Posted: 11^thDecember 2003

The Penultimate 2003 Issue!!

Yes gentle reader this is the last but one edition of your favourite h2g2 newspaper this year. Next week (the 18^th) we deliver to your computer screen the Christmas Issue of The Post, so packed full of excitement we know you can hardly wait. But wait you must, so console yourself with this festively wrapped, of an edition, packed with all your usual weekly treats, fun and thrills. And, if that isn't enough to get you going, check out '24 Lies A Second' this week, our Assistant Editor and regular writer Awix has notched up one hundred articles in his review column. Well done Awix, I think I can say for us all how much we look forward to the next one hundred!!

Whilst I have your attention, don't forget to take a look at the Christmas Poetry Competition this week. We need your help in deciding which one of our poets deserves to win this year, we have nine hopefuls all waiting for your vote. If you could spare a moment or two, to look through all the entries and then vote on the one you would most like to win we would be very grateful. The poem which gets the most votes will be announced next week, so good luck to all our talented Christmas poets.

In the Features section we have a fascinating insight into the Innovation Nation programme recently broadcast by the BBC. Although the actual series has finished, the result of all this hard work will feature in the live final on 17^th December at 8.00 pm , hosted by Craig Doyle. Anything which can ease the tension of writing for hours on end (yes, we do use something other than a keyboard to prepare your Post on occasions!) must be a good thing!

Finally, I am sure you all know the jolly man in the red suit that makes special appearances at this time of year. Well, as luck would have it, Santa has decided to bring his Grotto to h2g2 and you can visit him and tell him all your Christmas wishes. Why not take Rudolph and his chums a carrot or two while you are at it, just to make sure that they build up their strength in the next couple of weeks. Better to be safe than sorry!!

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Greebo T. Cat with a helping hand from Shazz

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  The Post Christmas Poetry Competition 2003
  


Vote for your favourite poem

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  Reality TV - Innovation Nation
  


Eeyore discovers the grim reality behind Reality Television

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  Swivs Travels: Uganda 2003
  


Part Twelve - Cyangugu and Butare

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  Last Chance to See
  


Pinniped and the Debs

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  Smudger Snippets
  


Sunday Morning Races

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  Grants and Loans
  


A student dilemma

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Tanka Poem Three' by Hikaru Poet

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'What's in a Word?' by Witchone

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Keystrokes' by Spike

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Cat Saga Part III - Tail Sale Tale

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  Errors of Comedy
  


Chapter 8

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  Cat-egories
  


Dogma

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  Cartoon Corner
  


Meanwhile Back at the Ministry of Shovelling

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  Inanimate
  


Bus Stop

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  Underneath the Surface
  


The Return of Jimmy

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  Running With Scissors
  


Holiday Gift Guide

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  My Life as a Boozy Oaf
  


Pickled Herring!

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


Recipes for the Heights Baptist Church 50th Anniversary Cookbook

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  24 Lies a Second
  


Awix does the ton

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  Doghouse Tails
  


HOW R U DUIN?

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  Small Screen Surfin'
  


HPB apologises for boring TV

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  Philosophical Phrases
  


Three more thoughts from the team

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  The Post Word Play
  


Make a word, earn some points

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  Red Kite in the Ruck
  


The Heineken Cup

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  Swiv's Idea of a University
  


Trial and presentation

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  QED
  


Christmas Cinematic Crackers

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  The Cranky Gardener
  


Here's the Poop

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  Sporting With Egon
  


A report from Egon and several

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  So Long, And Thanks For Laughing
  


Humour to get you into the Festive Mood

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