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Like when you find a forgotten fiver in your other pair of trouser pockets
I discovered that I'd downloaded Hitch Hiker's Guide without remembering I'd even put it on the list. And now here it is much to my amazement.

What has pleasantly surprised you recently?
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:35, archived)
I bought a pair of trousers for £5 today.

(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:36, archived)
What's wrong with them?

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)
Nothing
They were on the sale rail in Madhouse. Maybe end of season stuff, don't know. Down from £20.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)
Good job.

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
I'm going to wear them tomorrow.
On a boat.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:51, archived)
Steady on.
Where are you boating? I think I'd like to go on a boat tomorrow.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:54, archived)
River Orwell
Hopefully it won't rain. I don't think the trousers are water proof.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:56, archived)
Ah, the River Orwell.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that flow through through the county of Suffolk in England? And its source river, above the tidal limit, is known as the River Gipping? I think I'm right in saying it broadens into an estuary at Ipswich and flows into the North Sea at Felixstowe after joining with the River Stour at Shotley.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:59, archived)
I think that's the one, yes.

(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:01, archived)
Excellent. Enjoy.

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:02, archived)
Madhouse is ace for jeans,
I've got two pairs from there, didn't spend more than £15. Quite nice jeans too.

Edit: Meant to reply to the previous post.
(I helped save b3ta! Major Turd for tonight only, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:51, archived)
They used to do pairs of Levi 501s for about £25

(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:54, archived)
I just remember the radio adverts from years ago.
Don't think I've ever been there or know where one is.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:56, archived)
recursive complimentary paradox high 5
*gestures with hand held high in expectation
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)
It's been nearly 40 minutes now
I'm guessing you can put your hand down!
(I helped save b3ta! mns 2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣7️⃣, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:14, archived)
left hanging, K.
I don't even know where my homies are anymore.
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:17, archived)
I'm listening to Neil Young and am very happy I'm going
to see him later this month.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)
he is Canadian
I approve.
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:38, archived)
I didn't know that.
Seems like a miserable bugger at times.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
I'm not keen on him myself.
But don't let that influence you.
(I helped save b3ta! baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:49, archived)
Ok. I think I can do that. I think.



I hope. Oh God.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:51, archived)
Not that I dislike him, you understand,
I just wouldn't choose to listen to him.
I'd be happy enough if someone else put him on a communal stereo.
(I helped save b3ta! baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:52, archived)
So is it alright for me to carry on listening to him?

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:56, archived)
Fine by me.
But check under the bed for gilgameshes.
(I helped save b3ta! baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:09, archived)
I'm under everyone's bed

(I helped save b3ta! Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:12, archived)
Not mine you're not.
You shit.

HELLO.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:13, archived)
Hellboy 2
/ac
(I helped save b3ta! Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:15, archived)
personally I'd hoof them up the gunt the second they looked at the CD player

(I helped save b3ta! Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:58, archived)
is it Cortez The Killer?
I like that one
(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
I just listened to that. Is good indeed.

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:44, archived)
Cinnamon Girl makes me feel warm as well

(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:46, archived)
Only guitar solo that I can play.

(I helped save b3ta! Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:50, archived)
That a real girl (not one off the internet)
Actually considered getting into bed with me!

HHGTTG is amazing, I have always avoided the film as i'm scared I would be disappointed.
(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)
It's shit.
We saw it at the cinema. It's a big load of toss.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:38, archived)
I haven't seen a teaching-English book that didn't reference Douglas Adams at some point
so when the film came out, I set it as homework to go and see it.

I lost a lot of class kudos on that.
(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:45, archived)
Did they all quit your English lesson
saying "So long and thanks for all the fish"?
(I helped save b3ta! turb0t, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:10, archived)
I was excited when it came out
tis one of my favourite books & my lil bro worked on it & is in the credits.

Shame it was a load of plop really.
(I helped save b3ta! broadsword, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:48, archived)
A bit like the TV series, then.
And the book, probably.

I think I missed it all.
(I helped save b3ta! Druid, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:56, archived)
I'm re-reading the books at the moment, well worth a read.
The film wasn't great unfortunately.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:57, archived)
The Mark Wing Davy Zaphod
was better than the Sam Rockwell Zaphod.
The permanent two heads of MWD was much better than the pop up head from SR.
(I helped save b3ta! turb0t, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:12, archived)
He was the actor son of Lou Beale you know.

(I helped save b3ta! turb0t, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:14, archived)
I found the film so faithful to the original TV story
as to invalidate making the film. It was so much the same. Not bad, just 'copy'
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)
I have only ever read the book
Again I have avoided the TV series as I don't want to spoil all the images I have built up in my head about it.
(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
what the fuck is HHGTTG

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:43, archived)
HItch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:43, archived)
Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:46, archived)
Steven Fry's Two-Hour Bollockathon
with that cunt what did the sex bit in Love Actually
(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:46, archived)
Hairy Heffers Got Tasty Titties Guy

(I helped save b3ta! broadsword, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:49, archived)
Henry Henwick Gives Total Twat Guidance

(I helped save b3ta! The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:59, archived)
Helping Hezbollah Gave Terry Trent Grief

(I helped save b3ta! The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:00, archived)
Hitchhiker is one word not two.

