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

Just my way of saying thanks, after all these many months, for being the first to welcome me here to h2g2. I've enjoyed it very much and now feel it's a home away from home to me.



I hope you have a wonderful holiday and this wish finds you and yours healthy and happy!!



*clears throat*

Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;
Christ the Savior, is born!
Christ the Savior, is born!

Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.



*settles down in rocking chair by the fireplace*

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
All the stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In the hope that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.
Then, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
A miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
A little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
And more rapid than eagles his reindeer all came
As he shouted, "Oh Dasher" and each reindeer's name.
And so up to the housetop the reindeer soon flew
With the sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas, too.
Down the chimney he came with a leap and a bound;
He was dressed all in fur, and his belly was round.
He spoke not a word but went straight to this work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
Then giving a nod up the chimney he rose.
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"



MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Thank you elwood, sorry I haven't replied sooner have been a bit snowed under with work and lack of computer! but I am back and raring to go again!

The removed postings were they yours?

Mel

Yes the first posting was moderated, so I broke it into two. To find out which one was the problem, and they wiped out those instead. I can't figure it out. But I hope your holidays were wonderful and thank you for the gift of h2g2. All those months ago!

I had wonderful holidays thanks and am now looking forward to 4 weeks off at Easter, oh it's great to be a student again!

Mel

4 weeks off thats outrageous!

Lucky you. Not that I envy the tough life of a student and that you don't deserve it for all your labors...BUT 4 WEEKS!

I'd have to be in a coma to get that much time away!

Ahh but when you're at work it's 9-5 when you're at uni it's 9-5 + homework, coursework, societies etc etc!

Mel

I vaguely remember that from decades ago. But I couldn't complain then because my coursework was drawing pictures and I was doing that all the time anyway.

Now that I get paid for it, I never do any at home.

I'd much rather spend my hometime playing with the baby!

But 4 weeks is a LONG time off. What do you do with yourself...sun on the French Riviera?

No that's in June when I go to my French course in the south of France!

Easter is family, friends, revision and as much of my boyfriend as possible.

Mel

I guess it help when studying French when the country is right--->there!

(btw I know what family, friends and boyfriend are but what is revision?)

It's some sort of concept apparently not dissimilar to 'work' that I am being persuaded to do over the hols, not quite sure how I'm going to cope with it though!

Mel

Well then it shouldn't be called revision...it should be called revolting!

...or maybe revulsion!

Possibly, revulsion at how little I know!

Mel

About work or this revision thingy?

Hopefully it won't take up the entire 4 weeks.
Is it to make spending money or for experience?

It's to pass my exams when I get back to uni, which is ultimately to make money!

Mel

Ah. Hope it went well Mel. What will you be upon graduation?

They went well I got an ave of 85%, I don't graduate for another 4 years but I will be an electronic engineer who is fluent in french (hopefully)

Mel

So you will be all set to rebuild France's electronic infrastructure.

Do you travel to France? And more importantly what is that fish doing to your name?

I do go to france, I was there for most of june!

I plan to spend a year there in a years time, it should be good, I'll get a job and work there for a while!

The fish is habit, I like fish I think they're cool and they are a real pleasure to watch.

Mel