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Punting in Oxford
I've occasionally overheard whispered references to another place, similar - but not - to our beloved city. I may even have seen a sign on a motorway as I sailed past on the way to a holiday or two. But now I have veritable proof of Oxford. Because there's a book purely about punting in that city. And Oleander publishes it. See:
So if, after reading about proper punting here in Cambridge over 100 times, you feel like dipping your toes in others' water, you might like to pick up this orphan-cousin-companion volume ;p