TTX Pre Challenge Chat

[Saar The Book owl]

I've read one book of David Duchovny (about a cow, but I forgot about the title) and it was hilarious!

[Sonia]

Sammy wrote: "Sonia wrote: "One year my team even won!!!"

And they won't let us all be on a team together ever since, lol"

It's so unfair. Just because we were hoarding all of the captains, or winning by a landslide, or having all of the troublemakers together... meh

[Sammy]

Sonia wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Sonia wrote: "One year my team even won!!!"

And they won't let us all be on a team together ever since, lol"

It's so unfair. Just because we were hoarding all of the captains, or wi..."

But having all of the troublemakers in one place should be a good thing, no? Then they can just cordon us off and put up signs like "beware" and "here be dragons" to stop us corrupting poor innocents? :D

[Shelby]

Is "here be dragons" supposed to be a deterrent? Cause frankly that just sounds like an invitation to me.

[Lexi]

I don't think they will ever let Jenny, Judith, and me on the same team again but I think Jenny and I were mostly new so no one knew better yet.

[Jenny]

We did kick some serious ass.

[Sonia]

Lexi wrote: "I but I think Jenny and I were mostly new so no one knew better yet."

Truer words never been spoken.

I think that Jenny and Judith together are like a tsunami that sweeps over any obstacle.

Add a Sammy or a Lexi, or worse, both, and the world ceases to exist.

And now, I regret even more not having done that when I had the chance! But noooooo, I had to be responsible and keep teams balanced numbers wise... LOL

[Judith]

Jenny wrote: "We did kick some serious ass."

We did, you two were most helpful in me securing back to back wins for me with TT.

Hazza!

[Sammy]

Shelby wrote: "Is "here be dragons" supposed to be a deterrent? Cause frankly that just sounds like an invitation to me."

Which is precisely how we filter the trouble causers from the innocents :D :D :D

[Bee]

Are we there yet???

[Jenny]

There are times that I wish I lived in the UK. I just read about the RSC putting on a new play based on , making today one of those times.
Please tell me that one of you that lives near London is going to go to this and tell me about it!!!!!!!

[🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️]

Abir wrote: "Are we there yet???"

4 1/2 more days

[Shelby]

Sammy wrote: "Shelby wrote: "Is "here be dragons" supposed to be a deterrent? Cause frankly that just sounds like an invitation to me."

Which is precisely how we filter the trouble causers from the innocents :D..."

Well as long as I get to play with the dragons. I guess I can give up my innocent face. :D Cause I don't cause trouble, no not me, not ever, never ever ever.

[Sammy]

You know, no-one ever believes me when I say that...

[Cat]

if you have to promise specially to be good you aren't gonna be believed!

[Sonia]

I never promise to be good. But people always assume I will not.

*confused*

[Cat]

Sonia wrote: "I never promise to be good. But people always assume I will not.

*confused*"

It's a hard life, right?

[Sammy]

Hey, I'm sweet and innocent, I am!

I can't help it my halo keeps slipping and ending up around my ankles and tripping me up. :D

[Melindam]

:D

[🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️]

4 days

[Sonia]

[Lexi]

Sonia wrote: "Lexi wrote: "I but I think Jenny and I were mostly new so no one knew better yet."

Truer words never been spoken.

I think that Jenny and Judith together are like a tsunami that sweeps over any ob..."

I have never been on a team with Sammy I don't think.

[Sonia]

I already had to fight for the privilege to be on her team with E, and now with Eni, and I'm pretty sure one of these days Mel will join the We want Sammy on our team group.

Uhmmm, Maybe we should all partner up? *giggles* Eni and I are not heavy hitters when it comes to books, so, I think it is a kind of balanced deal... Now, on the troublemaker scale... we better not look at that.

[Melindam]

I have been on Eni's/Sammy's team in Wheel 6, but not in TT, so I hope I get the privilege this time. (giggles)

But never with you, Sonia. ;)

[Sonia]

Melindam wrote: "But never with you, Sonia. ;)"

That needs to be fixed!!!

