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

Well, I suppose it's only fair. I got a lot of points at the start by waffling, now I lose them all again by waffling. Not sure what the religious motivation for having your heart shuflled about would be, though a lot of people did it. During some English war or other, Prince Rupert was constantly having body parts transferred here and there, mostly in Worcestershire.

Just working out the scores now - yours is going to be the most complicated I can tell you that for free!

By religious motivation I mean the place where it was buried is somewhere steeped in religion. Still two klaxons for someone to claim, so - he he - choose wisely.

Now then - don't want points for this - but when I deliberately didn't mention Beaver fur (thanks Taff) I was aware of a very interesting fact. At the height of the fur trade in what is now Canada, some coins were minted by whoever was in charge at the time. The coins had a very specific value of "One Beaver Pelt".

Congratulations. Your score is still positive. Just.

1 point behind Taff, our current leader but another klaxon for either of you would change all that.

So when I say "carefully" I mean CAREFULLY.

Did you know they also make cheese out of goat's milk?

Shame you don't want the points for it, cos I think that's quiet interesting but fair enough...

It's late I'm going to bed. A small amount of mileage left in this one.

Got a few other quirky ideas on the burner that I don't have questions sorted for them yet.

That I did know. Sheep, was a new one but when they can make cheese from chihuahuas I suppose anything is possible.

http://www.scificool.com/images/2008/03/alien-vs-predator-3.jpg

OK I'll jump "Steeped in religion" - Salisbury

Nope

I left my heart in...

No, I'm not going to go there

It can be taught. Interesting.....

Eh?

Steeped in religion.

Jerusalem. (The space between the two previous lines represents a lot of dithering).

Oh just in time. Yes Jerusalem. Mount of Olives to be precise. Why there I don't know.

Help yourself to a hale and hearty +3 bonus points - and now go to bed!!

where's my crib sheet gone?

An extra anecdote came to light last night as I was putting the finishing touches to "Blackbeard's Bounty"

Turns our the unusual appetite of the Buckland clan ran in the family

Buckland father, William (1784 - 1856), Geologist and Dean of Westminster is said to have eaten the embalmed heart of Louis XIV. He died shortly thereafter.


On the that news, roasted giraffe and panther fillets seems far more reasonable.

QI - Too far back on the beef.
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Correct (+3)
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MickeyC (27) - The Isle of Bute
Hygienic Dispenser (48) - "He cleared the island of animals that might make a noise in the night"
Hygienic Dispenser (52) - "The Dawn Chorus"
Gandalf's Twin (92) - "Denuding the Island of Trees"
Hygienic Dispenser (95) - "Beavers cut down the trees"
Hygienic Dispenser (111) - "Alternative sources of food"
Hygienic Dispenser (133) - "Jerusalem"


QI Bonus (+6)
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Taff (12) - A Brief History of The Marquis of Bute
Hygienic Dispenser (60) - Sheep Cheese made from Sheep
Hygienic Dispenser (70) - Anthrax Island


DGI Bonus (+1)
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Taff (44) - "A chain of low-cost eateries serving rump steak to the masses"
Taff (72) - "Anthrax Island and Animal Rights Activists"
Taff (78) - "An alien."
Taff (103) - "Venezuelan Beaver Cheese"

Klaxon (-5)
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Bel (2) - "Opium Dealing"
Geggs (33) - "A Warm glass of milk before bed."
Hygienic Dispenser (95) - The Marquis wanted an unobstructed view of The Sound.
Taff (101) - "Beaver pelts"
Hygienic Dispenser (101) - Acclimatisation; of people to new habitats.
Hygienic Dispenser (117) - "Charles Buckland ate it"
Hygienic Dispenser (119) - St Barts


Elf Bonus (+2)
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Clive.




Total to be added or subtracted.
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Hygienic Dispenser +7
Taff +5
Mickey C +3
Clive +2
Geggs -5
Bel - 5



A true hog of Epicurius's herd, HD, with a plump +7

A respectable Heffer in Breadalbane's herd - Taff +5

A glittering career in Zooology awaits the keen associate professor Mickey C at QI University with his ground-breaking fieldwork. +3

But it off the endangered species list and onto the menu for these two - it's Geggs and Bel, starter and main course. -5 a piece.