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

thee

How seemly, then, to celebrate the birth
Of one who did no harm to our poor earth,
Created masterpieces by the dozen,
Indulged in toilet-humor with his cousin,
And had a pauper’s funeral in the rain,
The like of which we shall not hear again

[I only tweaked *one* word in the above stanza from W H Auden....]

old person! I have come to visit you for I am Death!

no worries love! I'll speak up for you!

What's in a name? A sock by any other name would smell as sweet.

I have come to the copnclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, two is called a law firm, and three or more always find themselves in front of me on the highway.

Bloomers, bloomers, a pair of bloomers for my kingdom.

Though this be madness, yet there could be a series in 't

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely, except in british government

A little more than kin, and less than kinky

I think that I will never see
a poem lovlier than me.

What happened to brevity? I prefer the bloomers.Where have all the 'lowers gone? to the upper sixth,everyone! when will they ever earn.when,will they ever,earn.

Pebblederook, I think that I shall never see
A couplet with such modesty.

(Just wanted to say I am enjoying this thread.)

Like a bridge over troubled soda, I will ease your mind.

Losing one parent is a misfortune, but losing a whole fortune seems like carelessness.

I have been rich, and I have been poor. Poor is better; You get more State benefits.

(After Sophie Tucker)

Money cannot buy happiness but it does give you a higher standard of misery.

One of my favourites.

I like h2g2 and willingly could waste my time in it

As You Like It

It's a big world. It must be lunchtime somewhere.

I never take a drink before sunset.....somewhere

look before you AAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!