Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 02-04-2013, 08:12 PM

When you realize that the author of a book you read has the same first name as a Downer, and lives more or less in the same area, and even looks somewhat alike - and you get all excited and are about to send the said Downer a PM full of (truthful) praises of that book. Unfortunately, I just checked and the dates of birth don't match. Well bother.

HerenIstarion · 02-05-2013, 06:07 AM

...when you look at your own join date and realize you're still here

Aganzir · 02-26-2013, 02:53 PM

When you can't read about the Nandor and their leader Dan without thinking of a fellow Downer.

(It wouldn't be so bad if it was some real Dan out there, but the fact it's Tolkien makes it impossible to ignore.)

Galadriel55 · 12-02-2013, 09:30 PM

I do some volunteering at a patient registration area in a local hospital, and every once in a while someone with a weird name/background comes in and provides some entertaining change to the routine. Today I was half-listening to some lady answering the routine questions, and I choked a bit when she said her last name was Shasta. The funny part was: I was sure something's not quite right, but it was the fact that Shasta is not female and not that he is miles away from here, which just goes to show that I will not be surprised if any of you spontaneously appear on my doorstep (but hopefully not in the hospital!).

Galadriel55 · 12-07-2013, 08:28 PM

When you cheer more for the TIG team most recent victory in the Arda Cup than for real sports events.

Inziladun · 12-09-2013, 01:28 PM

When in the course of the job you encounter someone with the surname "Dewight", and your first thought is of this guy.

Aganzir · 12-09-2013, 01:49 PM

It could also have been Gandalf or Saruman though!

02-04-2013, 08:12 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,493	When you realize that the author of a book you read has the same first name as a Downer, and lives more or less in the same area, and even looks somewhat alike - and you get all excited and are about to send the said Downer a PM full of (truthful) praises of that book. Unfortunately, I just checked and the dates of birth don't match. Well bother. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

02-05-2013, 06:07 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	You're addicted to BD... ...when you look at your own join date and realize you're still here __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	When you can't read about the Nandor and their leader Dan without thinking of a fellow Downer. (It wouldn't be so bad if it was some real Dan out there, but the fact it's Tolkien makes it impossible to ignore.) __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-02-2013, 09:30 PM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,493	I do some volunteering at a patient registration area in a local hospital, and every once in a while someone with a weird name/background comes in and provides some entertaining change to the routine. Today I was half-listening to some lady answering the routine questions, and I choked a bit when she said her last name was Shasta. The funny part was: I was sure something's not quite right, but it was the fact that Shasta is not female and not that he is miles away from here, which just goes to show that I will not be surprised if any of you spontaneously appear on my doorstep (but hopefully not in the hospital!). __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-07-2013, 08:28 PM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,493	When you cheer more for the TIG team most recent victory in the Arda Cup than for real sports events. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-09-2013, 01:28 PM	#6
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	When in the course of the job you encounter someone with the surname "Dewight", and your first thought is of this guy. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-09-2013, 01:49 PM	#7
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	It could also have been Gandalf or Saruman though! __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.