An Oxford weekend
A post about the past weekend when the next weekend is almost here? Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I will endeavour to lead a more exciting life for you to read about.
Crowds along the shore, Oxford Eights 2004 This past weekend was a very typical Oxford weekend. Saturday was the last day of Summer Eights, the biggest inter-collegiate rowing races at Oxford. The Pembroke men’s and women’s 1st VIIIs boats both won head of the river last year and hence both started in first. The women got bumped on the second last day and came second to New College; the men got bumped twice and came third. The river is amazing to see during Eights. 
Pembroke College rowing in Oxford Eights 2004 There are thousands of Oxonians crowded around a 300 metre stretch of river. Lots of current students, but a good number of “old boys” alumni and their families. And everyone’s drinking Pimm’s and lemonade, an incredibly popular Oxford drink that probably no one else in the world drinks (the main liquor store on Oxford’s High Street sells the most Pimm’s of any store in the entire world).
Walking in the Cotswolds with Ellie the dog Sunday I went on another walk in the Cotswolds with other graduate students from Pembroke, the Master, his wife, and their dog Ellie. We had a picnic part way through our walk, but this picnic feature quiche, couscous, and fresh organic strawberries with cream. Now that’s a good picnic.
And now life is all about the thesis. I’ve started typesetting the introduction and background. It’s slow, lots of definitions so far. But I’ve still got 11 weeks, not that I’m counting.
Comment by patrick
Doug sounds wonderful.
We don’t get such nice things here in London. The nice thigns we get in London are ‘thanks for paying, now get the hell out and don’t ask us for anything. Come back when your next amount of money is due’
However I am glad to be going home soon. Cant’ wait to start writing exams so I can get them over with.
Also we have to figure out a way for me to get you the wilwheaton book back
Cheers,
P
PS emails might take awhile to get back as my house network is down since some asshole decided to cut a few of the wires
Comment by Donny
Perhaps I can courier the book?
