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

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A parody of the E.A.Poe's poem The Raven, called "Abort Retry Ignore", but I'm not posting it here as it would break the house rules.

you wouldn't consider emailing it to me, would you, croz? link on my page

Hi,

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http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=worldnews&StoryID=1101326

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/F19585?thread=183614&skip=140&show=20

appropriated


(H2IQ quiz answer, which I was too slow in working out as usual )

Broelan's email address

lie on your bed and see if everything feels normal

We were talking about my friend's new mattress, not 'other' things...

Whats your favourite kind of traffic light do you like the most

mmm red

What about the subtle complexities of green?

Or the happy hue glow of amber?

the american media loves

That should be "The American media love".

John Naughton describes TCP/IP as being the Net's 'digital DNA', it's a vital and central part of the way the Internet deals with data. It evolved through the INWG after six years of intensive research. Whatever data is being sent is reduced to small packets rather than being sent in one complete package. Breaking the data down this way enables best possible use if the transmission capabilities of the network, for example sending a huge web page with graphics, sound and video would cause a bottleneck in the system if it was all sent at once. By breaking this down into smaller packets they can be routed whichever way is fastest, often by several different routes. TCP/IP protocols make this happen seamlessly, without the user even being aware of it.

Agh - that's part of an essay I'm trying to write - and not very happy with - on internet protocols. If anyone would like to improve on that feel free. You could of course redo the whole blasted thing for me...

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Dunno what the devil it is, but it keeps appearing at the top of the page every time I preview a message at the moment

Exactly, TC, I copied it to point out the error.

a) Sick leave was surely certificated or Personnel would have been on the case a long time ago.
b) Any change to targets must be MUTUALLY agreed per appraisal handbook.
c) Any disciplinary should be properly advised etc.
d) What are the grounds for "instant dismissal"?
e) What element of the individuals behaviour constitutes gross misconduct? being ill?
f) The managers tactics at best are intimidatory at worst bullying and potentially a breach of the disciplinary rules.
g) Would leave Banner? out of it unless you get fobbed off by YC.

An email I was copying to a fellow union rep

nothing again.

i think this paste facility might be broken

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/DontPanic-Tour

Nooooo!!! I'm not an H2G2 addict honestly!!!

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