Sunday, September 17, 2006


In the car from the church Posted by Picasa

After the wedding Posted by Picasa

Rich and his Colombian girlfrend Anna Maria Posted by Picasa

James and Adam at the MBA Farewell Dinner in Oxford Town Hall Posted by Picasa

Colourfull pair, Johannah and Graeme Posted by Picasa

Scott and Chris at pre MBA Farewell Dinner drinks outside the old Oxford gaol..  Posted by Picasa

With the 'buck' Pierce prior to the MBA Farewell Dinner.. Posted by Picasa

All my stuff Posted by Picasa

Oxford Post Script....

Although I had originally planned to depart Oxford on the morning of Saturday 16th, an exceptionally late evening after the Farewell Dinner caused me to sleep through my alarm and hastily depart Oxford minus my caravan of Oxford memories (mainly clothing...) to attend the wedding of a family friend in Surrey. Hence I write this email back at my desk in Oxford.

My new plan, College accomodation officer permitting, is to remain in Oxford this week and use cheap rent and the business school facilities (namely free email) to embark on an 'Employment Blitz' with my main targets being Dublin and London.

The last week was extremely busy with many loose ends to be tied up and errands to be performed and a few social events such as my good friend Pierce Louis' bucks party (Tuesday), the Business Projects Office Awards ceremony (Thursday) and the MBA Farewell Dinner on Friday. Of particular note, was that my team received the Runners Up Prize for our New Business Development project concerning Residential Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Canada.

I was so wound up on Thursday evening that I awoke at 3am after 3 hours sleep and began working on various chores and sending emails. Add to that a 3am finish after the Farewell Dinner and I was pretty exhausted for the wedding I attended on behalf of my brother Richard back in Australia. In his absence, he wrote a very heartfelt telegram which was very warmly received by all in attendance.

That is all from me for now but I want to instruct those of you with a PC and internet connection to download Skype (free of charge) so we can start making 100% free PC to PC and very cheap international phone calls. This is an excellent way to remain in better communication.

Anyway, enough from me. I will be in touch soon.

Cheers,
Doug.

Monday, September 11, 2006


Tory inside the caverous Keble College dining hall...  Posted by Picasa

Attending the MBA sports and social committee dinner at Keble College Posted by Picasa

Attending the MBA Sports and Social Committee Dinner at Keble College. Posted by Picasa

Dinner with friends and their families Posted by Picasa

Outside the Sheldonian Theatre Posted by Picasa

Tory and I enjoyed a champagne breakfast for two in the backyard on the day of the end of course celebration...  Posted by Picasa

Second stop - baguettes Posted by Picasa

Stopping for Pims and lemonade at a pretty riverside inn Posted by Picasa

The master punter at work.... Posted by Picasa

Punts at the Cherwell Boathouse. Posted by Picasa

Cheesy photo.....after many, many celebratory drinks at the Turf Tavern Posted by Picasa

Jon sporting Tory's sunglasses at the Turf Posted by Picasa

Enjoying a beer at the Turf with my good mate Scott Posted by Picasa

Celebrating at the Turf with fellow St Peters College MBA students Ryo and Anshu  Posted by Picasa

With Sean and Ben after the final examination Posted by Picasa

On my way to my last exam at Oxford Posted by Picasa

Sunday, September 10, 2006


BP Gardens Posted by Picasa