How much time? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arwen Imladris · 07-16-2002, 07:21 PM

Hi! I was just wondering, how much time do you gyes spend here? What about other tolkien related things? I usually spend about an hour doing stuff here and on other sites. How about you?

Dumb idia, I know, but oh well, I am bored. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Anna Licumo · 07-16-2002, 07:29 PM

Ah, this is the only Tolkien website I belong to, and I spend amazing amounts of time on it- but school IS out. I also love going to lordoftherings.net, because you can see the trailer and the different actors greet you! Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen sound great and noble- though Lee scares me! (On a related note, did Sir Ian do the voice in the Imax "Journey of Man"? It sure sounded like him...) And Sam- Er, Sean Astin sounds SO happy! And Viggo and Orlando! Very cool! Eeeee!

Ahem. So. Yeah, I'm on most of the day, unless I'm with my friend, and then WE are on most of the day... huge difference there!

I am dangeling between geek and fan girl, here. That's not good. Better go read the Silm. more.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 07-16-2002, 07:32 PM

Well, that all depends on the night of the week and how tired my eyes are (reading on a computer screen can be somewhat straining at times).
I've been known (I guess, only to myself) to spend well over an hour here. That's when I'm doing lots of learning and looking up old threads.
Otherwise, if I am short on time, I try to stop in at least for a short while every time I sign on. I like to see what new topics and come up and what responses have been written for others...
I've been posting a lot less lately and I'm doing more reading instead.

Brinniel · 07-16-2002, 09:25 PM

If I have the time (which I usually do) I can spend hours and hours on here. It depends on how many people are on and how often they post. For example, when I'm on late morning, afternoon, and early evening, it's very busy here and I am able to post more. When it's late at night, there are few people on here and I usually have to wait awhile to find a new post to respond to. And even if I get bored from spending 3 hours straight here, it takes awhile to get off because I'm addicted!

Lothiriel Silmarien · 07-16-2002, 09:27 PM

Well, I already have a routine now, since school is out. But I usually go for walks every other day about. And I also do other things like going to the mall, but on regular non-busy days, I usually spend a good portion of the day on here! Let's see....
At 12:00 pm I wake up. Well, sometimes it's like 11 or 11:30. And then I spend about 45 minutes doing morning stuff (eg. getting dressed, brushing teeth,etc.) And then I get online, and come here. And then I spend about 2 hours sometimes 3 on this website. Get off and check some Nickelback sites and then I get off. And then I come on at later times and stay on until I'm tired or unless someone else has to use the computer. I'v been nicknamed Cyborg by my sister.. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Nevfeniel · 07-16-2002, 09:30 PM

Well, my mom was laid off, and she is expecting a phone call from another hospital that she wants to work at, so from 8:30 to 5:30, no internet.

I usually spend several hours on this site alone (my dad once claimed that I was on for five or five 1/2 hours, but I think he was off by a couple hours; I don't think I've ever been on for that long.)

[ July 16, 2002: Message edited by: Nevfeniel ]

Lindolirian · 07-16-2002, 09:33 PM

I wake up at noon also. AAh summer is great. Anyway, I speand about an hour or so on here. Much to the dismay of my mother of course who belives I'm frying my brain on the computer when I should be outside frolicking with my friends who are all on vacation. In a few weeks or so, I won't be on as much, cause They'll all be back and i have band camp from noon to nine and I'll wake up at 11, so that means maybe 5 minutes of time on the Downs. O well, I'm here now.

Lothiriel Silmarien · 07-16-2002, 09:38 PM

That's it!? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
Nev, I've been on for longer than that believe it or not! And that was only when I was talking to someone about going to Scotland and playing bagpipes..(which was all made up of course, but I really wish I was going to Scotland!!)

Nevfeniel · 07-16-2002, 09:40 PM

Well, like I said, I can't be on the internet from 8:30 to 5:30, so I don't have much time. *sigh*

Gayahithwen · 07-17-2002, 01:36 AM

Today I woke up at 5:00 am! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] And I am on sumer vacation.. I even got to bed as late as 2:00 am, just because I wanted to sleep half of the day... But 5 am I woke up, thought it was morning (grr at the long days here in sweden) and got up, just to see that it was still night.. *ahem* early morning.. So I got back into my bed and slept untill half past eight (still in the morning).. no wonder if I sound weird.. Well, since all my friends are away and school isn't starting in yet another month, I spend all the time I can on here.. Of course, I check some other sites as well, but.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Oh, I better stop typing now and check out the rest of the topics...

