Tolkien Events 2009 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-18-2009, 04:05 AM

It's great that Guinevere decided to join us at Oxonmoot! Do we have a Fellowship of Nine together yet? The more, the merrier!

I will be in Oxford from Thursday afternoon on, so can easily join those who want to get together on Fraiday afternoon. Time and place? Some of us met at the Bird and Baby (Eagle and Child) a couple of years ago, but I'm open to other suggestions. Registration doesn't begin till 17:30, so we could meet at 15:00 or 16:00 and still have plenty of time.

Let's definitely plan to make group photos on Saturday evening, so we can document the BD meeting. Costumes optional, of course - but do bring and wear them if you have some!

narfforc · 09-18-2009, 01:08 PM

The Bird and Baby is the place,

narfforc · 09-19-2009, 01:58 AM

This is my One Thousandth Post so it has to be profound, Hello Hooky, Oxford is a dangerous place for Goomba's.

narfforc · 09-19-2009, 02:01 AM

On a more pleasent note, it's now only a week away from Oxonmoot, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again (even that editor of The Downer).

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-20-2009, 02:50 PM

A change of meeting place has been suggested; since those of us who've been there already know the B&B, how about getting together Friday afternoon at the Lamb and Flag, just across the road? It's another Inkling/Tolkien pub, even if it doesn't have framed documents about hams on the wall!

And how about 4 pm (16:00) as the time? Anyone want to meet earlier, or is it better to give all time to arrive?

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-20-2009, 03:13 PM

I'm arriving in Oxford at around 14:14 and I'll be heading to LMH first off to drop my luggage off. Then I will probably head to the B&B for dinner at around 15:00 if anyone wants to meet up.

I'll gladly hop over to the Lamb and Flag at four o'clock as well, if that's a more desirable location for everyone.

Bêthberry · 09-20-2009, 03:31 PM

Since I've already seen the Bird and Baby, I would be more interested in branching out and seeing the Lamb and Flag. It might also be less congested than the B&B. As I recall, Esty, Squatter and I ran into members of the Spanish Tolkien Society there. So many pubs, so little time!

But either pub sounds fine to me.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-21-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I will probably head to the B&B for dinner at around 15:00 if anyone wants to meet up.

I'll gladly hop over to the Lamb and Flag at four o'clock as well, if that's a more desirable location for everyone.

Sounds good to me: both locations, so we can have our cake and eat it too - or have both assortments of drink specialties. For those who can't make it there in the afternoon, maybe we can hang around registration after checking in and meet there.

09-18-2009, 04:05 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It's great that Guinevere decided to join us at Oxonmoot! Do we have a Fellowship of Nine together yet? The more, the merrier! I will be in Oxford from Thursday afternoon on, so can easily join those who want to get together on Fraiday afternoon. Time and place? Some of us met at the Bird and Baby (Eagle and Child) a couple of years ago, but I'm open to other suggestions. Registration doesn't begin till 17:30, so we could meet at 15:00 or 16:00 and still have plenty of time. Let's definitely plan to make group photos on Saturday evening, so we can document the BD meeting. Costumes optional, of course - but do bring and wear them if you have some! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-18-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	The Bird and Baby is the place, __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-19-2009, 01:58 AM	#3
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	This is my One Thousandth Post so it has to be profound, Hello Hooky, Oxford is a dangerous place for Goomba's. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-19-2009, 02:01 AM	#4
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	On a more pleasent note, it's now only a week away from Oxonmoot, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again (even that editor of The Downer). __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-20-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	A change of meeting place has been suggested; since those of us who've been there already know the B&B, how about getting together Friday afternoon at the Lamb and Flag, just across the road? It's another Inkling/Tolkien pub, even if it doesn't have framed documents about hams on the wall! And how about 4 pm (16:00) as the time? Anyone want to meet earlier, or is it better to give all time to arrive? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-20-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I'm arriving in Oxford at around 14:14 and I'll be heading to LMH first off to drop my luggage off. Then I will probably head to the B&B for dinner at around 15:00 if anyone wants to meet up. I'll gladly hop over to the Lamb and Flag at four o'clock as well, if that's a more desirable location for everyone. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-20-2009, 03:31 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Since I've already seen the Bird and Baby, I would be more interested in branching out and seeing the Lamb and Flag. It might also be less congested than the B&B. As I recall, Esty, Squatter and I ran into members of the Spanish Tolkien Society there. So many pubs, so little time! But either pub sounds fine to me. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

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