Oxonmoot 2006

[the guy who be short]

Hmm. I note accomodation is optional. I could, I suppose, take a sleeping bag and sleep rough in Oxford for two nights. I think I'll give it a miss 'til I'm earning, but it's definitely something I'll have to attend sometime in my life.

[Lalwendë]

We're going to be in Oxford from the Tuesday before Oxonmoot in order to do some exploring, so if anyone's going and is going early, watch out for us! It was horrendous finding somewhere to stay until Friday and the beginning of Oxonmoot though - finally found a student residence/hotel at the top of Iffley Road, near Magdalen and the Botanical Gardens, for a decent price. I hope this is a pleasant area!

Recommendations for must-sees would be appreciated. Not punting though - that's just not funny.

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

We're going to be in Oxford from the Tuesday before Oxonmoot in order to do some exploring, so if anyone's going and is going early, watch out for us! It was horrendous finding somewhere to stay until Friday and the beginning of Oxonmoot though - finally found a student residence/hotel at the top of Iffley Road, near Magdalen and the Botanical Gardens, for a decent price. I hope this is a pleasant area!

Recommendations for must-sees would be appreciated. Not punting though - that's just not funny.

I'm sure we will all be expecting to see a photograph of davem leaning against a certain pinus nigra in your flikR photojournal, Lal. I've given up waiting for a certain person to put pictures of you online.

Perhaps you could stop in for a chat with Phillip Pullman? He's very pleasant entertaining visiting journalists.

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I'm sure we will all be expecting to see a photograph of davem leaning against a certain pinus nigra in your flikR photojournal, Lal. I've given up waiting for a certain person to put pictures of you online.

Perhaps you could stop in for a chat with Phillip Pullman? He's very pleasant entertaining visiting journalists.

I wouldn't mind dropping in as I hear he writes in a shed in his garden, and I'm a bit of a Sheddie; I'd be talking about roofing materials and that instead of theories of fantasy literature though.

I hope the famed tree is signposted?

Was it Addisons' Walk where Tolkien and Lewis had their famous conversation about God?

[narfforc]

I am planning on being in Oxford for about 10.30am on Friday 15th, once I am sorted with my accommodation and admin, I could meet you both in The Bird and Baby for 10.31am, or it may be closer to 12.00, depending on mundane matters, keep a beer warm for me, or is that a seat.


P.S They do a beautiful pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar across the road so don't get comfortable, and warn Davem not to bring his rubber legs with him, it's gonna be a longgggggggggggggg weekend.

P.P.S I hope you both have a costume to wear, I don't want to see Davem's Holbytman again.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Curses and crushes my precious!

I've just found out that I can't go this year!
My university induction day is on the 16th of September.

Avast!

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by narfforc

I am planning on being in Oxford for about 10.30am on Friday 15th, once I am sorted with my accommodation and admin, I could meet you both in The Bird and Baby for 10.31am, or it may be closer to 12.00, depending on mundane matters, keep a beer warm for me, or is that a seat.


P.S They do a beautiful pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar across the road so don't get comfortable, and warn Davem not to bring his rubber legs with him, it's gonna be a longgggggggggggggg weekend.

P.P.S I hope you both have a costume to wear, I don't want to see Davem's Holbytman again.

Mmmm, Old P. They do a cracking pint of that in the Middle-Earth Tavern (chilled in the cellars by the harbour), so that's going to take some beating. They better have some Magners ready for me or there will be trouble.

I am not sure about having to traverse New Street Station with weapons, though I did have a mad idea for a costume if I can get round to it.... I wonder will anyone turn up as Gandalf The Grey...Uncloaked!

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Curses and crushes my precious!

I've just found out that I can't go this year!
My university induction day is on the 16th of September.

Avast!

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