Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - Page 28 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eönwë · 04-29-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

When you see a Wheel Barrow painted white and think "Ha-ha! Wheel Barrow Wight!

"

When this suddenly reminds you of this post*, for example: "Its a wheel bawow wight!"

*It might be because its Hookbilll's thread, or it might be because I go on the Downs too much...

Eönwë · 04-29-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Does this count: for the last two days or so, I've been mistyping every single word ending in -mit as -mith, like just a while ago I wrote admith. And I don't even realise the typo before reading through it again...

This sounds to me like like a classic case of Mithalwen addiction.

Maybe we should start a new thread "Are you addicted to a Downer's name?" or something like that.

Volo · 05-02-2008, 02:32 AM

I was copying political songs on to my computer: My player automatically downloads the titles for the songs, but this time it downloaded them without capital letters so I had to edit them. At the song "Kommunismin ylistys" (Praise to Communism) I typoed an L instead of a K in the beginning and found Praise to Lommunism quite amusing.

EDIT: Oh, and this was also amusing when it got to Xyzzy.

Mithalwen · 05-02-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

This sounds to me like like a classic case of Mithalwen addiction.

Maybe we should start a new thread "Are you addicted to a Downer's name?" or something like that.

I was aware of having a potentially addictive personality - I didn't realise it was contagious. FOr Lommie's sake I hope there is a 12 step programme.

A Little Green · 05-04-2008, 09:08 AM

When you are at your friend's place and her dad is watching a Denmark - Czech Republic ice hockey match and you think "Oooh Rune is losing, the game is 4-2 for Legate!"

Brinniel · 05-04-2008, 05:19 PM

When you only have eight contacts on your temporary mobile phone...and they all happen to be BDers...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 05-05-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by A Little Green

When you are at your friend's place and her dad is watching a Denmark - Czech Republic ice hockey match and you think "Oooh Rune is losing, the game is 4-2 for Legate!"

Hey we played great in that game!

We never ever expected to have a chance against the Czechs, our turnament only really started against Italy. (Which we beat last night 6-2)

Lhunardawen · 05-05-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Hey we played great in that game!

We never ever expected to have a chance against the Czechs, our turnament only really started against Italy. (Which we beat last night 6-2)

...and then you start wondering if there's an Italian BDer.

Volo · 05-05-2008, 10:54 AM

I saw a disk by a band called Lush in the library and was quite amused.

But apart from that I'm annoyed that a person who is not Lommy is using a painting by Mucha as her messenger avatar. :/

Aganzir · 05-05-2008, 11:12 AM

Well, I'm not sure if this is a sign of addiction or, rather, being able to profit from knowing also foreign people, but as it's BD related I guess I can post it anyway.

In my German lesson today we had to write a short letter of invitation to an (imaginary) German friend. I've never been very fond of inventing friends to write a letter to in these kind of assignments, so I decided to write a letter to Macalaure instead. I invited him (and also Rikae, if she happens to be in Germany at the same time) to Finland in the summer.

Willkommen!

Nogrod · 05-05-2008, 12:27 PM

I was watching a game of ice hockey yesterday. It was Russia vs. Czech republic. On the lower left corner of the TV there was an information-box which had in it the time-count of the game and the scoreline + the shorthands for the teams. It said Russia - Czech rep!

Czech rep?

Mithalwen · 05-05-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Volo

I saw a disk by a band called Lush in the library and was quite amused.

:/

I think of lush when ever I buy my favourite bath stuff http://www.lush.co.uk/

But that was a pre-existing interest ... more worrying is when you develop an interest in poker from and enquiry about an avatar

I wouldn't risk real money but another way to waste more time is not what I need...

Eönwë · 05-05-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Czech rep

Is that the same as normal rep or is it worth double? (now I know why Legate is at the top)

Eönwë · 05-07-2008, 01:52 PM

When you read a post in the "Books" area of the forum, you swear you could see the scythe on Morthoron's avvie move.

I must be on this website too much! But I love it!

Formendacil · 05-07-2008, 03:29 PM

When you've just started your 12th and 13th courses of the year (in a normal 10 course year), you're utterly exhausted, and you can barely manage to talk to people anymore... and not only are you still checking the 'Downs daily, you've started posting occasionally again.

That's when you know you're addicted.

Gwathagor · 05-09-2008, 12:06 AM

I was messing about on GallifreyOne when I noticed that someone's signature contained a link called: littlegreenshop. Go figure. Why does everyone keep stealing that name?

