Punting

Well another life first for me today. Tom and Kelly came down to Oxford today, so after showing them the sights, such as the covered market, we ended up down at the Head of the River pub, and from there we somehow ended up hiring a Punt for an hour. I personally blame Kelly.

"'O sole mio! sta 'nfronte a te!... er... just one Cornetto..."
As I understand it, the idea is to balance on the platform at the back, constantly shout at your fellow occupants not to move, and above all not fall into the Thames. Avoiding collisions with the bank or other passing boats is a secondary concern.

Lots of fun though, between the moments of absolute terror.