The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe And Everything [Archive]

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 08:02

Sitting down and reads Regilios Raving "debate" over "Evolution Vs Creation", sudden flash of inspiration hit me. I had the answer to it all. The answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe And Everything! It was in the "The Hitch-Hikers Guide To The Galaxy". It explained everything, even why Earth was created.

The Answer

To the Ultimate Question

Of Life,

The Universe

And Everything

is.....

is....

is....

(wait for it)...

Is..

Forty-Two!

The problem is what actually is the question?

"The Hitch-Hikers Guide To The Galaxy" was full of help information like that.
Things like how to fly:
"There is an art, it says,or rather, a knack to flying.
The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"

But best of all "it has the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover."

So I decided that it needed a thread for all my follow inter-galactic hiker-hikers who have been stranded on this planet because The Guide had describe Earth as "Mostly Harmless":Punk:

James Deuce

1st June 2004, 08:22

The question is, "What is the least number of days that a Human Female can become pregnant after giving birth?" 6 weeks is the generally accepted figure, though this doesn't happen very often. I have a friend who managed it in 9 weeks though. Yukky.

For the naysayers, Douglas Adams told me this when he was here for the launch of "The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" when I worked for Collin's Publishers many years ago.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 08:34

For the naysayers, Douglas Adams told me this when he was here for the launch of "The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" when I worked for Collin's Publishers many years ago.
You luck bugger:not: I haven't read that one yet. I got as far as "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish". Must read "Mostly Harmless".

Hitcher

1st June 2004, 08:44

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...

MikeL

1st June 2004, 09:09

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...

I've owned two of them in my time...

Motu

1st June 2004, 09:14

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...

Yeah,shit I cracked up when I read that the first time.Only the Poms can do things like this - like,can you imagine calling someone Coupe De Ville?

Hitcher

1st June 2004, 13:35

Yeah,shit I cracked up when I read that the first time.Only the Poms can do things like this - like,can you imagine calling someone Coupe De Ville?

Don't forget that cars have been named after people, like the lovely Miss Mercedes Benz and the inimitable Edsel Ford...

vifferman

1st June 2004, 13:38

Some of the Jap cars aren't much better - like the Nissan Cedric. :Punk:

Ms Piggy

1st June 2004, 13:47

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...
My Mu had a Ford Anglia and it was coooooool. :cool2:

vifferman

1st June 2004, 14:03

My Mu had a Ford Anglia and it was coooooool. :cool2:

Mu? Mu-mu? Moo moo??!?
I've driven me one o them there Ford Anglecars, and it were OK.
Had a mate with a Morrie thou, and because his was only an 850 (mine were a proper thou), and he trashed the Anglecar (rolled it on the way home when he fell asleep), he put the anglecar's engine in the Morrie. Made it marginally faster than mine for accelermeration, but no quicker for top speed....
Ahhh... them were the days. Back when I was young 'n stupid, instead of old(ish) and decrepit.... :crybaby:

Hoon

1st June 2004, 14:12

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...

I don't know......still think Ford Zephyr sounds better :)

jrandom

1st June 2004, 15:07

I have a friend who managed it in 9 weeks though. Yukky.

Managed 12, here. But then I've posted about that before.

Why yukky, anyway? Are you implying that Nice Girls don't do it 9 weeks after giving birth? :Pokey:

Oooh, and you actually met DNA in person? I suppose you have an autographed HHGTTG then. Lucky bastard.

Ms Piggy

1st June 2004, 15:13

Mu? Mu-mu? Moo moo??!?
I've driven me one o them there Ford Anglecars, and it were OK.
Had a mate with a Morrie thou, and because his was only an 850 (mine were a proper thou), and he trashed the Anglecar (rolled it on the way home when he fell asleep), he put the anglecar's engine in the Morrie. Made it marginally faster than mine for accelermeration, but no quicker for top speed....
Ahhh... them were the days. Back when I was young 'n stupid, instead of old(ish) and decrepit.... :crybaby:

Ooooops! Was meant to me "My Mum" :P

We had a Zephyr Mark 1 as well and when my Mum & step Dad (finally) split me & my sister soooooo wanted Mum to take the Zephyr but she opted for the Anglia, which was just about as good. Ahhhhhhhh...memories....*sigh*

Deano

1st June 2004, 15:19

The ultimate question in life is will it be fine this weekend so I can go for a ride ?

Cajun

1st June 2004, 15:28

Deano thats correct mine just goes will i be allowed to go for a ride as well this weekend

vifferman

1st June 2004, 15:30

The ultimate question in life is will it be fine this weekend so I can go for a ride ?

