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

You're right, I've followed you in here from an interesting thread

You've mentioned a subject very dear to my , but, for the benefit of a little old lady from across the pond, what exactly is dark ?

Hiya Granny!

Dark is just that...dark. Rather than being yellow (in shades ranging from very pale up to almost tan) it is somewhere between brown and black. It has a much "heavier" taste, too, a stronger flavor.

If the brands are familiar to you (I haven't checked your space to see where you're from) it would be the difference between Budweiser or Corona, which are both very light, and Guiness, which my sister eloquently describes as "motor oil".

Clear as mud?

Drop by anytime, I'll always be happy to talk beer!

Oops, you SAID you're from across the pond... sorry for not reading more closely!

Well, I've tries Bud & Corona, both of which you can get over here in the UK, and of course I've tried Guiness. It sounds as if it could be something like our bitter , Boddingtons, Bass, I think both of these are exported and bitter is my tipple of choice

Guiness is actually TOO dark for me to drink very much... it's a meal in every pint! I enjoy Dos Equis Dark and Negro Modelo (both Mexican), Michelob Amber Bock, you name it. You mentioned Bass, it's quite tasty.

When it comes right down to it, the WORST beer I ever had was delicious! So, while I have my preferences, I'll drink nearly anything, particularly if someone else is buying!

I'm sure you and I would get along just fine spending an evening introducing each other to our favorite and , pity we can't hit a pub together!

Isn't it just!! Whereabouts in the US are you?

The desert southwest, southern New Mexico to be specific? And you?

*passes Granny a variety tray of and to sample*

The Northwest of England, not far from Manchester, home of the best brewery in the UK, Holt's. It's an aquired taste, but after one you aquire it

*drinks assorted * hic !

Haven't heard of Holt's, I'm afraid. Living near a class A brewery is a big plus!!!

The most I can say is that I lived near the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO for a while. Not much of a boast...

I quite liked Coors when I tried it, of course, we can only get imported beer in bottles and that does take something away from it

CO? is that Connecticut? My geography is so bad I thought Madras was in Spain

Sorry, I try to remember not to abbreviate when I'm on hootoo, causes too much confusion. Obviously, too much in real life this evening!

CO is Colorado. And don't worry, I guarantee that your United States geography is AT LEAST as good as my United Kingdom geography!

Well at least I'm not as bad as a guy I work with who rang my boss at a conference in Las Vegas last week at 12:00 noon UK time!!!!

I'm devoid tonight, haven't been out so I've stuck to the vodka & vimto

I'm guessing that the freshly awakened boss was a bit !




I've a fair stockpile of here, so I'm in good shape for the weekend. At least you're not alcohol free, despite your lack of supplies...

You lucky I tend to drink and vodka & vimto in the house as I like my draught.

There's a meet up for one of the h2g2 clubs I belong to, A732458 ,tomorrow *checks clock* later today & there will be lots of drunk there. I'm not going to be fit for anything on Sunday

Ah, such is the price we pay for happiness!

*wanders off to check the club link*

Looks like a club! Makes me jealous whenever I see people getting together for Meets, since no one I know has ever heard of hootoo...

So lift a pint or three for me, yes?

Of course we will you can always attend on paper There's an email address on my space, we accept cartoons, portraits & photos and you get official membership as well!

Don't worry, the only people I know (other than those I've met at meets) who know about h2g2 are those I've told! It even helped me get my present job

Hootoo-ing for enhanced employment opportunities... I like it!