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

*Still chuckling, coelacanth writes out a new card for the notice board outside the Job Centre. It reads:
Village Doctor required. Please apply, with references, within.

Thanks Lady C.

Did you mention young men? Of course, I always need young men!!

Now I'll start to make The Crossed Purposes a little comfortable.

You will need a pub sign. Perhaps Asteroid Lil would paint you one.

Hey, that's a great idea, Amy. Thanks.

Do you think, we should put the different locations (the Grange, the Curch, the Pub, etc.) as threads at the Villa de la Vavoom?
Or should I ask Mari-Rae about this?

I suggest you run The Crossed Purposes from a Guide Entry on your page. But it's up to mari-rae and the others. I just draw the map.

*On an early morning stroll past the Job Centre, Coleacanth nods to the people who are standing outside having a natter.
She puts a new card on the Notice Board.*

"Wanted. Home delivery fruit and veg service required for some of our more elderly residents. Posibility of accomodation or storage space if required. Apply with References."

Poor mari-rae

Garters over here are used to hold mens socks up - well many years ago, that is - just a thick kind of elastic band - Now sometimes, ladies have frilly ones, just for display - if ever seen, they are a wonderful sight tongue hanging out.

Suspenders are the kind with a belt which hang down and clip onto stockings -another wonderful sight. OOooo I am getting hot here and its not the weather.

I only came here because Lady C coerced me into coming here.

I volunteer to run the stores - can I take the handcuffs off now.

I can deliver the fruit and veg from there and other groceries. I will need an assistant as it is difficult to deliver and run the store at the same time.

I already have my little rascal and would like somewhere to put it at night out of harms way

I have not run a shop for over 20 years now but I do know the greengrocery side of things extremely well - I can also sell knick knacks cos I can get them at the warehouse in the next town.

Cor Lady C - what have you got me into...
veg

I will create a place to park your rascal.

Would you be interested in stocking some of the postcards from Graphic Ants (A400500) in your shop?

Only if I can get a good mark up on your prices - do have to make a living you know.
vegiman:

What have I got you into vegiman? Handcuffs it would seem . I'll advertise for a young boy and a bicycle shall I?
Lady C

Be careful - sex descrimination - a young person about to leave school would be a great help.
veg

What made you think he was for you?
Only joking! OK, I'll write the card out. No need for references vegiman, the job's yours and hopefully an assistant too. Need accomodation? Pop by the Estate Office.
Lady C

vegiman has already been moved into The Village Stores.

Amy, I have a question: where should I go, to ask Lil, if she would kindly make the sign for Crossed Purposes? Can I go straight to Lil's Atelier and ask there? I'm not sure, cause there are some people in there and I'm not sure if it is the right place.
Help me out?

*Coelacanth places a new card on the notice board outside the Job Centre. It reads:
"Trainee needed for local business which is just starting up. Suit school leaver or similar. References required. Apply within"
Lady C

Yet another example of the big-pond divide: a plumber in suspenders?
There are others too.....my American friend & I howl over some of the things we get confused over. I mean, who puts jelly in a donut? And in Australia, if a desperate man dashes into a chemists and asks for a Durex, he gets presented with Toilet Rolls! {snigger}

Lady C :
If you keep mentioning stockings to vegiman he is going to pass out! And he better not peek at my washing-line on washday!

Kasia, it's OK to go to Lil's atelier. If she's not there leave a card on the silver tray at the top of the stairs in the current conversation thread. She also has a thread called "Commissions". Leave your request there.

Is this where I advertize my skills?
OK, I'm not one to blow my own trumpet, as an Angel, I haven't got one, just a harp. I do play it beautifully though. I am also a qualified Councellor, I can arrange flowers, {bouquets & wreaths}, I used to work in a Bank, many moons ago....so I can be trusted with the village Christmas fund! I give great massages, with scented oils. Also manicures & pedicures. Foot massages from me have given immence pleasure...I can't hairdress though. {My sons are lucky to be able to go out when I have shaved their heads}.Anything else? Well, I have got some special powers, healing for instance.
References? Only one, GOD, will He do?

OOOoo - I'm not a peeping Tom - honest - hot under the collar at the thought of seeing a Guardian Angel in stockings - OOooo thats different.

I'll just have to stock them in the shop and hold my breathe. LoL.

Moves into shop to get ready for a grand openning - needs a bit of decor...
a few shelves over there, a counter there. Closes the shades so no one can see its empty at the mo.

Jello in the jam doughnuts - garters instead of suspenders - If this is going to be an international village then I better stock plenty of toilet tissues for randy Aussies. A bit uncomfy, that but if that's what they like I'll sell em.
vegiman