After 10 days in France, Paulie and Stephen hung out with James in his pad in Oxford. It wasn't long since their last visit (nor indeed to one the year before that) but the guys always love dropping in on James.
Young Mr Atherton had work to do, but we all still had plenty of time to do stuff. Paulie and Stephen cycled around town, drove off out of town, took James to see someone about his immigration status in London, and were able to fit in a bit of work as well. We also met up with Stephen's friends Justin and Lindsay who Stephen hadn't seen since 2001 when on a world tour with the AthoLads.
Stephen left a meeting with an Oxford Dean on Thursday 9th to find both Paulie and James at a protest... he can't leave them alone for a minute! The local student media had a few questions to ask. Meanwhile back in Brisbane Olivia is working on assignments and Nick (hopefully also working on assignments) has been hanging around a very big rock with Beck- Uluru (photos to come).
Catch up on arrival in England
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Bistro style given the weather
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Breakfast
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Off on a punt to picnic in Old Marston
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OK. A first in 20 years of punting! Stephen may have misplaced a punting pole
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Pimms aplenty
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Handover to the apprentice
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All goes well
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But steering technique needs work
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The British Fast start acceleration position
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… seems to work for this first time punter
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Relaxing at home
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Moning yoga leads to a sting and swollen face for 3 days!
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Vegan dinner (including pudding) care of ...
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… Pure Vegan
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Off to collect James from work
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down past Christchurch College
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Stop over at the Isis on a cycle home
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Another delightful Vegan feast
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Paulie and Stephen head off to Wilshire to Old Wardour Castle
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Bank holiday weekend means folks come out of the woodwork
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Zipping past landmarks
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To London on Tuesday - an appointment made for James
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… gives opportunity to attend the Royal Ballet
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Stephen tries to work out what's going on in the plot
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James joined the guys after work and awakes to a lovely London morning
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As do Regent's Park locals
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Whilst Stephen and James speak to an immigration solicitor, Paulie catches up with Kav
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… and then reunite to view Mark Rothko's works - Stephen & Paulie are attending eth play "Red" the day after they get back to Australia
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Heading to the bus home
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…. and catching some shut eye
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A cycle to nearby village
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… requires a pit stop
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Coffee time accross form the Sheldonian
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Having just lunched with ex-neighbours (form 20 years ago!) Justin & Lindsay...
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… a cyle around Jerhico
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Stephen Leaves a meeting with Prof Woods to find both family members at a protest!
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With a very ancient Polar bear
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