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

Hi Salamander. The reason our page is in the form of a user is so that both Pegasus and I (who are co-chairs of the Society) can edit the page whenever necessary from the comfort of our homes on either side of the Atlantic. It can be linked to and promoted just as easily as a regular page, with the added bonus that new users may notice our name on the list and check us out, as I assume you did. The Post uses the same system. But I can understand your confusion. To tell the truth, I thought it was a bit odd myself when Pegasus first suggested it, but now I'm glad we did it.

Anyway, enough babbling. Welcome to the H2G2 Vegetarian Society, Salamander! I will log in as "H2G2 Vegetarian Society" in a few minutes and add you to the member list. Thanks!

"Bit odd"!?! Yep, that's me.

Welcome Salamander, from the other half of the chair.

Hey Z, you're up early, or do I mean VERY late? Left you a little <!--message--> above.

Now, I've done the online shopping, I must go pack.

Be seeing you.

~A~

Hi Pegasus! I'm afraid it's the "very late". This is late even for me in summer. It's about 5:00 AM here, so I'd better be off to bed now.

I added Salamander the Mugwump to the list (btw, thanks for linking to us). Along with Sara (who joined in a different forum) that leaves only 5 more till member 42!

-Z

Sleep well.o0ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

~A~

What happens when you get 42 members? Will we achieve critical mass and turn into something - 41 segmented caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. And what happens when member number 43 signs up? Will we have gone beyond the answer to life, the universe and everything?

I'm not quite sure what will happen yet, but I do know it's up to me to make it happen, so I'd better go brainstorm I would like to do something special for the society, but I haven't decided what yet. Suggestions are welcome. The main thing is that it's an exciting milestone in the rapid progress of our Society. I never expected it to grow so quickly in membership (I didn't know just how many vegetarians h2g2 had!) and I though since this IS the online Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, it's only right that "the answer" should be something special. Sure there's the whole faux-pas from people always asking DNA what it meant, but I think for something like this it's ok. I mean, hey, DNA himself is U42! But I'm glad you asked, because I never really got around to explaining the countdown in detail to everyone until now.

-Z

What was that food Ford Prefect liked that the Dentrassis made? It was something like hagrabisgid I think. Is that vegetarian? We could have a virtual party with hagrabisgid (or whatever it's called), gin and tonics and pangalactic gargle blasters. So much safer than a real party. Or you could have special, limited edition, celebration towels made to mark the occasion with H2G2 Vegetarian Society embroidered tastefully in one corner.

I don't think we have the assets for the towels but there will be a virtual party of sorts. We know what we're doing now, but we're keeping you guys in suspense.

-Z

Ooohheeerr! Excitement - a surprise. Can't wait.

Hi guys!

This isn't the same surprise previously discussed, but there is a new feature on the page: Member of the Month. We will interveiw a member of the HVS every month and display the results starting on the first day of the next month. (I know I'm a little late for this one, but I guess there was a little communication problem.) Anyway, details of the selection process are described near the link, but the first member is Demon Drawer. If you want to read his interview, go to the HVS home page and look directly below the "welcome message and joining instructions" section of the page, above the members section. I know I screwed up the code for bold but I'm really really tired, so it will have to wait.

-Z

Okay, bold is fixed. It looks as though Pegasus is having some problems with her computer, and that puts me in a difficult position. I was rather depending on her to take the helm for the next month or so while I settle in to college life. I am very busy between classes, studying, socializing, and soon I will be getting a job as well. I will try to check in on the society as often as possible, but please be patient if I don't get around to inducting new members or other functions of the society as promptly as I should. If you need to contact me about any matter that involves a deadline or time limit, you'd be best to email me at my personal address, which I will be checking more often than the HVS one (which gets relatively little mail.) My email is [email protected] and I check it as often as I can, which is usually at least three times a week, even with my busy schedule. There has been some problems with my residence hall's internet connection, but so far it has only been an inconvenience, and not a complete barrier to access. Hopefully it will remain as such.

Please bear with us, and why not start a little chat? It's been pretty desolate around here of late.

-Zarquon

Pegasus is back! Now we should be moving at full speed (more or less).

-Z

Just to say hello to everyone.
Have been neglecting my poor page - but always have a look at the vegetarian society page.

Be well, all!
PE

May I please join?

You may indeed. Delighted you decided to join us (atlast).

~A~

hiya, another fellow veggie here.

I have been a vegitarian since '86

please add me to your list...

I didnt know about this page until I saw you in online users - another good reason for being a user rather than an article.

Andy

Hi there and welcome. Glad to have you aboard. Can I get you a coffee? Soya or cow's milk or straight black?

~A~

I'd be happy to join the H2G2 Vegetarian Society,
macvet

Ah well, you know how it is - I've been catching up on some of the things that have been repeatedly put off. I'm very glad to be a part of the club. Soya milk makes an excellent banana milkshake btw - the vanilla variety if you can get it (vanilla essence if you can't), plus a *very* ripe banana, and a blob of ice cream if you're feeling particularly decadent. Whip it all up in a blender and enjoy

macvet - We would be delighted to make you happy. I'll add you to the members list shortly.

Gosh - that sounds like a recipe. I'll have to try it some time...

~A~