Where is everyone from?? - Page 16 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-23-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cailín

though I am also occasionally (wishing to be) from New Jersey, USA.

But... why? From my experience, New Jersey's nickname of The Garden State would do better to be changed to The State of Perpetual Impatience.

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And we have cows...

So do we. Cows outnumber people in my hometown. You should have seen the city kids I rode home with on break as we drove further away from "civilization". They were distraught to learn that hardly anybody has cable internet connections. They couldn't believe that you have to drive more than five minutes to go shopping anywhere. It was a hoot.

Mithalwen · 10-23-2005, 10:43 AM

Yes but some states do dwarf our green and pleasant land..... in area if not population....

Cailín · 10-23-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

But... why? From my experience, New Jersey's nickname of The Garden State would do better to be changed to The State of Perpetual Impatience.

Don't ask me - I really have no idea, because basically all the time I spend in New Jersey, I was bored. But still, good memories... (and I could see the Empire State Building from my bedroom window, which always temporarily made me forget I was in a suburb).

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-25-2005, 12:10 PM

I think this is entirely neccercery.

This website enables us to veiw a map (using Google Map or something like that) that has little pointy things that allow you to see where different forum members are if they wish to disclose this.
So, add yourselves and we can have a little collection.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-25-2005, 12:35 PM

you are absolutely correct Hoobill, how did we ever live without?

(The map only has one part of copenhagen and it is not the one i live in)

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-25-2005, 12:41 PM

That's the thing about these mapping programs. America and England are really detailed, but it seems that they regard the rest of the world as a barren wasteland. Why don't they just write "Here there be Dragons" and be done with it?

the guy who be short · 10-25-2005, 01:14 PM

The website keeps claiming that the major town I live in - con Airport, mind you - doesn't exist. So I tried a few nearby cities. They don't exist. So I tried London. It doesn't exist. So I tried England, which isn't a city anyway, before getting frustrated and deciding to try again later.

Other than that, jolly good show.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-25-2005, 01:16 PM

Try "London, England (United Kingdom)" A list should appear as you type anyway.

Gothmog · 10-25-2005, 01:19 PM

Great Hookbill! I was second Downer on the map

And yeah, the people not living in USA or England seem forgotten. But I'm used to it. I'm impressed my town was even there! Usually Sweden is just that land in the Alps that makes great chocolat and watches. Or is that Switzerland? Well, who cares anyway...

the guy who be short · 10-25-2005, 01:20 PM

Ah, it was merely a question of disabling my firewall.

wilwarin538 · 10-25-2005, 01:56 PM

Cool, first girl on the map.

Very cool idea Hookbill.

Glirdan · 10-25-2005, 03:05 PM

Good idea Hookbill. Now you guys know how me and Wilwa know each other so well.

Hey Wilwa, we're the only Canadians on there so far, eh?

Gil-Galad · 10-25-2005, 06:09 PM

Correction Dear Glirdan, i have made the site famous by adding myself...

Celuien · 10-25-2005, 07:10 PM

Great idea! I'm on there now, all alone in the northeast US.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 03:15 AM

*Shock* only three Britons! Come now, people! For King and country!

At least now we can see where the Down's members are concentrated. It seems mainly to be across the pond.

Wow, Lhunardawen, they really have your country detailed don't they?

Thinlómien · 10-27-2005, 06:20 AM

Though I'm ThinlÃ³mien there

Well, I suppose you still know me...

Gothmog · 10-27-2005, 06:35 AM

There's some sort of bug on the site! Sometimes small red pins appear totally out of place. I found myself and Hookbill freezing on the shores of Greenland a minute ago. And it doesn't end with a bad cold! We must have a severe case of split personalities too! We were both represented both in Greenland and our native country! Whoa, I've got more issues than I knew...

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 06:41 AM

The pins that appear usually near the top of the map (which sometimes is Greenland) is, I think, the last person you looked at.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-27-2005, 06:53 AM

Nice idea, Hookbill.

There used to be a similar map somewhere on the Downs (there may even be a link back in the mists of this thread), but it only had a limited capacity. So, after a while, every time that someone added themselves, another disappeared. I hope it's not the same with this map.

