"I don't have my books with me..." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-21-2004, 07:31 AM

Some of us post during our lunch hour at work.

Oddwen · 08-21-2004, 08:59 AM

Most of my books are either upstairs in my bookcase, or in my backpack for reading at work.

However...I do have my one-volume edition right by my knee, where I can and do use it for reference. Ha ha! A jump on some of you!

Encaitare · 08-21-2004, 09:21 AM

They're usually upstairs on my shelf, and unless there's something I feel I must be to-the-letter exact on, then I'll just work from memory. I'm too lazy to get out of my swivel chair and go up two flights of stairs, being a very sedentary person

Lalwendë · 08-21-2004, 09:35 AM

I have 'downstairs' and 'upstairs' copies of LOTR, but the rest (e.g. HoME, The Sil. etc.) are all downstairs, and I have very steep stairs, so I can't always be bothered getting off my bum to go and get them!

I have severe book storage problems as all the shelves in the living room, computer room and on the stairs are now full, and the only solution is a larger house.

The Only Real Estel · 08-21-2004, 09:37 AM

Well, the problem with me is my computer is roughly 20 yards away from the cabinet where my lotr books are kept. Naturally, that's a major problem

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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-21-2004, 11:35 AM

They have been stolen by the Witch of Caithness, for use in a spell to rid the region of her white witch foes.

This is a Mirth thread, right?

Mithalwen · 08-21-2004, 12:24 PM

Most of my original texts have been lost in the primeaval swamp that is my god daughter's bedroom she also has custody of my DVDs and CD .... but LOTR did fall apart as she read it .......lol so I had to rebuy anyway.......

At the moment I tend to post in a Cyber Cafe instead of sitting in a traffic jam... and since my Tolkien books fill a small bookcase (a small piece of order in the primaeval swamp that is my bedroom) ... well I am notorious for carrying around my life in my handbag but.... even I have limits...

Perhaps we should get them to do a wheeled-suitcase edition of the complete works....

08-21-2004, 07:31 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Some of us post during our lunch hour at work. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-21-2004, 08:59 AM	#2
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Most of my books are either upstairs in my bookcase, or in my backpack for reading at work. However...I do have my one-volume edition right by my knee, where I can and do use it for reference. Ha ha! A jump on some of you! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-21-2004, 11:35 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	They have been stolen by the Witch of Caithness, for use in a spell to rid the region of her white witch foes. This is a Mirth thread, right? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-21-2004, 12:24 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Most of my original texts have been lost in the primeaval swamp that is my god daughter's bedroom she also has custody of my DVDs and CD .... but LOTR did fall apart as she read it .......lol so I had to rebuy anyway....... At the moment I tend to post in a Cyber Cafe instead of sitting in a traffic jam... and since my Tolkien books fill a small bookcase (a small piece of order in the primaeval swamp that is my bedroom) ... well I am notorious for carrying around my life in my handbag but.... even I have limits... Perhaps we should get them to do a wheeled-suitcase edition of the complete works.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-21-2004, 09:21 AM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	They're usually upstairs on my shelf, and unless there's something I feel I must be to-the-letter exact on, then I'll just work from memory. I'm too lazy to get out of my swivel chair and go up two flights of stairs, being a very sedentary person

08-21-2004, 09:35 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I have 'downstairs' and 'upstairs' copies of LOTR, but the rest (e.g. HoME, The Sil. etc.) are all downstairs, and I have very steep stairs, so I can't always be bothered getting off my bum to go and get them! I have severe book storage problems as all the shelves in the living room, computer room and on the stairs are now full, and the only solution is a larger house.

08-21-2004, 09:37 AM	#5
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Well, the problem with me is my computer is roughly 20 yards away from the cabinet where my lotr books are kept. Naturally, that's a major problem !