The Teacup Cafe III - Page 31

***Rían*** · 10-29-2005, 10:01 PM

*raises loaded teacup*

Whee!

We're OFF to see the wizard,
the wonderful wizard of, um, *wonders what a good Tolkien word would be...*

trolls' bane · 10-29-2005, 10:03 PM

Isengard? No...but there doesn't seem to be anywhere else. Shikata ga nai.

Bombadillo · 10-30-2005, 04:27 AM

That all reminds me: a bunch of my friends are planning on dressing up as a lot of Wizard of Oz characters for Halloween on Monday (in school). One of them wants to go as the fortune-teller, but the principal actually overheard him talking about the costume, pulled him aside, and told him that he won't tolerate any racially offensive costumes.

Freaking moron heard my friend mention "turban" and threatened him with suspension if he shows up on Monday wearing one! It's the guy from the Wizard of Oz!

I don't know why this guy always assumes everything is a mockery of some stereotype!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

I think I'm gonna go back to the hotel now. Mrrr. I'm struggling to keep myself from falling into a great depression these last few days - I can always tell when I'm going downhill like that because ALL my energy vanishes, my irritation levels skyrocket, and the whole "why bother" attitude envelops me. Why bother even discussing it.

WHATEVER!!! *irritatedly humphs away to corner to sullenly drink booze.* What are you lookin' at! mrrrrr...

Lotesse, I know exactly how you feel. And of course now I'm outraged at my stupid principal now. But seeing "Irk" as an interjection made me giggle.

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 05:40 AM

Terrans like him are so narrow-minded.

EDIT: Lotesse and I are now tied with highest Teacup Cafe III post count.

Grey_Wolf · 10-30-2005, 11:16 AM

I am sorry to say that both my RPG's appear to be going the way of the dodo. Lyrd and LOST have had a marked drop in posters lately. Perhaps it's just a temporary drop (which I hope) and ya'll come back.

Spock · 10-30-2005, 01:24 PM

Dutch Witches Get Tax Break for Studies
October 30, 2005 6:48 AM EST
APPELSCHA, Netherlands - Dutch witches were guaranteed a financial treat when the Leeuwarden District Court reaffirmed their legal right to write off the costs of schooling - including in witchcraft - against their tax bills. Those costs run to thousands of euros.

The case is brewing political fury in the halls of Dutch government where a member of parliament for the ruling Christian Democrats demanded an explanation.

"It's just because the word 'witch' was mentioned that they have woken up," said Margarita Rongen, clad in flowing black velvet robes and wearing a Wiccan talisman. "This write-off has been around for a long time."

The court found that a witch can declare schooling costs if it increases the likelihood of employment.

Lawmaker Pieter Omtzigt was astounded.

"If we spend euro1,000 on a witchcraft class, that's euro1,000 we can't spent elsewhere," Omtzigt said.

When he asked about it in parliament, Junior Finance Minister Joop Wijn wrote, "Under the circumstances, the cost of a course to become a witch qualifies as school fees."

Grey_Wolf · 10-30-2005, 04:24 PM

Ok, ye mooters!!

There's a slightly sexier subject which is back in the game!!

CHECK IT OUT

YOU CAN UNCLUE THEM!!

Lotesse · 10-30-2005, 05:09 PM

Grey Wolf, I saw you for a sec when I logged on a few minutes ago - you still around?

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spock

Dutch Witches Get Tax Break for Studies
October 30, 2005 6:48 AM EST
APPELSCHA, Netherlands - Dutch witches were guaranteed a financial treat when the Leeuwarden District Court reaffirmed their legal right to write off the costs of schooling - including in witchcraft - against their tax bills. Those costs run to thousands of euros.

The case is brewing political fury in the halls of Dutch government where a member of parliament for the ruling Christian Democrats demanded an explanation.

"It's just because the word 'witch' was mentioned that they have woken up," said Margarita Rongen, clad in flowing black velvet robes and wearing a Wiccan talisman. "This write-off has been around for a long time."

The court found that a witch can declare schooling costs if it increases the likelihood of employment.

Lawmaker Pieter Omtzigt was astounded.

"If we spend euro1,000 on a witchcraft class, that's euro1,000 we can't spent elsewhere," Omtzigt said.

When he asked about it in parliament, Junior Finance Minister Joop Wijn wrote, "Under the circumstances, the cost of a course to become a witch qualifies as school fees."

