Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 11-08-2005, 01:56 PM

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When you abscond from your group on an overseas trip in order to find internet access and check in at the downs....

I'm sure that's not as dorky, or as bad as, calling work saying you're sick.

Though I did that when I first came to the downs, I hope I've matured and calmed down since then.

Kath · 11-08-2005, 02:53 PM

When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 11-08-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kath

When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say.

Yeah.

I didn't go to theatre with my class tonight, so I could have time to write a death scene for one villager...

Lalaith · 11-19-2005, 05:31 AM

When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf....

Cailín · 12-06-2005, 05:05 PM

When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings.

This shows definite obsessiveness because

1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly.
2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here.
3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-06-2005, 05:10 PM

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I find, though, that threatening teachers and upcoming exams still have some influence on me and therefore I must conclude that I am not hopelessly addicted yet. -Cailin earlier in this thread

Didn't take too long did it Cailin?

This only shows moderate obsessiveness but, having forum.barrowdowns.com set as your homepage on your home and school computer.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-10-2005, 12:46 PM

Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".)

Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions.

E.X.:

Balance the folowing equations:
1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2
2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen

And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

11-08-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

11-19-2005, 05:31 AM	#4
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

12-10-2005, 12:46 PM	#7
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	... Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".) Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions. E.X.: Balance the folowing equations: 1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2 2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

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12-06-2005, 05:05 PM	#5
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings. This shows definite obsessiveness because 1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly. 2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here. 3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.