibly money. Whether or not he is immortal or immoral is irrelevant to him, I would have thought. But hey, what do I know, all I did was invent the beggar. :p

[Groin Redbeard]

Yay, I'm so excited! Week 80 should be arriving soon!:D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

A new week, but not very... erm... Greek?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week080-1.jpg

This week, I couldn't think of any jokes for the Phantom and Alien....

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/PandA075.jpg

[Lalwendë]

I'm freaked out...davem with short hair! :eek:

[Thinlómien]

I'm freaked out too... but small wonder as that article was written by a nasty dragon... :eek: :p

[Volo]

I freaked out too too... the article about alatar is truly magnificent!

[Groin Redbeard]

I love the story about Nogrod and Thinlomien!:D keep it up.


P.S. Yes, I did freak out.:p

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I'm freaked out too... but small wonder as that article was written by a nasty dragon... :eek: :p

I'll have you know that Frank is a very respectable fellow and the fact that he only got promoted to that position because all the others in line were hideously burned has nothing to do with it.

I was going to die Davem's hair pink, but then couldn't be bothered. I may do it at some point though. :p
How freaked out would you be then?

[Gwathagor]

Where is it? Where's week 80? I can't find it.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Where is it? Where's week 80? I can't find it.

Click the link in my signature, or try this:

http://i3.tinypic.com/6yezvqr.jpg

[Nogrod]

I guess the star reporter Frank the Dragon missed the involvement of A Little Green in those negotiations gone sour... A place for some investigative journalism I think?

And it was not a prison but a refuge for endangered species. It was all either a misunderstanding or then a groundless but intentional provocation against the wight-community. We only tried to save these McPenguins from their own desires...

[Gwathagor]

Oddly enough, my computer has randomly chosen to no longer show the images of the Downer. All I get is a tiny little dot. Drat and blast.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Oddly enough, my computer has randomly chosen to no longer show the images of the Downer. All I get is a tiny little dot. Drat and blast.
Try this:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week080.jpg

I did try uploading it on the Downs, but it worked not.

I'll E-mail it to you if you want. :(

[Finduilas]

Do you purposely always spell whether weather?

[alatar]

Must update my resume...;)

And at least the wife and I got out, if only in a digital picture.

[Gwathagor]

Ah, there it is. Thanks Hookbill.

[THE Ka]

'Oro-gin' :p ;)


~ Have been to 'Oro-gin' Ka

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Do you purposely always spell whether weather?

It would be a lie if I said yes... So... Yes, it is deliberate. ;)

[Laurinquë]

This thing is insane, people like Hookbill the Goomba should all be put into a barrow as a danger to public health and sanity. People die of laughter all the time, it's a serious matter.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This thing is insane, people like Hookbill the Goomba should all be put into a barrow as a danger to public health and sanity. People die of laughter all the time, it's a serious matter.

We tried that once. However, they accidentally left a printing press in said barrow. Indeed, this is how The Downer got started. ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Without further ado...

http://i28.tinypic.com/vewz2d.jpg

Alien puts his invisible hands to work...

http://i31.tinypic.com/33xvded.jpg

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I must have bee half asleep when that protest happened, because I don't remember half of it... but when the paper came out I thought, this must be true, because the Downer is always telling the exact truth!;)

[Groin Redbeard]

Wow! That must have been quite a dissturbance that Gwathagor caused, but I guess the Barrow Wight had it coming to him.

[Gwathagor]

What? What did I do? I can't see the image, but it sounds as if I've been taken advantage of by the sensationalist media...

[McCaber]

They claimed your family destroyed their own house to build a battering ram and dethrone the B-W.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

What? What did I do? I can't see the image, but it sounds as if I've been taken advantage of by the sensationalist media...

Looks like I'm going to have to start posting these up for you, Gwathy. ;)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week081.jpg

I don't use photo bucket usually, because it blurs the text slightly.

[Gwathagor]

Gwathy? Gwathy?! Not only am I slandered by the press, but they've begun to use a familiar, diminutive form of my name, thereby adding insult to injury!

Thanks for the special posting, though. I do appreciate it.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Hey, I did not notice that on first sight, but is Alien actually crying? :eek: Indeed???

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Looks like I'm going to have to start posting these up for you, Gwathy. ;)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week081.jpg

I don't use photo bucket usually, because it blurs the text slightly.
If you zoom in on the picture on Photobucket it works!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hey, I did not notice that on first sight, but is Alien actually crying? :eek: Indeed???

He's done it before in a very early episode. I think it was episode three or four. :D

[Laurinquë]

Ah yes, me and by brilliant comments. I do suppose I should have elaborated on that sentiment, but I really do love blunt statements. But anyway, Faeries are awesome. Another blunt statement.

P.S. Go Moths!

[Groin Redbeard]

You might be a redneck if you wait all week long in anticipation for the Downer to come out on Sunday. Yehaw, the Downer comes out tomorrow!:D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Ah yes, me and by brilliant comments. I do suppose I should have elaborated on that sentiment, but I really do love blunt statements. But anyway, Faeries are awesome. Another blunt statement.

