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

see my posting F19585?thread=502685&skip=2140&show=20#p52418226

The danish gold horns have been stolen again. In 1639 and 1734 horns made out of gold, dating from around 416 AD, were found in Denmark. They were covered in figures and scenes from the time. They were a great national treasure, but in 1802 they were stolen and never recovered. Replicas of them were made, which a few days ago was stolen from a museum in Denmark.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6999615.stm

Alistair Darling shows he understands economics.

This man is Chancellor of the Exchequer. Notwithstanding that, he's Gordon's sock puppet.

Be afraid, people, be very very afraid.

RF

Being bilingual, playing music & doing crosswords may keep yer brain from dissolving in old age.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3794479.stm

So in theory i am doing well. however, the effects of living in a country which sells cheaper than water & is packed with beautiful neurotic musicians may outweigh that.

Cross words? Mon dew! Son des times poot ate? (7 letters)

zdt

Microsoft loses anti-trust appeal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6998272.stm

"The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft had abused its dominant market position."

And from Groklaw -- http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070917053717322
"..Microsoft has failed to show that if it were required to disclose the interoperability information that would have a significant negative effect on its incentives to innovate."

'Amnesty faces ban in Northern Ireland's Catholic schools'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2171353,00.html

Once again chldren are being used to prolong ignorance. Smashing.

Punk still refuses to die -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7000180.stm

happy 25th b-day

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5itl7xNHcrfXyPQvS9wv0S8x3rlKw

Happy 30th Bidet!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7000180.stm

'Sex Pistols to make live comeback'

Normally I would just think 'In it for the money' and ignore it but I think the anniversary of NMTBHTSP is something worth celebrating. And at the Brixton Academy too!

It would be cool.

one for the 'Um' files I think.Although I think this might be a recycled one, I'm sure I remember it from a year or so ago.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2513793.html?menu=

"The Royal Australian Navy is under pressure to explain why it is paying for female sailors to have breast enlargements."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6992751.stm

Interesting story. I loved "The Kite Runner" and would be really eager to see it re-produced faithfully in a film, but it seems maybe it's more complicated than that!

'Pension victims want bail-out too'

http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,2171861,00.html

Nobody saw that one coming...



Public school fees 'risk pricing parents out'

http://education.guardian.co.uk/publicschools/story/0,,2171791,00.html

Could this ultimately lead to a meritocracy?



Surfers fear smaller swell as Atlantic wave farm approved

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/green/story/0,,2171399,00.html

Interesting priorities these people have.

It's official - we're all going to die of the space-trots. We may already be too late.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/space/article/0,,2171920,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6999470.stm
i wounder what was wrong with her hand bag?

...They would have searched her handbag...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6999703.stm Someone's finally realised that the general public has rights, too...

Uuuuuuuhhlaaaaaaa

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7001897.stm

No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century, that our world was being watched by intelligences infinitely greater than our own...

So: if you found a disabled woman dying in the street, what would you do? Obviously, you'd pee on her & shout "This is one for YouTube!"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/7002627.stm

I despair sometimes, i really do.

zdt

"After Wednesday's hearing, Miss Lakinski's brother, Mark, said: "We will await the outcome and just hope he gets what he deserves.""

He won't

Dear God. What's the likelihood of a custodial sentence?

Magneto is real!

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2515489.html?menu=