Exhibit A: an event invitation from a British public university in the East Midlands.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Burgess, and the Chairman of the Alumni Association, Anita Linsell would like to formally invite you to this special event...You can meet our host, Professor David Blanchflower - member of the Bank of England's monetary Policy Committee and a University of Leicester graduate and honorary graduate.
You will have a private viewing of the Museum's fascinating collection of valuable items representing the 300 year history of the Bank of England, not to mention the chance to lift an actual gold bar!
Whilst enjoying an evening in the company of fellow alumni of the University of Leicester, you will also have the opportunity to meet the Vice-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Alumni Association.
The ticket price of £25 per person will include a choice of wine, soft drinks, and a varied selection of delicious hot and cold canapés.
Exhibit B: An invitation from a public university on California's Central Coast:
ear Slug Alum,Aloha!
It's time to kick off the summer in style at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda. All UCSC alumni are invited to join together for cocktails and catching up ... Forbidden Island (owned by fellow Banana Slug Martin Cate - Stevenson '95) will offer drink specials featuring Santa Cruz's own Sarticious Gin, with appetizers provided by the UCSC Alumni Association.
Forbidden Island (www.forbiddenislandalameda.com) is a recreation of a classic mid-century tiki bar, featuring exotic arts and crafts, waterfalls, vintage jukebox and more. Our cocktails are classic tropical recipes made with fresh squeezed juices and premium spirits. Forbidden Island has been featured in the SF Chronicle, Diablo Magazine, Sunset Magazine, KPIX's Eye on
the Bay, and more. Come see what all the fuss is about.... See you then!
I attended the latter event, and it was a hoot. Would enjoy lifting a solid gold bar though...
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