A question before I add myself, as I plan on moving house soon. Can people edit their details or location once they have added themselves?

Also, I notice that zip codes can be entered for US addresses. I would counsel care in using this facility as I suspect that it may pinpoint locations with rather too much accuracy, given that the US and UK maps zoom down to street name level.

... which, incidentally, reveals that Hookbill lives in the middle of a river.

Sleepy Ranger · 10-27-2005, 06:56 AM

Yes I believe you can edit your location.
Also I do not live in Delhi in fact I have never lived in India my whole life but the evil map refuses to accept my current location. >:U

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-27-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Also, I notice that zip codes can be entered for US addresses. I would counsel care in using this facility as I suspect that it may pinpoint locations with rather too much accuracy, given that the US and UK maps zoom down to street name level.

I agree with this sentiment. There's a reason I'm not on the map. I don't even carry a cell phone, that's how out-of-reach I like to remain.

And much as I like the map, I'm quite content with people knowing only that I live in upstate NY.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

... which, incidentally, reveals that Hookbill lives in the middle of a river.

It's actual rather nice! The fish are friendly!

The river marks the furthest boundary of Parbold village. So that’s where it shows the marker.

You can change any aspect of it! Area, avatar, shout out, whatever. But if you want to change your name ask me to delete you’re old name and you’ll have to start again.

Gothmog · 10-27-2005, 07:38 AM

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The pins that appear usually near the top of the map (which sometimes is Greenland) is, I think, the last person you looked at.

Nope, that's not it. I haven't looked at my own pin since I created it and saw that it worked. Can it be the first pins created? Cuz I was second on the map and Hookbill, of course, was the first.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 07:44 AM

That must be it. I always assumed it was the last one you looked at. Might be a glitch.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-27-2005, 07:59 AM

The link to the map froze my PC, so I will not be looking at it nor entering my location. For those who do not remember, the pinhead on which I am dancing is in Germany...

Lalaith · 10-27-2005, 08:04 AM

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

Thinlómien · 10-27-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

She is very good in english it seems... I know she's Finnish (like me), but sometimes she makes me wonder where/how has she learned such fluent english... Maybe she'll pop up in this thread and inform us...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-27-2005, 08:39 AM

I can't help but to express my constant amazement and impressed feelings toward all of you who are bi- or multi-lingual. On a regular basis, you all seem to have better grammer and knowledge of more words than I do, and I've been speaking English since before I can remember, reading since before primary school, and writing soon after. My only foreign language is Spanish, and if I were a member of a Spanish speaking forum, I would be absolutely lost. Once again... amazing.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-27-2005, 09:56 AM

Oh, that map thing is neat! I have added myself :-)

Amanaduial the archer · 10-27-2005, 10:02 AM

Try it sometime. I go on a French speaking forum sometimes. Utterly bewildering experience.

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given that the US and UK maps zoom down to street name level.

...I didn't actually realise that; I just put down Manchester, United Kingdom, as it is the largest big city near me - and it seems to have just placed me pretty much wherever it liked. I shall now have to find out exactly where Slater Wharf, my apparent new home, actually is

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 10-27-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker.

*blushes* Thank you so much for saying that! You know, I never studied for my English exams in high school because I had already learnt the difficult words and complex grammar structures here at Downs. You guys use so rich language that two years aback I was constantly browsing a dictionary while reading your posts.

To stay on topic: Great idea, Hookbill! It's nice to actually see, how far from each other everyone lives and yet we all flock here into the same Barrow (almost) every day.

wilwarin538 · 10-27-2005, 01:45 PM

Its really strange this map thing. My little balloon is right in the middle of a forest.

Plus, my brothers is on the opposite site of down, in the middle of one of our parks. Glirdan actually got a house. Though its very far from where he actually lives.

Very cool Hookbill.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-27-2005, 01:52 PM

Well, if nothing else, you get the general idea. But enough of this cat-like talking. We don't want to go to Mount Doom!

Glirdan · 10-27-2005, 02:08 PM

WOW!!!I don't live all the way over there!!! Sheez!!! And what's with Wilwa and Wayne not living in the same house?

