Sometimes you just have to see things from the other person’s point of view; I learnt that from my dad who always held the other person’s point of view in his discussion with me.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is both a modern fairy story – well, many intertwined fairy stories – and writing that has inspired my own. This is part of Writer’s Quote Wednesday.
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My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published two anthologies of short stories, Life, in a Grain of Sand and Life in a Flash. More will appear soon, including a memoir of my mother's last years. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too.
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That is a great quote, and one which made me smile. What is it about that generation, the men always want to play devil’s advocate! My husbands father is like that, and in fact my hubby may be going more that way himself as he gets older!
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Hahaha! 😀 LOVE!
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wise man, my dad – at least he always told me he was…
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I believe it. ❤
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Always been a favourite quote. Reminds me of flying and being squeezed through the pores of the seat on take-off…
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I, too, find myself influenced by the H2G2 series; but this is Thursday, and I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
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true, Thursdays are difficult!
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Ooh yes! Just as well the water can’t talk. What stories it would have to tell!
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Love the photo, love the quote, love Douglas Adams! great post!!
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Well done, Geoff! I love your quote. I have got to read the Hitchhiker’s Guide! It sounds like a good read with some great humor! ❤
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It is though it was written as a radio series and that is the best way to experience it if you managed to find an audio version here’s a clip with the ‘I’d rather be happy than right’ quote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPWnitDyIOw
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I will check that out! Thanks, Geoff! 😉💗
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Thanks for the quote Geoff. It appeals to my sense of humour. I have to read that series. It was very popular when I was at school but as usual, I missed the boat.
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You cracked me up with this one. Good one! 😉
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I’m pleased. Thanks!
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I love the Hitchhiker’s Series – and anything else Douglas Adams wrote. Great quote, too 🙂
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I have enjoyed it for years and love going back to it when I can. Fur me it is best on radio.
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Yes, I re-read it often as well. And I remember the BBC production in the early 80’s with that great theme tune – was it the same one they used on the radio show?
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Yes, same tune and same narrator with Peter Jones as the Book – Adams had him in mind when he wrote it
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