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Subject: RE:  So Long and Thanks for all the Fish
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 16:38:27 EDT
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From: bnl!stern (eric)

> 
> I can't say I've noticed any discrepancies between English and
> American versions of SLATFATF, but in _Life, the Universe, and
> Everything_, when Arthur Dent crossed the Atlantic he changed 
> from a "Complete A**hole" to a "Complete Kneebiter."  At least
> as far as Wowbagger was concerned.....
> 
> 					Will Duquette

Another change between the British and American versions of
_Life, Universe, and Everything_ was the title of the award
won by the person who possessed the silver bail.  The British
version had the award going to the most gratuitous use of a
famous four letter word beginning with F, denoting sexual
relations, while in the American version, the award was for
the most gratuitous use of the world "Belgium".  They also
had to add a few extra sentences explaining this.

				Eric Stern