# In the Valley of the Green Glass Doors **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 9, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734 "2003-06-09T22:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/121 "2003-06-10T22:47:22Z")
There are no capabilities–tonnes of dwellers are talentless. You might be outstripped, but I could never beat you. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/122 "2003-06-10T22:59:15Z")
Arrgh! The critters running in the little wheels nibbled my message! **Meros** –I’m impressed. You seem witty and intelligent. You might be outstripped, but I could never beat you. There. That’s better. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/123 "2003-06-10T23:02:01Z")
😃 \<----- There’s grinning in the valley, but there are no smiles. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/124 "2003-06-10T23:07:12Z")
There is concession as well. It is I who am impressed with your intelligence and repartée. This battle has been well met. I am, however, befuddled as to where our fellow addicts have disappeared. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/125 "2003-06-10T23:14:44Z")
I confess that I don’t have a clue (since I can’t have a clue) where they are. They’ve scrammed. And I am flattered by your comments. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/126 "2003-06-10T23:17:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Meros \* > \*\*I for one am going to have to change my name to be able to live in the valley now. \*\* Nonsense. All are welcome! The Teeming Millions doubly so! ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/127 "2003-06-10T23:20:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scribble \* > \*\*I confess that I don’t have a clue (since I can’t have a clue) where they are. They’ve scrammed. > > And I am flattered by your comments. \*\* Flattered you need not be as I only supply accolades I see as accurate. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/128 "2003-06-10T23:29:23Z")
(We thought you two wanted to be alone here for a little, uh, canoodling.) ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/129 "2003-06-10T23:37:00Z")
Well, **Meros** , It’s been good chatting, messing with letters. But I have to flutter off–my lab, outside the Valley (which, of course, it has to be), has lots of work to be done. In the Valley, I’ve amassed excellent accomplishments to extoll, but in my usual orthographic region, I’m stuck with unfinished research. So farewell, goodbye, 'till we meet in a different discussion. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/130 "2003-06-10T23:37:58Z")
Now that the battle has been called to a cessation there is something that I have been wondering about **Scribble**. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scribble \* > \*\*Upping the kitty (not the ante), are you, **Meros**? > \*\* I hope none of the kitty-lovers out there are savvy to the fact that we were using their favorite critter as ammunition. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/131 "2003-06-10T23:38:17Z")
**Twickster** –Are you alleging that we’re petting? ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/132 "2003-06-10T23:41:47Z")
I had to commute to my dwelling, but have recommenced messaging. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/133 "2003-06-10T23:50:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scribble \* > \*\ ***Twickster** –Are you alleging that we’re petting? \*\* Nope – just wanted to say, uh, utter, “canoodling.” ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/134 "2003-06-11T00:09:17Z")
[QUOTE=Meros] milliseconds (the largest measure of time they know)[/Meros] Really? I’ve only been a Valleyman for three weeks, but I know that that’s incorrect. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/135 "2003-06-11T00:11:59Z")
I really am sorry for that error. I know it cannot be edited, but since quotes are unheard of in the valley, it’s appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/136 "2003-06-11T00:18:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ferris \* > \*\*I really am sorry for that error. I know it cannot be edited, but since quotes are unheard of in the valley, it’s appropriate. \*\* Attributions are okay, though. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/137 "2003-06-11T00:49:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scribble \* > \*\ ***Twickster** –Are you alleging that we’re petting? \*\* I’ll have to second this question **Twickster**. What exactly are you suggesting? ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/138 "2003-06-11T02:20:25Z")
So **Watcher**. Have you figured it out yet or would you like another clue? When you find the solution you’ll be kicking yourself for not getting it sooner. (and don’t worry…the first time I did this I thought it was the contradicting terms thing too) ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/139 "2003-06-11T03:24:02Z")
Has it been mentioned that you can drive your Passat or your Corvette in the Valley, but not your Volkswagen or your Chevrolet? ---
**Author:** ![Durinsbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@Durinsbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Durinsbane)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734/140 "2003-06-11T03:56:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MLS \* > \*\*Here’s a timely issue. When it gets to be the year 2010, will the Valley disappear? \*\* Yeah, but not to worry. It’ll be back the following year… Though I shudder to think what will happen the year after that…☹ Then again time really isn’t a factor there… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-valley-of-the-green-glass-doors/180734.md?page=8)