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

Welcome to the Aroma Cafe, an island of neutrality in a remarkably, er, remarkable presidential campaign.

Overhead fans make a gentle draft as customers sip their drinks and read the papers, get beaten at scrabble, have their palms read or just discuss the day's happenings. Join us.

*Lil, the summer caretaker, changes the filters on the IIEM (Infinite Improbability Espresso Machine) and makes everything clean for the new day* If I'm not here, you can always order directly from the IIEM. Amazing machine, really.

*tries his hand at a Latte with Whiskey*

Nice new place

Greetings Lil,
What a sanctuary from the tribulations without!
IIEM - Orange Pekoe tea, milk, no sugar, in my usual mug, if you please.
The first intrigue in this place would perhaps be where the "m" went.
*starts searching through contents of music stool*

LOL. Those letters still work. I have pounded the keyboard of my laptop half to death, it seems, and the bottom row is going wonky. Fortunately, I got a warrant, I mean a warranty for it.

Joe, you were the first customer to post to the forum after the thread was created, so you get your drink in the FTTF (First to the Forum) Cup
------------------> ^}~{^
tea for Kes -----------> c[``]

I am going to turn in for the night, now, and nurse my consonants. I know the cafe will be just fine in your capable company, gentlemen.

*takes hold of special gizmo from Garius and heads for the tunnel to breach the force field*

*The man on the red-velvet-couch gently reminds Joe that the cafe only serves non-alcoholic drinks*

IIEM green tea please

American whiskey then

Why is there a forcefield?

*Starts singing the German national anthem*

Yes, the "non-alcoholic" bit contributes to the sense of refuge. It must be the food additives that set the food fights off
Hi, Joe and L. Would you object if I played the piano? Requests taken, otherwise the default setting will be a bit of Beethoven - a quiet bit, I promise.

*relaxes with the newspaper while looking forward to hearing the "quiet" version of the 1812 overture*

Thanks guys.
BTW, German anthem (aka "German overalls' - don't ask or I'll explain) = Haydn. 1812 = Tscchha, er, TTszzhhr, er, that Russian bloke.
Don't worry. I'll stop when I run out of tea.
*lifts lid, removes splodges of cake from keys, addresses piano*

Tschikovsky

*Washes up, and puts the v/_\3 on*
Morning folks!

Tschaikovsky. But it doesn't matter how you spell it, you can just claimt that your version is more authentic to the original Russian

*gets lemon tea from IIEM*

Mornin' BB

Morning Joanna.
I don't believe it - Roasted Amoeba wants a coffee machine...

Good morning again, BB...I'll have a nice hot cup of tea, please.

Thanks.

*coes in through back porch*
See that? Another M gone. I is going to have to get Affi on the case of my intermittet Ms.
The Case of the Interittent M.

Well, at least I got my morning walk in the woods *typing slowly so she can whack the keys on the bottom row extra hard*

Good morning BB and Joanna and thank you for not having any Ms in your names.

There was another earthquake last night?

*Peregrin wanders in, NOT campaigning*

Reminds me of a famous book (called something like 'A Void' - I can't remember what exactly) which was written entirely without words containing the letter E.

BTW, our very own Mark Moxon is now officially a fashionable model!! (click on Shop and look at the T-shirts)
I think there ought to be a special Aroma Cafe version...

*Trilly strolls into the cafe*

Good Afternoon Everyone. IIEM, a large decaf skinny superchocamocha with wings and a rat please.

And no additives... I've just come back from the swimming/confectionary pool.

I'd appreciate any help finding some swanky stuff for my space! I went to Joanna (PoD)'s page. She has stars whenever you click. WOW! Why can't ever find anything that spiffy?

IIEM, I'd like an espresso, please...Hi Lil and Peregrin.

*returns to table by open window*

Hello, Trilly

[WM]

*flips calling card into basket on window sill*

Can't stay. See ya later!