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You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde Posted Jul 7, 2001
...quite...!!! 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde Posted Jul 7, 2001
:;ahem:; I just thought I would agree with you... 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Ottox Posted Jul 8, 2001
Why??? That's the first time ever, isn't it? 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Jul 8, 2001
...when you feel someone ought to complain that a favourite thread has stayed off topic far too long, but you really really really don't wish to offend anyone. 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... Posted Jul 8, 2001
... when you know that "off topic" is soooo unusual in this place (
) that no-one really minds 
Hmmm think I'm starting to catch Shea's sarcastic bent
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
cafram - in the states. Posted Jul 8, 2001
...when your mother screams at you "It's that Hitchhikers Guide thing again, isn't it?! It's an ADDICTION!!"...and threatens to put a chair through the computer...
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... Posted Jul 8, 2001
- just say to her "Well, it's better than those porno sites :insert name of one of your mother's friends' kids here: goes to all the time"
She'll be so relieved that she'll leave you alone for a while.
Either that or tell her that it's all based on a series of books and you are actually studying
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
cafram - in the states. Posted Jul 8, 2001
...she knows I have an alergy to studying...I think the best thing is to just move out 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Jul 8, 2001
..you log on before you go to church.
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
broelan Posted Jul 8, 2001
...when someone says 'oops, wrong forum' and you know which forum they meant...
...and still felt the need to comment on it three pages later!
...when your mother says 'you do realize that's not your real life, don't you' and you *have* moved out!
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Jul 8, 2001
...when your parents join H2G2 and
you spend your days avoiding them.
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Orcus Posted Jul 8, 2001
...when you dash back straight from the meet up (we had a toast for absent friends Ottox ) so you can find out about the new smileys you've missed over the weekend
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Jul 8, 2001
We Americans are so clever. I just saw a combination work-out/violin recital at a New York Crunch Club.
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Ottox Posted Jul 8, 2001
... when you have to take comfort in stupid smileys... 
* 
s Orcus *
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Jul 8, 2001
Or a blackfly sushi bar...
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde Posted Jul 9, 2001
...when you log on before going to work... and your shift starts at seven in the morning...
...when your American spelling changes because you've seen so many British spellings...
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
E G Mel Posted Jul 9, 2001
1 down 1 to go
Indeed we toasted absent friends, there were too many!
Mel 
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... Posted Jul 9, 2001
Mel - hope that you had a couple of 
s for me.
Hmm toasts for "absent friends" - sounds like an AEFAP to me
PS: Any Excuse For A P**s Up
Surprised that you made it back - I'll bet that there are a few 
out there. Any good goss??????
You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
E G Mel Posted Jul 9, 2001
I didn't actually get too 
as I had to drive back from the train station 
Very little gossip on my side of things I'm afraid, others might be able to give you more though!
Mel
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You know you're an h2g2 addict when...
- 1241: Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde (Jul 7, 2001)
- 1242: Ottox (Jul 7, 2001)
- 1243: Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde (Jul 7, 2001)
- 1244: Ottox (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1245: ~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1246: Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1247: cafram - in the states. (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1248: Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1249: cafram - in the states. (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1250: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1251: broelan (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1252: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1253: Orcus (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1254: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1255: Ottox (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1256: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Jul 8, 2001)
- 1257: Dragonfly. "A poet can survive everything but a misprint"-- Oscar Wilde (Jul 9, 2001)
- 1258: E G Mel (Jul 9, 2001)
- 1259: Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... (Jul 9, 2001)
- 1260: E G Mel (Jul 9, 2001)
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