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While Adams is known to have disapproved of the establishment of societies in his name (he allegedly referred in conversation to the Oxford University DougSoc as "a bunch of DougSoc.. OXFORD DOUGSOC The original Douglas Adams Society was founded at Oxford University in 1990, and continued as a university institution until 2000. While the early termly programmes tended to focus on Adams and his works, as the society grew the focus shifted towards more generalised social activities themed around Science Fiction and Comedy Archived termcards from the Oxford DougSoc.. Nevertheless, the Oxford DougSoc maintained a popular image as a specifically Adams-themed society, finding this particularly useful in recruitment of new members. The society became well-known for its presence at Freshers' Fair , where members would typically wear Dressing Gowns and hand out Teabags . Freshers' recruitment events invariably involved home-mixed Pan-galactic Gargle Blasters and two different types of Cheese . At its height, the Oxford society boasted some 50 members and enjoyed considerable notoriety among the Oxford student community. As well as more traditional posts, the DougSoc committee included a Society Poet and a Small Furry Creatures Rep. Typical DougSoc activities included:
A termly magazine, ''Zarking Fardwarks'' (named after an oath used by . Alumni of Oxford DougSoc went on to found the York and Exeter branches of the society. In 2000, the Oxford DougSoc disbanded, to be replaced by a more nebulous network of individuals known as [niddle website . REFERENCES |
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