A Hobbit of Oats - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-09-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

So barley isn't only available in pints, but in hobbits too?

Also, I predict that henceforth, all the (especially English-speaking) Downers are going to come to shops and ask for everything measured in weight/volume in hobbits

Lalwendë · 03-09-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Also, I predict that henceforth, all the (especially English-speaking) Downers are going to come to shops and ask for everything measured in weight/volume in hobbits

You know I will try this. The temptation to order a hobbit of taters is just too much for me to resist.

I'm hoping to get over to Flintshire at some point soon (family history fieldtrip) and I might try it on some Welsh folks and see if they still use it. I might not try up in Cerrig-y-drudion though, they're all Sons of Glyndwr up there.

blantyr · 03-09-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Also, I predict that henceforth, all the (especially English-speaking) Downers are going to come to shops and ask for everything measured in weight/volume in hobbits

MIT has a habit of giving test problems in mixed systems of measurement. The problem might be given in english measures, feet, pounds and whatnot, but the answer would be asked for in metric measure. One time a professor forgot to specify what unit of speed the answer should be given in, and got all sorts of different and creative units of measurement in his responses, including furlongs per fortnight.

The hobbit seems to be just the sort of unit of measurement for such a situation!

Galadriel55 · 03-09-2012, 03:41 PM

What is better than a bushel of oats?
-A hobbit of oats!
What is better than a hobbit of oats?
-Two hobbits of oats!

Ahem. Yes, I know.

Blantyr: furlongs per fortnight! Wow!

Legate: I wish I could ask for something in hobbits. But the only grocery store that I frequent where they ask how much (weight) of something I need, is the local Russian store (where I'd ask for it in Russian)! Kinda defeats the purpose.

But if ever I'm asked in English how much of something I need, referring to the weight, I'm gonna ask for a hobbit or two!

Or, even funnier: I should ask for a half a hobbit.

Would that make these people Quarterlings?

Morthoron · 03-09-2012, 05:34 PM

Considering a "hobbit" is a unit of weight, does that then make Fredegar Bolger the most valuable inhabitant of the Shire? That is, prior to his going on "The Lockholes Diet" (as advertised on ShireTV).

P.S. Hobbiton, as in a "ton of Hobbits".

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Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,512	What is better than a bushel of oats? -A hobbit of oats! What is better than a hobbit of oats? -Two hobbits of oats! Ahem. Yes, I know. Blantyr: furlongs per fortnight! Wow! Legate: I wish I could ask for something in hobbits. But the only grocery store that I frequent where they ask how much (weight) of something I need, is the local Russian store (where I'd ask for it in Russian)! Kinda defeats the purpose. But if ever I'm asked in English how much of something I need, referring to the weight, I'm gonna ask for a hobbit or two! Or, even funnier: I should ask for a half a hobbit. Would that make these people Quarterlings? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-09-2012, 05:34 PM	#5
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Considering a "hobbit" is a unit of weight, does that then make Fredegar Bolger the most valuable inhabitant of the Shire? That is, prior to his going on "The Lockholes Diet" (as advertised on ShireTV). P.S. Hobbiton, as in a "ton of Hobbits". __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision. Last edited by Morthoron; 03-09-2012 at 05:42 PM.