Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - Page 18 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 06-25-2006, 09:53 AM

18 days from playing in a ww-game and 10 from modding one... And you alredy feel that something important is missing from your life and you enviously stalk other people's game and read thorugh who has signed in an upcoming game.

And it will maybe take nearly two months 'til I get to werewolf again... I don't even wan't to know what is my mental condition like then...

Thinlómien · 06-25-2006, 11:41 AM

You get aggressive when nothing happens in the 'Downs for 20 minutes...

Mithalwen · 06-26-2006, 01:16 PM

When quite possibly your favourite birthday present is a virtual gift from RPG characters......

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-26-2006, 01:34 PM

Okay, Mith:

When you very seriously consider (at least for a few seconds) adding an apostrophe to your name due to conversations with Formendacil and TGWBS wherein you realize that the meaning of L'aura (the glowing light) is way cooler than the meaning of Laura (laurel-crowned).

Mithalwen · 06-26-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Okay, Mith:

When you very seriously consider (at least for a few seconds) adding an apostrophe to your name due to conversations with Formendacil and TGWBS wherein you realize that the meaning of L'aura (the glowing light) is way cooler than the meaning of Laura (laurel-crowned).

and it is very close to Laure/ laurina in quenya .... but I still like my virtual present... from people who seem quite real to me...

And I know what my name is in Elvish ..thanks to Davem.... Adanverieth

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-26-2006, 02:05 PM

Things like this does not help me. I think I am to addicted to the Barrow-Downs, but then I read this and think: I am not addicted at all, I am quite normal.

Wich of course is rubbish, but still. . .

Kath · 06-27-2006, 06:51 AM

When, in an attempt to ask a friend if you think Henman will be going out today, you accidentally substitute the word Henman with Eomer

Firefoot · 07-01-2006, 01:02 PM

You think of World Cup teams in terms of their Downer supporters... i.e., England is Sauce, Germany is Esty, Brazil is Morm, etc.

Celuien · 07-01-2006, 01:07 PM

When you set up elaborate e-mail contingency plans with other members to keep you informed about Downs happenings on the chance that you won't be able to access the forum for a while.

Formendacil · 07-06-2006, 12:52 AM

When deciding how Celuien's name is supposed to be pronounced is the intellectual feat of the day...

When you start thinking that "Nogrod" must mean something in Finnish...

the guy who be short · 07-06-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Formy

When deciding how Celuien's name is supposed to be pronounced is the intellectual feat of the day...

At the risk of going off topic, I would venture Kel-oo-i-en. Though a more French Kel-wee-en could be on the table.

Kath · 07-06-2006, 01:10 PM

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When deciding how Celuien's name is supposed to be pronounced is the intellectual feat of the day...

I always had it as a 'c' so it's soft, and goes Cell-wee-en.

And that has me joining the addicted ranks

Mithalwen · 07-06-2006, 01:12 PM

French would be as Kath says ..... soft initial C like Celine.....

But if it is Elvish it has to be the hard .... but I never remember that when I think names.......

Firefoot · 07-06-2006, 01:23 PM

I've always said it "Kel-oo-ee-en".

Formendacil · 07-06-2006, 01:35 PM

Well, I think I can blame this on Latin and Italian... but I've found myself saying "Chel-oo-ien".

But the Tolkienist says "No, blockhead, you have to use the Elven Hard C." So I alternate with "Kel-oo-ien".

And then there's Joe Bloe's English: "Sel-oo-ien".

Yup. Addicted.

Celuien · 07-06-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

So I alternate with "Kel-oo-ien".

That's how I've always pronounced it. Elvish hard C.

Ah. I am now both addicted and a sign of addiction.

Formendacil · 07-07-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Celuien

That's how I've always pronounced it. Elvish hard C.

Ah. I am now both addicted and a sign of addiction.

And you know you're addicted to the 'Downs when you think being a cause of being addicted to the 'Downs is cool...

You also know you're addicted when you both to post a sentence like the one previous.

Oddwen · 07-12-2006, 06:52 PM

The Barrow-downs and Barrowdowners have influenced in decisions or directly caused me to try:

Terry Pratchett
Neil Gaiman
marmite
MySpace
Xanga
MSN, Yahoo, AIM

Thanks to the Barrowdowns, I'm never leaving the house again, which was my aim all along.

Firefoot · 07-12-2006, 07:17 PM

I can't even tell you how many books I've picked up because they were recommended in the "What other fantasy books do you read?" thread...

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Thinlómien · 07-29-2006, 02:34 PM

On a serious thread you first write Mount Doom as Mt. Zoom, and only when rereading the post you notice the mistake...

And I wasn't even involved in the Mt. Zoom challenge.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-29-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

On a serious thread you first write Mount Doom as Mt. Zoom, and only when rereading the post you notice the mistake...

And I wasn't even involved in the Mt. Zoom challenge.

I've done that a few times.

Curses on whoever invented that concept! Yeah... Whoever it was... Curse him... Deserves a slap I say. Whoever he is... *shifty eyes*

Thinlómien · 07-29-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I've done that a few times.

But that's less serious!

