Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - Page 13 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

THE Ka · 05-27-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vuelve

When you get bored you start writing down all the names of fellow Downers you can remember for absolutely no reason.Then you can't wait to get home so you can post about your latest BD withdrawl.

Peace,
Vuelve

AH! how.how... HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT!

I have not told anyone about what goes threw my scropionic mind! Ah !... I'M TELLING ON YOU!

THE Ka · 05-27-2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slotff

I have hanged around the site for quite a while... but just joined yesterday... DOSNT MEAN IM NOT ADDICTED

Ah, yes... i remember when i was just like you... Soon, soon you will be swepted in. And after that, there is NO return...

THE Ka · 05-27-2004, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miriel Undomiel

~when you use your friends computer -to get to the 'Downs- in her birthday party.
My stupid computer's got a virus

THE Ka loves its friend Megan the BOOGERBEANS too much to do that... wait let me check... yep. i've done that before too.

THE Ka · 05-27-2004, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maeggaladiel

You weep because nobody on your campus is a Tolkien fan. *sniff sniff* I'M SO ISOLATED! HELP ME! HELP MEEE!

You get angry when you wait more than two hours for someone to answer your post in an Inn. (Green Dragon, White Horse, it doesn't matter.) *Maeggaladiel checks her watch.* "Come on, people, I'm WAITING!")

You cry because you drew a wonderful avatar on Paint and it was too big to use. CURSE YOU, PAINT! CURRRSSEE YOUUUU! Making it smaller warped Boromir's face.

You get envious of other people's avatars. *folds arms, pouts* Why can't I have nice things?!?!

Avatarless,
Maeg

BOROMIR?! WHERE! I'M COMING MY LOVE BOAT!

The ka jumps out to its computer screen, smacks face.

Ah, you poof of a computer.

Sirithheruwen · 05-28-2004, 07:21 AM

Quote:

You get angry when you wait more than two hours for someone to answer your post in an Inn. (Green Dragon, White Horse, it doesn't matter.) *Maeggaladiel checks her watch.* "Come on, people, I'm WAITING!")

Ah, yes, I completely agree! (C'mon Alaksoron! I'm waiting!)

Maeggaladiel · 05-28-2004, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Ah, yes, I completely agree! (C'mon Alaksoron! I'm waiting!)

*sigh* I've been waiting for more than a week for my conversation partner in the Green Dragon to say something. It's terrible! I have to get used to the fact that some people have real lives. (Unlike me)

You know you're addicted to the Barrow Downs when you get exited that people actually join your Society for Nearsighted Elves. It started out as just a joke, and now we've got eight members. Eowyn Skywalker is thinking about adding a section on her proboard just for the society. And Siritheruwen, I read your sig and I feel for you. Maybe you could join the Society as an Ambassador to All Nearsighed Non-Elves. Tell me if you're interested.

Quote:

BOROMIR?! WHERE! I'M COMING MY LOVE BOAT!

I created an avatar on Paint of Boromir doing Disco, THE ka. He was too big, though. Sizing him down ruined his widdle faceywacy. So I settled for nearsighted Arwen.

~Maeg

THE Ka · 05-28-2004, 08:49 PM

aye, no worries maeg... it happens to all of us... bloody poof of a thing though, computers... they help and then they can ruin your creativity with one download... Personally, i just sketch then take a laser scanner hook it up to my computer and scan... works most of the time. Then you have to crop, cut, ect...

Hope to see more art soon.

Orcrist · 06-08-2004, 01:29 PM

You know you're addicted to Barrowdowns when:

1.Your latest insult is "Stupid, fat hobbit"(THis pertains more to LOTR)
2.You consider rewriting your copy of LOTR in green just so it feels like you are on barrowdowns.
3.You refuse to tell your sister about the new chapter by chapter read through and discussion of LOTR because you are afraid she will cut into your time.

Son of Númenor · 06-24-2004, 05:08 PM

A Barrow-downs addiction can take the form of spending late nights pondering the havoc that could be wreaked by hybrid Downers.

Just think: Bêthburra and The Squatter of Amon Rimbaud...

*shudders*

Sirithheruwen · 06-24-2004, 06:54 PM

When you spend your spare time on the 'Downs trying to pronounce Marileangorifurnimaluim's name.

Quote:

And Siritheruwen, I read your sig and I feel for you. Maybe you could join the Society as an Ambassador to All Nearsighed Non-Elves. Tell me if you're interested.

