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

*For a while the Café has been converted into a bit of a lair. Not a place to escape the world outside, but rather a place to rest from it for a while, before going out and doing what is needed. White peace ribbons (or, if you like, black mourning ribbons) are freely available and are our one reminder of what RL is doing to us at the moment.

The room is cozy, cozier than usual. The only surfaces not padded enough to use as a bed or chair are the counter top and the tables. The whole café looks like a giant sofa. Over the stereo soothing music plays. The special of the day is Anti-coffee. Please feel free to put your feet up.*

Been too long, how's that anti-coffee today?

Marv! Haven't seen you in these parts lately. You're first to the forum, and now I have to see if I remember how the First to the Forum Mug is done... c[_] There, the Anti-Coffee is wonderfull tonight, and you may have it in your mug. If I've done it wrong, I'm sure someone will tell me

Irv, you need to change the counter thread link on the main page to point here.

Thaks Irv, so after this year long absence do i still have my old job?

Change the main page? Are you trying to give me a heart attack???? Well, if you insist. I guess I'll add Yossarian Prefect to that page, too.

I wouldn't try that, Marv, especially with an IIEM around!

Okay, the link from the main page now works. Yossarian Prefect has been added to the list and, oh, Yoss, if you're reading this, there are some messages on your user space.

The counters are cleaned. The filters are changed. I suppose the night shift can come along any time now.

Oh, and Marv, you definately have your old post back.

Ipso facto vis a vis blah blah blah.. I ponder this question... Why? Then I ponder Where, then Who...

*The soft snoring sounds from the deep purple sofa finally stops, and are replaced by morning -grunts..*
Good morning café! Hi Marv!
The world looks better after a good nap. Not good, just....better.
IIEM, a of Blue Java, please.

*stirs, awakened by the sudden movement in the sofa - and the familiar, cozy smell of *

Good Morning, good people...
IIEM, I'll have the usual latte please.

*puts down her cell-phone*
That was my brother on the phone. My dad's in hospital, after he fainted in the shopping mall.
Now what?

Hey people, new thread, same friendly old faces, huh?

IIEM, I'll have a hot chocolate with loadsa marshmallow today, I'm in a chilled out mood.

* Bumble*
I hope you'r dad's OK

Thanks F. I think he will be. Our guess is that they have to adjust his heart medicines. It's probably one or two of those that makes him dizzy. But we don't know yet.

*Washes up*
*Puts v/_\3 on*

<BB<

Bumblebee, good luck to your dad.

Yes, the world looks better after you've slept a while. I certainly feel better.

If only Joanna would bring the doughnuts, or the donuts, or the s, or whatever it is she brings

Bumblebee, I know that feeling well. We go through this with my dad every so often.

A new and soft thread, I like it. I isolated myself for the whole day - no tv, no radio, no internet etc, even no newspapers. And I have to say I feel much better now. Though I couldn't stay away from h2g2 until tomorrow.

Sorry Bumble for your dad, I hope they find the cause. I have to say that I don't know how you feel as to my dad this happened once and forever.

IIEM, a nice strong coffee, please. It's quite late now and I'm about to fall asleep.