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hello from Oxford...

#1 Post by fuzzywuzzy » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:52 pm

Hi gang,

Its 11:30 pm here in Oxford, and I have internet access! The trip across the pond was great, and we even slept a little. Getting from Heathrow to Oxford was a little more challenging, but, we took a direct line bus, and got here in an hour. We didn't know where to get off, so, we ended up trudging thru town with our luggage, and eventually making it to Magdalen College. Edward Longshanks' son was the founder of Magdalen College. We are in a dorm room that is very large but, with small twin beds. Great view of the court yard, and we can hear the bell tower's chime. I am loving the history already, and can't wait to begin wandering around.

We ate a a pub this evening on High Street, and it was excellent. People are very friendly, and ready to help upon request.

However, I had my first rude experience with a person here. We were talking, and he said to me, "Are you an American?" I said, "Yes, I figured you could tell." he said, "Yes, all the big people come from the US!" I looked at him, and of course he was referring to my weight. I said, "Well, you have a few big people here yourself. In fact I saw a few at Heathrow." He shook his head. :roll:

Not in even in the country 12 hours and ...geez...

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#2 Post by TheConfessor » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:57 pm

Give my fondest regards to Oxford, and while you're there, try the glowing tomatoes. That's where Prof. Marc Knight does his work on the glowing tomatoes that helped me get back in the hot seat.

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#3 Post by christie1111 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:31 pm

Hey Fuzzy!!!!!!!

Glad to hear you are having fun.

And sorry to say there are a$$holes in all countries. Ignore them and have fun. I always wish I could think of the perfect answer like, 'and funny I heard all English were polite, I guess there are exceptions!'

I think the pub food is the best food in England. And I try all the local cheese. A Ploughman's Platter would be my choice anywhere. With a pint of lager, of course.
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#4 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:39 pm

My brother-in-law was a Marshall's Scholar and went to Magdalen College.

Ignore the pig and have fun on your trip!

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Re: hello from Oxford...

#5 Post by Bob Juch » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:47 pm

fuzzywuzzy wrote:Hi gang,

Its 11:30 pm here in Oxford, and I have internet access! The trip across the pond was great, and we even slept a little. Getting from Heathrow to Oxford was a little more challenging, but, we took a direct line bus, and got here in an hour. We didn't know where to get off, so, we ended up trudging thru town with our luggage, and eventually making it to Magdalen College. Edward Longshanks' son was the founder of Magdalen College. We are in a dorm room that is very large but, with small twin beds. Great view of the court yard, and we can hear the bell tower's chime. I am loving the history already, and can't wait to begin wandering around.

We ate a a pub this evening on High Street, and it was excellent. People are very friendly, and ready to help upon request.

However, I had my first rude experience with a person here. We were talking, and he said to me, "Are you an American?" I said, "Yes, I figured you could tell." he said, "Yes, all the big people come from the US!" I looked at him, and of course he was referring to my weight. I said, "Well, you have a few big people here yourself. In fact I saw a few at Heathrow." He shook his head. :roll:

Not in even in the country 12 hours and ...geez...

fuzzy 8)
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#6 Post by peacock2121 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:27 am

I thought this was going to be a post about health insurance. Shows where my head is.

You shoulda told the guy you knew he was British because all the people with bad teeth are British.

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Re: hello from Oxford...

#7 Post by admanvii » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:48 am

fuzzywuzzy wrote:Hi gang,

Its 11:30 pm here in Oxford, and I have internet access! The trip across the pond was great, and we even slept a little. Getting from Heathrow to Oxford was a little more challenging, but, we took a direct line bus, and got here in an hour. We didn't know where to get off, so, we ended up trudging thru town with our luggage, and eventually making it to Magdalen College. Edward Longshanks' son was the founder of Magdalen College. We are in a dorm room that is very large but, with small twin beds. Great view of the court yard, and we can hear the bell tower's chime. I am loving the history already, and can't wait to begin wandering around.

We ate a a pub this evening on High Street, and it was excellent. People are very friendly, and ready to help upon request.

However, I had my first rude experience with a person here. We were talking, and he said to me, "Are you an American?" I said, "Yes, I figured you could tell." he said, "Yes, all the big people come from the US!" I looked at him, and of course he was referring to my weight. I said, "Well, you have a few big people here yourself. In fact I saw a few at Heathrow." He shook his head. :roll:

Not in even in the country 12 hours and ...geez...
I lived over there for 3 and 1/2 years..Go find a pub called the Dolly my band used to play there 25 years ago...great place if it is still open

I lived in West Amesbury and in Swindon Loved the south in W.A. Solisbury was my parish beautiful thats all I can say

Took me 6 months to stop calling the brits foreigners

My heathrow experience back when you could smoke in the terminal...dude looks at me and says "ay mate got a fag"

My response "Dude I dont go for that kind of stuff"
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Re: hello from Oxford...

#8 Post by ulysses5019 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:52 am

admanvii wrote:
fuzzywuzzy wrote:Hi gang,

Its 11:30 pm here in Oxford, and I have internet access! The trip across the pond was great, and we even slept a little. Getting from Heathrow to Oxford was a little more challenging, but, we took a direct line bus, and got here in an hour. We didn't know where to get off, so, we ended up trudging thru town with our luggage, and eventually making it to Magdalen College. Edward Longshanks' son was the founder of Magdalen College. We are in a dorm room that is very large but, with small twin beds. Great view of the court yard, and we can hear the bell tower's chime. I am loving the history already, and can't wait to begin wandering around.

We ate a a pub this evening on High Street, and it was excellent. People are very friendly, and ready to help upon request.

However, I had my first rude experience with a person here. We were talking, and he said to me, "Are you an American?" I said, "Yes, I figured you could tell." he said, "Yes, all the big people come from the US!" I looked at him, and of course he was referring to my weight. I said, "Well, you have a few big people here yourself. In fact I saw a few at Heathrow." He shook his head. :roll:

Not in even in the country 12 hours and ...geez...

I lived over there for 3 and 1/2 years..Go find a pub called the Dolly my band used to play there 25 years ago...great place if it is still open

I lived in West Amesbury and in Swindon Loved the south in W.A. Solisbury was my parish beautiful thats all I can say

Took me 6 months to stop calling the brits foreigners

My heathrow experience back when you could smoke in the terminal...dude looks at me and says "ay mate got a fag"

My response "Dude I dont go for that kind of stuff"

Musta been a senator on holiday.
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