It isn't really as special as it is perported to be (especially on this forum). A good degree from Oxbridge no longer opens doors that were inaccesible to graduates from 'other' universities. Oxbridge offers a specific type of learning environment, which I wouldn't say was any better than the other top unis, but it could benefit you if you are a certain type of person (and hinder you if you are not). Oxford and Cambridge are great centres of Research excellence, but they are certainly not the only ones in this country and aren't as far ahead as some people would have us believe.