Fuck's sakes there's a lot of discussion above for a question we all know the answer to
42
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:36, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

He's dead, and his books weren't that good in the first place.
Get the fuck over it.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:37, Reply)

Even by your standards this is an unnecessarily aggressive response
I disagree with your second point although sadly there is no arguing with the first
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:39, Reply)

I see where's he coming from though
I liked the books. Not rabidly, but well enough, and I get bored of people proclaiming that 42 is the meaning of life and then looking all proud of themselves.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:41, Reply)

What are the chances of me looking proud of myself?
Ever?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:44, Reply)

that is irrelevant to this or any other discussion

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:46, Reply)

No it isn't
You made it apparent that people who give the response I gave above and look proud of themselves annoy you. I was illustrating that I am unlikely to have fulfilled the second half of the criteria

Oh, I SEE! You were riffing on my low self-esteem to ensure that I know my place and concede the argument! WELL done, you must be SO proud
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:51, Reply)

I'm not in the habit of using people's insecurities to win arguments.
what I was saying wasn't even aimed at you, but justifying my empathy for Chompy's point.

Frankly, I'm slightly offended that you think I've done what you've described in your post.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:00, Reply)

I don't really, it was meant to be a joke. Apparently not very well-delivered
I wouldn't believe you to be capable of such a thing, you're not Chompy or Bert. Apologies for offending you
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:09, Reply)

probably my fault for not getting the delivery
it was only slight. One of the few things that annoys or upsets me is people who should know me better (not that you necessarily fall in that category) totally not being able to predict how I might act or respond to something.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:12, Reply)

Oh, that wasn't a turnabout-is-fair-play manoeuvre?
Then I retract my nice one. As it were.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:14, Reply)

Rest assured that if I ever felt you were acting in a manner I felt to be off
I would gaz you about it rather than having it out here, annoyingly your good opinion matters to me. I did wonder about that post as I entered it. That'll learn me
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:21, Reply)

Nice one Vippers.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:13, Reply)

Especially
given as he was poking fun at people who look for a meaning to life. As I understand it, he was an proponent of evolution and therefore pretty likely to be in the "there isn't one" camp.
( Kroney, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:44, Reply)

*rapturous standing ovation*
Douglas Adams = Iron Maiden, Simpsons Tie, Pratchett.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:50, Reply)

nothing wrong with Iron Maiden

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:51, Reply)

Seconded
Just to let Monty get into his much-vaunted flow about why Bruce Dickinson is a twat
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:53, Reply)

especially since they're much better than AC/DC

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:57, Reply)

Substantially so
Have you heard the new album as yet?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 16:59, Reply)

I got it from my mate for my birthday
there's some filler, but on the whole it's good.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:01, Reply)

Don't hate me for this
But I'm not an Iron Maiden or AC/DC fan. Sure I like a few songs, but I can't sit through a whole album. I'm not much into the NWOBHM bands.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:03, Reply)

they're not for everyone
and not like Tool in that even if you don't like them you have to respect them
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:05, Reply)

Oh I certainly respect the likes of
Iron Maiden, Black Sabbathl, AC/DC, Motorhead etc.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:07, Reply)

I do love a bit of classic rock
But nowadays I'd rather listen to a whole album by VNV Nation or Combichrist and a couple of choice tracks by Maiden or Zeppelin. Ten years ago I'd have lynched my older self for such a statement
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:10, Reply)

what was that about respect?
No respect here
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:07, Reply)

go watch Catherine Tate
you have no place here
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:10, Reply)

fuck off back to Horne and Cordon
and take your Spice Girls tapes with you


Edit: that actually sounded quite angry for me. Sorry. Not been a great day
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:12, Reply)

I wouldn't have thought that was angry :-)
no angrier than your base level anyway
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:17, Reply)

I'm not angry very much haha
I think it's the asthma today, definitely given me a shorter temper
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:17, Reply)

watch fuck
Catherine Sharon
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:13, Reply)

I do have some standards Lab

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:18, Reply)

I haven't no
I've been wallowing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 24 Aug 2010, 17:01, Reply)