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

Aendr,

The type of chocolate cake we like best round here, would be all the the ingredients you listed, plus extra chocolate with chocolate on top.

Does that help?

H&K
Z

Here, I've got a ratty old plywood table with a wobbly leg (which you won't notice because the ground's uneven) that I've plastered with nice smelling beeswax so you'll think it's Georgian and not 50's. Ideal for first time flat owner, or anyone with fireplace large enough to burn it in. What am I bid? And here's some execrable china in gaudy colours that you're meant to think is one of these really collectable makes but is actually Co-op 1962. Oh, and this really is for collectors: a very fine Farfisa VIP 400 double-manual organ with two-octave bass pedals and groovy tubular chrome legs that wobble when you play! A two-roadie special! As heard on The Band's "Rock of Ages" album! Well, maybe not this particular one, but same model. Now I'm not asking...etc etc

I'll give ya a Tenner for the Organ...

Mmmm, nice table - Georgian, is it?

*sucks teeth, shakes head* Oh dear, Sid, don't make me laugh *doesn't laugh* You are joking, aren't you *doesn't look like he thinks Sid's joking* A fine instrument like this? The transistors are all hand built, and each one of THEM'S worth a tenner. You'll have to do a lot better than that, my son *doesn't look like he's Sid's father* Right, you think it over while I go off and have some of that chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and a Flake on top for me lunch.

Sid, I think you'd be better off with a cheap Bontempi job out of Argos.

If you're looking for Georgian furniture, I have a rickety old dresser which wouldn't pass for Georgian even if you were mad and blind. Sounds like its right up your alley. Please ignore the small holes, it's not woodworm, its airholes to let the wood breathe.

"Why is it full of holes?"
"They're knot-holes."
"Well, they look like holes to me."

Apologies.

That one was actually quite good EV!

Was it? Oh, well, thank you! *raises hat*

Nah then, gents! You been playing with that organ for ages. You just gonna stand here and paw the merchandise, or make me an offer I can't refuse?

Well blimey, it's a sad day when you can't play with someone's organ at a car boot sale without being harrassed!

*grin*

Subtle, and yet perverse.

I'm just playing a selection of George Michael tunes... what? What's the problem?

The recipe I have is (for a small cake and I usually make 4) 300g of chocolate IN the cake plus 300g of chocolate and 300ml of double cream ON TOP. 300g of chocolate is a LARGE bar. I also add chocolate chips inside and chocolate flaky sprinkles on top. And I use plain chocolate, becuase that milky stuff is not strong enough.

Is that good enough for you?

Is the hat for sale?

Aendr otherwise known as the Mad Hatter.

No, the hat is NOT for sale! Honestly, some people! *raises hat*

I don't mind you playing George Michael tunes, I just object to you dragging the organ into the toilet to play them.

Yes, plain chocolate is the stuff, and of that, Lindt 70% as they somewhat unsexily call it, is king.

Thats a jolly good recipe, Aendr. I think though, that four would not be enuff. Can we persude you to advance to, say, 400? It is >virtual< chocolate cake, after all.

H&K
Z

The acoustics are better in there. Oh, cake!