Win a Part in the Hitchhiker's Guide

jweatherley writes "The BBC are offering someone the chance to win a part in the forthcoming Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie. You just have to send them a picture of somewhere on Earth that deserves to be spared from the Vogons by 25 June - oh and be British!" Python impressions don't count ;)

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Terry Gilliam

[fudgefactor7]

Gilliam wasn't a Brit, and he was a Python, and they adored him. But he was *in* Britain, so maybe there's luck that an emigrated Yank could score a roll... Here's hoping, at any rate.

Re:The Book

[strictnein]

and yes... I am an idiot for not linking to it

Re:Damnit

[NoNeeeed]

Bangers : Slang for sausages. Presumably because they split when you cook them (if you forget to prick them first). These are not the same a weiners, or hotdogs which tend to be made from much more highly processed 'meat'. British sausages are not smoked, or kept in jars of brine, and are normally burnt to a cinder.

Mash : Mashed potatos.

So, bangers and mash is sausages and mashed potatos.

Mmmmmmmmmm. I suddenly feel very hungry... :->

What IS bangers and mash?

[burgburgburg]

Why, it's a A great English family favourite

Sausages and mashed potato, served at the coronation of James II (1685-1688).

Non-Brits, don't lose hope!

[Strange_Attractor]

In this thread on the article's BBC website, the Responsible Parties strongly hint that they're working on a similar contest open to all.

Re:Be British?

[StateOfTheUnion]

Care to share which countries have the term "America" in the name? To the best of my knowledge, there is only one . . . when refering to countries, 'American' refers to the United States of America. If I were comparing continents, I would see your point . . . but I was comparing to British and the term 'Britain' or 'British' typically refers to the UK.

English grammar dictates parallel structure, if one compares, contrasts, or lists a country it is inferred that one is comparing, contrasting or listing that country to or with another country or countries (when the terms can be interpreted as a country or a continent).

Thus 'American' in the context that I used it refers to the citizens of the United States of America.

Don't believe me, check the dictionary

Resident

[gwernol]

oh and be British

No, that's not true:

The competition is open to UK residents only, of 18 years or over. Overseas players are not eligible. You do not have to be a registered member of h2g2 to enter.

You have to be a resident of the UK. I'm British but not a UK resident, so I can't enter. A Frenchman (say) or an American who lived in London would be eligable. That's several million people who you've just misinformed...