We need to ask Allah or that other guy this question - it's too hard for mortals.

Deano

1st June 2004, 15:52

We need to ask Allah or that other guy this question - it's too hard for mortals.

The other guy being Augie Auer ????

You certainly can't believe the forecasters - Im amazed they even bother trying to predict Friday's weather on a Sunday prior - what a joke. By Tuesday it has all changed. Nothing beats looking out the window in the morning....

boris

1st June 2004, 16:48

allah is the one and only god you need worry about,he has the yanks worried away. :ar15: :thud:

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 17:37

allah is the one and only god you need worry about,he has the yanks worried away. :ar15: :thud:Na, when it comes to rain you need to watch out for a lorry with (I think) "MacKinners All-Weather Transport" printed on the side. Any how it rains where ever he goes because rain cloud like to make him happy. He's a rain god but doesn't know it (In "So Long and Thanks For All The Fish").

Kickaha

1st June 2004, 17:51

And Ford Prefect is still a way cool name...

Maybe it is but the cars are crap,we managed to roll one three times in one weekend and twice in 15 minutes.

I've read the books but the TV series was great as well,but I really think they should have got Marvin a bit of psychiatric help.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 18:08

Maybe it is but the cars are crap,we managed to roll one three times in one weekend and twice in 15 minutes.

I've read the books but the TV series was great as well,but I really think they should have got Marvin a bit of psychiatric help.
Yar, poor old Marvin. Brain the size of a planet and they get him to open door! I think he "lived to be at least 3 x older that the Universe (time travel) and they never bother to fix the terrible pain in all the diodes down his left hand side.
But he did get to see God's last message to his creation.

MikeL

1st June 2004, 19:20

Maybe it is but the cars are crap,we managed to roll one three times in one weekend and twice in 15 minutes.

Crap, sure (although the 107E I had in maroon with whitewall tyres was quite cute), but tough crap. I rolled the 105E (no seatbelt in those days) and walked away without a scratch - roof hardly dented at all.

Now about the theological implications of the Restaurant at the End of the Universe...

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 19:42

Now about the theological implications of the Restaurant at the End of the Universe...Na, Mike. What we need is a feild trip to the "Big Bang Burger Bar" to help answer some of those tricky questions in the Reg. Rav. Thread:lol:

James Deuce

1st June 2004, 20:02

Managed 12, here. But then I've posted about that before.

Why yukky, anyway? Are you implying that Nice Girls don't do it 9 weeks after giving birth? :Pokey:

Oooh, and you actually met DNA in person? I suppose you have an autographed HHGTTG then. Lucky bastard.

Course nice girls do. It's my problem. It takes me a couple of years to get over the birthing process, and then there's all the psych stuff with having sex with someone's mother.

But anyhoo...

At the risk of blowing a few preconceptions about Mr Adams, and tilting my karmic imbalance in a negative direction, I was working for him which meant one was treated like a doormat. He didn't rate NZ highly, and such was his disdain for our "culture" (somehow he used to say that word with the inverted commas when talking about NZ) he turned up to a formal dinner in T-Shirt, "slacks" and "plimsols", as he so elegantly called his cheap white sneakers. He also refused to speak to anyone except the Managing Director of William Collins, so I think the general message was that I should be privileged to be in his presence. Of course I felt I was, but it was still a fairly demeaning experience overall.

I don't have an autographed copy of any of Mr Adam's work, even though I came prepared with the HHGTTG I chose for my 5th form History prize. It has a certificate in front and everything. I showed it to him, he opened it and burst out laughing and handed it back.

Holy Roller

1st June 2004, 20:04

I don't know......still think Ford Zephyr sounds better :)
At least they had a six in them :first:
My Mkiv with a capri V6 :Punk: good for 120mph arhhhh those young stupid days

James Deuce

1st June 2004, 20:06

At least they had a six in them :first:
My Mkiv with a capri V6 :Punk: good for 120mph arhhhh those young stupid days
Had a mate with a Mk IV with a 302ci V8, Muncie 4 speed, and a 9 bolt diff.

That was a fun car.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 20:16

I don't have an autographed copy of any of Mr Adam's work, even though I came prepared with the HHGTTG I chose for my 5th form History prize. It has a certificate in front and everything. I showed it to him, he opened it and burst out laughing and handed it back.
What an arrogant pratt. Sorry to hear about that Jim.

Right no more Douglas Adams:finger:

Anyone meet Terry Pratchett (you know Disc World). Not given you any shit? Allright and all that?

