What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 03-20-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

France.

How I'd love to live in a country where people aren't afraid to defend their rights.

I think I'll actually send Germany, too, for similar reasons. I quote my German friend:

"Shopkeepers can't limit the number of schoolchildren entering a shop. It's discriminating and stereotyping. Imagine if they said only three gays could enter at a time."

So that means that the shopkeeper is at the mercy of a whole squadron of schoolkids, the numbers of whom are beyond her or his ability to keep an eye on for the threat of shoplifting. How is this a good thing? Or are shoplifters protected under French law too? Can a French shopkeeper "discriminate" against squatters? vandals? spitters in the shop? Or are they all protected by French law too?

Okay, I'm being a bit testy, but this law looks to me like it belongs in Mordor. Doesn't the shopkeeper own the shop? Does the French law actually prohibit the owner of the place from deciding who can be there?

If that's the case, then it's the French gov't that actually owns the shop. I suppose a socialist approves?

Lathriel · 03-21-2006, 03:55 PM

I will send the last day of this semester to the Shire. It will be here in about three weeks and then FREEDOM. well...not exactly but close.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-21-2006, 04:32 PM

I'll send the clichèd light at the end of the tunnel... or is it the top of the well? Whatever it is that hits you when you least expect and makes everything exponentially better. That's Shire-worthy if anything is.

Laitoste · 03-21-2006, 05:58 PM

Last night, I had an hour and a half conversation with someone completely unexpected, who I have never really had the chance to get to know one-on-one. I have a sneaking suspicion that events like these already exist in the Shire, but I'll send it anyway.

the guy who be short · 03-22-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LMP the argumentative

So that means that the shopkeeper is at the mercy of a whole squadron of schoolkids, the numbers of whom are beyond her or his ability to keep an eye on for the threat of shoplifting. How is this a good thing? Or are shoplifters protected under French law too? Can a French shopkeeper "discriminate" against squatters? vandals? spitters in the shop? Or are they all protected by French law too?

You misconstrue me entirely. The assignment is not an attack on the shopkeeper's right to protect their property from thieves or vandals. The assignment is the stereotyping of all young people as pickpockets, the tarring with the same brush. All young people are punished for the actions of a very few. There is, in fact, a rather famous man in the Middle East who felt it entirely legitimate to punish an entire settlement with genocide for one man's failed attack on him.

Note also that the friend was German, not French.

I assign discovering prejudices within oneself. It gives motivation to change one's thoughts and ideas and to consciously re-shape oneself.

I also assign Latin. It's pretty.

Lalwendë · 03-22-2006, 05:15 PM

I assign to The Shire getting first class rail tickets at knock down prices. Lovely, a train ride to London with endless refills of tea and coffee and snacks brought to the table. It almost makes up for the issue of sales and not getting a bargain!

I also assign knowing you have a week off work coming up. It's that Friday feeling, but all week long!

Lhunardawen · 03-22-2006, 07:34 PM

People who try to make you feel better even over the littlest issues.

The feeling of being vindicated after several frustrating minutes of no one listening to you. More so when it's on a subject that you're not supposed to know a lot about (i. e. Calculus).

Knowing that after crawling through two take home exams, two final exams, and two papers...you get two weeks of break.

littlemanpoet · 03-23-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

The assignment is the stereotyping of all young people as pickpockets, the tarring with the same brush.

Then you and I have no disagreement, my dear sir.

the guy who be short · 03-24-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LMP

Then you and I have no disagreement, my dear sir.

How you amuse me.

03-21-2006, 03:55 PM	#2
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I will send the last day of this semester to the Shire. It will be here in about three weeks and then FREEDOM. well...not exactly but close. __________________ Back again

03-21-2006, 05:58 PM	#4
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	Last night, I had an hour and a half conversation with someone completely unexpected, who I have never really had the chance to get to know one-on-one. I have a sneaking suspicion that events like these already exist in the Shire, but I'll send it anyway. __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park

03-22-2006, 05:15 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I assign to The Shire getting first class rail tickets at knock down prices. Lovely, a train ride to London with endless refills of tea and coffee and snacks brought to the table. It almost makes up for the issue of sales and not getting a bargain! I also assign knowing you have a week off work coming up. It's that Friday feeling, but all week long! __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-21-2006, 04:32 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'll send the clichèd light at the end of the tunnel... or is it the top of the well? Whatever it is that hits you when you least expect and makes everything exponentially better. That's Shire-worthy if anything is.

03-22-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	People who try to make you feel better even over the littlest issues. The feeling of being vindicated after several frustrating minutes of no one listening to you. More so when it's on a subject that you're not supposed to know a lot about (i. e. Calculus). Knowing that after crawling through two take home exams, two final exams, and two papers...you get two weeks of break.