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

*slaps head*
Oh god not again!

it cant be that far from the scottish pronunciation can it?

Mack Ow-leaf.

Irish for Mc Auliffe.

i could have got that, although i'd probably have said ow-liff rather than -leaf

Try Diarmaid.

ummm... would Dar-Maid be a silly suggestion?

Deer-muid.

so yes then.

*pats Galigan on the back*

A better attempt than most people.

Yes, my attempt would be "that annoying gardener"...

Diarmiud Gavin, anyone?

no thanks, i'm trying to give them up.

Well then, have a gorilla. Far healthier for you

oh go on then.

*takes a gorilla*

and one for yourself?

Needle, nardle, no, dear reader; I've just had one but thanks for offering.

suit yourself.

*lights the gorilla and takes a puff.*

aaaah, that's better.

*Checks to make sure there aren't any signs forbidding gorillas in the hospital* Some places are rather funny about it

there's a special rule permitting gorilla smoking as the fumes are sometimes quite beneficial to patients suffering from irritable bowell syndrome.

Hmm I might have to try that the next time my IBS flairs up; though gorillas are a bit expensive compared to oil of peppermint.