But of course!

Duncariel · 06-25-2004, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Ah, yes... i remember when i was just like you... Soon, soon you will be swepted in. And after that, there is NO return...

*sigh* Would that it were so. But alas, for this is the first time in Two whole months that I have shown my, erm, face in the fair realm of the Downs. Now that I have completely bored myself with my own post, I shall continue.

Few, I feel old! I was here when this thread came around the first time! Checked it every three hours, too. That's obsession for ya. And another thing. I wouldn't be classified addicted if I didn't keep coming back. Drat. Now, if I disappear again, the shakes will come back. This truly is a nightmare...

Bekah · 07-13-2004, 01:15 PM

Exactly like me. I keep coming back, even though real life has prevented me from coming here for months. I'm not sure how many months, but I know it's plural.

*sigh* Does anybody remember me? Does anybody remember the original 'obsessed' thread? Or 'The Council of Elendili' that I posted in for twelve pages until a certain mod closed it......

If anyone does remember the latter thread, we have the same people as well as a few newcomers talking on our own messageboard 'Imladris' - http://elentari.proboards18.com

Anybody is more than welcome welcome to join.

Now I've finished promoting our website, I guess I'll catch up on the threads that have grown considerably since I last visited. *sigh*

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-13-2004, 05:18 PM

Ah! People who return to the Downs after months away. Is there anything else as powerful a statement of the addictiveness of the 'Downs?

AbercrombieOfRohan · 11-04-2005, 08:52 AM

When you are reading a local newspaper and come across this and immediately decide that it is worth your time to take a picture and post it on BD. (From Abercrombie and Shelob.)

Rimbaud · 11-04-2005, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Son of Númenor

A Barrow-downs addiction can take the form of spending late nights pondering the havoc that could be wreaked by hybrid Downers.

Just think: Bêthburra and The Squatter of Amon Rimbaud...

*shudders*

Excellent. Have you not considered the untramelled horror that could be wreaked by the conflicted Mister Undersaucepan, or the frankly disturbing Barrow-Sharkü?

However, anybody who isn't amused by dancing spawn of Squatter has had a humour-ectomy.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-04-2005, 10:38 AM

How terrible! I hope he recovers.

Story about a similar double-take. When I was working at a recent Oil Exhibition there was a stand dedicated to a company called SPM. Made me stop and stare, anyway.

Exciting new ventures, Sauce?

Mithalwen · 11-04-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rimbaud

Excellent. Have you not considered the untramelled horror that could be wreaked by the conflicted Mister Undersaucepan, or the frankly disturbing Barrow-Sharkü?

And The Phantomer of the Rohirrim would cause more screaming fangirls than Beatlemania

My main symptom is I keep wanting to sign myself "Mith" elsewhere....and noone in my real life would have a clue...

wilwarin538 · 11-04-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

My main symptom is I keep wanting to sign myself "Mith" elsewhere....and noone in my real life would have a clue...

I was this ---><--- close to handing in a test I had signed Wilwarin "Insert my last name here". Luckily I noticed at the last second.

I just watched a Charlie Brown movie. Whenever they would call Snoopy by his name I'd be thinking "But his name is Eomer."

900 posts!!!!!

Orominuialwen · 11-04-2005, 08:19 PM

I've found myself more than once wanting to sign e-mails to people I know in RL with Oromin. As well, every time AMP is mentioned in my AP Bio class, I think LMP. (It's first thing in the morning, you can't blame me for getting confused!)

Cailín · 11-05-2005, 04:30 AM

A very disturbing moment for me was when my brother tried to catch my attention by claiming to be the Saucepan Man. The most worrisome part being that I had no idea he knew anything about the Downs, except for my vague mutterings about werewolf games. My brother obviously stalks me.

I find, though, that threatening teachers and upcoming exams still have some influence on me and therefore I must conclude that I am not hopelessly addicted yet.

The Only Real Estel · 11-05-2005, 09:08 AM

Quote:

As well, every time AMP is mentioned in my AP Bio class, I think LMP.

Well, everytime I see the abbreviations for World War Two (I forget how to do the roman numerals) I automatically wonder how Werewolf Two (WW2) got into my history book.

Glirdan · 11-05-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

My main symptom is I keep wanting to sign myself "Mith" elsewhere....and noone in my real life would have a clue...

I have solved that wee little problem. I created two accounts for MSN which is the only other thing that requires signing in.

