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

Well, mari-rae, he was called all manner of things - especially by the investors ...

Does this mean I'm the only one willig to drink thw ? Shame!

Zantic

I'm sure you will survive that burden admirably. Of course you will have to pay for them.

I thought someone was buying a round!

Zantic

*Observes Pinky up to her elbows in soapy water in the sink.*

You might have missed a bit on one of those s, Pinky. *....helpfully pitching in with the cleaning...*

Caer, why don't you bring your and we'll see if the Snughound takes to it?

Ok mari-rae

I'll go and get her, it might take awhile, she doesn't take too kindly to being put into her carrier.

*Notes the subtle tremble that passes through the Snughound at the mention of a in the Snug. It emerges with a barely audile "Parp!"*
There, there lad, not to worry, have some of your favourite slops for some Dutch Courage.
*Empties the slops tray into the Snughound's dish which he looks at with a bleary eye.*

*Pinky gives the tap another smash with hammer,and water flows,cleanish water too,not quite as sludgy as before*Do we have any glasses to wash ? Is everyone drinking from bottles ? I'm going to buy straws,bendy one's,in pretty colours,pink and red and scarlet.*She pats poor Snughound on the head as she collects empty bottles to wash.A Snugcat coming soon,mmmmmm,all those hairs to clean up,I want a new brush she thinks,one with more bristles*

*Lil points to a pile of empty glasses on the floor by the sink*


Pinky! Hush about the straws! Don't even mention straws! If Munchkin hears you he'll have a krakatoa!

Oooppps,I must have missed those.Thanks Lil and for the warning about the straws.My lips are sealed...(I'll sneak some in while Munchkin is in the cellar)

That way he won't get dis-straw-t about it

Exactly Kes,and there won't be a huge meeting over it either.....Unless,he's spotted them already ,under the broken shelf behind the bar.I feel another telling off coming on,very soon.

No, don't worry. Munchkin will be so delighted at all the clean glasses he won't look any further ... unless ... er, you didn't clean out the ashtrays, did you?

Munchkin. It appears that the bourbon in this nice clean glass - thank you Pinky, dear - is not the color of bourbon at all. This, whatever, is the color of horse piss. Let me see that bottle.

I DID clean out the ash-trays Kes.Oh No.....I'll deny everything....No problem Hypatia,I love cleaning the glasses.I have no explanation for the bourbon though,most puzzling.

*Shows Hypatia the bottle of Red Rum Bourbon*

He's got the soda water to go with it.
*Pointing at a siphon labelled "Arckle Sparkle".*

*continues to look suspiciously at the contents of her glass*

Not that I'm accusing you of watering the contents of the bottle - but this has a decided ochre cast. Very pale ochre, at that.

*opens the bottle of Red Rum Bourbon and sniffs*

You buy these off brands to save a bob and wind up with barely distinguishable offerings. This Red Rum Bourbon smells and looks exactly like the Rum Runner Scotch and the Kentucky Tartan Rum.

I say we need to start actually paying for the drinks so Munchkin can afford to buy some decent liquor. And some coffee that isn't cut with chicory.

Of course, who wants to pay for Red Rum Bourbon. We have a CAtch 22 situation here.

red rum? Looked at backwards, I'd be Very Suspicious... I'll stick with my nice , thank you.

*Plonks down her *

*enters the pub, dressed in driving gear circa 1910*

Well, I got the into her carrier eventually, needed protective clothing, though.

*puts the carrier down and pulls out the securing rod from the lid*

*a multicoloured ball of fur roars out, streaks across the Snug, shoots straight up the black out curtains where it proceeds to hiss and spit from the pelmet at the patrons*

Oh good, she's right at home then.

You buying mari-rae? Make mine a too.