Survivor: Surviving the Minor Works - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 05-06-2006, 07:34 PM

++ Wizard Artaxerxes

He just seems like a pain. But I'm not really that committed.....

I'm willing to make a trade with someone today: anyone who is interested in getting my vote added to their bandwagon in exchange for a later to be named?

Bêthberry · 05-06-2006, 07:57 PM

Oh, it is beginning to become such a conundrum, isn't it? Stay with the minor minor or hedge a bit into the major minors. And what about the minor majors, to say nothing of the major majors, about whose mojo some of us go no no?

What's a girl to do?

Well, there's no one who could provide such invaluable support and advice in these circumdecisions than the inestimable Ms Dame Edna, whose uncanny talents allow her to balance international stardom with inspirational otherhood while all the while being ferociously busy as a volunteer raiser for Friends of the Prostrate. In short, I revise the question:

What would Dame Edna do?

After flouncing around with some hand knitted tea cosies in a chenille dressing gown while recalling some pre-loved prosthetic devices, and then throwing a few gladiolas to the Downers, I am willing to bet she would go with

+ + Goodman Maggott

G is after all Dame Edna's favourite letter and I'm sure he would hit the spot.

Whether I or the rest of you concur is of course open to an enormous field of debate.

Eru bless Dame Edna. May her toast racks never be tarnished nickle. And may Goodman Maggott live up to his name.

That's all I have to say for this evening. Good night.

Celuien · 05-06-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

And may Goodman Maggott live up to his name.

Now that's something I'd like to see!

++ GOODMAN MAGGOTT

Alcarillo · 05-06-2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ang

Besides, any who vote for the so-called "long name" justification are clearing showing themselves incapable of understanding the beauty of the Classics, which means they are in league with the Anti-Educational Forces of the World and become Enemies of Anguirel Unto Death. Sa-ha!

Nonsense! We are in fact defending the purity of the Classics. If Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo were an ancient Roman patrician, his name would be fitting, but he's not. Instead, he's a simple farmer in medieval England, far removed from the great empires of the classical world.

++Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham)

Such a kingly name is not fit for a peasant!

Plus he used a blunderbuss! An anakronism!

littlemanpoet · 05-06-2006, 08:49 PM

I am most impressed with the eccentric and convoluted reasonings of Bethberry.

-- Wizard Artaxerxes

++ Goodman Maggott

I want to see how he lives up to his name.

(hint hint, Diamond)

Diamond18 · 05-06-2006, 11:37 PM

Goodman Maggott: 3 votes

Farmer Giles: 2 votes

Niggle: 1 vote

Bruno: 1 vote

And so, by popular demand, the Goodman was fed to a swarm of writhing, wriggling maggots, which devoured his flesh starting with the eyeballs.

Day the Twenty-Seventh finds 18 contestants remaining:

The Major Minor Works

Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham)
Gram, his dog
Chrysophylax Dives
The Parson
Master Cook Rider
Alf the Prentice, King of Faerie
Smith of Wootton Major
Nell
Queen of Faerie
Niggle

The More Minor Minor Works

Goldberry
Badger
Fíriel
The Wizard Artaxerxes
Moon-dog
Mr. Day
Teddy
Bruno

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-07-2006, 04:34 AM

I am willing to do a deal with those who would like to see the back of Farmer Giles of Ham. Vote for Smith today and, if he goes, I will support you in your endeavours to vote off Old Giles tomorrow.

Have we a deal?

+ + Smith of Wootton Major

05-06-2006, 07:57 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Oh, it is beginning to become such a conundrum, isn't it? Stay with the minor minor or hedge a bit into the major minors. And what about the minor majors, to say nothing of the major majors, about whose mojo some of us go no no? What's a girl to do? Well, there's no one who could provide such invaluable support and advice in these circumdecisions than the inestimable Ms Dame Edna, whose uncanny talents allow her to balance international stardom with inspirational otherhood while all the while being ferociously busy as a volunteer raiser for Friends of the Prostrate. In short, I revise the question: What would Dame Edna do? After flouncing around with some hand knitted tea cosies in a chenille dressing gown while recalling some pre-loved prosthetic devices, and then throwing a few gladiolas to the Downers, I am willing to bet she would go with + + Goodman Maggott G is after all Dame Edna's favourite letter and I'm sure he would hit the spot. Whether I or the rest of you concur is of course open to an enormous field of debate. Eru bless Dame Edna. May her toast racks never be tarnished nickle. And may Goodman Maggott live up to his name. That's all I have to say for this evening. Good night. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

05-06-2006, 11:37 PM	#6
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	End of Day the Twenty-Sixth Goodman Maggott: 3 votes Farmer Giles: 2 votes Niggle: 1 vote Bruno: 1 vote And so, by popular demand, the Goodman was fed to a swarm of writhing, wriggling maggots, which devoured his flesh starting with the eyeballs. Day the Twenty-Seventh finds 18 contestants remaining: The Major Minor Works Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham) Gram, his dog Chrysophylax Dives The Parson Master Cook Rider Alf the Prentice, King of Faerie Smith of Wootton Major Nell Queen of Faerie Niggle The More Minor Minor Works Goldberry Badger Fíriel The Wizard Artaxerxes Moon-dog Mr. Day Teddy Bruno __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

05-07-2006, 04:34 AM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I am willing to do a deal with those who would like to see the back of Farmer Giles of Ham. Vote for Smith today and, if he goes, I will support you in your endeavours to vote off Old Giles tomorrow. Have we a deal? + + Smith of Wootton Major __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

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05-06-2006, 07:34 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	++ Wizard Artaxerxes He just seems like a pain. But I'm not really that committed..... I'm willing to make a trade with someone today: anyone who is interested in getting my vote added to their bandwagon in exchange for a later to be named?

05-06-2006, 08:49 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I am most impressed with the eccentric and convoluted reasonings of Bethberry. -- Wizard Artaxerxes ++ Goodman Maggott I want to see how he lives up to his name. (hint hint, Diamond)