The Future of the Downs - Page 9 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Volo · 04-21-2007, 04:19 PM

Thought about that one too. I doubt that it will be coming very soon, but one day...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 04-16-2008, 04:53 PM

I predict that this thread will eventually be forgotten. . . damn, was I too late again!?

Then I predict that Hookbill's activities in the mirth section will become so immense and famouse, that he will eventually live of selling his own merchandice. There will be made several telly-shows called "Crazy About Hookbill" and "Meet the Hookbills", unfotunately this will all go to his head and he will die in a massive joke-explosion.

At this time the downs will be world famouse and known as "The Birthplace of Hookbill" which means an 2000% increase of members.

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-21-2008, 11:43 AM

I predict that, eventually, The Barrow Wight will go mad and change the background from black to pink, the writing from green to yellow and the smilies into severed dog heads.

It's either that or a new logo;

Lindale · 08-21-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I predict that, eventually, The Barrow Wight will go mad and change the background from black to pink, the writing from green to yellow and the smilies into severed dog heads.

It's either that or a new logo;

Goodness me Hookbill if the Barrow Wight went mad and do as you say, I think I'll recruit my brother and force him to read LotR.

I predict that some of us will go on hiatus and come back after a bit. I think I left when the werewolf thing began, and that was because I couldn't understand how it goes. I still don't. But then I don't even know why I came back. I got tired of Gaia online, I suppose

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-21-2008, 06:14 PM

I predict that I will go so crazy over the Barrow-Downs that I will convert my dad one day and he will be a member...

I also predict that I will either not get married because of the Barrow-Downs and my time spent here, or my future husband and children will be begging me to get off of the Barrow-Downs so that they can do things on the computer that very bad things will happen.

But predicting something that doesn't involve myself personally...

I predict that someday Rune will become a famous movie star and take over the media. (Except for the only real newspaper)

Laurinquë · 08-21-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Then I predict that Hookbill's activities in the mirth section will become so immense and famouse, that he will eventually live of selling his own merchandice. There will be made several telly-shows called "Crazy About Hookbill" and "Meet the Hookbills", unfotunately this will all go to his head and he will die in a massive joke-explosion.

At this time the downs will be world famouse and known as "The Birthplace of Hookbill" which means an 2000% increase of members.

Sadly, this is already reality for SOME Barrow-downers.

Anyway, I predict that The Great Elven Warrior will post so many times, in so many threads, that she will have to be thrown out of the Downs in order to restore peace.

I also predict that Hookbill will start putting out a daily newspaper before October 2011. And that the Phantom and Alien comic strip will be run in all major newspapers. AND that Lady Great will make millions selling John Phillis T-shirts.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-22-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Sadly, this is already reality for SOME Barrow-downers.

Anyway, I predict that The Great Elven Warrior will post so many times, in so many threads, that she will have to be thrown out of the Downs in order to restore peace.

I also predict that Hookbill will start putting out a daily newspaper before October 2011. And that the Phantom and Alien comic strip will be run in all major newspapers. AND that Lady Great will make millions selling John Phillis T-shirts.

I'm not that bad, am I?

Anyway, I already have the design for the t-shirt, I draw a rather bad John Fillis though... So I just had to label him.

Laurinquë · 09-17-2008, 08:44 PM

Yes you are.

In addition, I predict that The Phantom will start his own Barrow-Downs newspaper that will compete ruthlessly with The Downer.

the phantom · 09-17-2008, 09:02 PM

The only way I could compete with Hook's paper would be to kidnap him and force him to do the layout and such for mine.

I haven't the slightest clue how to do any of that.

And to actually produce one same day every week! I'm not nearly consistent and organized enough for that. I work in spurts.

I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.

Eönwë · 09-20-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.

or maybe just the phantom

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2008, 10:52 AM

I predict that The Barrow-Downs will eventually overtake arm wrestling as Europe's favourit pastime

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-28-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Yes you are.

In addition, I predict that The Phantom will start his own Barrow-Downs newspaper that will compete ruthlessly with The Downer.

Well, I wouldn't read tp's newspaper, no matter how good it is! I only read the Downer!

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Originally Posted by the phantom

I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money.

Ouch, that's gotta hurt, money is hard... well coins are anyway... And since when did Hooky become a dragon?

But I can't wait until the Phantom and Alien come into the local newspaper, I might just want to read it then!

Eönwë · 01-07-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I predict that The Barrow-Downs will eventually overtake arm wrestling as Europe's favourit pastime

Now that I can believe.

Galadriel55 · 06-14-2011, 04:34 PM

The number of members will double after TH movie comes out.

Gandalf Uncloaking jokes will live on forever

It will be proven that those Balrogs DO NOT HAVE WINGS!!!

There will be a member named the alien

A law will be made that it is illegal to be a Leggy-bopper

The Downs will beat Facebook in popularity

I will (someday, eventually...) meet every active Downer (*dreamy expression*)

CT will join and have a (s)word fight with davem

And... I'll continue to bring old threads back up...

Bom Tombadillo · 06-14-2011, 06:36 PM

Necromancy most foul! Oh wait, we're all already dead. Nevermind.