Brinniel · 07-17-2002, 01:55 AM

Quote:

my dad once claimed that I was on for five or five 1/2 hours

You may think that's a long time, but it's nothing compared to how long my sister is online. She can be on for up to 8 hours!

And from that I have learned this:
Everquest: A fun, but addictive game. If you don't want your life to revolve around computer, take my suggestion. Don't play it.

I try to be here as much as I can. There are nights where I am up until 4:30 AM!

Unfortunately, that means that I won't wake up until 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM. My mom doesn't like when I do that. Bad me.

Alkithilien · 07-17-2002, 02:54 AM

I'm new here so don;t know yet. But usually it isn't less than 30 minutes. But sometimes even more than hour on other forums^^

Eärendil · 07-17-2002, 05:28 AM

At least an hour every day, this is THE LOTR-site for me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
And I spend loads of time reading LOTR books, writing in Elvish, listening to the LOTR-soundstrack, talking to friends about LOTR, and dreaming about it etc etc.... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Alkanoonion · 07-17-2002, 06:13 AM

I first start at 7.30am to 8.30am
Then 12:00 - 2:00pm
And 7:00pm -10:30pm
It’s very addictive.
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Caradhras · 07-17-2002, 04:24 PM

Hey~
Well it all depends I really do try not to spend to much time on here, but yeah. It's hard sometimes!!! Well, Laters~!

Caradhras · 07-17-2002, 04:26 PM

Hey~
That's a really pretty picture that you have in your signature Alkanoonion!!!! where did you get that picture????? Laters~!

Joy · 07-17-2002, 10:43 PM

Right now, not much, can't sit at the computer too long with out pain. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] But I usually am on a couple of hours a few times a day. My Record time online is 13.25 hours. I was doing a web design project and uploading many high-kb files (45 min sermons) to a web site.

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 07-18-2002, 08:41 AM

I used to be on for hours on end, but about two days ago I got hooked on Neopets *blush profusly* So I will be on less, until I get bored, which shouldn't take too long.

[ July 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ]

Gayahithwen · 07-19-2002, 05:58 AM

Well, I'm on both BarrowDowns and Neopets daily.. but mostly the BD.. yesterday I sat (more or less nonstop) from 9 am to 10 pm..

Nevfeniel · 07-19-2002, 08:11 PM

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I got hooked on Neopets

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Well, I'm on both BarrowDowns and Neopets daily

What are Neopets? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Gayahithwen · 07-20-2002, 09:42 AM

NeoPets

Well, uuummm.. basically, you create a pet and take care of it, play with it and stuff.. I'm no good at explaining, so you should check it out.. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Or you can skip it. My lil' brother hates it, because he thinks it is like pokemon and he hates pokemon, so.. though.. uuuhhh.. oh well, you can take a look at it anywayz..

Nevfeniel · 07-20-2002, 10:12 AM

Hmmm. . . I tried that Neopets thing, and it's really weird there. I'm much happier here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lady_Galadriel · 07-20-2002, 06:51 PM

Usually only an hour or two depending on what time class gets out

Lady_Galadriel · 07-20-2002, 06:54 PM

Eh neopets is cool, i've been there for like three years, but here is better

Gayahithwen · 07-21-2002, 06:44 AM

Yes, BarrowDowns is the alltimes winner, though neopets is cool as well. First time I visited neopets (about a year ago) I found it very weid, but when a friend forced me to get back and start playing it, I soon became hooked.. though I am more hooked here.. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

MYyyPreciousSS · 07-24-2002, 02:18 PM

I usually spend many hours here, it just depends on how much new posts there are to read. You'd think I would have posted more often since I'm on here so much.. Yet of course, it is summer and I don't have much else I have to do.

