Public Research: Free Cheese - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the phantom · 02-01-2006, 02:24 PM

My friend discovered Tolkien's books and I wanted them quite badly, so I strangled him and took them all. When anyone asks about my books, however, I say they are birthday presents.

Anguirel · 02-01-2006, 02:25 PM

The books in question must be precious to you...

malkatoj · 02-01-2006, 03:04 PM

Phantom, you win.

Technically, my brother bought all the books and I stole them from him when he stopped 'being a nerd' a few years back. Except for The Hobbit, which is a very old copy (I'm not exactly sure how old, but it's really awesome) and I don't know where it came from. Just appeared in my room one day.

And as for the cheese...I haven't had a good camembert for years, not since my grocery store seems to have decided that 'it's the same thing as Brie, so why carry both?' and it's sad. Silly grocery store.

Aiwendil · 02-01-2006, 04:30 PM

Books: Checked all three. My oldest copies of The Hobbit and LotR were passed down from my mother and uncle, respectively; I bought my other copies of those as well as Giles, Smith, UT and HoMe I, II, and III; The Silmarillion, Father Christmas Letters, Roverandom, and the remaining HoMe volumes were gifts (incidentally, I think The Silmarillion might just be the best gift I've ever received, on any occasion).

Cheese: I'll go with smoked gouda.

Farael · 02-01-2006, 06:44 PM

Well, I selected "bought them myself" although that is not completely accurate. Technically speaking, my parents bought it when I asked becuase I did not have my own money by then... but if I had, I would have bought them.

Lindolirian · 02-01-2006, 07:55 PM

So Heren, this public research... when will all it's findings be made public? You have piqued mine and many others' curiosity.

Eonwe · 02-01-2006, 08:10 PM

So this "free cheese", is it in any way related to the "free shotgun"? Cuz i've seen neither sight nor sound of that yet...

i bought all mine, with the latest purchase being unfinished tales, and farmer giles of ham, jsut last week.

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02-01-2006, 02:24 PM	#1
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	My friend discovered Tolkien's books and I wanted them quite badly, so I strangled him and took them all. When anyone asks about my books, however, I say they are birthday presents. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-01-2006, 02:25 PM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	The books in question must be precious to you... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

02-01-2006, 03:04 PM	#3
malkatoj Wight Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A hovel in Florin Posts: 173	Phantom, you win. Technically, my brother bought all the books and I stole them from him when he stopped 'being a nerd' a few years back. Except for The Hobbit, which is a very old copy (I'm not exactly sure how old, but it's really awesome) and I don't know where it came from. Just appeared in my room one day. And as for the cheese...I haven't had a good camembert for years, not since my grocery store seems to have decided that 'it's the same thing as Brie, so why carry both?' and it's sad. Silly grocery store. __________________ Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. Now, all dead...well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing that you can do--Go through his clothes and look for loose change.

02-01-2006, 06:44 PM	#5
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Well, I selected "bought them myself" although that is not completely accurate. Technically speaking, my parents bought it when I asked becuase I did not have my own money by then... but if I had, I would have bought them. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

02-01-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	Books: Checked all three. My oldest copies of The Hobbit and LotR were passed down from my mother and uncle, respectively; I bought my other copies of those as well as Giles, Smith, UT and HoMe I, II, and III; The Silmarillion, Father Christmas Letters, Roverandom, and the remaining HoMe volumes were gifts (incidentally, I think The Silmarillion might just be the best gift I've ever received, on any occasion). Cheese: I'll go with smoked gouda.

02-01-2006, 07:55 PM	#6
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	So Heren, this public research... when will all it's findings be made public? You have piqued mine and many others' curiosity. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

02-01-2006, 08:10 PM	#7
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	So this "free cheese", is it in any way related to the "free shotgun"? Cuz i've seen neither sight nor sound of that yet... i bought all mine, with the latest purchase being unfinished tales, and farmer giles of ham, jsut last week. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!