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Hookbill the Goomba · 02-26-2007, 08:29 AM

Does davem read The Downer? Or is it too High Brow?

Or maybe he just does not like Alien...

Anyway, people, if you have any stories you'd like on the front page, just PM them to me (because I am falling behind at the moment). I'm thinking of doing a competition soon where I'll post an amusing picture and the one who can make the best story for it will not only get on the Front Page, but win... I don't know... some grass.

Morai · 02-26-2007, 05:07 PM

Hm...I wonder if Bob the Liar is really credible....

And is the Eye of Sauron allergic to muffins? That'd be a terrible allergy to have.

Lastly, you should probably give away mud instead of grass, mud's more legal in these parts.

Oddwen · 02-26-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Morai

Lastly, you should probably give away mud instead of grass, mud's more legal in these parts.

Nahh. I'd rather have the grass, it makes your barrow look all nice and grown-over. It attracts more feckless hobbits that way.

THE Ka · 02-28-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Nahh. I'd rather have the grass, it makes your barrow look all nice and grown-over. It attracts more feckless hobbits that way.

Quite indeed. Also, to add a topping of spare mushrooms here and there to sod is quite effective as well, I've found.
Some floral arrangements are 'meh' at best, the mushrooms are the way to go.

~ Ka, Aesthete again

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-01-2007, 05:28 AM

My lap top died yesterday and I have been frantically trying to extract the upcoming Downer weeks off the fried hard drive.

So, several things may happen,

Firstly, I may recover the files and we'll be okay, or there will be no Downer next week or, if there is, the style and content will probably be different. Mainly because I will have to start from scratch instead of using the template I made.

Let us hope that I can get the data out. Although, I suspect I know who the culprit is...

Lalwendë · 03-01-2007, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Does davem read The Downer? Or is it too High Brow?

Or maybe he just does not like Alien...

I just hope you do not have sinister *sage-like abilities....

*note, not the garden herb which goes so well with onions in stuffing, but the kind of 'sage' like scary Mother Shipton or Nostradamus. I am not suggesting that you, Hookbill. are green and live in the garden...

BTW davem's mac is playing up and my laptop keeps overheating so I know how you feel.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-02-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I am not suggesting that you, Hookbill. are green and live in the garden...

Like, The Jack in the Green?

As some of you may be aware, my beloved laptop sadly passed away yesterday.

Unfortunately, I am, for now, without Microsoft Image composer, the program I use to make the newspapers and until I get it back I'm going to try some other methods but I cannot promise great quality in future papers.
Also, I'm thinking of hiring an assistant writer for the Paper. If anyone is interested, the job will entail writing one story a week of around 200-300 words and, if he or she likes, some of the little side headlines also.
If you're interested let me know. I need help because I've fallen a little behind with university work piling up and my computer problems.

02-26-2007, 08:29 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Does davem read The Downer? Or is it too High Brow? Or maybe he just does not like Alien... Anyway, people, if you have any stories you'd like on the front page, just PM them to me (because I am falling behind at the moment). I'm thinking of doing a competition soon where I'll post an amusing picture and the one who can make the best story for it will not only get on the Front Page, but win... I don't know... some grass. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 03-01-2007 at 05:29 AM.

02-26-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Random Titles want some mud.... Hm...I wonder if Bob the Liar is really credible.... And is the Eye of Sauron allergic to muffins? That'd be a terrible allergy to have. Lastly, you should probably give away mud instead of grass, mud's more legal in these parts. __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

03-01-2007, 05:28 AM	#5
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	My lap top died yesterday and I have been frantically trying to extract the upcoming Downer weeks off the fried hard drive. So, several things may happen, Firstly, I may recover the files and we'll be okay, or there will be no Downer next week or, if there is, the style and content will probably be different. Mainly because I will have to start from scratch instead of using the template I made. Let us hope that I can get the data out. Although, I suspect I know who the culprit is... __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...