1. None of the predictions which have been, are being, or will be made on this thread will ever come true. Including this one.

2. I will, one day, meet even one active downer.

3. Gandalf Uncloaking jokes, Balrog Wing flamewars, and discussions of the nature of Tom Bombadil will be enshrined among the pantheon of Things That Will Never Die, alongside polka and bowties.

4. Doctor Who references will become so popular among Downers that they will eventually be officially added to the purpose of the side, producing the Doctor-Downas, the Internet's only site for fans of the LordDoctor OfIn The RingTARDIS. Writers of bad crossover fanfiction will be shot; survivors will be [CENSORED FOR YOUR SANITY].

Galadriel55 · 06-14-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

1. None of the predictions which have been, are being, or will be made on this thread will ever come true. Including this one.

Paradoxes forever!

narfforc · 06-16-2011, 05:15 AM

What's The Barrow-Downs?

Galadriel55 · 06-16-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by narfforc

What's The Barrow-Downs?

That willl be the reaction in 10 years, when all that people do here is play WW.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-22-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

It will be proven that those Balrogs DO NOT HAVE WINGS!!!

And who will fabricate this false evidence?

Galadriel55 · 06-22-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

And who will fabricate this false evidence?

No, no, no. The fake wings are the false evidence. They aren't glued properly. They will fall off as soon as Mr. Balrog will go outside when it's raining. You can't call that false evidence! (I mean, there's a reason that the last Balrog stayed under the roof of the mines of Moria all those years...

just so that Gandalf could throw him off the bridge and show l those orcsies that its wings don't work properly).

LadyBrooke · 06-22-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

That willl be the reaction in 10 years, when all that people do here is play WW.

Alternatively, it's going to be known as that one site that imploded and/or several members died, during "The Great Lalaith War".....I'm not entirely sure that's a joke.

On the silly side, one day an actual alien will join...and become a fan of P&A.

I will (once again) vanish for months at some point in the future...

Morthoron · 06-22-2011, 07:48 PM

I will post in this thread.

Morthoron · 06-22-2011, 07:49 PM

See? I am prescient.

