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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle
The program for that conference is quite wonderfully funny. On the evening of Monday 21 August 2006 for example, we learn that: "Evening free for conversations, orientation and rest". Does one have to do all three, or can one do but two? Does one have to do them in order or can one go a bit mad and do them out of sequence?
Even more amusing is the agenda for Thursday 24 August 2006 when after lunch there is a "Free period for rest or shopping". What if one wants to nip down to the Bird and Baby for a pint? Would that be frowned upon do you think?
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It would have to be specified as a 'pint opportunity' in the timetable!
This made me laugh too. It reminded me of the Shearings Coach Holiday brochures my retired parents get which feature over-regimented four day breaks in Bournemouth and detail every last activity down to the minute. I have a natural aversion to being herded about and would somehow find myself unable to resist breaking the rules and rebelling by perhaps being five minutes late for breakfast or something.
Exeter College are maybe cashing in by ripping off the people organising this - you used to be able to stay there for £5 a night, dinner being £1.50 extra. I suspect that whenever the magic word 'Tolkien' is uttered in Oxford college deans' eyes light up with little pound signs in front of them.
