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| − | '''Croydon''' was a town in Surrey which is the home of "Martin Smith". When [[Arthur Dent]], upon meeting [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]], unexpectedly tells [[Ford Prefect]] that they had met previously, Ford insists that Zaphod is "not bloody Martin Smith from Croydon." It turns out, however, that Zaphod has previously visited the [[Earth]] and indeed met Arthur (very briefly) at a party |
+ | '''Croydon''' was a town in Surrey which is the home of "Martin Smith". When [[Arthur Dent]], upon meeting [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]], unexpectedly tells [[Ford Prefect]] that they had met previously, Ford insists that Zaphod is "not bloody Martin Smith from Croydon." It turns out, however, that Zaphod has previously visited the [[Earth]] and indeed met Arthur (very briefly) at a party. |
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| + | Martin Smith was in fact one of Douglas Adams' co-writers during his Footlights years at Cambridge - and, yes, he did come from Croydon... |
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Revision as of 07:00, 12 January 2015
Croydon was a town in Surrey which is the home of "Martin Smith". When Arthur Dent, upon meeting Zaphod Beeblebrox, unexpectedly tells Ford Prefect that they had met previously, Ford insists that Zaphod is "not bloody Martin Smith from Croydon." It turns out, however, that Zaphod has previously visited the Earth and indeed met Arthur (very briefly) at a party.
Behind the scenes
Martin Smith was in fact one of Douglas Adams' co-writers during his Footlights years at Cambridge - and, yes, he did come from Croydon...