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

Kath · 09-15-2006, 04:59 PM

So called friends that don't even bother to turn up to a leaving party, and so upsetting another friend who is going to uni tomorrow and won't have had a chance to say a proper goodbye now.

Taralphiel · 09-17-2006, 01:26 AM

Finally waking from the dream of a lovely weekend to realise tomorrow is Monday. And that means 5 straight days of terrible work. And 5:30 AM starts.

I'm not a morning person. May I assign that to the Shire too? :P

- Tara

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-17-2006, 10:09 PM

Magic eyes, rolled 'r's, and a childhood and adolescence of repressed memories of my Spanish teacher trying to drill a weird Venezuelan rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and my eyes trying to hard to be unfocused.

Lalwendë · 09-18-2006, 05:38 AM

Richard Branson. He who runs our cross country rail services, or at least makes a big show of doing so while he prats around in hot air balloons, the bearded buffoon. The last four big journeys I've made have been on Virgin services. One caught fire from York, another was crammed going to York as some carriages were out of order due to stuck doors. Going down to Oxford the train was late into Brum, leaving us less than 10 minutes to run through New St station with heavy bags, up and down stairs to make the Oxfrod connection. Then last night the train was full even when it got to Oxford, and we faced a three and a half hour journey unable to get to the toilet or snack bar and constantly having to move cases as the luggage racks were crammed full. Everyone was most polite until we got to Sheffield when some fool decided he would rather me run my suitcase over a poor dog's paws than step back to allow us to pass.

None of this happens on the London trains, a decent service not run by that fool Branson.

I also assign the Stalinesque block of accommodation at Somerville College that was like Prisoner Cell Block H, complete with blood stained curtains, paper thin walls and one measly pillow per bed. I can't imagine the disappointment of the new undergraduate arriving expecting medieval splendour in the city of dreaming spires and finding they'd been put up in something straight from Benidorm. Obviously built to give public school Gels that comprehensive school 'experience'.

Mithalwen · 09-18-2006, 03:32 PM

Actually more like to make them feel at home ...remember if you have been to public school you are meant to find Prison a doddle......

Anguirel · 09-18-2006, 03:53 PM

Weird. St Anne's is the one actually dubbed Cell Block H by the undergraduates of my acquaintance...

Lalwendë · 09-18-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Actually more like to make them feel at home ...remember if you have been to public school you are meant to find Prison a doddle......

Ah, so the roots of Jeffrey Archer's problems have been revealed!

I did find the concept of shared bathrooms a bit odd. It's something I have no trouble with on a temporary basis, due to childhoods on campsites, but the thought of it long term seems weird; maybe those of us who have been to boarding schools feel much more at home with the idea than us comprehensive kids used to our private toilets complete with luxury Andrex and stack of newpapers (for Dad)?

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

Weird. St Anne's is the one actually dubbed Cell Block H by the undergraduates of my acquaintance...

I saw some vile 60s blocks at the back of Christ Church too, so be warned. I understand Magdalen has the nicest accommodation but also the most expensive. We stayed in the St Edmunds Hall annexe earlier in the week, which is a B&B in summer and this was very nice, and clean too (Isis House if anyone wants a travel tip for next summer).

Kath · 09-18-2006, 04:42 PM

Really, really, really bad timing.

And lack of wireless.

And showers that don't disconnect.

People who yell "Wasted!" at you because you knocked over a glass.

Regretting not spending that little bit more on an en-suite.

Useless hooks.

Being bullied into going out.

Yes folks, today I am being a grumpy misanthrope. I'd like non-Ftf contact only for the next few hours please.

Mithalwen · 09-20-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Ah, so the roots of Jeffrey Archer's problems have been revealed!

I did find the concept of shared bathrooms a bit odd. It's something I have no trouble with on a temporary basis, due to childhoods on campsites, but the thought of it long term seems weird; maybe those of us who have been to boarding schools feel much more at home with the idea than us comprehensive kids used to our private toilets complete with luxury Andrex and stack of newpapers (for Dad)?

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Well Jeffrey Archer didn't actually go to boarding school - I rather think that was one of the creative amendments to his CV - and my Pa was warned to be wary of Mr Jeffrey Rat when he was in practice in Oxford forty years ago....

Well my state school had the "Bronco" style grease proof paper type paper with "Hampshire County council Now wash your hands " printed on it .... now that was something that belonged in Mordor ..

09-15-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	So called friends that don't even bother to turn up to a leaving party, and so upsetting another friend who is going to uni tomorrow and won't have had a chance to say a proper goodbye now. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-17-2006, 10:09 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Magic eyes, rolled 'r's, and a childhood and adolescence of repressed memories of my Spanish teacher trying to drill a weird Venezuelan rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and my eyes trying to hard to be unfocused. __________________ peace

09-18-2006, 05:38 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Richard Branson. He who runs our cross country rail services, or at least makes a big show of doing so while he prats around in hot air balloons, the bearded buffoon. The last four big journeys I've made have been on Virgin services. One caught fire from York, another was crammed going to York as some carriages were out of order due to stuck doors. Going down to Oxford the train was late into Brum, leaving us less than 10 minutes to run through New St station with heavy bags, up and down stairs to make the Oxfrod connection. Then last night the train was full even when it got to Oxford, and we faced a three and a half hour journey unable to get to the toilet or snack bar and constantly having to move cases as the luggage racks were crammed full. Everyone was most polite until we got to Sheffield when some fool decided he would rather me run my suitcase over a poor dog's paws than step back to allow us to pass. None of this happens on the London trains, a decent service not run by that fool Branson. I also assign the Stalinesque block of accommodation at Somerville College that was like Prisoner Cell Block H, complete with blood stained curtains, paper thin walls and one measly pillow per bed. I can't imagine the disappointment of the new undergraduate arriving expecting medieval splendour in the city of dreaming spires and finding they'd been put up in something straight from Benidorm. Obviously built to give public school Gels that comprehensive school 'experience'. __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-18-2006, 03:32 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Actually more like to make them feel at home ...remember if you have been to public school you are meant to find Prison a doddle...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-18-2006, 03:53 PM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Weird. St Anne's is the one actually dubbed Cell Block H by the undergraduates of my acquaintance... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-17-2006, 01:26 AM	#2
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Finally waking from the dream of a lovely weekend to realise tomorrow is Monday. And that means 5 straight days of terrible work. And 5:30 AM starts. I'm not a morning person. May I assign that to the Shire too? :P - Tara

09-18-2006, 04:42 PM	#8
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Really, really, really bad timing. And lack of wireless. And showers that don't disconnect. People who yell "Wasted!" at you because you knocked over a glass. Regretting not spending that little bit more on an en-suite. Useless hooks. Being bullied into going out. Yes folks, today I am being a grumpy misanthrope. I'd like non-Ftf contact only for the next few hours please. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”