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		erik_seaberg on March 13, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A short conversation with a bank I’m reminded of the unconfirmed stories of a student who exercised “Gentlemen sitting examinations may request and require Cakes and Ale,” and was given burgers and soft drinks but fined for failing to wear a sword.

rocqua on March 13, 2022 [–]

I was told this story in Cambridge by the person piloting our gondola.

charsi on March 13, 2022 | [–]

It is called a "punt".

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