Re: [BKARTS] Wayzgoose in UK for letterpress printers

[Michelle Wilson <michelle_print@xxxxxxxxx>]

Book Arts listserve has been having a discussion about a wayzgoose in the UK - bunch of us never heard of a wayzgoose - it's a sort of party or dinner for printers or those in the printing industry. You should suggest this for a Philagrafika event - everyone would want to come to a wayzgoose! Definition below:

  I had the same question and found this link:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-way1.htm

--- Kathleen Garness wrote:

> What an interesting name! Could someone please explain what a 
> wayzgoose is and the history of its name?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kathy G
> 
> On Jun 28, 2006, at 4:00 AM, Claire Bolton wrote:
> 
> > The Oxford Guild of Printers is holding a wayzgoose on Saturday 
> > 15th July in
> > Woodstock Town Hall, 10am to 4pm. This is the perfect excuse for a 
> > day out to
> > meet other printers, buy or trade printing equipment, books, paper 
> > or just
> > have a cup of coffee in this small Oxfordshire town. Blenheim 
> > Palace and Gardens
> > is there, as well as numerous shops, and Oxford itself is only a 
> > short journey
> > away.
> >
> 
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