You! (A picture/Media thread) Thread XXXI: Roman Numerals Make Everything Fancy

[Coidzor]

Wow. Teddy you must have been a great kid. At first I thought that was your big sister!

[Serpentine]

Just uploaded the last of my photos from the UK. Breaking them up to make it easier, but there will still be a lot. I'll try to be picky...

Pewsey to Avebury

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We got lost and found a weird house.


He was trying to be grumpy, but I made him smile instead.


Homepersons.


Deaded.


Onna rock.


On Adam's Grave.



Thufir's "paeolithic".


On the... Stone Avenue, I think it was called.

Around Pewsey

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We found a horse :I





Also a barrow (Thufir's at the other end of it).


TWO feathers in his cap! :I


Annnnd just a nice sunset.

Bath with Lesser Minion and Thufir.

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SQUIRREL!

Stonehenge, also with Lesser Minion and Thufir.

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Lonesome Thufir is melancholy.







Onna tumulus.



My exuberance makes Minion uncomfortable...


Smoko.




I found a thing! :D It's awesome! It dances! Maybe I'll post the video of it dancing sometime.


Quiet, I'm hunting Thufirs...

London, and leaving

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Teh gang!


Thufir, huge foot. Huge foot, Thufir.




:3


Look at this awesome snake. Look at it! It's awesome!




Argument about Doctor Who (or was it ponies?) gets serious.


Nameless is deliriously excited to be at the museum.


Thufir ponders some decor.






Hat :3


On the train to the airport.


Not many people know this, but Archonic Energy secretly really loves awkward way-too-long hugs from strange young men he's only just met.


Bye guys

In case anyone still cares: I'll do the last couple of diary thingy entries as soon as I can, honest.

[Rawhide]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

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You appear to have worn your socks on your arms!

[Kneenibble]

Serpentinnia: once again, amazing photographs of a place I so dearly would like to visit myself. God, Bath... just, God. I know it's a Victorian re-imagining of the ruins, but they did an amazing restoration.

What is the nature of the stones on Stone Avenue?

Anything to say about the experience of Stonehenge?

Originally Posted by Teddy

Your nosiness is forgiven. I actually kind of like it.

The farm is old family property, yes. Since we only go there on holidays, we mostly grow low-maintenance bushes and plants (such as roses, lilacs and rhubarbs), but we also have a small patch of white wild strawberries growing next to the house.

How wonderful; I wish you many many years of enjoyment with the property, and may your roses be full of cute fat bumblebees. I had not heard of white strawberries before this moment.

With that kind of land, I would plant a small orchard and vineyard. They don't require much maintenance once they are established. But that's just me and my inner peasant speaking.

Oh, and look at this, another batch of images, now with parental approval:

Student graduation, last summer:

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Me as a recently graduated student together with my two brothers, my aunt (on dad's side) and my two cousins. I was wondering what my sign would be when I saw this one over the crowd, and you have no idea how happy it made me. I heard some people mumbling about it being weird, but I didn't care:

Me and mum. The envelope holds my (high school) grades. They were good:

Gotland, last summer:

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Strong winds won't stop me and my brothers from enjoying the ride. Quite the contrary, actually:

It bears a striking resemblence to Hello Kitty/Bunny, doesn't it? I secretly believe it to be their bastard offspring, standing dormant, waiting to be awakened so that it can unleash its powers on the world:

Yeah, I leave it up to you to come up with something (in)appropriate to say about this one:

Summer house, last summer:

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My cousins just can't get enough of teasing eachother. I can't get enough of hugging them:

The perfect solution to siblings' quarrel:

We have a beach too, reachable by boat:


Me, my brothers, younger cousin and good old granny (on my father's side, I'll never get used to not making a distinction):

Summer house, last Christmas:

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Me and little brother, ready to battle Dagmar and her forces:

Summer house, this spring:

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Me carrying around older cousin:

Summer house, this summer:

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This is how every dinner goes when my cousins are around. Nothing strange in this picture, really:

Okay, this has to be fattening.

