# I really need a favour... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163 "2009-02-16T20:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/21 "2009-02-17T21:35:24Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I happen to know that this is the Lupin Express. Not this bit. ---
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/22 "2009-02-18T09:30:52Z")
**Hippos** , you \*will \*be back in a week and tell us everything, won’t you? I think that’s pretty obligatory at this point. Looking forward to it! And congratulations, or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/23 "2009-02-18T19:36:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Hippos, you will be back in a week and tell us everything, won’t you? I think that’s pretty obligatory at this point. Looking forward to it! And congratulations, or whatever Of course I promise!!and trust me, it will be a great story! Make sure you look out for the thread! ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/24 "2009-02-18T21:46:26Z")
Subscribing. I can’t wait to find out what this is about. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/25 "2009-02-19T09:58:46Z")
This is actually the first thread I’ve subscribed to. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/26 "2009-02-19T10:04:40Z")
Not the _first_ thread I’ve subscribed to, but one of only a few. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/27 "2009-02-19T10:07:04Z")
You know, it took me like ten minutes to actually figure out _how_ to subscribe to a thread. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/28 "2009-02-19T10:18:02Z")
To most of you this will probably end up being pretty boring! ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/29 "2009-02-19T10:22:07Z")
I think we thrive on the boring. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/30 "2009-02-19T14:19:07Z")
> [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](#): > > To most of you this will probably end up being pretty boring! Except for those of us who really like \*\*I Have Hippos In My Garden \*\*and are expecting a nice juicy slice of that billion dollars. Am I right? ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/31 "2009-02-21T11:57:46Z")
I am **I Have Hippos…**'s Dad. She was admitted to hospital last night. I am not sure when she will be posting here again. (Incidentally, I have no idea what this thread is about, so I can’t supply any updates). ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/32 "2009-02-21T14:56:55Z")
Wow, I never expected that update. I hope she is okay! ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/33 "2009-02-21T15:34:25Z")
I’m sorry to hear that, and hope she gets out soon. Give her a big hug from us! ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/34 "2009-02-21T15:36:49Z")
Oh gosh. Please send her our get-well wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/35 "2009-02-21T15:43:14Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Oh gosh. Please send her our get-well wishes. Please send mine as well. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/36 "2009-02-21T16:11:22Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that. ☹ Please, yes, keep us updated. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/37 "2009-02-21T16:52:00Z")
In the Post 25 Facts About You thread she posted: “2. I have been in Intensive Care on life support 12 times in the last year.” ☹ I’m subscribing too, and hoping everything’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/38 "2009-02-21T17:40:40Z")
> [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](#): > > O and I’m a She 🙂 Wellllllllll… that changes EVERYTHING!😛 OMG… I just read the rest of the thread… WARMEST wishes **Hippo**. Speediest of recoveries!! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/39 "2009-02-21T17:51:53Z")
Holy smokes, I hope she’s ok! Sending my best wishes, too. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163/40 "2009-02-21T18:14:18Z")
She is stable. Thank you for all your kind wishes; I’ll pass them on when I see her. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-a-favour/486163.md?page=3)