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

well here we are on the 2nd of 7 nights......havn't got to terms with anything yet on here and everyone else speaks a totally different language!! still i'll persevere.
anyone out there been to the Dominican republic. i'm off there next week and would 'preciate any hints tips or advice!!

Hiya, welcome to hootoo; don't worry, it's all a bit strange at first, but we're a "mostly harmless" bunch!

My friend went out to teach in the Dominican Republic; but that was way back in the 80's, so things may have changed. She stayed for a couple of years & enjoyed it, great climate, generally friendly people, loved the food, though being vegetarian meant she didn't try quite a lot of it. Apparently once you venture inland, away from the touristy bits, it's really a fascinating place, though it does help to speak Spanish.

The roads & general standard of driving she said were apalling!

Are you going for a holiday or to live?

zdt (zendevilTerri)

no just for a week sadly!! my little boy is 8 and has never swum in warm seas so i reckon its time he did!! running across mountains is more my thing but i must be getting old and settling down!!

Oooh, i believe they have a few mountains (and maybe even a volcano?)so you could combine the two....hey, maybe run up the volcano then when it's a bit too warm dive down into the sea; sorta Mega Sauna Bungee experience.

The lad would be either most impressed or totally horrified!!! (or worse "ho hum; here is Mother going nutty again...")

Anyway, have fun & take notes: maybe write a Guide Entry about it when you get back?

zdt

will do if i can work out how to. will also get the hang of these smiley things
lol
the doc

Smileys are easy.

Here is a smiley:



Run the mouse over it: Do Not Click: you will see it says zen. Now, to use that; you type in a triangle bracket facing left:

<
then the word zen

(in little letters & get the spelling right)

then the bracket going the other way

>

which might need cap shift on your keyboard. Mine's french, so it's all different anyway!

But don't leave a space before or after the word.

Then, before you post the message, check it's OK by using the "preview" button; if the little smiley doesn't appear, you can work out what's wrong, edit & try again using preview. Eventually it will work out, then press "Post message" & have a cup of or a & give yourself a round of cos you now know how to do smileys!

Next step: CLICK on one of them; any one will do; you get taken to the page with a list of all the smileys we use on h2g2; print this out (soon you will remember most of them) & you can insert them as you wish.

Phew. By the way, i am also an Ace; Feisor is too; we all know each other & try to work together to help newbies!

*waves to Feisor*

zdt

!!!!
you're a star.......my first lesson complete.
wow are'nt there a lot of the little things.........the night will fly by!!
lol
The Doc