LOL! Is that true? Real funny! Tax write offs...tell Harry Potter's aunt and uncle that! Maybe they'll change their mind. (What was their name again?? All I can remember is their first names.)

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

I am sorry to say that both my RPG's appear to be going the way of the dodo. Lyrd and LOST have had a marked drop in posters lately. Perhaps it's just a temporary drop (which I hope) and ya'll come back.

Hey, no worry! I'll just launch an advertising campaign!

Pytt · 10-30-2005, 05:52 PM

Hoy, TB. The Dursleys

Talking about HP, I'm going to be early up tomorrow morning(monday) to buy tickets for the new film. The GoF looks really amazing. Can't wait

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 05:55 PM

There's a new film? The last one I saw was the second one.

Pytt · 10-30-2005, 06:05 PM

Heh heh

Then your way behind! The third one was released a year ago or something, I think. Now is the Goblet of Fire. Here is a link to the trailer: http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=4659
Just scroll down, and you'll find some

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 06:07 PM

I didn't even get past reading the third one.

Lotesse · 10-30-2005, 06:11 PM

I can't wait to see Goblet of Fire. I really hope it delivers as much as the trailers make it out to be.

Today at the Teacup I am serving Beluga caviar on toast points with boiled ostrich egg sliced real thin, and Champagne to go with that - Cristall. Don't know why, just feel like it. A Sunday afternoon little soiree. Of sorts. Then, it's all about skinny-dipping diving in the SkyBar pool, that is after everyone's giggling-tipsy from all the champagne.

Pytt · 10-30-2005, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trolls' bane

I didn't even get past reading the third one.

Tsk tsk. The third one is one of the best, I belive. You should read them! Your missing so much.

Though I suppose you will hear the ending, if you read them or not

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 06:21 PM

I read the third one, then stopped. My totalitarian stepdad says I shouldn't be reading fantasy because it's a distraction. My HP books suffered the same fate as my LotR books.

Geesh

, what am I, a thoughtcriminal?

Lotesse · 10-30-2005, 06:53 PM

Well, MY step-father used to take ALL my books and music away; he'd even take my Beatles tapes and my Wrinkle in Time type books, and my philosophy books, and any & all fantasy books were verboten too, anything that encouraged creative independent thought or looked like it might be fun was taken away. I used to have to read covertly, in the library at school or in the broom-closet with a flashlight - he took my diary once, too, and read the whole thing, then condemned me & punished me for the thoughts & experiences I'd registered therein. What a prick, huh! Freakin' step-fathers are all the same. Meh.

trolls' bane · 10-30-2005, 07:35 PM

*flagship EVIL BRIAN, a new Kuat Drive Yards Imperial IV/Interdictor Star Destroyer lumbers into port beside EDDIE. New Lusankya and three Tector-class destroyers.*

Lotesse · 10-30-2005, 07:41 PM

I even hate seeing that bastard's name - though I appreciate the appropriateness of having an evil destroyer named after him. I just hate seeing his freakin' name. I still have SO much RAGE so MUCH rage against him, for everything he did to me. I've resolved much throughout the years, but I'll never stop being angry at him for the wrongs he did me. I'll NEVER forgive him, unless he were to at least even try and do right by me now, and no matter what, I WILL NEVER FORGET. Freakin' step-fathers, man.

I'm drinking ALL this Cristall by myself this balmy Sunday afternoon *burp* which is FINE BY ME. FINE. I'll eat all the bleedin' caviar, too. What, no one even eats CAVIAR around here? *grumpily stuffs more toast points smothered in caviar into mouth, chases down with swig from Cristall bottle.*

10-29-2005, 10:01 PM	#601
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	raises loaded teacup Whee! We're OFF to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of, um, wonders what a good Tolkien word would be... __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

