The Tolkien Middle Age Club

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Brinniel

. No, naps aren't just for pre-schoolers.

Reminds me of a funny story. During first-year I'd see people napping on some couches there are at the lounges at University and I'd think "what a bunch of loosers... sleeping? at University?". Then during second year it happened that I was just laying down, listening to music and i'd pretty much pass out on the couch... "Ok," I'd rationalize "it was an accident". By the end of the year, I was already going for a nap... and I couldn't be happier about it =P

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

So I have returned from England and with me I have brought the 2 first books in the HoME series and an Ilustrated hardback copy of the Silmarillion. I am really happy about these buys as you cannot get that copy of the Sil in Denmark and I saved 2.5-5 £ per copy, compared to the prize back home.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I am really happy about these buys as you cannot get that copy of the Sil in Denmark and I saved 2.5-5 £ per copy, compared to the prize back home.

And what did the flight cost?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

well I was going to England anyway. . .my errand was not to buy books. I was there to visit family and watch football. I went to Middlesbrough v Everton and Man U v FC Copenhagen.

(The ticket ended up not costing anything for me, my grandmother decided to pay for it as a pressent.)

[Laitoste]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

(The ticket ended up not costing anything for me, my grandmother decided to pay for it as a pressent.)

I wish my grandma would buy me a plane ticket somewhere...or send me some money. As it stands, I am cashless, and am going to need money soon. Oh well. Such is the lot of the college student. Moral is, Rune, I'm jealous.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Laitoste

I wish my grandma would buy me a plane ticket somewhere...or send me some money.

I would love that kind of Grandma's too... many of them!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

well it is not something that happens often, infact this is the only time it has happened.

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

I would love that kind of Grandma's too... many of them!

Hey Nogrod, howcome you are in the Middle Age club? I thought you qualified for the oldi... *ahem* coming of age club Not that I mind you being around, just kidding around a bit.

But I'm afraid my friend that while I hold you in the highest of esteems (no joke there) you were not the reason for my post.

Originally Posted by Macalure

It is precious to me.

Taken completely out of context, it reminded me of a situation today at work to which I hope at least some of you can relate (and perhaps even humour me with a little discussion). My co-worker is an avid movie LoTR fan (and I'm working hard to convert her to a book fan as well) and since we had had yet another upsetting talk with the 'piece of work' we have as a boss neither of us felt like working. I'll save you the long rant on my bosse's shortcomings but as it happens she tried (unsuccessfully) to take a picture on her cellphone to which I responded by taking mine and making my best impersonation of Gollum and his precious.

Then I realized how true that is. I don't know about you folks, but before I had a cellphone I thought they weren't necessary. I've only had it for two months, but I have to admit that I'd be lost without it. Ok, perhaps not LOST lost, but I wouldn't want to loose it. It's mine! My precious!!

What do I mean? well, thanks to my celly I've been able to keep in touch with two friends, one in Indianapolis and another in a nearby city I hadn't talked to often for a good while, I'm able to arrange for rides much more easily (which will be really useful when temperatures start dropping below -30 C which is what I'd call COLD cold) and let's face it... All those little gadgets like the camera and what not might be mostly useless but... they are cool.

While I'd like to hear your thoughts on cellphone-dependance, I'd also like to expand the question to "what other modern-day One Ring's can you think of?" and give a bit of an explanation of why, obviously... shopping-lists are good but not for an answer here

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

And what did the flight cost?

I wasn't so serious about it, really... My sister lives in London (In Vauxhall) and I don't think I would count the costs of the tickets anyway when I visit her and find a few bargains on the way from somewhere there...

Sorry. A bad joke.

But a thinkable one, at least...

[Macalaure]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

So I have returned from England and with me I have brought the 2 first books in the HoME series and an Ilustrated hardback copy of the Silmarillion.

The one illustrated by Nasmith? If so, then I have the same one.
The landscapes are so absolutely beautiful.

It is precious to me.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

That is the one. . .

It is so lovely, good drawings, hardback and with nice big letters. . .what more could a guy want? (In a book that is)