A Little Green · 05-11-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathie

I was messing about on GallifreyOne when I noticed that someone's signature contained a link called: littlegreenshop. Go figure. Why does everyone keep stealing that name?

Indeed!

I didn't think about that possibility in choosing my screenname...

satansaloser2005 · 05-11-2008, 08:48 PM

Emily and I were driving today and a black car in front of us stopped suddenly. Emily said something about the person in the Volvo, but I heard Volo.

Alternatively, I am writing a play and keep wanting to name one of my characters Kitanna. This is especially odd because I don't believe I've interacted with Kitanna on the board at all. Oh well.

Lhunardawen · 05-12-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

I was messing about on GallifreyOne when I noticed that someone's signature contained a link called: littlegreenshop. Go figure. Why does everyone keep stealing that name?

For some reason that reminded me first of Elempi, and then A Little Green a split second after. Maybe it's how the words were written...

satansaloser2005 · 05-15-2008, 11:10 AM

I was closing some papers I'd been working on, and my Office asked me if I wanted to save my work since the document had been modified.

I read it as modfired.

Volo · 05-15-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

I was closing some papers I'd been working on, and my Office asked me if I wanted to save my work since the document had been modified.

I read it as modfired.

I read your modified as modfired as well.

Lhunardawen · 05-16-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

I was closing some papers I'd been working on, and my Office asked me if I wanted to save my work since the document had been modified.

I read it as modfired.

Sadly, anything modfired cannot be saved.

Hookbill the Goomba · 05-18-2008, 04:16 PM

AAAGH! I realised my obsession has reached odd heights today...

Watching some random quiz show on television I heard a few questions as I did other things (namely reading), one of them was; What is the traditional state of an undead human said to bring horror and dread.
I, of course, said "Barrow Wight!" right away. *shakes head*

Moreover, I saw a car with "BWH" in the registration plate and thought "It's The Barrow Wight Himself's car!"

Lhunardawen · 05-18-2008, 11:18 PM

I still think Artemis Fowl is a mixture of Anguirel, tgwbs, and - this time - Gwathagor.

Thinlómien · 05-18-2008, 11:51 PM

The word "makaaberi" (Finnish for "macabre") makes me immediately think of McCaber. I think associating the English word is quite understandable as it sounds the same, but that Finnish one isn't that close to McCaber...

Thinlómien · 05-20-2008, 02:40 AM

I just had an English exam and one of the sentences I had to translate was:
"Do you believe that journalists cook up exaggerated stories in order to sell more newspapers?"
For some reason, I was reminded of something.

*flees*

Hookbill the Goomba · 05-20-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I just had an English exam and one of the sentences I had to translate was:
"Do you believe that journalists cook up exaggerated stories in order to sell more newspapers?"
For some reason, I was reminded of something.

*flees*

... *shifty eyes*... I have no idea what you mean...

Gwathagor · 05-20-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I still think Artemis Fowl is a mixture of Anguirel, tgwbs, and - this time - Gwathagor.

Whaaat?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 05-20-2008, 11:55 AM

Today, one of my classmates showed me something on his notebook in school, and while he was doing that, he was connected to the internet and has his icq (messenger) on; and during that time several contacts of his appeared online and at these times always a pop-up window appeared, saying "X is online". One of his friends, whose nick was Lenny, even appeared twice (he probably was offline meanwhile). And both times, I was horribly startled when I saw that, and I twitched - because both times I read it as "Lommy"

Lhunardawen · 05-20-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Whaaat?

Well, someone needed to be Irish.

(Or does this mean "I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!"?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Today, one of my classmates showed me something on his notebook in school, and while he was doing that, he was connected to the internet and has his icq (messenger) on; and during that time several contacts of his appeared online and at these times always a pop-up window appeared, saying "X is online". One of his friends, whose nick was Lenny, even appeared twice (he probably was offline meanwhile). And both times, I was horribly startled when I saw that, and I twitched - because both times I read it as "Lommy"

Elennar Starfire! I can't remember if 'Leny or Lenny was the proper way of writing her nick, though.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 05-20-2008, 09:06 PM

You are (or were, as you can see) addicted to the Barrow-Downs when every time you pass a sign that says Rilke, you think Rikae...

Gwathagor · 05-20-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Well, someone needed to be Irish.

(Or does this mean "I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!"?)

This means "how do I partially remind you of Artemis Fowl?" I haven't read those books.

satansaloser2005 · 05-20-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

... *shifty eyes*... I have no idea what you mean...

