What do you assign to Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the guy who be short · 06-28-2005, 10:58 AM

Oddwen, I'm afraid you have been sent to Mordor. I remember somebody assigning humanity in general to the Curséd realm.

Myself, I will now send all language to Mordor, for the divisions it causes amongst the people of the 'Downs. Henceforth, this midget will communicate only in gestures*. *bows and leaves*

*Don't hold me to that, by the way.

Orominuialwen · 06-28-2005, 11:23 AM

I assign native English speakes who misuse apostrophes. I can understand how people who normally speak another language might have trouble, but I'm going to get violent if I see one more person write "I bought some new book's."

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And I'll send my own inability to turn down food-dares. "Hey Fea, I dare you to eat cheese doodles and marshmallows at the same time." *thinks* "Eeeew.... okay." (for common knowledge, the combined taste is somewhat like Lucky Charms).

You should try rice pudding with curry in it. They make a wonderful combination. (No, I am not kidding.)

Celuien · 06-28-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Orominuialwen

I assign native English speakes who misuse apostrophes. I can understand how people who normally speak another language might have trouble, but I'm going to get violent if I see one more person write "I bought some new book's."

The number of times I've seen "it's" and "its" confused in handouts from professors astounds me.

I'm assigning computer programs that won't permit uninstalls. I have one stuck on my PDA that isn't working but I can't take it off because it has assigned itself to a protected file.

Oddwen · 07-06-2005, 08:57 PM

I hereby assign whatever amount of caffeine my sister consumed to deliberately mispell Michael as "Miocuhaiealy" as revenge for mispelling her name, and causing me to nearly choke on my nacho chips straight to Mordor.
I suspect this is a variation on the British/American spelling wars and is already in Mordor, but ah well.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-07-2005, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I missed this earlier. So basically what you're saying is that English is a beautiful language when spoken by Celts, but not by the English (or Americans).

Absolutely, being part Celt myself.

Although I speak English the way that it should be spoken - without a hint of an accent.

littlemanpoet · 07-07-2005, 09:20 AM

I assign Religious Fundamentalist Terrorists to Mordor and worse, if you know what I mean.

the guy who be short · 07-07-2005, 09:25 AM

I thought there was a non-worded agreement to keep this thread light-hearted and non-political. In any case, I doubt anybody would disagree with you, lmp, though perhaps the generalisation of "All Terrorists" would please people a little better.

Lathriel · 06-28-2005, 11:28 AM

Whenever I tell people I like black licorice they make a weird face and tell me it is really gross. I would really like to send those looks and comments to Mordor

Oddwen · 06-28-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathriel

Whenever I tell people I like black licorice they make a weird face and tell me it is really gross. I would really like to send those looks and comments to Mordor

Up, there I go, off to Mordor with the roadhogs...

mormegil · 06-28-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Up, there I go, off to Mordor with the roadhogs...

Well I'm off with you Oddwen, though for the life of me I can't understand why it wasn't the black licorice that was sent off instead of us. If there was ever a snack for orcs that would be it.

Lathriel · 06-28-2005, 03:03 PM

But black licorice is so good and there are so many different flavours. Shall I describe them?

There is salty black licorice, there is sweet black licorice. There is licorice that tastes like honey...

Lalwendë · 06-28-2005, 04:11 PM

Churchill as inspiration for Yoda? Fight them on the beaches we will. I can just see him now with his lightsaber cunningly hidden in his walking stick, or maybe it was in the cigar?

Dangling prepositions cause me not bother, but I do have an issue with misused apostrophes which bring out the pedant in me. The one misuse of English I do hate more than any other is when people mistakenly write you instead of your. As in "Bring you coat with you" or "Please refrain from putting you feet up on the table".

I blame it on spell checkers!

Lhunardawen · 06-28-2005, 10:38 PM

Lalwendë, so spell checkers should go to Mordor?

07-06-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I hereby assign whatever amount of caffeine my sister consumed to deliberately mispell Michael as "Miocuhaiealy" as revenge for mispelling her name, and causing me to nearly choke on my nacho chips straight to Mordor. I suspect this is a variation on the British/American spelling wars and is already in Mordor, but ah well. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

07-07-2005, 09:20 AM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	On a Serious Note: I assign Religious Fundamentalist Terrorists to Mordor and worse, if you know what I mean.

06-28-2005, 11:28 AM	#8
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Whenever I tell people I like black licorice they make a weird face and tell me it is really gross. I would really like to send those looks and comments to Mordor __________________ Back again

06-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#11
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	But black licorice is so good and there are so many different flavours. Shall I describe them? There is salty black licorice, there is sweet black licorice. There is licorice that tastes like honey... __________________ Back again

06-28-2005, 04:11 PM	#12
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Churchill as inspiration for Yoda? Fight them on the beaches we will. I can just see him now with his lightsaber cunningly hidden in his walking stick, or maybe it was in the cigar? Dangling prepositions cause me not bother, but I do have an issue with misused apostrophes which bring out the pedant in me. The one misuse of English I do hate more than any other is when people mistakenly write you instead of your. As in "Bring you coat with you" or "Please refrain from putting you feet up on the table". I blame it on spell checkers! __________________ Gordon's alive!

06-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#1
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Oddwen, I'm afraid you have been sent to Mordor. I remember somebody assigning humanity in general to the Curséd realm. Myself, I will now send all language to Mordor, for the divisions it causes amongst the people of the 'Downs. Henceforth, this midget will communicate only in gestures. bows and leaves* *Don't hold me to that, by the way.

07-07-2005, 09:25 AM	#7
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I thought there was a non-worded agreement to keep this thread light-hearted and non-political. In any case, I doubt anybody would disagree with you, lmp, though perhaps the generalisation of "All Terrorists" would please people a little better.

06-28-2005, 10:38 PM	#13
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Lalwendë, so spell checkers should go to Mordor?

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