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London, best city in the world 
I hated it when i was there, never want to go back again.
I hated it when i was there, never want to go back again.Living in University Halls
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gurdas said:It may be the 2nd largest, but the gap between Bham and London is HUGELondon is on scale with the best cities in the world, Bham just doesn't have that yet.
Yeah that's pretty true. I was actually shocked when I went to London for the first time. It strikes me as being busy 24/7 in comparison to Birmingham. Definately would have loved to go uni there though
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Stellios said:London, best city in the world
What was it you hated?
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gurdas said:
I dont know to be honest, was a combination of the city and soem of the people. Lots of stuck up people that glare down their nose at you, went into harrods for a look and it was like 'zomg a geordie, your not allowed in here' and its busy 24/7, its as if no-one gets any breaks. Then again when i was down there i spent most of my time towards the centre, which might be why.
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Stellios said:
The centre of London is the best bit. I love the fact the place is 24/7, it suits my lifestyle very well and I think there are aspects of snobbery but then you will get negative personal attributes everywhere you go in the country. As long as you have a bit of money, London is a great place to live.
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lol nice advice, i got my accom details 2day, so im relieved
lemonkettaz said:Sure
Im thinking of, well....i say, but getting a good bunch of us from our first day and just go out on the lash, makes introductions easier.....dutch courage.
will be doing that with my flat mates too.
got my accommodation letters back, i know exactly what room im in, all very exciting, its all sorted...now i have to sit and tap my fingers for 4flaming weeks
where u at vaynes in the stephenson buildin god knows where i am
Well I got my accom all sorted now. I move in on 16th September. Got my second choice accom but I am still happy with it, it's just that little bit further from my Campus that's all! I shall be staying at the great dover street apartments near Borough High Street, london. Anyone else stayed there whilst studying at Kings?
I put an advert on unipol yesterday at about 4pm for 2 rooms in headingley. I had 4 text messages, 3 phone calls at night. 2 lads came around, looked at the house and are signing for it tomorrow.
Mad rush at the moment I think. They both seem safe and will enjoy a full house again
Mad rush at the moment I think. They both seem safe and will enjoy a full house again
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Sudden said:
Ahh you are studying at UCL? What subject? James Lighthill is well out of the way, not the best locations (just past kings cross). Travelling distance is about 30-40 mins walk to UCL buildings but you can get buses from euston road easily. Not ideal for when you want to nip back between lectures but you don't really have any choice as UCL accomodation is randomly picked (based on the criteria you set on your form).
My advice would be to try and ring up and get a place at one of the closer halls, preferably Shafer House or Ramsay Hall (I was here and its the best
). Chances are there won't be any available, but try after the first term has finished, people often move back home because they don't like living out. Just see how you find it, you might like itgurdas said:Ahh you are studying at UCL? What subject? James Lighthill is well out of the way, not the best locations (just past kings cross). Travelling distance is about 30-40 mins walk to UCL buildings but you can get buses from euston road easily. Not ideal for when you want to nip back between lectures but you don't really have any choice as UCL accomodation is randomly picked (based on the criteria you set on your form).
My advice would be to try and ring up and get a place at one of the closer halls, preferably Shafer House or Ramsay Hall (I was here and its the best
Studying History at SSEES
As you said, buses are easily avaialble, and kings cross is close by so I could get the tube too, so not too much of an issue.Apart from the distance, is there any other reason why it's not a good location? Is the area and all ok? I don't want Ramsay hall because I want en-suite and the halls don't have that.
Well, even if I don't like it too much, I can move back home only for that year, mom's going back to India after that and i'l be all alone
(well, apart from ocuk of course )
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Cobra said:
Im starting 2nd year at Newcastle Uni when I go back (Doing comp sci).
My flat for this year coming is in Jesmond, which is pretty much all student housing hehe.
I was not in halls the 1st year so I don't really know a lot about them. However I visited freinds in a few and can tell you what I thought if your interested.
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geeza said:
hyde park is clearly where it's at
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Sudden said:Studying History at SSEES
Apart from the distance, is there any other reason why it's not a good location? Is the area and all ok? I don't want Ramsay hall because I want en-suite and the halls don't have that.
Well, even if I don't like it too much, I can move back home only for that year, mom's going back to India after that and i'l be all alone
Ahh History, one of my good friends has just finished her first year
Buses are all you need, you'd be crazy to take the tube from kings x to euston square, just no need on such a short distance. Area is ok, just a bit out the way really, you don't really want to be walking past kings cross at night by yourself. Also i'd not get too hung up about ensuite, you hardly even notice it at Ramsay and the halls are the best, most sociable too and everyone is a first year there. I still say you give Ramsay a second thought once you have got started because by the end of term 1 everyone in all the other halls wanted to be there.