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What if garden gnomes could talk to each other? (And other gnome ideas!)

I think it would be fun that if you owned more than one garden gnome, you could set up multiple gnomes to talk to each other.  I currently own two garden gnomes (I live at 2144 Lavu Lane Quarter, Andra, Ur if you'd like to see them), and I had them learn phrases in an attempt to "insult swordfight."   If you're familiar with the Lucasarts classic "The Secret of Monkey Island," you'll be familiar with this concept, and if you're not, you can check out this link.  I'd like it so my two gnomes could successfully be set up for one (let's call him Guybrush) to issue an insult at the other (let's call him Lechuck).  It would be nice if when Lechuck said to Guybrush, "You fight like a dairy farmer," that he would respond with "How appropriate, you fight like a cow."  Right now my gnomes will occasionally say the correct insult and comeback at the same time, but it is random, of course.

Obviously, this idea wouldn't only need to apply to "insult swordfighting"-- it's just an example!  Imagine having three or four or more gnomes set up having a grand conversation!  It could be fun, I think.

Posted 14 months ago by Himitsu Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Love it :D
    My outdoor gnomes currently sing the Timewarp from Rocky Horror and my Indoor ones do the opening lines from "Are you being Served?" theme tune. 
    If they could have arguments with each other, that would be amazing :D  
    Posted 14 months ago by Ebil Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Haha, that's awesome!  I'm thinking they could also recite dialogue from books or plays...imagine Romeo and Juliet gnomes!  Of course then we might need a female garden gnome model...which is another idea...and then I'd want to be able to buy them fancy outfits...
    Posted 14 months ago by Himitsu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That's cute...however, I'd prefer a Garden Ninja upgrade. It could double as a decoration and a security system.
    Posted 14 months ago by DJTch7 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooo, gnome ninja security!  I want that. :)  And I suddenly have visions of gnome butlers too, that welcome you to the house, and offer you a fizzy drink or some hors d'oerves...

    And on the topic of gnome conversation, the ability to change the direction they're facing would be great. :)
    Posted 14 months ago by Himitsu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • As many upgrades to Gnomes as possible!!!
    Posted 14 months ago by Ambrosius Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes! What Ambrosius said!  Upgrade the Gnomes! 
    I also would live the skill to actually be able to make gnomes, I figure if we can create things like saucepans, grinders and hoes, we should be able to tinker our way into making gnomes too.  We have the bricks and stuff, I'm sure we could mould them in to gnome shapes.
    ...and then we could paint them different colours and change their outfits and... :D
    Posted 14 months ago by Ebil Subscriber! | Permalink