The Needlehole Mysteries [3]

In your defence I think the story has been headed in that direction for quite a while.  

it honestly hasn't but ok

What about the

“Well, that’s not fair,” Eldo broke in “anyone would go gay for Ringo”. wrote:

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Things have gone from bad to worse here since you retired to Little Forumshire, Odo - badder to worser in fact!  

Bluebottle wrote:What about the


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where is that from again? have u read everything?

Have you noticed all the new interlopers, Orwell? Never would have happened under Odo's watch. Yanks and Fjordlandians. No wonder he retreated behind his own boundaries, which nobody can see but him.

That is actually the last one I read, which is probably why it stuck in my mind.  

Part 17 of the second one I think it was. (Had to look that up though.)

halfwise wrote:Have you noticed all the new interlopers, Orwell?  Never would have happened under Odo's watch.  Yanks and Fjordlandians.  No wonder he retreated behind his own boundaries, which nobody can see but him.

There was a time when Odo tried to stop interlopers at the border... Now there's no effort made at all. I mean - all these Fjordianlandians. The tip of the iceberg, I say.


{{{A case in point, Halfy, is the previous post to this! Stinks of fisk. Reeks of it.  }}}

I get the somewhat uneasy feeling that Orwell's pushing of the bar with The Firefox has led to a loosening of moral standards throughout the Creative Corner.

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naaah... it was bound to happen.. jesus...

Bluebottle wrote:That is actually the last one I read, which is probably why it stuck in my mind.  

Part 17 of the second one I think it was. (Had to look that up though.)

actually re-reading some of it... there is some gold there by amarië  and i am putting it in a spoiler just in case i don't read them in order (it's from part

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Eldorion wrote:I get the somewhat uneasy feeling that Orwell's pushing of the bar with The Firefox has led to a loosening of moral standards throughout the Creative Corner.

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its worrying  

Norc wrote:

Bluebottle wrote:That is actually the last one I read, which is probably why it stuck in my mind.  

Part 17 of the second one I think it was. (Had to look that up though.)

actually re-reading some of it... there is some gold there by amarië  and i am putting it in a spoiler just in case i don't read them in order (it's from part

Spoiler:

Well the shirt ripping does seem to be in his nature.  

I also thought his rather affectionate view of Eldos performance at Mrs Figgs (double squidding? ) was a bit foreshadowing of your last instalement.

The one that just starts

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though is the one that had me in stiches. Great sense of timing right there.

thank you thank you *bows gracefully* we take great pride in our work

Well, it's certainly gratuitous in parts.  

Though a very enjoyable read.  

Oh, I see I have missed a few posts here. In our defense it was Eldo who started with the shirt ripping, we simply haven't recoverd yet.

Oh. If that was directed at my post, don't worry Amarïe. I don't think I meant any of the that as a criticism really. Actually it's probably part of what makes you and Norcs stories such an enjoyable read.  

And yes. I think Eldo, for all his blushings, will willingly admit that a lot of the themes you explore have their basis right there in his original stories.  

Honestly, the homoerotic stuff only started because I wanted to make a joke about the dual meaning of queer. The Needlehole stories have evolved considerably since the beginning though, both in my writing and especially in the fanfics.

But now Ringo and I are stuck with a slash ship attached to our names because of my weakness for puns.

I don't think you should mind Eldo.   It's great how certain stories seem to start living their own life after a while.

The fact that yours has grown to such proportions and diversity from the base your original basic story tells all the more of it's quality.

Thanks Blue. I am very pleased (and honored) at how the Needlehole stories have grown.  I took inspiration from other people when it started, too.  Most of the characters are (loosely) based on various forum personas, but I was also greatly influenced by the Wholesome Tales and their spinoff, Nuwest Who.  I made myself the main character because it seemed presumptuous at the time to spend too much time inside the head of someone else's character, but Ringo became the second main character because of the "wholesome" tale where Ringo and I are a pair of vagrant molesting trolls.

I guess I owe you my thanks for saving my reputation, Eldo

From Ringdrotten- Most Respected to Ringo- Most Desired  

That's interesting to hear, Eldo. You've certainly created a world that has inspired a lot of people to start contributing with some writing.  

I'm apparently being written fanfiction next. Which will be interesting. Though judging by the impression I seem to have made on Orwell, maybe I should have some trepidations.  

Pettytyrant101 wrote:From Ringdrotten- Most Respected to Ringo- Most Desired  

I'm getting that one back, or heads will roll!