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Aganzir · 08-12-2008, 05:58 AM

So, as some of you might know, Rune and Legate just spent about a week in Finland.

Lommy and I came back to Helsinki a day after Legate arrived. The first night we spent at Nog's, then we went to Volo's house since his family was away. We had to wake up terribly early, but everybody wanted to come to fetch Rune (who arrived on Monday) from the airport anyway. In the end there were seven of us in one car, and it was neither quite comfortable nor legal.

Most of the time we (Nog, Lommy, Greenie, Volo, Rune, Legate, me and a friend of ours, Annina) were at Nog's family's summer cottage in the middle of nowhere: we played an RPG in which the characters got minor calf wounds and fell off trees and broke their bones all the time, fought with staffs and other interesting weapons (in one of the clips Nog posted, Greenie and Legate were just fighting and accidentally broke a glass), played cards, pushed Lommy's nose, played live werewolf, misheard things &c. It was great fun.

We returned to Helsinki on Saturday, pretty tired - I don't think we ever went to sleep before five o'clock in the morning. On Sunday we met also dancing spawn and had therefore a meeting of eight downers. Rune and Legate left on Monday.

Rune almost broke my nail, but otherwise he was very nice.

Also, his sense of humour was great, but that was what I expected anyway.

Legate was smaller (and stronger) than I had thought him to be, and he provided us with a lot of amusement by pronouncing Finnish words.

Also spawn was sweet - it's a pity that she hasn't been more active lately.

Anyway, it's less than 24 hours since they left, and I miss them already (and you too, Brinn).

And we have a plenty of pictures - I'm sure they will be posted somewhere soon.

A Little Green · 08-12-2008, 06:30 AM

Thankfully Agan already made a summary of what we did so I'm spared of that bother. All in all we had a very good time. I suppose I have to praise the two of them a little now.

Legate is very friendly and kind. He always seemed to be on a good mood, enthusiastic about practically everything we did, and smiling a lot to everybody. He is also very open and easy to talk to and didn't seem almost at all shy or awkward even in the beginning.

Rune, as Agan already mentioned, has a fantastic sense of humour. He had a habit of making fun of everyone (though never in a mean way), but he is actually very affectionate and caring. He was also a very good pillow.

What else could I say? They are both true gentlemen (at least at times

), always ready to offer their help in anything that needed to be done, and looking awkward whenever I held a door open for them. Also, both of them are very learned and clever and both also have really funny facial expressions. Overall, they both are really sweet and good people and I'm very glad I had a chance to get to know them.

I met Spawn only briefly (which was indeed a pity), but she seems like a very lovely person and I'd like to meet her again some day.

I'll flood this thread with a couple of scary pictures once I get those on the computer. Beware.

A Little Green · 08-12-2008, 09:05 AM

Six 'Downers on a cannon!

Lommy and Legate being cute.

It's getting better: six 'Downers (and one non-Downer) in a rowing boat!

More coming up...

A Little Green · 08-12-2008, 09:11 AM

The guys waking up at around two in the afternoon.

Me, Rune, Volo and Legate doing the dishes.

Rune and Legate. (Sweet!)

A Little Green · 08-12-2008, 09:13 AM

Finally, all seven of us after too many sleepless nights.

Oddwen · 08-12-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Six Downers on a cannon

Wait, that's not part of the canon! (Ho ho, hee hee, ha ha.)

The pictures remind me of camping in the U.P., but you all look much colder.

Seriously - why do those Across the Pond have all the fun?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-12-2008, 11:45 AM

OK! Now I'm jealous! I should move to Finland.

Lhunardawen · 08-13-2008, 10:21 AM

Whoa.

*speechless with envy*

I should have allowed Rune to carry me away with him to Denmark if I had known this would be happening...

Tiny edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindale

I think there's a bio major in my school who's a very rabid fan of BD. *off to cyberstalk*

*waves*

Aganzir · 08-13-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I should have allowed Rune to carry me away with him to Denmark if I had known this would be happening...

