To give you all a laugh.

As a matter of fact, I do have this other one involving a "Rubber chicken, a ball of string and a bar of soap"..........no wait, thats a joke.

The Wife won't let me tell it."Slow and steady wins the race."

Regards,

J - Man.

ooooooooo.........you're nasty, Mr. Lexik !!!!!!!!! :-))Willem

Always going somewhere

G'day Willem, I could have used the alternative using Wilderbeasts and Rands so I'm not that nasty.LOLne cede malis

And the NZ postal service has recalled a recent stamp issue with the All Blacks pictured

because the Kiwis don't know which side to spit on.

and i found out the other day, why kiwis dont take there wifes to the foot ball matches, Its because they keep trying to jump the fence to graze on the grass

Gary, I have no desire to severely reminstrate with you but simply to shoot your logic down in flames, If we don't exist, what the hell are we doing on this forum in our non-existant way. I'm sorry but you won't read this follow up because you don't exist.ne cede malis

If you've read the book(s), you will have followed the logic........

42 :-)

And the question????

Hmmm...........thats a hard one :-) could it be...........
Life, the universe and everything?

6 x 7 :-O

Gotcha both!!!

The answer was 6 x 9.....

And yes, it was mathematically correct......

(I knew there was something fundimentally screwed up about the universe!!!)

Next question...by what mathematical mechanism was it correct??? (clue: we are extremely biased in our thinking...)

Addit: The initial question was "Life, the universe and everything" which Deep Thought gave the answer "42" after 10 000 years of deliberation. It was Deep Thought II that had to derive the question that actually gave the answer "42" and that question was "6 x 9".

Still leaves the question: how does 6 x 9 = 42?

C'mon you mathematical geniuses.....................

Aaaarrgghhh................I can't remember, must be due to dig them out for another read! Although if I can catch a mouse.....................

We ASSUME that the "42" relates to the way WE count (ie. the decimal system). As anyone these days knows with computers and such there are different number systems ("bases"), Decimal has 10 numerals (0 to 9) before you "overflow"into the next digit (10 +), similar for the Hexadecimal system that has 16 numerals (0-9, then A-F), and Binary has two numerals (0 and 1).

Now....we biased humans did not count for the fact(?) that there may be beings out there with (decimal) 13 fingers, logically for them leading to a number system with thirteen numerals (example 0-9, A-C). The "forty two" was not given with its relevant base so its true amount is not really clear (for an experiment try converting 42 from hex to decimal using the calculator available from the start menu, it should equal 66 decimal)

The Maths:

42 = 4 times their "base 13" + 2 extras.........(4 x 13) + 2 = 52 + 2 = 54....= 6 X 9!!!!!!(decimal)

Hope this makes sense...

Time to get some Brownian motion going for my Infinite Improbability Drive.....................

To those that haven't read the books/seen the video/listened to the radio program sorry for occupying your time, but if you get a chance to read the books they are hilariously funny, definitely offbeat, and strangely accurate (in all the astronomical distances/sizes/relationships of the celestial bodies) and can do strange things to the way you think (VERY lateral thinking!). Douglas Adams was a keen amateur astronomer with a very sick and twisted sense of humour. I've seen all 5 books bound as one volume for about $40 or so. GO FOR IT

Does the question or the answer // 6x9 // 42 // come into play when the whales decide to leave and rent out the planet to the darleks,,,oops,,thats Dr. Who to the rescue,,,, truth is we only exist in our own mindframe,,so my mind says " more scotch please ".

The Universe is very, very large, yes, but infinite, no.?? and u or any one else knows this as a fact because its a theory or fact? sorry not sure on who has made the tip to the end what was his or her name??
or did u mean as far as any one can guess, because in the end with out proof thats or it can be is a guess.:)
and my wife doesnt think im strange ,she says she knows i am, but then shes justbleepbecause on my list of things to take on a sailing trip ,i had the dog listed be4 her. i try to tell her mans best friend and all ,and that the dog barks when some ones coming ,she barks for any thing , but this didnt go down to well, come on babe let me back in the house , the dog smells and keeps sniffing my farts,was funny the first time till it through up on me :(

There was/is 5 books in the "increasing incorrectly named Hitchikers trilogy" the final book was "Mostly Harmless". But seeing as none of us actually exsist then I gues none of the books do either.

Cheers MAtt

Mostly Harmless???? I had not known that this book existed... a trip to the library will be in order...... perhaps on the way I should stop and order a jinnan tonix.... I believe the ingredients for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster are still foreign to Earth???

I think I'll wait until I get the "The Resturaunt at the End of the Universe" before I try a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, given their reputation!!!

Make sure you drink a few pints and eat some nuts before the journey....

I still think digital watches are pretty cool too. :-))))))

Damn, where is my towel????

Check under your Electronic Thumb.... it should be there.....

What a bunch of hoopy froods we are! :-))

Smoking old memories.....
The novels; The hitchhihers guide to the galaxy.1979
The restaurant at the end of the universe.1980
Life,the universe and everything. 1982
So long, and thanks for all the fish. 1984

a triology in four parts,,ISBN 0 434 00920 2