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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Fri, 25 April 2014, 17:16:45

Title: Icelandic village
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 25 April 2014, 17:16:45: Does anyone feel like that GH has become some what desolate like that Icelandic village..

I saw an episode on discovery about it, where people live quite far apart, so only once a year they have a courtship event (a ball, sort-off) at a small tavern in the middle of no-where, and about 40x people about come to meet each other.

Not pointing fingers at who's driving this forum like a ghost-tavern... but I must say its policies are NOT conducive to growth...

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3fhzIak416c/TULZDFFRAaI/AAAAAAAAACY/D-uF9P4iRlQ/s1600/onion_club_manga_emoticon_large_066.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 25 April 2014, 17:29:40: I really like Iceland
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 25 April 2014, 21:52:19: Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 25 April 2014, 17:29:40
I really like Iceland

nothing wrong with island..

just saying it's getting a bit too-cool around here.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Noko on Fri, 25 April 2014, 21:59:14: If you're into Icelandic villages, I recommend this novel:

(http://media.npr.org/news/images/2009/apr/27/people_200-4889da1cdfbd76da565cfdbb8b92b9a5e8474223-s6-c85.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: eth0s on Fri, 25 April 2014, 22:10:37: Quote from: jolonnar on Fri, 25 April 2014, 21:59:14
If you're into Icelandic villages, I recommend this novel:

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(http://media.npr.org/news/images/2009/apr/27/people_200-4889da1cdfbd76da565cfdbb8b92b9a5e8474223-s6-c85.jpg)

I prefer the Icelandic sagas. Oh they bring joy to my heart. The blood-feuds, wars, clans, monsters, what is not to love?

See, http://sagadb.org/finnboga_saga_ramma
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 25 April 2014, 22:15:50: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 25 April 2014, 17:16:45

Not pointing fingers at who's driving this forum like a ghost-tavern... but I must say its policies are NOT conducive to growth...

I hear that.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22: geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:11:29: Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22
geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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What are the roofs (the bit under the grass) made of?

It would have to be something resistant to the dampness inherent in the grass and soil.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:14:50: Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22
geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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Want dat!
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:29:21: Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:11:29
Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22
geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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What are the roofs (the bit under the grass) made of?
local turf over a wooden frame.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:25:10: Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:29:21
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:11:29
Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22
geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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What are the roofs (the bit under the grass) made of?
local turf over a wooden frame.

Wooden frame would rot?
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Fire Brand on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:42:08: I feel like TP just wants a hug and pat on the head :)

I don't myself think GH is that desolate its nice to see people talking yeah sometimes its a little slow on days but then again its never that slow, ohh well thats just me plus when I get on most of the GH community is sleeping so I get to read quite a bit of the night befores
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: iri on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:54:02: Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:25:10
Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:29:21
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 06:11:29
Quote from: iri on Mon, 28 April 2014, 04:02:22
geekhack isn't as lovely as those lawn-roofed houses.

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What are the roofs (the bit under the grass) made of?
local turf over a wooden frame.

Wooden frame would rot?
no idea why it doesn't. those houses were originally made from birch and oak.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09: This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: iri on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:00:07: faroe islands ftw

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Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:02:13: Quote from: iri on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:00:07
faroe islands ftw

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Gotta love the faroese.
(https://i.imgur.com/UOXxhS2.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39: Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45: Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:32:07: Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)

Hella rad, I'd love to go there.
totz jelli
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:40:13: Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:32:07
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)

Hella rad, I'd love to go there.
totz jelli
It was a great vacation despite the weather and the lack of activities, the nature was just amazing. I would recommend visiting it if you're in to beautiful landscapes and especially waterfalls (they have like a billion of those)... now for some more pictures;
(https://i.imgur.com/93P5lGe.jpg)
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:59:13: Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:40:13
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:32:07
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)

Hella rad, I'd love to go there.
totz jelli
It was a great vacation despite the weather and the lack of activities, the nature was just amazing. I would recommend visiting it if you're in to beautiful landscapes and especially waterfalls (they have like a billion of those)... now for some more pictures;
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/93P5lGe.jpg)

I wouldn't mind if you posted like 7 trillion images :p
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 07:05:25: Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:59:13
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:40:13
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:32:07
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)

Hella rad, I'd love to go there.
totz jelli
It was a great vacation despite the weather and the lack of activities, the nature was just amazing. I would recommend visiting it if you're in to beautiful landscapes and especially waterfalls (they have like a billion of those)... now for some more pictures;
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/93P5lGe.jpg)

I wouldn't mind if you posted like 7 trillion images :p
You can have 70 ;p https://imgur.com/a/Qjh67#0
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 07:06:35: Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 07:05:25
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:59:13
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:40:13
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:32:07
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:30:45
Quote from: paicrai on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:21:39
Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 04:56:09
This thread reminds me of my recent trip to the Faeroe Islands.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/WBDq6Is.jpg)

Holy ****, that looks sweet!
It was cold as hell, but pretty awesome nonetheless.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/EgvsSnG.jpg)

Hella rad, I'd love to go there.
totz jelli
It was a great vacation despite the weather and the lack of activities, the nature was just amazing. I would recommend visiting it if you're in to beautiful landscapes and especially waterfalls (they have like a billion of those)... now for some more pictures;
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/93P5lGe.jpg)

I wouldn't mind if you posted like 7 trillion images :p
You can have 70 ;p https://imgur.com/a/Qjh67#0
ily bby
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: iri on Tue, 29 April 2014, 08:08:43: Quote from: Frenir on Tue, 29 April 2014, 05:40:13
waterfalls (they have like a billion of those)
the place where it's raining 24/7 will sure as **** have many waterfalls
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: Coreda on Tue, 29 April 2014, 08:34:44: Heh, loving the photos :D

Switch the default theme to a new, better light theme, and add images to the front page and the place would seem a lot friendlier for newcomers. I've seen a few passionate communities become like little villages, where a handful of people make most of the posts. Still appreciate them for what they are.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: thesentinel on Tue, 29 April 2014, 21:13:47: Quote from: Coreda on Tue, 29 April 2014, 08:34:44
Heh, loving the photos :D

Switch the default theme to a new, better light theme, and add images to the front page and the place would seem a lot friendlier for newcomers. I've seen a few passionate communities become like little villages, where a handful of people make most of the posts. Still appreciate them for what they are.

I agree that the forums could use less depressing colors.
Title: Re: Icelandic village
Post by: dante on Tue, 29 April 2014, 22:00:01: (http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/2gitCgebZUA/maxresdefault.jpg)