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

KB, thanks for doing this, much appreciated.

Websailor

No sweat Websailor.

But I've a lot more sympathy with people "of no fixed abode" who kill swans to eat them then I do with one punter I know who ploughed up a protected breeding area where most of the world's Brent Geese spend time. His reason? To clean his plough blades for a ploughing competition.

That's dreadful, but no surprise. Those of no fixed abode can plead ignorance and need but only for so long, but there is no excuse for that kind of activity. Such things are not unusual though, some people have absolutely no respect for wildlife.

I wonder if this volcanic eruption will give pause for thought on our present day lives? We take so much for granted these days but Mother Nature (or whatever your belief) certainly knows how to bring us up short for a while!

Websailor

I just thought I would UPDATE this to say that as of the 6th of May WWT reports the following:

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At the time of writing the article there was concern about Y6K who was heading straight for the Iceland ash cloud. Good to know they are

Websailor