What do you assign to Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laurinquë · 04-25-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

I lived in England, and it's nothin' special. Just a lot of hills and cobblestones and rain. And castles.

You've torn all our fancies to shreds!

Not really, I went to the UK in 2007 and found it to be more than hills, cobblestones, rain, and castles. I was also awesome. Not that there is anything wrong with hills, castles, etc. I was quite impressed by them to be honest. Particularly the castles, we do not have very many of those in the U.S.

Other things to assign: People who laugh at you for wearing bicycling helmets. They are all egregiously puerile imbeciles. I'd have truely joined the Barrow-Downs several years ago if I had not worn one.

Gwathagor · 04-25-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

You've torn all our fancies to shreds!

Not really, I went to the UK in 2007 and found it to be more than hills, cobblestones, rain, and castles. I was also awesome. Not that there is anything wrong with hills, castles, etc. I was quite impressed by them to be honest. Particularly the castles, we do not have very many of those in the U.S.

(Shh! I know this, of course, but I was trying to make her feel better.)

Mithalwen · 04-25-2009, 09:41 AM

You know that some tourists ask why we buit so many ruined castles in Britain ..and why they built Windsor Castle in the flightpath to Heathrow....

let alone the people who asked if they needed passports to go to the Isle of Wight....

Gwathagor · 04-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Oh brother.

Eönwë · 04-25-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

(Shh! I know this, of course, but I was trying to make her feel better.)

her?

Oddwen · 04-25-2009, 04:05 PM

I'd like to assign setting my early-early morning alarm for PM instead of AM...grr!

I'm fairly certain it was subconsciously on purpose too, because I stayed up too late the night previous.

Inziladun · 04-25-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

I'd like to assign setting my early-early morning alarm for PM instead of AM...grr!

I'm fairly certain it was subconsciously on purpose too, because I stayed up too late the night previous.

It's funny, but I've noticed that when I've 'forgotten' to set my alarm, or set it incorrectly, it's almost invariably on occasions when I'm exceptionally tired. It's as if the body takes over for a moment and overrides the brain's conscious actions.

Aganzir · 04-27-2009, 01:54 PM

Depression.

I've never suffered from it myself, of which I'm unbelievably glad, but sometimes it feels like it's an infectious disease and I'm a healthy carrier.

Thinlómien · 04-27-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Depression.

Agreed.

skip spence · 04-27-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Depression.

I've never suffered from it myself, of which I'm unbelievably glad, but sometimes it feels like it's an infectious disease and I'm a healthy carrier.

As long as you are unbelievably glad that you don't suffer from it you should be immune, and perhaps cure a few stricken by it too.

Edit: Or hold on, you're saying you're happy but make others depressed? I don't believe it!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-26-2009, 12:09 PM

The phone rings.

Fea, not recognizing the number, answers it, hoping against hope it might be an employer contacting her about a job.

"Hello?"

"Hello. May I please speak to Susan?"

Fea, whose name is not Susan, who lives with no Susans, and who, in fact, only actually knows two Susans off the top of her head, neither of whom other people tend to know, and both of whom live at least a hundred miles from here, says, "I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number."

The woman asks, "Is this [she reads Fea's phone number one digit at a time]?"

"Yes," Fea responds with infinite patience, "However-"

The woman interrupts. "Well I have this number in front of me, and it says it is Susan's, so it must be Susan's number."

"That is my number," Fea responds, rolling her eyes at Nienna, who is giggling, "but I am not-"

And then the line goes dead, leaving Fea to hope the woman realized that Fea was not lying when she said there was no Susan to be found in her vicinity.

Whoever you are, madam, I hope you find your Susan and stop calling me.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 04-27-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

her?

I believe that the 'her' that he was referring to was me... If that makes any sense.

Eönwë · 04-28-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I believe that the 'her' that he was referring to was me... If that makes any sense.

Yes. OK. I see it now.

Lindale · 04-29-2009, 02:46 AM

That I have to write my undergrad thesis on a piece of German (or Germanophone in general) lit. Or, rather, that our library has a dearth of contemporary European or Asian lit. And the Goethe Institut is far away.

Lhunardawen · 04-29-2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindale

That I have to write my undergrad thesis on a piece of German (or Germanophone in general) lit. Or, rather, that our library has a dearth of contemporary European or Asian lit. And the Goethe Institut is far away.

Urgh, thesis hell. I thought you were two batches younger! Anyway, I wish you well!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 04-29-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Yes. OK. I see it now.

Good.

04-25-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	My summer job was in the Tourist Office... You know that some tourists ask why we buit so many ruined castles in Britain ..and why they built Windsor Castle in the flightpath to Heathrow.... let alone the people who asked if they needed passports to go to the Isle of Wight.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Oh brother. __________________ Stories and songs.

04-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#6
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I'd like to assign setting my early-early morning alarm for PM instead of AM...grr! I'm fairly certain it was subconsciously on purpose too, because I stayed up too late the night previous. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

04-27-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Depression. I've never suffered from it myself, of which I'm unbelievably glad, but sometimes it feels like it's an infectious disease and I'm a healthy carrier. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

05-26-2009, 12:09 PM	#11
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	The phone rings. Fea, not recognizing the number, answers it, hoping against hope it might be an employer contacting her about a job. "Hello?" "Hello. May I please speak to Susan?" Fea, whose name is not Susan, who lives with no Susans, and who, in fact, only actually knows two Susans off the top of her head, neither of whom other people tend to know, and both of whom live at least a hundred miles from here, says, "I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number." The woman asks, "Is this [she reads Fea's phone number one digit at a time]?" "Yes," Fea responds with infinite patience, "However-" The woman interrupts. "Well I have this number in front of me, and it says it is Susan's, so it must be Susan's number." "That is my number," Fea responds, rolling her eyes at Nienna, who is giggling, "but I am not-" And then the line goes dead, leaving Fea to hope the woman realized that Fea was not lying when she said there was no Susan to be found in her vicinity. Whoever you are, madam, I hope you find your Susan and stop calling me. __________________ peace

04-29-2009, 02:46 AM	#14
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	That I have to write my undergrad thesis on a piece of German (or Germanophone in general) lit. Or, rather, that our library has a dearth of contemporary European or Asian lit. And the Goethe Institut is far away. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

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