Your whole family seems lovely, young to old.

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

Everyone's gay for Kneenibble, right?
(The same would apply to Nameless, if Nameless' gender wasn't just listed as 'Nameless'.)

I do have a reputation around Court as a rake, I confess. You still do better work than I.

Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

No, no. Everyone's SEDUCEABLE by Kneenibble. It's not just the prettiness, it's the overpowering charisma that makes you want him.

...aww, I should have taken pictures of the 30 or so budgies at my friend's house, they made me think of you. =3

30?! That is amazing! Could you play with them? I would love to have that many budgies on me at once.

You are a sweetheart. May I buy you dinner? No funny stuff, I swear

[Lix Lorn]

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

I do have a reputation around Court as a rake, I confess. You still do better work than I.

Myself? Nay, I dream of the competence you display in every post.

[Teddy]

Originally Posted by Coidzor

Wow. Teddy you must have been a great kid. At first I thought that was your big sister!

Who, my mum? And what does this have to do with my childhood?

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

How wonderful; I wish you many many years of enjoyment with the property, and may your roses be full of cute fat bumblebees. I had not heard of white strawberries before this moment.

Yes, it is a lot of work, as I said, but she'll hopefully hold another half of a century or so. Right now, most of the farm is owned by my grandmother, while my childless great aunt holds the rest. When they die, it'll probably be split between dad and my aunt, which should work just fine. The problem is my generation. There're five of us and one farm, and if we're all going to make families, then there might start to be conflicts. Somewhere along the line, there'll be a breakpoint, I just hope it won't strike hard...

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

With that kind of land, I would plant a small orchard and vineyard. They don't require much maintenance once they are established. But that's just me and my inner peasant speaking.

It's a bit too far north for a vineyard (pretty much the entirety of Sweden is), although an apple orchard could probably work if you pick a durable kind. We do have cherry trees (okay, more like glorified bushes), although they only give a single berry a year. We do have currant (how could I forget them? They're practically half the garden) and gooseberry bushes, however, which both are well suited for the climate. I even found some wild currant bushes tangles growing in the swampy area to the west below the fields which I've made into a personal project to try to trim and grow into something resembling proper bushes. It's a bit tricky, because the area is completely flooded whenever the water level is high, like it was this summer.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

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Teh gang!

I think this is our most awkward, and at the same time... most beautiful picture of the day.

Why am I so happy?
Why does Thufir look so smug? Is it the hat?
And why are the other two in middle there so anxious?
Questions that will never be answered.

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

Everyone's gay for Kneenibble, right?

I dunno, it depends.
What music does he like?
What films does he like?
What TV shows does he like?
What books does he read?
What's his opinion on cartoons?
But most importantly, who is best pony?

(The same would apply to Nameless, if Nameless' gender wasn't just listed as 'Nameless'.)

Gender is so mainstream.

[noparlpf]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

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Teh gang!

I like the array of shirts in this group.

[Lix Lorn]

Originally Posted by Nameless

I think this is our most awkward, and at the same time... most beautiful picture of the day.

Why am I so happy?

You got to meet a Serps. EASILY cause for cheerfuls.

I dunno, it depends.
What music does he like?
What films does he like?
What TV shows does he like?
What books does he read?
What's his opinion on cartoons?
But most importantly, who is best pony?

(looks at the budgie)

Gender is so mainstream.

See?

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

You got to meet a Serps. EASILY cause for cheerfuls.

A fair point. I met an Australian and survived.

See?

Yes, my vision works perfectly.

*feels like he's missing the point*

[Thufir]

Originally Posted by Nameless

Why does Thufir look so smug?

That's not specific to the photo.

[SweetRein]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

Just uploaded the last of my photos from the UK. Breaking them up to make it easier, but there will still be a lot. I'll try to be picky...

You appear so wonderfully happy in each of the photos you're in.

[Serpentine]

Originally Posted by Rawhide

You appear to have worn your socks on your arms!

