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

what if they told us what the price was before we had to choose? would we have chosen differently?

I don't think so.

Most choices are not exactly choices anyway. Well.. not really

At least not at the time they are made. Hindsight is another science.

ah yes ..

But it takes some hindsight to say so.

meta-hindsight?

hapi is right

i mean, what kind of choice do you actually have if somebody offers you free

You have to be careful when people offer you something free, they're usually after something in return!

something in return .. like empty glasses?
I'll happily hand over my empty glasses to anyone volunteering to wash them

This is slightly off topic, but I once had a volunteer at the library who bought rather expensive presents for several of us. Not birthday or Christmas gifts. She would just show up out of the blue with a gift for one or the other of us. It was a nice gesture, but it made us rather uncomfortable. We often thought that she was lonely and trying to buy our friendship.

Sorry, but I haven't thought about her for years. I return you to your regular discussion.

Peace of mind, feeling better about themselves, all that. Yes, and buying friends.

money may not buy you love - but it may buy you something much similar

did you notice mala passed her exam with flying colours? actually acing it?

i say we share her joy (and that of her mum's) with a party

Yes.

but where

That's a good question. Probably we should keep an eye on her.

nothing new in that

anyway, will watch some tv now and then head for bed

Come to think, sharing isn't easy at all. Takes a lot of empathy or special kind of upbringing.

mm.. yes .. would you like a ?

If life was that easy...

Yes,