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|  04-13-2006, 11:39 PM | #161 | 
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			You got it! I think I'll be betting on Minas Taxi for this one. 10 points for me! 
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|  04-14-2006, 03:19 AM | #162 | 
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			Wow, I didn't expect some of that... Oh well, that’s what the game is about.   So far: Mount Zoom = Done - Rats turned into Rat Wraiths (No direction yet) Bag Endless-fuel = Not done Orth-Tank = Not done Barad-Dash = Not done Medul-zoom = Done - Rats scared off by weird worm (Heading North) Minas Mor-go = Not done Minas Taxi = Not done... and has a few Rat Wraiths heading for it!   
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|  04-14-2006, 08:18 AM | #163 | 
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			Well, I'm bored. So, for those interested I've made little posters for all the vehicles... (I can only fit 5 on a post...)
		 
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|  04-14-2006, 08:19 AM | #164 | 
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			Here be the others.
		 
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|  04-14-2006, 11:12 AM | #165 | 
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			Hehehe! Those are great, Hookbill!  Also- I'm going away for the weekend; my cousin just had twins so we're all going over to visit her for Easter. That means you're in charge of Mount Zoom, Glirdan. 
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|  04-14-2006, 12:43 PM | #166 | 
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			I shall lead and we shall not get lost.  I think I'll come up with an idea of you getting terribly ill and then suddenly better. Also, Hookbill, I'll be putting up the direction shortly. 
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|  04-14-2006, 12:45 PM | #167 | |
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 Everyone make sure they are done by tomorrow morning at the latest! Voting begins after the last vehicle has past the rat challenge! 
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|  04-14-2006, 01:40 PM | #168 | ||
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  Seriously though, that's a good idea. I was so excited about finding the English equivalent to Valitut Palat that I forgot to make the name more Middle-earthian. Quote: 
   
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|  04-14-2006, 02:14 PM | #169 | 
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			I'm driving up to visit Aiwendil in a few hours, so I'll post the conclusion to Of Rats and Stewed Rabbit once I get there; I'll try to post as soon as I can.
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|  04-15-2006, 12:58 AM | #170 | 
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				     |  Lets get an update. Okay, the facts so far... Mount Zoom = Done - Rats turned into RatWraiths (South West) Bag Endless-fuel = Done - Rats leave under 'Saruman serconstances'. (West) Orth-Tank = Not Done Barad-Dash = Done - Rats eaten by Orcs.  (west) Medul-zoom = Done - Rats scared by weird Worm thing. (North) Minas Mor-go = Done - Rats chase Orc corpse (South West) Minas Taxi = Done - Rats lured by marmite. (West) 
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|  04-15-2006, 02:14 PM | #171 | 
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				     |  Good Greif Hurry up, Orth-Tank! Please get past the Rat challenge by the end of today!  As soon as Orth-Tank has got past the rats and stated a direction, start ye voting! (I may be asleep at the time, but vote anyway, I'll pick 'em up in the morning) 
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|  04-15-2006, 02:20 PM | #172 | 
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			Sorry for being so tardy but I've been busy these last two days. Its rather late night now but I'll have it done first thing next morning, I guess it'd be while you're asleep Hookbill. (We're three hours ahead of you). Once again, sorry to leave everyone hanging. 
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|  04-16-2006, 06:15 AM | #173 | |
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|  04-16-2006, 07:07 AM | #174 | 
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			Well done, Orth-Tank. You are past the Rat challenge! Okay, folks, Voting is open now! Voting will close on Monday night... ish. I’ll decide as we go, depending on how many players have voted. But try and get votes in by the end of tomorrow! This is going to be a long race! Just a reminder fo how they all got past the Rats...  MOUNT ZOOM Rats turned into RatWraiths  Bag-Endless-fule Rats lest under 'Saruman serconstances'.  Orth-Tank Rats caught in a giant net  Barad-Dash Rats eaten by Orcs.  Medel-zoom Rats scared by weird Worm thing.  Minas Mor-go Rats chase Orc corpse  Minas Taxi Rats lured by marmite. So, get votin, folkuls! 
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|  04-16-2006, 07:51 AM | #175 | 
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			Voting Open, Betting closed! ++Minas Taxi! 
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|  04-16-2006, 07:54 AM | #176 | 
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			While I like Minas Mor-go's rather creepy solution to the problem and Bag-Endless-fuel's use of the obvious appealing, I'm finding the unrestrained violence of Barad-dash's solution to be irresistable. ++ BARAD-DASH 
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|  04-16-2006, 11:18 AM | #177 | 
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			just wondering... can anyone vote or is it only non-racers?
		 
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|  04-16-2006, 11:20 AM | #178 | 
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			Racers pm the votes to Hookbill.  You can't vote for yourself though.
		 
