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

Kath · 08-23-2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks Lal and Mith.

Sadly we didn't go to any of the places you mentioned, we were being far too active! Went paintballing, to a waterpark (flumes and all), horse riding and then to Alton Towers. All of which I assign because they were a lot of fun. In fact I assign the whole holiday because it was such a laugh, and all the people were extremely nice.

Celuien · 09-03-2006, 08:47 AM

People who say nice things are hereby assigned to the Shire. It's such a nice feeling, especially when unexpected.

Firefoot · 09-03-2006, 11:16 AM

Cookie dough blizzards with chocolate ice cream. Mmmm...

Kath · 09-03-2006, 03:18 PM

The hop festival.

I don't recall the exact origins, but basically it's an excuse for everyone to drink a lot and have a great time. Morris dancers, Punch and Judy, bands and all kinds of stalls. I've been every year since I was born, and I never fail to enjoy it.

Orominuialwen · 09-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Since birthdays have already been assigned, I'll assign being given flowers for the first time in my life. It's amazing what four orange gerbera daisies from friends can do to brighten up your day!

And I also assign chocolate birthday cake. Yum!

Mithalwen · 09-04-2006, 12:46 PM

Having a big swimming pool all to my own.... bliss even though I made myself swim seriously up and down rather than just float and meditate.

Getting your paws on the new book by a favourite author when you actually have time to read it.

Kath · 09-04-2006, 05:19 PM

Well I'm going to reassign birthdays anyhow, seeing as they're so much fun! Slightly bittersweet this time, knowing it's the last time it will be easy to get all 6 of us in a room at the same time, but still good.

08-23-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Thanks Lal and Mith. Sadly we didn't go to any of the places you mentioned, we were being far too active! Went paintballing, to a waterpark (flumes and all), horse riding and then to Alton Towers. All of which I assign because they were a lot of fun. In fact I assign the whole holiday because it was such a laugh, and all the people were extremely nice. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-03-2006, 08:47 AM	#2
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	People who say nice things are hereby assigned to the Shire. It's such a nice feeling, especially when unexpected. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

09-03-2006, 03:18 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	The hop festival. I don't recall the exact origins, but basically it's an excuse for everyone to drink a lot and have a great time. Morris dancers, Punch and Judy, bands and all kinds of stalls. I've been every year since I was born, and I never fail to enjoy it. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-03-2006, 08:30 PM	#5
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	<---- My birthday definitely got a thumbs-up! Since birthdays have already been assigned, I'll assign being given flowers for the first time in my life. It's amazing what four orange gerbera daisies from friends can do to brighten up your day! And I also assign chocolate birthday cake. Yum! __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

09-04-2006, 12:46 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Having a big swimming pool all to my own.... bliss even though I made myself swim seriously up and down rather than just float and meditate. Getting your paws on the new book by a favourite author when you actually have time to read it. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-03-2006, 11:16 AM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Cookie dough blizzards with chocolate ice cream. Mmmm...

09-04-2006, 05:19 PM	#7
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Well I'm going to reassign birthdays anyhow, seeing as they're so much fun! Slightly bittersweet this time, knowing it's the last time it will be easy to get all 6 of us in a room at the same time, but still good. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”