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[edit] Not all 'myths'

Confusingly this article seems to mix myths with actual pranks. For example, I assume this is not claimed to be a myth:

In 2002 a toilet seat placed by a student on one of the spires remained there[1], eventually being retrieved by a steeplejack[2].

Also the Bridge of Sighs section is presumably not mythical.

The introductory paragraph saying 'some are true' is also odd - if a story is true, then it's not a myth, so shouldn't be in here.

If you don't want to omit these 'true myths', then perhaps the article should be renamed, maybe to 'Cambridge University legends' ('legend' perhaps not implying that the story is necessarily false, in the way 'myth' does). Also then it should be made clearer which of these stories are true and which false. Ben Finn 14:24, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

  • I've renamed the page as suggested. Heycos 17:46, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
  • The second Bridge of Sighs myth is definitely true - my dad did it, and has photos to prove it! PateraIncus 22:02, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Other myths

Perhaps someone could add myths like the one (also attributed to Oxford Uni) about a student reading in the statutes that if he turned up to an exam wearing full 16th century garb he would be entitled to a flagon of beer. Or something. Except that he forgot to wear a sword, so was disqualified from the exam. Or something. Ben Finn 14:32, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the reminder; I'll add a section at some point! Heycos 17:46, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
  • This story was already on the page, only hidden, so I have now included it. Feel free to elaborate! [User:McKDandy|McKDandy]] 14:22, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article location

Is there any reason why this isn't at University of Cambridge legends? It should be in line with the main University of Cambridge article. If there is no objection I'll move the page in two days. Timrollpickering 23:28, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Odd link

One of the references linked not to the toilet-seat prank but to an entirely different prank regarding the wrong Cambridge. I mention it here in case it's needed elsewhere. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article703191.ece Zachary Gibbons 11:31, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

There's mention of three of the pranks at the bottom of the article. Might be worth keeping or using as a source.Heycos 09:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Clare bridge polystyrene ball

There is a legend that some students performed a prank whereby they made a polystyrene replica of a Clare bridge ball, and dropped it on a tourist punt; the tourists saw it and jumped out of the punt into the river. The students were expelled for it. If true it should be on record (I imagine explusions are recorded) M0ffx 12:59, 20 September 2007 (UTC)