P.S. Go Moths!Yes, briliant comments indeed! But that's okay, everyone knows I'm the Queen of Random Comments! But you have a kind of colorful language (not in cus words) But of course you can say blunt statements sometimes. Let us state out the obious! Just like Legolas!;)

[Groin Redbeard]

Yes, tomorrow the new Downer comes out!

[Laurinquë]

I would like to hear more about that moth. I love moths. Why was it arrested? Because it prevented death so there could be no more wights or something?

Moths are awesome.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I would like to hear more about that moth. I love moths. Why was it arrested? Because it prevented death so there could be no more wights or something?

Moths are awesome.You know, you love any thing that is an animal that moves... except for the science teachers son!;)(and I won't say his name online)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

More news than is good for you...

Thanks to TheGreatElvenWarrior for the second story...

http://i29.tinypic.com/tar539.jpg

This week, Alien gets festive!

http://i27.tinypic.com/rsvls4.jpg

[Laurinquë]

WEEEE!!!!! TheGreatElvenWarrior is now a published writer!
*pats on head*
Well done!
And remember, if Hookbill the Goomba says it is true it must be!

Oh, and go Fryingpan Dog!

[Groin Redbeard]

Wow, The Great Elven Warrior is a writer.:eek: I liked the whole twist that Smeagol put on the story!

Hookbill who was that drunken Downer that blew up the balloon factory?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill who was that drunken Downer that blew up the balloon factory?

No one got a good look at the culprit. But one witness said he had a red beard. ;)
I'm sure DCI Lalwende will want to speak to anyone matching said description. But make sure you don't eat any of PC Davem's 'Special' mushrooms.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Why does everybody actually believe that I have a beard?

So... are you admitting it? :p

If you read back on the articles where davem is mentioned you'll find some not-so-subtle implications that he is on strong halusinagenic drugs. :cool:

Inccodentely, if you have any incrimiating photos, The Downer will pay good (read: 'fake') money to anyone who PMs them to me.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Lets cut the chat shall we.
Unless you have an article on the subject, try and keep this sort of thing to a minimum. Thanks.

[mormegil]

Lets cut the chat shall we.
Unless you have an article on the subject, try and keep this sort of thing to a minimum. Thanks.

*sighs* Agreed Hookbill. I thank you for helping keep an eye on this thread as I haven't peeked in lately. Please remember to keep on topic and avoid chatting. As much fun as it is to delete posts, which I have done in some of the aforementioned, it gets a bit tedious too. Infractions will be next.

[McCaber]

Hookbill, I was going through this thread (a good one by the way), and I noticed that there is no P&A 31. Is it an unreleased edition, or did you just not make one?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill, I was going through this thread (a good one by the way), and I noticed that there is no P&A 31. Is it an unreleased edition, or did you just not make one?


Ah! I think that happened back when my computer died, so I'm sure it was a mistake. I could make one if you want. ;)

[THE Ka]

I wonder if the exploding camels had anything related to the balloon factory incident? :p
They could be a distracting ground cover at least.

I find the new shadow sectary general Chancellor to be quite nice, plus they have an appropriate head cover for all occasions. And look at their poor paw! :(

Gertrude? No, no, it is Guadalupe you ninny.

~ Guadalupe Ka

[Gwathagor]

Guess who can't see Week 82... :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Looks like I'll have to start to post a alternative link for you, sir.

Week 82 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/hukbillgoomba/Week082.jpg)

And just in case...

The Phantom And Alien (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/hukbillgoomba/PandA077.jpg)

[Aganzir]

Hookbill, I've never ever laughed this much at any Phantom and Alien cartoon (and I think I've read them all).

[Laurinquë]

The next newspaper cometh! Hooray!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

This time we have absolute facts! Honest!

...

Okay, not really.

http://i27.tinypic.com/5wj8jp.jpg

For those who can't see it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/hukbillgoomba/Week083.jpg

The Phantom and Alien have some unfortunate news.

http://i26.tinypic.com/1zfii51.jpg

Again...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/hukbillgoomba/PandA078.jpg

[Thinlómien]

:D

That was amusing.

I'm only itching to know who's the mysterious balding 'downer and if the bearded child is Aganzir... ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

How did you get out of that blender Hookbill?!:eek:

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

How did you get out of that blender Hookbill?!:eek:

If these people don't stop to take The Downer seriously, it's going to end very bad... :rolleyes: ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

If these people don't stop to take The Downer seriously, it's going to end very bad... :rolleyes: ;)

Are you saying that the Downer is spreading lies? I'm shocked that you would say such a thing.:rolleyes:

[Laurinquë]

Brilliant! Another stunning contribution to the literary world! Love that part about A Little Green throwing children out of a tall building (from the first story!:D)

Ah yes....declineing morals Legate!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Are you saying that the Downer is spreading lies? I'm shocked that you would say such a thing.:rolleyes:

No, I never said that. I complained against people like you taking it always seriously. :p

[Aganzir]

I'm only itching to know who's the mysterious balding 'downer and if the bearded child is Aganzir... ;)
Not possible. It's you whom I like to think to be Gandalf.
But I remember I gave you a fake beard for birthday some years ago, also... So I guess you can stop itching now. ;)

How did you get out of that blender Hookbill?!
He climbed.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

The blender wasn't on when Hookbill fell in was it? Because if it was, then he might have gotten blended...:eek: Poor, poor Hookbill...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, it's just past midnight and I can't sleep, so here is this week's paper...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week084-1.jpg

This week, Alien has been messing with the pipes...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/PandA079.jpg

[Finduilas]

Wow! For once I get to see the Downer on Sunday!

