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

It came, was enjoyed and went.

Just 43 hours of being in HooTooers' company, and now back to reality.

'Depressing, Isn't it?'

I am about to take this sorry, sad carcase around Kew again, to cheer myself up, as I feel really flat, despondent and low.

I had such a great time, and just wish I hadn't been so tired, especially after the long slog to the Pub. Almost fully recovered now though!

I also want to take this moment to apologise for upsetting anybody, as I know at least one person's feelings were hurt, and that is something I would never do intentionally.

Anyway, I am off now, to rationalise my two remaining brain cells, and see if I can get them to communicate again, and explain it will be another six months before they get a chance of enjoying themselves again.

everyone for making a miserable happy for a short period. It was, and is appreciated, and the Meet will be remembered for a very long time.



MMF

Aw, MMF.

From what I read around these parts, you were, as usual, an absolute with all the arranging of activities and being helpful to visitors

He was indeed, Jules.

MMF, I can't imagine you upset somebody, wouldn't know how you think you did, either.
Anyway, everybody who knows you will know you'd never intentionally do it, so you shouldn't worry too much about it.

It was excellent.

I thoroughly enjoyed your company, MMF


lil xx

Thanks folks, I really enjoyed it as well, in my own way. Guess I am just shattered. I don't know.

Now I just feel completely deflated and kinda lost!

Does anyone else feel this way?

I daren't even to my Journal in case I write something untoward.

The walk around Kew helped, and now I am off to do some ironing. That normally works.

I hate feeling like this!

And I can easily upset people, B'Elana, it's one of the few things I am good at!

What an end to a good weekend!

Oh well, I'll be back when I am in a better frame of mind!



MMF

Just remember we all like you very much so you'll have to succumb and like yourself too, eventually... when you've finished the ironing or we'll all descend upon you and make you, errr what do you absolutely loathe? ... err, eat bushel-loads of celery or something

I'll add my thanks too, for my totally unexpected badge prize!
I didn't go to Kew (went to see G&G at the Tate instead) but by all accounts you organised a brilliant afternoon for everyone.

And so he did

I thoroughly enjoyed your company too, MMF, and it certainly wasn't me whose feelings were hurt!

<> I feel like this everyime I go to a meet and then come home. It's because there's no-one in my life who even remotely understands me, and then suddenly I'm with a roomfull of people who are on the same wavelength and it's

The meets are a kind of drug I don't want to be cured of. I'm still on a high from the lovely memories, all the and and but I am coming down slowly, as you say reality sets in and but I'm enjoying the feeling while it lasts.

I miss you allalready.

Reading journals helps, so go write yours then I can read itI might have missed some gossip

I just love that Harold & Hilda pic of us

>>And I can easily upset people, B'Elana, it's one of the few things I am good at!<<
I haven't yet noticed this special skill. Did somebody complain to you about something? I'm sorry to hear, but I'm sure you'll get it sorted eventually.

I'm still doing the meet thing. Just got back from The Constitution in Camden with 2legs.

MMF, if RL is getting too much you've got my number, and you know that mini-meets are always in the offing.

I really enjoyed it aswell Maz
I can't believe you upset anyone, you're always the perfect host

MMF hooray it's May! Not a depressing month, free from GB anytime you want, all month

Can I have a hug too? I'm rather depressed.

Oh yea



Better?

How about some ? *hopeful, if worried, glance*

Hmmm, I'm on a diet, but a may have a nibble of cake. thanks.

Thanks for doing a splendid job guiding and helping out, MMF! The tour around Kew Gardens was a great experience and a very pleasant way to spend the day.

Oh, and you certaily didn't upset me!

I had a wonderful weekend, so you couldn't have upset me either!!


lil xx

Gosh, MMF, now you've got everyone wondering (myself included) about who it was you may have upset!

From what I've read on various threads about London h2g2 meets, you seem to always put in a whole lot of energy and caring into making it as pleasant an experience as possible for everybody. Honestly, you cannot help it if one or two people become disgruntled and the truth is that some people will always choose to find fault no matter how much you try to make things pleasant for them.

Don't let 'one bad apple' spoil the memory of the lovely time you arranged for everyone. And frankly, anyone who let you know they were somehow displeased or upset with you was simply showing bad manners in the extreme, all things considered. I mean, it's not your job to organise and arrange things for visiting researchers - clearly it's something you do out of the goodness of your heart. And by all accounts here and elsewhere, it's something you do very well.

But I do know that 'deflated' feeling after it's all over. When I had a mini-meet here in Sevilla last year I felt a bit lost after everyone had gone home again.

I'm quite looking forward to enjoying your famous Kew Garden tour one day...

az

Not sure if MMF is going to appreciate this, but just so you all know, he has decided not to post for a couple of days. He's back to work today (and I think, to be honest, that he might be rather exhausted).

I have spoken to him and he does seem rather down but I have faith in his decision of retreating into his 'cave' for a teensy while to recoup.

This thread is certainly going to be like an IV of love and encouragement for him when he reads it Hope you're and reading this, MMF