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Kate Mepham Today

dannyk13 | 06:52 Sat 27th Aug 2016 | Crosswords

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55a. Oxbridge speak for the act of closing one's door in a bid to indicate that visitors are not welcome(5.3.3) I have S?O?T ?H? O?K. ( shoulda gone to uni)

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seekeerz

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Sport the oak ....I've never heard of it either

06:53 Sat 27th Aug 2016

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seekeerz

Sport the oak ....I've never heard of it either

dannyk13

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Thank you Seeky

Tilly2

Sport the oak?

Tilly2

Too late........again!

seekeerz

Never mind, Tilly it's the thought that counts :))

Tilly2

..........I haven't heard of it either and I have a Cambridge degree. :-(

salopian

At Durham we used the term "oak up" to indicate do not disturb.

frugalfred

That's right, salopian. And gentlemen were not allowed naked flames in their rooms. (Bede, 1960-63)

salopian

Bede 1958-60, living on the top floor of Belvedere house, the home of Mr. Powell and family. We had our own key and could come and go at all hours. In college they had to use the fire escapes which the insurance company would not allow to be locked

frugalfred

First year, lodgings on Sunderland Road; then 2 years at No. 3 Gym Block. Wilf Hart had the flat and he kept an eye on things between gins!

DaisyNonna

oak being the door

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