"I don't have my books with me..." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Osse · 08-21-2004, 04:45 AM

As we all know, or have observed, most downers don't actually HAVE their books with them. The number of topics that are founded on someone who "dosen't have their books with them" or who's books are "in storage" or "written in swahili" is getting ridiculous...

I'd just like to ask, where are all the books?? If no-one has them, where are they?!?!

Sleepy Ranger · 08-21-2004, 05:28 AM

My friends keep taking them. Those crazy friends of mine. The things we go through to convert someone to a Tolkien fan. Crazy I tell you. Simply crazy.

mark12_30 · 08-21-2004, 07:31 AM

Some of us post during our lunch hour at work.

Oddwen · 08-21-2004, 08:59 AM

Most of my books are either upstairs in my bookcase, or in my backpack for reading at work.

However...I do have my one-volume edition right by my knee, where I can and do use it for reference. Ha ha! A jump on some of you!

Encaitare · 08-21-2004, 09:21 AM

They're usually upstairs on my shelf, and unless there's something I feel I must be to-the-letter exact on, then I'll just work from memory. I'm too lazy to get out of my swivel chair and go up two flights of stairs, being a very sedentary person

Lalwendë · 08-21-2004, 09:35 AM

I have 'downstairs' and 'upstairs' copies of LOTR, but the rest (e.g. HoME, The Sil. etc.) are all downstairs, and I have very steep stairs, so I can't always be bothered getting off my bum to go and get them!

I have severe book storage problems as all the shelves in the living room, computer room and on the stairs are now full, and the only solution is a larger house.

Lhundulinwen · 09-13-2004, 08:03 PM

Do you realize the physical limitations on owning the one volume edition!? That thing weighs a ton! Must remeber to get single volumes...

08-21-2004, 04:45 AM	#1
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	"I don't have my books with me..." As we all know, or have observed, most downers don't actually HAVE their books with them. The number of topics that are founded on someone who "dosen't have their books with them" or who's books are "in storage" or "written in swahili" is getting ridiculous... I'd just like to ask, where are all the books?? If no-one has them, where are they?!?! __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'

08-21-2004, 05:28 AM	#2
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	My friends keep taking them. Those crazy friends of mine. The things we go through to convert someone to a Tolkien fan. Crazy I tell you. Simply crazy. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

08-21-2004, 07:31 AM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Some of us post during our lunch hour at work. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-21-2004, 08:59 AM	#4
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,126	Most of my books are either upstairs in my bookcase, or in my backpack for reading at work. However...I do have my one-volume edition right by my knee, where I can and do use it for reference. Ha ha! A jump on some of you! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

09-13-2004, 08:03 PM	#7
Lhundulinwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wishin' and hopin' in the Shire Posts: 139	Do you realize the physical limitations on owning the one volume edition!? That thing weighs a ton! Must remeber to get single volumes... __________________ ~Just call on me, and I'm there. I'll always be your Sam~

08-21-2004, 09:21 AM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	They're usually upstairs on my shelf, and unless there's something I feel I must be to-the-letter exact on, then I'll just work from memory. I'm too lazy to get out of my swivel chair and go up two flights of stairs, being a very sedentary person

08-21-2004, 09:35 AM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I have 'downstairs' and 'upstairs' copies of LOTR, but the rest (e.g. HoME, The Sil. etc.) are all downstairs, and I have very steep stairs, so I can't always be bothered getting off my bum to go and get them! I have severe book storage problems as all the shelves in the living room, computer room and on the stairs are now full, and the only solution is a larger house.