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Eönwë · 07-10-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

May I propose we all start to wander online sometime around 20.00/8.00 GMT (Hookbill & Eönwë time)? That's 11.00 Laurinquë time, 12.00 TGEW time, and 21.00 Pitchwife time. Is this all right with you? And if we want to read aloud, well, it's all open to suggestion.

But... that's during the Germany vs. Uruguay game. Is that such a good idea?

About 2 hours later would probably be better if you want more people to join. Just saying.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-10-2010, 05:52 AM

I will definitely not be online during the game tonight, and I'll have to wait and see what happens (= how long it takes and whether I'm still awake enough afterwards), so I'm not making any promises. I would also have to figure out how it all works, which could be a problem for this Skypie newbie at that time of day...

Gwathagor · 07-10-2010, 10:50 AM

I'm going to be backpacking this weekend, so won't be around for reading.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-10-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

But... that's during the Germany vs. Uruguay game. Is that such a good idea?

About 2 hours later would probably be better if you want more people to join. Just saying.

Wait. Are you telling me that I got up this morning for nothing?

You're making us wait for football. . . Two whole hours.

Eönwë · 07-10-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Wait. Are you telling me that I got up this morning for nothing?

You're making us wait for football. . . Two whole hours.

I just thought it best to warn you early so that you don't go online and find out that everyone's gone to watch football. At least now you know why people won't be online.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-10-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

I just thought it best to warn you early so that you don't go online and find out that everyone's gone to watch football. At least now you know why people won't be online.

Well, all right. Not all of us will be watching football, though. Might as well get on Skype anyway. Just in case.

Laurinquë · 07-10-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

But... that's during the Germany vs. Uruguay game. Is that such a good idea?

About 2 hours later would probably be better if you want more people to join. Just saying.

Huh. Well, as I'm not a football fan I guess I'll just have to sit around waiting for you to come online.

I got up at 9.55 for this! And that's very early by my summer standards you know. We could always postpone it to a later date I suppose.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-10-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Huh. Well, as I'm not a football fan I guess I'll just have to sit around waiting for you to come online.

I got up at 9.55 for this! And that's very early by my summer standards you know. We could always postpone it to a later date I suppose.

I suppose that we could always wait two hours two. We've already waited one. Is another one going to kill us?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-10-2010, 02:28 PM

Skyping is happening now. Though, no Tolkien topics as of yet.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-10-2010, 03:05 PM

Germany won the game! However, it's way too hot to sit upstairs at my computer, so I will take a rain check and hope it works out next time. Have fun!!

Laurinquë · 07-10-2010, 07:47 PM

It was the best way we could find to spend seven hours on a Saturday afternoon. Some people were wise enough to leave the madness early, but others were foolish and stuck around until the end. I think the part that was most on-topic was after everyone but TheGreatElvenWarrior, Loslote, and myself had left. We read the end of Mount Doom! Most of the time it was utter nonsense though; Barrow-Downs jokes, Jethro Tull referencing, the whole thing. I only wish it could have lasted longer.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-10-2010, 08:08 PM

We had our Skyping madness. And now it's over. It was quite fun, I think anyway. We started off with Lottie, Lauri, and myself. We had a lovely conversation with Alaskan Downers adding sally soon after. We did some talking about non-Tolkien related things and decided to bother some other Downers to join. This is where Hookbill joined in. We typed for about five minutes when Eönwë joined after his football game.
We chatted about nothings and Jelly Babies for probably half an hour before the actual call started. Most of it was off-topic, so I will not go into it here, but we did read some poems and songs from The Lord of the Rings. That bit was fun but we soon got off topic again. The joys of Skype!
Anyway, Hookbill left early and Lottie had to leave for some time. But it was fun anyway. We probably kept Eönwë up a bit too long, though.

As Lauri said: the most on topic we got was when there were just us Alaskans left.

It was grand and I only look forward to doing another in the near future.

Loslote · 07-11-2010, 12:31 AM

Skype was epic. We read a few poems and songs at the very beginning, and we kept the British-type people up later than we probably should have. I missed part at the beginning, but otherwise was there for most of it. We had a ton of fun. Alas, Steve did not bring out his saxaphone, but there was a good reason for this.

