Hitchhiker's Guide

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:07 pm

Betty Boop wrote: she did think it strange to wear a balaclava in august, she followed you and got a good look at your features when you took it off to mop your brow behind the car maintenance section!!!:wah:

Okay, okay, Betty. I'll admit it. My cunning plan backfired (as well as my car, yes!). Just please don't tell anyone. :yh_shhhh

(But HG is very, very good

I think I'll have to renew it. Regularly. :sneaky: )

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:25 pm

:yh_rotfl I love you guys!

The only problem I find with women is that I wish I had one of those Babel fish of my own. :wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:47 pm

I've just been given the evil eye. No more FG for me till morning. Sorry.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 2:02 am

[QUOTE=Accountable

The only problem I find with women is that I wish I had one of those Babel fish of my own. :wah:

No you don't, acc. According to Adams it has caused more bloodier wars than anything else created. And it caused a problem for God. Although it would come in useful occasionally when Mother goes off on one of her "theia said I. I said theia, theia, I said" jaunts. She hasn't read HG and I'm trying to persuade her to give it a go. Hey, member no 5?? :yh_idea

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:53 pm

I'm falling behind! Where are we? what's going on? I kind of feel like I'm in hyperspace. :~

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:31 pm

"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young."

"Why, what did she tell you?"

"I don't know, I didn't listen."

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:21 pm

I still say we should ask spirit Mother to join. She could probably contribute a chapter of her own. And it would be just as amusing.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:40 am

My copy came in the post this morning, how much catching up have I got to do??

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:52 am

Betty Boop wrote: My copy came in the post this morning, how much catching up have I got to do??
Not sure. Past chapter 7 I'm certain. My schedule got messed up the last couple of days. Where are you at Theia?

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:53 am

Accountable wrote: Not sure. Past chapter 7 I'm certain. My schedule got messed up the last couple of days. Where are you at Theia?

End of chapter 7.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:56 am

theia wrote: End of chapter 7.
Let's shoot through chapter 10 today. It's only 10 more pages.

RESISTANCE IS USELESS! :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:05 am

Accountable wrote: Let's shoot through chapter 10 today. It's only 10 more pages.

RESISTANCE IS USELESS! :wah:

After the day I've had, you could have said chapter 327 and I wouldn't have argued. :yh_sigh :yh_tired

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:37 am

Oh, don't talk so, Theia.

What's going on (or have you posted it somewhere else already)?

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:51 am

Accountable wrote: Oh, don't talk so, Theia.

What's going on (or have you posted it somewhere else already)?

Am I totally confused again? I think I might be.

Anyway, glossing over that...I'm reading it (them) now

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:52 am

theia wrote: Am I totally confused again? I think I might be.

Anyway, glossing over that...I'm reading it (them) now
The smileys you put in your post looked sad, that's all.

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:38 pm

Right! I'm back on course...(sorry, I wanted a "I am befuddled from my day" smilie but had to settle for a sigh and a tired which didn't work at all)

The first few pages I found uninspiring, all the probability and improbability stuff. It was probably :wah: amusing but way beyond my bewildered and overworked brain this evening. But then and it's a big THEN Marvin appeared. Marvin, the depressed robot who doesn't much like smug, self satisfied doors and who says despondently to everyone "I'm not getting you down at all am I?". A robot with a brain the size of a planet and no job satisfaction! Brilliant! And the SCC got what was coming to them! "Plastic pal who's fun to be with" indeed!

Just wondering, is this going to be a nuisance for Betty if she's just starting the book?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:30 pm

Her problem. She's a big girl. :wah:

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theia wrote: I bought HG (well, the trilogy in four parts) a couple of weeks ago but I know I won't begin it until the book club starts. So when are we starting?

Book? I thought this was going to be about the movie.

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:42 pm

Accountable wrote: Her problem. She's a big girl. :wah:

...:p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:47 pm

theia wrote: The first few pages I found uninspiring, all the probability and improbability stuff. It was probably :wah: amusing but way beyond my bewildered and overworked brain this evening.
If that's true then my brain's overworked as well.:-2

theia wrote: But then and it's a big THEN Marvin appeared. Marvin, the depressed robot who doesn't much like smug, self satisfied doors and who says despondently to everyone "I'm not getting you down at all am I?". A robot with a brain the size of a planet and no job satisfaction! Brilliant! And the SCC got what was coming to them! "Plastic pal who's fun to be with" indeed!
I definitely will make sure that my first robot does not have the human personality option. :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:02 pm

Theia, are you saying HG is boring???:-3

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:11 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Theia, are you saying HG is boring???:-3
That one chapter is so twisted it's hard to follow. The rest is great fun!

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:15 pm

No Betty, not at all. So don't think you're getting out of it that easily!!

It was just a couple of pages that I was reading that I couldn't quite absorb. Then it returned to its hilarity and its brilliance. (I'll let you know the page numbers of the bits I found less easy to relate to and you can skip them)

Have you begun it yet?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:20 pm

theia wrote: No Betty, not at all. So don't think you're getting out of it that easily!!

It was just a couple of pages that I was reading that I couldn't quite absorb. Then it returned to its hilarity and its brilliance. (I'll let you know the page numbers of the bits I found less easy to relate to and you can skip them)

Have you begun it yet?
Don't tell her the pages. She might think that's the funniest part. I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be funny.

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:25 pm

What's going on (or have you posted it somewhere else already)?

You see, I must have been befuddled earlier. I thought you meant that I had posted my HG comments somewhere else. And then I thought, oh no, I've been muddling the threads and I felt mortified that someone had been forced to tell me.

Tomorrow WILL be better :-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:27 pm

theia wrote: No Betty, not at all. So don't think you're getting out of it that easily!!

It was just a couple of pages that I was reading that I couldn't quite absorb. Then it returned to its hilarity and its brilliance. (I'll let you know the page numbers of the bits I found less easy to relate to and you can skip them)

Have you begun it yet?

Not yet, was planning on having an early night and read in bed!:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:16 pm

So what chapter are you both on now???

I've made it to chapter six

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:21 pm

Not sure. 10-12? What do you think so far?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:23 pm

Accountable wrote: Not sure. 10-12? What do you think so far?

ok, I suppose, but I'm not finding it gripping!!!

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:34 am

Betty Boop wrote: So what chapter are you both on now???

I've made it to chapter six

end of chapter 11

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:44 am

Oh well, I guess book clubs just don't work well online. I didn't even finish the book. Had to send it back to the library.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:47 am

AC, do not be discouraged about the book club, it is a great series of books to read. You need to recheck it out!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:52 am

Oh I read the books years ago. I meant the online book club as an endeavor.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:54 am

Accountable wrote: Oh well, I guess book clubs just don't work well online. I didn't even finish the book. Had to send it back to the library.

My apologies, Acc. I wasn't sure what to do. I didn't know whether to post something or wait for somebody else to post. And I can't find a "sorry" smilie!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:03 am

theia wrote: My apologies, Acc. I wasn't sure what to do. I didn't know whether to post something or wait for somebody else to post. And I can't find a "sorry" smilie!

Did you read it all Theia??

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:11 am

No, not yet. But I expect to finish it. I think it's a brilliant book.

What about you, Betty?

The dvd is being advertised on television but I don't want to see it until I've read the book.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:12 am

theia wrote: No, not yet. But I expect to finish it. I think it's a brilliant book.

What about you, Betty?

The dvd is being advertised on television but I don't want to see it until I've read the book.

Finding it hard work, but I keep forcing myself to keep reading!!

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:16 am

Betty Boop wrote: Finding it hard work, but I keep forcing myself to keep reading!!

Which chapter?

Do you think we can persuade Acc to borrow it again from the library and start afresh? :-3

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:27 am

* Halted from just tipping the first shovel of dirt into the grave *

What's that?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:30 am

theia wrote: Which chapter?

Do you think we can persuade Acc to borrow it again from the library and start afresh? :-3

I'm on Chapter 14, or do you mean which chapter did I find funny?:-3

I don't know, you up for it AC?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:34 am

I definitely can't be expected to be the disciplinarian of the group, seeing's how I can't get myself to read my own assignment.

But I'm definitely in!

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:40 am

Oh that's brilliant. Book club resurrected.

(Only, would you mind waiting for me to reach chapter 14?? :-5 Sorry!)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:41 am

Accountable wrote: I definitely can't be expected to be the disciplinarian of the group, seeing's how I can't get myself to read my own assignment.

But I'm definitely in!

So are you going to get it out again??:-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:42 am

theia wrote: Oh that's brilliant. Book club resurrected.

(Only, would you mind waiting for me to reach chapter 14?? :-5 Sorry!)

hehehe and theres me thinking I must be way behind!! you've made my day Theia!!!:-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:48 am

I'll hit the library tomorrow!

Theia, Betty can back up. Let's start now. What're your thoughts?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:52 am

I'll have to pop in here later, my children are due back from their Dads any minute, so i need to spend some time with them before they go to bed.

What chapter are you on Theia??

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:53 am

Betty Boop wrote: hehehe and theres me thinking I must be way behind!! you've made my day Theia!!!:-6

It's called "procrastination" and I'm its mistress! I mean, why do today what you can do tomorrow? But, fear not, :yh_bigsmi, I shall be at the end of 14 by tomorrow. (I think that is probably still called procrastination

)

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:55 am

Right, I'm reading now - chapters 12 and 13.

I'll be back...

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:08 pm

Chapters 12 and 13:

Zaphod Beeblebrox (otherwise known as Phil, to Arthur, after ZB made a brief visit to a party in Islington), a computer with feelings, and another speaking door? It gets better.

I'm supposing it's because, aside from the author's ability to create fantasy, he also manages to make the characters very "human" with all the weird and wonderful traits we all have - even Zaphod with his two heads. There's a certain amusing ordinariness even amongst the most weird of scenarios and people. And this enables the reader to relate to the characters.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:46 pm

ok, I've recapped on capters 11, 12 & 13.

I have to say I like 'I'm not getting you down at all, am I? - Marvin' :wah: