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Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-07-2002, 03:10 AM

Heren, let me echo the Barrow-wight's earlier comment to Rimbaud here: Huh?

(Is my computer missing those fonts?)

-Maril

HerenIstarion · 11-07-2002, 06:56 AM

heh, I've found it. And you know what? It's indeed in Quotes subforum, though answer given was correct.

HerenIstarion's 1000th post

BTW, I have an idea. There may be opened a thread for 1000th posts (for I was lucky mine occured in EzBoard times, for UBB is not fixing post numbers and I would have been unable to find it otherwise). All people reaching this milestone should post there. Kind of celebrating party. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

well, and not to be accused of straying off topic, I'll say that was my tuppence [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Elenna · 11-07-2002, 08:37 AM

Wow, that was deep, HI. I think I marked my 1000th post. I think I'll go see if I can find it.

peral · 02-04-2005, 07:20 PM

Too intellectual (?) for me. I shall not even bother to pretend that I am not thoroughly and utterly bamboozled

Formendacil · 02-04-2005, 08:27 PM

I almost have to wonder if I'm not responsible for this thread's current active status. Right before it got bounced back to the top of the forum in the last few days, I ended a post with, what else?, something about my "2 cents worth".

Of course, that might be somewhat too arrogant of me to think that, so I really ought to counter with a dose of "humility" and end this post now.

Just my 2 cents worth!

Mithalwen · 02-06-2005, 02:50 PM

I am surprised that noone has yet mentioned the British equivalent - not as HI assumes "tuppence" but "ten pennorth" which appears to come from wartime food rationing (WW1), but also in my extreme youth would buy you a portion of chips.....

So at current exchange rates, does this mean that the contributions of UK resident downers are almost 20 times more valuable than those of their US counterparts?

And well if we compare with Australian, NZ, Canadian and Singaporean cents ... well the situation gets better ..or worse ...

Kuruharan · 02-06-2005, 10:11 PM

What will the expression become if you go to the euro?

Bêthberry · 11-07-2002, 09:14 AM

Without in any way casting aspersions on the worth of the 1000th post (or their predecessors) of Maril, H-I, or Elenna, perhaps it is not inappropriate, in light of the inundation of useless posts under which we groan, to recall Treebeard's explanation of Entish, for I would hate to think that this discussion would be misconstrued as inciting a hasty rash of agglomerating posts:

Quote:

"[Entish] is a lovely language,... [but] we do not say anything in it, unless it is worth taking a long time to say, and to listen to."

And I would hope that all can see this post is written in full homage to Entish, wherein "it takes a very long time to say anything." [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Bethberry

Rimbaud · 11-07-2002, 09:35 AM

*Rimbaud declares bankruptcy on behalf of the 'Finance' thread*

VanimaEdhel · 11-07-2002, 06:07 PM

Well, I must have been an Ent in my past life because boy can I streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch anything I'm saying out. Just be glad I did that without stretching out the screen [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (I wouldn't do that: I hate it when people post words so long it stretches the screen).

No, this hasn't jetted off-topic...

Elenna · 11-07-2002, 06:54 PM

Grr - still can't find that 1000th post. Reward offered!

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-07-2002, 09:04 PM

Is the reward - two cents?

I'm in the mon-ey, I'm in the mon-ey! Here it is:

Elenna's 1000th post

Since it was recent I combed through your 'view recent posts,' did a little math, and let my fingers do the walking in the Cirith Ungol discussion thread. I'll take that in cash, please.

-Maril [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Mintyztwin · 11-07-2002, 09:05 PM

I am still confused to what this thread is exactly about. And I even read it carefully!!! But I did have a reply to what somebody said about people apoligizing for what they say. (Which I do all the time. Heh.)

"No one likes to go out on a limb without a safety line." Even if I think it's hilarious, there is a big chance lots of people don't. ('Specially considering my sense of humor [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) So by adding a disclaimer, such as "Lame!" or whatever, is a safety line. Or several.

If I made anyone mad I'm so sorry! This post was so lame! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

BTW (I'll try not to disclaim myself anymore.)

HerenIstarion · 11-08-2002, 01:42 AM

WELL,
Such a disclaimer may be used as a preliminary preparation for a start. I mean, usually I have no problem with the whole bulk of a thread, but one needs something to clutch attention of supposed reader-to-be. Though, being just very modest as I am, I never make an apology in the beginning [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] , but use the word 'well' [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (Excellent tool, may be used in every post, boo)

Susan Delgado · 11-08-2002, 01:56 AM

Well,
That's a good way to start a post, HI. It allows the reader to gather his or her thoughts before plunging in. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

My 1000th post was a great disappointment at the time (and still is)

Susan's 1000th post

It's the doubled one in the middle. The second one was the important one. I was going to mark it specially, but when I posted the 999th, the site hiccuped and I ended up with two of the same post. Normally I'd have deleted the second as redundant, but I left it because it was my 1000th, annoying or not.

VanimaEdhel · 11-08-2002, 06:00 PM

Mari: I'll give you $0.02 and a big Elfy hug if you can find mine...

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-22-2002, 02:24 PM

Vanima, I'm afraid I won't be able to. It was 500 posts ago for you. I guess I'll have to forego my Elfy hug.

Rimbaud, if you would like to exercize your cringing muscles, get into practice for the holidays, read the 'Arrogance of the Rings' thread in the Movie section. The pennies are piling up at an appalling rate. It has to be read to be believed.

I've gathered some of those paper tubes from the bank. Penny rolls, anyone?

-Maril

Rimbaud · 11-22-2002, 04:22 PM

Maril,

Yes, a grim display. Just something that irks me, but one of many. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Especially since many of the people claiming the worthless nature of there own comments are not of humble disposition...

~Rimbaud

HerenIstarion · 07-07-2004, 04:38 AM

two cents tuppenced in, if I'm allowed to coin an expression...

Kuruharan · 07-11-2004, 04:49 PM

I'd noticed that this habit had been making a bit of an unfortunate comeback in some places.

Earendilyon · 11-06-2004, 03:06 PM

I've sometimes the feeling this addition of 'just my 2 cents' (or a variation on it) is a fake humility. The writer seems to think (hope) that people will think that his/her post isn't that worthless at all, but worth the read. Maybe they even hope to be praised for their post and their supposed humility, I don't know. So, it's not just this faux humilité but rather a hidden query for praise.

Lindolirian · 11-06-2004, 11:01 PM

Ah! How I wish I had seen this thread earlier!
http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...56&postcount=5

11-07-2002, 03:10 AM	#1
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Heren, let me echo the Barrow-wight's earlier comment to Rimbaud here: Huh? (Is my computer missing those fonts?) -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-07-2002, 06:56 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	heh, I've found it. And you know what? It's indeed in Quotes subforum, though answer given was correct. HerenIstarion's 1000th post BTW, I have an idea. There may be opened a thread for 1000th posts (for I was lucky mine occured in EzBoard times, for UBB is not fixing post numbers and I would have been unable to find it otherwise). All people reaching this milestone should post there. Kind of celebrating party. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] well, and not to be accused of straying off topic, I'll say that was my tuppence [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-07-2002, 08:37 AM	#3
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	Wow, that was deep, HI. I think I marked my 1000th post. I think I'll go see if I can find it. __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."

02-04-2005, 08:27 PM	#5
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,329	I almost have to wonder if I'm not responsible for this thread's current active status. Right before it got bounced back to the top of the forum in the last few days, I ended a post with, what else?, something about my "2 cents worth". Of course, that might be somewhat too arrogant of me to think that, so I really ought to counter with a dose of "humility" and end this post now. Just my 2 cents worth! __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

02-06-2005, 02:50 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	I am surprised that noone has yet mentioned the British equivalent - not as HI assumes "tuppence" but "ten pennorth" which appears to come from wartime food rationing (WW1), but also in my extreme youth would buy you a portion of chips..... So at current exchange rates, does this mean that the contributions of UK resident downers are almost 20 times more valuable than those of their US counterparts? And well if we compare with Australian, NZ, Canadian and Singaporean cents ... well the situation gets better ..or worse ... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-04-2005, 07:20 PM	#4
peral Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Locked in an ivory tower Posts: 32	Too intellectual (?) for me. I shall not even bother to pretend that I am not thoroughly and utterly bamboozled

02-06-2005, 10:11 PM	#7
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	What will the expression become if you go to the euro? __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

11-07-2002, 09:35 AM	#9
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Rimbaud declares bankruptcy on behalf of the 'Finance' thread __________________ And all the rest is literature

11-07-2002, 06:07 PM	#10
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Well, I must have been an Ent in my past life because boy can I streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch anything I'm saying out. Just be glad I did that without stretching out the screen [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (I wouldn't do that: I hate it when people post words so long it stretches the screen). No, this hasn't jetted off-topic... __________________ "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

11-07-2002, 06:54 PM	#11
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	Grr - still can't find that 1000th post. Reward offered! __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."

