Happy Birthday Mike Sith

[rob71]

No, but I did go on the Hobbiton tour when first arrived here (its in a place called Matamata) - not that there was much left of it as after filming New Line Cinema ordered that all props / decorations (even the doors on the hobbit holes) had to be removed. I may even have a couple of photos somewhere...

 

[Michael Sith]

Post em up, like to see them

You need to start ebaying, genuine hobbit hair, grass from bag end :lol: :lol:
You'll make plenty Of funds for your vintage addiction :lol:

My lad went on the Weta tour, loved it, awesome studio.
They were involved in LOTR, Hobbit, King Kong remake, think they did some work on avatar, and district 9 (**** film good effects)

 

[chazb73]

That's a lovely bedroom Mike :lol:

Smashing prezzies

Didn't manage to get the AP stalker posters in though Andy :lol: :lol:

Cheers guys

:lol: A-Haaaa - I did wonder where they were! (seen the movie yet?)

 

[Michael Sith]

No not seen it yet, I'm well behind with films :roll:

 

[Richard_H]

The LOTR and The Silmarillion vie for the greatest books I've ever read.

Great photos Mike.

 

[Michael Sith]

The LOTR and The Silmarillion vie for the greatest books I've ever read.

Great photos Mike.

100% agree

Read the Hobbit at the tender age Of 8 and have read it at least 7 or 8 times
Wonderful book and would urge anyone with kids to read it to them
LOTR is a masterpiece of writing, and again I have read several times
The S is again an outstanding read, heavy weather first time around, but re read is fantastic

Must admit, Farmer Giles of Ham, Tree and Leaf are also great
Very big Tolkein fan

Although a certain 14 th century romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, runs very close for me as well

To me the printed word and the imagination of genius writers is one of the greatest achievements of man.....sorry for getting heavy guys, but reading is so very important, and I think sadly not as cemented in our culture as it was in years gone by :roll:

 

[itfciain]

Happy birthday matey

 

[Richard_H]

Michael, may be a bit tricky to track down but you must read Down the Long Wind by Gillian Bradshaw. It was difficult to find a second hand copy let alone new. Awesome. A different take on the King Arthur legend.

 

[Michael Sith]

Michael, may be a bit tricky to track down but you must read Down the Long Wind by Gillian Bradshaw. It was difficult to find a second hand copy let alone new. Awesome. A different take on the King Arthur legend.

I will look into bud thanks

I read across the spectrum, from Perceval....to splinter in the mind's eye

Gawain, Galahad, Bors, Lancelot , that leads me on to poetry, but I won't get started on that...you are spared :lol:

Edit...

I had not made the link
You've just given me a late birthday present Richard I am now in your debt Sir


Tennyson's Idylls of the King:

"And fainter onward, like wild birds that change
Their season in the night and wail their way
From cloud to cloud, down the long wind the dream
Shrilled; but in going mingled
with dim cries."


Think I will stop now, as I can hear the guys....Whoaaa weird alert :lol: :lol: