The idea was actually based on those towers*
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Prof. Slocombe,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:46,
archived)
maybe...
but the orks and goblins were based on residents of certain parts of Sheffield
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cheesepump,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:47,
archived)
Now that IS
fact.
Or not.
Cockneys?
Stoats.
Eric Idle.
Archibald.
Bishop's Caundle.
Cantilever.
Jamboree.
Aardvark.
Ends.
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TV's Nosemonkey,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:51,
archived)
Not fact, I'm afraid...
actually some bollocks in Birmingham (Cadbury's tower? watermelon knows - never been that far north...) - Tolkien lived just outside Brummietown
EDIT: Curses - NOW I see your iddy biddy text... And look a fool.
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TV's Nosemonkey,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:48,
archived)
so it would be a
**lie
then?
EDIT: BWAH HAH HAH HAAAH!
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Prof. Slocombe,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:49,
archived)
*cries*
In the words of Mary Poppins I'm a stupidmotherfuckingidiotforabsolutelydefinite...
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TV's Nosemonkey,
Tue 16 Dec 2003, 14:53,
archived)