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

Hi, stunningfrenchie - well done on an excellent first entry!

I've mostly been messing around with the GuideML in this one and changed the sentence structure in a few places to be clearer.

The one thing that's confusing me right now:

>>Then, in March 1999, the statue itself was moved to the other end of the pedestrian street to make way for a replica of the original fountain.<<

But later, you say:

>>It stood at the centre of the Place Ducale from 1899 to May 1999, when it was moved to the top of the Rue piétonne.<<

So which is it, March or May?

The new version of your Entry is here, by the way: A56316909 Don't forget to subscribe, so you'll know if someone comments!


(The "Bayenne" reminded me of a local dish here, Peker. Raw new potatoes cut in half. You stick the cut side directly to the side of a wood-burning stove, and when it falls off, it's done )

Hi Mal!

I've just read the new version. I really like what you've done with it.

- Subscription to new version: done.

- March vs May: I'll have to check, it's all on my computer, so I'll be able to tell you tomorrow.

- Peker: does it also work on electric radiators?

If there's anything else you'd like changed before it goes back, just say the word. (I'll wait till tomorrow, of course.)

No idea wheter it works on a radiator. I think they only do it at two or three guest houses anyway, to go with the sausage testing

It was in March 1999.

I'm happy with the rest of the article, thanks a lot.

Urgh, sausage testing?

Thanks. I've changed that, and sent it off.

Yes, mostly sausage made of icky bits like brains

Soubds like a nice way to spend an evening...

Sounds.

Fortunately, I've never been

Just sent a link to your Entry to my sister. She's studying puppeteering...

Tell her to get her suitcase quick!

Unfortunately, I don't know when she'll check her e-mail, since she and her husband are on holiday

Ah, well, next time, then! Two or three years till the next one!

Plenty of time to plan, then

Congratulations! You're on the Front Page, and for a whole week at that.

Thanks, I only just found out.


did you draw the picture yourself, or did another artist do it? I'm not sure how those things are decided. congratulations, anyway, if only for the subbing.

No, I drew it (we just decide what we want to draw, really ) I'd looked at photos of it, and I liked the roofs on those houses.

good job!

Thanks. The one roof is crooked, though, and annoying me!

Honestly, I hadn't even noticed.
Come on, it's not that bad!

Well, as long as you're happy with it...