Year: 2017
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Jokes That Aged Badly
Why is Margaret Thatcher like a pound coin? Find out why, and then have the joke explained to you, here.
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Excited to hear that #ogn45 will be happening this autumn. Any update on when/where, @oxfordgeeks?
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Roundabout at junction of Broad Street/Catte Street, Oxford
Ten minutes of early afternoon weekday traffic in early November, using the new grade roundabout installed earlier in the year.
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Digest for October 2017
Summary
This month I hunted for a few geocaches (1, 2, 3) and complained that Yodel let people queue on their (premium rate) phone line even when they're closed.
All posts
Posts marked by an asterisk (*) are referenced by the summary above.
Checkins
Dan Q found GLTG6AWT Patchy the Pirate *
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Review of Oxford University Club
This review of Oxford University Club originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Oxford University Club, 11 Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3SZ, United Kingdom. Rating: âââ Okay food and a pleasant bar. A perfectly reasonable place to take lunch, assuming you're University staff.
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Review of Superdrug
This review of Superdrug originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Superdrug, 11 Market St, Oxford OX1 3EF, United Kingdom. Rating: ââââ Economical alternative to Boots, across the road, stocking a broad range of toiletries, cosmetics, and over-the-counter medicines.
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Review of Ben's Cookies
This review of Ben's Cookies originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Ben's Cookies, 108-109 Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom. Rating: âââââ Fantastic freshly-baked cookies. Orange and chocolate is a firm favourite for me, but oatmeal and raisin is a strong contender too.
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Review of iScream Gelateria
This review of iScream Gelateria originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. iScream Gelateria, 113 The Covered Market Avenue, 4 Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom. Rating: âââââ Amazing handmade gelato and sorbet in all your favourite flavours... and some you've probably never heard of.
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Review of Barton Grange Garden Centre
This review of Barton Grange Garden Centre originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT, United Kingdom. Rating: ââââ Enormous garden centre and associated shops, including a very good farm shop and an excellent cafe.
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Review of Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll)
This review of Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll) originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll), M6 Toll, Betty's Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9UX, United Kingdom. Rating: âââ Clean, well-kept motorway services with all the usual amenities. Parking sometimes a little busy.
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Review of Westgate Oxford
This review of Westgate Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Westgate Oxford, Queen St, Oxford OX1 1TR, United Kingdom. Rating: âââ Sprawling, but clean and airy, following its 2017 renovation/extension.
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Review of Blists Hill Victorian Town
This review of Blists Hill Victorian Town originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Blists Hill Victorian Town, Legges Way, Madeley, Telford TF7 5UD, United Kingdom. Rating: ââââ A fun, if slightly pricey, dive into history. Friendly staff help the experience to come alive.
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Review of The Covered Market Oxford
This review of The Covered Market Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Covered Market Oxford, Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom. Rating: âââââ An Oxford institution almost as well-established as the Colleges (although a lot less well-known), the covered market is home to dozens of small and local âĻ
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Review of Moo-Moo's
This review of Moo-Moo's originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Moo-Moo's, 34/35 The, Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom. Rating: ââââ Fresh ice-cream milkshakes in literally hundreds of flavours. I recommend the Terry's Chocolate Orange.
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Found GLTG6AWT Patchy the Pirate
This checkin to GLTG6AWT Patchy the Pirate reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found during a trip to the cinema with my family, whom I'm up visiting in Preston from Oxford. Very quick find thanks to a solid description: cache still intact despite ongoing work on the paths here; however, âĻ