(I helped save b3ta! Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:50, archived)
True, but fans of the book almost always abreviate it it HHGTTG for some reason

(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:54, archived)
Hardcore fans of the book are not people who should exist.

(I helped save b3ta! Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:55, archived)
This is quite possibly true
I like the books but I wouldn't say i'm a 'fan'
(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:57, archived)
Because they are invariably piston_broke

(I helped save b3ta! ArthurTheRat, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:57, archived)
See also: Pratchett fans

(I helped save b3ta! ArthurTheRat, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:57, archived)
I like Pratchett books too.
Perhaps I should end myself.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:04, archived)
Exactly.

(I helped save b3ta! Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:57, archived)
HE MET HIM DON'T YOU KNOW?

(I helped save b3ta! Druid, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:02, archived)
whats the deal with piston_broke ?

(I helped save b3ta! turb0t, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:04, archived)
No one can be told what piston_broke is.
You have to hear him for yourself.
(I helped save b3ta! ArthurTheRat, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:10, archived)
A dyslexic news quiz on BBC1

(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:54, archived)
Arf

(I helped save b3ta! broadsword, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:02, archived)
I sold a shit pair of trousers to some wanker, for five quid.
There's AIDs needles in the back pocket.
(I helped save b3ta! JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:38, archived)
I've been revising for some exams recently, and researching info for my new book
However, nothing I was trying to remember was going into my brain. It got so bad I went to the doctor. He did some tests on me, turns out I've got study AIDs.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)
Oh, you terrible man.

(I helped save b3ta! JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
I lost some HMV vouchers.
My friend bought them for my birthday. She wrote to HMV and told them I lost them, providing proof of purchase and they sent me some new ones. YAY. Spree on the weekend, YES SIR.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:38, archived)
Nice!
Any albums/dvds on the shopping list?
(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)
I don't know.
I might just see whats there. Might buy some Doves.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:40, archived)
From HMV? Shouldn't you go to some sort of bird...
Sorry.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:42, archived)
LOLZ

(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:43, archived)
HMV sell soap?

(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:43, archived)
The new album is excellent.
As are all the other ones, bar maybe 'Lost Souls' which is merely good.
(I helped save b3ta! Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:15, archived)
HaHa
I read that as HIV vouchers following on from JackAction's comment.
(I helped save b3ta! turb0t, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
excellent news thar.
especially since HMV seems to be the only mass media store still in operation on fukkin' old Coventry towwwwwn
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:42, archived)
That I'm going to see Transformers 2 at Midnight on Thursday.

(I helped save b3ta! WHARRGARBL, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)
I don't think there is anything that I'd queue for at midnight just so I was in the first batch of people to get it
unless it was tickets to the moon or something, or something with no possibility of getting to buy/see/do whatever was on sale.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
I'm not queuing.
I got my ticket online about a week ago.
(I helped save b3ta! WHARRGARBL, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 22:19, archived)
The weather
/boring

Otherwise, how I've managed to maintain my weight for 4 months (lolfatty)
(I helped save b3ta! its_hatorah_bitch is b3ta the devil you know on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)
If you're lolfatty wouldn't it be better to have decreasing weight?

(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:40, archived)
According to
JMG, we are all fatties, so it must be that I am a fatty
(I helped save b3ta! its_hatorah_bitch is b3ta the devil you know on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
That the dress I ordered online was too big
So I had to send it back and get the smaller size. Yey.
(I helped save b3ta! Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:40, archived)
nothing
my life is dull
(I helped save b3ta! jenpots, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)
maybe you ight be amused by a surprise
mail order envelope full of entonox.....?
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:45, archived)
The good health of my parents since the stress of moving house
and having builders in for the last year.
(I helped save b3ta! Druid, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:43, archived)

builders painters
(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:47, archived)
they do say
MOST stressful, death of a child
NEXT most stressful, death of a spouse
NEXT most stressful, 'moving house'

erm, (checks watch) moved house 9 times in the last 8 years. Legit. Just the way that contract work goes....
(I helped save b3ta! Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:47, archived)
a sweat-streaked, heaving-chested woman slapped me weakly on the sternum and panted
"stop, stop, I can't orgasm any more."
(I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:44, archived)
How is my mum these days?
I've got that right haven't I? I totally pwned you just there.
(I helped save b3ta! magnum, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:49, archived)
noice

(I helped save b3ta! Anthropos Was making beer on, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:49, archived)
HOT STUFF

(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:53, archived)
you're a big load of old shit

(I helped save b3ta! Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 21:50, archived)