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 20:25

Maybe I should give up :thud: and start talking about owning a Mark II Ford Cortina or the XA Ford Falcon . You know, "If you cann't beat them:bash: , Join them:grouphug: " sort of thing.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 20:28

OH and by the way I am joking about the "Serious Thread" bit (for those who who think I am being serious).

Posh Tourer :P

1st June 2004, 20:43

James Deuce

1st June 2004, 20:47

What an arrogant pratt. Sorry to hear about that Jim.

Right no more Douglas Adams:finger:

Anyone meet Terry Pratchett (you know Disc World). Not given you any shit? Allright and all that?

Met Terry Pratchett in Southampton and he is an utter geek, but very lovely. Speaks with a lisp (as if that matters, but it does add to the image).He picked out my accent in 2 seconds flat and made some time for a chat in a very busy Waterstone's book signing session. I've bought every book :).

Mr Adams' books are very good and I recommend them to anyone with an eye for humour and a delectation for sci-fi parody. Shame about the person but the books are great.

Motu

1st June 2004, 20:59

Yeah well,my mate had a 283 and a 2 speed powerglide in his MKIV,put there cause the 350 lunched.I used to drive it a lot,it also had an inline overdrive - it was cool to cruise it at the ton down the motorway,then put your foot down,kick out of overdrive and pass something.The powerglide had no kickdown so we just drove it in the one gear.

Huh - highjacked into a car thread and it's not even my fault!

The Red Dwarf books were better.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 21:00

Next door has a 56 MkII Zephyr. Got two speeding tickets one weekend.
Anyway, HHGTTG might have had a tosser of an author, but it is still a bloody good book. Just dont buy it.....:P
Fav name? Zaphod Beeblebrox.

Terry Pratchett? I liked most of his books..... highlights? The Librarian, The Gods, The Policemen in Ankh-Morpork

Edit: Hows that? all three subjects of this thread in one post :)

Just thought you guys were making fun of my believes, calling Ford Prefect a car:cry: (OK I'm Being Total Silly Now).

Yep, The Librarian is way cool. Almost makes you want to be an ape (Zed, word of warning, don't ever be as foolish as to call the Librarian a monkey:crazy: :msn-wink: ) .

Death is a really nice chap to, once you get to know him. Rode a bike in "Soul Music" (you know, "Music with rocks in it"). I think the Dean had a leather jacket with "Live To Rune" on it in the same book.

RiderInBlack

1st June 2004, 21:05

The Red Dwarf books were better.
"Nothing kills a vindaloo better than a lager":apint: Lister in the one with the Vindaloo Monster:Punk:

Skyryder

1st June 2004, 21:52

Not a sci fi type myself but did enjoy the TV show.

Some might be interested in this

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3077361/

Skyryder

SPman

1st June 2004, 23:27

:).
... Shame about the person but the books are great. Isnt Douglas Adams dead!

Ghost Lemur

1st June 2004, 23:30

Isnt Douglas Adams dead!

He is indeed.

And the answer is 42.

FROSTY

2nd June 2004, 00:03

actually it has been proven that gravity exists because the earth sucks. and also the only answer is actually 41 - why 41 --well in MY universe its something ahead not behind.

Satan

2nd June 2004, 18:19

Two Smoker

2nd June 2004, 18:21

erik

3rd June 2004, 10:06

....
At the risk of blowing a few preconceptions about Mr Adams, and tilting my karmic imbalance in a negative direction, I was working for him which meant one was treated like a doormat. He didn't rate NZ highly, and such was his disdain for our "culture" (somehow he used to say that word with the inverted commas when talking about NZ) he turned up to a formal dinner in T-Shirt, "slacks" and "plimsols", as he so elegantly called his cheap white sneakers. He also refused to speak to anyone except the Managing Director of William Collins, so I think the general message was that I should be privileged to be in his presence. Of course I felt I was, but it was still a fairly demeaning experience overall.

I don't have an autographed copy of any of Mr Adam's work, even though I came prepared with the HHGTTG I chose for my 5th form History prize. It has a certificate in front and everything. I showed it to him, he opened it and burst out laughing and handed it back.

Jeeze... I think I read some of his opinions on his website or something before and wasn't too impressed by them.

His books are bloody brilliant, but it's a shame about the person behind them.

Terry Prachett's books are great too, I think he's not quite as cynical as D.Adams.

Haven't ever read any Red Dwarf books, but the tv series was cool :)

jrandom

3rd June 2004, 10:25

Met Terry Pratchett in Southampton and he is an utter geek, but very lovely.

I've read every one of the Discworld books, but don't actually own any. Must stock up some time. TP sounds like a good chap, you can kinda tell from his semi-regular contributions to alt.fan.pratchett.

