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

well, I was close enough...

but, I guess I'll let you 'one-up' me this time (for old time's sake)

Well you knew what I meant.

NOTE TO SELF Buy a modern dictionary to put beside puter at home.

Happy Birthday everyone!!!!

Hi Abi, I seem to have lost the Joanna in my ears, I'm not sure yet whether this is a god or bad sign.

How is the party going at the Towers?

Fabulous - stale hot cross buns and everything!

And happy birthday from me, from Riyadh. Hope the weather's OK back in London, because it's *hot* here.

Aye we've the stale hot cross buns in here as well. We're heading out for lunch, just because it's payday.

How are things in Saudi then Jim?

Tsk Tsk Tsk

Thanks Jim - so kind of you to drop in with a weather report!

Great! Relaxing a lot, and not thinking about work much. I only logged in today to join in the virtual celebrations.

We had a great evening yesterday - went to a music festival where two of Bernadette's sisters played a set with their band, the Frillyknickers (Irish and Scottish reels, jigs, etc. played on violin and guitar, two CDs available, ask me for details ).

I probably won't be around a lot more today (on h2g2) as we're hoping to go out to the desert. But I'll stick my head round the door later this evening to make sure things don't get too rowdy. We don't want the neighbours complaining.

(And I dread to think what the Saudi web censor will think about all the virtual alc*h*l that's sloshing around here )

Have fun everybody...

Wow! I thought I'd hidden all that booze away rather well...

...but you didn't spot the other boxes in this secret trapdoor. Ah, breakfast! What do we have...

Wine, spirits, beer, pizza, aspirin, cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks and lots of bean bags for the 4am shift.

Let's rock.

I've just nicked a bottle of Mark Moxon's virtual bubbly from his mahogany globe cum drinks cabinet. I don't think he's seen me. He won't realise it's missing. I can replace it later. I'm now swigging from it. God, this stuff's nice. He doesn't get the cheap stuff, then. This is *really* nice bit of champagne I'm actually feeling a bit light-headed now. He'll kill me if he finds out. Oh, f*** it. This stuf's delicious. I better save some.... It's our Birthday!. Yipee! Hapy birday. I think Ill get anoter bottle in.He wont ntice. lovly bit of mahagony that. Ahh theirs Australia! Hello Australia! Happy]irthday fronm engalnd!! >This champainms' reelly pucker. And its our brthday!One year old,! a babey .Just alittl h2g2 baby. Aahhh, I feel a bit emotional. I do. I migth strat crying in a minute. F**k! Mark! Its you!! What yuo doing back so early? I was at yuor desk because.. bcause... because. I m Really7 sorry Mark. I'm so soory. What?? you cant sack me! what do yuo mean. §i love you Mark.Ido Please dont fire me. What am I going to do?And I havent been drinking I swear. Im not drunk, Mark, I swear. Its my birthday, mark.Im one year old. ok,ok.. i'm going, I'm going.

Sack you, Sam? I'm just trying to get that bottle of bubbly off you before you spill it on the shagpile.

I'm worryingly sober, but working on it.

*glug glug*

Argh. Four Italics reseachers talking, five in total. My eyes are seeing things, my ears are hearing things. Pass the bubbly quick.

I've just managed to sneak the Stoli from mark and ca't unscrew the top....help.

Thirsty
very thirsty

And very sober.

Where are the peanuts?

Alright who has half-hinched my chilli vodka!!!

*Wipes dribble from Sam's cin*
*Steals his champers*

*glug*

Ah, who wants a dance...

Aw, Sam what have you done! Come on hand the bottle over to Mark. I mean it Sam. Samuel, NOW! That's better. Now come over to the kitchen with me and I'll make you a sandwich or something. That's it, one to the right and two to the left...

*flutters eyes at Peta*

Wanna boogie babe?

'Twasn't me honest - it looked like store bought & we're still demolishing this private stock

;^)#

OH DANNEEE BOYYYYY!! THE HILLLS THE HILLS ARE CALLLINGG!