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Mu Beta Started conversation Oct 11, 2002
I don't wish to burst your bubble, but have you seen A846065?
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Catwoman Posted Oct 12, 2002
I was hoping people would make up names, rather than use little english villages, and this is naming things that occur because of h2g2, not things that have always been around but haven't had names.
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 12, 2002
True - fair enough.
'Liff' is very much a continuation of DNA's work.
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Catwoman Posted Oct 12, 2002
haven't read it.
would like to read it.
should read it.
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 13, 2002
That's what Amazon is for. It's where I got my copy from (although, I have now memorised it, so the paperback edition is comparatively useless).
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 14, 2002
Oh, I see - it's what I call the Master-B-in-Our-Price syndrome, is it?
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Catwoman Posted Oct 14, 2002
Possibly.
I just like the idea that they would send me books.
I love books.
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 14, 2002
They only send you books if you ask them to...
Go on, submit to the temptation 
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Martin Harper Posted Nov 19, 2002
Liff didn't impress me much. One or two might have been funny - but an entire book? Too much joke repetition - quantity, not quality... 
-Lucinda 
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Mu Beta Posted Nov 20, 2002
Odd, that - I reckon it's the best thing DNA ever did.
Obviously, I prefer a more structured humour.
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Catwoman Posted Nov 20, 2002
Best thing he ever did?
Wow.
That's a bit extreme.
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Mu Beta Posted Nov 20, 2002
Best _literary_ thing - obviously starting h2g2 was a much better idea.
I've openly been not a huge fan of HHGTTG since I turned up here, and I was left somewhat cold by Dirk Gently as well.
Liff, however, makes me laugh out loud, even on the umpteenth reading.
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Catwoman Posted Nov 21, 2002
No, HHGTTG is great, and soooooo quotable. I used to be able to explain all about 'Share and Enjoy' off the top of my head.
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