Paper Telephone. - Page 21 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 06-11-2008, 11:13 AM

So it begins...

Hookbill (write)
Thinlómien (draw)
Eönwë (write)
Aganzir (draw)
Legate of Amon Lanc (write)
Volo (draw)
Rune Son of Bjarne (write)
The Elf-warrior (Draw)
Beregond (Write)
Nogrod (Draw)
Oddwen (Write)
A Little Green (draw)
__________

Thinlómien (write)
Eönwë (Draw)
Aganzir (Write)
Rune Son of Bjarne (Draw)
Volo (Write)
Legate of Amon Lanc (draw)
The Elf-warrior (write)
Beregond (Draw)
Nogrod (write)
Oddwen (Draw)
A Little Green (write)

I'll just send the sentence to Lommy...

Thinlómien · 06-13-2008, 02:16 AM

I forgot that it was my turn to draw

and now I won't be able to send any kind of picture to Hookbill before Sunday... But okay, let's then say that Sunday is my ultimate deadline.

Thinlómien · 06-15-2008, 11:48 AM

I got it done now.

I hope my writing turn won't come at a bad time... I will be quite away from the 'downs for a couple of weeks after next week. I will be able to check in every few days, though, I hope...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-15-2008, 04:39 PM

Lets hope. . .This reminds me of something I have been wanting to say for a while.

In genneral I think it would be good if people before signing up for paper-telephone would consider wether they would be busy or not in that period of time, just like we don't (or very seldome) sign up for ww if we are going to be very busy.

I know paper-telephone is less predictable than ww, both with individual and overall time. . . .but i don't think it would hurt to give it some thought before signing up.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 06-15-2008, 05:12 PM

Yes, but then, PT usually goes for a long time so unless people are away for several weeks totally, they can find a way to draw a picture, or even better, just write a sentence (even the drawing surely can be done in an hour or less, if need be!). And you can check from time to time where the line is, and if you know you won't be here on your particular turn, you can talk with someone to switch... The only thing is when you count with some progress and it does not go as fast as you anticipated (or as slow as you anticipated), and you realise you won't have chance to make it at all...

I have a bad feeling, though, that I may show up at this thread soon with a request of such sort as Rune feared... unless...

Does not for example EW want to switch with me? I am definitely not being here the week after this one, and if the current writing and then Aganzir's drawing can be done until Friday... or rather... (?) If not this, then I would probably like to be moved somewhere waaay into the back.

Hookbill the Goomba · 06-15-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Does not for example EW want to switch with me? I am definitely not being here the week after this one, and if the current writing and then Aganzir's drawing can be done until Friday... or rather... (?) If not this, then I would probably like to be moved somewhere waaay into the back.

I usually like to cross these bridges when we get to them. Doesn't mean we can't prepare, though... We'll see how it's looking towards the end o' the week before we make a move in that direction, I think.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 06-15-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I usually like to cross these bridges when we get to them. Doesn't mean we can't prepare, though... We'll see how it's looking towards the end o' the week before we make a move in that direction, I think.

Well yes, I'd say if there was no problem from EW's side, then I would make it the way that if it's not Friday yet and it's his turn, instead give it to me, I will reply to it and it's done. If it's not that way, then you may either wait for me the week after that to show up, or simply then switch me with someone... or it can happen that I arrive back just at the right time for my own turn

(I am going to be away 20th-28th most likely).

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-16-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Yes, but then, PT usually goes for a long time so unless people are away for several weeks totally, they can find a way to draw a picture, or even better, just write a sentence (even the drawing surely can be done in an hour or less, if need be!). And you can check from time to time where the line is, and if you know you won't be here on your particular turn, you can talk with someone to switch... The only thing is when you count with some progress and it does not go as fast as you anticipated (or as slow as you anticipated), and you realise you won't have chance to make it at all...

Yes it does take a long time. . .sometimes because people have not given it thought.

Now for me it is only a matter of taking an hour out of schedual to draw a picture or write a sentense, so I know I can always sign up unless I am actually going away from internet acces. Now other people might not be able to do this, maybe because they have higher standards for what they are willing to submit and so I just ask that people do not sign up if they are very busy. . . . I am not saying that people should not sign up if they expect to be busy 2 days out of a month and you can of course be unlucky with stuff comming coliding with Paper-telephone, all I really ask for is that people feel some sort of comitment to get this game running smoothly and that they give it some thought before signing up.

Eönwë · 06-16-2008, 12:24 PM

There. Carried on the call.

The Elf-warrior · 06-18-2008, 07:26 AM

I'm OK with switching with Legate.

Hookbill the Goomba · 06-20-2008, 03:32 PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!

