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

In a display of fantastic timing, my dishwasher has spewed forth a frothy mixture of rank water and food particulates. Possibly due to the fact I've not cleaned the filter in months, and that L can't see the point in scraping plates.

This means I'm in a bit of a pickle. I'm borderline skint, with just enough cash put away for the meet (and pre-meet), but my kitchen is currently underwater (don't really care, it'll be the landlord's problem in a few weeks, and they've been terrible for three years).

Removing said water will cost money. Money which is earmarked for the meet.

So depending on how much it costs, I might have to miss the pre-meet, or the pre-meet and the meet. Which will be a bit of a downer.

Oh, and I've not even started my badge...

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You could always come to the meet and not drink so much?

Depending on how much this costs, it'd be a case of walking to the meet, having a tap water and walking home. Which would at least give me chance to listen to a few podcasts...

I don't have loads of cash but I'll buy you a pint

I'll buy you a pint as well.

Thanks guys, but I'm sure I'll find a way to not be a charity case!

it's not charity. I'm worried that since my announcement that I'm coming several people have had to pull out...

I can't buy a drink for everyone, but it would be great to have you there

That's just timing. People always pull out of things between a fortnight and a week before.

Consider it buying your company?

hehe, he'd be a gigolo... I've always wanted one of those.

just think: Free Beer. What's not to like.

This is sounding less like a friendly internet meet up and more like a scary internet sex party.

It's most certainly not my scene.

Er.. Sorry.

No offence Z. I'm sure you'll find someone more willing to engage in that sort of thing than I.

Well, the plumber's coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed.