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Macalaure · 01-10-2009, 08:37 AM

Good job, Brinn!

But... Hookbill the Gamba?

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Originally Posted by Rune

I have always found it weird that there are so few German members of the Downs, it has the biggest population of European states save Russia and it is my impression that LotR is very popular down there. . . At least almost all Germans I know have read LotR at some point.

Maybe the size of Germany and its Tolkien community is the reason why there are plenty of German-speaking forums? Reading a book in a foreign language is one thing, participating in a foreign-language online forum on a regular basis another, I guess.

Morthoron · 01-10-2009, 09:11 AM

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

Vaine · 01-10-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

Hahhaa, sounds alot like where I come from.

Oddwen · 01-10-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

I used to live near TC. *waves*

And I must be the second to point out LMP's typo - unless he's decided to change his username to "nigglemanpoet" one letter at a time.

Laurinquë · 01-12-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

It's the same in Alaska too; but it's also known as winter ...and tourist season. Well, that's what it usually is. It remains to be seen whether we will have tourists this year.

Looking at the first list, I was quite surprised to see that there used to be two other BDer's in Anchorage. I wonder what became of them. I think TheGreatElvenWarrior and I need to do some recruiting. Thanks for adding me by the way.

By the way Brinniel, not to be bothersome but Laurinquë has a diaeresis above the 'e'. Very important.

Lhunardawen · 01-13-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

Have you ever noticed with BDer couples, it seems to be the male who moves to the female's location. How I love that.

Huh, true. Iiiiinteresting.

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Atleast I would still say "I am from Denmark" even if I moved to say Argentina.

What's in Argentina?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 01-13-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

What's in Argentina?

Beef, wine and women.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-01-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

It's the same in Alaska too; but it's also known as winter ...and tourist season. Well, that's what it usually is. It remains to be seen whether we will have tourists this year.

Looking at the first list, I was quite surprised to see that there used to be two other BDer's in Anchorage. I wonder what became of them. I think TheGreatElvenWarrior and I need to do some recruiting. Thanks for adding me by the way.

Wait a minute. What list are you referring to? Am I missing something?

Eönwë · 03-01-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Wait a minute. What list are you referring to? Am I missing something?

This one

By the way, if Brinn doesn't want to update or do a new list, I'm tempted to do one myself.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-01-2009, 04:33 PM

Thank you. I was very confused there for a moment.

Brinniel · 03-01-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eonwe

By the way, if Brinn doesn't want to update or do a new list, I'm tempted to do one myself.

No worries, I had been meaning to update but was distracted by WW. But hey, I was only three names behind.

It's all updated now, btw.

Mithalwen · 01-10-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Macalaure

Good job, Brinn!

Reading a book in a foreign language is one thing, participating in a foreign-language online forum on a regular basis another, I guess.

It is - I was daunted by a French Tolkien site despite having been nearly bilingual once upon a time

. I have huge admiration for the non-native speakers here.

Brinniel · 01-10-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Eonwe

Only.... isn't it spelt "littlemanpoet"?

Oops on the spelling. I was trying to get rid of the capitalization and must've hit the wrong key.

Though I can't take credit for the Hookbill error; it got carried down from the earlier list.

But all fixed now, with Morthoron added.

Morai · 01-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Wow...I had no idea there were so many Oregonians on the Downs, and the names I spotted actually surprised me. I'm still mum on my specific location, though I live between Gwathagor and Pio

Maeg or Sleepy Ranger might give you a hint if heavily bribed. I might too actually.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 03-01-2009, 10:32 PM

I just realized I never said where I was from. I'm from Massachusetts

Brinniel · 03-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Ooh, someone who is in the same state as me!

I currently live/go to school in Boston.

Brinniel · 03-05-2009, 09:41 PM

Meh, this post doesn't really belong here, but I don't know where else to put it and I don't want to start a new thread since it isn't exactly Tolkien related...

I'm just curious to see if anyone would happen to be interested in recording a narration for a school project I'm starting on. I'm editing a travel log about Cotswolds and the voice-over I was given happens to be an American woman with a really annoying voice. If there's any way I can avoid using that voice-over, I'd love to since it sort of makes me cringe to hear it. The reason I'm posting on the BD (rather than try to find someone locally) is because I'd love to have a narrator from the UK if at all possible, although if someone who's not from the UK is interested, please say so. Anyone with a clear speaking voice and a mic that doesn't hiss will do.

If you are interested, PM me.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 03-29-2009, 03:51 PM

Brinn--Not only the same state, but a similar area. I go to school in Salem, though when I'm home, I live a fair drive west of there.

I've actually been playing with the idea of maybe moving to Boston at some point after graduating from college in 2010. It has a great theater scene and I need to build my resume before I even think about moving to NYC. And I just like Boston. It's a cool city.

Laurinquë · 03-04-2010, 12:22 AM

In light of the recent Alaskamoot and after looking back a bit on this thread, I was lead to wonder what happened to Quicksilve_sprite and Hirilaelin--both of Anchorage. Was anyone very familiar with them before they left? We need to convince them to come back.

Any advice?

Erendis · 03-04-2010, 03:02 AM

You can edit my location too and add the city Chania where I study now(just in case there is another greek around and wishes to contact me,although it seems quite impossible

).

The Might · 03-04-2010, 11:10 AM

Hey Erendis, just noticed Chania is on Crete and my parents will be spending their holidays there this year in Rethymno.

Wondering if you have any tips on what particular things are worth doing/seeing whilst being there.
They would surely be interested in anything like historical sites/nice landscapes/traditional music or art etc.

I mean, I guess most of the better known things are already presented in tourist guides, but perhaps you have some insight into more "hidden" things that a regular tourist wouldn't discover and that are worth it.

