An enterprising Oxford graduate has attempted to sell a
special tour of Oxford online. The person set up an online
listing on eBay, and advertised a “Day in the Life of an
Oxford student”, showing the self-named
“auctionwilliam”, clad in sub-fusc. He promised afternoon tea at the Grand Café, punting and even
access to lectures and “exclusive parts of Colleges”.
He recommended his services as being “ideal for
foreigners”. Nobody hasARCHIVE: 1st week TT 2004