Thursday, July 22, 2010

Punting Oxford

Ok, so i lied, this week we did take an hour long break from our studies to go punting in Oxford. I don't want to brag but I was one of the best punters around...

FYI: A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water. The punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole. A punt should not be confused with a gondola, which is propelled by an oar. Punts were originally built as cargo boats or platforms for fowling and angling, but in modern times their use is almost exclusively confined to pleasure trips. Yes, my research skills at work here....Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,(July 22, 2010).





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