You know... there's something creepily similar in you and the guy who invented it...

Kath · 07-29-2006, 05:08 PM

When you spend a car journey trying to explain the concept of reps to your parents, something strangely difficult without a computer around for visual aid, and not stopping until they understood it.

Kath · 08-01-2006, 05:45 PM

Eww to the double post, but:

When you're flicking through the music channels and get very excited at the caption; "Oasis Live at Barrowdowns". However, as you joyously point this out to your father he gives you a despairing look, and you realise that in fact is says; "Oasis Live at Barrowlands."

I was bitterly disappointed.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-08-2006, 06:06 AM

When all of your friends has The Barrow-Downs as a "bookmark" and they did not make it one them selves. . .

(it makes it easier for me to take a quick look at what is going on)

Formendacil · 09-11-2006, 08:45 PM

The whole "you know you're addicted to the Barrow-Downs when you only have 'Downers on your MSN list" has been done before... but I sadly never realized how true this was for me until I organised my contacts into categories yesterday (for the first time). The breakdown was, as follows:

'Downer Girls: 9
'Downer Guys: 5
Not 'Downers: 5

But if you want to know what's REALLY pathetic about that... of those five "Not-Downers" (and yes, those are the categories I named them and moved them into), one is a sibling, and so doesn't count- and Two of them are people who are friends of 'Downers. Had it not been for the 'Downs and the people THEY chat with... well, my stats for non-'Downers would look even worse.

Really, it's just... sad.

It's also a sign of addiction when your favourite newspaper is "The Downer".

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-12-2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formendacil

It's also a sign of addiction when your favourite newspaper is "The Downer".

Well, you're only human.

Another sign could be that you have The Barrow Downs set as your home page. Also, (I realised this today) when you sort your history by most visited, The Barrow Downs come far, far above the others.

Moreover, your main disappointment in not going to Oxon moot is that you wont get to meet some Downers.

Thinlómien · 09-12-2006, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Another sign could be that you have The Barrow Downs set as your home page.

Hey! That's perfectly normal!

Top ten signs you're addicted to werewolf...
You can't help bursting to a laugh during your history lesson when the teacher says that the king would have been lynched".

Valesse · 09-12-2006, 09:57 AM

Is isn't really about addiction of the barrowdowns, but...

You know you're addicted when you wake up from a nap snuggled close to a copy of the Silmarillion as if it were a plush animal, but you have to admit it was some pretty good sleep.

Lalwendë · 09-12-2006, 01:05 PM

Loggin on from a ruddy Internet cafe just to tell you all that I've seen 'em filming Northern Lights. I am, admittedly totally beside myself with excitement as I do love the books!

Anyway, I'd better get back to the pub, hadn't I?

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-21-2006, 09:47 AM

You start using analogies such as;

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It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling, like giving a reputation point to a newly deceased!

I've only said this once, though.

Formendacil · 09-21-2006, 10:18 AM

...when you start thinking in Philosophy class: "hey! that person reminds me of so-and-s0"- from the Barrowdowns.

My Philosophy class has:

a "Feanor of the Peredhil"
a fat "Rune son of Bjarne"
an "Anguirel"
a "Kath"

Of course, this couldn't stay contained in Philosophy... it had to spread to English and Art History as well...

English has:

an "Encaitare"
another "Anguirel"
a "Valier"

Art History has:

a "The KA"
a "Bêthberry" (actually, that's the teacher...)
a "Mithalwen"
a "the guy who be short"

It's an addiction, I fear...

Lhunardawen · 09-21-2006, 09:40 PM

My Anthro class has a Fea. Really creepily Fea, at least in my mind.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2006, 04:23 AM

A fat me !? Now I cannot think about how I would look weighing a lot more than I do now.

Kath · 09-22-2006, 06:28 AM

You start thinking in posts rather than normal thought.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2006, 06:36 AM

How does that work ?

Kath · 09-22-2006, 06:39 AM

Well it keeps happening, I start complaining about something in my head in a disjointed 'argh' type fashion, and then it becomes a properly worded 'What do you assign to Mordor' post. Hard to explain actually, but there is a clear difference.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2006, 06:55 AM

I do something like that once in a while, but I always forget it again. . .

Valier · 09-22-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Form

a "Valier"

I am interested to know why this person reminded you of me....I can just imagine all the possibilities now....

06-25-2006, 09:53 AM	#681
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to Werewolf 18 days from playing in a ww-game and 10 from modding one... And you alredy feel that something important is missing from your life and you enviously stalk other people's game and read thorugh who has signed in an upcoming game. And it will maybe take nearly two months 'til I get to werewolf again... I don't even wan't to know what is my mental condition like then... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-25-2006, 11:41 AM	#682
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	You get aggressive when nothing happens in the 'Downs for 20 minutes... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-26-2006, 01:16 PM	#683
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Beat this.... When quite possibly your favourite birthday present is a virtual gift from RPG characters...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-26-2006, 01:34 PM	#684
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Okay, Mith: When you very seriously consider (at least for a few seconds) adding an apostrophe to your name due to conversations with Formendacil and TGWBS wherein you realize that the meaning of L'aura (the glowing light) is way cooler than the meaning of Laura (laurel-crowned). __________________ peace

06-27-2006, 06:51 AM	#687
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	When, in an attempt to ask a friend if you think Henman will be going out today, you accidentally substitute the word Henman with Eomer __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-01-2006, 01:02 PM	#688
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	You think of World Cup teams in terms of their Downer supporters... i.e., England is Sauce, Germany is Esty, Brazil is Morm, etc.

