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

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In the meantime, have some & a slice of , explore the site and enjoy yourself


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andy

Hi Andy - thanks for your welcome message, and the useful info that it contained!

I was just passing though before I log off for the evening/morning, so it was really nice to see a 'hello' in here

I'm hoping to get a chance to get to find my way around here very soon, 'til then, thanks again and - you choose!

TTFN, Tal xx

ill just have a for now as im working

andy

Dang! I never spotted the coffee emoticon - that's my poison, too! (non-alcoholic anyway)

Cheers again for the welcome, hope to see you around this place

T xx

well im here quite a lot

lol well I'll definitely be seeing you, then!

More ? I've been out imbibing other liquids - hooray for half price cocktail bars!

T xx

ive been workin

Poor you, Andy - I had to go to work somewhat fragile on Friday, following my Thursday night out, if it helps! Take it easy,

T xx

im here again on nights

Ohhhhh! Poor you

How're things otherwise?

T xx

fine fine ive done my first shift for the specials cant wait till the next time

Well I'm pleased to know that things are fine apart from the late nights!

I really must do some more exploring now I'm in Hootoo, find (and find out about) some of the societies etc - and do some more work on my Personal Space!! Getting the hang of GuideML, I did some HTML coding once upon a time, so at least the principles are similar...

it is quite easy once you get started