Galadriel55 · 06-22-2011, 07:50 PM

I predict that you will post yet again, in the near future.

~~~

When I saw this thread, I randomly thought of the Telus slogan: "Telus: the future is friendly". It creeped me out when I put BD in there!

Bom Tombadillo · 07-03-2011, 12:31 PM

I retroactively predict that Galadriel55 was wrong.

I predict that the members of the Downs will stage a takeover of the internet, wielding Sting replicas and wearing the fake balrog wings (death from above!)

Oddwen · 07-03-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

...wearing the fake balrog wings (death from above!)

Only if they fall from the Bridge of Khazad-Dum. *drumshot in the deep*

Pitchwife · 07-04-2011, 09:17 AM

For a moment, Bom, I thought you'd said "fake balrog wigs".

Bom Tombadillo · 07-04-2011, 10:47 AM

I'm fairly certain those would grant powers of ugliness, rather than flight.

I predict that, in the next Werewolf, I shall get over my confusion and be the only thing that wins the game for the villagers. The wolves will not dare to kill me in the night, due to my Shield of Awesomeness +10, and all the villagers will do my every whim, in exchange for being in my (virtual) presence.

Pitchwife · 07-04-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

I predict that, in the next Werewolf, I shall get over my confusion and be the only thing that wins the game for the villagers. The wolves will not dare to kill me in the night, due to my Shield of Awesomeness +10, and all the villagers will do my every whim, in exchange for being in my (virtual) presence.

You mean you're going to drop the mask at last and reveal that you've been the phantom posting under another name all along? I knew it!

Galadriel55 · 07-04-2011, 06:13 PM

I predict that I will actually win a WW game as wolf!

Bom Tombadillo · 07-05-2011, 07:09 PM

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf! (or a seer, or a ranger) . . .

I know I've only been in two games so far, but I'm still hoping to get something other than ordo.

Galadriel55 · 07-05-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf! (or a seer, or a ranger) . . .

I know I've only been in two games so far, but I'm still hoping to get something other than ordo.

Quite possible.

I predict that next game that I play in I will be an ordo lynched on D1 for no particular reason.

Galadriel55 · 08-19-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf!

There you go! Wishes can actually come true(at least when it's about WW...)! It's a shame you were fenrissed.

ETA: I will, one Day, partake in fenrissing tp.

Bom Tombadillo · 08-20-2011, 05:30 PM

Ah, the dream of every Werewolf-player on the site. Excepting the most radiant and illustrious one himself, of course.

Galadriel55 · 08-29-2011, 09:08 PM

Together with Rune's Quality Beef and Lottie's Quality Bacon, the BarrowDowns Business will come to include Shasta's Quality Beverages!

the phantom · 08-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

Inziladun · 08-30-2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?

Mnemosyne · 08-30-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

Is it the long-awaited announcement that the rulers of your home planet are finally going to conquer Earth and install you as planetary governor? Time to ready my ship..did I say that out loud?

Why on earth would you want to leave if Phantom's going to be the planetary governor?

...treason...

Inziladun · 08-30-2011, 07:14 AM

Pffft. I want to rule the planet myself! I need a place where I can plot...

satansaloser2005 · 08-30-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both).

But what will it be about?

Wait and see......

Oh dear. What now?

04-21-2007, 04:19 PM	#321
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Thought about that one too. I doubt that it will be coming very soon, but one day... __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

08-21-2008, 11:43 AM	#323
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I predict that, eventually, The Barrow Wight will go mad and change the background from black to pink, the writing from green to yellow and the smilies into severed dog heads. It's either that or a new logo; __________________ 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...

08-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#325
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I predict that I will go so crazy over the Barrow-Downs that I will convert my dad one day and he will be a member... I also predict that I will either not get married because of the Barrow-Downs and my time spent here, or my future husband and children will be begging me to get off of the Barrow-Downs so that they can do things on the computer that very bad things will happen. But predicting something that doesn't involve myself personally... I predict that someday Rune will become a famous movie star and take over the media. (Except for the only real newspaper) __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

09-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#329
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	The only way I could compete with Hook's paper would be to kidnap him and force him to do the layout and such for mine. I haven't the slightest clue how to do any of that. And to actually produce one same day every week! I'm not nearly consistent and organized enough for that. I work in spurts. I predict Phantom & Alien will one day be seen on comics pages throughout the land, and Hookbill will sit around on a pile of money. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

06-14-2011, 04:34 PM	#334
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	The number of members will double after TH movie comes out. Gandalf Uncloaking jokes will live on forever It will be proven that those Balrogs DO NOT HAVE WINGS!!! There will be a member named the alien A law will be made that it is illegal to be a Leggy-bopper The Downs will beat Facebook in popularity I will (someday, eventually...) meet every active Downer (dreamy expression) CT will join and have a (s)word fight with davem And... I'll continue to bring old threads back up... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-17-2008, 08:44 PM	#328
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Yes you are. In addition, I predict that The Phantom will start his own Barrow-Downs newspaper that will compete ruthlessly with The Downer.

06-14-2011, 06:36 PM	#335
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	Necromancy most foul! Oh wait, we're all already dead. Nevermind. 1. None of the predictions which have been, are being, or will be made on this thread will ever come true. Including this one. 2. I will, one day, meet even one active downer. 3. Gandalf Uncloaking jokes, Balrog Wing flamewars, and discussions of the nature of Tom Bombadil will be enshrined among the pantheon of Things That Will Never Die, alongside polka and bowties. 4. Doctor Who references will become so popular among Downers that they will eventually be officially added to the purpose of the side, producing the Doctor-Downas, the Internet's only site for fans of the LordDoctor OfIn The RingTARDIS. Writers of bad crossover fanfiction will be shot; survivors will be [CENSORED FOR YOUR SANITY]. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

06-16-2011, 05:15 AM	#337
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	What's The Barrow-Downs? __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

06-22-2011, 07:48 PM	#342
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,509	I will post in this thread. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

06-22-2011, 07:49 PM	#343
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,509	See? I am prescient. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

06-22-2011, 07:50 PM	#344
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	I predict that you will post yet again, in the near future. ~~~ When I saw this thread, I randomly thought of the Telus slogan: "Telus: the future is friendly". It creeped me out when I put BD in there! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-03-2011, 12:31 PM	#345
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	I retroactively predict that Galadriel55 was wrong. I predict that the members of the Downs will stage a takeover of the internet, wielding Sting replicas and wearing the fake balrog wings (death from above!) __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph Last edited by Bom Tombadillo; 07-03-2011 at 12:31 PM. Reason: WCUW - Websites Can't Use Weapons

07-04-2011, 09:17 AM	#347
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	For a moment, Bom, I thought you'd said "fake balrog wigs". __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-04-2011, 10:47 AM	#348
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	I'm fairly certain those would grant powers of ugliness, rather than flight. I predict that, in the next Werewolf, I shall get over my confusion and be the only thing that wins the game for the villagers. The wolves will not dare to kill me in the night, due to my Shield of Awesomeness +10, and all the villagers will do my every whim, in exchange for being in my (virtual) presence. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

07-04-2011, 06:13 PM	#350
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	I predict that I will actually win a WW game as wolf! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-05-2011, 07:09 PM	#351
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	I predict that I will actually play in a werewolf game as a wolf! (or a seer, or a ranger) . . . I know I've only been in two games so far, but I'm still hoping to get something other than ordo. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

08-20-2011, 05:30 PM	#354
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	Ah, the dream of every Werewolf-player on the site. Excepting the most radiant and illustrious one himself, of course. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

08-29-2011, 09:08 PM	#355
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,411	A new prediction!! Together with Rune's Quality Beef and Lottie's Quality Bacon, the BarrowDowns Business will come to include Shasta's Quality Beverages! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-29-2011, 09:24 PM	#356
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Phantom will open a new thread in Mirth later this week that will cause all Downers either to laugh or groan (some will do both). But what will it be about? Wait and see...... __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-30-2011, 07:14 AM	#359
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Pffft. I want to rule the planet myself! I need a place where I can plot... __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.