Talk:The Eagle and Child

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Would a mention of Ganymede in this context render just everyone speechless? Wetman 01:17, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

(3 months later) Not necessarily. The connection occurred to me as soon as I saw the sign. Lee M 02:05, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)
I was suprised that no mention was made. amyanda 00:12, 14 May 2006 (UTC)amyanda2000

I'm not sure but I think 'the Bird and Babe' is more frequent the 'Bird and the Baby' - I'll ask about a bit before changing.Alf 22:17, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I've only ever heard of it as "Bird and Baby". DJ Clayworth 17:04, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
I was suprised to find no mention of it. I'd heard of the connection before, as if it were intended symbolism to the mythology.
I've never heard it referred to by any alternative names Jackliddle 12:52, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
Is it still owned by St Johns, or did they actually sell it? Trollderella 17:02, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

I've never heard "Bird and Babe" — just "Bird and Baby". And so far as I know St John's still own it (see [1] for details of theeir acquisition of it). --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 21:11, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

Good enough for me, Μελ. Alf 21:50, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
My pleasure. I've not been in there for a while (I like the K.A.'s non-smoking room and oatmeal stout). --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 22:45, 26 August 2005 (UTC)


I think that the part about St John's selling it is incorrect- all though I have nothing to back it up with, except my own memory. I'm fairly sure that University College were the ones selling it, and St John's bought it, in 2003 or 2004. There was, at the time, a motion by the St John's JCR to bet the JCR's money on a horse at very high odds, and thereby raise the £1.2 million to buy it. I didn't edit, because I'm not totally sure- but what is there is unclear, because St John's do own it now. Orientalmoons 20:42, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Your evidence: http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/stgiles/tour/west/48_49_eagle.htm. I've changed it. 129.67.55.155 15:38, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

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