Quote:

I just watched a Charlie Brown movie. Whenever they would call Snoopy by his name I'd be thinking "But his name is Eomer."

Now there's something I've done when I watched the comercials for those movies. And every time I take out a pan I think of SpM and everytime I see the Shrek movies Esty pops into my head.

Another symptom (for me at least) is when your at school talikng to your friends and you zone out and start thinking "Hmmm... I wonder who's posted on *Insert thread name here*?"

Formendacil · 11-05-2005, 12:25 PM

When you discover "Formbi" in a book, and immediately assume that you have found the Star Wars equivalent of your 'Downs username...

Kath · 11-05-2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

My main symptom is I keep wanting to sign myself "Mith" elsewhere....and noone in my real life would have a clue...

Obviously I was psychic and had anticipated this problem when I joined up, therefore choosing my own name for a nickname! (Or, you know, I just have no imagination).

You realise you're addicted though when the site takes precedence over practically anything else in your life. Eating, sleeping, talking to friends, doing all that nasty homework - guilty of all. 2am I went to bed last night after getting hooked reading an old thread.

And after reading through here, what is this Chat that people speak of?

HerenIstarion · 11-05-2005, 04:22 PM

2:21 AM

Alcarillo · 11-05-2005, 04:28 PM

When you've just spent half an hour looking for Barrow-Downers' names on Middle-Earth Magnets. I found fifteen.

Valesse · 11-05-2005, 08:11 PM

When you find yourself at the public library checking the forum on one computer... and then signning into another beside it just to see your name in its proper place of the nick-list... And when you think that the weird looks people are giving you will be cured by quickly starting work on a long anagram.

Eonwe · 11-05-2005, 08:28 PM

um, you just spent an hour refreshing you browser over and over again, to no avail.

that is when you are addicted!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 11-05-2005, 08:36 PM

When you have been online allmost every night ever since you died and have yet to go to bed before 1 AM. (the last thing because you want be online at the same time as all those americans)

It is really quite disturbing. . .

The Only Real Estel · 11-05-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote:

um, you just spent an hour refreshing you browser over and over again, to no avail. that is when you are addicted!

Um, actually I think that means you're involved in a great game of Werewolf & it's getting close to the voting deadline.

Eonwe · 11-06-2005, 06:16 PM

yeah i guess that's what it means now.

only this time i've spent like three hours...

Mithalwen · 11-08-2005, 12:27 PM

When you abscond from your group on an overseas trip in order to find internet access and check in at the downs....

Boromir88 · 11-08-2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

When you abscond from your group on an overseas trip in order to find internet access and check in at the downs....

I'm sure that's not as dorky, or as bad as, calling work saying you're sick.

Though I did that when I first came to the downs, I hope I've matured and calmed down since then.

Kath · 11-08-2005, 02:53 PM

When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 11-08-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kath

When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say.

Yeah.

I didn't go to theatre with my class tonight, so I could have time to write a death scene for one villager...

Lalaith · 11-19-2005, 05:31 AM

When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf....

Cailín · 12-06-2005, 05:05 PM

When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings.

This shows definite obsessiveness because

1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly.
2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here.
3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-06-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

I find, though, that threatening teachers and upcoming exams still have some influence on me and therefore I must conclude that I am not hopelessly addicted yet. -Cailin earlier in this thread

Didn't take too long did it Cailin?

This only shows moderate obsessiveness but, having forum.barrowdowns.com set as your homepage on your home and school computer.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-10-2005, 12:46 PM

Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".)

Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions.

E.X.:

Balance the folowing equations:
1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2
2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen

And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

Formendacil · 12-10-2005, 03:23 PM

WHOA!!!

Abercrombie, that Periodic Table is hilarious!

Where did I put that rep button.....

05-28-2004, 08:49 PM	#487
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	aye, no worries maeg... it happens to all of us... bloody poof of a thing though, computers... they help and then they can ruin your creativity with one download... Personally, i just sketch then take a laser scanner hook it up to my computer and scan... works most of the time. Then you have to crop, cut, ect... Hope to see more art soon. __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

06-08-2004, 01:29 PM	#488
Orcrist Wight Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Mines of Moria Posts: 239	You know you're addicted to Barrowdowns when: 1.Your latest insult is "Stupid, fat hobbit"(THis pertains more to LOTR) 2.You consider rewriting your copy of LOTR in green just so it feels like you are on barrowdowns. 3.You refuse to tell your sister about the new chapter by chapter read through and discussion of LOTR because you are afraid she will cut into your time. __________________ "A wedding! I love weddings! Drinks all around!" Jack Sparrow

06-24-2004, 05:08 PM	#489
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	A Barrow-downs addiction can take the form of spending late nights pondering the havoc that could be wreaked by hybrid Downers. Just think: Bêthburra and The Squatter of Amon Rimbaud... shudders __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement." Last edited by Son of Númenor; 09-28-2005 at 03:18 AM.

