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

Hi PBS

I have polished up you How To Get Rid Of Ants for inclusion in the UnderGuide here: A30062756

Let me know if you're happy with it, and I'll let the grand poobahs know and it'll get its time on the h2g2 Front Page soon

Matt

Hi Matt.

Thanks for taking the time and trouble – I never really expect anybody to read anything I write, let alone do anything about it:
Comments - only two:

P1
It is a gruelling existence at the best of times, and living there has been to see and understand some of the harsher aspects of life.


This is ‘correct’ but difficult to read. Can I suggest:
It is a gruelling existence at the best of times, and you have to live there to see and understand some of the harsher aspects of life.

also

One of these was when we discovered one night that a, not inconsiderable, colony of ants had chosen my bed in which to reside, bring up their progeny and do all the rightful things that ant colonies do.
I still prefer the continuous:
…… bringing up their progeny and doing all the rightful things
I don’t think – as an English language teacher, that it is grammatically incorrect and the meaning is much the same but there is a slightly different, sardonic, emphasis with the latter.

But – I am not fussed – do whatever you think right

I think right is the opposite of left, so I've just done what you asked

I'll let the Eds know it's ready to go Front Page now?

Matt

Thanks again.