Hey man, don't diss my sweet shirt! It's sweet as!

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

What is the nature of the stones on Stone Avenue?

They lined a pathway between Avebury (the ditch and stones at the end there) with a now-disappeared stone circle (the one where Thufir was being all primeval).

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

Anything to say about the experience of Stonehenge?

It was substantially more impressive and interesting than I was expecting it to be - in fact, seeing it at all was really just an afterthought. And they're so gorram OLD.

Originally Posted by Nameless

Why am I so happy?
Why does Thufir look so smug? Is it the hat?
And why are the other two in middle there so anxious?

1. Because you are adorbz :3
2. Thufir is ALWAYS smug. Fact. I even commented about it on a couple of other photos I took of him.
3. Because they foresaw the awkwardness which was yet to come.

Originally Posted by SweetRein

You appear so wonderfully happy in each of the photos you're in.

Heh. I do get told I smile a lot But also, I was happy ^_^
...now I'm lonely and want people to come visit me

[Coidzor]

Originally Posted by Teddy

Who, my mum? And what does this have to do with my childhood?

From the caption I'd have to guess that it was your mother despite her not looking old enough to be your mother when I first saw the photo before reading the caption. Generally raising a child to adulthood takes a fair bit out of a woman, even women who were young when they gave birth. The more troublesome a child is the more there's stress about, and stress does an some effect upon aging.

Originally Posted by Teddy

I even found some wild currant bushes tangles growing in the swampy area to the west below the fields which I've made into a personal project to try to trim and grow into something resembling proper bushes. It's a bit tricky, because the area is completely flooded whenever the water level is high, like it was this summer.

Nifty. I wish you luck with that. Any of them young enough to try transplanting?

[Raz_Fox]

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

Your SMBG personality cracks me up.

Where did you say that trip was? It looks like a beautiful area.

At a guess, I'd wager Philmont.

You're no longer with the maid service, then? A shame -- how well the uniform would suit you.

You look like how I have always imagined the author of xkcd to look

I cannot confirm or deny my current state of employment re: maid services, harems, or intercontinental shipping.

That is quietly terrifying.

[Rawhide]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

Hey man, don't diss my sweet shirt! It's sweet as!

I'm not, but you DO have matching socks!

[Lix Lorn]

Originally Posted by Raz_Fox

I cannot confirm or deny my current state of employment re: maid services, harems, or intercontinental shipping.

RAZABELLE.
My reception room looks like it hasn't been dusted in weeks.
Honestly, I thought you could do better.

[Elemental]

Originally Posted by Nameless

A fair point. I met an Australian and survived.

Hey! We're not all dangerous! Some of us are quite pleasant.

[Raz_Fox]

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

RAZABELLE.
My reception room looks like it hasn't been dusted in weeks.
Honestly, I thought you could do better.

That's what happens when you don't pay your bills, ma'am.

Originally Posted by Elemental

Hey! We're not all dangerous! Some of us are quite pleasant.

That can't be true. Everything from Australia is vicious, deadly, and homicidal, barring some of the sheep.

[Mynxae]

Originally Posted by Elemental

Hey! We're not all dangerous! Some of us are quite pleasant.

Yeah, like me! Just don't get me angry or I'll go all passive-aggressive on 'yo ass.

Also.. I'd like to be gay for Teddy instead. He's dreamy.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

1. Because you are adorbz :3
2. Thufir is ALWAYS smug. Fact. I even commented about it on a couple of other photos I took of him.
3. Because they foresaw the awkwardness which was yet to come.
Heh. I do get told I smile a lot But also, I was happy ^_^
...now I'm lonely and want people to come visit me

I saaaiiiid

Originally Posted by Nameless

Questions that will never be answered.

Originally Posted by Elemental

Hey! We're not all dangerous! Some of us are quite pleasant.