Step aside, love. Lightning strikes often prove fatal.

Yeah. I'm sitting in a parking lot to get wireless signal. Granted, I'm doing other things besides check the Downs, but still....

Lhunardawen · 05-20-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

This means "how do I partially remind you of Artemis Fowl?" I haven't read those books.

You should.

Well, Artemis Fowl is Irish, for one.

Gwathagor · 05-20-2008, 09:55 PM

Oh, I see. All is clear.

kementari · 05-21-2008, 01:54 AM

I find myself reading posts and updating my profile when I've got an essay due in two days...

Start to think of barrow downs at breakfast, first site I check when I get home...

Thinlómien · 05-25-2008, 09:02 AM

Last night, I was watching the Eurovision Soing Contest. It greatly amused me that Serbia's song was named Oro, but I had even more fun when I started imagining that the horrid girl band quartet from Germany were Estelyn, The Might, Mac and Rikae... (I'm so sorry...) Oh, here's a picture: from left to right: Rikae, Estelyn, Macalaure and The Might.

Again, my apologies.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-26-2008, 01:10 AM

Thanks, Lommy.

What a dubious compliment! I wouldn't mind the appearance, but as a musician I must protest at being put in one boat with a group that sang so horribly off-key at the competition!

Lhunardawen · 05-27-2008, 07:54 AM

This is not so much a sign of obsession as a reason I love the Downs, so it's more or less related.

I was re-reading (actually, re-browsing would be more accurate) RotK the other day, and I skipped to the calendar in the appendix. When I saw the three attacks on Lorien I thought it would probably make a good story for an RPG. And then later while wandering in the fair lands of Elvenhome I chanced upon Bloodstained Elanor! I'm just disappointed I had never taken part in writing it, but that's okay; I'm sure I'll enjoy reading it just as much, if not more.

Thinlómien · 05-27-2008, 08:05 AM

I was revising for an English exam some day last week and there were lists of words and prepositions that go with them. Under the heading "adjectives" and the subheading "of" there was the following list:

ashamed of
aware of
capable of
characteristic of
conscious of
guilty of
independent of
innocent of
jealous of
sick of
suspicious of
typical of

Need I say more?

05-02-2008, 02:32 AM	#1083
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,645	I was copying political songs on to my computer: My player automatically downloads the titles for the songs, but this time it downloaded them without capital letters so I had to edit them. At the song "Kommunismin ylistys" (Praise to Communism) I typoed an L instead of a K in the beginning and found Praise to Lommunism quite amusing. EDIT: Oh, and this was also amusing when it got to Xyzzy. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page Last edited by Volo; 05-02-2008 at 02:37 AM.

05-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#1085
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,574	When you are at your friend's place and her dad is watching a Denmark - Czech Republic ice hockey match and you think "Oooh Rune is losing, the game is 4-2 for Legate!" __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

05-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#1086
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: 2,999	When you only have eight contacts on your temporary mobile phone...and they all happen to be BDers... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

05-05-2008, 10:54 AM	#1089
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,645	I saw a disk by a band called Lush in the library and was quite amused. But apart from that I'm annoyed that a person who is not Lommy is using a painting by Mucha as her messenger avatar. :/ __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

05-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#1090
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,549	Well, I'm not sure if this is a sign of addiction or, rather, being able to profit from knowing also foreign people, but as it's BD related I guess I can post it anyway. In my German lesson today we had to write a short letter of invitation to an (imaginary) German friend. I've never been very fond of inventing friends to write a letter to in these kind of assignments, so I decided to write a letter to Macalaure instead. I invited him (and also Rikae, if she happens to be in Germany at the same time) to Finland in the summer. Willkommen! __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

05-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#1091
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,310	I was watching a game of ice hockey yesterday. It was Russia vs. Czech republic. On the lower left corner of the TV there was an information-box which had in it the time-count of the game and the scoreline + the shorthands for the teams. It said Russia - Czech rep! Czech rep? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

05-07-2008, 01:52 PM	#1094
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,953	When you read a post in the "Books" area of the forum, you swear you could see the scythe on Morthoron's avvie move. I must be on this website too much! But I love it! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

05-07-2008, 03:29 PM	#1095
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,317	When you've just started your 12th and 13th courses of the year (in a normal 10 course year), you're utterly exhausted, and you can barely manage to talk to people anymore... and not only are you still checking the 'Downs daily, you've started posting occasionally again. That's when you know you're addicted. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

05-09-2008, 12:06 AM	#1096
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	I was messing about on GallifreyOne when I noticed that someone's signature contained a link called: littlegreenshop. Go figure. Why does everyone keep stealing that name? __________________ Stories and songs.

05-11-2008, 08:48 PM	#1098
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,798	Emily and I were driving today and a black car in front of us stopped suddenly. Emily said something about the person in the Volvo, but I heard Volo. Alternatively, I am writing a play and keep wanting to name one of my characters Kitanna. This is especially odd because I don't believe I've interacted with Kitanna on the board at all. Oh well. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

05-15-2008, 11:10 AM	#1100
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,798	I was closing some papers I'd been working on, and my Office asked me if I wanted to save my work since the document had been modified. I read it as modfired. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

05-18-2008, 04:16 PM	#1103
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 6,015	AAAGH! I realised my obsession has reached odd heights today... Watching some random quiz show on television I heard a few questions as I did other things (namely reading), one of them was; What is the traditional state of an undead human said to bring horror and dread. I, of course, said "Barrow Wight!" right away. shakes head Moreover, I saw a car with "BWH" in the registration plate and thought "It's The Barrow Wight Himself's car!" __________________ 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...

05-18-2008, 11:18 PM	#1104
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,564	I still think Artemis Fowl is a mixture of Anguirel, tgwbs, and - this time - Gwathagor.

05-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#1105
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,217	The word "makaaberi" (Finnish for "macabre") makes me immediately think of McCaber. I think associating the English word is quite understandable as it sounds the same, but that Finnish one isn't that close to McCaber... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

05-20-2008, 02:40 AM	#1106
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,217	I just had an English exam and one of the sentences I had to translate was: "Do you believe that journalists cook up exaggerated stories in order to sell more newspapers?" For some reason, I was reminded of something. flees __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

05-20-2008, 11:55 AM	#1109
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,506	Today, one of my classmates showed me something on his notebook in school, and while he was doing that, he was connected to the internet and has his icq (messenger) on; and during that time several contacts of his appeared online and at these times always a pop-up window appeared, saying "X is online". One of his friends, whose nick was Lenny, even appeared twice (he probably was offline meanwhile). And both times, I was horribly startled when I saw that, and I twitched - because both times I read it as "Lommy" __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

05-20-2008, 09:06 PM	#1111
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,276	You are (or were, as you can see) addicted to the Barrow-Downs when every time you pass a sign that says Rilke, you think Rikae... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

05-20-2008, 09:55 PM	#1115
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,545	Oh, I see. All is clear. __________________ Stories and songs.

05-21-2008, 01:54 AM	#1116
kementari Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amongst the Ferns: New Zealand Posts: 56	Procrastination I find myself reading posts and updating my profile when I've got an essay due in two days... Start to think of barrow downs at breakfast, first site I check when I get home... __________________ ~ Kementari ~ Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo.

05-25-2008, 09:02 AM	#1117
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,217	Last night, I was watching the Eurovision Soing Contest. It greatly amused me that Serbia's song was named Oro, but I had even more fun when I started imagining that the horrid girl band quartet from Germany were Estelyn, The Might, Mac and Rikae... (I'm so sorry...) Oh, here's a picture: from left to right: Rikae, Estelyn, Macalaure and The Might. Again, my apologies. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris Last edited by Thinlómien; 05-25-2008 at 09:30 AM.

05-26-2008, 01:10 AM	#1118
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,535	Thanks, Lommy. What a dubious compliment! I wouldn't mind the appearance, but as a musician I must protest at being put in one boat with a group that sang so horribly off-key at the competition! __________________ '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...'

05-27-2008, 07:54 AM	#1119
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,564	This is not so much a sign of obsession as a reason I love the Downs, so it's more or less related. I was re-reading (actually, re-browsing would be more accurate) RotK the other day, and I skipped to the calendar in the appendix. When I saw the three attacks on Lorien I thought it would probably make a good story for an RPG. And then later while wandering in the fair lands of Elvenhome I chanced upon Bloodstained Elanor! I'm just disappointed I had never taken part in writing it, but that's okay; I'm sure I'll enjoy reading it just as much, if not more.

05-27-2008, 08:05 AM	#1120
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,217	Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to WW I was revising for an English exam some day last week and there were lists of words and prepositions that go with them. Under the heading "adjectives" and the subheading "of" there was the following list: ashamed of aware of capable of characteristic of conscious of guilty of independent of innocent of jealous of sick of suspicious of typical of Need I say more? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris