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00 Offline kirk13

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Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
on: May 13, 2015, 12:29:01 AM
Ok,so I'm grabbing a lift up to Oxford in the morning,coming back tomorrow evening. It's only the second I've been there,but the first with any freedom of movement.

I've kind of got a plan but,anyone that's been there,or lives there,what's your choices on what to see? Where's good for lunch and a pint?
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 12:36:56 AM
Only been once, YEARS ago. Sparky bloke's probably your man to answer this, but might be past his bedtime now  :whistle: Have a great time, whatever you do  :tu:


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00 Offline kirk13

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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #2 on: May 13, 2015, 12:38:24 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 13, 2015, 12:36:56 AM
Only been once, YEARS ago. Sparky bloke's probably your man to answer this, but might be past his bedtime now  :whistle: Have a great time, whatever you do  :tu:

Cheers Al :tu:

Needless to say I'll take lots of pics to bore everyone with >:D
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #3 on: May 13, 2015, 01:19:27 AM
I remember enjoying the Ashmolean museum, though I think it's been renovated since I was there.
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #4 on: May 13, 2015, 07:32:48 AM
 :salute:  We all hope you get into Oxford, though I am more of a Cambridge man myself.   :tu:
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #5 on: May 13, 2015, 08:32:18 AM
I've never been there so I'm looking forward to the pics mate :)
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #6 on: May 13, 2015, 10:39:41 AM
Quote from: dks on May 13, 2015, 07:32:48 AM
:salute:  We all hope you get into Oxford, though I am more of a Cambridge man myself.   :tu:

I'd not specifically make a trip to Cambridge to go there, but if you find yourself there again I'd definitely make time to visit the Polar Museum. http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #7 on: May 13, 2015, 04:53:50 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 13, 2015, 12:36:56 AM
Only been once, YEARS ago. Sparky bloke's probably your man to answer this, but might be past his bedtime now  :whistle: Have a great time, whatever you do  :tu:

I need a Lot more beauty sleep than you youngsters  :P
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #8 on: May 13, 2015, 07:06:45 PM
Pitt Rivers museum is amazing - loads of stuff that may pique your interest.

Ashmolean is also v good

Other than that, walk around and soak in the ambience.

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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #9 on: May 13, 2015, 07:11:15 PM
Edited for me being a smurfhead and not seeing the date of Kirkys post  :twak:
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #10 on: May 13, 2015, 11:29:54 PM
Thank you one and all,and especially Sparky. I woke up this morning to a text full of advise :salute:

 I ended up hitting the Ashmolean,the Museum of the History of Science,the Oxford Natural History Museum,and Pitt-Rivers,as well as two markets(sadly no SAKs)

I've a ton of pics :ahhh

Gotta say it was a great day :D
« Last Edit: May 13, 2015, 11:32:51 PM by kirk13 »
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #11 on: May 14, 2015, 12:57:05 AM
Good to hear you had a grand day out mate. :tu:
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #12 on: May 14, 2015, 01:01:57 AM
Looking forward to the pictures mate :)
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #13 on: May 14, 2015, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: kirk13 on May 13, 2015, 11:29:54 PM
Thank you one and all,and especially Sparky. I woke up this morning to a text full of advise :salute:

 I ended up hitting the Ashmolean,the Museum of the History of Science,the Oxford Natural History Museum,and Pitt-Rivers,as well as two markets(sadly no SAKs)

I've a ton of pics :ahhh

Gotta say it was a great day :D

Oxford is top!

I meant to say about the Science place - they have John Dee's scrying board  :o
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #14 on: May 14, 2015, 12:17:02 PM
Quote from: magentus on May 14, 2015, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: kirk13 on May 13, 2015, 11:29:54 PM
Thank you one and all,and especially Sparky. I woke up this morning to a text full of advise :salute:

 I ended up hitting the Ashmolean,the Museum of the History of Science,the Oxford Natural History Museum,and Pitt-Rivers,as well as two markets(sadly no SAKs)

I've a ton of pics :ahhh

Gotta say it was a great day :D

Oxford is top!

I meant to say about the Science place - they have John Dee's scrying board  :o

Yeah,I near fell over,seeing that in a science museum :rofl:
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Re: Need opinions quickly: Trip to Oxford
Reply #15 on: May 14, 2015, 03:02:03 PM
Quote from: Gareth on May 13, 2015, 01:19:27 AM
I remember enjoying the Ashmolean museum, though I think it's been renovated since I was there.

You'd never guess how I read that museum name...

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