07-13-2004, 01:15 PM	#492
Bekah Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Several miles over the madness horizon and accelerating Posts: 431	Exactly like me. I keep coming back, even though real life has prevented me from coming here for months. I'm not sure how many months, but I know it's plural. sigh Does anybody remember me? Does anybody remember the original 'obsessed' thread? Or 'The Council of Elendili' that I posted in for twelve pages until a certain mod closed it...... If anyone does remember the latter thread, we have the same people as well as a few newcomers talking on our own messageboard 'Imladris' - http://elentari.proboards18.com Anybody is more than welcome welcome to join. Now I've finished promoting our website, I guess I'll catch up on the threads that have grown considerably since I last visited. sigh Cheers, ~ Elentari II __________________ Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit ------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~------------ A laita Atar, ar Yondo, ar Ainasule. Ve nes i yessesse na sin, ar yeva tennoio. Nasie.

07-13-2004, 05:18 PM	#493
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Ah! People who return to the Downs after months away. Is there anything else as powerful a statement of the addictiveness of the 'Downs? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-04-2005, 08:52 AM	#494
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Sign number 1: When you are reading a local newspaper and come across this and immediately decide that it is worth your time to take a picture and post it on BD. (From Abercrombie and Shelob.)

11-04-2005, 10:38 AM	#496
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	How terrible! I hope he recovers. Story about a similar double-take. When I was working at a recent Oil Exhibition there was a stand dedicated to a company called SPM. Made me stop and stare, anyway. Exciting new ventures, Sauce? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-04-2005, 08:19 PM	#499
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	I've found myself more than once wanting to sign e-mails to people I know in RL with Oromin. As well, every time AMP is mentioned in my AP Bio class, I think LMP. (It's first thing in the morning, you can't blame me for getting confused!) __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

11-05-2005, 04:30 AM	#500
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	A very disturbing moment for me was when my brother tried to catch my attention by claiming to be the Saucepan Man. The most worrisome part being that I had no idea he knew anything about the Downs, except for my vague mutterings about werewolf games. My brother obviously stalks me. I find, though, that threatening teachers and upcoming exams still have some influence on me and therefore I must conclude that I am not hopelessly addicted yet.

11-05-2005, 12:25 PM	#503
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	When you discover "Formbi" in a book, and immediately assume that you have found the Star Wars equivalent of your 'Downs username... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

11-05-2005, 04:22 PM	#505
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	2:21 AM __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-05-2005, 04:28 PM	#506
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	When you've just spent half an hour looking for Barrow-Downers' names on Middle-Earth Magnets. I found fifteen.

11-05-2005, 08:11 PM	#507
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	When you find yourself at the public library checking the forum on one computer... and then signning into another beside it just to see your name in its proper place of the nick-list... And when you think that the weird looks people are giving you will be cured by quickly starting work on a long anagram. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos Last edited by Valesse; 11-05-2005 at 09:01 PM.

11-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#508
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	um, you just spent an hour refreshing you browser over and over again, to no avail. that is when you are addicted! __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

11-06-2005, 06:16 PM	#511
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	yeah i guess that's what it means now. only this time i've spent like three hours... __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

11-08-2005, 12:27 PM	#512
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	When you abscond from your group on an overseas trip in order to find internet access and check in at the downs.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-08-2005, 02:53 PM	#514
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	When you quite happily skip a lesson under the pretence of being ill to make sure you haven't missed something on werewolf! That did occur yesterday I'm ashamed to say. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

11-19-2005, 05:31 AM	#516
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

12-06-2005, 05:05 PM	#517
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings. This shows definite obsessiveness because 1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly. 2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here. 3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.

12-10-2005, 12:46 PM	#519
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	... Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".) Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions. E.X.: Balance the folowing equations: 1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2 2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

12-10-2005, 03:23 PM	#520
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	WHOA!!! Abercrombie, that Periodic Table is hilarious! Where did I put that rep button..... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.