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Colin Rosenstiel writes
Eh? You came up after me (1968), didn't you Roland? The punt firms,
Scudamores and Tyrells existed then.

I'm sure they did, but not on the scale of today, and as I said earlier,
an extravagance for student on a small grant.

There were college punts too,

Yes, but not mine, nor did I know anyone well enough (at the time) in a
college that did, to be able to have them book one out for me.

including a substantial Trinity fleet hired to the public too.

See above.
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