10-29-2005, 10:03 PM	#602
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Isengard? No...but there doesn't seem to be anywhere else. Shikata ga nai. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 05:40 AM	#604
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Terrans like him are so narrow-minded. EDIT: Lotesse and I are now tied with highest Teacup Cafe III post count. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 01:24 PM	#606
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Religious Freedom/Happy Halloween/Tax benefits Dutch Witches Get Tax Break for Studies October 30, 2005 6:48 AM EST APPELSCHA, Netherlands - Dutch witches were guaranteed a financial treat when the Leeuwarden District Court reaffirmed their legal right to write off the costs of schooling - including in witchcraft - against their tax bills. Those costs run to thousands of euros. The case is brewing political fury in the halls of Dutch government where a member of parliament for the ruling Christian Democrats demanded an explanation. "It's just because the word 'witch' was mentioned that they have woken up," said Margarita Rongen, clad in flowing black velvet robes and wearing a Wiccan talisman. "This write-off has been around for a long time." The court found that a witch can declare schooling costs if it increases the likelihood of employment. Lawmaker Pieter Omtzigt was astounded. "If we spend euro1,000 on a witchcraft class, that's euro1,000 we can't spent elsewhere," Omtzigt said. When he asked about it in parliament, Junior Finance Minister Joop Wijn wrote, "Under the circumstances, the cost of a course to become a witch qualifies as school fees." __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

10-30-2005, 04:24 PM	#607
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Ok, ye mooters!! There's a slightly sexier subject which is back in the game!! CHECK IT OUT YOU CAN UNCLUE THEM!! Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 10-30-2005 at 04:25 PM.

10-30-2005, 11:16 AM	#605
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	I am sorry to say that both my RPG's appear to be going the way of the dodo. Lyrd and LOST have had a marked drop in posters lately. Perhaps it's just a temporary drop (which I hope) and ya'll come back.

10-30-2005, 05:09 PM	#608
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Grey Wolf, I saw you for a sec when I logged on a few minutes ago - you still around? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-30-2005, 05:52 PM	#611
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	Hoy, TB. The Dursleys Talking about HP, I'm going to be early up tomorrow morning(monday) to buy tickets for the new film. The GoF looks really amazing. Can't wait __________________ Don't Panic!

10-30-2005, 05:55 PM	#612
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	There's a new film? The last one I saw was the second one. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 06:05 PM	#613
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	Heh heh Then your way behind! The third one was released a year ago or something, I think. Now is the Goblet of Fire. Here is a link to the trailer: http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=4659 Just scroll down, and you'll find some __________________ Don't Panic!

10-30-2005, 06:07 PM	#614
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I didn't even get past reading the third one. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 06:11 PM	#615
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	I can't wait to see Goblet of Fire. I really hope it delivers as much as the trailers make it out to be. Today at the Teacup I am serving Beluga caviar on toast points with boiled ostrich egg sliced real thin, and Champagne to go with that - Cristall. Don't know why, just feel like it. A Sunday afternoon little soiree. Of sorts. Then, it's all about skinny-dipping diving in the SkyBar pool, that is after everyone's giggling-tipsy from all the champagne. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last edited by Lotesse : 10-30-2005 at 06:13 PM.

10-30-2005, 06:21 PM	#617
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I read the third one, then stopped. My totalitarian stepdad says I shouldn't be reading fantasy because it's a distraction. My HP books suffered the same fate as my LotR books. Geesh , what am I, a thoughtcriminal? __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 06:53 PM	#618
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Well, MY step-father used to take ALL my books and music away; he'd even take my Beatles tapes and my Wrinkle in Time type books, and my philosophy books, and any & all fantasy books were verboten too, anything that encouraged creative independent thought or looked like it might be fun was taken away. I used to have to read covertly, in the library at school or in the broom-closet with a flashlight - he took my diary once, too, and read the whole thing, then condemned me & punished me for the thoughts & experiences I'd registered therein. What a prick, huh! Freakin' step-fathers are all the same. Meh. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-30-2005, 07:35 PM	#619
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	flagship EVIL BRIAN, a new Kuat Drive Yards Imperial IV/Interdictor Star Destroyer lumbers into port beside EDDIE. New Lusankya and three Tector-class destroyers. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

10-30-2005, 07:41 PM	#620
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	I even hate seeing that bastard's name - though I appreciate the appropriateness of having an evil destroyer named after him. I just hate seeing his freakin' name. I still have SO much RAGE so MUCH rage against him, for everything he did to me. I've resolved much throughout the years, but I'll never stop being angry at him for the wrongs he did me. I'll NEVER forgive him, unless he were to at least even try and do right by me now, and no matter what, I WILL NEVER FORGET. Freakin' step-fathers, man. I'm drinking ALL this Cristall by myself this balmy Sunday afternoon burp which is FINE BY ME. FINE. I'll eat all the bleedin' caviar, too. What, no one even eats CAVIAR around here? grumpily stuffs more toast points smothered in caviar into mouth, chases down with swig from Cristall bottle. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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