What do you assign to Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mormegil · 05-04-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Sorry, what are A-Levels? Never heard of 'em, but then maybe that's because I'm over here in the U.S. .... or just plain ignorant.

It's a level in a building below 1. I work on B level

Lalwendë · 05-04-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lmp

Sorry, what are A-Levels? Never heard of 'em, but then maybe that's because I'm over here in the U.S. .... or just plain ignorant.

A Levels are Advanced Level qualifications. You take 'em at 18, two years after your GCSEs (which used to be called O Levels or Ordinary levels but then a civil servant tinkered with 'em and they are called GCSEs), and you choose the subjects you're best at or which you enjoy the most, or if you want to do medicine you just have to do lots of science ones. A`Levels are hard, especially History. And you need some good ones to get into University. Most folk do 3 or 4 A levels, and you need something like 3 Grade A ones to get into a top university or onto a popular course.

I have to hasten to add, I also like Siamese cats, as all cats are lovely creatures. Just so long as Tolkien had nothing against furry round tabbies...

Another thing that's going to Mordor. Snails. Because my garden is infested with them.

Eruanna · 05-04-2005, 02:43 PM

I second the proposal to put snails into Mordor. They play havoc in my garden, despite my best efforts.

I would also like to send the people who make so called 'reality television' programmes. They are truly deserving of a place in Mordor!

the phantom · 05-05-2005, 01:12 PM

People who "don't get" Strong Bad.

People who "don't get" fantasy or sci-fi.

People who drive really slow and stop at corners that don't have stop signs and generally act lost.

People who stop their cars in the middle of the street, roll down their window, and talk with someone while there's a car waiting behind them.

Pedestrians who walk in the street when there is a perfectly good sidewalk ten feet away. I always hug the curb and pretend to be looking at something else when I see one of those despicable orcs. I love to make them jump scared off the road.

All cats, except ones with no claws that can play without biting and come when you call them. But if that's what you want, you might as well just get a dog.

People who think popularity equals quality.

People who think everyone should get out and vote, even the people (about 40% of voters) who couldn't tell you who's running for what office, who the current vice president is, or what the capital of their state is.

mormegil · 05-05-2005, 01:19 PM

Is that A-level a UK thing?

I say let the snails have their cauliflower...the vegtable of Mordor

drigel · 05-05-2005, 02:20 PM

The official vegetable of Mordor should be asparagus - ugh

The official pollen: ragweed

The official parasite: ticks

official cat: siamese

official bird: pigeon

official currency: susan b anthony silver dollars and $2 bills

official mascot: beaurocrats

05-04-2005, 02:43 PM	#3
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	I second the proposal to put snails into Mordor. They play havoc in my garden, despite my best efforts. I would also like to send the people who make so called 'reality television' programmes. They are truly deserving of a place in Mordor! __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

05-05-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	who belongs in Mordor? People who "don't get" Strong Bad. People who "don't get" fantasy or sci-fi. People who drive really slow and stop at corners that don't have stop signs and generally act lost. People who stop their cars in the middle of the street, roll down their window, and talk with someone while there's a car waiting behind them. Pedestrians who walk in the street when there is a perfectly good sidewalk ten feet away. I always hug the curb and pretend to be looking at something else when I see one of those despicable orcs. I love to make them jump scared off the road. All cats, except ones with no claws that can play without biting and come when you call them. But if that's what you want, you might as well just get a dog. People who think popularity equals quality. People who think everyone should get out and vote, even the people (about 40% of voters) who couldn't tell you who's running for what office, who the current vice president is, or what the capital of their state is. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-05-2005, 01:19 PM	#5
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Is that A-level a UK thing? I say let the snails have their cauliflower...the vegtable of Mordor __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

05-05-2005, 02:20 PM	#6
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	The official vegetable of Mordor should be asparagus - ugh The official pollen: ragweed The official parasite: ticks official cat: siamese official bird: pigeon official currency: susan b anthony silver dollars and $2 bills official mascot: beaurocrats