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

Been trying to phone you for days - now that we're on the same exchange an' all...

I really hate that woman. "The person you are trying to call is on the phone. To use Ringback press 3" If you could strangle a machine I'd be first in line.

Thought you might be here, but if you are you're doing a good job of looking unobtrusive

Oooh! I hate that ring-back thingee too! They don't tell you at the time that you have to pay for the service either, do they?

I hope that Mr Tefkat managed to locate a pair of black shorts...

By a strange coincidence, I had to go short shopping for Chris as he needed to wear a pair of black shorts for the Durham Youth Games last Saturday and all he had were blue ones! I found a pair in the Factory Shop, but even a medium adult size is a big "snug" on my "small boy"! Still, at least they fit me...Heh! Heh! (Fancy wearing one's son's cast-offs!)

I won't be around on hootoo much for the next month or so as I'll be deserting my family and hopping about between Bournemouth and Durham. Sadly my dad unexpectedly died from a massive heart attack last Thursday evening and his funeral will be on 8th July. My daughter Mair will be travelling down by train with me, whilst Chris and John remain at home. I will be returning Mair to Durham after the funeral, catch up on shopping and domestic chores and then return to Bournemouth to keep my Mum company for a week. I'll have to return to Durham again for housework/shopping and to collect the kids for their summer holiday at Grandma's house.

All being well I hope to be back and chained to the kitchen sink during the first week of August.