One of the most charming aspects of the conferences I've attended "across the pond" is the propensity of speakers to conclude their talks with the observation that "These critical matters would certainly be best discussed further at the university pub, where I hope you'll now join me."
Moreover, there actually were really interesting conversations going on at the pub, often late into the night...
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Posted by twilight blue to academicsecret at 9/05/2006 03:43:03 PM