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#1076 Sat, May2 2015 10:22am

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

I was wondering when someone would ask for a free drink. Ah well, it's a special day, so why not?

Yes, even in Bree we have a saying that "everything comes to he who waits", and there may be some truth in it. Personally I prefer to think of it not so much as patience but as "bloody-mindedness". Mrs B. says I have an abundance of it.


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#1077 Sat, May2 2015 3:52pm

regalrick
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

I hope you have more "bloody-mindedness" left to wait another two years before you actually have your miniature Master Barliman.

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#1078 Sat, May2 2015 4:42pm

Barliman
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Alas, Master Regalrick, based on current production times this is potentilly all too true. But I shall try to remain positive for now.


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#1079 Sat, May2 2015 11:18pm

Theobald
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From: the Osning in Germany
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Huoomm ... but what are those two years compared with at least 5 years of suggesting before ... huom ... so then , seven years would be covered ... alas ... grûom ... if you just consider an approximate lifetime of a dwarf that is not very much ... huom ...
yes, to remain positive is the correct way of thinking ... huoommrhûom ... that means we'll enjoy at least 5 more springs until the figure sees its light (in case the mould doesn't break) ... rhuooomm ...

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#1080 Wed, May6 2015 6:01am

Milo
The Attic Warden
From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Hi master Barliman,
Congrats for winning suggestion. I hope it will be released within 1 year....

May I ask for 2nd breakfast?

Last edited by Milo (Wed, May6 2015 6:01am)


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#1081 Wed, May6 2015 7:40am

Barliman
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From: Bree
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Posts: 4331

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

You may certainly ask for it. If you're very good you may even get it!


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#1082 Wed, May6 2015 9:32am

Gildor Inglorion
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From: Montpellier, France
Registered: Fri, Jan25 2008
Posts: 4098
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

well I'd be optimistic here... so far, except for Forlong, there is a "delay" of 8 months between suggestions and releases (if I remember well), and Michael said that in May they will begin selling again after this waterloo thingy...

so far I think 4 or 5 figurines are ready, among which 3 should even be ready for final casting (if not done yet)...


and now that's the upsetting part... financially, since we never know in advance how much mithril will charge for a given release (remember that sometimes Chris takes the liberty to create a vignette out of a suggestion that was simply a "dual" month... and it is more expensive, but better quality), well since we never know that, and since we never know how many months of "nothingness" there will be as opposed to months with 2....3....4 releases at the same time, it is a complete mess/anarchy problem to manage the proper budget

nothing to spend in 4 months, and suddenly, more than 100€ of figurines in a row (in the case you are in autoshipment), that's a real pain to deal with...



well I need another drink I think smile


"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)

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#1083 Thu, May7 2015 10:30am

Maenas
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From: Barcelona, Catalonia
Registered: Thu, Mar6 2008
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Gildor Inglorion wrote:

nothing to spend in 4 months, and suddenly, more than 100€ of figurines in a row (in the case you are in autoshipment), that's a real pain to deal with...

That is one of the various reasons I ever subscribed to autoshipment.


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#1084 Thu, May7 2015 12:01pm

Gildor Inglorion
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From: Montpellier, France
Registered: Fri, Jan25 2008
Posts: 4098
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

well there can, sometimes be an advantage if they are good with logistic and make a single shipping with all the figs but strangely they manage to make 3 different shippings for figurines which were releases the same month............ (if we forget to request "waiting for single shipment"....)


"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)

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#1085 Thu, May7 2015 3:35pm

Theobald
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

huoommm ... I feel fine with the idea of two new releases per month as it sometimes was done in the past to cope with the delay ... huom ... in case we do see any new releases this summer ... grrûom ... well, the discount you get for autoshipment at least covers the shipping costs for a regular figure ... huoomm ... though I think by now that it might be better to wait for a larger official discount the companies allows once or twice in a year ... hom ... but we had this discussion before, I think ...

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#1086 Thu, May7 2015 3:43pm

Barliman
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From: Bree
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Two releases a month doesn't bother me because I rarely buy them straight away - I (have to!) wait until I have enough money before I order figures (there's usually a sale at some point every few months). If you're signed up for autoshipment I can appreciate that it might be more of an issue.


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#1087 Sat, May9 2015 4:33am

twrich
The Man in the Dark
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 752

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Hello Gentlemen. Bari, can I have an ale please? Well. I don't use auto-shipment either, although it might save me money in the long run. I like to pick when I get a shipment. If I buy four or five at once I get a deal on shipping--even more if I catch a sale.