[Melindam]

Yes. :))

[Sammy]

Hey, you forget Sonia, I recently got to play on a team with both you and E! And also Karen, which probably says much about how much trouble we are, in that we need double mod supervision! ;)

Maybe the powers that be are labouring under the assumption that Lexi is an innocent and don't want to risk corrupting her?

[Judith]

Nope this Lexi is on my team! Get your own Lexi :P

[Sonia]

Aha! I knew I had played in Lexi sometimes... it was the wheels that shall not be named, since they clearly confused the two sisters and Sammy ended up being on Eni's team.

I got to play with Judith and Lexi instead. it was the only reason I behaved, otherwise I would throw the mother of all hissy fits. Because they not only took away my Sammy, they also stole Claire from me. I was a bit upset with it.

a itsy bitsy tiny bit. And my memory is legendary, so I will remember that for a long long time...

[Sonia]

Sammy wrote: "Hey, you forget Sonia, I recently got to play on a team with both you and E! And also Karen, which probably says much about how much trouble we are, in that we need double mod supervision! ;)

Mayb..."

You know, I thought the same thing... and then I was told that it was E's turn to play with you. Can't remember what the justification for Karen being there was. I just assumed they both loved to play with me and were missing me lots.

*giggles*

[Stacie]

I haven't played TT in a while, I can't even remember the last time. This should be interesting.

[Eldarwen]

We just wanted to kick back our feet and enjoy the show ;-)

[Sonia]

Eldarwen wrote: "We just wanted to kick back our feet and enjoy the show ;-)"

Like Towers I or Towers II? Or worse, Cutthroat Challenge?

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[Sally906]

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[Kaley]

Yay!!!

[Janeylou]

Can someone tell me , are there tasks / themes that the books have to fit into.
Trying to sort out my total books as have lots of other challenges on as well

[Cat]

Hi Janeylou, the core of TT is to read anything you want and it's going to be usable.
The limits are page count requirement of 100 pages, and for certain genres, a wordcount of 30,000. If your reading includes a lot of poetry or manga it's likely that those books WON'T work.

While there might be mini challenges, these are entirely optional and usually all for wide-ranging reading.

[Eldarwen]

Sonia wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "We just wanted to kick back our feet and enjoy the show ;-)"

Like Towers I or Towers II? Or worse, Cutthroat Challenge?"

Neither of those I was a part of ;-)
Planning or playing hehe.
Though the fallout for Cutthroat was interesting to follow ;-)

[Sonia]

I don't think any of the mods played Cutthroat... the premise was

"The mods are out for blood"

No idea who the evil mind was behind that promo line(yep, wrote that with a straight face and everything), but the challenge idea was all Kelly's. Without her coding skills it wouldn't be possible anyway.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

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[Janeylou]

Cat wrote: "Hi Janeylou, the core of TT is to read anything you want and it's going to be usable.
The limits are page count requirement of 100 pages, and for certain genres, a wordcount of 30,000. If your rea..."

Thanks Cat, i didnt want to promise a load of books and then find out none of them fitted anywhere 😄

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Joining for first time and as janeylou can attest I am a very fast and motivated reader.

[Briana]

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Whoo! I wait all year for this challenge. I'm so excited.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Joined! Just a little concerned about the 10 600 pg books per month and hoping my teammates like chunky books.

[Laurie B]

In for my third TT!

[MN Lisa]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Joining for first time and as janeylou can attest I am a very fast and motivated reader."

You will do great with this challenge. It's my second or third?? and its super fun.

[Janeylou]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Joined! Just a little concerned about the 10 600 pg books per month and hoping my teammates like chunky books."

Im thinking the same , dont go over 350 pgs very often

[Cat]

I wouldn't worry too much about the chunky book concern. In general there are enough competitive people that those long books will be read!
Just in case, the June BOM nomination threads are still open, with the themed one being "longest".... hunt them out and add a 600+ pager on it to doubly encourage the competitive souls to read long ones!

[Jhmingos]

Just signed up today. I'm so bad at keeping track of all the sign-ups so hopefully I didn't miss it. Can't believe it's gonna be my third year.