07-01-2006, 01:07 PM	#689
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	When you set up elaborate e-mail contingency plans with other members to keep you informed about Downs happenings on the chance that you won't be able to access the forum for a while. __________________ 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.

07-06-2006, 12:52 AM	#690
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	When deciding how Celuien's name is supposed to be pronounced is the intellectual feat of the day... When you start thinking that "Nogrod" must mean something in Finnish... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

07-06-2006, 01:12 PM	#693
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	French would be as Kath says ..... soft initial C like Celine..... But if it is Elvish it has to be the hard .... but I never remember that when I think names....... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-06-2006, 01:23 PM	#694
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I've always said it "Kel-oo-ee-en".

07-06-2006, 01:35 PM	#695
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Well, I think I can blame this on Latin and Italian... but I've found myself saying "Chel-oo-ien". But the Tolkienist says "No, blockhead, you have to use the Elven Hard C." So I alternate with "Kel-oo-ien". And then there's Joe Bloe's English: "Sel-oo-ien". Yup. Addicted. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

07-12-2006, 06:52 PM	#698
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	The Barrow-downs and Barrowdowners have influenced in decisions or directly caused me to try: Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman marmite MySpace Xanga MSN, Yahoo, AIM Thanks to the Barrowdowns, I'm never leaving the house again, which was my aim all along. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

07-12-2006, 07:17 PM	#699
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I can't even tell you how many books I've picked up because they were recommended in the "What other fantasy books do you read?" thread...

07-12-2006, 07:29 PM	#700
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. Active Posts. Who's Online. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-29-2006, 02:34 PM	#701
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	On a serious thread you first write Mount Doom as Mt. Zoom, and only when rereading the post you notice the mistake... And I wasn't even involved in the Mt. Zoom challenge. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

07-29-2006, 05:08 PM	#704
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	When you spend a car journey trying to explain the concept of reps to your parents, something strangely difficult without a computer around for visual aid, and not stopping until they understood it. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

08-01-2006, 05:45 PM	#705
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Eww to the double post, but: When you're flicking through the music channels and get very excited at the caption; "Oasis Live at Barrowdowns". However, as you joyously point this out to your father he gives you a despairing look, and you realise that in fact is says; "Oasis Live at Barrowlands." I was bitterly disappointed. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-11-2006, 08:45 PM	#707
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	The whole "you know you're addicted to the Barrow-Downs when you only have 'Downers on your MSN list" has been done before... but I sadly never realized how true this was for me until I organised my contacts into categories yesterday (for the first time). The breakdown was, as follows: 'Downer Girls: 9 'Downer Guys: 5 Not 'Downers: 5 But if you want to know what's REALLY pathetic about that... of those five "Not-Downers" (and yes, those are the categories I named them and moved them into), one is a sibling, and so doesn't count- and Two of them are people who are friends of 'Downers. Had it not been for the 'Downs and the people THEY chat with... well, my stats for non-'Downers would look even worse. Really, it's just... sad. It's also a sign of addiction when your favourite newspaper is "The Downer". __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

09-12-2006, 09:57 AM	#710
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	Is isn't really about addiction of the barrowdowns, but... You know you're addicted when you wake up from a nap snuggled close to a copy of the Silmarillion as if it were a plush animal, but you have to admit it was some pretty good sleep. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

09-12-2006, 01:05 PM	#711
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Loggin on from a ruddy Internet cafe just to tell you all that I've seen 'em filming Northern Lights. I am, admittedly totally beside myself with excitement as I do love the books! Anyway, I'd better get back to the pub, hadn't I? __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-21-2006, 10:18 AM	#713
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	...when you start thinking in Philosophy class: "hey! that person reminds me of so-and-s0"- from the Barrowdowns. My Philosophy class has: a "Feanor of the Peredhil" a fat "Rune son of Bjarne" an "Anguirel" a "Kath" Of course, this couldn't stay contained in Philosophy... it had to spread to English and Art History as well... English has: an "Encaitare" another "Anguirel" a "Valier" Art History has: a "The KA" a "Bêthberry" (actually, that's the teacher...) a "Mithalwen" a "the guy who be short" It's an addiction, I fear... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

09-21-2006, 09:40 PM	#714
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	My Anthro class has a Fea. Really creepily Fea, at least in my mind.

09-22-2006, 06:28 AM	#716
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	You start thinking in posts rather than normal thought. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-22-2006, 06:39 AM	#718
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Well it keeps happening, I start complaining about something in my head in a disjointed 'argh' type fashion, and then it becomes a properly worded 'What do you assign to Mordor' post. Hard to explain actually, but there is a clear difference. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”