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

I want one of these, too.

But first, I want to know what the slaves will be doing. I have a feeling we'll be working miles underground, mining treacle, a long way from the nearest tree, flower or grass stalk.

At least treacle is hypoallergenic.

And you can sing songs about dwarf bread. (We will have to explain this to Bel, she doesn't read Terry Pratchett. )

Great stuff, dwarf bread. Good for sharpening your axes on.

I think Elektra made some by mistake, once...it was supposed to be cornpone...

Sorry, not ignoring you. I had lost my internet connection for a few hours.
Thanks for your comments.

I never thought of sending somebody to the mines. You've given me an idea now.

I hadn't really given it any thought, you know. I'd probably have thought of housework.

Uh-huh. Because you don't enjoy it.

Exactly. It's a very unthankful job.

True. That could be a challenge sometime: writing about 'thankless tasks'.

That wouldn't be for me, I'd only rant.

Rant is also a form of literature...

. I love these conversations .. .. they take me on journeys to unusual spaces and places of the mind ... and these illuminations with the layers of deep meaning are spring blossoms from the brain of the Bel, and thankyou.

cc

Cheers cc.

I hope you'll enter the challenge.
You know you want to.

Ah, she has entered the challenge. She is deep into the challenge...

Oh, wonderful.

I remember making what my family called 'marmaldite' - orange marmalade that was as sticky as toffee.

I think I forgot half the water

I once made curd dumplings after a recipe from my mum and forgot to put the flour. It was a bit - err - liquid.

Perhaps that's another subject for an article challenge - Great Cooking Disasters.

It would be a contrast to the Masterchef approach.

Good idea, MVP. *stores idea in memory file*