My nose was bitten off by Sally, who was upset with me for my continual dying (coughing). We lost The Game rather often (I just lost The Game) and the others disscussed Doctor Who and such incomprehensible things.

(Next time, guys, I'm going to start off on Australian Rules Football - then you'll be just as lost.

) Steve abducted TGEW, and Sally was upset that he didn't take her, too. Steve also decided to make a dictionary with his own personal definitions for everything, leaving out words he doesn't want (such as gullible). Twas epically fun!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-11-2010, 12:45 AM

Eonwe didn't really take me with him in his TARDIS, but I wish he would have.

I think that in the event we all ended up changing the subject line and conversation picture waay too many times.

Pitchwife · 07-11-2010, 03:28 PM

Ah, sorry I couldn't participate this time! I'm still recovering from a nasty stomach infection and was in no condition to post or talk much for most of the past four days. Anyway, congratulations on pulling it off once again, and I'm naturally dying with curiosity to hear any recordings you may have made!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-11-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Ah, sorry I couldn't participate this time! I'm still recovering from a nasty stomach infection and was in no condition to post or talk much for most of the past four days. Anyway, congratulations on pulling it off once again, and I'm naturally dying with curiosity to hear any recordings you may have made!

That's too bad, Pitchie. We missed you.

I actually don't think that we made any recordings this time around. The conversation sort of went like this:
Eönwë "Is anybody recording this?"
Hookbill "I have some recording software on my laptop, but I don't feel like getting it out right now."
Eönwë "Oh, well. . .(gives suggestion)"
Hookbill "I don't have that on my computer; it's a desktop."

So those in the group who could actually operate technology couldn't do anything, so we didn't record.

Actually, for further reference, I think that Skype has a recording software that you can download onto your computer. I'm not sure how it works or how well, but we might consider using that next time if somebody want to test it out.

Laurinquë · 07-12-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Ah, sorry I couldn't participate this time! I'm still recovering from a nasty stomach infection and was in no condition to post or talk much for most of the past four days. Anyway, congratulations on pulling it off once again, and I'm naturally dying with curiosity to hear any recordings you may have made!

We did indeed miss you. I wanted to read Fog on the Barrow-Downs, but without you as Bombadil I couldn't find the will to convince everyone to do it.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

That's too bad, Pitchie.
Actually, for further reference, I think that Skype has a recording software that you can download onto your computer. I'm not sure how it works or how well, but we might consider using that next time if somebody want to test it out.

I tried that time before last. It's utter rubbish. Oh well, somethings are better left unrecorded. . .

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-12-2010, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

I tried that time before last. It's utter rubbish. Oh well, somethings are better left unrecorded. . .

You don't think that Doctor Who and Beatles references are material for a Tolkien Discussion Forum? Rubbish!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-21-2010, 12:58 PM

When is the next feasible date that we could have another call? I'd, personally, like to have another soon. But whatever works for all you other Skypers.

Eönwë · 07-22-2010, 04:40 PM

It should probably be this or next weekend... We'll see see if I can make it.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-22-2010, 06:34 PM

This weekend would be fine with me, but it is a bit of short notice... Perhaps next?

Oddwen · 07-22-2010, 09:11 PM

Next weekend would be great for me, as that's the week I work my second, shorter job.

Pitchwife · 07-23-2010, 02:07 PM

I'm afraid I'm going to be too busy this weekend, and absent on the next.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-28-2010, 09:52 PM

I believe that we wanted to do another Skype call this weekend. Were we going to arrange this, and who would be participating if we did do it this weekend?

Loslote · 07-29-2010, 12:59 AM

Auuugh. I might have something next Saturday, I don't know yet. I might have to miss this one.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-29-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Auuugh. I might have something next Saturday, I don't know yet. I might have to miss this one.

If nobody can be there on one weekend, we'll just do it the next. However, we'll need to find a good date for most, if not all Skypers.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-29-2010, 10:23 AM

I'm okay for any Sunday for as far as the eye can see.

