Bird and Baby renovation planned - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 07-08-2010, 05:49 AM

I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised...

Amanaduial the archer · 07-29-2010, 07:10 PM

Oh, sigh. That means there'll be building work right down my street all over the start of term...

Bêthberry · 07-30-2010, 05:14 AM

Oxonmoot 2010--last chance for some of us to experience the Bird and Baby before renovations.

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Originally Posted by Amanaduial the archer

Oh, sigh. That means there'll be building work right down my street all over the start of term...

Aman!!! When will you be arriving in Oxford? Or are you there now/full time? Do you have any interest in coming to Oxonmoot? At the least, let's meet somewhere--B&B, Mitre, Lamb & Flag, or your favourite pub. This would be fantastic! Look for a PM coming soon to an inbox near you . . .

Amanaduial the archer · 07-30-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Aman!!! When will you be arriving in Oxford? Or are you there now/full time? Do you have any interest in coming to Oxonmoot? At the least, let's meet somewhere--B&B, Mitre, Lamb & Flag, or your favourite pub. This would be fantastic! Look for a PM coming soon to an inbox near you . . .

Oh, apologies, looks like a missed a question in my response - yes, from next week, when I move into my beautiful house, I'm in Oxford full time, as it were, at least until next June

Mithalwen · 07-30-2010, 10:41 AM

Aman! How lovely.. I had meant to ask you how your finals went but your post suggests a Masters (that you have to work for

) or other post grad so congratulations!!!

narfforc · 08-03-2010, 06:41 AM

This calls for a picture of the Downers in the snug, I vote for ESTY to organise, well done to her.

narfforc · 09-04-2010, 11:10 AM

When we have our picture taken in The Bird and Baby, we must get the full story of this Desecration.

LadyBrooke · 07-29-2010, 07:48 PM

Just noticed this today...

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised...

If they modernize it, I'll have a fit.

It's on my list of places I want to see in the UK. I'm unable to visit until I A.) Graduate college, get a job, and get the money to go; or B.) get into a college with a study abroad program with a chance to go to the UK. *Thuds head against desk.*

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-29-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

If they modernize it, I'll have a fit.

It's on my list of places I want to see in the UK. I'm unable to visit until I A.) Graduate college, get a job, and get the money to go; or B.) get into a college with a study abroad program with a chance to go to the UK. *Thuds head against desk.*

Find a friend, work a little, and find some time. That's what I did. Took two years, but I went to the Bird and Baby with a good friend of mine. It was awesome!

I loved the atmosphere.

LadyBrooke · 07-29-2010, 09:51 PM

Still have to wait a while. I'm underage for another six months and in high school till next June and my mom's not going to let me go anywhere. She's already trying to convince me to go close to my home instead of the East Coast.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-29-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

Still have to wait a while. I'm underage for another six months and in high school till next June and my mom's not going to let me go anywhere. She's already trying to convince me to go close to my home instead of the East Coast.

That's too bad.

We went with my mum. But I chat...

LadyBrooke · 07-29-2010, 10:34 PM

I doubt my mom would want to go. I'm pretty sure she's scared of flying over oceans. She doesn't want me going away for college because she's convinced that they will take advantage of my poor naive self.

Considering all of this started after I said I didn't agree with something the preacher said I think it's more like if you go away you'll no longer be under the influence of an area that hates almost all "liberal" beliefs.

Seriously I'm about this close to printing and highlighting essays showing how fantasy in general is not evil and posting it throughout the town. Oh well, two more weeks and I'll be back at school where at least some of my friends are fellow "liberals".

07-08-2010, 05:49 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I hope they don't tart it up to much but there aren't many Oxford pubs that have escaped being opened up and modernised... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-29-2010, 07:10 PM	#2
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Oh, sigh. That means there'll be building work right down my street all over the start of term... __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

07-30-2010, 10:41 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Aman! How lovely.. I had meant to ask you how your finals went but your post suggests a Masters (that you have to work for ) or other post grad so congratulations!!! __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-03-2010, 06:41 AM	#6
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Oxonmoot 2010 This calls for a picture of the Downers in the snug, I vote for ESTY to organise, well done to her. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-04-2010, 11:10 AM	#7
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	When we have our picture taken in The Bird and Baby, we must get the full story of this Desecration. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

07-29-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	Still have to wait a while. I'm underage for another six months and in high school till next June and my mom's not going to let me go anywhere. She's already trying to convince me to go close to my home instead of the East Coast. __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

07-29-2010, 10:34 PM	#12
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	I doubt my mom would want to go. I'm pretty sure she's scared of flying over oceans. She doesn't want me going away for college because she's convinced that they will take advantage of my poor naive self. Considering all of this started after I said I didn't agree with something the preacher said I think it's more like if you go away you'll no longer be under the influence of an area that hates almost all "liberal" beliefs. Seriously I'm about this close to printing and highlighting essays showing how fantasy in general is not evil and posting it throughout the town. Oh well, two more weeks and I'll be back at school where at least some of my friends are fellow "liberals". __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.