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

Lalwendë · 06-26-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Lal, the Sheffield flooding got at least a brief mention in the news here in Germany - glad to hear that you two are well, though our sympathies go to those who lost loved ones in the catastrophe.

We've got no bother apart from a leaky window, but davem's mam has had to resort to sandbags as their village is flooded.

I think Mattius will be perfectly fine where he lives, too, in case anyone's wondering!

Glad to hear at least the news in Germany gave it some airtime! I'm still a bit shocked at the blase attitude of our news stations - just to add insult to injury last night's ITV news featured the tragedy of a flooded field in Gloucestershire. How terrible that some blades of grass may have been harmed, in contrast to the ruin facing businesses here - even the vast Meadowhall shopping centre is under mud and water, we face having no post for a week and worst of all....the Bertie Bassets factory was flooded so no Licquorice Allsorts!

Thinlómien · 06-26-2007, 04:00 AM

I assign mosquitos.

the guy who be short · 06-26-2007, 05:10 AM

I assign the North-South divide. Even though I live in the South. I'm nice like that.

I also assign contradictory clocks. Do I trust the 8:20, the 8:23 or the 8:25 one?!

Lalwendë · 06-26-2007, 05:28 AM

I also assign unfounded rumours. There's one going round that Ulley Dam has now breached (it hasn't...yet) due to some electrical surges which mean we are being told not to use electricity if possible, which is raising a bit of panic because when/if it does go, all our electricity will be knocked out as the main substation lies in the path of any floodwater!

I also assign sanguinity - we are far too prone to this here, which is why so many people were caught out on rooftops yesterday, assuming it would 'all come to nowt'. I've even heard one or two people being overly bullish today. Or maybe that's just down to something else 'bullish' that folk can be prone to?

Elfchick7 · 06-26-2007, 07:55 AM

Exactly! Unfounded rumors are the worst, except for when people decide that I have started the rumors based on nosy assumptions. I rarely make assumptions and almost never share them with others. *sigh* Some people... Definitely a Mordor experience.

Lalwendë · 06-27-2007, 05:57 AM

Straight to Mordor for:

Parking Wardens who have been ticketing cars abandoned in the floodwater on Monday - people cannot start the things and drive them away, they are having to wait for limited tow truck services. And to Mordor with tow truck services charging through the nose for people to shift ruined, flooded cars.

Electricity wasters as half the city is now on rolling blackouts due to limited power. Plus the electric company for not choosing my workplace postcode to black out today

Selfish bosses who are expecting people who cannot get to work on time or even at all to make the time up! And those who are expecting some reward for having got in - I've been in but I don't expect a medal for it.

Mithalwen · 06-27-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

I assign the North-South divide. Even though I live in the South. I'm nice like that.

I also assign contradictory clocks. Do I trust the 8:20, the 8:23 or the 8:25 one?!

Sweetie, you still live in the North as far as I am concerned .....

06-26-2007, 04:00 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I assign mosquitos. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-26-2007, 05:28 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I also assign unfounded rumours. There's one going round that Ulley Dam has now breached (it hasn't...yet) due to some electrical surges which mean we are being told not to use electricity if possible, which is raising a bit of panic because when/if it does go, all our electricity will be knocked out as the main substation lies in the path of any floodwater! I also assign sanguinity - we are far too prone to this here, which is why so many people were caught out on rooftops yesterday, assuming it would 'all come to nowt'. I've even heard one or two people being overly bullish today. Or maybe that's just down to something else 'bullish' that folk can be prone to? __________________ Gordon's alive!

06-26-2007, 07:55 AM	#5
Elfchick7 Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the Greenwood Posts: 201	Exactly! Unfounded rumors are the worst, except for when people decide that I have started the rumors based on nosy assumptions. I rarely make assumptions and almost never share them with others. sigh Some people... Definitely a Mordor experience. __________________ "Yesterday is history. Tommorow is a mystery. Today is a gift from God. That's why it's called the PRESENT!"

06-27-2007, 05:57 AM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Straight to Mordor for: Parking Wardens who have been ticketing cars abandoned in the floodwater on Monday - people cannot start the things and drive them away, they are having to wait for limited tow truck services. And to Mordor with tow truck services charging through the nose for people to shift ruined, flooded cars. Electricity wasters as half the city is now on rolling blackouts due to limited power. Plus the electric company for not choosing my workplace postcode to black out today Selfish bosses who are expecting people who cannot get to work on time or even at all to make the time up! And those who are expecting some reward for having got in - I've been in but I don't expect a medal for it. __________________ Gordon's alive!

06-26-2007, 05:10 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I assign the North-South divide. Even though I live in the South. I'm nice like that. I also assign contradictory clocks. Do I trust the 8:20, the 8:23 or the 8:25 one?!