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huoomm ... Master Milo, I did not want to confuse anybody around here once again .... rhuom ... right that my EowynChr has antique finish as does good-old-Chr1989, though it's a bit worn ... huom ... Chr-Galadriel (not to be mixed up with the MA1 - there's a different base) is covered with the same grey primer as my Chr-Isildur, which was a gift as Master Gildor pointed out .... huoooommm ... that's why I also ordered one of those Imrahils ... huom ... I always thought the one I have was the original Chr-figure ... rhûmhoomm ... so now there'll soon be two Chr-Isildurs at my top shelf ... hooomm ... anyway, I should once again have a closer look at them ... huoomm ... but time is limited and I really cannot haste ... as I'm growing older and there are no leaves left on me branches, twigs and boughs ... huoommm ....

indeed, Master Milo, you recall my Chr1989 very well and so do I ... huoommmdadooodommm ...

huomm ... as for the other, more serious "matter", I at least found words ... hm .. yes, Master Barliman, you were right quoting
Voltaire by the way ... huom ... but according to my strange name here (It is Theobald Tiger or Peter Panter, who knows). I just re-read the short essay by Kurt Tucholsky about satire again (he then chose the Name of Ignaz Wrobel in 1919) ... it is about satire and what should be allowed to it ... huoomm ... let me just quote the final statement:

Was darf die Satire?
Alles.

Hi Tom.. master from the dark corner of the inn.... can I buy you a drink... I did not meet you recently.... and yes... soon I will have a small envelope for you ;-)

Last edited by Thingol (Sun, Jan11 2015 8:36pm)

It always amazes me that you fellows think I'm not here half the time. I always keep a watch on what's going on. You mean you've never noticed that the eyes of that painting of great-uncle Bagthorn Butterbur over the fireplace follow you as you go round the room?

Hi Master Sam wise, it's been a long time we did not see you around. May I offer you a drink ?
Master Barliman, 2 pint of your best ale please !

Of course Master ent. It seems Sam had more important mattrrs in his garen.

Barliman wrote:

It's an electronic "satellite navigation" device installed in cars to help the driver get lost. I don't know what they're called in  French.

I was not sure about this name. Thanks for explanation.

Gildor Inglorion wrote:

in french, it's GPS

Sorry master Elf, as I'm GNSS engineer, I feel I shall clarify a little.
It's true I ofen hear use "GPS" term in France but it is what we call here "abus de langage".

It is restrictive, when you know that several GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) systems exist.

- GPS is the american GNSS system used worldwide.
- GLONASS is the russian GNSS system used worldwide.
- There should be very soon GALILEO european GNSS system

There exist also regional systems such as:
- chineese BEIDU which tends to become chineese COMPASS GNSS system in the future,
- indian IRNSS

These systems are used by GNSS receivers for providing your position on earth.
In your cars for instance, you need GNSS receiver + a geographical software used to plot your position and show it on the map in near real-time.  This is the kind of device mentionned by Master Barliman as "satnav".

I hope I'm not too boring with all this.
Let's come back to breakfast now !

Last edited by Milo (Wed, Jan21 2015 8:57am)

Cheers Master Ent.
May my hobbit tongue never overtake your talkative (but slow) expression !

Nothing more to talk about Master Tree´s posts ????

Huuooommm ... well, Master Milo, so far my tree-friends around here are only covered just a little bit with frost in the night until late morning ... rhuom ... me, I prefer to stay inside then ... huom ... see, I once was lucky to find out that it also could be nice for a tree to stay inside a dwelling such as the one called Prancing Pony ... rhuôm ... at least in here the beams are a bit higher than in other places, which gives trees a bit more comfort ... huooooommmm ... so far I did not tell my fellow-trees and kin about this,  as then it might become a bit more crowded in here when too many trees warm their backs at the hearth and enjoy facing the bar ... huom ...

Huuuômm ... ? ... er, "grog in the morning provides sorrow and moaning" people in Bree might say, Master Mornedhel .... huom
... besides two inches are not that much, right? ...