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The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!

Posted on 12/17/2002 7:32:02 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Journey to the Cross-roads

The Two Towers Edition

Come on! Come in! -if you would like to have some seedcakes and a pint and relax a while. (If it is a special occasion, we still have a few bottles of the old wineyards left!)

Our first thread ( New Zealander builds Hobbit hole ) reached 4,100 posts, and we thought that was big. Our second thread (The New Hobbit Hole ) held us for over 48,000 posts, and we loved it dearly. We talked about moving to a new thread for the last 38,000 posts, but we are really slow to muster! Finally, the time has come. Tomorrow (at 12:01 am, to be precise!) The Two Towers comes out, and we start a new chapter.


TOPICS: The Hobbit Hole
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To: Corin Stormhands
What about me, OT and JenB?
30,101 posted on 05/02/2003 7:40:10 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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To: RosieCotton; ksen; 2Jedismom
I wondered about PayPal too, but don't they get bothersome with HUGH transactions?
30,102 posted on 05/02/2003 7:40:59 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Now taking applications for a new tagline.)
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To: Wneighbor
This will NOT involve any cut in pay I hope.

To start off, the pay is about the same. After that I'll have quarterly reviews with up to 4% raises each quarter to the next pay grade (their "fast track" plan.) And after a year, up to another grade. They still haven't given me a copy of those pay scales.

30,103 posted on 05/02/2003 7:41:43 AM PDT by Overtaxed (I'm out of catnip tea.)
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To: Corin Stormhands
Um..yeah...I look JUST like that.

'Cept I'm one o' the blondes. Otherwise, that's exactly right. ;-)

Note to self...need to lose about twenty pounds before Entmoot...

30,104 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:05 AM PDT by RosieCotton (HHD)
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To: 2Jedismom
What about me, OT and JenB?

You know I hesitated posting that thing 'cause the picture ran out of wimmin...

30,105 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:06 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Now taking applications for a new tagline.)
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To: RosieCotton
I think checks would be better so that way I can just hold on to them until the time comes and then deposit them and I'll write the guy a check. That way if something happens, which I don't foresee happening if we go forward, all I have to do is tear your checks up instead of trying to get all your money back to you.

That and I don't have a verified PayPal account. ;^)
30,106 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:11 AM PDT by ksen (HHD,FRM)
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To: 2Jedismom
Here's the link!

I guess the amount per person depends on how many people are in!

30,107 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:16 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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To: Corin Stormhands
I don't know...I've never had any trouble, but the most I've ever dealt with was $50.
30,108 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:45 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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To: 2Jedismom
A tarp is a good idea!

You tend to think of those things after a couple of hurricanes and ice storms. :)

30,109 posted on 05/02/2003 7:42:54 AM PDT by Overtaxed (I'm out of catnip tea.)
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To: RosieCotton
'Cept I'm one o' the blondes. Otherwise, that's exactly right. ;-)

I gave you the Connie Francis role 'cause she hooked up with the musician...

30,110 posted on 05/02/2003 7:43:14 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Now taking applications for a new tagline.)
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To: Corin Stormhands; ksen
I wondered about PayPal too, but don't they get bothersome with HUGH transactions?

Oh yeah...forgot about that. Yeah, I think you're right.

30,111 posted on 05/02/2003 7:43:29 AM PDT by RosieCotton (HHD)
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To: Corin Stormhands
Kimberly Locke did a great rendition of that song on American Idol Tuesday night!

Doesn't matter a whit though since Clay should win the competition hands-down!

30,112 posted on 05/02/2003 7:43:50 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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To: RMDupree; HairOfTheDog
Well, I sent the email to Steve...let's see what happens.

Like I say, sometimes he surprises me.
30,113 posted on 05/02/2003 7:45:21 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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To: RMDupree; RosieCotton
I'm sort of the George Hamilton type myself...tall, thin, tanned, wealthy...

Dang! I forgot y'all have seen my picture...Well, I'm TALL...

30,114 posted on 05/02/2003 7:45:45 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Now taking applications for a new tagline.)
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To: Wneighbor
So what would hold a tarp up there?

People around here weight it down with a brick. :) Wonder if you could use staples.

30,115 posted on 05/02/2003 7:45:47 AM PDT by Overtaxed (I'm out of catnip tea.)
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To: Overtaxed
I actually have a massive "drab olive" tarp for when I shop got messed up and we had to cover it up. It would likely cover most of our roof!
30,116 posted on 05/02/2003 7:46:44 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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To: Overtaxed; Wneighbor; RosieCotton
Wonder if you could use staples.

I wouldn't trust staples to be strong enough, but you could use them for re-enforcement. You should bolt it at the grommets, then you could staple around the edges.

Again, your key here is to make sure wind can't get under the tarp. If it's flat and secured down, it shouldn't be a problem...unless you get one of those windstorms that nothing will stop.

30,117 posted on 05/02/2003 7:48:54 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Now taking applications for a new tagline.)
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To: Corin Stormhands
Would staples ruin the patency of the roof? Allow water up under the shingles, after the tarp was down? I would think running rope to the ground and securing it that would...like a tent, would work?
30,118 posted on 05/02/2003 7:50:49 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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To: Corin Stormhands; Wneighbor
Heavy duty staples (not talking office staples here) every five inches or so around the edge should keep out any wind. But bolting the grommets would be a good idea, too.
30,119 posted on 05/02/2003 7:51:04 AM PDT by RosieCotton (HHD)
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To: Corin Stormhands
I am having a horrible time talking this morning! Perhaps I should eat!
30,120 posted on 05/02/2003 7:51:34 AM PDT by 2Jedismom ('The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time')
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