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

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 04-17-2009, 02:51 PM

I assign looking forward to a trip to the UK this summer (since August), but having your parents JUST tell you a week ago that they cancelled the trip the first week in March because they couldn't pay for me to go. I was disappointed to say the least.

Laurinquë · 04-22-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I assign looking forward to a trip to the UK this summer (since August), but having your parents JUST tell you a week ago that they canceled the trip the first week in March because they couldn't pay for me to go. I was disappointed to say the least.

All my sympathy.

As for what I assign to Mordor; I assign American Football. It's truly terrible. And dreadfully confusing. Give me real football any day.

Inziladun · 04-22-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

As for what I assign to Mordor; I assign American Football. It's truly terrible. And dreadfully confusing. Give me real football any day.

As an American, I could easily assign 'real football', which I find insufferably boring.
I think it's mainly a question of what one is culturally accustomed to, though 'soccer' has been gaining popularity in the U.S. for many years now.

Laurinquë · 04-22-2009, 11:13 PM

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As an American, I could easily assign 'real football', which I find insufferably boring.
I think it's mainly a question of what one is culturally accustomed to, though 'soccer' has been gaining popularity in the U.S. for many years now.

Well, I'm an American too actually (though I prefer to be called Alaskan). I just happen to be an American that despises being forced to play American football and likes to pretend to be British.

Moving on, another thing that could be assigned to Mordor is forgetfulness. I apparently left my dear Doctor Zhivago book at the hairdresser's. I fear it will languish there for at least a week before I can make it over there to retrieve it. For some odd reason I always leave something at that place! Last time it was my DSLR camera . . .

Folwren · 04-23-2009, 06:42 AM

I assign lack of writing time to Mordor most emphatically. (Does that mean we move school, work, household chores there, too? Yep, I guess it does. Without those we'd definitely have more writing time.)

Thinlómien · 04-24-2009, 08:51 AM

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I assign lack of writing time to Mordor most emphatically. (Does that mean we move school, work, household chores there, too? Yep, I guess it does. Without those we'd definitely have more writing time.)

Wholeheartedly seconded... But I could also assign laziness/procrastination that hinders writing...

Groin Redbeard · 04-22-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I assign looking forward to a trip to the UK this summer (since August), but having your parents JUST tell you a week ago that they cancelled the trip the first week in March because they couldn't pay for me to go. I was disappointed to say the least.

Sorry about that TGEW. Especially since I know that you have been talking about a trip to England for some time.

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

As for what I assign to Mordor; I assign American Football. It's truly terrible. And dreadfully confusing. Give me real football any day.

American Football assigned to Mordor?

Now I've heard it all. Possibly the best sport ever made for boys and it's assigned to Mordor. What's this world coming to?

Kath · 04-22-2009, 11:32 AM

I'm with the others on American Football. What a useless game. I wouldn't mind it so much except they're constantly changing the entire team every 5 minutes, which of course means they put an advert break in and makes a game that should take an hour about 4 hours long. Very dull.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 04-22-2009, 12:10 PM

I'm willing to argue that American Football is fun to play- but is death warmed over if you have to sit and watch it.

I assign waiting for a package to arrive. I wants it, precious, and it's late.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 04-23-2009, 02:52 PM

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Sorry about that TGEW. Especially since I know that you have been talking about a trip to England for some time.

Yeah, I was not impressed.

I quite agree with Laurinque about the football thing though, Groin.

Eönwë · 04-23-2009, 03:06 PM

Not having a day off today!

Gwathagor · 04-23-2009, 05:50 PM

I lived in England, and it's nothin' special. Just a lot of hills and cobblestones and rain. And castles.

Lhunardawen · 04-24-2009, 04:48 AM

Having to transfer from a beautiful university campus having lots of trees and open spaces to one which is a claustrophobe's worst nightmare, with almost not a tree in sight.

Sunflowers not blooming enough when you've waited all year for them.

Kath · 04-24-2009, 05:03 AM

Recording a show that you really wanted to watch and then discovering that because of the idiotic system wherein a show gets cut in half if there is a news show in the middle you only have half said show. I am fuming.

Laurinquë · 04-25-2009, 02:05 AM

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I lived in England, and it's nothin' special. Just a lot of hills and cobblestones and rain. And castles.

You've torn all our fancies to shreds!

Not really, I went to the UK in 2007 and found it to be more than hills, cobblestones, rain, and castles. I was also awesome. Not that there is anything wrong with hills, castles, etc. I was quite impressed by them to be honest. Particularly the castles, we do not have very many of those in the U.S.

Other things to assign: People who laugh at you for wearing bicycling helmets. They are all egregiously puerile imbeciles. I'd have truely joined the Barrow-Downs several years ago if I had not worn one.

Gwathagor · 04-25-2009, 03:03 AM

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You've torn all our fancies to shreds!

Not really, I went to the UK in 2007 and found it to be more than hills, cobblestones, rain, and castles. I was also awesome. Not that there is anything wrong with hills, castles, etc. I was quite impressed by them to be honest. Particularly the castles, we do not have very many of those in the U.S.

(Shh! I know this, of course, but I was trying to make her feel better.)

04-17-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I assign looking forward to a trip to the UK this summer (since August), but having your parents JUST tell you a week ago that they cancelled the trip the first week in March because they couldn't pay for me to go. I was disappointed to say the least. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

04-23-2009, 06:42 AM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I assign lack of writing time to Mordor most emphatically. (Does that mean we move school, work, household chores there, too? Yep, I guess it does. Without those we'd definitely have more writing time.) __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

04-22-2009, 11:32 AM	#8
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I'm with the others on American Football. What a useless game. I wouldn't mind it so much except they're constantly changing the entire team every 5 minutes, which of course means they put an advert break in and makes a game that should take an hour about 4 hours long. Very dull. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

04-22-2009, 12:10 PM	#9
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'm willing to argue that American Football is fun to play- but is death warmed over if you have to sit and watch it. I assign waiting for a package to arrive. I wants it, precious, and it's late. __________________ peace

04-23-2009, 03:06 PM	#11
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Not having a day off today! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

04-23-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I lived in England, and it's nothin' special. Just a lot of hills and cobblestones and rain. And castles. __________________ Stories and songs.

04-24-2009, 04:48 AM	#13
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Having to transfer from a beautiful university campus having lots of trees and open spaces to one which is a claustrophobe's worst nightmare, with almost not a tree in sight. Sunflowers not blooming enough when you've waited all year for them.

04-24-2009, 05:03 AM	#14
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Recording a show that you really wanted to watch and then discovering that because of the idiotic system wherein a show gets cut in half if there is a news show in the middle you only have half said show. I am fuming. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”