What do you mean, you've never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven's sake, mankind. It's only four light years away, you know.

— Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz (Martin Benson)

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7 seconds sound clip from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) - Episode 1 sitcom.

You can hear this line at 00:17:38.764 in the Blu-ray version of the TV Series.

Quote context

[...]

- And regrettably, your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition.

- The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you very much.

- Get out of it!

- No, no, no! Go away!

- Get out of it!

- All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department on Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years.

- And so you've had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaints, and it's far too late to start making a fuss about it now.

- What do you mean, you've never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven's sake, mankind. It's only four light years away, you know.

- I'm sorry, but if you can't be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that's your own lookout.

- Energise the demolition beam!

- God, I don't know. Apathetic bloody planet! I've no sympathy at all.

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