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

Re: 258 thanks Mistadrong, I've put you straight on my friends list for that one. I do love Spain

I had an email from profesora today (no names, no pack drill) Not feliz at the moment so I'm going to spend some time on MSN with her

Why do i always feel it's rude to put 'RE' what ever post number sometimes I feel it loses the cotinuity and natural developement of the thread?

In that vein then, afor I go, Christmas and 'filling' will be on my agenda, if I'm not in Madrid for the procession of saints.<cheerup
Alas I already have been told I have to work over Christmas , but at least it's a 4* star hotel I'll be staying at in Croydon
They're bound to have parties or I'll blame 2legs

i blame 2legs right now, just as a precaution

Am I in the right thread?
My default condition is confused, now I'm bewildered.
I blame err...

would that be default as in 'judgement by default' or 'win by default'

or default as in 'standard settings'?

Is it nearly Christmas yet?: Shoudl I leave buying presents and cards and all those other* Christmasy things until the 23rd or 24th December like useual or make a start on it this week?; Still no idea what to buy anyone present wise

i found these neat little hotplates with usb-cables to keep your warm while you sit at your cpu. they are so you just have to them

With a whole web out there you should find something that would make a nice gift 2legs.
Try googling the words Xmas gift (for him or her) and see what happens.
I was going to answer Pierce's query but I've forgotten what he said.
Oh, I remember. Default setting.

Sh*t, senility's a b*gger.
What I meant to say was standard setting.

i was only guessing because i read 'default' in another context and was stumped because it made no sense to me whatsoever. then i looked it up and lo and behold, it really has very different meanings

it doesn't make it any easier for us foreigners to understand english

i blame 2legs

But... but... I don't know waht they'd want..... I have to buy something for a lady too, which I'm not good at.... a bottle of whisky or aftershave or socks might work for my Brother or Dad but not for Dads' GF actually tha gives me an idea

a few years ago another hootooer told us she gave all her relatives and friends batteries wrapped with a piece of paper that read 'gifts not included'

That'd suit me, I never seem to have batterys for anything.... I was hunting about today for a half dozen packs of AAA batterys that I know* I had ages and ages back, but never had a use for... until now and of course one now can't find the damn things
till no luck on the present buying front ... I oughta try and get them soon or it'll be too late to get things delivered easily

We're going to need more Elves

What about ours-elves?

Only if they bring some of that delicious brandy pastry

you mean those beans filled with brandy what the teutons are so fond of at xmas time?

they are my favourite candy

Yes please! I want some But I think Yarreau called them an 'American' pastry with a brandy glaze

Just google "Amerikaner" (do a picture search), and you'll see plenty of them. I once gave an entire seventh grade in an ultra-religious American middle school alcohol poisoning with a batch of these...

Pierce is appearantly talking about "Weinbrandbohnen", which are slightly curved, brandy-filled chocolates.

Hmmm... I ... want ... ... NOW!

I've not heard of either... but I'd be more than willing to do a scientific comparason between them, if someone woudl jjust post both varities to me.... no thats alright I'll do It... I don't mind at all... all in the name of science you understand

don't stress yourself, 2legs, i've tried both (i grew up in germany) and both are great