Lalwendë · 10-27-2005, 03:03 PM

I might have to fiddle with the markers I've put on. It has me down as living in the proximity of Sheffield Uni's highly scary Arts Tower (which may double the value of my house...if only...), while it has davem down as living near the big tyre centre which backs onto the municipal tip.

Tis very distracting though, as I love maps!

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-27-2005, 06:04 PM

I was interested to see where my pin would fall on the map and, happily, it placed me astonishingly close to where I work. I am now resident in the very beautiful Church of St Brides, just off Fleet Street.

Rimbaud · 10-27-2005, 06:22 PM

Didn't put me near work or home. I know a fine pub or seven around there though, and it's not too far from an old office of mine.

Amanaduial the archer · 10-28-2005, 05:05 AM

I'm close enough to the Bridgewater Hall and a little further from the BBC, which is where I 'work', you might say - I spend enough of my free time there anyway, that I do seem to live there sometimes. So I suppose the map wasn't too far off then...

Thinlómien · 10-28-2005, 08:08 AM

I think I've somehow 'swallowed' spawn. She used to be there on the map near my spot (Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland) in (Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland), but after I put myself there, she's been lost - or at least I can't "find" her - can you?

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-28-2005, 08:14 AM

If you click on her icon on the right hand side, then it goes to her. I think since you are both in the same place it just goes alphabetically.

10-23-2005, 10:43 AM	#602
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,449	Yes but some states do dwarf our green and pleasant land..... in area if not population.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-25-2005, 12:10 PM	#604
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Thumbs up from the Dead Hand I think this is entirely neccercery. This website enables us to veiw a map (using Google Map or something like that) that has little pointy things that allow you to see where different forum members are if they wish to disclose this. So, add yourselves and we can have a little collection. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-25-2005, 12:41 PM	#606
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	That's the thing about these mapping programs. America and England are really detailed, but it seems that they regard the rest of the world as a barren wasteland. Why don't they just write "Here there be Dragons" and be done with it? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-25-2005, 01:16 PM	#608
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Try "London, England (United Kingdom)" A list should appear as you type anyway. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-25-2005, 01:19 PM	#609
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	Great Hookbill! I was second Downer on the map And yeah, the people not living in USA or England seem forgotten. But I'm used to it. I'm impressed my town was even there! Usually Sweden is just that land in the Alps that makes great chocolat and watches. Or is that Switzerland? Well, who cares anyway... __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

10-25-2005, 01:14 PM	#607
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	The website keeps claiming that the major town I live in - con Airport, mind you - doesn't exist. So I tried a few nearby cities. They don't exist. So I tried London. It doesn't exist. So I tried England, which isn't a city anyway, before getting frustrated and deciding to try again later. Other than that, jolly good show.

10-25-2005, 01:20 PM	#610
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Ah, it was merely a question of disabling my firewall.

10-25-2005, 01:56 PM	#611
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Cool, first girl on the map. Very cool idea Hookbill. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

10-25-2005, 03:05 PM	#612
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Good idea Hookbill. Now you guys know how me and Wilwa know each other so well. Hey Wilwa, we're the only Canadians on there so far, eh? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-25-2005, 06:09 PM	#613
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,733	Correction Dear Glirdan, i have made the site famous by adding myself... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-25-2005, 07:10 PM	#614
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Great idea! I'm on there now, all alone in the northeast US. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

10-27-2005, 03:15 AM	#615
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Shock only three Britons! Come now, people! For King and country! At least now we can see where the Down's members are concentrated. It seems mainly to be across the pond. Wow, Lhunardawen, they really have your country detailed don't they? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 06:20 AM	#616
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Absolutely great! Though I'm ThinlÃ³mien there Well, I suppose you still know me... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-27-2005, 06:35 AM	#617
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	There's some sort of bug on the site! Sometimes small red pins appear totally out of place. I found myself and Hookbill freezing on the shores of Greenland a minute ago. And it doesn't end with a bad cold! We must have a severe case of split personalities too! We were both represented both in Greenland and our native country! Whoa, I've got more issues than I knew... __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

