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

Even if the original author doesn't return, there's so much quality stuff in here now that I'm sure a new researcher could do a cracking job of turning this into an excellent EG entry!

Paully

Well I've developed this entry has far I want to and put in all the suggests that I think are relavant, so if anyone else wants to take some of the ideas that have come up and write a new entry that's fine with!

No, it's wonderful to see you back! We just didn't want this entry to go to waste if you'd stopped logging on to h2g2, that's all...

Paully

ooooh, any chance of marmite soldiers with a soft boiled egg?

>>LeoAlpha, /is/ is a verb, not a preposition.<<

Yeah, but why do I have this idea you're not supposed to end a sentence with "is"?

Mind you, I haven't taken the editing course yet. "Eats Shoots and Leaves" is lying unopened by my bed .

Going to check out the entry now

Good light hearted posting

Feel free to ignore, but I was running through this lovely entry again...

>>is on top form when they wake up in the morning<<
(isn't it, "in top form"?)

>>There are so many different methods to top your toast, each delicious in their own right, and yet they are completely dependent on each person's taste. That being said, most toppings share the same common characteristics with the others. And since each topping will have different levels of them, they are useful to determine which topping you'll like to try<<

I am *sure* there has to be a better way to say this.
maybe, some suggestions:
"That being said, most toppings share some common characteristics,"
"share common characteristics in varying degrees"
"...degrees of intensity"???



>>Toast is quite hot when first retrieved from the toaster or when placed under the grill, and so there is much scope to melt toppings<<

the "and" after the comma is unnecessary.



>>Toast is crisp and hard, and as I have said before, goes extremely well with a topping that is soft and squidgy<<

I dont think there's supposed to be an "I". Just, "toast is crisp and hard and goes extremely well with any topping that is soft and squidgy."
(Is squidgy English? If not, has anyone started a campeign to introduce it to the dictionary? )


>>One of the best culinary sensation is will taste two distinct flavours in our mouths, especially if they compliment each other well<<

Something funny about the sentence, probably a typo or something.



>> toppings that can be mixed with others and does not overpower them.<<

Toppings that can be mixed with others yet do not overpower them
OR
A topping that can be mixed with others and does not overpower them
OR a mix of both...



>>As I have mentioned, one of the great things about toast is how simple it is to cook.<<

Another "I", in case it is against rules.


Great entry. I hope it gets chosen soon.

'Well I've developed this entry has far I want to and put in all the suggests that I think are relavant, so if anyone else wants to take some of the ideas that have come up and write a new entry that's fine with!'


Can we interpret that as 'move this to Fleamarket please?'

I think so.

Great, added

Actually, I don't want it put into the fleamarket if it means they use my article

If somebody wants to take my idea, that's fine. But I don't want them to use my words. Sorry, but I do get sentimental about my work.

How about doing a little bit more work on it here then, so it can get into the EG instead? Shouldn't take too much more effort to get it ready

Have another read through this PR thread and see if there is anything else that can be usefully added - I think I suggested a bit about cutting methods for example. You seem to favour the corner to corner method (giving two triangular halves), I tend to cut across from the middle of one side to the middle of the other leaving two rectangular halves, and others (like me when in a rush) don't cut the toast at all, leaving it whole.

Are there different methods dependingon the shape of the bread - would a slice from a bloomer (which tend to be oval) be treated any differently from the pre-sliced sandwich loaf?

What about the 'heels' of the loaf - I love toast made from these! All crust on one side, all soft and buttery on the other

Can we have some advice from a scout or two on what else is needed to get this pickable?

k

Without wanting to be too blunt, addressing the points already raised in PR would be a good start

I hope you do see this through after all, as it has potential to be a very good entry indeed.

why don't you put it in the underguide until someone comes along to finish it...personally i would but I am very picky about toast...and only like it with jam and no butter..

Hope you like my suggestion!

Have a magical day!

MS