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|  04-16-2006, 01:12 PM | #179 | 
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				     |  Keep on goin' By the way, there is nothing stopping players posting pre challenge dialogue between the participants in their vehicle. Reaction to the Rats, the plan ahead and so on. Get them votes, in folks! 
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|  04-16-2006, 02:45 PM | #180 | 
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|  04-18-2006, 12:56 AM | #181 | 
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				     |  Bong! End of Voting! So, lets look at the results! With player votes counting as 2 points and non-players as 1. MOUNT ZOOM = 11 points Bag-Endlessfule = 2 points Orth-Tank = 2 points Barad-Dash = 5 points Medel-zoom = 2 points Minas Mor-go = 4 points Minas Taxi = 5 points. So, the winner of the Rat challenge is Mount Zoom! Look at it go! The third challenge will be up in a moment or two. Now, one of you has got to a secret Bonus area! Orth-Tank is in the Galladen Fields! That was one of the 8 bonus areas. (4 good, 4 bad). The situation will be posted on the game shortly. 
				__________________ 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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 04-18-2006 at 01:02 AM. | 
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|  04-19-2006, 01:21 AM | #182 | 
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				     |  Location guide Okay, a couple of notes to make...  MOUNT ZOOM = Foot of Misty Mountains  Bag-Endless-fuel = Foot of Misty Mountains  Orth-Tank = Galladen Fields (will end up at the Ent Wash)  Barad-Dash = Edge of River Anduin  Medel-zoom = Outside of Mirkwood  Minas Mor-go = Outside of Mirkwood  Minas Taxi = Foot of Grey Mountains Barrad-Dash, are you done? If so, that was quick... but still pretty funny.   
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|  04-19-2006, 06:22 AM | #183 | 
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			Are contestants alowed to pass over the Misty Mountains at any point, or do we need to take one of the recognised crossing points? It really ought to be the latter ...     
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|  04-19-2006, 09:28 AM | #184 | |
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|  04-19-2006, 09:36 AM | #185 | 
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			Third challenge betting is open, obviously.  I'll post the returns for bets and the new odds soon.  Sorry for the delay.
		 
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|  04-19-2006, 11:12 AM | #186 | 
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			Side bet standings Roa: -25 (I'm bad at betting) Ka: -7 Elu: -4 Odds: Mount Zoom: 5-2 Bag-Endless-Feul: 14-1 Orth-Tank: 14-1 Barad-Dash: 6-1 Medel-zoom: 14-1 Minas Mor-go: 7-1 Minas Taxi: 6-1 
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|  04-19-2006, 11:14 AM | #187 | |
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   Although I wouldn't put it past you to have hidden some of your nasty little bonus zones on the crossing points of the Misty Mountains ...   
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|  04-19-2006, 11:23 AM | #188 | |
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|  04-19-2006, 12:01 PM | #189 | 
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			Okay then... So what ARE the "official" mountain crossing points? The High Pass by Rivendell, The Redhorn Pass, Moria, and the Gap of Rohan? As well as going north around the Mountains, I assume... 
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|  04-19-2006, 12:06 PM | #190 | 
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			Aside from playing TiG XX, I have to do a project on 'The Beatles' so I'm sort of tied up. Also, I'll finish the challenge by tommorrow afternoon.    
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|  04-19-2006, 12:07 PM | #191 | ||
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 But a few of the Bonus areas offer passages over the mountains. I won't say which, though, and on which side they are on.  Quote: 
 
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|  04-20-2006, 12:25 PM | #192 | |
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 yes yes we are 
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|  04-20-2006, 01:02 PM | #193 | 
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			Well, I'm back at last, to reclaim my spot at the wheel of Mt. Zoom. Glirdan and I are working on our latest evil scheme, and we're a bit behind schedule due to my absence. Give us a bit, and we'll be ready. Shouldn't take too long, though. Sorry for any inconvenience.
		 
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|  04-20-2006, 01:23 PM | #194 | 
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			I wonder if Gil and I will ever think of a nonvielent solution to a challenge   ....probably not but hey thats why were orc/really evil old guy people 
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|  04-20-2006, 02:17 PM | #195 | 
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			Welcome back, Maeggaladiel!   Don't worry; you have till Friday (well, probably Saturday morning) to finish Challenge number three. Keep goin' folks! There are some bonuses ahead, by the way.   
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|  04-20-2006, 04:40 PM | #196 | |
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|  04-21-2006, 05:40 PM | #197 | |
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|  04-21-2006, 11:00 PM | #198 | 
| Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. 
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			I'd like to ask for an extention, too. Glirdan and I are still discussing our options, but I think all we have to do now is figure out who's gonna write it and how. If not tonight, I'd say we'd be ready by tommorrow afternoon.
		 
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|  04-22-2006, 12:35 AM | #199 | 
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			Okay, you have until Monday. Sleepy Ranger, Meneltarmacil, remember you have to go on the Anduin boat to the Ent wash after the challenge. 
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|  04-22-2006, 12:38 AM | #200 | 
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			Does the extention go for everyone? Farael and myself have not had much time to pm and I will be away for most of the weekend. We have come up with some ideas, but have not decided how to post yet.
		 
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