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

This just in....Alaskan Mich Seavey won the sled dog race with a time of nine days, 12 hours, 20 minutes and 22 seconds to the applause of hundreds of spectators that lined the streets of Nome, Alaska to cheer the mushers on. The aforementioned Norwegian, Kjetil Backen, finished third.

And how are Doug Swingley's corneas? Nicely unfrozen?

Good to hear the Norwegian still managed 3rd after the upset of losing a dog. I expect the crowd gave him a generous round of applause also.

shazz

Shazz- DD has just informed of a bit about the Scottish league cup final that he wrote, but could't submit in time- would it be possible to ether have a late edit too include it, or tag it on nexst week? It's posting 1 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F50865?thread=396625&post=5038603#p5038603 And Several, I must say I have been fascinated by these tales of dog sled racing over the last fortnight- while lying in bed ill, it warmed my heart to read on my mobile phone email these tails of utterly bizarre minority sport. Good on ya for giving it some exposure

the initial Associated Press report did not mention swingley, Shazz, i shall check the alaska newspapers when they go online.
glad you enjoyed it, Egon, and definitely glad you're better.