Pitchwife · 07-29-2010, 02:50 PM

See above - I'll be away from my computer from tomorrow till Sunday evening. But go ahead and have fun!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-30-2010, 07:16 PM

We could always do it next weekend. If we are going to do something this weekend we better get a move on planning it.

Aganzir · 08-05-2010, 01:09 PM

You didn't do it yet? I'm going to have skip spence (and Greenie) here, starting tomorrow, and if you do it at any other time than Saturday night, I could try to convince them to join.

Loslote · 08-05-2010, 10:22 PM

As far as I can tell, I'm open for basically any time...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-05-2010, 10:30 PM

Aganzir, that would be for this weekend, or next? If it is this, then we could do it on Sunday.

Loslote · 08-06-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Aganzir, that would be for this weekend, or next? If it is this, then we could do it on Sunday.

I have stuffs Sunday morning, but after one-ish I should be available. That might be too late at night for the Finn-type people, though.

Aganzir · 08-06-2010, 09:30 AM

This weekend. We're GMT +2 (EST -7) and could probably stay up quite late, although the earlier the better.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-06-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

This weekend. We're GMT +2 (EST -7) and could probably stay up quite late, although the earlier the better.

Therefore you're two hours ahead of my watch. How about 20.00 or 21.00 GMT? Should be late enough for Alaskans and not too late for Finns.

I guess that any time we use would be fine, just as long as it's not Eönwë Standard Time.

Pitchwife · 08-06-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Therefore you're two hours ahead of my watch. How about 20.00 or 21.00 GMT? Should be late enough for Alaskans and not too late for Finns.

Perfect for me!

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I guess that any time we use would be fine, just as long as it's not Eönwë Standard Time.

But isn't Eönwë Standard Time = GMT? Or is that a reference to his personal biorhythm?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-06-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

But isn't Eönwë Standard Time = GMT? Or is that a reference to his personal biorhythm?

He does not operate on GMT, but his own time zone. The rumour is that he doesn't actually ever sleep, but is always up and at his computer.

Anyway, that's good that it works for you. How far ahead of GMT are you, Pitch?

Pitchwife · 08-06-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

How far ahead of GMT are you, Pitch?

Two hours with the daylight saving. But I'm on annual leave, so I don't have to worry about getting up early on Monday (except that my wife will make me pay if I'm not functioning by Monday noon, but I can live with that

).

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-06-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Two hours with the daylight saving. But I'm on annual leave, so I don't have to worry about getting up early on Monday (except that my wife will make me pay if I'm not functioning by Monday noon, but I can live with that

).

All right.
Do you think that we have enough Downers to have a call?

Pitchwife · 08-06-2010, 11:58 AM

So far it looks like it's Agan (+skip +Greenie?), Lottie, you and me (unless I've forgotten someone); sounds good enough to start with, doesn't it?

07-10-2010, 05:52 AM	#202
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I will definitely not be online during the game tonight, and I'll have to wait and see what happens (= how long it takes and whether I'm still awake enough afterwards), so I'm not making any promises. I would also have to figure out how it all works, which could be a problem for this Skypie newbie at that time of day... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-10-2010, 10:50 AM	#203
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I'm going to be backpacking this weekend, so won't be around for reading. __________________ Stories and songs.

07-10-2010, 02:28 PM	#209
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Skyping is happening now. Though, no Tolkien topics as of yet. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-10-2010, 03:05 PM	#210
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Germany won the game! However, it's way too hot to sit upstairs at my computer, so I will take a rain check and hope it works out next time. Have fun!! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-10-2010, 07:47 PM	#211
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	"In Soviet Russia, Barrow Downs goes on you!" It was the best way we could find to spend seven hours on a Saturday afternoon. Some people were wise enough to leave the madness early, but others were foolish and stuck around until the end. I think the part that was most on-topic was after everyone but TheGreatElvenWarrior, Loslote, and myself had left. We read the end of Mount Doom! Most of the time it was utter nonsense though; Barrow-Downs jokes, Jethro Tull referencing, the whole thing. I only wish it could have lasted longer.

