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Oxonmoot
Have any of you ever been to Oxonmoot? It's hosted by the Tolkien society every year at Oxford. I'll be close so I'm wondering if I should check it out!
http://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2015/
http://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2015/
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Re: Oxonmoot
Never been, haven't looked at the link, I just think it sounds greats and you should go. It's what royals do, they go places and represent... places. And tell their not so brave and/or fortunate forumdwellers what happened afterwards.
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Re: Oxonmoot
"I'll be close so I'm wondering if I should check it out?"
Damn silly question if you ask me. Of COURSE you should check it out! And as Amarie pointed out, as our Queen you have a moral duty to represent us.
It's like walking past the Eagle and Child and wondering if you should go in and have a pint.
Damn silly question if you ask me. Of COURSE you should check it out! And as Amarie pointed out, as our Queen you have a moral duty to represent us.
It's like walking past the Eagle and Child and wondering if you should go in and have a pint.
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Re: Oxonmoot
You get to stay in the Oxford friggin' dormitories for a very reasonable price!
Asking if you should go....well I never.
Asking if you should go....well I never.
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Re: Oxonmoot
I've never had the opportunity myself, but yeah, you should definitely go.
{{{And take pictures and let us know how it all goes down!}}}
{{{And take pictures and let us know how it all goes down!}}}
Re: Oxonmoot
If you have the time and energy and want to, why not?
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Re: Oxonmoot
Go Go Go Go Go !!!! If you can afford it then DO IT !
I mean, the experience, the atmosphere ! You wont know how fab it is till you do it ! Maybe a one off chance ? And as they say....." its the regrets of the things you didnt do that haunts not the regrets of the things you did do "
I mean, the experience, the atmosphere ! You wont know how fab it is till you do it ! Maybe a one off chance ? And as they say....." its the regrets of the things you didnt do that haunts not the regrets of the things you did do "
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Re: Oxonmoot
Go for it Yer Maj! You might never get the chance again. And you can get buckie there (well probably, they might be a bit snobby about it in Oxford or do something weird with it, like use it as a table wine instead of guzzling the whole thing in one, straight from the bottle) sadly not proper Rasberry Buckie Yer Maj, but you cant blame them for that they are English and mortals.
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Re: Oxonmoot
As we're on the topic of "So you're going, right? Right!" why haven't any of the Brits gone? It's just a train ride from London.
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Might just be a train ride from London but its another country from Glasgow- not sure how welcome I'd be in England right now in my kilt waving buckie about (also the very cheapest train fare I can find is just shy of 80 quid- I can fly to another country for less than that )
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Re: Oxonmoot
Go for it Tin! As the others have said, its your royal duty to represent Forumshire (though I wouldn't be surprised if we already have a reputation of sorts in the Tolkien Fandom...)
I actually live a couple of hours way from Oxford by Train
I actually live a couple of hours way from Oxford by Train
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Re: Oxonmoot
Eldorion wrote:No need to be shy Malick, I'm sure we're all perfectly normal IRL.
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Re: Oxonmoot
I'm sure we're all perfectly normal IRL.- Eldo
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Re: Oxonmoot
Who the holy heck wants to be normal ? are you off yer chump ?
being half baked is the one thing thats kept me going all these years ! God !! the youth of today !
being half baked is the one thing thats kept me going all these years ! God !! the youth of today !
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Re: Oxonmoot
I know Azriel- wheres the eccentricity gone? Having a mad aunt or uncle used to be a thing of pride- "Look hes putting the cheese out for the squirrels".
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Re: Oxonmoot
Dam right ! You werent a proper family unless one of you had been certified ! Badge of honour that, Tea & Lithium
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Re: Oxonmoot
Pettytyrant101 wrote:I'm sure we're all perfectly normal IRL.- Eldo
Im not
me neither
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Re: Oxonmoot
So if anybody else plans to meet Tin at Oxenmoot, I may be tempted to buy a ticket.
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Re: Oxonmoot
I would be in the UK then and would defo like to go to Oxford for one day, but I would be totally useless as far as the Moot goes. I don't like being stuck inside listening to lectures, I would be wandering about Oxford wanting to look at shops and cafes, so I would probably get on your nerves.
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Re: Oxonmoot
I wouldn't want to waste all my time in the moot while in Oxford either. Half day per day at most. If I was delivering a paper I'd feel more compelled to stick around, but I'd just be there for whatever.
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Re: Oxonmoot
Just realized the Eagle and Child is sure to be a mob scene that weekend. But that's good reason to skip out on Oxonmoot, I reckon. Pick and choose your talks, spend the rest of the time being in Oxford.
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Re: Oxonmoot
Okay, I figure it will cost me about $300 + plane fare to attend Oxonmoot. This gets me 2 nights in the dorms, a banquet and a T-shirt, plus spending money. If Tin and one other Brit (or a Norwegian, I'm not picky) decides to make the trip, I'm in. But decide in the next couple weeks, I want to grab cheap fares.
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