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 HHGTTG Episodes 1 and 2 Thursday, March 6 at 7.45pm
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:07
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Is this where the idea of Wikipedia started?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:07
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Is this where the idea of Wikipedia started? I'd never thought of that! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:08
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That's the end of the Earth - until the dolphins put it back in SLATFATF! Is that a spoiler? How can we do spoilers when we all know it back-to-front? And none of it makes sense anyway. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:08
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The graphics here are pretty good. I think someone did a crash course in mastering the BBC Micro! I eventually had a BBC Micro, in the late eighties, given to me my my uncle to replace my Electron.
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:09
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Is this where the idea of Wikipedia started? The fact the guide is said to be full of mistakes probably means it is! Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:09
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:09
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That's the end of the Earth - until the dolphins put it back in SLATFATF! Is that a spoiler? How can we do spoilers when we all know it back-to-front? Well apparently I don't since I got a 2(or 3) word quote incorrect... 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:10
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:10
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That's the end of the Earth - until the dolphins put it back in SLATFATF! Is that a spoiler? How can we do spoilers when we all know it back-to-front? Well apparently I don't since I got a 2(or 3) word quote incorrect... Yeah, I don't think Marvin would say "it's crap". He's above that. He's got the brain the size of a planet, you know. Vote Og.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:10
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The graphics here are pretty good. I think someone did a crash course in mastering the BBC Micro! I eventually had a BBC Micro, in the late eighties, given to me my my uncle to replace my Electron. They're most inventive - someone has clearly gone to a lot of trouble. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:12
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But, yeah the I read the first four books at the start of this year. Stopped at that point, because Mostly Harmless isn't as good.
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:12
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The graphics here are pretty good. I think someone did a crash course in mastering the BBC Micro! I eventually had a BBC Micro, in the late eighties, given to me my my uncle to replace my Electron. They're most inventive - someone has clearly gone to a lot of trouble. For 1981, it's VERY good! Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:13
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That's the end of the Earth - until the dolphins put it back in SLATFATF! Is that a spoiler? I still think it's funniet. How can we do spoilers when we all know it back-to-front? Well apparently I don't since I got a 2(or 3) word quote incorrect... Yeah, I don't think Marvin would say "it's crap". He's above that. He's got the brain the size of a planet, you know. I still think it's funnier. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:13
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Yeah, I'm not sure if spaceships made out of bananas would work as well! Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:14
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How come Betelgeuse is still called Betelgeuse to all the other alien races? Ditto Barnard's Star. And who was Barnard?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:14
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Why can't someone invent the Babelfish? Me being crap at languages would no longer matter!
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:15
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Poor God!
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:15
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How come Betelgeuse is still called Betelgeuse to all the other alien races? Ditto Barnard's Star. And who was Barnard? I'll explain later! Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:15
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How come Betelgeuse is still called Betelgeuse to all the other alien races? Ditto Barnard's Star. And who was Barnard? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:16
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How come Betelgeuse is still called Betelgeuse to all the other alien races? Ditto Barnard's Star. And who was Barnard? Does the babel fish not just translate it into Betelgeuse? |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:17
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Poetry cliffhanger! See you for Part 2 at 8.20pm! Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:17
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Yeah, I'm not sure if spaceships made out of bananas would work as well! Why not? But my point is they all look exactly the same. Boring. And other races would probably have developed different technologies, using - for example - ceramics, glass etc. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:20
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STARTED! Just a warning that I'm double-tasking for episode and I'm a guy, so that's why you might not here from me as much! Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:20
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Yeah, I'm not sure if spaceships made out of bananas would work as well! Why not? But my point is they all look exactly the same. Boring. And other races would probably have developed different technologies, using - for example - ceramics, glass etc. Ok. What would you like spaceships to be made of? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:24
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Maybe we should have a peotry competition!
Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:25
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Yeah, I'm not sure if spaceships made out of bananas would work as well! Why not? But my point is they all look exactly the same. Boring. And other races would probably have developed different technologies, using - for example - ceramics, glass etc. Ok. What would you like spaceships to be made of? I just think it shows a lack of imagination on the BBC's part. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:26
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I think I will recite vorgon poetry for this year's geek day celebrations.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:27
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Do all BBC spaceships have metal walls? Well metal in space ships is quite helpful. Yeah, I'm not sure if spaceships made out of bananas would work as well! Why not? But my point is they all look exactly the same. Boring. And other races would probably have developed different technologies, using - for example - ceramics, glass etc. Ok. What would you like spaceships to be made of? I just think it shows a lack of imagination on the BBC's part. More likely they didn't have the budget for anything else!
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:28
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Resistance Is Useless!
Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:28
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That vorgon guard doesn't realise the phrase is ...resistance is futile...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:30
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That vorgon guard doesn't realise the phrase is ...resistance is futile... This was before it was resistance is futile! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:32
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That vorgon guard doesn't realise the phrase is ...resistance is futile... This was before it was resistance is futile! Well the borg got about a bit, you know Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:37
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Such a lot of shouting in this!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:39
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Such a lot of shouting in this! We were deafer in those days. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:39
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I mean, they could have brightened things up with a few holograms. Or even projected backgrounds. Instead, they more or less invented steampunk.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:40
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Love the improbability drive!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:42
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I want Marvin to be the patron saint of Library staff.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:42
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I mean, they could have brightened things up with a few holograms. Or even projected backgrounds. Instead, they more or less invented steampunk. Steampunk works. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:45
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I want Marvin to be the patron saint of Library staff. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 06-03-2025 20:46
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Is it just me, or do the staff of the Sirius Cybernetics Corp look awfully like Elon Musk? |
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