Oxonmoot 2006 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 09-01-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Ace!

Well that's the day they have all the talks and the art room, dealers' room and stuff, and davem tells me Priscilla sometimes turns up too for dinner (lunch I believe its called down Oxford way) We aren't going to the Friday dinner anyway because it was too expensive for things I wasn't that keen on, so it'll be one of St Giles' infamous kebab vans for my meal then. Or crisps from the pub.

Don't you dare chicken out!

Well the idea that Brett's burger bar might still be there will lure me as far as the station.... pity the Union will be closed since by a quirk of fate I have life membership.... If it gets too grim and weird I shall adjourn to one of the great cathedrals of my religion (Blackwell's) ....

Lalwendë · 09-01-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Well the idea that Brett's burger bar might still be there will lure me as far as the station.... pity the Union will be closed since by a quirk of fate I have life membership.... If it gets too grim and weird I shall adjourn to one of the great cathedrals of my religion (Blackwell's) ....

You'll find plenty of books in the Dealers' Room too. Worth saving a few quid for.

And the Art Room is a good place for a bit of peace (if Birmingham was anything to go by!). Are you going to wear a red rose and carry a Telegraph so we'll know who you are?

narfforc · 09-01-2006, 11:59 PM

As a matter of interest Mithalwen, if this is your first Oxonmoot, then if Priscilla attends lunch (which she normally does, seeing as she pays for it), you as a newbie get to meet her along with other first-timers. She is a fantastic Lady, when she speaks it is almost like her father talking, I hope you enjoy Oxonmoot, it really is marvelous to be amongst 'Friends'.

P.S I will be the one hitting Davem with a big stick.

Mithalwen · 09-02-2006, 05:29 AM

Oh bother I have already paid for lunch!!!! Oh dear I am not sure I can cope with that ...what will I say....? It will be like Louis Malle all over again...

Actually I am trying to think of ways to disguise myself so you won't know who I am...

but it now seems I will be the one who is either dumbstruck or gibbering when presented to Miss Tolkien...

And I probably will have The Telegraph if I can get one before I catch the train..

Lalwendë · 09-11-2006, 10:36 AM

Alright I'll look out for a woman in pink thigh boots - because I remember you saying you bought some.

So let's hope Priscilla doesn't turn up in a pair.

We're going down to Oxford in the morning tomorrow and get booted out of the B&B thing (a student residence of St Edmunds Hall, on Iffley Rd, but a B&B in summer) at 11am on Friday. So we'll get to Somerville and dump bags and then will be found in the environs of either of the two infamous pubs at lunchtime on Friday.

So Mithalwen can look out for some dishevelled folk on Saturday then.

I 'ent bringing me staff or owt like that 'cause we've to negotiate New Street station tomorrow and its bad enough as it is. Not to mention the horror of Virgin trains which have always been overcrowded or have caught fire when we've been on 'em so far this year. I'm wondering who will get Maggie Thatcher's old room at Somerville...

Mithalwen · 09-11-2006, 11:06 AM

[QUOTE=Lalwendë]Alright I'll look out for a woman in pink thigh boots - because I remember you saying you bought some.

So let's hope Priscilla doesn't turn up in a pair.

[QUOTE]

Only knee high.... I might wear the black ones though...

but not terribly good for walking.. given the uncertain weather and the fact I will have to leave the house by a quarter past six I shall be the one in totally inappropriate clothing. Either I will be sweltering in black knitwear or be a drowned rat in sodden chiffon... actually if you think of a tall Miss Piggy you won't be far out

My train gets in at 8.32 if it goes according to plan - and I shan't be taking hte national rail website routeplanner's helpful suggestion of taking the "midnight mail" and sitting at Southampton Airport for 6 hours in order to arrive at 8.26.......

Lalwendë · 09-11-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

actually if you think of a tall Miss Piggy you won't be far out

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If you see Statler and Waldorf then that's Lalwende and davem.

09-01-2006, 11:59 PM	#3
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	As a matter of interest Mithalwen, if this is your first Oxonmoot, then if Priscilla attends lunch (which she normally does, seeing as she pays for it), you as a newbie get to meet her along with other first-timers. She is a fantastic Lady, when she speaks it is almost like her father talking, I hope you enjoy Oxonmoot, it really is marvelous to be amongst 'Friends'. P.S I will be the one hitting Davem with a big stick. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-02-2006, 05:29 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh bother I have already paid for lunch!!!! Oh dear I am not sure I can cope with that ...what will I say....? It will be like Louis Malle all over again... Actually I am trying to think of ways to disguise myself so you won't know who I am... but it now seems I will be the one who is either dumbstruck or gibbering when presented to Miss Tolkien... And I probably will have The Telegraph if I can get one before I catch the train.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-02-2006 at 01:52 PM.

09-11-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Alright I'll look out for a woman in pink thigh boots - because I remember you saying you bought some. So let's hope Priscilla doesn't turn up in a pair. We're going down to Oxford in the morning tomorrow and get booted out of the B&B thing (a student residence of St Edmunds Hall, on Iffley Rd, but a B&B in summer) at 11am on Friday. So we'll get to Somerville and dump bags and then will be found in the environs of either of the two infamous pubs at lunchtime on Friday. So Mithalwen can look out for some dishevelled folk on Saturday then. I 'ent bringing me staff or owt like that 'cause we've to negotiate New Street station tomorrow and its bad enough as it is. Not to mention the horror of Virgin trains which have always been overcrowded or have caught fire when we've been on 'em so far this year. I'm wondering who will get Maggie Thatcher's old room at Somerville... __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-11-2006, 11:06 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	[QUOTE=Lalwendë]Alright I'll look out for a woman in pink thigh boots - because I remember you saying you bought some. So let's hope Priscilla doesn't turn up in a pair. [QUOTE] Only knee high.... I might wear the black ones though... but not terribly good for walking.. given the uncertain weather and the fact I will have to leave the house by a quarter past six I shall be the one in totally inappropriate clothing. Either I will be sweltering in black knitwear or be a drowned rat in sodden chiffon... actually if you think of a tall Miss Piggy you won't be far out My train gets in at 8.32 if it goes according to plan - and I shan't be taking hte national rail website routeplanner's helpful suggestion of taking the "midnight mail" and sitting at Southampton Airport for 6 hours in order to arrive at 8.26....... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace