The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

by **Tookish_Traveler** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:43 pm

Soooo....Scribbles pointed out that we were in need of a new thread.

oops. :oops:

Here it is!!! The TVM has landed in Middle-Earth for MoME, so you can catch us there if not here!

by **rowanberry** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:47 pm

SHOTGUN!!!! for once...

It's Friday, I'm out of the sauna, and the bed is calling. But, got to check what's going on here before I crawl between the sheets.

by **heliona** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:02 pm

Whoops, and I managed to be the last one in.

Did anyone get a chance to read my post (I must have cross-posted with Scribbles)? Not that it was very interesting. :lol:

*bags standing up, head out of the sunroof, waving at everyone*

by **rowanberry** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:11 pm

Welcome back online, Heliona! Hope the move went smoothly!

by **Frelga** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:21 pm

Yay, new thread! Don't last long, do they. They don't make them as they used to.

by **sylthian** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:05 pm

heliona I read your post

and I knew Herriots name was Wight too. I'm happy his books inspired you to go to his college - I loved his books - and the tv series as well.

So now, if you believe the latest medical info - coffee will make you go blind! I always thought that was something else that would blind you :roll:

by **erinhue** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:20 pm

New thread huh? Real spiffy. Seems like a perfect time ta jump back into the fray :twisted:

by **erinhue** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:23 pm

New thread huh? Real spiffy. Seems like a perfect time ta jump back into the fray :twisted:

by **sylthian** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:28 pm

...twice!!

by **erinhue** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:41 pm

Ah well you know me I can't resist a big entrance :roll:

by **Vanaladiel** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:49 pm

LOL yes we know you so well Lord Hue!!! :hug:

Great new digs we got here!!! Also to have it in Middle Earth again!! :thumbsup:

by **Storyteller** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:34 am

Oh, new TVM!

Needs some paint

I've turned my cable TV back on, after three months of not having it and not feeling its absence much. The cable company only allows me to freeze it for 4 months per year without a complete disconnect, and I haven't yet decided if I want to permanently turn it off.

In other news, my cell phone's battery is dead, and the cell phone provider wants some 250 shekels (50 euros) for a new battery. Highway robbery is what it is. I've decided that I need to upgrade to a better smartphone anyhow... and switch the provider while I'm at it. I will probably be buying my new cell phone in Germany where they cost about half of what they cost here; trouble is, I apparently cannot configure a foreign-bought phone for Hebrew unless it's operating system is Android 4.0 or better.

Can anyone recommend a cell phone model that would fit the bill without breaking my budget?

by **Tookish_Traveler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:37 am

Ha.

Good job, Hue. We welcome double posts.

I read your post too, heliona.

Welcome back. Hope to see more Nell pics soon! I've read every Herriot book more than once.

Story, I certainly can't help you with the phone question.

I am off to Scotland today. Clean up after the raccoons for me....

:hihi:

by **heliona** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:39 am

rowan, the move has gone pretty well so far. There are some problems with the house we've moved into, mainly due to the landlord being a numpty, having put stuff in wrong and then refusing to have anything done about it. :roll:

But hopefully we'll get it sorted eventually. The house is nice and the area is lovely. I think the drive to uni will be pleasant (if long!) so long as the weather behaves itself. :-)

ST, I'm afraid I'm not particularly au fait with mobile phones. I would suggest that any phone with Android 4.0 will be quite expensive, though. :cry2:

by **Cock-Robin** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:18 am

Way to go, Hue! What a double entrance! And I can't wait for MOME. Maybe I can get my shiney that way quicker.

by **Isildilmë** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:05 am

New TVM ! Must be part of it

Hue is double posting to get to 22000 faster, uh ?! I see...

I have a medical appointment tomorrow (yeah, Sunday), so I'll miss a day of work... that is the good new... and if the result of the tests is positive, they'll see me again on Tuesday for the painfull intervention... one of the very painfull thing I lived in my life... again... I'm a bit afraid of how it will be this time, but I can't wait until it's done, so I can't think of next step. And my boss is going crazy because we are lacking people to replace the ones who are already in sick leave, and I may have several separate days of sick leave myself... So I can't decide if it's a good new or a bad one !

by **Calma** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:56 am

Well, here I am...

A day late and a dollar short...

Nice digs.

:D:D

Was with the bff all day yesterday.

Today I get my new table and chairs. (is sooo happy)
It's not a fancy-Dan thing. More a pub set, but I love it.
It's tall. The chairs are tall. I can get out of the chairs without needing a boost up.
It's also a little bigger than the set I have now.
It's on sale and I have the money for it.

Oh gads, I hope I didn't just jinx myself.

Nope.
Not going to think that way.

Later...

by **Isildilmë** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:12 am

Will we get to see that table and these chairs ? Should give a modern but warm look to the room.

Thanks for the new comic, Story ! I guess you felt concerned about this one !

by **Calma** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:50 am

Well, I sorta jinxed myself.... :roll:

The set I wanted and have been wanting since last Christmas was not in stock.
They don't deliver dining sets. Can you dig that?
They deliver chairs and couches but they don't deliver dining sets.
Wassup wit dat?
Anyway, I left the store ticked off, and near tears.
I wanted that set.
Just not in the cards.

