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

Votes for FEATURE:

1. (2340) Fancy eating apples? Totally unrelated: read entries! (B'Elana)
2. (2350a) Fast Eurostar Attracts Tourists, Unusually Rail Enthusiasts. (MMF)
3. (2342b) For Every Action There's Usually Reactions Expected (Ugi)

Icy

And here are my votes for 'FEATURE':

- PedanticBarSteward - 3 Points.
'Flatulent Elephants Are Threatened Under 'Rectal Emissions' '.

- Icy North - 2 Points.
'Football Encourages Adults To Utter Rude Expletives.'

- Shirps - 1 Point.
'False Economy Allows The User Regeneratred Earnings.'

all...

MMF

Any more votes before the new word gets posted?

I've got to nip out, so I'll set it when I get back!

Hopefully it will nudge some of you!



MMF

Votes for GRACIAS:

1. (2364) Gnome racing among cacti invariably amuses spectators (Ugi)
2. (2378) Growing really awesome cannabis in attic space (Artisan)
3. (2360) Greek rationality and celtic intuition agree, sometimes (Jabberwock)

Icy

And now the votes from the Ugish jury:

Scorpio: German Researchers Are Currently Indisposed! All Sorry
Icy North: Greedy Repent, as Covetousness is a Sin
LiftLiker: God Roams About, Creating In Angry Silence

I'm new to this, but 30 telegrams seems like a pretty good selection to me!



Ugi

I know this isn't a vote; but it needs to be said! Having re-read the playing thread for gracias, I really do think my first attempt should be scrubbed, as it is far too close to Icy's. I hadn't noticed at the time.

No, it looks OK to me Scorp.

Scorpio’s votes for GRACIAS:

1. 2360b Giant runs across causeway in astrakhan slippers. – Jabberwock

2. 2378 Growing really awesome cannabis in attic space - Artisan

3. 2368 Ghost repulses ancient castle's investigating archeology students...- aquaticllamedos

My votes for Gracias:

1) Growing really awesome cannabis in attic space - Artisan
2) Go Read A Comic In A Shed! - Br Liftliker
3) Giant runs across causeway in astrakhan slippers – Jabberwock

1 has to be first - enables other 2 to be enjoyable & believable

And my votes for 'GRACIAS' are:

- Ugi - 3 Points
'Gamers Really Appreciate Compilers' Input Analyzing Scoring.'

- Icy North - 2 Points
'Greedy Repent, As Covetousness Is A Sin.'

- Icy North - 1 Point
'German Researcher Abdicates - Competition In A stew.'

Difficult to pick three this week. Well done all...



MMF

Votes for BUDGET:

1. (2399a) Badgers, Under DEFRA Guidelines, Exterminated Totally (MMF)
2. (2394) Busy Undertakers Do Get Extra Tombstones (Czar Dene)
3. (2393) Building Up Debts Gets Everyone Tangled (Scorp)

Icy

Votes for BUDGET then:

MMF: 'Brown Urges Darling - Generate Extra Taxation!'
Icy North: Beige underwear doesn't get everyone titillated
Scorpio: Building Up Debts Gets Everyone Tangled.



Ugi

And the votes for BUDGET are:

- Ugi - 3 Points
'Beer Ubiquitous During Games, Especially Tiddlywinks.'

- Scorpio - 2 Points
'Buying Under Duress? Get Everything Tomorrow!'

- 1 Point
'BBC's Upbeat Director General Enjoys Teletubbies.'

Well done folks.

New word being posted any minute now.



MMF

Votes for MUSCLE:

1. (2403b) Maybe umbrellas should carry labels, eh? (Liftliker)
2. (2418) Man under shelf collapsing loses eye (Shirps)
3. (2415) Manager Under Suspicion: Can't Lead England (Jabberwock)

Icy

MY VOTE FOR MUSCLE:=

1. by MazinMadFiddler ‘Mohammed’ Upsets Sudanese Council - Locals Erupt

2. by Shirps ‘ Mohammed’ under suspicion, clever lady escapes

3. by Icy North Most unisex salons charge ladies extra.

Scorp’s votes for MUSCLE:

1. 2417a – "Mohammed" Upsets Sudanese Council - Locals Erupt'. – MMF
2. 2405 - Many Ukrainians suffer Chernobyl's lasting effects. – Icy
3. 2406 - Man Using Steroids Caught; Loses Esteem. - Ugi

My votes for MUSCLE:

1st Many Ukrainians suffer Chernobyl's lasting effects - Icy
2nd "Mohammed" Upsets Sudanese Council - Locals Erupt – MMF
3rd Manager Under Suspicion: Can't Lead England - Jabberwock

And the votes for 'MUSCLE' are:

Jabberwock - 3 Points

'Mad Uncle Sam Creates Loathinbg Everywhere.'

- Ugi - 2 Points
'Man Using Steroids Caught: Loses Esteem.'

- Jabberwock - 1 Point
'Manager Under Suspicion: Can't Lead England.'

Some excellent Telegrams... New word in 30 minutes...



MMF

Good Lord! is it Thursday already?

My votes for MUSCLE

1. Many Ukrainians suffer Chernobyl's lasting effects. – Icy

2. Most unisex salons charge ladies extra - Icy

Jab