11-07-2002, 09:04 PM	#12
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Is the reward - two cents? I'm in the mon-ey, I'm in the mon-ey! Here it is: Elenna's 1000th post Since it was recent I combed through your 'view recent posts,' did a little math, and let my fingers do the walking in the Cirith Ungol discussion thread. I'll take that in cash, please. -Maril [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-07-2002, 09:05 PM	#13
Mintyztwin Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The other side of crazy Posts: 212	I am still confused to what this thread is exactly about. And I even read it carefully!!! But I did have a reply to what somebody said about people apoligizing for what they say. (Which I do all the time. Heh.) "No one likes to go out on a limb without a safety line." Even if I think it's hilarious, there is a big chance lots of people don't. ('Specially considering my sense of humor [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) So by adding a disclaimer, such as "Lame!" or whatever, is a safety line. Or several. If I made anyone mad I'm so sorry! This post was so lame! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] BTW (I'll try not to disclaim myself anymore.) __________________ So, where are we going? But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:2

11-08-2002, 01:42 AM	#14
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	WELL, Such a disclaimer may be used as a preliminary preparation for a start. I mean, usually I have no problem with the whole bulk of a thread, but one needs something to clutch attention of supposed reader-to-be. Though, being just very modest as I am, I never make an apology in the beginning [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] , but use the word 'well' [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (Excellent tool, may be used in every post, boo) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-08-2002, 01:56 AM	#15
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Well, That's a good way to start a post, HI. It allows the reader to gather his or her thoughts before plunging in. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] My 1000th post was a great disappointment at the time (and still is) Susan's 1000th post It's the doubled one in the middle. The second one was the important one. I was going to mark it specially, but when I posted the 999th, the site hiccuped and I ended up with two of the same post. Normally I'd have deleted the second as redundant, but I left it because it was my 1000th, annoying or not. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

11-08-2002, 06:00 PM	#16
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Mari: I'll give you $0.02 and a big Elfy hug if you can find mine... __________________ "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

11-22-2002, 02:24 PM	#17
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Vanima, I'm afraid I won't be able to. It was 500 posts ago for you. I guess I'll have to forego my Elfy hug. Rimbaud, if you would like to exercize your cringing muscles, get into practice for the holidays, read the 'Arrogance of the Rings' thread in the Movie section. The pennies are piling up at an appalling rate. It has to be read to be believed. I've gathered some of those paper tubes from the bank. Penny rolls, anyone? -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-22-2002, 04:22 PM	#18
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Maril, Yes, a grim display. Just something that irks me, but one of many. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Especially since many of the people claiming the worthless nature of there own comments are not of humble disposition... ~Rimbaud __________________ And all the rest is literature Last edited by Rimbaud; 11-10-2004 at 04:19 AM.

07-07-2004, 04:38 AM	#19
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Bringing it up for the look of the thing... two cents tuppenced in, if I'm allowed to coin an expression... __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 11-23-2004 at 07:10 AM. Reason: it's a tautology. to have coins coined in. Firs ocurrence replaced with cents ;)

07-11-2004, 04:49 PM	#20
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	I'd wondered where this thread had gone... I'd noticed that this habit had been making a bit of an unfortunate comeback in some places. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

11-06-2004, 03:06 PM	#21
Earendilyon Wight Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 166	I've sometimes the feeling this addition of 'just my 2 cents' (or a variation on it) is a fake humility. The writer seems to think (hope) that people will think that his/her post isn't that worthless at all, but worth the read. Maybe they even hope to be praised for their post and their supposed humility, I don't know. So, it's not just this faux humilité but rather a hidden query for praise. __________________ "For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me." Dominus Anulorum TolkienGateway - large Tolkien encyclopedia.

11-06-2004, 11:01 PM	#22
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Ah! How I wish I had seen this thread earlier! http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...56&postcount=5 __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

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