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

*Writes "Naturally". Decides to pour for himself and EV, passes one across. Holds up his "Cheers" card. Writes on another piece of paper and holds it up for EV to see: "Might think about getting a PDA though. Could be easier in the long run. What do you think?"
Sips *

*takes PDA out of pocket, types "Good idea, cheers" on it and shows it to B-17*
*drinks *

*write "Cool! That's decided then. Couldn't tap you for £400 odd to get one could I EV? Only joking. £300 will be fine"*

Why would you want a People's Dispensary of Animals?

Oh! Is it for the frog in your throat?

*Takes PDA, mentioning no non-Pocket PC names, out of his pocket and writes:

ribbit*

I nearly brought a PDA, but I decided the money was better spent on , talking of which...

*Heads behind bar to pour .*

*As he's officially off the real thank's to orders from his EMH, sticks to the virtual _and_ has the money to spend on PDA *

*Dives behind bar and sticks his head under the OP tap...*

*writes on a slip of paper and passes it to daSilva:
"You might want to turn the tap on. Just a friendly suggestion"
Writes on another piece of paper and passes it to BS.
"Hi BS, long time no chat, how goes it?" and aceps a in return*

An OP tap should not require "turning on", it should require pulling. *shakes head*

I'll have a pint while you're there, daSilva. Cheers.

*places hands under chin, fingers dangling down and tries to make a 'WooOOoooh' noise, whilst wriggling fingers.*

Croak!

*writes on paper and passes to Bagpuss: "Sorry, i'm in a sarcastic mood. Turn the tap on, or pull the tap, either way he's going to get a face full of foam. Forgive me?" sips *

I'll forgive you if you explain that intriguing mime.

*searches around, but realises he threw that bit of card out. Starts to write out the story again:
"OK, basically one night last week, Wumbeevil and I were being a bit silly, and I drank a pint of Paintstripper, thus rendering my vocal chords inoperable. I've had to write everything down since then, apart from when Wumbie gave me one of those vocal resonator things. But it was difficult to make myself understood, plus the batteries ran out. But I must be getting better, because I can croak now. However to reserve my voice, I am still writing everything down. Some people wouldsay it's a godsend. So there you go."
Passes paper to Bagpuss, then sips his and smiles*

No, I knew all that, I just wondered what the hands-under-chin thing was.

*slaps forehead with hand. Writes "where are you from geographically speaking?" hands note over.*

*writes "UK" on piece of paper and hands it back*

Will yae gonnae nae do that?

*PULLS 's of OP for those who can remember what a real ale is...*

*takes pint gratefully*

I should be able to remember what real ale is having drunk some last night and the night before and the night before that...

*Remembers when OP was real ale *

*Remembers when he could drink real drink...just *

*writes on paper: "Bagpuss, daSilva is aware. it comes from a Scottish prog. called 'Chewin' the Fat', and is used in similar conetations to Messers Reeves and Mortimer's Handbag" passes note over and holds up his "Mines a pint" card*