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The Glorious Twenty-Fifth of May. Were you there?

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InMySpareTime · 25/05/2025 06:00

A thread for general nonsense chat about Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, as it is Likac Day and Towel Day.
How do they rise up?

OP posts:
ladymalfoy45 · 25/05/2025 12:15

On the Disc bullies always get what they deserve.
And the women are fearless.
Our patio has 42 slabs. My husband laid them himself. A coincidence but as we both love HHGTTG it's rather cool.

LaMarschallin · 25/05/2025 14:32

CMOTDibbler

After all these years I still find new gems in his writing

Absolutely.

MrsTerryPratchett · 25/05/2025 14:37

LaMarschallin · 25/05/2025 14:32

CMOTDibbler

After all these years I still find new gems in his writing

Absolutely.

To my shame, rereading Pyramids for the 97th time this week I said aloud, “JELLY BABY!”. Yes, I entirely missed that. Seems apt after seeing some lilac earlier in the week.

Gone but never forgotten. GNU Sir PTerry.

Needhelp101 · 25/05/2025 15:12

LaMarschallin · 25/05/2025 14:32

CMOTDibbler

After all these years I still find new gems in his writing

Absolutely.

Same. Re-read Soul Music recently and finally worked out that the band name The Surreptitious Fabric is the Velvet Underground. And Buddy's 'hole' song is Welsh for 'Johnny Be Good'. The man was a genius.

CapitalAtRisk · 25/05/2025 15:15

Feeling like a hoopy frood who has got their towel, thanks

SpaceBunniesareCool · 25/05/2025 15:23

We live at No 42.

It's just the answer.

I COULD MURDER A CURRY

I hope TP is riding Binky and having a fry up with Albert.

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