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

Actually, I was thinking 'pork'.

Oh, I see.

Mrs BigAl just told my 4.5 year old grandson that if he looks out of the window he'll see Father Christmas flashing

The schoolchildren are out in the yard - with their teacher with the penetrating voice. Someone tell them I'm and just want to sleep, not listen to her singing loudly and crookedly at them!

::Shouts at teacher and kids for Mal::

::Kids: Teacher: ::

Better?

It's grey, grey, grey outside, no wind, according to the tree, still cars parked or driving down the road, some puddles, brown brick houses, not much else. I'm in a hospital site, though, so what do I expect?

It is December in Manchester what can I say?

Mal:.) feel better soon

It's December in Liverpool too, Cookie.

Bless us it must be December all over. However, is it gloomy all over? Are people happy in Liverpool?

Thanks, Cate. They finally went inside and I went back to sleep; it was dark by the time I woke up again.

Dark here by 16.00

Yeah, here, too, this time of year. Almost solstice!

How are you feeling now?

Bah. It's such a cliché cold, all the classic symptoms, like a textbook

Finally had, er, breakfast just now and then toddled back off to bed with the laptop.

At least I finished my Christmas shopping online - books are a bit uncreative, but they'll like them, and I don't have to worry about getting it all done.

And thanks for asking!

You're welcome look after yourself, don't forget feed a cold starve a fever. Books are wonderful Christmas presents. I have just had a telephone call from my cousin. I sent her a Christmas card and I forgot to write in it. I was so worried about getting the right address I forgot to write in it. She swore at me and became quite abusive. Not very festive

No. Sounds like she doesn't deserve any more cards!

Neighbours are yelling at eachother again. I refuse to get involved.

Plane takes off. Plane lands. Plane takes off. Plane lands. Plane takes off...

RF

I think they need to have a word with the navigator.

It sounds like they are just practicing taking off and landing. I am told they are the dangerous bits the actual flight is easy

Depends on the weather, and whether you're above it, I'd say

If the weather is turbulent then it can be a bumpy ride.