10-27-2005, 06:41 AM	#618
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	The pins that appear usually near the top of the map (which sometimes is Greenland) is, I think, the last person you looked at. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 06:53 AM	#619
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Nice idea, Hookbill. There used to be a similar map somewhere on the Downs (there may even be a link back in the mists of this thread), but it only had a limited capacity. So, after a while, every time that someone added themselves, another disappeared. I hope it's not the same with this map. A question before I add myself, as I plan on moving house soon. Can people edit their details or location once they have added themselves? Also, I notice that zip codes can be entered for US addresses. I would counsel care in using this facility as I suspect that it may pinpoint locations with rather too much accuracy, given that the US and UK maps zoom down to street name level. ... which, incidentally, reveals that Hookbill lives in the middle of a river. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind! Last edited by The Saucepan Man; 10-27-2005 at 06:57 AM.

10-27-2005, 06:56 AM	#620
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Yes I believe you can edit your location. Also I do not live in Delhi in fact I have never lived in India my whole life but the evil map refuses to accept my current location. >:U __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

10-27-2005, 07:44 AM	#624
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	That must be it. I always assumed it was the last one you looked at. Might be a glitch. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 07:59 AM	#625
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,499	The link to the map froze my PC, so I will not be looking at it nor entering my location. For those who do not remember, the pinhead on which I am dancing is in Germany... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-27-2005, 08:04 AM	#626
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I only found out quite recently about Madame Spawn's nationality, and I was quite awestruck...it's almost impossible to believe that she isn't a native English speaker. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

10-27-2005, 08:39 AM	#628
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I can't help but to express my constant amazement and impressed feelings toward all of you who are bi- or multi-lingual. On a regular basis, you all seem to have better grammer and knowledge of more words than I do, and I've been speaking English since before I can remember, reading since before primary school, and writing soon after. My only foreign language is Spanish, and if I were a member of a Spanish speaking forum, I would be absolutely lost. Once again... amazing. __________________ peace

10-27-2005, 09:56 AM	#629
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Oh, that map thing is neat! I have added myself :-) __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

10-27-2005, 01:45 PM	#632
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Its really strange this map thing. My little balloon is right in the middle of a forest. Plus, my brothers is on the opposite site of down, in the middle of one of our parks. Glirdan actually got a house. Though its very far from where he actually lives. Very cool Hookbill. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

10-27-2005, 01:52 PM	#633
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Well, if nothing else, you get the general idea. But enough of this cat-like talking. We don't want to go to Mount Doom! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-27-2005, 02:08 PM	#634
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	WOW!!!I don't live all the way over there!!! Sheez!!! And what's with Wilwa and Wayne not living in the same house? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-27-2005, 03:03 PM	#635
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I might have to fiddle with the markers I've put on. It has me down as living in the proximity of Sheffield Uni's highly scary Arts Tower (which may double the value of my house...if only...), while it has davem down as living near the big tyre centre which backs onto the municipal tip. Tis very distracting though, as I love maps! __________________ Gordon's alive!

10-27-2005, 06:04 PM	#636
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I was interested to see where my pin would fall on the map and, happily, it placed me astonishingly close to where I work. I am now resident in the very beautiful Church of St Brides, just off Fleet Street. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-27-2005, 06:22 PM	#637
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Didn't put me near work or home. I know a fine pub or seven around there though, and it's not too far from an old office of mine. __________________ And all the rest is literature

10-28-2005, 05:05 AM	#638
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	I'm close enough to the Bridgewater Hall and a little further from the BBC, which is where I 'work', you might say - I spend enough of my free time there anyway, that I do seem to live there sometimes. So I suppose the map wasn't too far off then... __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

10-28-2005, 08:08 AM	#639
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think I've somehow 'swallowed' spawn. She used to be there on the map near my spot (Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland) in (Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland), but after I put myself there, she's been lost - or at least I can't "find" her - can you? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-28-2005, 08:14 AM	#640
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	If you click on her icon on the right hand side, then it goes to her. I think since you are both in the same place it just goes alphabetically. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...