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

In America, on the other hand, There are two main states known for citris fruit: California and Florida. While other places are far enough south, like Mexico or Texas, or Jamaica, they yield far smaller yields than these two states.

That's good to know,Pierce. When I was little, it was a tradition to give baskets of citrus fruit at Christmas time. That fruit was fresh, and it had to come from somewhere, such as California or Florida.

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Denmark (and other nations) after the German occupation during WWII. It would take a few years more before oranges and other exotic fruits were available in Danish shops. A famous song from that time was called "When a boat with bananas will arrive"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkb_3BxmHDU

Pierce

That tune is very familiar, I am almost certain it was used as the theme for a cartoon or comedy show here.

Thank you, I'm glad you let us listen. It is difficult for us to imagine the horrors of occupation.

F S

In "My life as a dog" [which was set in Sweden, I think], there was a character who was fond of listening to "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts."

Captain Pierce, are you here
I wonder if someone misprogrammed the NSDW and it took him back to his quarters instead.

I think that our beloved captain got a new pair of shoes that can walk on water. He's out somewhere walking across the ocean.

I tried that, but I couldn't wear one of the shoes and ended up puncturing the ocean with my peg leg

I'll bet the ocean hated that!

If I said I left a huge impression I would be lying

When you and I are behind the veil are past,
Ah, but the long long time the world shall last,
Which of our coming and departure heeds
As much as the ocean of a pebble cast.

--Omar Khayyam/ Edward Fitzgerald, tr.

Sums it up nicely this does

So are we still headed for Norway?

Can we affjord to go there?

Their prices are not as steep as their mountain sides

Hold on while I steep some tea.

Flint once met a nice lady parrot there. It was a Norwegian Blue with lovely plumage. Sadly she died

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5nSwRVR0sI

Pierce, I think she was born dead. or hatched dead. Whatever.