07-16-2002, 07:21 PM	#1
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	How much time? Hi! I was just wondering, how much time do you gyes spend here? What about other tolkien related things? I usually spend about an hour doing stuff here and on other sites. How about you? Dumb idia, I know, but oh well, I am bored. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

07-16-2002, 07:29 PM	#2
Anna Licumo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen... okay, KS actually. ::sigh:: Posts: 78	Ah, this is the only Tolkien website I belong to, and I spend amazing amounts of time on it- but school IS out. I also love going to lordoftherings.net, because you can see the trailer and the different actors greet you! Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen sound great and noble- though Lee scares me! (On a related note, did Sir Ian do the voice in the Imax "Journey of Man"? It sure sounded like him...) And Sam- Er, Sean Astin sounds SO happy! And Viggo and Orlando! Very cool! Eeeee! Ahem. So. Yeah, I'm on most of the day, unless I'm with my friend, and then WE are on most of the day... huge difference there! I am dangeling between geek and fan girl, here. That's not good. Better go read the Silm. more. __________________ Rock-a-bye Nazgul, on Weathertop, when the Ring calls, the horses will run. And when Sauron calls, the Nazgul will go, and down will come evil, Ringwraiths and all!

07-16-2002, 07:32 PM	#3
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Well, that all depends on the night of the week and how tired my eyes are (reading on a computer screen can be somewhat straining at times). I've been known (I guess, only to myself) to spend well over an hour here. That's when I'm doing lots of learning and looking up old threads. Otherwise, if I am short on time, I try to stop in at least for a short while every time I sign on. I like to see what new topics and come up and what responses have been written for others... I've been posting a lot less lately and I'm doing more reading instead. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

07-16-2002, 09:25 PM	#4
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	If I have the time (which I usually do) I can spend hours and hours on here. It depends on how many people are on and how often they post. For example, when I'm on late morning, afternoon, and early evening, it's very busy here and I am able to post more. When it's late at night, there are few people on here and I usually have to wait awhile to find a new post to respond to. And even if I get bored from spending 3 hours straight here, it takes awhile to get off because I'm addicted! __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum Last edited by Brinniel; 02-03-2007 at 09:32 PM.

07-16-2002, 09:27 PM	#5
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	Well, I already have a routine now, since school is out. But I usually go for walks every other day about. And I also do other things like going to the mall, but on regular non-busy days, I usually spend a good portion of the day on here! Let's see.... At 12:00 pm I wake up. Well, sometimes it's like 11 or 11:30. And then I spend about 45 minutes doing morning stuff (eg. getting dressed, brushing teeth,etc.) And then I get online, and come here. And then I spend about 2 hours sometimes 3 on this website. Get off and check some Nickelback sites and then I get off. And then I come on at later times and stay on until I'm tired or unless someone else has to use the computer. I'v been nicknamed Cyborg by my sister.. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

07-16-2002, 09:30 PM	#6
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	Well, my mom was laid off, and she is expecting a phone call from another hospital that she wants to work at, so from 8:30 to 5:30, no internet. I usually spend several hours on this site alone (my dad once claimed that I was on for five or five 1/2 hours, but I think he was off by a couple hours; I don't think I've ever been on for that long.) [ July 16, 2002: Message edited by: Nevfeniel ] __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

07-16-2002, 09:33 PM	#7
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	I wake up at noon also. AAh summer is great. Anyway, I speand about an hour or so on here. Much to the dismay of my mother of course who belives I'm frying my brain on the computer when I should be outside frolicking with my friends who are all on vacation. In a few weeks or so, I won't be on as much, cause They'll all be back and i have band camp from noon to nine and I'll wake up at 11, so that means maybe 5 minutes of time on the Downs. O well, I'm here now. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

07-16-2002, 09:38 PM	#8
Lothiriel Silmarien Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 829	That's it!? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Nev, I've been on for longer than that believe it or not! And that was only when I was talking to someone about going to Scotland and playing bagpipes..(which was all made up of course, but I really wish I was going to Scotland!!) __________________ Si vanwa na Romello vanwa Valimar!~~ ~~Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar! My LotR page

07-16-2002, 09:40 PM	#9
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	Well, like I said, I can't be on the internet from 8:30 to 5:30, so I don't have much time. sigh __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

