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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 13:29:12
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So after putting in another big day on the farm, I walk in the front door, and like the good husband I am go to open the basement door to check the furnace filter(it is the end of another month after all)..but what do my eyes see at the foot of the stairs?
My very ornate hand carved english book shelf........crammed with every FR, LOTR and Dresden Files hardback I own...it really is funny in a way, but hard not to be a little mad at the little lady!
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 13:57:33
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You should remove your books and cram the shelf with her shoes and hand bags to let her know how it feels.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 15:43:54
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Was that a hint for you to burn them?  |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 20:51:30
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Gahhh, sounds like a nightmare to me. It would be break up time if my girlfriend did that to me.
Well ok maybe not. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 21:44:45
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funny how she went for that solution.....last time I tripped over her copy of 50 shades of Grey, I put it right back on her nightstand  |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
1714 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 22:14:28
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Gahhh, sounds like a nightmare to me. It would be break up time if my girlfriend did that to me.
Well ok maybe not.
Or maybe. I, for sure, would be piping hot if she did that to me!
How heavy is this book shelf, TRW? And how many books? It sounds like Wifey must be purty darn strong!
Are you gonna be able to lift that thing back up from the basement, alright? Don't hurt your back! |
"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)
<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works"> |
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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 22:21:03
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| All my books are in the basement anyway. I'd rather keep them in my man cave where they belong. My wife's Twilights and Sookie Stackhouses can stay upstairs. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 23:33:43
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Originally posted by BEAST
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Gahhh, sounds like a nightmare to me. It would be break up time if my girlfriend did that to me.
Well ok maybe not.
Or maybe. I, for sure, would be piping hot if she did that to me!
How heavy is this book shelf, TRW? And how many books? It sounds like Wifey must be purty darn strong!
Are you gonna be able to lift that thing back up from the basement, alright? Don't hurt your back!
Well it has every realms hardback , every dragon lance hardback along with all of Tolkien, Sherlock Holmes and various other hardbacks.....with them removed the shelf is manageable by two people.....
So I am thinking I make her plan backfire....I am thinking about grabbing some vintage framed movie posters and taking over the basement and morphing it into a total man cave! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 23:43:22
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| Did you discuss the matter with her yet? |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2012 : 23:56:27
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quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
So I am thinking I make her plan backfire....I am thinking about grabbing some vintage framed movie posters and taking over the basement and morphing it into a total man cave!
I wish I had a basement to make into a man cave... Sadly, living in this part of Florida makes that rather difficult. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Jul 2012 : 02:06:08
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I guess I'm lucky I have my own library. Which, come to think of it, I now have the need to expand. I left two rooms to its right vacant just for this eventuality. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2012 : 02:15:01
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
So I am thinking I make her plan backfire....I am thinking about grabbing some vintage framed movie posters and taking over the basement and morphing it into a total man cave!
Be wary when attempting to build your own SageCave. It can be both a pleasant and horrifying experience for you and your lady friend.
I know from my own experiences when I first laid the foundations for my SageCave, both the Lady K and I spent months-to-almost-a-year hunting home renovation stores and other similarly themed locales looking for all manner of nicks and nacks that I could use as odd bookshelves, desks, pin-and-notice boards... and other general items that would make it somewhat like a BatCave with nerd and geek paraphernalia replacing the classic crime-hunting historical items that the Dark Knight stored in his own sanctum santorum.
It can be produce a great deal of pressure, and it can also generate a significant amount of frustration. But you both have to remember what the end result will bring -- a place where all your books, games, and other geek-related items can be placed into safe sequestration.  |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Jul 2012 : 02:49:56
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
So I am thinking I make her plan backfire....I am thinking about grabbing some vintage framed movie posters and taking over the basement and morphing it into a total man cave!
I wish I had a basement to make into a man cave... Sadly, living in this part of Florida makes that rather difficult.
You just need a very good sump pump I would think to keep it pumped out. *G*
Though EPA might be a problem as well for all that dirty water. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2012 : 03:11:46
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
So I am thinking I make her plan backfire....I am thinking about grabbing some vintage framed movie posters and taking over the basement and morphing it into a total man cave!
Be wary when attempting to build your own SageCave. It can be both a pleasant and horrifying experience for you and your lady friend.
I know from my own experiences when I first laid the foundations for my SageCave, both the Lady K and I spent months-to-almost-a-year hunting home renovation stores and other similarly themed locales looking for all manner of nicks and nacks that I could use as odd bookshelves, desks, pin-and-notice boards... and other general items that would make it somewhat like a BatCave with nerd and geek paraphernalia replacing the classic crime-hunting historical items that the Dark Knight stored in his own sanctum santorum.
It can be produce a great deal of pressure, and it can also generate a significant amount of frustration. But you both have to remember what the end result will bring -- a place where all your books, games, and other geek-related items can be placed into safe sequestration.
Well I just showed the wife some vintage movie posters I've had my eye on and she's now on board with that idea  |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2012 : 10:04:40
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| How nice. A happy ending for everyone involved and best of all the books should be safe down there. |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 02:17:14
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| Yes, hoping that there will be no water damage |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2012 : 14:50:24
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Originally posted by HardKano
Yes, hoping that there will be no water damage
I did install a battery back-up Sump pump and tested it! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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When you know you have to many books.....
