The Rectorial

[DrAlex]

As many of you will remember, I campaigned for Ramsay. I am still weary of Pepper's stance on ethical investment, but after today's speech I have a great deal of confidence in our new Rector.

Nice ceremony, too.

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[Akasha]

The archway is the little one at the far end of south st, where south st joins to the Cathedral.

It's built into the bigger building which streches across the road.

[harmless loony]

Thanks! I'll take a look at that when the weather is a bit more decent

[exnihilo]

No. It isn't. It's the West Port.

[Kristin]

Quoting harmless loony from 19:37, 10th Mar 2006
Lovely installtion - anyone notice what the Organ player played after the Gaudy? It was apaprantly especially requested by Simon Pepper. The Choir were fantastic and the Principal was his usual self.

Wasn't that Sergeant Pepper's?

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Rochester. Royalist rakehell and rebellious romantic restoration poet. An easy earl and a cavalier chum of Charlie's (II). Wine and women, mirth and laughter - sermons and soda water? The day after? Not for the narcissistic nobleman!

[Kristin]

Quoting harmless loony from 19:37, 10th Mar 2006
Lovely installtion - anyone notice what the Organ player played after the Gaudy? It was apaprantly especially requested by Simon Pepper. The Choir were fantastic and the Principal was his usual self.

Wasn't that Sergeant Pepper's? Because we sort of are his Lonely Hearts Club now...

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Rochester. Royalist rakehell and rebellious romantic restoration poet. An easy earl and a cavalier chum of Charlie's (II). Wine and women, mirth and laughter - sermons and soda water? The day after? Not for the narcissistic nobleman!

[Cain]

Quoting exnihilo from 20:06, 10th Mar 2006
No. It isn't. It's the West Port.

the first story that I heard, and the common one that 'everybody knows' was that it was the West Port, but i've since heard a 'correction' that it's the Pends by the Cathedral.

does anybody have anything conclusive to sort this out?

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I hold an element of surprise

[Dave the Explosive Newt]

Quoting Kristin from 20:39, 10th Mar 2006

Quoting harmless loony from 19:37, 10th Mar 2006
Lovely installtion - anyone notice what the Organ player played after the Gaudy? It was apaprantly especially requested by Simon Pepper. The Choir were fantastic and the Principal was his usual self.

Wasn't that Sergeant Pepper's? Because we sort of are his Lonely Hearts Club now...

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Rochester. Royalist rakehell and rebellious romantic restoration poet. An easy earl and a cavalier chum of Charlie's (II). Wine and women, mirth and laughter - sermons and soda water? The day after? Not for the narcissistic nobleman!

It strikes me that when he gets an honorary degree at the end of his three years he will likely become Dr Pepper.

So misunderstood...

I wonder if he'll start posting on here. That would be a laugh.

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The 'gorgeous' Will Watson.

[Al]

Quoting Dave the Explosive Newt from 21:37, 10th Mar 2006
It strikes me that when he gets an honorary degree at the end of his three years he will likely become Dr Pepper.

So misunderstood...

I made that observation ages ago.

[Dave the Explosive Newt]

Yes, but I made it with so much more panache.

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The 'gorgeous' Will Watson.

[Al]

That is a matter of opinion.

[ronald villiers]

Quoting Cain from 21:28, 10th Mar 2006

Quoting exnihilo from 20:06, 10th Mar 2006
No. It isn't. It's the West Port.

the first story that I heard, and the common one that 'everybody knows' was that it was the West Port, but i've since heard a 'correction' that it's the Pends by the Cathedral.

does anybody have anything conclusive to sort this out?

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I hold an element of surprise

I have no proof other than to say it is definetely not the west port but is the arch near the cathedral. I was told this by my dad who was here in the 1970s and at that time there was no 'common story about it being the west port'. also if it was the west port, there are two pedestrian arches, so which is it?.

To surmise, the archway that will collapse when the cleverest man in christendom walks underneath, is the one near the cathedral. I will test it tomorrow if you need conclusive proof!