"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost." (Strider, The Fellowship of the Ring)

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#1088 Tue, May12 2015 10:54pm

Theobald
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Rhuoommm ... what's going on? ... rhûom ... er, rhetorical that was, alas ... huom ... so the Pony is quite in line with Mithril methinks ... hmm ... where's dear Master Thingol? ... alas, Master Hsf62 left quite a while ago ... hoom ... as some others did before ... ggromhuom ... are they all on an early summer holiday? ... except the sleepy barkeep, the Man in the Dark and an old tree ... huomm ... even Master Milo does not ask for third breakfasts that often any more ... huom ...
I lately heard news from some forests that Nob has been seen with a stick and a bundle he carried across one of his shoulders heading southwards ... huoommm ... I just wonder ... huom

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#1089 Wed, May13 2015 7:32am

Barliman
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Theobald wrote:

... even Master Milo does not ask for third breakfasts that often any more ...

That's probably because he rarely got them, being reluctant to part with any coiny things in exchange....

But there it is. As Mithril become seemingly more apathetic about our hobby, it is unsurprising that we do too.


"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."

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#1090 Wed, May13 2015 2:10pm

Milo
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From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Each Time I have put coins on the table, these were taken, no matter a breakfast (or an ale) is delivered or not.
In fact, I do not care as it is sharing good time with good fellows that enjoys me.
By the way, may I ask for a Triple ale today ? kschink...cool

Master Teobald, I can explain a bit my not often presence here: This year 2015 in France, 1th may, 8th may, 14th may, 25th may are non working days t. Therefore, many of froggy fellows (like me) take benefit from these non working days and are half-time on holidays or long week-ends.

As soon as I have to come back work (like this afternoon), you will see me around, either laughing, eating nor drinking. It could even happen that I sing, standing on the table, if you can bow to see me. smile


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#1091 Wed, May13 2015 2:24pm

Gildor Inglorion
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From: Montpellier, France
Registered: Fri, Jan25 2008
Posts: 4098
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

well Milo said it all smile the month of may around here is quite anarchic and it is almost a month of holiday in itself . But I am also still around, and as far as I know, Nob is not as far away as it seems wink


"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)

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#1092 Wed, May13 2015 2:26pm

Barliman
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From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Milo wrote:

As soon as I have to come back work (like this afternoon), you will see me around, either laughing, eating nor drinking. It could even happen that I sing, standing on the table, if you can bow to see me. smile

I want no standing or dancing on my tables — I don't want a repeat of what happened last time someone did that!


"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."

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#1093 Wed, May13 2015 3:06pm

Milo
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From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

lol
What about drinking then ? I do not see anymore the coin I have put on the table, still no pint ! sad


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#1094 Wed, May13 2015 3:20pm

Barliman
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From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Ah, sorry, I thought that was a generous donation to my non-existant pension fund.....


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#1095 Wed, May13 2015 3:41pm

Theobald
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From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
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Re: THE TAPROOM 3

huoom ... I've never seen a donation box at the bar ... huommm ... anyway ... so it seems that it's only Master Barliman and me working here ... while the rest of the regulars are on part time holidays each week ... huom ... lazy lads ... nevertheless it's always fun when someone calls in and offers a free drink .... huôoom ...

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#1096 Mon, May18 2015 5:28am

Milo
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From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Hi Master Barliman,
I came earlier for second breakfast. I will give you coiny things once my hunger is over.wink


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#1097 Tue, May19 2015 7:51am

Milo
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From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Well, I think I will serve myself 3rd breafast for today and ask another for 2nd...hmm
Is there anybody out there ?


Milo Gamgee-Took of Bywater
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#1098 Tue, May19 2015 8:02am

Barliman
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From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Yea, I'm out here all right - cutting the grass. Help yourself to food - you know where everything is by now.


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#1099 Tue, May19 2015 11:34am

Milo
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From: Toulouse, France
Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
Posts: 4454

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

OK, thanks and please come back for supper once all grass is nicely cut. lol


Milo Gamgee-Took of Bywater
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#1100 Tue, May19 2015 3:41pm

Maenas
Traveller
From: Barcelona, Catalonia
Registered: Thu, Mar6 2008
Posts: 572

Re: THE TAPROOM 3

Good afternoon!
Seems that Barli has made an excellent work cutting the grass outside, a little more height and I think our hobbits did not find the entrance to the pony.
May I have some bread and sausages please? I am bringing spare coiny things so if some fellow wants to join it will be on my side, perhaps Tolwen wants to celebrate his new aquired position at the Wandering Company...


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