Kate Mepham Today

[dannyk13]

Stuck on one
55a. Oxbridge speak for the act of closing one's door in a bid to indicate that visitors are not welcome(5.3.3) I have S?O?T ?H? O?K. ( shoulda gone to uni)

[seekeerz]

Sport the oak ....I've never heard of it either

[dannyk13]

Thank you Seeky

[Tilly2]

Sport the oak?

[Tilly2]

Too late........again!

[seekeerz]

Never mind, Tilly it's the thought that counts :))

[Tilly2]

..........I haven't heard of it either and I have a Cambridge degree. :-(

[salopian]

At Durham we used the term "oak up" to indicate do not disturb.

[frugalfred]

That's right, salopian. And gentlemen were not allowed naked flames in their rooms. (Bede, 1960-63)

[salopian]

Bede 1958-60, living on the top floor of Belvedere house, the home of Mr. Powell and family. We had our own key and could come and go at all hours. In college they had to use the fire escapes which the insurance company would not allow to be locked

[frugalfred]

First year, lodgings on Sunderland Road; then 2 years at No. 3 Gym Block. Wilf Hart had the flat and he kept an eye on things between gins!

[DaisyNonna]

oak being the door