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dcos Great Tree Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:24 am Post subject: |
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NSymon wrote: |
Couldn't agree more Daedalus In fact during beta if I was in any hood just visiting I would change the lights so only the green ones showed
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Me too, although I can't remember where the tradition comes from. Was it from Sharper? |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: |
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I think it was a rumour about the islands page, that it would only return if you had the green lights on in your neighbourhood...
It's ridiculous, and didn't seem to have any basis in truth, but it kind of stuck. _________________ KI: 34353 |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:02 am Post subject: |
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I'd never heard the island page version. Sounds vaguely like the "make it rain so your tree will grow" rumour. I'd always thought the green light thing was somehow meant to symbolise the Great Tree of Possibilities.... somehow.
Its funny how these things develop. |
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Cycreim Great Tree Officer
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Oh! The Great Tree of Possibilities! That's probably what we should be telling people instead of the silly islands page story... ![Razz](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ KI: 34353 |
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dcos Great Tree Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: |
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By Sharper's Moustache!! Darn right Cyc. How do you expect us to give the impression of being a bunch of kooky, quasi-cultish fanatics if we don't have oddball rituals wrapped in Dogma?! ![Rolling Eyes](images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif) |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:10 am Post subject: |
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I prefer to keep my oddball rituals wrapped in newspaper.
It keeps 'em fresher longer and gives 'em a slight piccante flavor. _________________ KI 182798
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Magic is how you talk to the universe with words that it cannot ignore. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Yep. These are the movers and shakers. _________________ Professor Daniel Askew - Securing our reality from the machinations of the Station Masters. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Professor Askew wrote: | Yep. These are the movers and shakers. |
Movers and Shakers?
You better not be making fun of my dance moves...
I've seen the way YOU Get Jiggy With It, dear Professor, and you've no room to pass judgement.
Unless you meant something else... then... never mind. ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________ KI 182798
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: |
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You just have to face it Cuz, there is something about the linking process that renders all guys rythmless. No matter how good a dancer you are on the surface you are reduced to the shuffle clap in the cavern.
Movers and Shakers Prof?
And does anyone have any other suggestions or opinions about the 'hood?
Just before this thread heads the way of Mystgame6... mmm picante. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Cycreim wrote: | I think it was a rumour about the islands page, that it would only return if you had the green lights on in your neighbourhood...
It's ridiculous, and didn't seem to have any basis in truth, but it kind of stuck. |
I heard that it was associated with Yeesha and that leaving just the green lights on would attract her. That's what I heard in the original prologue all those years ago and I'm going to stick to that one
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I believe you passed that info onto me in the Cavern, Nigel. I remember it had something to do with Yeesha. We still don't know the secret origins of this legend? _________________ Professor Daniel Askew - Securing our reality from the machinations of the Station Masters. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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dcosgrove wrote: | NSymon wrote: |
Couldn't agree more Daedalus In fact during beta if I was in any hood just visiting I would change the lights so only the green ones showed
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Me too, although I can't remember where the tradition comes from. Was it from Sharper? |
It was from Sharper. It was an early attempt at seeing how the community could spread the word... it was a subtle sign of solidarity in each hood for the DRC resistance - what would become the Great Tree. _________________ #Brian Fioca
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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NSymon wrote: | Daedalus wrote: | No matter what's in the hood, it's not The GT Hood without the green garden lights on.
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Couldn't agree more Daedalus In fact during beta if I was in any hood just visiting I would change the lights so only the green ones showed ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
I still do that. ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Brian. Glad that's sorted out. _________________ Professor Daniel Askew - Securing our reality from the machinations of the Station Masters. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'll look for you all later this evening, we should put our 'hood back together. _________________ KI: 34353 |
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