You may appear to be nice... but I've seen your spiders... e_o

[Teddy]

Originally Posted by Coidzor

From the caption I'd have to guess that it was your mother despite her not looking old enough to be your mother when I first saw the photo before reading the caption. Generally raising a child to adulthood takes a fair bit out of a woman, even women who were young when they gave birth. The more troublesome a child is the more there's stress about, and stress does an some effect upon aging.

She was two weeks from her 30th birthday when I was born. She's not that young. I'm just longer than her.

Originally Posted by Coidzor

Nifty. I wish you luck with that. Any of them young enough to try transplanting?

Beats me. I know very little about gardening. Transplanting is way out of my league.

[Asta Kask]

Originally Posted by Nameless

But most importantly, who is best pony?

Applejack. No contest.

[SMEE]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Applejack. No contest.

This man speaks the truth.
Applejack is the best pony.

Also, I have a darn silly kitty:

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She needs to stop nomming on my hair.

[Kneenibble]

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

Myself? Nay, I dream of the competence you display in every post.

You had 110% of the forum in your harem for a while and are a byword for the most carnival of license and liberties in SMBG. Just saying. *hugs*

Originally Posted by Teddy

Yes, it is a lot of work, as I said, but she'll hopefully hold another half of a century or so. Right now, most of the farm is owned by my grandmother, while my childless great aunt holds the rest. When they die, it'll probably be split between dad and my aunt, which should work just fine. The problem is my generation. There're five of us and one farm, and if we're all going to make families, then there might start to be conflicts. Somewhere along the line, there'll be a breakpoint, I just hope it won't strike hard...

Oh dear. I hope the property does not go the way of The Cherry Orchard or some decayed Strindbergian estate. I suppose it would be too much to ask to institute a self-interested medieval policy of firstborn male inheritance ad perpetuam.

It's a bit too far north for a vineyard (pretty much the entirety of Sweden is), although an apple orchard could probably work if you pick a durable kind. We do have cherry trees (okay, more like glorified bushes), although they only give a single berry a year. We do have currant (how could I forget them? They're practically half the garden) and gooseberry bushes, however, which both are well suited for the climate. I even found some wild currant bushes tangles growing in the swampy area to the west below the fields which I've made into a personal project to try to trim and grow into something resembling proper bushes. It's a bit tricky, because the area is completely flooded whenever the water level is high, like it was this summer.

Cherries and currants and gooseberries! Yet more delightful. Are they big sweet cherries or something like Nanking cherries? I wonder how you might encourage them to fruit more...

& You might be surprised about grapes -- for curiosity's sake, I had a look at the hardiness zones of Europe. Only a tiny area of Sweden gets down to Hardiness Zone 3, which is what my city falls under, and I grow grapes in my backyard. They aren't plump table grapes, rather smaller slightly sour grapes suitable for wine-making or preserves. On the other hand, think of what you could do in Zones 5, 6, or 7!

I wonder if you could build some kind of French ditch into lower ground to keep your currant patch dry

Originally Posted by Serpentine

Hey man, don't diss my sweet shirt! It's sweet as!
They lined a pathway between Avebury (the ditch and stones at the end there) with a now-disappeared stone circle (the one where Thufir was being all primeval).
It was substantially more impressive and interesting than I was expecting it to be - in fact, seeing it at all was really just an afterthought. And they're so gorram OLD.

About Stone Avenue -- I mean are the stones megaliths, placed upright on purpose, or did they form somehow standing out like that naturally?

I will come visit you in Australia with a posse comitatus of fat budgies. We will be like your Cinderella animals, only more badass and you less locked in towers.

Originally Posted by Raz_Fox

I cannot confirm or deny my current state of employment re: maid services, harems, or intercontinental shipping.

That is quietly terrifying.

I will continue to enjoy the possibilities in my imagination, then, unhindered by your discretion. A sophisticated pun for a sophisticated maid

[Teddy]

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

Oh dear. I hope the property does not go the way of The Cherry Orchard or some decayed Strindbergian estate. I suppose it would be too much to ask to institute a self-interested medieval policy of firstborn male inheritance ad perpetuam.

Yeah, that would be me. Sadly, I don't think granny is going to allow that. Nor Swedish inheritence rules, for that matter, but don't take my word on that. I'll just have to go the way of the capitalist (bleh): get rich and buy it all. A flawless plan, isn't it!?

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

Cherries and currants and gooseberries! Yet more delightful. Are they big sweet cherries or something like Nanking cherries? I wonder how you might encourage them to fruit more...

The small, hard and green kind. I've never in my life seen a ripe cherry on those trees.

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

& You might be surprised about grapes -- for curiosity's sake, I had a look at the hardiness zones of Europe. Only a tiny area of Sweden gets down to Hardiness Zone 3, which is what my city falls under, and I grow grapes in my backyard. They aren't plump table grapes, rather smaller slightly sour grapes suitable for wine-making or preserves. On the other hand, think of what you could do in Zones 5, 6, or 7!

Let me guess, a leeward spot by the south wall? It may work with terraces, but since the field lies on a west-slope, that's not quite feasible...

Also...
*looks at map*
Zone 4 it is.

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

I wonder if you could build some kind of French ditch into lower ground to keep your currant patch dry

I think you misunderstood me, the reason to why it's flooded is because the surface level of the lake rises above the plants. I'd have to drain the entire lake. Also, the farm lies on a ness ("näs" in Swedish. The name of the farm is "Näset", which literally translates to "The Ness"), finding lower ground can be a bit tricky.

[Lix Lorn]

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

You had 110% of the forum in your harem for a while and are a byword for the most carnival of license and liberties in SMBG. Just saying. *hugs*

Luck and amusing chains of coincidences.
(hugs)

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

More Uni photos!

Last sunday night, was considering going out but ended up having nachos and hot chocolate and watching a movie with friends.

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Thursday night: girl's soccer game against our rivals! We won. It's like "Spot the Gwyn" in this photo.

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[Kneenibble]

Originally Posted by Teddy

Yeah, that would be me. Sadly, I don't think granny is going to allow that. Nor Swedish inheritence rules, for that matter, but don't take my word on that. I'll just have to go the way of the capitalist (bleh): get rich and buy it all. A flawless plan, isn't it!?

The small, hard and green kind. I've never in my life seen a ripe cherry on those trees.

Well I wish you the best of fortune sorting that situation out in the future. It would be a dreadful thing for such a wonderful blessing to cause strife in the family.

Let me guess, a leeward spot by the south wall? It may work with terraces, but since the field lies on a west-slope, that's not quite feasible...

Also...
*looks at map*
Zone 4 it is.

Nay sir: my backyard faces west, and my city is in the dead centre of the flatness of the Prairies in a never-ending orgy of the winds. Now my yard is small and befenced, and surrounded by other houses, so it's not quite as rugged as were it out in the country. All the same -- the grapes I grow are called Severnji, and they are incredibly hardy [to zone 3]. If they are available in Europe I am sure you could grow them there.

Okay, I'll stop trying to vicariously work on your land now.

I think you misunderstood me, the reason to why it's flooded is because the surface level of the lake rises above the plants. I'd have to drain the entire lake. Also, the farm lies on a ness ("näs" in Swedish. The name of the farm is "Näset", which literally translates to "The Ness"), finding lower ground can be a bit tricky.

I see. It must be quite a valuable piece of land. But I do not know well this word ness -- in what sense do you mean?

Originally Posted by Lix Lorn

Luck and amusing chains of coincidences.
(hugs)

Shall we simply agree that we respect each other's work, then?

Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

More Uni photos!

Last sunday night, was considering going out but ended up having nachos and hot chocolate and watching a movie with friends.

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...in the hallway?

You're in Montreal now, right? You seem to be having a blast.

[Lix Lorn]

Originally Posted by Kneenibble

Shall we simply agree that we respect each other's work, then?

We should pool our knowledge! My place or yours?