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The Sixth Wizard · 04-11-2007, 04:35 AM

About time! I'm sick of that running ga - oh Iluvatar here he comes!

Gandalf: Just one more time!

Sixth Wizard: Noooo! Gandalf! GAAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-14-2007, 11:13 AM

The Barrow Downs' Birthday is coming up and I'm starting a new competition. If anyone can make a claim for one of their posts being the best post on the downs, then they will get a story about them in the Birthday special or an appearance in The Phantom and Alien (depending on if I can draw you or not

).
What you must do is this:

Find a post of yours that you think is the best. It can be anything; A long Book discourse, a Crazy caption, a Newspaper article (

) or anything from the Downs.
Explain what you think the merits are in that particular post.
Try and convince me that your post is the best post.

You have until April 25th to do this.

Who will be able to say...

Bêthberry · 04-15-2007, 07:57 PM

Is this what Serious Cat is doing on his holiday?

Bus cat's holiday

PS. Cute contest, Hookbill. Can we nominate other people's posts or only one of our own?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 04-15-2007, 08:03 PM

I read about that cat. . .I never saw the photos before thought and they made me quite sad as that cat is identical to my old cat Misser. He too had a blue and a green eye and was all white, he how ever did not ride busses and died of cancer some years ago.

I think it would be cool if we could nominate other peoples posts.

Boromir88 · 04-15-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Did you notice the subtle link to it being the 40th issue this week? 40 years of uncloaking? I thought it was good.

Not until now...great story for the 40th week.

Damrod · 04-19-2007, 12:54 PM

nothing in the Downer about CoH? I'll post this brief I 'found' on my 'local newspaper's website'.
_________
New J.R.R Tolkien Epic Released

by Kenneth Herberton (wire service correspondent)

To the glee of fans, the new book 'The Children of Hurin' appeared on bookstores Tuesday. The Children of Hurin is a new work from the deceased J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien began work on the novel in 1918, but finally finished it a few weeks ago due to pressure from HarperCollins. It was transcribed for publication by a mysterious psychic/medium known only as 'CT'.
The tale (written entirely in Quenyan, Tolkien's language of the dwarves)centers around Turin Turambar, a mighty hobbit who, despite advice from his companion, Glaurung the dragon, marries his sister causing him to accidentally kill everyone he sees. Children of Hurin takes place long before The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's famous re-telling of Wagner's Nibelungen der Ringe.
Many have speculated over whether it will be developed into a film, and in fact, an adaptation by New Line Cinema starring Orlando Bloom as Turin and Eddie Murphy as every other character is currently in production.

Diamond18 · 04-19-2007, 01:54 PM

"Miscalculation"? Bollocks. I did it on purpose: nobody forces me to dance without certain, shall we say, reprecussions.

Rikae · 04-19-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damrod

Aragorn, Alatar Agree;Abundant Alliteration "Annoying"

I like a little alliteration in my literature, but a little alliteration goes a long way.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-16-2007, 01:37 AM

Special thanks to The Phantom for writing the second story and the mini headlines...

The Downer:

News that reviews the glues that fuse the loos.

This week, Alien gets into a spot of bother with the Law.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

PS. Cute contest, Hookbill. Can we nominate other people's posts or only one of our own?

Yes, if you so wish.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-16-2007, 05:38 AM

*applause* Now this was absolutely great. Even from the topmost headline "Outbreak of hastiness threatens ent community"... And today's comic strip as well. TP was probably quite lucky that Alien decided to spend some time with robbery instead of passing time with him, otherwise we wouldn't see the second article.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-16-2007, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Downer

SPM Secretly Hates Film Version of LOTR

I would sue for libel, only the allegation is more likely to increase my standing in the Downs community than decrease it.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 04-16-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Downer

Elrond fined for practising medicine without a license

See I was right in starting my Elrond The Swindler series in "Fortunately-Unfortunately". . .

04-14-2007, 11:13 AM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Who boasts the best posts The Barrow Downs' Birthday is coming up and I'm starting a new competition. If anyone can make a claim for one of their posts being the best post on the downs, then they will get a story about them in the Birthday special or an appearance in The Phantom and Alien (depending on if I can draw you or not ). What you must do is this: Find a post of yours that you think is the best. It can be anything; A long Book discourse, a Crazy caption, a Newspaper article ( ) or anything from the Downs. Explain what you think the merits are in that particular post. Try and convince me that your post is the best post. You have until April 25th to do this. Who will be able to say... __________________ 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...

04-19-2007, 12:54 PM	#6
Damrod Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30	Aragorn, Alatar Agree;Abundant Alliteration "Annoying" nothing in the Downer about CoH? I'll post this brief I 'found' on my 'local newspaper's website'. _________ New J.R.R Tolkien Epic Released by Kenneth Herberton (wire service correspondent) To the glee of fans, the new book 'The Children of Hurin' appeared on bookstores Tuesday. The Children of Hurin is a new work from the deceased J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien began work on the novel in 1918, but finally finished it a few weeks ago due to pressure from HarperCollins. It was transcribed for publication by a mysterious psychic/medium known only as 'CT'. The tale (written entirely in Quenyan, Tolkien's language of the dwarves)centers around Turin Turambar, a mighty hobbit who, despite advice from his companion, Glaurung the dragon, marries his sister causing him to accidentally kill everyone he sees. Children of Hurin takes place long before The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's famous re-telling of Wagner's Nibelungen der Ringe. Many have speculated over whether it will be developed into a film, and in fact, an adaptation by New Line Cinema starring Orlando Bloom as Turin and Eddie Murphy as every other character is currently in production.

04-19-2007, 01:54 PM	#7
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	"Miscalculation"? Bollocks. I did it on purpose: nobody forces me to dance without certain, shall we say, reprecussions. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

04-16-2007, 05:38 AM	#10
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	applause Now this was absolutely great. Even from the topmost headline "Outbreak of hastiness threatens ent community"... And today's comic strip as well. TP was probably quite lucky that Alien decided to spend some time with robbery instead of passing time with him, otherwise we wouldn't see the second article. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

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04-11-2007, 04:35 AM	#1
The Sixth Wizard Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon. Posts: 480	About time! I'm sick of that running ga - oh Iluvatar here he comes! Gandalf: Just one more time! Sixth Wizard: Noooo! Gandalf! GAAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

04-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Is this what Serious Cat is doing on his holiday? Bus cat's holiday PS. Cute contest, Hookbill. Can we nominate other people's posts or only one of our own?