Sorry! I've made a mistake! I accidentally sent the Volo's picture to Rune instead of The Elf-warrior! Gah! Sorry, Rune! Do you still want to do it? I'll have to rearrange the list a bit now.

*feels very, very stupid*

Volo · 06-20-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!

Ouch! But hey, it's not a big deal!

I could always do another picture...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-20-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!

Sorry! I've made a mistake! I accidentally sent the Volo's picture to Rune instead of The Elf-warrior! Gah! Sorry, Rune! Do you still want to do it? I'll have to rearrange the list a bit now.

*feels very, very stupid*

Normally I would not mind, but Volo's picture is truly dreadful and almost imposible to work with

Volo · 06-21-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Normally I would not mind, but Volo's picture is truly dreadful and almost imposible to work with

Hey! What do you think when the sentence was "Prince August of Mirkwood buys two horses of which one is actually a werewolf disguising herself as a Twix-bar, while John the Bog tries his skills as a sorceror by making icicles out of Beorn's sister." Yea, so nothing to complain about!

Eönwë · 06-21-2008, 07:52 AM

Don't give it away, Volo!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-21-2008, 08:35 AM

Judging from the picture I got, I don't think Volo is giving anything away. . .My guess would be that he is just having a laugh.

Volo · 06-21-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Judging from the picture I got, I don't think Volo is giving anything away. . .My guess would be that he is just having a laugh.

Hey, come on, be fair! I'm just not very good at drawing.

Eönwë · 06-21-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Judging from the picture I got, I don't think Volo is giving anything away. . .My guess would be that he is just having a laugh.

I was joking.

Eönwë · 06-21-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Volo

Hey, come on, be fair! I'm just not very good at drawing.

But that smilie does not suit you!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 06-29-2008, 11:17 AM

Paper Telephone sounds fun, what do I do to get signed up for the next game?

Hookbill the Goomba · 06-29-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Paper Telephone sounds fun, what do I do to get signed up for the next game?

Remind me when this round is over.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 06-29-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Remind me when this round is over.

Ok!

Eönwë · 07-03-2008, 01:40 PM

Is this still going on?

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-03-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Is this still going on?

Yes. Nogrod is eating some beans and may be some time...

Nogrod · 07-03-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Yes. Nogrod is eating some beans and may be some time...

Yeah. Sorry.

The sentence is just of the mission impossible -sort... so it has been kind of buried under all the other things calling for attention.

Drawing anything of that sort with a mouse is just a plain nightmare... but I'll give it my best try asap.

Sorry. I really hate to slow things down...

Nogrod · 07-03-2008, 03:53 PM

Done.

My conscience just made me do it. So you can thank it.

I'm really looking forwards to see what will come out from this absurdity.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Has anyone seen A Little Green?

This round is already so insane! I don't want it to get stuck here! WE NEED MORE PAPER TELEPHONE MADNESS!

Aganzir · 07-06-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Has anyone seen A Little Green?

She's at their summer cottage and they're returning tomorrow. I have informed her that it's her turn, and to my understanding she was planning to check the sentence & draw the pic there so she can post it to you when they're back home. So no need to worry.

Nogrod · 07-06-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

she was planning to check the sentence & draw the pic there so she can post it to you when they're back home. So no need to worry.

And if she get's it ready we will be sitting in a train tomorrow all three of us for four hours so Lommy may come up with her sentence already then and you'll get both the picture and the sentence tomorrow!

Thinlómien · 07-07-2008, 02:32 PM

Here's one more spokesman for Greenie - she only had a chance to read her sentence today and she will draw the picture as soon as she can (tomorrow, hopefully).

Nogrod · 07-07-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Here's one more spokesman for Greenie

It's so great to have friends and relatives to speak for you...

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-07-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Here's one more spokesman for Greenie - she only had a chance to read her sentence today and she will draw the picture as soon as she can (tomorrow, hopefully).

I hope you've not been peeking at Nogrod and Greenie's work, Lommy. That'd be cheating.

Thinlómien · 07-07-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I hope you've not been peeking at Nogrod and Greenie's work, Lommy. That'd be cheating.

Aiee, no, I swear I haven't.

I just know that she's read her sentence because she gave checking it as a reason why she should use the computer before me after both of us having been isolated from all online life for almost three weeks.

Aganzir · 07-11-2008, 02:46 PM

Hey Mr Eönwë, will I soon get a nice pic to write a sentence about?

Eönwë · 07-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Sorry Agan, I will have it done by tomorrow. It's kind of hard to depict.

Aganzir · 07-11-2008, 03:07 PM

I'm in no hurry, just wanted to know how it was going.

