Changing our plans for tomorrow

@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
January 21, 2019 3:24pm CST
It's my husband's birthday on Wednesday but he's working all day. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is his day off so I proposed we go out for the day and suggested we head to Oxford. It's only about an hour away and the museums and restaurants are great. Today it's really cold so he decided it might not be such a good idea and asked if we can just go to the local town for lunch and then go to the cinema. That way the weather won't matter too much. It's his birthday so his choice and I'm happy to go along with it.
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
21 Jan 19
Oxford won't run away and it's certainly nicer there when it's warmer and you can stay outside and maybe rent a boat. I stole a salt shaker in one of the colleges many moons ago. The doors were open and we just walked into the hall to look around. It was not my fault that the salt shaker was standing where I was looking.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan 19
What a wicked woman you were.
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
21 Jan 19
@boiboing The crime has become time-barred (if that is the correct term). It was committed in 1964.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
@MALUSE Oh my goodness. I wasn't even born when you stole it.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
21 Jan 19
Celebrating his birthday his way sounds just as nice. Happy Birthday to your hubs and have fun!
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
Thanks Dianne.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
@DianneN Thank you. All went well.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
22 Jan 19
@boiboing Today's the day! I hope you both enjoy it!
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@LadyDuck (455051)
• Switzerland
22 Jan 19
You are right, it's his birthday, it's his choice. You can go to Oxford when it warms up. Happy Birthday to your husband.
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@LadyDuck (455051)
• Switzerland
23 Jan 19
@boiboing I do not like snow at all. Here it's very cold, cloudy but no snow for the moment. I am glad to live in the south.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
It was a good decision because when we came out of the cinema it was snowing.
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@pjmurphy (2500)
• United States
21 Jan 19
I've never been to Oxford, but I'm going back to London in the fall and may put it on our agenda. We're trying to decide if we want to go to Oxford or Cambridge. Any restaurants to recommend in Oxford?
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan 19
I'm about an hour from both but I studied in Oxford so I'm totally biased in recommending Oxford ahead of Cambridge. The museums are better and the centre is more compact and easier to navigate. Remind me nearer the time and I'll get you some restaurant recommendations.
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@pjmurphy (2500)
• United States
21 Jan 19
@boiboing We're going to York, so we think Cambridge might me more on our route.
@JudyEv (323748)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 19
It sounds a more comfortable option. We'll be going to see the first of the films of the Summer Film Festival which is running at the moment in our nearest city.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
We're going to see 'The Favourite' about Queen Anne. It should be good.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
21 Jan 19
Sounds like a good way to spend his birthday. Hope he has a good one.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
It's a shame it didn't work out for him to be off on his birthday but this is the first time in many years that I've been home for his special day.
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@youless (112096)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Jan 19
It is a good plan and you will have a great day Actually it doesn't matter that the celebration must be on birthday. It is fine to celebrate it in a convenient time.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
I agree. Thank you.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jan 19
Sounds like a nice and enjoyable day out.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jan 19
@boiboing .......Silly girl.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
22 Jan 19
I hope so. Next time I'll marry a husband with a birthday in the summer - more opportunities for a nice day out (only kidding).
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
21 Jan 19
I like is Idea.Go along with this.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan 19
It's also a cheap day out as we've recently got access to a scheme for half priced tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
@xFiacre (12539)
• Ireland
21 Jan 19
@boiboing Or you could wait and celebrate at the restaurant in Delhi's Ashoka hotel - a buffet that takes all day to get through. But who knows, it might not be quite the same as it was in 1979.
@xFiacre (12539)
• Ireland
21 Jan 19
@boiboing Connaught I know well, but again, not since 1979 while the soviet tanks were rolling into Kabul and upsetting my travel plans.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan 19
Our Delhi favourite is Zen on Connaught. Fabulous food every time.
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@Fleura (28960)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 19
I just read this in late March. If you do decide on a trip to Oxford one day maybe we could meet for coffee! If you ever get this message that is - have you given up on MyLot? Hope all is OK.
@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 19
Happy Birthday to your husband and I hope you have a wonderful day away from home.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan 19
Thank you very much.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 19
@boiboing You're welcome.