The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 11-12-2004, 08:06 AM

I know I should not intrude upon my seniors when they smoke their pipes and have their tea in their cosy armchairs, but I'm tiptoeing into this Hall of Deserved Repose because of my maniacal pedantism. In post #205 Mark asked for certain thread, and in post #239 Child provided the link to one which were similar and approved of by Mark. Well, just in case we once again change software and links of the kind 'here' or 'there' are no longer usable, let me update the information with the title and author of the the thread mentioned:

The Loss of Knowledge by Alkanoonion

Now, as pedantism prevailed, and my deed is done, I slink away quitely. Enjoy your tea....

mark12_30 · 11-12-2004, 10:36 AM

Thought some of you might get a kick out of this. Here's a picture from 1976 (remember Frye boots?) My penpal from Michigan visited for two glorious days (alas that she was not my next-door neighbor!!)

My friend is wearing my (brown) cloak, and I am wearing her (purple) cloak-- because of the shirts/ blouses we chose that day, we thought the colors went better.

HnH76.JPG

I have since removed the fake-fur lining from the brown cloak (it weighed a TON) and shortened it a bit.

Oh, and Esty-- I have been walking a fair amount. The trick is to start keeping track of it again! I was distracted for a time by swimming in a lovely little pond, but the season for that seems to have passed, alas.

Mithalwen · 11-12-2004, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

I know I should not intrude upon my seniors when their smoke their pipes and have their tea in their cosy armchairs, but I'm tiptoeing into this Hall of Deserved Repose because of my maniacal pedantism. In post #205 Mark asked for certain thread, and in post #239 Child provided the link to one which were similar and approved of by Mark. Well, if we once again change software and links of the kind 'here' or 'there' are no longer usable, let me update the information with the title and author of the the thread mentioned:

The Loss of Knowledge by Alkanoonion

Now, as pedantism prevailed, and my deed is done, I slink away quitely. Enjoy your tea....

I think HI,you will find many of us require something stronger to keep us well preserved (formaldehyde anyone? :P)... SO the young bloods are spying on the fogies? I guess we have to forgive this breach of etiquette ... such a helpful boy

mark12_30 · 11-12-2004, 10:47 AM

I do think it's charming and delightful to have a visit from a young 'un... so long as they are respectful and well-behaved. **hefts cane**

Come again and visit us, H_I, now there's a dear. Such a nice boy.

Lalwendë · 11-12-2004, 12:18 PM

*Parks 70's vintage chopper bike and shuffles in*

Mark - what a splendid photo! You know, that very 'look' is fashionable again right now - and those boots are marvellous, I've a pair rather like that, but in black and the lacing is fake. I shall have to find a photo of myself from 1976, and then you will see a real-life hobbit child.

Mithalwen · 11-12-2004, 01:07 PM

Oooh I wasn't allowed a chopper ... only a hand-me-down "sit up and beg".... Hmm the summer of '76 is about as far back as I can remember clearly, "the great drought" and saving water. I remember having a huge sunhat so I guess I looked like a mushroom, a mushroom who was waiting for front teeth

Lalwendë · 11-12-2004, 01:30 PM

The advantage of having big brothers was that you got all their cool things once they had finished with them.

But then my mum used to ban me from going out of the garden with it.

Yes, *reminisces* the summer of '76. We went to Scarborough and the car overheated in Malton; I remember my dad stomping around with an angry red face, looking for water while we all screamed because our legs were sticking to the vinyl seats in his Vauxhall Viva. Then we got to Scarborough where I was sick on another girl in Peasholme Park. I had a strange hat too - with a knitted flower on the front, with a huge eye-like button in the middle. Around this time we learned about greek myths at primary school and I soon acquired the nickname 'cyclops', which I happily added to the others, including 'duracell'. Happy days.

Mithalwen · 11-12-2004, 01:50 PM

Elder sister (torturer), Yellow Renault, vinyl upholstery (of course) but very practical for all those hours spent outside pubs with only a glass of lemonade and a shared packet of crisps for amusement......

11-12-2004, 08:06 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I know I should not intrude upon my seniors when they smoke their pipes and have their tea in their cosy armchairs, but I'm tiptoeing into this Hall of Deserved Repose because of my maniacal pedantism. In post #205 Mark asked for certain thread, and in post #239 Child provided the link to one which were similar and approved of by Mark. Well, just in case we once again change software and links of the kind 'here' or 'there' are no longer usable, let me update the information with the title and author of the the thread mentioned: The Loss of Knowledge by Alkanoonion Now, as pedantism prevailed, and my deed is done, I slink away quitely. Enjoy your tea.... __________________ 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; 11-13-2004 at 01:39 AM. Reason: typos

11-12-2004, 10:47 AM	#4
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	I do think it's charming and delightful to have a visit from a young 'un... so long as they are respectful and well-behaved. hefts cane Come again and visit us, H_I, now there's a dear. Such a nice boy. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-12-2004, 12:18 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Parks 70's vintage chopper bike and shuffles in Mark - what a splendid photo! You know, that very 'look' is fashionable again right now - and those boots are marvellous, I've a pair rather like that, but in black and the lacing is fake. I shall have to find a photo of myself from 1976, and then you will see a real-life hobbit child. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-12-2004, 01:07 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oooh I wasn't allowed a chopper ... only a hand-me-down "sit up and beg".... Hmm the summer of '76 is about as far back as I can remember clearly, "the great drought" and saving water. I remember having a huge sunhat so I guess I looked like a mushroom, a mushroom who was waiting for front teeth __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-12-2004, 01:30 PM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	The advantage of having big brothers was that you got all their cool things once they had finished with them. But then my mum used to ban me from going out of the garden with it. Yes, reminisces the summer of '76. We went to Scarborough and the car overheated in Malton; I remember my dad stomping around with an angry red face, looking for water while we all screamed because our legs were sticking to the vinyl seats in his Vauxhall Viva. Then we got to Scarborough where I was sick on another girl in Peasholme Park. I had a strange hat too - with a knitted flower on the front, with a huge eye-like button in the middle. Around this time we learned about greek myths at primary school and I soon acquired the nickname 'cyclops', which I happily added to the others, including 'duracell'. Happy days. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-12-2004, 10:36 AM	#2
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	Thought some of you might get a kick out of this. Here's a picture from 1976 (remember Frye boots?) My penpal from Michigan visited for two glorious days (alas that she was not my next-door neighbor!!) My friend is wearing my (brown) cloak, and I am wearing her (purple) cloak-- because of the shirts/ blouses we chose that day, we thought the colors went better. HnH76.JPG I have since removed the fake-fur lining from the brown cloak (it weighed a TON) and shortened it a bit. Oh, and Esty-- I have been walking a fair amount. The trick is to start keeping track of it again! I was distracted for a time by swimming in a lovely little pond, but the season for that seems to have passed, alas. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 11-12-2004 at 10:48 AM.

11-12-2004, 01:50 PM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Elder sister (torturer), Yellow Renault, vinyl upholstery (of course) but very practical for all those hours spent outside pubs with only a glass of lemonade and a shared packet of crisps for amusement...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace