Well, now!

Delurking... and a real-estate proposal by Elcalion on 2019-10-22 11:04:51 UTC Reply

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Whoa it's been a while - a year or two since I posted on the Board, and more like 5 years since I was regularly around. Sad as I am to see the old Board go, ~15 years after I first heard about it, I'm glad that we've got a new community.

Howdy to all the new people - I don't suppose many now remember me, but I was a regular here from about 2005 onwards and I'm responsible for the ESAS agents (even though I only ever finished a couple of missions).

And now news: Tolkien's old house in Oxford is for sale! https://www.breckon.co.uk/properties-for-sale/oxfordshire/SUM190036

Only £4,575,000 so a bargain - but if we all chip in I'm sure we can buy it to make it the Official RL Home of the PPC. Sorry New Caledonia!

Elcalion, prodigal

Greetings, returnbie! by Snowblaze on 2019-10-24 11:46:28 UTC Reply

Welcome back! Have a bird which sings Disney songs!
Welcome back! Have some Canon Cookies! by Neshomeh on 2019-10-23 16:08:58 UTC Reply

Don't worry, I brought enough for everyone. ^_^

Okay, so, next PPC Gathering we all go to Oxford and take up residence in the house, and if we can keep from being kicked out, arrested/deported, or killing each other, we'll eventually have squatter's rights and it becomes ours. Right? {= D

~Neshomeh
Well, now! by Huinesoron on 2019-10-23 13:32:14 UTC Introduction Reply

It's definitely in the right area for me (I mean, Oxford is always the right area), and at £4M it's only, ooh, ten times my budget... seems reasonable!

Looking at the floor plans, it has an entirely sensible six bedrooms and five bathrooms, along with a sitting room, drawing room, reception room, and breakfast room. Just the thing for a nice family home! Also the garden appears to be an entire national park, so that's a plus.

Amusingly, though, the kitchen is tiny. I think I actually have more cupboard space than that right now!

(Welcome back, Elcalion. ^_^)

hS
Oh my. by Cassie on 2019-10-22 15:18:42 UTC Reply

I wish I had that much money, I'd definitely do it. XD

And welcome back as well!
Oh wow, yet another returnbie! by Mattman The Comet on 2019-10-22 14:56:18 UTC Edited Reply

Welcome back to the fold! In lieu of any weird or world-ending gift I would like to once again present this here Obligatory Discord Link, so hop on if you feel the need!
Salutations, uh, unlurkbie? by Aurora Morningstar on 2019-10-22 11:43:06 UTC Reply

We're gonna get a ton of returning posters in the next few weeks, aren't we? For your gift (do you even need one?) have a portable nuclear jetpack.

Regarding an official PPC location, I think that's probably just a bit too expensive; but following on from this ancient thread may I suggest the town of Canon, Georgia?