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

I haven't done much driving in the North of England, but it always seems to be on the traffic reports - usually the M62 (I think). You only have to look at a road map of West Yorkshire - there's more grey (built-up) areas than white spaces inbetween them. I've always tried to live close to railways where I can.

The worst place I've ever driven was Italy. There's a complete breakdown of the rules of the road there. Two-lane carriageways have three or even four lanes of traffic squeezed on to them. All junctions are completely blocked regardless of lights controlling them. People parallel park by ramming the car in front and the car behind them.

Now I know where the expression spaghetti junction originates from..
I'll sort something out down there (eventually!), it's just going to take time.
So how's life treating you in general Mr. North? Your personal involvement with h2g2 seems to have grown considerably since the last time I visited

Yes it has grown a bit. I thought I'd get involved with the peer review process. I've always browsed PR and commented on interesting ones, but now I've volunteered as a scout so I can do it with a little more authority. Every 4 weeks I'm expected to recommend 2 or 3 of them for publication. Fortunately the quality has been high, so there's plenty to pick. I've also written a few articles of my own, and I'll always try to keep one or two on the go. I'm not a natural writer, and it can take a lot of time. I can't just take something and rewrite it - I want things to be original.

In July I didn't go to the organised h2g2 London meet, but I did meet a few researchers the day before - Bel, MMF, Vicky Virago and Lil. All very nice people.

Work's lurching between frantically busy and deathly quiet, and I'm trying to avoid the next clear-out which is happening soon.

Ach it keeps you busy whilst your here my friend, and also assists with the community of people who actually contribute to the site..worthwhile, and all good!

Hope things don't get too quiet for you down there

Okay, if I ever find out who gassed that poor FBI pony I'll slaughter them, I can't abide folk who are cruel to animals...

Clue for the artist- Poetic (dead) gangster? rapper!

Change of plan, have to leave for the time-being, sorry to have diverted you from other duties just for me to get up and leave shortly afterwards, but that as they say is the way the cookie crumbles
I dearly miss being here, I miss all the funny conversations we used to have. Back to Bradford on Friday Icy, I'll definitely try to pop my head in afore I go. Take care and don't work too hard
my friend..
Arty

OK, see you soon, Arty.

(And it was Jimi Hendrix who gassed that pony)

Can't find this with the bbc search, is it obscure?

It reached no 6 in July 1970.

Oh I see it now, the spelling misled me! Band of Gypsys (my listing) Band of gypsies, your puzzle setting, mmm.....

I'm guessing that might be a UK/US spelling thing. Wikipedia has "Gypsys", Amazon has "Gypsies". There's no title on the album cover, so I can't confirm from the Amazon picture.

Cooee....

Well the summer hols are over and I've packed the little darlings off back to scool to run with their own kind for a bit. Had a lovely summer, got to Eden, Heligan, a sponsored walk across the severn bridge and a few days camping in the lakes which I always love. Dragged the girls up a few mountains as they haven't rebelled yet.

Hope you have all been well, just catching up on all the threads and drinking too much !

c x

hi there folks, very quiet here...I see I have not missed much in all this time...

Arti! Where have you been? Are you well?

Great to see you.

Hiya Artisan, B'elana. Will be back on ere in September.

Hope to chat soon.

Hi Orcrist. Will be nice to have some life in the Q & A again.

Bel

Hi there b'el and everyone out there.I'm still alive and kicking thanks.I have moved back up to Scotland after a year of living in Bradford.Been busy,busy,busy...

You can drop me an email to catch up on things, if you like. Good to see you're still alive.

Don't have email access b'el, using my sisters notebook just for a wee while, don't remember your addy either...

Aww, pity. Never mind, is your email addy still valid? I could send you one, and next time you're at a PC, you could look for it?

hiya bel

yeeah it needs a bit of livening up.

the movie from november is proving to be hard