07-10-2010, 08:08 PM	#212
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	We had our Skyping madness. And now it's over. It was quite fun, I think anyway. We started off with Lottie, Lauri, and myself. We had a lovely conversation with Alaskan Downers adding sally soon after. We did some talking about non-Tolkien related things and decided to bother some other Downers to join. This is where Hookbill joined in. We typed for about five minutes when Eönwë joined after his football game. We chatted about nothings and Jelly Babies for probably half an hour before the actual call started. Most of it was off-topic, so I will not go into it here, but we did read some poems and songs from The Lord of the Rings. That bit was fun but we soon got off topic again. The joys of Skype! Anyway, Hookbill left early and Lottie had to leave for some time. But it was fun anyway. We probably kept Eönwë up a bit too long, though. As Lauri said: the most on topic we got was when there were just us Alaskans left. It was grand and I only look forward to doing another in the near future. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-11-2010, 12:31 AM	#213
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	[URL="http://www.bringvictory.com"]James has been assimilated.[/URL] Skype was epic. We read a few poems and songs at the very beginning, and we kept the British-type people up later than we probably should have. I missed part at the beginning, but otherwise was there for most of it. We had a ton of fun. Alas, Steve did not bring out his saxaphone, but there was a good reason for this. My nose was bitten off by Sally, who was upset with me for my continual dying (coughing). We lost The Game rather often (I just lost The Game) and the others disscussed Doctor Who and such incomprehensible things. (Next time, guys, I'm going to start off on Australian Rules Football - then you'll be just as lost. ) Steve abducted TGEW, and Sally was upset that he didn't take her, too. Steve also decided to make a dictionary with his own personal definitions for everything, leaving out words he doesn't want (such as gullible). Twas epically fun! __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

07-11-2010, 12:45 AM	#214
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Eonwe didn't really take me with him in his TARDIS, but I wish he would have. I think that in the event we all ended up changing the subject line and conversation picture waay too many times. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-11-2010, 03:28 PM	#215
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Ah, sorry I couldn't participate this time! I'm still recovering from a nasty stomach infection and was in no condition to post or talk much for most of the past four days. Anyway, congratulations on pulling it off once again, and I'm naturally dying with curiosity to hear any recordings you may have made! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-21-2010, 12:58 PM	#219
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Oh no! Double posting. When is the next feasible date that we could have another call? I'd, personally, like to have another soon. But whatever works for all you other Skypers. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-22-2010, 04:40 PM	#220
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	It should probably be this or next weekend... We'll see see if I can make it. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

07-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#221
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	This weekend would be fine with me, but it is a bit of short notice... Perhaps next? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-22-2010, 09:11 PM	#222
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Next weekend would be great for me, as that's the week I work my second, shorter job. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

07-23-2010, 02:07 PM	#223
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	I'm afraid I'm going to be too busy this weekend, and absent on the next. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-28-2010, 09:52 PM	#224
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I believe that we wanted to do another Skype call this weekend. Were we going to arrange this, and who would be participating if we did do it this weekend? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-29-2010, 12:59 AM	#225
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	Auuugh. I might have something next Saturday, I don't know yet. I might have to miss this one. __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

07-29-2010, 10:23 AM	#227
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I'm okay for any Sunday for as far as the eye can see. __________________ 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...

07-29-2010, 02:50 PM	#228
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	See above - I'll be away from my computer from tomorrow till Sunday evening. But go ahead and have fun! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-30-2010, 07:16 PM	#229
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	We could always do it next weekend. If we are going to do something this weekend we better get a move on planning it. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

08-05-2010, 01:09 PM	#230
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	You didn't do it yet? I'm going to have skip spence (and Greenie) here, starting tomorrow, and if you do it at any other time than Saturday night, I could try to convince them to join. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-05-2010, 10:22 PM	#231
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	As far as I can tell, I'm open for basically any time... __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

08-05-2010, 10:30 PM	#232
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Aganzir, that would be for this weekend, or next? If it is this, then we could do it on Sunday. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

08-06-2010, 09:30 AM	#234
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	This weekend. We're GMT +2 (EST -7) and could probably stay up quite late, although the earlier the better. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-06-2010, 11:58 AM	#240
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	So far it looks like it's Agan (+skip +Greenie?), Lottie, you and me (unless I've forgotten someone); sounds good enough to start with, doesn't it? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI