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Forest
Joined: 22 Jun 2004
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 Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:18 pm Post subject: DON'T PANIC!!!! |
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Just wondering if anyone else thinks the same way I do about "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy".
Personally, I think this will about cover my general opinion -
A fantastically executed piece of imaginative genius, with a dash of masterpiece and a couple of drops of satire. Generous lashings of sarcastic wit are stirred in carefully and topped off with a sprinkling of irony.
A little bit of info from me, about me.
Favourite character - Zaphod!
Favourite quotes if anyone's interested
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"What are you talking about? "
"Never mind, eat the fruit. "
"You know, this place almost looks like the Garden of Eden. "
"Eat the fruit. "
"Sounds quite like it too. "
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"One's never alone with a rubber duck. "
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"Flying is simple. You just throw yourself at the ground and miss."
Anyone out there with towels, wish to share their views?
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Haleth
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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Location: The ruins of Tharbad.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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You are one hoopy frood, Forest.
The first two books were great. The original radio play was a complete scream.
The Infinite Perspective Machine was a work of sheer genius. Too bad Zaphod ate the fairy cake that powered it.
Pass the Pangalactic Gargle Blaster and let's have a toast to Douglas Adams.
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Forest
Joined: 22 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Haleth wrote: | | You are one hoopy frood, Forest. |
Ah! Thank you, Haleth. Right back to ya!
| Quote: | | The first two books were great. The original radio play was a complete scream. |
I know. I was intorduced to them by my dad about six months ago. I adore the line after Ford and Arthur hitch a ride on the Vogon Constructor Fleet and Arthur says:
"Charming, these Vogons. I wish I had a daughter so I could forbid her to marry one"
To which Ford replies: "You wouldn't need to. They've got as much sex appeal as a road accident!"
Glorious!!!!  
| Quote: | | The Infinite Perspective Machine was a work of sheer genius. Too bad Zaphod ate the fairy cake that powered it. |
*snort* Ah well, we all get a little peckish at one time or another!
| Quote: | | Pass the Pangalactic Gargle Blaster and let's have a toast to Douglas Adams. |
*passes it* Here's to the truly magnificent Douglas Adams. May he rest in peace and all his works be remembered and enjoyed for many light years to come. Oh, and may the world remain a happy, froppy and hoopy place with imigrant small furry creatures from Alpha Centuri!!!
~Forest |
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NancyBrooke
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Joined: 11 May 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I particularly love the philosophers oposing Deep Thought:
"We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!"
I find that frequently useful.
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Scribe
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I am always partial to the line "God disappeared in a puff of logic." |
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Haleth
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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'Zaphod's just this guy, you know?'
'Excuse me,' delivered if a basso profundo voice. It's a spider in an abandoned space port; only in the radio version.
Anything Mervin says.
'We are sorry for any inconvenience.'
'Almost but not quite entirely unlike tea.'
And last, but not least.
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Panneth
Joined: 10 Jun 2003
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Location: Manchester/London
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I feel this is the point in time for me to bring up the fact that Radio 4 (that wonderful British institution) is broadcasting a new series of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy this month. All the episode stuff is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/newseries.shtml. You can listen online or anytime during the week after the episode from the archive.
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