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

Ah, well now you've narrowed it down it shall be easy for me to work out what you're talking about

The Dover Boat was actually found whilst digging an underpass for a dual-carriageway - neither bog-like or technically underwater - in waterlogged ground yes - but not underwater. (It is a pretty fantastic boat actually - and so old... even older than you (ha ha - cheap shot)).

It seems these boats are just buried everywhere, such that I can so easily get mine confused with possibly several others.

That wasn't a very good cheap shot. They didn't have boats yet when I was a kid.

You rowed around on bits of rough log? I thought I detected Neanderthal influences to your prose

It's the typos, isn't it? I could have just one big hairy eyebrow for all you know.

You mean there's a chance you don't have just one enormous eyebrow? Mu delusions are shattered

We didn't need boats when I was a kid, as bodies of water hadn't been invented yet.

Aah, of course - no oceans - the motivation for the invention of the bicycle.

Nope, no bikes. Me, and all of my friends were but single-celled organisms back when I was younger. No calendars, lousy conversation, etc.

My, and over all those years you have developed so far ...

(is there a smiley for a really cheeky and slightly sarcastic grin?)

I don't know if H2G2 has an image for it, but I've always used for that.

Yes, I have developed rather a bit since then. Two arms, three legs, one eyebrow, a waggy little tail for denoting excitement, and fins for swimming.

Hmmm, I guess they do have an image for it, but it doesn't look as sarcastic as the original ASCII.

I think the ASCII version is actually a bit scary - am I the biggest wimp or what

Oh yeah, cool fins

Now that I think about it, the remote mental imagery I may have created concerning my appearance has become just a little unsettling.

What, you mean the multi-limbed, finned, one eyebrowed, weevil-like semi-canine bald bloke?

NO, surely not

I look like a veritable Robert Redford compared to that description. Wait a minute, that goes for just about anybody.

I think there may be some of our less attractive piscine frineds that fit some of that description (although none with limbs as far as I know).

I can still imagine you as such a creature though

Hmmm, well, I guess it's all spilled milk now, isn't it? The damage is done. The imagery is set and there's no shifting it. Phoo.

Well, how about a multi-limbed, finned, one eyebrowed, weevil-like semi-canine not-bald bloke with an uncanny resemblance to Robert Redford?

What, you mean my 'good side'?