Where is everyone from?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Linnahiril Tinnufinwen · 02-13-2005, 02:14 PM

I'm a Southern California girl. Us Southern Californian's do have a bit of a stereotype as well. We're all supposed to be from Hollywood, be in extemely good shape and extremely fashionable, know tons of celebrities, and love to surf and go the the beach. I must confess, that though I have been to Hollywood several times (I only live an hour a way), there really is nothing special about it. It's just a city, with some neat stores. I don't think I'm that fashionable, I don't know any celebrities, and I hate the beach. It is pretty hot down here, though, during the summer.

Encaitare · 02-13-2005, 09:46 PM

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and its true about New yorkers! they're loud, obnoxious and are ummm... very supportive of theyre baseball team *coughs* yankees stink*cough*. If you ever have any reason to go to New york though Broadway would be it. It's awesome there.

I confess, it's all true. But to the credit of New Yorkers... we are fearless when it comes to jaywalking, and can hail cabs like no one else.

Although I'm not from the city, so perhaps my skills are not as honed as those who do live there. Apparantly Long Island has its own sterotypes... You Know You're From Long Island When...

And so many of them are so true.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-14-2005, 08:05 AM

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If you're not from Long Island or NYC, you're not really from New York

Hey, I'm from the sixth borough, thank you very much!

You know... the state that comes attached to the city? Only people forget it, so when you say "I'm from New York", they say "Omigod, do you like, live next to the Statue of Liberty or something?". *shudder* Now this one, is true. For you city folks, you have no idea how exciting corn-field cop stops actually are.

They're even better when you haven't actually done anything wrong and the cop sees you and says "Hey how's the folks? Yer dad know yer out tonight?" because the cop grew up with your parents.

Fea

Maeggaladiel · 02-14-2005, 01:10 PM

I live in a very dark and wet place with lots of trees and very little sunshine, a place where giant spiders lurk in dark corners and wild animals roam the woods across the street. Sounds like a Mirkwood's bad neighborhood, but it's Oregon USA. I think I'm one of the lone two Oregonian BDers. I'd like to find out that there are more web-footers on the Downs, but I fear that Oregon isn't as barrow-savvy as that. Morai and I have to hold down the Pacific Northwest corner of the BW fort on our own, I guess. We've got the Rainwraiths to look out for, as we huddle in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens, AKA Mt. St. Doom, to our north. WE WILL PERSERVERE!

Nimrodel_9 · 02-15-2005, 06:04 PM

I live in Utah, U.S.A. and am proud of it, though sometimes I wish I were from another country. Does the U.S. have a bad reputation every where? It seems like it does.

I've only managed to find a few people from Utah. I would love it if I found someone who lived near me.

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Nimmy

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Encaitare · 02-15-2005, 08:31 PM

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I live in Utah, U.S.A. and am proud of it, though sometimes I wish I were from another country. Does the U.S. have a bad reputation every where? It seems like it does.

Why would you wish you were from another country? I count myself lucky to live in the US.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-15-2005, 11:13 PM

Maine... exiled to Indiana.

Interesting thread we have here.

Formendacil · 02-16-2005, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

Why would you wish you were from another country? I count myself lucky to live in the US.

Because Canada is so much better!

I mean we have... um.... Mounties! Yeah, we have Mounties, eh! And snow! Lots of snow! If you like snow, we have it! What's a country without snow, eh?

Frankly, I don't know about the rest of the world, but the States doesn't look like such a bad place from up here. I mean, it's warm down there. You can go out without your parka and mukluks, and not freeze. And when you go out you'll actually be able to find another person.

The lack of all-encompassing forests of California redwoods would be depressing, but the novelty of pavement and beaches would take a while to wear off, at least.

Look at it from a Tolkien point of view: Canada is the Ice-bay of Forochel. Even if the States is Angmar, it's got more going for it.

NOTE: This a totally humourous post, poking fun at both the States and Canada. No offense to any Canadian or American is intended, although anyone from Uzbekistan is welcome to complain if they find it offensive.

satansaloser2005 · 02-16-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

For you city folks, you have no idea how exciting corn-field cop stops actually are.

They're even better when you haven't actually done anything wrong and the cop sees you and says "Hey how's the folks? Yer dad know yer out tonight?" because the cop grew up with your parents.

Holy crap, Fea, did you grow up with me?!

Yeah, my town's so unbelievably small, it's ridiculous. Then again, it's Nebraska, so it's to be expected. And before someone asks me:

A: Yes, you FoaT, we have electricity.
B: No, I've never been cowtipping, nor do I think it would be fun.
C: Yes, I went to a "real" school.
D: Oh, and yes, we have running water. Well, most of the time, but that's only at college and only because they're too lazy to fix anything.

HerenIstarion · 02-16-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

B: No, I've never been cowtipping, nor do I think it would be fun.

I have question E for you. It stands as: what in the name of Odin is cowtipping?

I'm not making fun of you, honest, so pardon my ignorance if it's something very obvious

Rikae · 02-16-2008, 11:35 AM

I believe it involves overturning somnolent cattle for amusement.

HerenIstarion · 02-16-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikae

I believe it involves overturning somnolent cattle for amusement.

That would require a lot of physical force I imagine, and would strain one's back for sure too. I guess I'd settle for some quiter hobbitish type of sports (throwing things, like) if ever in the country

satansaloser2005 · 02-16-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikae

I believe it involves overturning somnolent cattle for amusement.

Prexactly. And I'm sure if you tried it, you would probably understand how bored (or drunk, as Ibrin suggested hehe) you would have to be to gain amusement from that.

I'm actually from a small college town with bored fraternity boys. Fortunately, they don't go to my even smaller hometown to amuse themselves. That could be quite interesting.

Sidenote. Phantom, I didn't know you were from Omaha? Fascinating. I went up to Papillion a few months ago for a concert, and my step-brother goes to college up there, but that's not worth more than a mention. Are you too cursing the weather, or are you far enough from the Lincon/Crete area that you've escaped the nastiness?

02-13-2005, 02:14 PM	#1
Linnahiril Tinnufinwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 77	I'm a Southern California girl. Us Southern Californian's do have a bit of a stereotype as well. We're all supposed to be from Hollywood, be in extemely good shape and extremely fashionable, know tons of celebrities, and love to surf and go the the beach. I must confess, that though I have been to Hollywood several times (I only live an hour a way), there really is nothing special about it. It's just a city, with some neat stores. I don't think I'm that fashionable, I don't know any celebrities, and I hate the beach. It is pretty hot down here, though, during the summer. __________________ The world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page

02-14-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	I live in a very dark and wet place with lots of trees and very little sunshine, a place where giant spiders lurk in dark corners and wild animals roam the woods across the street. Sounds like a Mirkwood's bad neighborhood, but it's Oregon USA. I think I'm one of the lone two Oregonian BDers. I'd like to find out that there are more web-footers on the Downs, but I fear that Oregon isn't as barrow-savvy as that. Morai and I have to hold down the Pacific Northwest corner of the BW fort on our own, I guess. We've got the Rainwraiths to look out for, as we huddle in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens, AKA Mt. St. Doom, to our north. WE WILL PERSERVERE! __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

02-15-2005, 06:04 PM	#5
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	I live in Utah, U.S.A. and am proud of it, though sometimes I wish I were from another country. Does the U.S. have a bad reputation every where? It seems like it does. I've only managed to find a few people from Utah. I would love it if I found someone who lived near me. ~ Nimmy ~ __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

02-15-2005, 11:13 PM	#7
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	And Sophia is from... Maine... exiled to Indiana. Interesting thread we have here. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-16-2008, 11:35 AM	#11
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	I believe it involves overturning somnolent cattle for amusement.