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Rimbaud · 02-16-2005, 09:22 AM

A spin-off series of books, newly available, based on the characters and conversations of the BarrowDowns website. Packaged in a well-presented three-book set, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a wonderful homage to a much-loved treasure of t'interweb.

Planned additions to this new line of BarrowDowns memorabilia include motion pictures for the above mentioned trilogy, and a possible prequel!

Available from all reputable bookstores and online traders.

Nirvana II · 02-20-2005, 02:07 PM

i'm too tired to think up a good, sarcastic ad for myself,so i beseech someone else to do it for me.

the phantom · 02-23-2005, 01:50 PM

In the 60s and 70s, every good Tolkien fan had a "Frodo Lives!" bumper sticker.

Now, it is time for another faddish automobile decoration.

The "Crystal Heart Lives!" bumper sticker!

I'm sure that years from now everyone will remember where they were and what they were doing when news of the joyous "resurrection" reached them, so why not buy something to commemorate the event?

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-23-2005, 02:06 PM

Hay, phantom, what about an ironic car sticker; "The Barrow Wight Lives"?

Lalwendë · 02-23-2005, 02:44 PM

You can buy Frodo Lives car sticker thingys nowadays, look here.

Have a look at that site, you'll be amazed at what you can actually collect.

Judging by some of the outlandish and possibly noxious things you actually can buy, e.g. empty popcorn buckets and pop cans with characters from the films on them, you could start up a whole new line of Barrow-Downs collectibles. You could have the empty can of Irn-Bru from which Fordim supped while concocting the Infamous C-Thread, or the scrapings of burned tobacco from the bottom of davem's pipe, smoked during his recent writings on 'dumbing it down'. And from the same thread you could collect the empty sandwich packets which SpM went through while composing his posts. You could even collect the corks from Mithalwen's wine bottles, all gathered while she was creating another RPG post, or empty cans of lager from Eomer of the Rohirrim's sessions on the mirth forum. I'd be quite happy to hand over the cigarette ends I gathered while musing on Light and custard. For a price of course.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-23-2005, 04:01 PM

I may be a student but I don't drink beer all the time.

That's a fine idea you have Lal, people pay thousands for Tom Cruise's used toothbrushes, and it's ridiculous of course. But I would be honoured to give money for those things you mentioned. Especially the leftover leaf; maybe some of davem's wisdom can be gained by the inhalation...

Morai · 02-23-2005, 05:48 PM

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That's a fine idea you have Lal, people pay thousands for Tom Cruise's used toothbrushes, and it's ridiculous of course. But I would be honoured to give money for those things you mentioned. Especially the leftover leaf; maybe some of davem's wisdom can be gained by the inhalation...

I would offer the empty boxes of Cheez-Nips/Cheeze-Its that I went through browsing through this forum, but some people would want them only for one reason:
There's a chance that a somewhat skilled detective could muster fingerprints from the outside of the box. In case that fails, the buyer would simply usher the boxes and bags inside them to a local Forensics lab and see if they could discover my identity using the remnants of my saliva from licking my fingers after eating one hand-full, and then digging in for more.

I'm not saying that I'm a wanted criminal or anything, well maybe for littering instead of recycling...

Eönwë · 03-02-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Especially the leftover leaf; maybe some of davem's wisdom can be gained by the inhalation...

One of the rare occasions when a movie quote is in order...

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Originally Posted by Saruman

Your love of the halflings' leaf has clearly showed your mind

or not. In fact, davem, are you Gandalf in disguise?

Hookbill, by the way, I think you need to re-issue us with new Barrow Downs cards. Mine's just expired and I really wanted to get a Barrow-Downs Monopoly set.

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

here is the BarrowPhone 5790X9...
It really is as portable as it looks.

How about an inflatable one?

02-16-2005, 09:22 AM	#1
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Literary Merchandising! A spin-off series of books, newly available, based on the characters and conversations of the BarrowDowns website. Packaged in a well-presented three-book set, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a wonderful homage to a much-loved treasure of t'interweb. Planned additions to this new line of BarrowDowns memorabilia include motion pictures for the above mentioned trilogy, and a possible prequel! Available from all reputable bookstores and online traders. __________________ And all the rest is literature

02-20-2005, 02:07 PM	#2
Nirvana II Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Yellow Submarine....sandwich Posts: 207	i'm too tired to think up a good, sarcastic ad for myself,so i beseech someone else to do it for me. __________________ Это - российская вещь, Вы не поняли бы. Вы - пончик желе! Я оказался снова. Частное сообщение меня, если Вы понимаете.

02-23-2005, 01:50 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	In the 60s and 70s, every good Tolkien fan had a "Frodo Lives!" bumper sticker. Now, it is time for another faddish automobile decoration. The "Crystal Heart Lives!" bumper sticker! I'm sure that years from now everyone will remember where they were and what they were doing when news of the joyous "resurrection" reached them, so why not buy something to commemorate the event? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-23-2005, 02:06 PM	#4
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Hay, phantom, what about an ironic car sticker; "The Barrow Wight Lives"? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-23-2005, 02:44 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	You can buy Frodo Lives car sticker thingys nowadays, look here. Have a look at that site, you'll be amazed at what you can actually collect. Judging by some of the outlandish and possibly noxious things you actually can buy, e.g. empty popcorn buckets and pop cans with characters from the films on them, you could start up a whole new line of Barrow-Downs collectibles. You could have the empty can of Irn-Bru from which Fordim supped while concocting the Infamous C-Thread, or the scrapings of burned tobacco from the bottom of davem's pipe, smoked during his recent writings on 'dumbing it down'. And from the same thread you could collect the empty sandwich packets which SpM went through while composing his posts. You could even collect the corks from Mithalwen's wine bottles, all gathered while she was creating another RPG post, or empty cans of lager from Eomer of the Rohirrim's sessions on the mirth forum. I'd be quite happy to hand over the cigarette ends I gathered while musing on Light and custard. For a price of course. __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-23-2005, 04:01 PM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I may be a student but I don't drink beer all the time. That's a fine idea you have Lal, people pay thousands for Tom Cruise's used toothbrushes, and it's ridiculous of course. But I would be honoured to give money for those things you mentioned. Especially the leftover leaf; maybe some of davem's wisdom can be gained by the inhalation... __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond