Tweens vs. The Old Geezers

[Aulë]

Yes, that's right, if you haven't already noticed, the Guild of the Periaur are partaking in a debate against the Guild of OiE!!

The debate is taking place here: http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9808

Come and watch with awe as Wonko, TheFool, aragil and I give the old folks a lesson in debating! (We hope :p )

[Nóm]

I just want to say farew... oops... I mean congratulations for taking on the Ost-in-Edhil, as though the last King of Arthedain and some other guy with the manish name of Rangerdave is not enough, you also take on the alliance of the King of Gondolin and the Lord of Balrogs.

Originally posted by Pippin_Took
Come and watch with awe as Wonko, TheFool, aragil and I give the old folks a lesson in debating! (We hope :p )
Hehehe!
Lets just hope both teams survive intact - save some for the Scholars! :p

[Ancalagon]

I think you should start a new thread in OiE for the debate, seperate from the initial challenge thread. It is cluttered already and would look rather unprofessional for a debate of this calibre;)

[Aulë]

OK, the OiE team will open the debate in a seperate thread.

[Wonko The Sane]

To be honest I don't have much faith in the "calibre" of our debate...but we'll see.

[Aulë]

What do you mean?
The quality of the topic, or the ability of our team?

[Wonko The Sane]

Mostly in my ability.

I won't be around much, I'm afraid to let the team down...you seem to think I'm some kind of force to be reckoned with but I won't be here to do reckoning. :(

[Aulë]

But aren't you some sort of Uber-debator? Being captain of your school's debating team and such.

[Snaga]

I promise to allow Wonks some free time at a computer to post ! May be not at the rate of 160/day or whatever she is currently achieving. But enough to puncture to hollow sophistry of OiE!

[Aulë]

Yes, and if she refuses, chain her to a chair and pull out the cat-o-nine tails!;)

[Wonko The Sane]

First of all: Yes I WAS the captain/president of my high school debate/politics group.
However: I was still **** at it. I'm sure I only won the election because the alternative was just even crappier.

Example: My brother ran for one of the positions and was beaten out by a rapping Punjaban named Rahul whose campaign slogan was "I can't believe it's not Buttar." Which was his last name.

And sure, Snaga will have plenty of time to get sick of me and then I'll spend ALL my time at the computer lab until I have to go home. ;)
I get in on Tuesday...I'll expect him to be tired of me after about 6.2 hours so I'll see you guys Wednesday morning.

And no. There will be no cat-o-nine-tails anywhere near our relationship thankyouverymuch.

[legoman]

Wonko, I have agreed to take over when you come to england if you need it, but Menchu menchuned (hehe) last week that she was a reserve for the debate so I am going to let her argue rather than me if she wishes.

When is it you want one of us to take over?? you're leaving tomorrow right?

[Wonko The Sane]

I leave tomorrow (Feb. 24th) and I would like any debating done on or after Feb. 24th to be continued in my stead by either you or Menchu until further notice.
I will have SOME time to post while visiting Snaga but not a lot.

[Arvedui]

Waiting for a reply....
*checking thread*
Nope. Still no reply...:D

[Aulë]

We should have our reply up within 24 hours.
You must remember that we didn't even know which side we would be arguing on until you lot posted.:)

[Wonko The Sane]

Um...I thought I'd have more time to post than I've had.

Sorry... :( I'll still watch and offer thoughts if I can but it looks like participation is out for me.

This sucks too cos I really wanted to do it!