Would very much appreciate your tips!

AbercrombieOfRohan · 01-10-2009, 02:50 PM

Ha! I know what you mean... I've tried multiple times to read the Lord of the Rings in Spanish or Catalan, but I always end up failing miserably...

Also, I've been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past two years. Sorry, Brinniel! And after all that hard work too.

Lhunardawen · 01-11-2009, 05:55 AM

Abercrombie! Nice to see you drop by.

I haven't seen you in quite a while (not that I've been present for most of the past couple of years).

I must say, I am most amused by the obvious change in location for Mac and Eomer.

Oh, and a teeny weeny edit: symestreen should be written as symestreem. Great job with this, Brinn!

The Might · 01-11-2009, 08:44 AM

I too find this fact very strange... only three people living in Germany...

Either all Germans leave to foreign countries (like Mac

) or indeed the B-d does not get so many.

When I still was a member on the LotR Plaza there was quite a large German group there.

Anyway, I am amazed to have just read that Estelyn lives in Lippstadt!

That's a bit more than one hour's drive from here... awesome!
Now we just need some more people from the region and we can organize a big B-d meeting!

Brinniel · 01-11-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Abercrombie

Also, I've been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past two years.

Ooh, very interesting. Did you move there to study abroad, by any chance?

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Originally Posted by Lhuna

Oh, and a teeny weeny edit: symestreen should be written as symestreem.

Thanks for the note, I never see these tiny details!

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Originally Posted by Lhuna

I must say, I am most amused by the obvious change in location for Mac and Eomer.

Have you ever noticed with BDer couples, it seems to be the male who moves to the female's location. How I love that.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 01-11-2009, 12:17 PM

Haha, yes, I started out studying abroad here and then I liked it so much that I never left!

Nice to see you too, Lhuna! I've been around, but I hardly ever have time to post. Real Life loves to get in the way of the most important things... we should do away with it.

01-10-2009, 09:11 AM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

03-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Thank you. I was very confused there for a moment. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-10-2009, 02:46 PM	#14
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Random Titles fall off their chairs Wow...I had no idea there were so many Oregonians on the Downs, and the names I spotted actually surprised me. I'm still mum on my specific location, though I live between Gwathagor and Pio Maeg or Sleepy Ranger might give you a hint if heavily bribed. I might too actually. __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

03-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#15
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	I just realized I never said where I was from. I'm from Massachusetts __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

03-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#16
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	Ooh, someone who is in the same state as me! I currently live/go to school in Boston. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

03-05-2009, 09:41 PM	#17
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	Meh, this post doesn't really belong here, but I don't know where else to put it and I don't want to start a new thread since it isn't exactly Tolkien related... I'm just curious to see if anyone would happen to be interested in recording a narration for a school project I'm starting on. I'm editing a travel log about Cotswolds and the voice-over I was given happens to be an American woman with a really annoying voice. If there's any way I can avoid using that voice-over, I'd love to since it sort of makes me cringe to hear it. The reason I'm posting on the BD (rather than try to find someone locally) is because I'd love to have a narrator from the UK if at all possible, although if someone who's not from the UK is interested, please say so. Anyone with a clear speaking voice and a mic that doesn't hiss will do. If you are interested, PM me. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

03-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#18
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	Brinn--Not only the same state, but a similar area. I go to school in Salem, though when I'm home, I live a fair drive west of there. I've actually been playing with the idea of maybe moving to Boston at some point after graduating from college in 2010. It has a great theater scene and I need to build my resume before I even think about moving to NYC. And I just like Boston. It's a cool city. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

03-04-2010, 12:22 AM	#19
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	In light of the recent Alaskamoot and after looking back a bit on this thread, I was lead to wonder what happened to Quicksilve_sprite and Hirilaelin--both of Anchorage. Was anyone very familiar with them before they left? We need to convince them to come back. Any advice?

03-04-2010, 03:02 AM	#20
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	You can edit my location too and add the city Chania where I study now(just in case there is another greek around and wishes to contact me,although it seems quite impossible). __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

03-04-2010, 11:10 AM	#21
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Hey Erendis, just noticed Chania is on Crete and my parents will be spending their holidays there this year in Rethymno. Wondering if you have any tips on what particular things are worth doing/seeing whilst being there. They would surely be interested in anything like historical sites/nice landscapes/traditional music or art etc. I mean, I guess most of the better known things are already presented in tourist guides, but perhaps you have some insight into more "hidden" things that a regular tourist wouldn't discover and that are worth it. Would very much appreciate your tips! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-10-2009, 02:50 PM	#22
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Ha! I know what you mean... I've tried multiple times to read the Lord of the Rings in Spanish or Catalan, but I always end up failing miserably... Also, I've been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past two years. Sorry, Brinniel! And after all that hard work too.

01-11-2009, 05:55 AM	#23
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Abercrombie! Nice to see you drop by. I haven't seen you in quite a while (not that I've been present for most of the past couple of years). I must say, I am most amused by the obvious change in location for Mac and Eomer. Oh, and a teeny weeny edit: symestreen should be written as symestreem. Great job with this, Brinn!

01-11-2009, 08:44 AM	#24
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I too find this fact very strange... only three people living in Germany... Either all Germans leave to foreign countries (like Mac ) or indeed the B-d does not get so many. When I still was a member on the LotR Plaza there was quite a large German group there. Anyway, I am amazed to have just read that Estelyn lives in Lippstadt! That's a bit more than one hour's drive from here... awesome! Now we just need some more people from the region and we can organize a big B-d meeting! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#26
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Haha, yes, I started out studying abroad here and then I liked it so much that I never left! Nice to see you too, Lhuna! I've been around, but I hardly ever have time to post. Real Life loves to get in the way of the most important things... we should do away with it.