Picture of the Week: #20

The weather's finally decided to be nice again, so it's time for a summery photo.


Punting in Oxford is great fun, and not as difficult as you might think, although I did bounce off the riverbanks an embarrassingly large number of times when I was in control of ours. Legends abound about the practice - some think that there is an absolutely definite right end on which to stand (for the record, it works just as well whichever end you stand on, although most Oxford students will insist on the flat bit going in front), some feel that it is not a true punting expedition unless you also have enough Pimm's to refill the river if it becomes necessary, and some will, taking a scientific approach, attempt to cram as many people in as possible without sinking. Apparently six large rugby players can stay afloat, as can an Austin Seven car. (The car requires two punts, though, and probably without the six rugby players.)

All I know is that it's really quite difficult to get a punt off a tree root if you happen to get stuck...