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"Swill gin? Sir, I have sipped, lapped, and taken gin intravenously but I have never swilled"

[ronald villiers]

Quoting Cain from 21:28, 10th Mar 2006

Quoting exnihilo from 20:06, 10th Mar 2006
No. It isn't. It's the West Port.

the first story that I heard, and the common one that 'everybody knows' was that it was the West Port, but i've since heard a 'correction' that it's the Pends by the Cathedral.

does anybody have anything conclusive to sort this out?

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I hold an element of surprise

I have no proof other than to say it is definetely not the west port but is the arch near the cathedral. I was told this by my dad who was here in the 1970s and at that time there was no 'common story about it being the west port'. also if it was the west port, there are two pedestrian arches, so which is it?.

To surmise, the archway that will collapse when the cleverest man in christendom walks underneath, is the one near the cathedral. I will test it tomorrow if you need conclusive proof!

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"Swill gin? Sir, I have sipped, lapped, and taken gin intravenously but I have never swilled"

[ronald villiers]

Quoting Cain from 21:28, 10th Mar 2006

Quoting exnihilo from 20:06, 10th Mar 2006
No. It isn't. It's the West Port.

the first story that I heard, and the common one that 'everybody knows' was that it was the West Port, but i've since heard a 'correction' that it's the Pends by the Cathedral.

does anybody have anything conclusive to sort this out?

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I hold an element of surprise

I have no proof other than to say it is definetely not the west port but is the arch near the cathedral. I was told this by my dad who was here in the 1970s and at that time there was no 'common story about it being the west port'. also if it was the west port, there are two pedestrian arches, so which is it?.

To surmise, the archway that will collapse when the cleverest man in christendom walks underneath, is the one near the cathedral. I will test it tomorrow if you need conclusive proof!

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"Swill gin? Sir, I have sipped, lapped, and taken gin intravenously but I have never swilled"

[exnihilo]

I have no proof either, but I have always known it to be the main arch of the West Port, the story going that Mill would dismount his bicycle at that point and pass through one of the pedestrian arches instead.

[Lid]

The Gaudeamus, or to give it it's proper title, De Brevitate Vitæ, is played at every graduation and installation.

The Lord Rector may have requested it, but if he hadn't, the Vice Chancellor would have.

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We are not drunks, we are multi-millionaires

[Lid]

Incidentally, Mr Watson, the jokes regarding his name were dreamed up in the first week he declared...

Amongst those were
Dr Pepper
Sergeant Pepper
Hippy Pepper
or more to the point "That hippy liberal Pepper, shame, shame"

Unfortunately, I stopped calling him that, when 68% of the students that could actually be bothered to vote, (not enough to declare a mandate, as was implied today, voted him as such. I'm nice like that y'see.

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We are not drunks, we are multi-millionaires

[Al]

Quoting Lid from 02:14, 11th Mar 2006
The Gaudeamus, or to give it it's proper title, De Brevitate Vitæ, is played at every graduation and installation.

The Lord Rector may have requested it, but if he hadn't, the Vice Chancellor would have.

I think you mean the Principal.

[Kristin]

So, photos anyone? Drag, procession, installation ceremony? Please...

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Rochester. Royalist rakehell and rebellious romantic restoration poet. An easy earl and a cavalier chum of Charlie's (II). Wine and women, mirth and laughter - sermons and soda water? The day after? Not for the narcissistic nobleman!

[Harry Giles]

Ah, what an excellent day yesterday was. Our new Rector did those of us who voted him in proud. And it's true what the other speakers are saying about him--the input he's already putting into various committees &c. is impressive, and he's a great arbitrator. I'm looking forward to the next three years with him. I only hope we continue with another working Rector next time.

Brian Lang said some very encouraging things at the Installation dinner that evening about the University's commitment to sustainable development. He may only be a mouthpiece, but if he is, those holding his strings are looking in the right direction. What Pepper said about authorities riding (rather than leading) the wave of popular opinion may well be true.

I feel good.