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Post by Anomander on Nov 27, 2007 18:53:39 GMT
Hmmmm, I'm not sure yet because in the Netherlands the revered holy man Sinterklaas is visiting these weeks to celebrate his birthday at December 5th. Many people, including me, need to create surprise gifts and write poems to help the Old Man at least during the weekend before. I'll see, it is tempting . . . . .  |
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Post by Pass The Towel on Nov 27, 2007 19:50:45 GMT
Don't let Guild Wars / virtual peer pressure take you away from Christmas Ano. ...but come if you have time, we need to make up for the alliance attempt!  |
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Post by Anomander on Nov 28, 2007 19:06:33 GMT
Oooooh Towel, I can't let this go without a correction. I was referring to Sinterklaas and not to Santa Claus, who tends to visit during Xmas. Sinterklaas resides in Spain during practically the whole year as the Bishop of Mira. He has is BDay on December 5th which he by tradition celebrates in The Netherlands (and partly in Belgium). In order to do that properly he arrives by Steam Boat about 3 weeks before the big Day, welcomed by many nervous Children who sing for him and his many Dark Peter aids. He always brings his white stallion horse (named Amerigo) with him and who safely takes him on the roofs where he and his Black Peters deliver gifts into the shoes of the children by lowering them through the chimneys. He leaves our country on December 6th to return to Spain and that is the sign for Santa Claus to invade our country with all his merchandising, etc. It really is a shame that of late he can't seem to wait till Sinterklaas has left before putting all his Christmas stuff in the shops. The old and friendly Bishop certainly deserves more respect having visited The Netherlands for hundreds of years before anyone here had even heard of Santa Claus. Glad I have that set straight now, especially because I myself have been chosen to help the real Sinterklaas on December 5th by visiting a local school dressed up as Himself to make sure the children get there gifts and candy from my Black Peter helpers. It is so much fun to do that an rewarding too! OK, if I feel I have the time I will be there, because the Alliance try at The Deep in HM did not bring us further than 6 times entering the first rooms always followed by resigning because somebody did something wrong; cost us almost 1.5 hours; really annoying . . . . . . .  If I can't make it I wish all a fun and safe trip!  Anomander |
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Post by Pass The Towel on Nov 28, 2007 22:13:22 GMT
Thanks for the correction! Sinterklaas seems like he shares quite a lot in common with Father Christmas.  The point still stands though - would you want to miss any of them because you were in the Deep? I'm impressed in your efforts to help out the real Sinterklaas too. I think I've been good enough this year for him to be nice to me.  What was this topic about again? Oh yes, I also plan to come to the Deep trip. |
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Post by Lee Roth on Nov 30, 2007 11:36:13 GMT
Thanks Towel  |
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Post by Lee Roth on Nov 30, 2007 11:45:06 GMT
Ano ,as a mather of fact Santa Klaus , Sinterklaas , Saint Nikolas , All that names are for one and the same holy person. It is saint Nikolas bishop of Mira. Now his relics are in the cathedral in Italian town Bari .San Nikola DI Bari. His day is 6th of December and it is not his Birthday ,but the day of his death - this way we celebrate the saints - at the day when they meet God , usually.
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Post by Lee Roth on Nov 30, 2007 11:48:45 GMT
Hey ,who put that " A MAN" under the stars:-) on my avatar?
Not enough to have Gender - Male?
LOL.
It is OK this way too :-)
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Post by Pass The Towel on Nov 30, 2007 11:53:09 GMT
My finger must have slipped.  |
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Post by Zalis on Nov 30, 2007 14:00:05 GMT
Ack. My brother-in-law asked me to help work on his house Saturday, so there's no guarantee I'll be around by 2pm here. (EST, GMT-5) If I'm online or say otherwise, I'll go, but right now it's looking pretty iffy.
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Post by Jersey Angel on Nov 30, 2007 15:36:50 GMT
Looks like things on this thread are going to see some fireworks!!!  So let's just stand by our beliefs and keep this thread focused on the point at hand which is the Deep run on Saturday.  I would love to go... I just need to finish a job I'm working on. So, if I get it done in time I'll go... [glow=pink,5,300]Angel of the Scouts........... [/glow] |
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Post by bobrath on Nov 30, 2007 15:51:53 GMT
Yes - speak of the Deep and only the Deep.
One point (from my run with the alliance last time) - we really need to have more then a single monk. At the start, you have to split and each split really needs to have a monk along (imo) - so if folks with monks that can make it to Cavalon... can make sure they have made it to Cavalon, well that would be great.
I'm formally *not* bringing my monk. Being greedy since the Beer Brawler has already Deepd and I want to Deep my ranger.
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Post by Jersey Angel on Nov 30, 2007 15:58:43 GMT
Bob, I have a monk that can come. So if we only have one then I would be happy to bring mine or my Rit can heal extremely well too..... Let me know so I can make a nice build for the Deep.. [glow=pink,5,300]Angel .......... [/glow] |
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Post by Thalion Orbdrin on Nov 30, 2007 16:30:44 GMT
My ranger won't be able to make it - assignments and misc stuff piled too high for me to consider coming. |
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Post by Pass The Towel on Nov 30, 2007 16:46:20 GMT
I plan on ressurecting Towel for this one, so +1 monk. |
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Post by Stormy Eve on Nov 30, 2007 17:21:38 GMT
So you are not going to watch us die?! >>Non-necro thought: You suffer -2 Death Magic until you use 13 different curses in 60 seconds! |
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Post by paleblade on Nov 30, 2007 17:40:39 GMT
I just finished my accounting course yesterday, so now I can finally play GW again as before...however I still have to study for the exam in December. I plan to make it to the Deep this weekend! :-)
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Post by Anomander on Nov 30, 2007 18:24:22 GMT
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Post by Jaxx Skraxis on Nov 30, 2007 23:54:44 GMT
Hmm I wonder if I can get my para to Cavalon in time.  I did finally make it to Cavalon with my Para so he's available as well as my War and Ranger if need be. ;D |
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Post by Dela Darklodina on Dec 2, 2007 1:34:31 GMT
Congratulations everyone on a successful DEEP run!  |
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Post by Jersey Angel on Dec 2, 2007 4:23:03 GMT
For the longest time I didn't like the Deep to much, but after yesterday I kind of like it..... I really had a good time with all the Scouts and alliance too!!!! Gratz!!! to everyone who came........ Oh and nice picture Dela too..... [glow=pink,4,300]Angel............... [/glow] |
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The point still stands though - would you want to miss any of them because you were in the Deep? 
