January 11, 201312 yr comment_147727 Ahh how come you're allowed to do that? Well, at Portsmouth you can stay in halls past your first year but you have to apply to be a Residence Assistant or something, which sounds pants Similar thing?
January 11, 201312 yr comment_147729 Nah, as it's central London they tend to let people back depending on distance and stuff.
January 11, 201312 yr comment_147734 You should go for the house you showed me over Facebook. It looked amazing!
January 12, 201312 yr comment_147751 https://www.lynxapollo.com/en_GB Here's the chance to win a trip to space! It sounds awesome so I thought I'd share. It's a competition. First you need people to vote for you and the top 200 go to nationals. Then 1 person from nationals goes to their Space Academy in Florida against 3 others and 1 of you goes to space!
January 12, 201312 yr comment_147754 Ahh how come you're allowed to do that?Well, at Portsmouth you can stay in halls past your first year but you have to apply to be a Residence Assistant or something, which sounds pants Similar thing? At Warwick, if you do a 4 year course, you can move back into Halls of Residence in your 4th year, which are specially for 4th years (and even some some 3rd years in their final year). I love my Halls though; don't wannt move out of them at the end of the year.
January 12, 201312 yr comment_147756 I'm pretty sure the only ways we're allowed back at Portsmouth are by becoming an RA or being an international student! Although one of my friends was saying that if you have struggled to find a house/housemates and tell the uni then they will let you back into halls, but I'm not sure how true that is. Honestly, now I have a house lined up, I can't wait to move out of halls and into the house! Not only is it a nice house (as nice as student houses get anyway), I'm going to be living with much better people! I'm with 6 other people again, but instead of random people they're my friends! Genuinely excited about it. The only (potential) downfall is that I'm lead tenant, so if someone doesn't come through with their rent it's my credit rating that gets ruined. The idea of going to space would freak da cr*p out of me - I have a fear of the universe and height and have never even been on a plane. 2 words - sod that!! Han, I'm scared of heights too but I'm going on a plane this September! I'll let you know what it's like
January 14, 201312 yr comment_147873 Worth a giggle this page... http://www.centives.net/S/2012/the-cost-of-being-an-unbeatable-evil-overlord-2/
January 15, 201312 yr comment_147937 Genuinely just reported my door for being hard to unlock and stuff and today I get woken up and the locks now being completely replaced XD
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148666 Michael Winner passed away today . Calm down dear it's only a commercial should be put on the grave would be a rather fitting tribute
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148703 This video has cracked me up! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150463823057873
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148726 Ahh sweet. I'm in rubbish halls anyway so I'd rather move out From your posts I guess your at Portsmouth.. what halls would you recommend? Took a 'gap year' this year to get some money together for Uni.. now I'm just panicking about accommodation.. even though there are like 7 months left. :')
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148739 I am indeed at Portsmouth! Are you thinking of going there then? Erm, depends what you're after... The city centre halls (Guildhall) are (obviously) in close proximity to the uni buildings, but they can be really noisy at night and get a ton of fire alarms. They cost more to live in and they're self catered. Oh, and James Watson smells pretty disgusting. They do make going on nights out a LOT easier though because you're pretty much on top of all the clubs. Langstone Student Village (I'm currently there) is 3 miles out from the uni campus (free bus service though). It's a bit cheaper to live out here (rent is less), and if you're in QEQM (which I am), you're part catered so get one meal a day cooked for you. The QEQM rooms have a lot more storage space, and nicer bathrooms - I have a proper shower instead of the wetroom that the other ensuite halls have. It's MUCH quieter out here, and I have never had a fire alarm as of yet (feel like I'm missing out on a fundamental halls experience though). Also, if you want to bring a car to uni you need to live here. Nights out from here are more difficult as the bus stops taking people back at about 00:15, so you need to get a taxi back which costs about £8 (but if you rally a bunch of Langstoners together it's not so bad). The other halls are Rees & Burrell - they're by the Southsea seafront (about a 10-15 minute walk from the uni) and they're both fully catered. Apart from that I have no idea what they're like (except that Burrell looks terrible and Rees is stupidly expensive). Best bet is to apply early because you're far more likely to get what you want... I left it a bit late and got put in Langstone, which wasn't my first choice but it is cheaper to live here and the bus service is fairly regular and free. I found that living further out means I am going out less due to the effort/extra cost of it, so I end up not wasting my money on booze!
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148740 Yeah, I applied last year and deferred when I got my results through, so I'm already in, woo Was looking at somewhere self-catered (I really hate being a fussy eater) with an en-suite (I really don't care if it's horrible, I need my own bathroom O__O), so I was split between Harry Law and Langstone, which apparently you can go self-catered in. Langstone is cheaper, but Harry Law is much closer to the venues (I'm not a 'club/alcohol' person, I'd rather just get a ticket for a gig and have a coke) and train station. But then it's more expensive, and I'm not sure if I'll be taking a car. So both have their ups and downs for me, I guess. Kinda swinging towards Langstone right now.
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148742 To be perfectly honest I really didn't like Harry Law - the flats aren't separate so ANYONE can walk past your room. But you're not me so Yeah you can go self catered in Langstone but you don't get to choose that - it's luck of the draw. I didn't want to be part catered but it's so nice knowing you don't have to cook a meal in the evenings I'm a fairly fussy eater and I manage okay. The self catered halls in Langstone are Langstone Flats and Trust Hall, but Trust is shared bathroom facilities What course are you doing?
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148745 Applied Physics, something I've always been interested in, geeky though it is :L what course are you on? I know there are many courses but my cousin went down this year.. would be amusing if you guys were on the same course or something.
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148748 I'm doing Forensic Psychology I swear Portsmouth is such a popular uni with TPM members
January 21, 201312 yr comment_148750 Sounds like a pretty interesting course to study, or I imagine so anyway XD And yeah, I had noticed a few people here go to Portsmouth, which is pretty cool, as long as I stay around and keep getting to know all you guys, I might vaguely know one or 2 people come September, which sounds good to me!
January 31, 201312 yr comment_149334 My work want me to do the course so I can cover Duty Manger shifts but I'm so not keen.
February 1, 201312 yr comment_149370 It's good to know. Everyone should do it. Considering what we go to our training is basic, but I've still used it quite effectively a few times. You don't need to be an expert but you'll be glad of a little knowledge when something happens in front of you, because one day it will!
February 1, 201312 yr comment_149379 I once helped a passed out lady on the side of a road and barely remembered any first aid training from brownies! Tip 1. Don't crush their glasses. I signed up for the next available course at college and paid £40 for the privilege!! Just because I wanted to be more prepared as it always seems to be me that's first to help someone! If your employer is willing to pay for it I'd say do it. The certificate lasts for a few years and if yours is first aid in the workplace (which mine is) you can show future employers and they may pay you a bit extra for it! I haven't done so for my job because some places require you to do their own course. Good add on for a CV though Also, once you've seen one unconscious person it's super easy to spot the fakers!!
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