Eönwë · 07-12-2008, 01:55 PM

Ok, Aganzir, well you should get it soon. I've sent it to Hookbill.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-12-2008, 02:00 PM

Okay, I just had to check back though the chain to see how in the world we got to where we are now... IT IS GOING INSANE!!!

I can't wait to see how it turns out at the end after such humble beginnings...

Thinlómien · 07-12-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Okay, I just had to check back though the chain to see how in the world we got to where we are now... IT IS GOING INSANE!!!

I can't wait to see how it turns out at the end after such humble beginnings...

I know, and I agree. I got the first sentence to draw and the picture I got a while ago had nothing to do with it.

Eönwë · 07-12-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I know, and I agree. I got the first sentence to draw and the picture I got a while ago had nothing to do with it.

I am one behind you, and I know exactly what you mean.

I really want to see the end result!

06-11-2008, 11:13 AM	#801
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Okay So it begins... Hookbill (write) Thinlómien (draw) Eönwë (write) Aganzir (draw) Legate of Amon Lanc (write) Volo (draw) Rune Son of Bjarne (write) The Elf-warrior (Draw) Beregond (Write) Nogrod (Draw) Oddwen (Write) A Little Green (draw) __________ Thinlómien (write) Eönwë (Draw) Aganzir (Write) Rune Son of Bjarne (Draw) Volo (Write) Legate of Amon Lanc (draw) The Elf-warrior (write) Beregond (Draw) Nogrod (write) Oddwen (Draw) A Little Green (write) I'll just send the sentence to Lommy... __________________ 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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 07-24-2008 at 02:51 AM.

06-13-2008, 02:16 AM	#802
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I forgot that it was my turn to draw and now I won't be able to send any kind of picture to Hookbill before Sunday... But okay, let's then say that Sunday is my ultimate deadline. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-15-2008, 11:48 AM	#803
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I got it done now. I hope my writing turn won't come at a bad time... I will be quite away from the 'downs for a couple of weeks after next week. I will be able to check in every few days, though, I hope... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-15-2008, 05:12 PM	#805
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Yes, but then, PT usually goes for a long time so unless people are away for several weeks totally, they can find a way to draw a picture, or even better, just write a sentence (even the drawing surely can be done in an hour or less, if need be!). And you can check from time to time where the line is, and if you know you won't be here on your particular turn, you can talk with someone to switch... The only thing is when you count with some progress and it does not go as fast as you anticipated (or as slow as you anticipated), and you realise you won't have chance to make it at all... I have a bad feeling, though, that I may show up at this thread soon with a request of such sort as Rune feared... unless... Does not for example EW want to switch with me? I am definitely not being here the week after this one, and if the current writing and then Aganzir's drawing can be done until Friday... or rather... (?) If not this, then I would probably like to be moved somewhere waaay into the back. __________________ "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

06-16-2008, 12:24 PM	#809
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	There. Carried on the call. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

06-18-2008, 07:26 AM	#810
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	I'm OK with switching with Legate. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

06-20-2008, 03:32 PM	#811
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!! Sorry! I've made a mistake! I accidentally sent the Volo's picture to Rune instead of The Elf-warrior! Gah! Sorry, Rune! Do you still want to do it? I'll have to rearrange the list a bit now. feels very, very stupid __________________ 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...

06-21-2008, 07:52 AM	#815
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Don't give it away, Volo! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

06-29-2008, 11:17 AM	#820
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Paper Telephone sounds fun, what do I do to get signed up for the next game? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-03-2008, 01:40 PM	#823
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Is this still going on? __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

07-03-2008, 03:53 PM	#826
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: 9,308	Done. My conscience just made me do it. So you can thank it. I'm really looking forwards to see what will come out from this absurdity. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-06-2008, 02:04 PM	#827
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Has anyone seen A Little Green? This round is already so insane! I don't want it to get stuck here! WE NEED MORE PAPER TELEPHONE MADNESS! __________________ 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...

07-07-2008, 02:32 PM	#830
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Here's one more spokesman for Greenie - she only had a chance to read her sentence today and she will draw the picture as soon as she can (tomorrow, hopefully). __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

07-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#834
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Hey Mr Eönwë, will I soon get a nice pic to write a sentence about? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

07-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#835
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Sorry Agan, I will have it done by tomorrow. It's kind of hard to depict. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 07-12-2008 at 02:32 PM.

07-11-2008, 03:07 PM	#836
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I'm in no hurry, just wanted to know how it was going. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

07-12-2008, 01:55 PM	#837
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Ok, Aganzir, well you should get it soon. I've sent it to Hookbill. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

07-12-2008, 02:00 PM	#838
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Okay, I just had to check back though the chain to see how in the world we got to where we are now... IT IS GOING INSANE!!! I can't wait to see how it turns out at the end after such humble beginnings... __________________ 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...