h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Tell me, why is so much fuss about the poor last smth? Or I better believe 'cos Halloween's coming?
P.S. Just had the last piece of carrot cake...ups

poor last smth?

Wot is one of them please? I am old and wizened and have not heard of a poor last smth.

All the last smths I know are quite rich.

RF

Ah, but you move in them there circles that call nibbles 'canapes'.

I know five last smths and all of them are on the poverty line. Everyday is a struggle of increasing desperation, especially at this time of year.

They've never let on what they are though.

Nibbles, canapes we call em crisps where I come from and when we have a posh party we serve posh crisps like prawn cocktail.

You poor smth.

RF

Ah I've always wanted to be a poor smth, maybe I could be a pr smth cos I do hate vowels.

No, you must be a poor last smth. For so it is written in post 1. Do you want to cancil?

RF

Right: according to this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/abbrev.html

Pr = preoved, probated or prisoner.
Sm = stepmother


Alas, there is nothing for 'th' but, for the sake of argument, let's assume it is an abbreviation of Thant.

The OP's stepmother is imprisoned in Thanet.

Sorted.

... or not, as there is no 'pr'. Nadgers.

I love it, I always used to tell my children that they didn't have a garndmother because she was in prison. Everytime we went past Bedford nick I used to tell them to waive to granny. I had no idea until recently that they actually believed me.

What are we talking about here? The poor last Smith? Who's that, Johnny Marr? It can't be Morrissey. The bass player?

Have you read the book "Great Lies To Tell Small Kids", perchance?

RF

No, we're talking about the poor last smth. For so it is written in post 1.

RF

Oh, my mistake. I do beg your pardon.

We are awaiting the second posting of the panda-y one to enlighten us as to his, her, or indeed its, meaning.

In the meantime, I suggest we start worshipping!

RF

How can I reconcile this with my unfailing worship of Nighthoover?

I'm not sure...although it seems that pastafarianism is compatible with Nighthooverism, so maybe "poor last smth"ism may also fit into the hoovery pantheon?

These are the mysteries of religion.

RF

>>Everytime we went past Bedford nick I used to tell them to waive to granny. I had no idea until recently that they actually believed me.<<

Quote of the day anyone?