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Old 04-10-2006, 04:11 PM   #1
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First Challenge Bets Now Being Accepted!
With the first Challenge having started, feel free to start betting. Betting closes once voting opens, though, so if you're going to bet, bet now. If you lose the first challenge, then your score will be negative. Remember, highest score at the end of the game wins the side challenge bets.

Personally, I'm putting 15 points on Orth-Tank.

(Hookbill, since you never opposed the idea, I'm assuming you're okay with this.)
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:31 AM   #2
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(Hookbill, since you never opposed the idea, I'm assuming you're okay with this.)
It’s very much your own choice on how the betting system goes.


Well, it looks like Medel Zoom is the first to pass the Challenge of the Troll, and very well done it was also. Monty Python is a sure vote winner!
Valier, I need to know which direction Medel-Zoom will be taking now.

[Edit] Okay, so Minas Taxi is heading West. Good, good.
Orth Tank going southwest. Sleepy, that was an interesting series of events.
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:07 PM   #3
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Good post, Spawn! I like the little joke about Faramir's dream!
But can I make a sugestion?

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She is the only one who has saved all the volumes of Reader's Digest since Mid-3rd Age.
How about the Ranger's Digest?

Okay, folks. Looks like Challenge 2: Rats in the Pipes is well on the way!
I'm not going to put a strict time limit on this, but I'd ask that everyone be past the Rat problem by the end of tomorrow. Then voting will open. I'll probably close voting on Sunday morning.
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Old 04-13-2006, 08:00 PM   #4
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If I understand this right...
So...4 points on Medel-zoom.
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Old 04-13-2006, 11:39 PM   #5
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You got it!

I think I'll be betting on Minas Taxi for this one. 10 points for me!
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Old 04-16-2006, 01:12 PM   #6
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Keep on goin'

By the way, there is nothing stopping players posting pre challenge dialogue between the participants in their vehicle.
Reaction to the Rats, the plan ahead and so on.

Get them votes, in folks!
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Rat Wraiths. Perfect!
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Old 04-14-2006, 01:40 PM   #8
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How about the Ranger's Digest?
What shall I get if I change it to Ranger's Digest? An extra inch on the map? Seriously though, that's a good idea. I was so excited about finding the English equivalent to Valitut Palat that I forgot to make the name more Middle-earthian.

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EDIT: I swear everlasting vengeance upon Formendaga the Hiiri, unless someone can tell me what 'hiiri' means, or spawn intervenes.
I can't let you swear everlasting vengeance upon my racing partner so I'd better tell you what hiiri means although I would have assumed that you know the word quite well... Daga.
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I'm driving up to visit Aiwendil in a few hours, so I'll post the conclusion to Of Rats and Stewed Rabbit once I get there; I'll try to post as soon as I can.
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The Facts so far.


So, lets look at it so far. What is the status of our Vehicles in the Challenge?

Mount Zoom = Not Done.

Bag Endless-fuel = Not Done.

Orth-Tank = Done. Troll Eaten by Evil Hamsters. (Going South West)

Barad-Dash = Done. Troll squished by fake eye. (Going South West)

Medul-zoom = Done. Troll killed by Evil Beast in rabbit form. (South West)

Minas Mor-go = Done. Troll Killed by Tra-la-lally Elves.

Minas Taxi = Done. Troll turned to stone. (Going West)

As soon as everyone is done, I'll open the voting. Watch this space, folks!
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:22 AM   #11
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Bag Endless-fuel = Done. Troll blinded by Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked. (Need Direction)
Actually, we're not done. Gandalf uncloaking in front of the Troll occured only (and reluctantly) in Frodo's vivid imagination. Caranlondien will hopefully be posting the second instalment of our challenge resolution, together with our proposed direction, later today.
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Actually, we're not done. Gandalf uncloaking in front of the Troll occured only (and reluctantly) in Frodo's vivid imagination. Caranlondien will hopefully be posting the second instalment of our challenge resolution, together with our proposed direction, later today.
Ah, yes. I just re-read it and realised my mistake. I'll make the change.
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I have added our direction!
Good stuff!
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Ok Ive completed the challenge and included my direction, and changed my avatar to what I am going to pretend Gothmog looks like
he a man who is aged to a point that he should be dead but through the dark powers of sauron is somehow still alive
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