ATTN: Britishers - Info plz (547 hits)
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Submitted by Tardleby the Gruemaster (View user info) at 2009-02-19 17:28:14 EST
I recently heard that my nephew got accepted to study at Oxford next year. He's all psyched up for that. He's researching all the places to go and things to see and stuff to do.
One thing he won't get in his resesarch is the Uberperspective. He'll surely find all the stuff the officials at Oxford want him to know about, but some of you Brits might have some ideas on places/things that won't make the University's A-list in/around/not in or around the Oxford area. Fun things. Shady things. Things that make a great story that you don't ever tell your mom. You know, college stuff.
What're some good pubs in the area? Where's a good place to take a date? Where's a good spot to boink in a park where the cops won't catch you? Does the local constabulary accept bail money wired from overseas?
Any info will be condidered helpful. You're all too kind. Really.
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2009-02-20 13:59:22 EST (#)
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Cangratulations to him, but he will spend a lot of time feeling inferior to Cambridge, whilst battling the arrogance that comes with a university like that.
Not lot's to tell really, he will have to find out for himself. I have a cousin due to start there next year i believe. will find out and get back to you. Warn him not to pick up the accent too much, Americans sounds dreadful with an oxford twang. As I'm sure we british do with a slight southern drawl.
Oh and remind him he must learn to love tea, crumpets, gin and tonic, buggery and deck shoes.
Not in that order.
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2009-02-20 13:26:06 EST (#)
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Oxford is okay. Kind of pretentious families and bike riding students, but its okay.
I think if you live there (or go to Uni there) you get into the vibe and will find out the best places to go. Its very insular, so people who don't live there can't really recemmend pubs. If that makes sense.
He'll work it out.
Submitted by billrhine (user info) at 2009-02-20 13:09:58 EST (#)
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Disregard all the sad attempts at humor (especially mine) and see scourge, apollo, et al. The kid is lucky indeed, and this is the chance of a lifetime. Hard work and remembering that everyone is human will carry him a long way.
Submitted by Banjo (user info) at 2009-02-20 11:41:24 EST (#)
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Yes, he'll get to mingle with the aristocracy and has an automatic meal ticket to the middle / upper classes. Very lucky for that but unlucky because he's going to turn into one of our nation's freaks and if he goes back to the States then one of those smelly old mothball men kids spit at.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2009-02-20 11:18:03 EST (#)
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he's a lucky bastard.
Submitted by Banjo (user info) at 2009-02-20 11:16:51 EST (#)
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lol, Oxford! He's made his first mistake already going there.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2009-02-20 10:50:57 EST (#)
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To quote Sir Shlongy; "Who gives a shit?"
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2009-02-20 09:05:29 EST (#)
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To quote Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett KCB DSO, "Oxford's a complete dump."
Submitted by sexualchocolate1984 (user info) at 2009-02-20 06:26:48 EST (#)
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Tell him not to share needles.
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2009-02-20 05:01:11 EST (#)
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I live just outside Oxford these days. As I did growing up.
It's a toilet.
Tell him to avoid the city centre and hang about in Jericho and Summertown instead.
They also really don't like Americans that much, be sure to advise him that if he gets confronted by locals, especially on a Saturday night, he should say he's from Swindon. The accent is similar and he'll be alright.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2009-02-20 03:37:13 EST (#)
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I went to oxford
i dont rate the maccy d's
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2009-02-20 03:15:44 EST (#)
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Oxford has the best heroin in the country.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2009-02-19 20:55:26 EST (#)
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he's one lucky motherfucker.
tell him to work hard (he'll have to) and to not become a snob and he'll be sound.
Submitted by billrhine (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:48:13 EST (#)
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Submitted by whiskey_jack (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:41:01 EST (#)
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Is that where they make that beef broth stuff?
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Yeah, and they pour it over fried Cambridge slathered in butter.
Submitted by Maddog (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:47:04 EST (#)
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All the info you need is at this website. Enjoy! http://www.oxfordms.net/
Submitted by whiskey_jack (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:41:01 EST (#)
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Is that where they make that beef broth stuff?
Submitted by billrhine (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:37:52 EST (#)
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I had a pair of oxfords once. . .
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:37:52 EST (#)
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oxford students seem to lose their social skills.
Submitted by gonefiguring (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:35:00 EST (#)
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He's already odd. He's a 6'-3" Aryan-looking kid who is seriously into theater (with all that implies).
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:33:40 EST (#)
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Seriously - very town and gown. He'll turn odd.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2009-02-19 17:31:14 EST (#)
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Oxford is full of odd people. Really odd people.