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

Well then. Set off from Edinburgh at 10:30 on Thursday morning on board that rarest of things: a train which ran more or less to schedule. Arrived in Nodnol to meet the young friend who would accompany me to the Book Of The Future launch party. Had to find the hotel first of course, which wasn't overly traumatic. Stopped off to buy a copy of the book, which was overly traumatic. Do Nodnolers really have nothing better to do of a Thursday evening than wander up and down Oxford Street getting in each other's way?

Anyway. Had a very pleasant time at the party, taking the precaution to order drinks two at a time so as to reduce the difficulty of getting served at the bar. This went fine for an hour or two until someone had the bright idea of ordering champagne. Needless to say, neither of us saw much of Friday.

Saturday was a bit clearer. Went for a wander along the south bank, ending up unexpectedly in Rotherhithe, where nobody seemed to be. Left there and, on a whim, ventured back across the city to Kew Gardens for a while. By now the long-promised heatwave had kicked in, and having neglected to take any kind of precautions, ended up looking not dissimilar to a beetroot on legs.

Sunday. Went wandering again. Unable to get to Hyde Park due to sheer weight of people, settled for Regents Park instead. Lazed. Then a mad dash back to Kings Cross to catch a train which then failed to leave until 20 minutes after its allotted time. All in all though, a rather splendid weekend.

It's great that you had a good weekend. Although Abi and I are feeling very lonely and unloved.

Did Bon Jovi enjoy accompanying you then?

That was for Mina and Abi, not you, DD.

Didn't answer my question I notice.

Nodnolers don't go to Oxford street, EVER! It's a bloody nightmare.

As for Rotherhithe I think you mean rovverive

Liam.

Gawd bless ya, guv'nor! *doffs cap*

And yes, Bon Jovi had a good time, although it was a tight squeeze getting them all into one hotel room.

Unless you work on Oxford Street that is.

Or have a Rolex watch and need to take it to head office.

There's an Ann Summer's or two along there as well aren't there EV.

Or unless they want to get in the way of the tourists.

I wouldn't know about that DD, I didn't have time to ask anyone's name.

If you want Ann Summers, try Soho or Hoxton.

Liam.

Pointless if you work on Oxford Street.

And your mouth was rather occupied EV.

What travelling to Soho from Oxford Street? It's not far; and Hoxton is only 20 minutes away, according to red Ken anyway.

Liam.

I used to work on Oxford Street

That is all

I bet Christmas was a joy...

Liam.

Well I warked out at the Marble Arch end so soho woulkd mean walking along Oxford Street, which was the original point of this whole debate. I'm avoiding the tourist.

Yikes. Take the central line to Aldgate East and enjoy the finer life of the east side of town

Liam.