My babyman suggested Amazon.
We got on and found a much better one for about the same price.
And they deliver.

So, in about 5 days I'll have my new set.
I've waited nearly a year, I can wait a bit longer.

Be back with a picture in a bit.

ETA... Here's the picture

by **SilverScribe** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:01 am

*blinks* Wow, Story the new paint is BRIGHT. :shock:

Can't help you with the phone thingy either . . . sad to say.

Way to go Calma . . . you know what they say; God may close a door but then He opens a window, LOL. Glad you got a better deal too.

Sounds like your landlord needs a bit o' frypan therapy there heliona.

I hope Wilko and friend can get the plumbing sorted. (though I have heard that the British are famous for their strange plumbing . . . :whistle:

)

Verrrry tired here. I think I need a new pillow, I've woke up two days in a row now with a sore neck and a pounding headache. :roll:

And I have a list of chores and errands a mile long. Good thing it's Thanksgiving weekend up here - I'm thankful for three days off!

Hope everyone's having a grand day (and that Tooks leaves Scotland standing

) Later!

sweeps the raccoons out of the thread . . .

:D:D

by **Tookish_Traveler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:21 pm

Yes, I left Scotland standing....

My mom and I had some pizza for lunch, took the dog for a couple walks.

Wow...lovely set, Calma. Enjoy!!!

Isil...good luck with the medical stuff. We don't like ouchy stuff. :shock:

to all. It will be getting cooler here, so I must get the bird feeders ready. Already.

by **Gamgee Wench** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:21 pm

Whoooohoooo.....new digs!

And I'm highly impressed someone else got shotgun other than Calma, she's usually too quick. Calma, that is a very nice set....I like the color.

Heliona has moved! Wow....I kinda missed that. I've been out of the loop for so long I've forgotten how to get back into the loop.

Finished up my third week of the new job and wow.....I am working with some seriously disfunctional people. The two main guys I work with are like an old married couple (a bad marriage at that). They nitpick at each other constantly and they have some serious issues to be handled. But not by me....I hope. Last week I had another guy I work with come up and tell me that he was glad I was here and that I'm going to be the glue to keep the project running smoothly. What??????? I don't want to be glue...I just want to do my time and go home. This will definitely be an adventure. (and I finally get my office Monday!).

And NL...I'm sitting here with a cup of tea from the tea I sent you, that sat in quarantine in Sidney for a few months until it passed inspection, then they sent it back to me. LOL! It's good! I promise not to send you tea anymore. Silly me.

Tooks....hope you had a good time in Scotland! Visiting the family?

OK...this is the most I've posted in a month. Hi to everyone! :hihi:

by **Tookish_Traveler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:23 pm

Hmmmm... a wench sending bags of herbs to Oz. Musta looked pretty suspicious.....

:rofl:

by **sylthian** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:07 pm

Wow - look what this new venue has done to people

Hue with a grand entrance
Calma with new furniture
daWench with a new office
Scribbler on the look out for a new pillow
Isildy - well not sure what's going to happen with her :shock:

Certainly hope today's appt. went well so that you don't have any follow up on Tues.

All this talk of James Herriot makes me want to re-read his books.... next on list I guess.

Calma the dining room set is lovely - I don't particularly like the taller chairs my own self but they are certainly very pretty... and what's with a furniture company that doesn't deliver dining sets??? keerazy

Happy Sunday all - and to you Canadians - Happy Thanksgiving.... is that why turkeys were on sale at Costco????

by **notlistening** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:53 pm

Oh, nice new place. Lacks cabana boys though...

Monday again...and after daylight savings has kicked in so tired this morning. I think I need to share a cup of tea with da wench. Dumb customs. Tea is not bad. :nono:

Hope the workmate settle down soon.

Oh wenchie, I finally finished your caramels. I've been keeping them in the fridge so they are still all okay.

I'm watching a special about southern Italy and they are showing me Stomboli volcano.

by **rowanberry** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:17 am

notlistening wrote:Oh, nice new place. Lacks cabana boys though...

Let's just wake the Svens from hibernation.

At one time, I also read all the books by James Herriot that I could get in my hands. I loved his stories! Also, I followed the TV series based on them which I thought was very well made.

by **Tookish_Traveler** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:11 am

Ok. Everybody up and at 'em!!!

Lunch is being served on the veranda!

Sven and Sven and Sven at your service!

bbrrrrr. Getting chilly here. It was 41F this morning.

by **IrisBrandybuck** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:30 am

It's shocking to come and find your digs boarded up. Fortunately Tooks is on teh ball.

by **notlistening** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:50 pm

My channel launced it's new version of Project Runway last night. And we had someone do a funny wrap up of the show.

http://www.arenatv.com.au/shows/project ... 5024476001

by **Calma** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:56 pm

Bummer, it won't let me see it over here.

How ya doin' nl?
Hope all is well with you and yours.

Haven't been around much.
Not much happening here
And the baseball playoffs are happening.

Later...

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