Be careful with what you wish for. I've heard that he has the habit of sending girls to Volo after using them, and he will put them in the freezer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate

I am mentioning the people's good sides, of course, don't think there won't be any bad sides of them which I wouldn't have spotted.

Why do I have the feeling that that was directed to me?

Thanks for posting the pics, Greenie & Volo. Actually, the situation in the pic of Lommy and me arguing can be seen also in the video clip Volo posted.

08-12-2008, 05:58 AM	#1
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	A very short summary So, as some of you might know, Rune and Legate just spent about a week in Finland. Lommy and I came back to Helsinki a day after Legate arrived. The first night we spent at Nog's, then we went to Volo's house since his family was away. We had to wake up terribly early, but everybody wanted to come to fetch Rune (who arrived on Monday) from the airport anyway. In the end there were seven of us in one car, and it was neither quite comfortable nor legal. Most of the time we (Nog, Lommy, Greenie, Volo, Rune, Legate, me and a friend of ours, Annina) were at Nog's family's summer cottage in the middle of nowhere: we played an RPG in which the characters got minor calf wounds and fell off trees and broke their bones all the time, fought with staffs and other interesting weapons (in one of the clips Nog posted, Greenie and Legate were just fighting and accidentally broke a glass), played cards, pushed Lommy's nose, played live werewolf, misheard things &c. It was great fun. We returned to Helsinki on Saturday, pretty tired - I don't think we ever went to sleep before five o'clock in the morning. On Sunday we met also dancing spawn and had therefore a meeting of eight downers. Rune and Legate left on Monday. Rune almost broke my nail, but otherwise he was very nice. Also, his sense of humour was great, but that was what I expected anyway. Legate was smaller (and stronger) than I had thought him to be, and he provided us with a lot of amusement by pronouncing Finnish words. Also spawn was sweet - it's a pity that she hasn't been more active lately. Anyway, it's less than 24 hours since they left, and I miss them already (and you too, Brinn). And we have a plenty of pictures - I'm sure they will be posted somewhere soon. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-12-2008, 06:30 AM	#2
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	Thankfully Agan already made a summary of what we did so I'm spared of that bother. All in all we had a very good time. I suppose I have to praise the two of them a little now. Legate is very friendly and kind. He always seemed to be on a good mood, enthusiastic about practically everything we did, and smiling a lot to everybody. He is also very open and easy to talk to and didn't seem almost at all shy or awkward even in the beginning. Rune, as Agan already mentioned, has a fantastic sense of humour. He had a habit of making fun of everyone (though never in a mean way), but he is actually very affectionate and caring. He was also a very good pillow. What else could I say? They are both true gentlemen (at least at times ), always ready to offer their help in anything that needed to be done, and looking awkward whenever I held a door open for them. Also, both of them are very learned and clever and both also have really funny facial expressions. Overall, they both are really sweet and good people and I'm very glad I had a chance to get to know them. I met Spawn only briefly (which was indeed a pity), but she seems like a very lovely person and I'd like to meet her again some day. I'll flood this thread with a couple of scary pictures once I get those on the computer. Beware. __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created." Last edited by A Little Green; 08-12-2008 at 08:37 AM.

08-12-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	Here they come... Six 'Downers on a cannon! Lommy and Legate being cute. It's getting better: six 'Downers (and one non-Downer) in a rowing boat! More coming up... __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created." Last edited by A Little Green; 08-12-2008 at 09:15 AM. Reason: bolding

08-12-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	Beware, there is more! The guys waking up at around two in the afternoon. Me, Rune, Volo and Legate doing the dishes. Rune and Legate. (Sweet!) __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created." Last edited by A Little Green; 08-12-2008 at 09:15 AM.

08-12-2008, 09:13 AM	#5
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	Finally, all seven of us after too many sleepless nights. __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

08-12-2008, 11:45 AM	#7
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	OK! Now I'm jealous! I should move to Finland. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

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