A Conversation for Talking Point: Your Favourite 'Hitchhiker' Moment

Marvin & Arthur on the surface of Magrathea

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Researcher 221875

After watching the 2 suns go down

A "What about that sunset? Like 2 oceans of fire boiling on the horizon" (or something to that effect)

M "I've seen it before - it's rubbish!"

Discussing Earth

M "Did it have oceans?"

A "Oh yes great wide rolling oceans"

M "Can't bear oceans!"

Two absolutely classic put downs much used in my life ever since!


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Marvin & Arthur on the surface of Magrathea

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