07-17-2002, 01:36 AM	#10
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	Today I woke up at 5:00 am! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] And I am on sumer vacation.. I even got to bed as late as 2:00 am, just because I wanted to sleep half of the day... But 5 am I woke up, thought it was morning (grr at the long days here in sweden) and got up, just to see that it was still night.. ahem early morning.. So I got back into my bed and slept untill half past eight (still in the morning).. no wonder if I sound weird.. Well, since all my friends are away and school isn't starting in yet another month, I spend all the time I can on here.. Of course, I check some other sites as well, but.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Oh, I better stop typing now and check out the rest of the topics... __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

07-17-2002, 02:54 AM	#12
Alkithilien Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 17	I'm new here so don;t know yet. But usually it isn't less than 30 minutes. But sometimes even more than hour on other forums^^ __________________ If you cannot see what is outside - try to look inside

07-17-2002, 05:28 AM	#13
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	At least an hour every day, this is THE LOTR-site for me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] And I spend loads of time reading LOTR books, writing in Elvish, listening to the LOTR-soundstrack, talking to friends about LOTR, and dreaming about it etc etc.... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

07-17-2002, 06:13 AM	#14
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	I first start at 7.30am to 8.30am Then 12:00 - 2:00pm And 7:00pm -10:30pm It’s very addictive. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

07-17-2002, 04:24 PM	#15
Caradhras Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the moon Posts: 55	Hey~ Well it all depends I really do try not to spend to much time on here, but yeah. It's hard sometimes!!! Well, Laters~! __________________ There is only one true reason for living... ME!!!!!!!!! http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/serv...tz/grommit.gif http://216.40.201.38/otn/animals/bl_paw.gif

07-17-2002, 04:26 PM	#16
Caradhras Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the moon Posts: 55	Hey~ That's a really pretty picture that you have in your signature Alkanoonion!!!! where did you get that picture????? Laters~! __________________ There is only one true reason for living... ME!!!!!!!!! http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/serv...tz/grommit.gif http://216.40.201.38/otn/animals/bl_paw.gif

07-17-2002, 10:43 PM	#17
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Right now, not much, can't sit at the computer too long with out pain. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] But I usually am on a couple of hours a few times a day. My Record time online is 13.25 hours. I was doing a web design project and uploading many high-kb files (45 min sermons) to a web site. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

07-18-2002, 08:41 AM	#18
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	I used to be on for hours on end, but about two days ago I got hooked on Neopets blush profusly So I will be on less, until I get bored, which shouldn't take too long. [ July 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ] __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.

07-19-2002, 05:58 AM	#19
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	Well, I'm on both BarrowDowns and Neopets daily.. but mostly the BD.. yesterday I sat (more or less nonstop) from 9 am to 10 pm.. __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

07-20-2002, 09:42 AM	#21
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	NeoPets Well, uuummm.. basically, you create a pet and take care of it, play with it and stuff.. I'm no good at explaining, so you should check it out.. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Or you can skip it. My lil' brother hates it, because he thinks it is like pokemon and he hates pokemon, so.. though.. uuuhhh.. oh well, you can take a look at it anywayz.. __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

07-20-2002, 10:12 AM	#22
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	Hmmm. . . I tried that Neopets thing, and it's really weird there. I'm much happier here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

07-20-2002, 06:51 PM	#23
Lady_Galadriel Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Shire, Hobbiton, Middle Earth Posts: 135	Usually only an hour or two depending on what time class gets out __________________ " You can't toast me!"

07-20-2002, 06:54 PM	#24
Lady_Galadriel Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Shire, Hobbiton, Middle Earth Posts: 135	Eh neopets is cool, i've been there for like three years, but here is better __________________ " You can't toast me!"

07-21-2002, 06:44 AM	#25
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	Yes, BarrowDowns is the alltimes winner, though neopets is cool as well. First time I visited neopets (about a year ago) I found it very weid, but when a friend forced me to get back and start playing it, I soon became hooked.. though I am more hooked here.. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

07-24-2002, 02:18 PM	#26
MYyyPreciousSS Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: the Here and Now Posts: 113	I usually spend many hours here, it just depends on how much new posts there are to read. You'd think I would have posted more often since I'm on here so much.. Yet of course, it is summer and I don't have much else I have to do. __________________ Then the heart of Éowyn changed, or else at last she understood it. And suddenly her winter passed, and the sun shone on her. "My Preciousss" - the line that started the obsession.