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 on Tue, 2007-02-06 07:59. [nid:98] in
If it seems the IT Skeptic has been a bit quiet in January this is why:
 For all you LOTR fans, the small river running across the back (at the edge of the field - it's there, trust me) flows a few hundred metres down to Rivendell. You can see just how overcrowded this campground gets: this is peak summer school holidays.  It is 40 minutes from my house (10 minutes from the nearest city) and so I was able to pop back home regularly and keep the blog going (and have a shower). I'm back now and ready to bring you some cracking good topics. In the works: 
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Today there is a new meaning for the word *envy*
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Han mathon ne nen.
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Pretty good eh?
Antonio, I guess the language of the poem is Middle Earth Elvish?
To rub it in, that was the campground, this is Rivendell
One more Rivendell
This is supposed to be the site of Elrond's house or somesuch.
(No it's not me, it is a visiting professor and friend from down on the bayou)