Does anyone know what's up with the recent blocking of websites related to these guys? I was trying to get some images of H-house concept art and was met with repeated 'access denied' notifications. As I can't really think of anything more benign than Bilbo-kind, I'm extremely curious. Again, it's just the 'H' word, nothing else Tolkien related.

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Any particular reason your not willing to say Hobbit?

I did a search for 'hobbit house concept art' and the first 5 results opened just fine. It might help if you post the addresses of the sites that are blocked for you so others can check.

I just did a search for Hobbit House, and had no problem with sites being blocked.

Here is a picture of a nice one in Wales. Here is the website. Lots of nice pictures.

Edited March 26, 200818 yr by jstumbo

Thanks for looking into it; still no-go here (Chiang Mai), any mention of the word hobbit in a google search brings back the same 'access denied' notification. Even a search on ThaiVisa for the word got me the error page. Everything else works fine: elves, dragons, cob houses...it's kinda bizarre.

i'm in cm using true cable and have no problem.

that wales hobbit house is cool!

This thread is weird.

Thanks for the link! What an awesome achievement; the sites listed on the 'links' page are pretty great as well.

I just did a search for Hobbit House, and had no problem with sites being blocked.

Here is a picture of a nice one in Wales. Here is the website. Lots of nice pictures.

Thanks for the link! What an awesome achievement; the sites listed on the 'links' page are pretty great as well.

I just did a search for Hobbit House, and had no problem with sites being blocked.

Here is a picture of a nice one in Wales. Here is the website. Lots of nice pictures.

I have a wierd family friend / uncle sort (called Jim the kilt, wears only a kilt 12 months a year.. Mad as a hatter).. Who lives in a similar structure in west ireland he built with his own hands.. After getting sick of living in a teepee for years !!

Outside and inside..

And old Jim...

And whose been to the Hobbit house in Manila ??

Those look pretty cool, maybe wouldn't be so bad as small hide-away retreat up near Chiang Mai. But I'm more of a modern person for my main dwelling. I like all the creature comforts, ubc, aircon, adsl etc.

One should certainly have what they fancy, but as the pg's (power goons) continue dipping their kodiac paws into ever-dwindling planetary resources, low-impact living with an emphasis on aesthetics-minded practicality will certainly become an ever more alluring alternative. Disenchantment with old paradigm assumptions and stories has definitely set in with this pup.

Right on.

Naka.