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    Default The Meaning of Life

    THAT"S RIGHT THIS IS THE MEANING OF LIFE


    from page 308 of the Collins Little Gem Dictionary, 1985 edition

    LIFE

    noun active principle of existence in animals and plants, animate existence; time of its lasting; history of such existence; way of living; vigour, vivacity. (plural lives)

    There it is in all its glory. The meaning of life.
    Regards, Bob Thomas

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    Bob, l have 2 Questions

    1 What made look that up?
    2 What does it mean?

    Tim

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    The version I heard was slightly different:
    The monk was high in the mountains meditating when a voice boomed from the heavens 'what is the meaning of life?.
    The monk replied 'solitude'. 'No' the voice boomed.
    Peace was offered and the voice again boomed a resounding NO.
    The monk thought long and hard and suggested contentment, again the voice rresponded with a deafening 'No' but this time added 'Too long, but as a clue only four letters'.
    The monk pondered and then offered 'Fire'.
    'Yes' boomed the voice, 'And now, 36 across.......
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by echnidna
    The meaning of life.
    I always thought it was "forty-two".



    (Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

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    Following some colourful advice from work mates where can I get one???:confused:

    Cheers
    Squizzy

    "It is better to be ignorant and ask a stupid question than to be plain Stupid and not ask at all" {screamed by maths teacher in Year 8}

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    Squizzy,

    42 comes after 41

    If that's not the answer -

    Any 2nd hand bookstore will do
    Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.
    Winston Churchill

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