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

Only a few hours left to go for me as Producer of h2g2. It's very strange indeed and quite emotional.

Just been chatting to h2g2 legend Jimster and am thinking of doing something rash as a last act, like perhaps banning myself from the site. Or at least sending myself a few warnings. Nighthoover will be given Editor status first, obviously. The possibilities are endless!

In the meantime I want to thank all you lovely folk for being the best online Community in the world and for being such a joy to work with. It's been an absolute blast!

Now, please look after Sam.

It's somehow surreal. I can't believe you're indeed leaving.

You should definitely do something silly.

It is indeed, B'Elana!

Hmm...

You would not believe how many percussion instruments I have acquired in here over the years! Oh and the slide whistle...memories!

Let's get first and then decide what you do.

Excellent idea!

Oh I love that smiley!

Percussion instruments and a slide whistle?

We'll have a game of swannee-kazoo then!

Why didn't I think of that?!

Too many within a short time period?

Why don't you record something impromptu, and then they can Beeblecast it?

Hmm...an experimental number. We do have footage somewhere of Sam performing Christmas songs on the slide whistle back in 2002...we should definitely Beeblecast that!

What a marvellous idea.

A Beeblecast of Sam??

We could put him in verse too




I'm not going to cry. I know you will still be watching over us, Natalie. We all wish you well

lil xx

Thanks Lil.

Aarrghh! I've just taken me italics off! Oh it was like ripping off a really strongly adhesive plaster!

You've exchanged the badge, too.

That certainly feels definite.

The end of an era.

Aww, yes. And I am already feeling the absence of the Edit Post button!

I can always hide in h2g2Editors until Sam remembers to change the password.

I won't tell anyone.

Oooh look, Nats in all her glory.

All the very best for the future Nats,

I'm not going to cry

Oops I told a lie
Now I'm blue
Our Nat's on her way to pastures new.

We wish her well
For hootoo she's been swell
We'll miss her that's for sure
And her expertise all the more.

"Look after Sam" did she implore
Of that you can be sure
With me, Bea, lil and Bel,
He can't help but do well.

So go your way Nats my dear
Hootoo's in good hands, no fear
We'll not tinker with editorial tools
Nor gladly suffer fools.

The BBC is lucky, our loss their gain
Losing you is such a pain
However it's alright with us girls (and Icy and ST)
If you drop back once in a while for a nice hot cuppa tea


GB

Aw thank you so much GB! I'm so lucky, I had another poem from one of those h2g2 Sisters!

I can't think of any other BBC sites where members of staff get poems written for them... It's a special place this is!

Yes keep that teapot warm!

*borrows Icy's *