What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 04-29-2006, 11:43 AM

Finally having my driver's license.

JennyHallu · 04-29-2006, 12:01 PM

Finally having a driver's license in my married name. Just looking at it, with my picture and address and MY name, Jennifer Elaine L--. Beautiful.

Laitoste · 04-29-2006, 10:37 PM

Days spent off campus, away from all the stress and irritating people. Especially when you get to spend 5 hours looking at horses. And during the breed demos, they brought out miniature horses, and some of the mares had foals! They were about 20 inches tall and when they were let loose, none of the people could catch them!

Also, evenings when my roomate is gone and I can listen to cheesy country music and not feel incredibly lame.

Taralphiel · 04-29-2006, 11:31 PM

Relating to one of my previous assignments, proving to people I can cook!

I also assign curries. Maybe not part of a traditional hobbit diet, but they're tasty!

I also assign making small victories in figuring out Photoshop & ImageReady, and making cute little avatars!

Tara

Lalwendë · 04-30-2006, 05:49 AM

I assign when days out are thoroughly pleasant and you get home and go to sleep at about 9pm because you are so tired!

I'll also assign Lincoln because it was also thoroughly pleasant, quick on the train, had loads of dusty second hand bookshops, and the Cathedral was worth paying to go and visit - last time I went I wouldn't go in because of having to pay for entrance, but its the 'norm' now to pay to go in the oldest cathedrals, and its well worth it. You even get to muck around and pretend to be in a Harry Potter film because they have cloisters, where you can also sit and have a nice cream cake and a pot of tea.

I had a chat with a priest about digital cameras, and the woman at the castle was friendly and didn't chase us as we nosed through the gatehouse because we didn't have time to go in and look round.

The supposedly ridiculously steep hill, cunningly titled Steep Hill, was not as steep as my own street, and they also have a medieval bridge with shops built on it.

I also assign the fact that the cherry tree and the clematis right outside my house is finally beginning to flower. It has all normally finished by now, and I was beginning to get worried!

the guy who be short · 04-30-2006, 08:34 AM

Toys 'R' Us! A magical land full of something-something, Ta-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-dadada. That trip was one of immense fun. So many buttons and gaudily coloured plasticky things.

Staying up 'til midnight discussing inanities with BDers.

C. S. Lewis. I'm sure Tolkien's best friend should be allowed a little home somewhere in the pleasant land, wherein he can be holed up and forced to write more books in the Ransom series.

Formendacil · 04-30-2006, 02:17 PM

Friends who can turn a thoroughly gloomy and depressing day into a good, memorable, and happy day- just by being themselves. And this at a remove of several timezones and several thousand kilometres.

Friends in general belong in the Shire, but friends whose very nature is inspiring belong in Bag-End itself.

Fea, TGWBS, Abercrombie: Thank you.

04-29-2006, 12:01 PM	#2
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Finally having a driver's license in my married name. Just looking at it, with my picture and address and MY name, Jennifer Elaine L--. Beautiful. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

04-29-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	Days spent off campus, away from all the stress and irritating people. Especially when you get to spend 5 hours looking at horses. And during the breed demos, they brought out miniature horses, and some of the mares had foals! They were about 20 inches tall and when they were let loose, none of the people could catch them! Also, evenings when my roomate is gone and I can listen to cheesy country music and not feel incredibly lame. __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park

04-30-2006, 05:49 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I assign when days out are thoroughly pleasant and you get home and go to sleep at about 9pm because you are so tired! I'll also assign Lincoln because it was also thoroughly pleasant, quick on the train, had loads of dusty second hand bookshops, and the Cathedral was worth paying to go and visit - last time I went I wouldn't go in because of having to pay for entrance, but its the 'norm' now to pay to go in the oldest cathedrals, and its well worth it. You even get to muck around and pretend to be in a Harry Potter film because they have cloisters, where you can also sit and have a nice cream cake and a pot of tea. I had a chat with a priest about digital cameras, and the woman at the castle was friendly and didn't chase us as we nosed through the gatehouse because we didn't have time to go in and look round. The supposedly ridiculously steep hill, cunningly titled Steep Hill, was not as steep as my own street, and they also have a medieval bridge with shops built on it. I also assign the fact that the cherry tree and the clematis right outside my house is finally beginning to flower. It has all normally finished by now, and I was beginning to get worried! __________________ Gordon's alive!

04-30-2006, 02:17 PM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Friends who can turn a thoroughly gloomy and depressing day into a good, memorable, and happy day- just by being themselves. And this at a remove of several timezones and several thousand kilometres. Friends in general belong in the Shire, but friends whose very nature is inspiring belong in Bag-End itself. Fea, TGWBS, Abercrombie: Thank you. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

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04-29-2006, 11:43 AM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Finally having my driver's license.

04-29-2006, 11:31 PM	#4
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Relating to one of my previous assignments, proving to people I can cook! I also assign curries. Maybe not part of a traditional hobbit diet, but they're tasty! I also assign making small victories in figuring out Photoshop & ImageReady, and making cute little avatars! Tara

04-30-2006, 08:34 AM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Toys 'R' Us! A magical land full of something-something, Ta-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-dadada. That trip was one of immense fun. So many buttons and gaudily coloured plasticky things. Staying up 'til midnight discussing inanities with BDers. C. S. Lewis. I'm sure Tolkien's best friend should be allowed a little home somewhere in the pleasant land, wherein he can be holed up and forced to write more books in the Ransom series.