The Barrow Downs Newspaper - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 01-01-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Glad to see I helped contribute to your celebrations of Hogmanay. Now what was it--fireball swinging you were doing, or practice for the burning of the clavie?

You make Parbold sound like something out of the League of Gentlemen...oh, wait a minute...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-03-2008, 01:43 PM

You know what would be great? Having the Downer come out twice a week! That would just be awesome!

McCaber · 01-03-2008, 04:12 PM

I don't want to put Hookbill through that much work. Once a week is fine by me.

Gwathagor · 01-04-2008, 02:10 AM

As far as I'm concerned, Hookbill, your newspaper is nothing short of brilliant. Well done. Funny AND deep.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-04-2008, 04:57 AM

Back in the early days I had concidered making it a Daily Newspaper.

I very quickly realised what a tremendously stupid idea that was. It would have become so much less funny very quickly and I'm sure I would have been driven out of town. I have made front pages and come back to them a few days later and thought 'Actually, that's probably quite offensive!' and done something different.

EDIT:

I think I had better admit now that there were some that I thought too risky in the early days which I eventually did do later on. I'm not going to say which. But there are worse ones. It will be interesting to see where the line is drawn.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-04-2008, 11:33 AM

Hmmm... You're probably right, I was on the yearbook staff at my school and it took a lot of hard work to get that thing out, and we were working on it all year long. Sorry if I offended you.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-07-2008, 04:16 AM

The Downer: don't just use it to swat flies...

This week, the youngest Downer makes a guest appearance...

01-03-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	You know what would be great? Having the Downer come out twice a week! That would just be awesome! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-03-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	I don't want to put Hookbill through that much work. Once a week is fine by me. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

01-04-2008, 02:10 AM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	As far as I'm concerned, Hookbill, your newspaper is nothing short of brilliant. Well done. Funny AND deep. __________________ Stories and songs.

01-04-2008, 04:57 AM	#5
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Back in the early days I had concidered making it a Daily Newspaper. I very quickly realised what a tremendously stupid idea that was. It would have become so much less funny very quickly and I'm sure I would have been driven out of town. I have made front pages and come back to them a few days later and thought 'Actually, that's probably quite offensive!' and done something different. EDIT: I think I had better admit now that there were some that I thought too risky in the early days which I eventually did do later on. I'm not going to say which. But there are worse ones. It will be interesting to see where the line is drawn. __________________ 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; 01-04-2008 at 11:39 AM.

01-04-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Hmmm... You're probably right, I was on the yearbook staff at my school and it took a lot of hard work to get that thing out, and we were working on it all year long. Sorry if I offended you. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-07-2008, 04:16 AM	#7
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	The Downer: don't just use it to swat flies... This week, the youngest Downer makes a guest appearance... __________________ 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; 09-13-2009 at 03:06 AM.