Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 11-29-2008, 07:47 AM

I saw a juice bottle at the grocery store today. It said "apple, strawberry and lychee" and I read "apple, strawberry and lynchee" and thought: "How brutal!"

Eönwë · 11-30-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I saw a juice bottle at the grocery store today. It said "apple, strawberry and lychee" and I read "apple, strawberry and lynchee" and thought: "How brutal!"

That could make an interesting WW commentary.

Brinniel · 11-30-2008, 07:50 PM

When you have at least half a dozen BDers' phone numbers in your mobile's contact list even though you technically can't even call them since your phone plan doesn't cover overseas calls. How sad.

When you start to mark fellow Downers' birthdays on your wall calendar.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 12-01-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

When you start to mark fellow Downers' birthdays on your wall calendar.

Heh, I would do that if I had a wall calendar, I mark tham in my planner instead.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 12-02-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

When you have at least half a dozen BDers' phone numbers in your mobile's contact list even though you technically can't even call them since your phone plan doesn't cover overseas calls. How sad.

When you start to mark fellow Downers' birthdays on your wall calendar.

What about recieving calls and text messaging?

Groin Redbeard · 12-03-2008, 12:46 PM

When your older brother, who knows very little of Lord of the Rings and Tolkien related stuff, makes the remark: "now that's a bad habit." And you mis-hear it as, "now that's a bad hobbit."

When you turn off the Christmas music on the radio and substitute it with the Lord of the Rings soundtrack.

A Little Green · 12-08-2008, 11:16 AM

When you feel an urge to buy peanut butter even though you don't like it the tiniest bit, just because the package reads Skippy.

Gollum the Great · 12-08-2008, 01:45 PM

I am sure someone's mentioned this before, but reading through ancient Greek literature and start mistakenly reading things like: the moddess Athene. It's kind of funny in the juxtaposition of that modern term and the one of long ago.

Eönwë · 03-12-2009, 03:43 PM

When you remember this post and use it justify to yourself that "brutal" is the word you are looking for when writing an essay in history:

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I saw a juice bottle at the grocery store today. It said "apple, strawberry and lychee" and I read "apple, strawberry and lynchee" and thought: "How brutal!"

Eönwë · 03-14-2009, 02:12 PM

When you finally learn how to make an origami penguin, and it reminds you of the Barrow-Downs, so you have an urge to write "Lommy" on it.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-15-2009, 06:21 AM

When you say something to your brother, and he does not understand you, and after clarifying it, he says: "Ah! I thought you said 'Hookbill the Goomba'."

Aganzir · 03-15-2009, 10:58 AM

When you develop a habit of naming your clay sculptures after downers for silly reasons.

Thinlómien · 03-15-2009, 11:53 AM

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When you develop a habit of naming your clay sculptures after downers for silly reasons.

"For incredibly silly reasons", you mean?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-16-2009, 07:35 PM

When I was eating a snack today (really a second lunch), I read a headline of the Anchorage Daily News that said "Hooked on Dogs", I thought it said at first, "Hooked on Goombas." I think this is saying something.

11-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Top Ten Signs You're addicted to WW I saw a juice bottle at the grocery store today. It said "apple, strawberry and lychee" and I read "apple, strawberry and lynchee" and thought: "How brutal!" __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-30-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	When you have at least half a dozen BDers' phone numbers in your mobile's contact list even though you technically can't even call them since your phone plan doesn't cover overseas calls. How sad. When you start to mark fellow Downers' birthdays on your wall calendar. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

12-03-2008, 12:46 PM	#6
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	When your older brother, who knows very little of Lord of the Rings and Tolkien related stuff, makes the remark: "now that's a bad habit." And you mis-hear it as, "now that's a bad hobbit." When you turn off the Christmas music on the radio and substitute it with the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. __________________ 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

12-08-2008, 11:16 AM	#7
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	When you feel an urge to buy peanut butter even though you don't like it the tiniest bit, just because the package reads Skippy. __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#8
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	I am sure someone's mentioned this before, but reading through ancient Greek literature and start mistakenly reading things like: the moddess Athene. It's kind of funny in the juxtaposition of that modern term and the one of long ago. __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

03-14-2009, 02:12 PM	#10
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	When you finally learn how to make an origami penguin, and it reminds you of the Barrow-Downs, so you have an urge to write "Lommy" on it. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 03-14-2009 at 03:38 PM.

03-15-2009, 06:21 AM	#11
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	When you say something to your brother, and he does not understand you, and after clarifying it, he says: "Ah! I thought you said 'Hookbill the Goomba'." __________________ "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

03-15-2009, 10:58 AM	#12
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	When you develop a habit of naming your clay sculptures after downers for silly reasons. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

03-16-2009, 07:35 PM	#14
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	When I was eating a snack today (really a second lunch), I read a headline of the Anchorage Daily News that said "Hooked on Dogs", I thought it said at first, "Hooked on Goombas." I think this is saying something. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead. Last edited by TheGreatElvenWarrior; 04-17-2009 at 03:24 PM. Reason: Food