[George]

Aloha Atlas,

Thanks for the "heads up". When I was a kid (eons ago) there used to be a book out with a story about an ugly "Troll" who hung around underneath a bridge and who would try to catch kids trying to cross it.

The word "Troll" fits perfectly and, if you don't mind, I am going to add it to my repertoire.

[stephanos]

Originally Posted by George

Aloha Atlas,

Thanks for the "heads up". When I was a kid (eons ago) there used to be a book out with a story about an ugly "Troll" who hung around underneath a bridge and who would try to catch kids trying to cross it.

The word "Troll" fits perfectly and, if you don't mind, I am going to add it to my repertoire.

Oh boy, look out!

Peace and Love,
Stephen

[Debau]

When I was a kid (eons ago) there used to be a book out with a story about an ugly "Troll" who hung around underneath a bridge and who would try to catch kids trying to cross it.

I was a kid eons ago too, but not so many as George. My dad used to tell me this story(a few eons ago). You can make the appropriate analogy if there is one. This thread is under Bible Doctrine, so I digress.

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff."

On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll , with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.

So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

"Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll .

"Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, with such a small voice.

"Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Well, be off with you," said the troll.

A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice.

"Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Very well! Be off with you," said the troll.

But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff .

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him.

"Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff ," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own.

"Now I 'm coming to gobble you up," roared the troll.

Well, come along! I've got two spears,
And I'll poke your eyeballs out at your ears;
I've got besides two curling-stones,
And I'll crush you to bits, body and bones.


That was what the big billy goat said. And then he flew at the troll, and poked his eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him out into the cascade, and after that he went up to the hillside. There the billy goats got so fat they were scarcely able to walk home again. And if the fat hasn't fallen off them, why, they're still fat; and so,

Snip, snap, snout.
This tale's told out.

[George]

Aloha brother Debau,

My memory was off! You got it right - it wasn't a "kid" it was about goats.
Anyway, I haven't heard the word Troll used in years and I think the term fits quite well.

Thanks for refreshing my memory - it's been a long time.

[JaeByrd]

It was just a different kind of "kid"

Internet slang - Troll, Troller, Trolling:

Troller is looking for a response...ANY response, and he will chum the waters with complaints, insults, compliments, and inflammatory tidbits hoping that someone...ANYONE, will take the bait. Generally quite harmless - practices a form of catch and release. Nonetheless, he can upset the delicate ecology of a discussion forum. Once a forum becomes aware of his presence, however, all feeding activity ceases and Troller must move on to more promising waters.

[Gord]

Originally Posted by JaeByrd

It was just a different kind of "kid"

Baaaaad joke

[atlas]

Gord,

Baaaaad joke

Now that is funny.





Atlas

[Luke]

Don't be so gruff Atlas

[atlas]

Luke,

Don't be so gruff Atlas

I'm trying my best, that was baaaad of me.





Atlas