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

Valesse · 10-31-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Blue clay? *ponders minerals involved*

Silver, I know, has blue veins in mountainous strata, but it could be a number of things there... if it is silver, don't be afraid to share any, Mith.

In all seriousness, I don't pretend to be a geologist... though I have had a killer time digging out and presenting my chemistry teacher with the scare of his lifetime: uranium ore! It really isn't as dangerous as science leads on... I throw it at my sisters all the time!

As for the mapping (and the topic), my pointer is suprisingly close by! if one were to zoom out away from it 15%, my cul'du'sac is readible. I'd say thats an amazing feat for what little information I gave it to go after. Nice : )

Mithalwen · 10-31-2005, 02:44 PM

It isn't bright blue - just a kind of wedgewood blue.. I don't know much about it ..I mean why would they teach us about our own location when they could tell you about the Borneo Sumba?

I only found a fossil once. It was lovely a little fern almost complete... unfortunately I was only looking because a we were having a Beach barbie with the German exchange students - and one of them was really interested ...good manners seemed to dictate I offer it to her ... and the wretch accepted

A few mils west and south are best known for dinosaurs - Dorset's jurassic coast and of course the Isle of Wight about 3 miles across the oggin...

Farael · 12-16-2005, 02:21 PM

Farael comes to the 'downs from the dark forests and small town of Buenos Aires, Argentina... which is on south america... you know? that big chunk of land to the south of Mexico.

You guys would not believe the questions people have asked so here are some facts about the country where I was born:

-South America goes down south almost as far as the border between US and Canada... and Argentina is on the southern end of South America. Still it is a fairly big country so where I used to live is not nearly as cold as where I live now (Winnipeg, Canada)

-We did have four seasons, but our winters never got any worse than maybe two degrees below zero with the windchill (my fellow canadians usually laugh at this)

-Even though I said dark forests and small town, I was being sarcastic... Buenos Aires is the size of NYC. Still I like it better in a smaller town like this one.

-Here's a crazy one I thought everyone would know about it... yet I found out many people did not. Right now, it is the end of Spring, almost Summer in Argentina. Seasons are inverted when you cross the Ecuator.

Now one fact about myself, as I've seen people talking about fossils in here... I happened to have some (you can buy them on street fairs in the city) the only problem is that fossils are, basically, stones... and stones are heavy.... and when you move from Argentina to Canada you want to save space and weight!! so my lovely fossils are still waiting for me on a friend's house. I had some nice pieces... if anyone is interested send me an IM and I'll tell you about them (no, I did not have a Dinosaur... yet)

But yeah... born in Buenos Aires, Argentina... living in Winnipeg, Canada!!

10-31-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	It isn't bright blue - just a kind of wedgewood blue.. I don't know much about it ..I mean why would they teach us about our own location when they could tell you about the Borneo Sumba? I only found a fossil once. It was lovely a little fern almost complete... unfortunately I was only looking because a we were having a Beach barbie with the German exchange students - and one of them was really interested ...good manners seemed to dictate I offer it to her ... and the wretch accepted A few mils west and south are best known for dinosaurs - Dorset's jurassic coast and of course the Isle of Wight about 3 miles across the oggin... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-16-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Bringing up this thread for Valier, although it was Spawn who found it Farael comes to the 'downs from the dark forests and small town of Buenos Aires, Argentina... which is on south america... you know? that big chunk of land to the south of Mexico. You guys would not believe the questions people have asked so here are some facts about the country where I was born: -South America goes down south almost as far as the border between US and Canada... and Argentina is on the southern end of South America. Still it is a fairly big country so where I used to live is not nearly as cold as where I live now (Winnipeg, Canada) -We did have four seasons, but our winters never got any worse than maybe two degrees below zero with the windchill (my fellow canadians usually laugh at this) -Even though I said dark forests and small town, I was being sarcastic... Buenos Aires is the size of NYC. Still I like it better in a smaller town like this one. -Here's a crazy one I thought everyone would know about it... yet I found out many people did not. Right now, it is the end of Spring, almost Summer in Argentina. Seasons are inverted when you cross the Ecuator. Now one fact about myself, as I've seen people talking about fossils in here... I happened to have some (you can buy them on street fairs in the city) the only problem is that fossils are, basically, stones... and stones are heavy.... and when you move from Argentina to Canada you want to save space and weight!! so my lovely fossils are still waiting for me on a friend's house. I had some nice pieces... if anyone is interested send me an IM and I'll tell you about them (no, I did not have a Dinosaur... yet) But yeah... born in Buenos Aires, Argentina... living in Winnipeg, Canada!!