What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Groin Redbeard · 11-21-2008, 11:45 AM

I assign cold fronts to the shire. It's around sixty-degrees today, everyone is running around with heavy overcoats and bushy hats, I'm the only one that's still in a T-shirt and shorts.

It's nice to have some cooler weather after the hot summer that we've been having.

Gollum the Great · 11-21-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I assign cold fronts to the shire. It's around sixty-degrees today, everyone is running around with heavy overcoats and bushy hats, I'm the only one that's still in a T-shirt and shorts.

It's nice to have some cooler weather after the hot summer that we've been having.

What the???

Oh yes, Texas is hot place. Where I live 60 degrees is a nice warm day.

Thinlómien · 11-25-2008, 01:07 PM

Snow.

It makes the world (or at least Helsinki

) beautiful and it also makes me happy.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-25-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Snow.

It makes the world (or at least Helsinki

) beautiful and it also makes me happy.

Not just Helsinki

I would second that, and I hope the snow we had here over the weekend and which has diminished by today, will fall again over the night, for this far, it had always renewed over the night... I'd only wish there were more, more, more of it! I wish to drown in it! Aiiieeee!!!

Brinniel · 11-25-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lommy

Snow.

It makes the world (or at least Helsinki ) beautiful and it also makes me happy.

Gah, I'm so jealous. Of course during the week of absolutely freezing weather, not even a flurry would fall in Boston. But as soon as it warms up, it just pours buckets of rain.

I want my snow already! Though now that I've said it, I'm sure it won't snow heavily until December 18 (the day I fly home for Christmas) and then I'll somehow end up getting stuck in a random airport. That's how it usually happens...

Formendacil · 11-25-2008, 11:26 PM

Yes, yes... the rest of you can definitely take the snow, if it means Edmonton can keep missing out. While there's perhapsa tiny little seed of nostalgia in me that would like to see some white stuff, the rest of me overwhelmingly assigns this brown Fall to the Shire (where, after all, snow is apparently rather rare). Not only has it meant that I have had the first semester of my life no slipping and sliding dangerously as my 20 minute commute becomes 40, but it has also meant that our construction project has managed to recoup the five weeks lost by the late groundbreaking in the spring--and this is hugely important, since there is no viable Plan B for me to live anywhere else next fall if that residence isn't built.

So, as far as Edmonton goes, keep the lack of snow coming!

Lindale · 11-26-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Snow.

It makes the world (or at least Helsinki

) beautiful and it also makes me happy.

Maybe in the next lifetime if I am born in the temperate zone I can be able to see snow. Or at least, if I manage to get a scholarship somewhere where there is winter. But anyway Christmas in the perpetually hot and humid tropics can be very very very nice, especially with our own food. Yay for jamon de bola!

I assign this website for helping little kids trying to learn German! Taught me a lot more than my current professor.

Groin Redbeard · 11-26-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Snow.

It makes the world (or at least Helsinki) beautiful and it also makes me happy.

I remember that cold white stuff. I used to live up on the tip of Michigan and we'd get three feet of snow in a night, I still remember shoveling the snow off our roof. I therefore counter your assignment of snow with lots of sunshine in the wintertime.

It's still 70 degrees in Texas!

Thinlómien · 11-26-2008, 01:17 PM

Why do weather assignations always bring so much discussion?

Now, I would like to assign two things. Firstly, finding creative ways of studying. For example, it is far nicer to learn French from the French translation of LotR than from the utterly dry and rather confusing grammar book I have. Secondly, I would like to assign Kent's album Tillbaka till samtiden, I've been listening to it all the time for the last couple of days and I've not got bored yet. It's great!

Mithalwen · 11-26-2008, 02:16 PM

Especially interesting since there isn't an Englander amongst them ... meant to be our prerogative

Eönwë · 11-27-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Especially interesting since there isn't an Englander amongst them ... meant to be our prerogative

Maybe that's because when we assign the weather, it's mostly to Mordor.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 11-26-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Why do weather assignations always bring so much discussion?

Now, I would like to assign two things. Firstly, finding creative ways of studying. For example, it is far nicer to learn French from the French translation of LotR than from the utterly dry and rather confusing grammar book I have. Secondly, I would like to assign Kent's album Tillbaka till samtiden, I've been listening to it all the time for the last couple of days and I've not got bored yet. It's great!

I never listened to them alot, but Kent is quite big here in Denmark. . . even though people are not quite sure if they sing in swedish or english

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 11-27-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I remember that cold white stuff. I used to live up on the tip of Michigan and we'd get three feet of snow in a night, I still remember shoveling the snow off our roof. I therefore counter your assignment of snow with lots of sunshine in the wintertime.

It's still 70 degrees in Texas!

Well, it's not 70 here! We just got a foot of snow! I wish that we got more snow now, in 1999 Anchorage got like four feet of snow, my cousin and I made a house!

Oddwen · 11-27-2008, 09:45 PM

I would like to assign such mundane but oh so appreciated things such as automatic dishwashers, plastic wrap, tupperware containers, tin foil, and whipped cream.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-28-2008, 06:50 AM

I assign Barrow-Downish dreams to the Shire (I wonder how the Hobbits are going to cope), and possibly also general feeling of happiness and RPGs, when they are going well.

And old songs bringing back old feelings which motivate you in some way.

Oh, and old members coming back

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 12-05-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

I would like to assign such mundane but oh so appreciated things such as automatic dishwashers, plastic wrap, tupperware containers, tin foil, and whipped cream.

How about toilets? I don't think I'd get along very well without one...

11-21-2008, 11:45 AM	#1
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I assign cold fronts to the shire. It's around sixty-degrees today, everyone is running around with heavy overcoats and bushy hats, I'm the only one that's still in a T-shirt and shorts. It's nice to have some cooler weather after the hot summer that we've been having. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

11-25-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	<- boots come in handy in this weather Snow. It makes the world (or at least Helsinki ) beautiful and it also makes me happy. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-25-2008, 11:26 PM	#6
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Yes, yes... the rest of you can definitely take the snow, if it means Edmonton can keep missing out. While there's perhapsa tiny little seed of nostalgia in me that would like to see some white stuff, the rest of me overwhelmingly assigns this brown Fall to the Shire (where, after all, snow is apparently rather rare). Not only has it meant that I have had the first semester of my life no slipping and sliding dangerously as my 20 minute commute becomes 40, but it has also meant that our construction project has managed to recoup the five weeks lost by the late groundbreaking in the spring--and this is hugely important, since there is no viable Plan B for me to live anywhere else next fall if that residence isn't built. So, as far as Edmonton goes, keep the lack of snow coming! __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

11-26-2008, 01:17 PM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Why do weather assignations always bring so much discussion? Now, I would like to assign two things. Firstly, finding creative ways of studying. For example, it is far nicer to learn French from the French translation of LotR than from the utterly dry and rather confusing grammar book I have. Secondly, I would like to assign Kent's album Tillbaka till samtiden, I've been listening to it all the time for the last couple of days and I've not got bored yet. It's great! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-26-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Especially interesting since there isn't an Englander amongst them ... meant to be our prerogative __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-27-2008, 09:45 PM	#14
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	< We need a mushroom icon. I would like to assign such mundane but oh so appreciated things such as automatic dishwashers, plastic wrap, tupperware containers, tin foil, and whipped cream. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

11-28-2008, 06:50 AM	#15
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I assign Barrow-Downish dreams to the Shire (I wonder how the Hobbits are going to cope), and possibly also general feeling of happiness and RPGs, when they are going well. And old songs bringing back old feelings which motivate you in some way. Oh, and old members coming back __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories