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

Interestingly, I read it the way you meant it and didn't see the typo until you pointed it out. Usually, I'm the first to spot spelling mistakes.

TC

I'm so lucky my eyesight is still perfect.

I wish they wouldn't make newsprint smaller though.

By the way, the link on your PS is broken, the one of the photo of you and AGcB

"I wish they wouldn't make newsprint smaller though."

GB, can I suggest you try out a pair of 1.5 strength under a tenner reading glasses as suggested by McKay in post 5. I think you'll find the newsprint will suddenly go back to the size it used to be.

I've given in to them myself recently - only in the privacy of my own home I might add, and I'm a youngster of 44. I just noticed that I couldn't focus on work I was trying to mark, or the little numbers to programme the video that they print in the Radio Times. It's worse in poor light so I found myself taking the paper over to the window or asking my daughters to read things out for me. So it was off to the supermarket stand to buy a pair that folds up and fits in my handbag. Marvellous!

I'm now working out how to integrate reading glasses into everyday life without being sniggered at. I notice Jeremy Paxman has some he takes on and off, so I'll be watching Newsnight for tips. Any ideas?

I quite like the half moon glasses you can get - they work well for me.

A contemporary trying to read small print said "my eyesight is fine, just my arms aren't long enough".

Oh I recognise that, Recumbentman - my arms *are* long enough, but only just!

The link was to a picture of Gnomon's - a couple of others have been removed. I expect they aren't on line any more. I'll delete it.