A Hobbit of Oats - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 03-09-2012, 03:41 PM

What is better than a bushel of oats?
-A hobbit of oats!
What is better than a hobbit of oats?
-Two hobbits of oats!

Ahem. Yes, I know.

Blantyr: furlongs per fortnight! Wow!

Legate: I wish I could ask for something in hobbits. But the only grocery store that I frequent where they ask how much (weight) of something I need, is the local Russian store (where I'd ask for it in Russian)! Kinda defeats the purpose.

But if ever I'm asked in English how much of something I need, referring to the weight, I'm gonna ask for a hobbit or two!

Or, even funnier: I should ask for a half a hobbit.

Would that make these people Quarterlings?

03-09-2012, 03:41 PM	#14
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,541	What is better than a bushel of oats? -A hobbit of oats! What is better than a hobbit of oats? -Two hobbits of oats! Ahem. Yes, I know. Blantyr: furlongs per fortnight! Wow! Legate: I wish I could ask for something in hobbits. But the only grocery store that I frequent where they ask how much (weight) of something I need, is the local Russian store (where I'd ask for it in Russian)! Kinda defeats the purpose. But if ever I'm asked in English how much of something I need, referring to the weight, I'm gonna ask for a hobbit or two! Or, even funnier: I should ask for a half a hobbit. Would that make these people Quarterlings? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera