Where is everyone from?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 07:44 AM

That must be it. I always assumed it was the last one you looked at. Might be a glitch.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-27-2005, 07:59 AM

The link to the map froze my PC, so I will not be looking at it nor entering my location. For those who do not remember, the pinhead on which I am dancing is in Germany...

Lalaith · 10-27-2005, 08:04 AM

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

Thinlómien · 10-27-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

She is very good in english it seems... I know she's Finnish (like me), but sometimes she makes me wonder where/how has she learned such fluent english... Maybe she'll pop up in this thread and inform us...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-27-2005, 08:39 AM

I can't help but to express my constant amazement and impressed feelings toward all of you who are bi- or multi-lingual. On a regular basis, you all seem to have better grammer and knowledge of more words than I do, and I've been speaking English since before I can remember, reading since before primary school, and writing soon after. My only foreign language is Spanish, and if I were a member of a Spanish speaking forum, I would be absolutely lost. Once again... amazing.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-27-2005, 09:56 AM

Oh, that map thing is neat! I have added myself :-)

Amanaduial the archer · 10-27-2005, 10:02 AM

Try it sometime. I go on a French speaking forum sometimes. Utterly bewildering experience.

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given that the US and UK maps zoom down to street name level.

...I didn't actually realise that; I just put down Manchester, United Kingdom, as it is the largest big city near me - and it seems to have just placed me pretty much wherever it liked. I shall now have to find out exactly where Slater Wharf, my apparent new home, actually is

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 10-27-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

*blushes* Thank you so much for saying that! You know, I never studied for my English exams in high school because I had already learnt the difficult words and complex grammar structures here at Downs. You guys use so rich language that two years aback I was constantly browsing a dictionary while reading your posts.

To stay on topic: Great idea, Hookbill! It's nice to actually see, how far from each other everyone lives and yet we all flock here into the same Barrow (almost) every day.

wilwarin538 · 10-27-2005, 01:45 PM

Its really strange this map thing. My little balloon is right in the middle of a forest.

Plus, my brothers is on the opposite site of down, in the middle of one of our parks. Glirdan actually got a house. Though its very far from where he actually lives.

Very cool Hookbill.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 01:52 PM

Well, if nothing else, you get the general idea. But enough of this cat-like talking. We don't want to go to Mount Doom!

Glirdan · 10-27-2005, 02:08 PM

WOW!!!I don't live all the way over there!!! Sheez!!! And what's with Wilwa and Wayne not living in the same house?

Lalwendë · 10-27-2005, 03:03 PM

I might have to fiddle with the markers I've put on. It has me down as living in the proximity of Sheffield Uni's highly scary Arts Tower (which may double the value of my house...if only...), while it has davem down as living near the big tyre centre which backs onto the municipal tip.

Tis very distracting though, as I love maps!

10-27-2005, 07:44 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	That must be it. I always assumed it was the last one you looked at. Might be a glitch. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 07:59 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The link to the map froze my PC, so I will not be looking at it nor entering my location. For those who do not remember, the pinhead on which I am dancing is in Germany... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-27-2005, 08:04 AM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

10-27-2005, 08:39 AM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I can't help but to express my constant amazement and impressed feelings toward all of you who are bi- or multi-lingual. On a regular basis, you all seem to have better grammer and knowledge of more words than I do, and I've been speaking English since before I can remember, reading since before primary school, and writing soon after. My only foreign language is Spanish, and if I were a member of a Spanish speaking forum, I would be absolutely lost. Once again... amazing. __________________ peace

10-27-2005, 09:56 AM	#6
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Oh, that map thing is neat! I have added myself :-) __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

10-27-2005, 01:45 PM	#9
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Its really strange this map thing. My little balloon is right in the middle of a forest. Plus, my brothers is on the opposite site of down, in the middle of one of our parks. Glirdan actually got a house. Though its very far from where he actually lives. Very cool Hookbill. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

10-27-2005, 01:52 PM	#10
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Well, if nothing else, you get the general idea. But enough of this cat-like talking. We don't want to go to Mount Doom! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 02:08 PM	#11
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	WOW!!!I don't live all the way over there!!! Sheez!!! And what's with Wilwa and Wayne not living in the same house? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-27-2005, 03:03 PM	#12
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I might have to fiddle with the markers I've put on. It has me down as living in the proximity of Sheffield Uni's highly scary Arts Tower (which may double the value of my house...if only...), while it has davem down as living near the big tyre centre which backs onto the municipal tip. Tis very distracting though, as I love maps! __________________ Gordon's alive!

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