[Groin Redbeard]

So many things happening to so many downers! It certainly looks like it has been a busy week.

The second article was hilarious!

[Thinlómien]

That was all too funny, especially Raynor's hotel and the mini-heads. And I sincerely hope that the 'downer who won the right to eat her/his sister was not Greenie and not in werewolf (not in any other circumstances either, for that matter). :p Also, I'm glad they removed Agan's teeth so she won't be biting people that much (again, I could mention werewolf ;)).

Anyway, I can only wonder how do you Hookbill always find the time to do this marvellous newspaper. But I'm very glad you do. :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Anyway, I can only wonder how do you Hookbill always find the time to do this marvellous newspaper. But I'm very glad you do. :D

What one lacks in life, one makes up for in pointless endeavors. ;)

[Lalwendë]

I have to complain about press intrusion in last week's issue of the Downer. How on earth their reporters know that davem has the fairy king hiding in his sock drawer I shudder to think...:eek:

;)

[Morai]

Hm...South Downs, sounds like a gated community. Perhaps they keep track of how many skeletons are in your closet rather than how well-manicured your lawn is? ;):Merisu:

[Laurinquë]

How very odd! I was dreaming about talking tornados chasing me up and down Middle Earth sunday night! Well anyhow, I like the weather news...The Downer should have a weather page in it.....:D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

So not only does Folwren say that during the article, but also she says it on her signature? ... wow, she must really like that phrase...


(And yes Laurinque, I read this weeks Downer... finally...)

[Finduilas]

So not only does Folwren say that during the article, but also she says it on her signature? ... wow, she must really like that phrase...



Too bad Folwren isn't here to enjoy it. I'll have to make sure she reads it when she gets back.

[Aganzir]

I'm sad to see my teeth go, but rather them than nails, I guess.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I have to complain about press intrusion in last week's issue of the Downer. How on earth their reporters know that davem has the fairy king hiding in his sock drawer I shudder to think.

Have you never heard of Freedom of the Press? What? That actually exists?

I had planned on doing a St Pancake's Day special, but I forgot. Sorry. :(

I've made a decision, though. This year, at Oxonmoot, I'll be bringing a special, exclusive copy of The Downer which I will give to any fellow Barrow Downers who come. The Oxonmoot Special will be printed on A3 paper and have some inside pages as well as probably a couple of Phantom and Aliens. :D

[Volo]

I've made a decision, though. This year, at Oxonmoot, I'll be bringing a special, exclusive copy of The Downer which I will give to any fellow Barrow Downers who come. The Oxonmoot Special will be printed on A3 paper and have some inside pages as well as probably a couple of Phantom and Aliens. :D

Should I be worried that this is the best motivation for me to go to Oxonmoot? :rolleyes:

[McCaber]

Is one of these P&As the mysteriously lost strip 35? Because that could influence my decision.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Is one of these P&As the mysteriously lost strip 35? Because that could influence my decision.

Quite possibly.
Actually, the reason for the confusion was due to the olden times one which I saved under the name 'P and A 035' and I never noticed. I will rectify the mistake at some point.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hookbill, what if one can't go to Oxenmoot? Does that mean that we don't get the special edition of the Downer? Because if that is true, then I will be missing out on it...:(

That's Complete Sadness...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill, what if one can't go to Oxenmoot? Does that mean that we don't get the special edition of the Downer? Because if that is true, then I will be missing out on it...:(

That's Complete Sadness...

I will probably post it on the Downs after Oxonmoot. But some content will be exclusive to Mooters, unless one of them wishes to scan it in or something. ;)
It all depends on how it goes, really, and what format it takes.

[Groin Redbeard]

Hookbill, what if one can't go to Oxenmoot? Does that mean that we don't get the special edition of the Downer? Because if that is true, then I will be missing out on it...:(

That's Complete Sadness...

That's enough to get me depressed for the rest of the week.:(

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I will probably post it on the Downs after Oxonmoot. But some content will be exclusive to Mooters, unless one of them wishes to scan it in or something. ;)
It all depends on how it goes, really, and what format it takes.
Yay! I want to see it, of course I know that I wont be able to go to Oxonmoot because my parents are not going to buy me (and Laurinque) plane tickets to go there... sadness
That's enough to get me depressed for the rest of the week.:(I am sorry that you are depressed... maybe you will be able to go and get the special edition of the Downer, but of course not all of us can...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Don't be scared.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Week085.jpg

This week, Alien becomes musical. :eek:
Also, a new character; Puts accents over every vowel man.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/PandA080.jpg

[Thinlómien]

But there's no accent over the "y", is there? :eek: :p