'How can it be "very offensive" to have eaten a crisp? Surprised,
deceived or let down, but very offended? What is the next level of
offense: shocked beyond belief? And to what is that response
appropriate: cheesy wotsits?'
followed by:
'I propose the following warning on such packets of crisps:
"These crisps may contain traces of alcohol. Eat them and you will
go to hell. This does not affect your statutory rights, infidel." '
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
My favourite comment was:
'How can it be "very offensive" to have eaten a crisp? Surprised,
deceived or let down, but very offended? What is the next level of
offense: shocked beyond belief? And to what is that response
appropriate: cheesy wotsits?'
followed by:
'I propose the following warning on such packets of crisps:
"These crisps may contain traces of alcohol. Eat them and you will
go to hell. This does not affect your statutory rights, infidel." '
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.