Mr Adams' books are very good and I recommend them to anyone with an eye for humour and a delectation for sci-fi parody. Shame about the person but the books are great.

Well, that's a real shame. I did have some vague idea about his snottiness but never really had much to do with the DNA 'fan community', so haven't heard similar stories before. In any case, the last two books of the HHGTTG 'trilogy in five parts' were a bit shite. So a posthumous BLAAHHHHH to you, Mr Adams.

I did like the Dirk Gently novels, though, and the Long Dark Teatime of the Soul has become a bit of a Random family catchphrase.

Allah

3rd June 2004, 10:46

Well fuck you all as I am immortal. Seeing as most of you will end up here as God's views biking as a sin......I think you will like it down here. We have the track that has donated the most bikers to my domain here - The Isle of Mann. We have naked brauds (no PC womans terms down here) everyone and they all swallow (coz him up there don't like that). Bike tyres are free as I want shit loads of donuts and burn outs down and meat and beer is the staple for every meal.

Quick hurry and kill yourself - see you all soon

SATAN, AS USUAL YOU ARE FULL OF CAMEL DROPPINGS.
MOTORCYCLES ARE TRUELY BLESSED AND ARE OUR INVENTION (EXCEPT FOR HARLEY'S - THESE WERE SENT TO THE GREAT SATAN (USA) AS A PUNISHMENT).

WHAT IS NOT WELL KNOWN IS THAT IN PARADISE YOU GET A DUCATI 999, A THRUXTON AND A LC8 TO GO WITH YOUR 72 VIRGINS.

THE WOMEN THAT SATAN REFERS TO ALL LOOK LIKE HELEN CLARKE...

Satan

3rd June 2004, 18:07

SATAN, AS USUAL YOU ARE FULL OF CAMEL DROPPINGS.
MOTORCYCLES ARE TRUELY BLESSED AND ARE OUR INVENTION (EXCEPT FOR HARLEY'S - THESE WERE SENT TO THE GREAT SATAN (USA) AS A PUNISHMENT).

WHAT IS NOT WELL KNOWN IS THAT IN PARADISE YOU GET A DUCATI 999, A THRUXTON AND A LC8 TO GO WITH YOUR 72 VIRGINS.

THE WOMEN THAT SATAN REFERS TO ALL LOOK LIKE HELEN CLARKE...
And all this coming from a second rate deity.......poor Allah

Motorcycles are devilish and hardly blessed - why do you think they cost a fortune to service.

Helen Clarke has no place in hell......in fact I need to 'dispose' of her - because if she carries on - Hell will be a holiday compared to living in NZ.

You can have the fucken thruxton......and your virgins - we have dirty bitches and bikes on nitro!

Doesn't the sand fuck the drive trains there tho?

RiderInBlack

3rd June 2004, 21:02

Look if you pare of boring old farts want to have a relidgious "debate", could you both fuck off to the "Relidgius Ravings" thread where I am sure someone would love the quote biblical shit with you.:innocent: :msn-wink:

RiderInBlack

3rd June 2004, 21:09

Oh, unless you can quote something from "Good Omens" by TP, then you can stay and play for a bit longer.

Coldkiwi

4th June 2004, 17:50

Oh, unless you can quote something from "Good Omens" by TP, then you can stay and play for a bit longer.

I wonder if we could downloaded Allah and Satan into someones answer phone? :) I recall that was one of the solutions to sorting out demons! I know it wasn't crawley, but i can't for the life of me remember his boss!

Good omens is one of the funniest books i've read. Specialy bits like Agnes Nutter loading her pockets with 5 lb of gun powder and 10lb of roofing nails before they tied her to the stake, where she told them 'come closer to see how a REAL witch dies!'

bloody good fun!

(perhaps they're both Great Southern PANSIES?)

danb

4th June 2004, 18:49

Ghost Lemur

4th June 2004, 19:03

Oh, unless you can quote something from "Good Omens" by TP, then you can stay and play for a bit longer.

Damn I hadn't thought about that book in ages. Wonder if I still have it laying around somewhere.

*goes searching*

DogBreath

1st September 2005, 22:51

The question is, "What is the least number of days that a Human Female can become pregnant after giving birth?" ...

For the naysayers, Douglas Adams told me this when he was here for the launch of "The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" when I worked for Collin's Publishers many years ago.

OMG.
I fully expected to go through the rest of my life not knowing "the question".
I'm not sure if I should thank you or not...
but I will, THANKS.
(and you MET DA?)
Book 5 of the trilogy was a bit flat, but it had to be read anyway, just one of those things I guess. Nice finish tho.