The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 09-05-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hilde Bracegirdle

Thank you, that is unfortunate for him, though. Very strange that sometimes it is what appears to be the less sensible route that winds up the more sensible!

Indeed, but you have to let people make their own decisions and cope withthe consequences .. & try not to say "I told you so" ... I am sure he will be ok ... but I just find it a sad state of affairs generally.... Pity that, unlike I believe in the US, the Navy won't pay for his education...

Child of the 7th Age · 09-16-2006, 06:31 PM

Back to an older topic....more on Middle-earth housing: Middle-earth subdivision with some steep prices.

I'm not so sure about this one

Still, it seems people are hunting for something they feel that could be realized in a community like this.

mark12_30 · 09-21-2006, 06:34 PM

...yikers, nosebleed prices....

I'll stick to building a flet. Although a hobbit-hole with a flet above would be perfect.

Still, we've promised our boys a tree-house. No Mallorns... But, there's a big pine on our North side that should do well.

Still haven't found my old twine bowstring for the black longbow. But we did get a brown recurve, inching up on the draw weight (longbow is 30#, recurve is 35#... a yeoman I'm not...) so I'm shooting the recurve, and will try to get a string made for the black longbow when I can... My husband and son are going hi-tech (Matthews, Genesis). Husband (Strider) and elder son (Name the Elf... inching towards 'Legolas'...) are both sooting faithfully every day-- but not me. I've been too achy lately. I hoe it's not another round of Lyme disease--

-- but that's what it feels like. Ech.

piosenniel · 09-21-2006, 06:46 PM

I do like the sculptures featured in that Shire development you pointed out, Child.

I live @ 120 miles from Bend, where the development is going in. Maybe I can budget the extra gas dollars for a road trip to see what's what.

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-22-2006, 04:56 AM

Wow, isn't the swordsman's cottage interesting! Though given my budget a rowhouse would be more appropriate....

Thanks for the link Pio.

Mithalwen · 09-25-2006, 02:44 PM

I have to say, and I do realise that I am lucky in that I live where I can see if not live in the real thing, that I think this is just hideous and twee. It would be like living on a film set or in a theme park. I'd rather have an eco home or a roundhouse.

piosenniel · 09-25-2006, 02:49 PM

Bend, Oregon is a place where many wealthy . . . ahem, Californians . . . own vacation homes, have relocated, etc. etc. So the thought of them wanting to live in a well regulated/theme parky sort of place really doesn't seem too far out, imho

~*~ Pio

09-16-2006, 06:31 PM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Back to an older topic....more on Middle-earth housing: Middle-earth subdivision with some steep prices. I'm not so sure about this one Still, it seems people are hunting for something they feel that could be realized in a community like this. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-21-2006, 06:34 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	...yikers, nosebleed prices.... I'll stick to building a flet. Although a hobbit-hole with a flet above would be perfect. Still, we've promised our boys a tree-house. No Mallorns... But, there's a big pine on our North side that should do well. Still haven't found my old twine bowstring for the black longbow. But we did get a brown recurve, inching up on the draw weight (longbow is 30#, recurve is 35#... a yeoman I'm not...) so I'm shooting the recurve, and will try to get a string made for the black longbow when I can... My husband and son are going hi-tech (Matthews, Genesis). Husband (Strider) and elder son (Name the Elf... inching towards 'Legolas'...) are both sooting faithfully every day-- but not me. I've been too achy lately. I hoe it's not another round of Lyme disease-- -- but that's what it feels like. Ech. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-21-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I do like the sculptures featured in that Shire development you pointed out, Child. I live @ 120 miles from Bend, where the development is going in. Maybe I can budget the extra gas dollars for a road trip to see what's what. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-25-2006, 02:44 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I have to say, and I do realise that I am lucky in that I live where I can see if not live in the real thing, that I think this is just hideous and twee. It would be like living on a film set or in a theme park. I'd rather have an eco home or a roundhouse. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-25-2006, 02:49 PM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Bend, Oregon is a place where many wealthy . . . ahem, Californians . . . own vacation homes, have relocated, etc. etc. So the thought of them wanting to live in a well regulated/theme parky sort of place really doesn't seem too far out, imho ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-22-2006, 04:56 AM	#5
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Wow, isn't the swordsman's cottage interesting! Though given my budget a rowhouse would be more appropriate.... Thanks for the link Pio.

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