Where in Middle-earth is your Barrow? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 12-26-2005, 09:26 AM

I recently started a new Barrow-Downs Member Map . Please take the time to show us where your barrow is.

Thanks!

Lush · 12-27-2005, 10:47 PM

It's beautiful. I appear to be the only one in North Carolina though. What's up with that? In the immortal words of Timbaland & Co., "C'mon and raise up."

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-29-2005, 03:09 PM

Nice map, but I can't believe it has Forfar on it. There are only fourteen people and some sheep in Forfar.

the guy who be short · 12-31-2005, 06:18 AM

I particularly like how, when you click on Lhuna, the screen goes grey in protest.

Lhunardawen · 01-01-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

I particularly like how, when you click on Lhuna, the screen goes grey in protest.

Thank you so much for making me feel so distant. Like, you know, an alien.

EDIT: I just noticed that when you zoom in on me as far as it can go, I'm actually somewhere off Manila Bay, on the Philippine part of the South China Sea.

Mithalwen · 01-02-2006, 02:17 PM

How bizarre - Hookbill's map put me in a random road in Barton - this makes it look as if I am about to throw myself under the intercity......

VanimaEdhel · 01-02-2006, 03:21 PM

*Comes out of dormancy for a bit* Whoa...that's awesome.

I'm the only one in my area methinks. But look at all that empty space over in the Central European/Asian area...

Lalwendë · 01-02-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

How bizarre - Hookbill's map put me in a random road in Barton - this makes it look as if I am about to throw myself under the intercity......

Well this time I live in a pub (and an expensive one at that), while davem has taken up residence in the city's only remaining Georgian square. On Hookbill's map I lived at the University while davem lived at the municipal tip.

Can this software thingie only pinpoint actual addresses for people living in the US?

Amanaduial the archer · 01-02-2006, 05:32 PM

Actually, mine hit dangerously close to where I actually live: rather than being placed in a canal, like last time, my pinpointed 'barrow' it's probably just under half a mile down the road from my house. Accurately placed indeed...*nervous laughter*

Anyway, I seem to have taken up residence in a field quite near my house, where they keep the most beautiful horses and occasionally the odd goat or two. Quite fitting for my Rohirrim Innkeeper, doncha think?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-02-2006, 10:24 PM

Why so few west-half USAers? Are they just now getting the Internet out there??

wilwarin538 · 01-03-2006, 10:06 AM

Oops. I think I added myself twice by accident.

Glirdan · 01-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Well, I don't think that is quite a problem. Just tell Wayne not to put his in and you're good.

Lindolirian · 01-03-2006, 10:42 PM

Lal: For us in the US the map just asks for our zip (postal) code and it puts it (I guess) in the center of that small area. But what's hilarious is that it put me right on top of one of my friend's houses, a few miles away from my own!

Maeggaladiel · 01-03-2006, 11:43 PM

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Why so few west-half USAers? Are they just now getting the Internet out there??

Naw; we just have cruddier connections out here in the Wild Wild West.

Actually, I have no idea. For almost every other website I frequent, I'm the only west-coaster. I feel so alone and isolated. Come on, West Coast! Get with the program!

Orominuialwen · 01-08-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindolirian

Lal: For us in the US the map just asks for our zip (postal) code and it puts it (I guess) in the center of that small area. But what's hilarious is that it put me right on top of one of my friend's houses, a few miles away from my own!

If you go to the profile section of the map, it will allow you to position your marker in a more specific spot.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-19-2006, 01:19 PM

Lord Wight, on my map I had a little logo to go at the top. I thought you might like to use the same one:

CaptainofDespair · 03-19-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Maeggaladiel

Naw; we just have cruddier connections out here in the Wild Wild West.

Actually, I have no idea. For almost every other website I frequent, I'm the only west-coaster. I feel so alone and isolated. Come on, West Coast! Get with the program!

The West Coast is obviously too uncool to join BD.

For now, I shall only put in where I go to college...

Diamond18 · 03-19-2006, 01:51 PM

My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there

When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?"

...and I say

My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there

When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?"

...and I say

My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there

When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?"

...and I say

My name is Jon Jonson so there!

Okay, and I'm the only one laughing right now.

Needless to say, I added myself to the map.

Roa_Aoife · 03-24-2006, 08:31 PM

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If you go to the profile section of the map, it will allow you to position your marker in a more specific spot.

How?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-13-2007, 10:22 PM

Ok this is scary it put me really close to my house... like really close.

12-26-2005, 09:26 AM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Where in Middle-earth is your Barrow? I recently started a new Barrow-Downs Member Map . Please take the time to show us where your barrow is. Thanks! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

12-27-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	It's beautiful. I appear to be the only one in North Carolina though. What's up with that? In the immortal words of Timbaland & Co., "C'mon and raise up." __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

12-29-2005, 03:09 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Nice map, but I can't believe it has Forfar on it. There are only fourteen people and some sheep in Forfar. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

01-02-2006, 02:17 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	How bizarre - Hookbill's map put me in a random road in Barton - this makes it look as if I am about to throw myself under the intercity...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-02-2006, 03:21 PM	#7
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Comes out of dormancy for a bit Whoa...that's awesome. I'm the only one in my area methinks. But look at all that empty space over in the Central European/Asian area... __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

12-31-2005, 06:18 AM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I particularly like how, when you click on Lhuna, the screen goes grey in protest.

01-02-2006, 05:32 PM	#9
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Actually, mine hit dangerously close to where I actually live: rather than being placed in a canal, like last time, my pinpointed 'barrow' it's probably just under half a mile down the road from my house. Accurately placed indeed...nervous laughter Anyway, I seem to have taken up residence in a field quite near my house, where they keep the most beautiful horses and occasionally the odd goat or two. Quite fitting for my Rohirrim Innkeeper, doncha think? __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

01-02-2006, 10:24 PM	#10
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Why so few west-half USAers? Are they just now getting the Internet out there?? __________________ The Barrow-Wight

01-03-2006, 10:06 AM	#11
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Oops. I think I added myself twice by accident. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

01-03-2006, 09:35 PM	#12
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Well, I don't think that is quite a problem. Just tell Wayne not to put his in and you're good. __________________ *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

01-03-2006, 10:42 PM	#13
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Lal: For us in the US the map just asks for our zip (postal) code and it puts it (I guess) in the center of that small area. But what's hilarious is that it put me right on top of one of my friend's houses, a few miles away from my own! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

03-19-2006, 01:19 PM	#16
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Lord Wight, on my map I had a little logo to go at the top. I thought you might like to use the same one: __________________ 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...

03-19-2006, 01:51 PM	#18
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?" ...and I say My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?" ...and I say My name is Jon Jonson, I come from Wisconsin , I work in the lumber- woods there When I go down the street, the people I meet, They say... "What's your name?" ...and I say My name is Jon Jonson so there! Okay, and I'm the only one laughing right now. Needless to say, I added myself to the map. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

08-13-2007, 10:22 PM	#20
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Ok this is scary it put me really close to my house... like really close. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.