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skip spence · 08-14-2010, 03:16 AM

So, I paid a visit to the Finns earlier this week and the end of the previous one. It was a nice little trip with many highlight, including:

*Getting freaky face-paintings and then frightening or amusing unsuspecting Finns with them

*Getting plastered with dirty oil money and extra dirty martinis

*Seeing the inside of the Penguin’s lair (though not nearly enough of Lommy herself). There were penguins in there. Literally hundreds of penguins.

*Catching Nogrod and his choir's song and dance performance which was very impressive.

*Hearing Greenie play the kantele and seeing her super-cute smile on a regular basis. On a somewhat related subject: any good drummers around on the 'downs?

*Greenie and Agan reciting poetry in an effort trying to replace my notion of Finnish as a crude language best fitted for profanities. They succeeded. Kind of.

*Discussions about politics with Nogrod, Volo and a bottle of Skåne Aquavit.

*Having the notion of Scottish Dwarwes erased by Volo’s very Russian treatment of Gimli.

*And of course: seeing Leonard Cohen and his classy band playing live in the Hartwall Arena.

Aganzir · 08-14-2010, 08:18 AM

You should add:

*Getting a healthy dose of Agan's mood swings.

I was horrible half the time, and I'm kind of sorry about it. In any case, it was great to have skip here, and my thanks for the face paintings, drinks etc.

I have a few photos here in case somebody is interested.

skip spence · 08-14-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

I was horrible half the time, and I'm kind of sorry about it.

Oh come on, you were never horrible though perhaps not always at your charming best, granted.

And I did have a good time in Finland and really enjoyed getting to know all of you a bit better. So you certainly don't need not apologize for anything (and I know you don't like apologizing anyway, my proud little lioness or lion-king if you wish

)

Thinlómien · 08-16-2010, 10:54 AM

Skippy, there's really not that many penguins in there. Just one wall full of penguins.

Glad to hear you had fun though.

Valesse, Ang and Aman - why do you only show up when I'm not around?

skip spence · 08-17-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Skippy, there's really not that many penguins in there. Just one wall full of penguins.

Well many is a subjective concept I guess but the in all fairness, there was the one wall full of penguins, the two walls that were partially decorated with penguins, and the windowed wall which was lacking penguins but that hardly counts as it was just windows really. But yeah, my idea of many penguins may differ to yours.

Valesse · 08-17-2010, 11:08 PM

Thinlómien: Oh, I'll be coming back! I'm going to be taking my masters in England (if not Oxford, itself) if I'll have anything to say about it! You English types won't be safe when this Texan comes rolling back into town!

Aganzir · 01-14-2011, 05:59 PM

Hi there all non-Facebooking Downers!

Us Finns (Nog, Lommy, Greenie & yours truly) are hosting a Barrow-Downs moot in Finland this summer, early August to be precise. Activities include visiting Nog's awesome log cabin in the middle of nowhere, playing real life werewolf, exploring Helsinki (& Tallinn which is a short ferry trip away), just having fun with awesome people, etc.

If you need a reason to travel to Finland/Europe, now's your chance! Kath & Hookbill have already booked their flights (July 31 - August 13), and in addition to many of us Europeans, some people from across the pond are considering coming. We should be able to provide accommodation for everybody so you need not worry about that.

Contact me (or any other Finn) for further details!

**

Also, this is a bit late but I met Rune & Hookbill in England in December. They are awesome people, even though my love for snow flakes embarrasses Rune, and Hookbill is a weird mushroom. Here's photo evidence that proves we all are sane and mentally stable.

08-14-2010, 03:16 AM	#1
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	So, I paid a visit to the Finns earlier this week and the end of the previous one. It was a nice little trip with many highlight, including: Getting freaky face-paintings and then frightening or amusing unsuspecting Finns with them Getting plastered with dirty oil money and extra dirty martinis Seeing the inside of the Penguin’s lair (though not nearly enough of Lommy* herself). There were penguins in there. Literally hundreds of penguins. Catching Nogrod* and his choir's song and dance performance which was very impressive. Hearing Greenie* play the kantele and seeing her super-cute smile on a regular basis. On a somewhat related subject: any good drummers around on the 'downs? *Greenie and Agan reciting poetry in an effort trying to replace my notion of Finnish as a crude language best fitted for profanities. They succeeded. Kind of. Discussions about politics with Nogrod, Volo* and a bottle of Skåne Aquavit. Having the notion of Scottish Dwarwes erased by Volo’s* very Russian treatment of Gimli. And of course: seeing Leonard Cohen and his classy band playing live in the Hartwall Arena. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way"* ~ Bob Dylan Last edited by skip spence; 08-14-2010 at 04:32 AM.

08-14-2010, 08:18 AM	#2
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	You should add: Getting a healthy dose of Agan's mood swings. I was horrible half the time, and I'm kind of sorry about it. In any case, it was great to have skip* here, and my thanks for the face paintings, drinks etc. I have a few photos here in case somebody is interested. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-16-2010, 10:54 AM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Skippy, there's really not that many penguins in there. Just one wall full of penguins. Glad to hear you had fun though. Valesse, Ang and Aman - why do you only show up when I'm not around? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-17-2010, 11:08 PM	#6
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	Thinlómien: Oh, I'll be coming back! I'm going to be taking my masters in England (if not Oxford, itself) if I'll have anything to say about it! You English types won't be safe when this Texan comes rolling back into town! __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

01-14-2011, 05:59 PM	#7
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Invitation: Finlandmoot 2011 Hi there all non-Facebooking Downers! Us Finns (Nog, Lommy, Greenie & yours truly) are hosting a Barrow-Downs moot in Finland this summer, early August to be precise. Activities include visiting Nog's awesome log cabin in the middle of nowhere, playing real life werewolf, exploring Helsinki (& Tallinn which is a short ferry trip away), just having fun with awesome people, etc. If you need a reason to travel to Finland/Europe, now's your chance! Kath & Hookbill have already booked their flights (July 31 - August 13), and in addition to many of us Europeans, some people from across the pond are considering coming. We should be able to provide accommodation for everybody so you need not worry about that. Contact me (or any other Finn) for further details! Also, this is a bit late but I met Rune & Hookbill in England in December. They are awesome people, even though my love for snow flakes embarrasses Rune, and Hookbill** is a weird mushroom. Here's photo evidence that proves we all are sane and mentally stable. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.