Plymouth & Plymouth Uni help...

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 12:55

Hi,
I'm going to Plymouth university this september and I'm getting a house in plymouth with a few of my mates for the upcoming year. Basically I want to know what are the nicer areas to look for?

I've noticed there are a few houses around Mutley but I have been warned off this. Is Mutley a bad area?

Would central Plymouth be a better idea?

Any help would be excellent, I know there are a few Plymouth Uni students on here!

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 14:32

Excellent, thanks for your help everyone.

I'm going to be studying 'Computer Systems & Networks' starting in September.

I have had a look at Alexandra Works in Mutley and to be honest it didn't look too bad at all, just a little expensive as the £250 deposit, first rent installment and utility charge have to be paid very soon. Also the utility charge is £250 which I thought was quite high?

If I decide to go in halls would you recommend a standard or en suite room? The en suite are around £90 a week, which isn't a problem, but is it worth it?

I will taking my car with me becuase I definately want the ability to get around! I was informed that Plymouth don't provide you with parking at the uni, so are there plenty of places to park? I presume that just on the side of the road will be ok. I can't see anyone stealing my car to be honest there's plenty better things to steal! lol.

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 14:44

Ah, a very good point for me to mention which also makes me lucky, is that my girlfriend and a couple of her mates are going to have a place in Plymouth, and so dinners round there most nights for me

Can't wait

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 14:58

Thanks for the advice mate. I have got myself a job for now and will have plenty of cash put by, and I'm very good with my finances so will budget very carefully.

I'm not a massive drinker which is good 'cos i think that's where a lot of student funds take a beating! lol.

No but seriously, what would you consider the top 3 expenses other than rent?

Cheers

P.S How difficult is the Computer Systems and Networks course? Is it enjoyable?

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 15:05

6thElement said:
I graduated 5 years ago and even back then course being offered to freshers was far different to the course I was on. So I can't really comment on what it's like now. I enjoyed it though and it's got me where I am today, working in New York as a System Engineer on projects totalling about £500m

And you enjoy your job i'm guessing!? It really interests me and I'm very much looking forward to furthering my knowledge. Would you consider it worth specialising in one particular area? For example, network security?

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 15:13

Anyone want to buy a car...

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 16:14

So, how many of us are actually going to be at Plymouth Uni the year coming?

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 16:31

I'm looking at the documentation for Alexandra Works. It clearly states here that there is a one of utility charge of £250 which is to be paid with the first installment of rent.

I've just spoke to my girlfriend and she says that she's phoned them up and that there is in fact, no utility charge?

Does anyone know anything about this as I presume that charges would be the same accross all of the UNITE properties?

Styles · 23 May 2006 at 16:59

Ah no it's ok I've spoken to UNITE and it's been sorted out.

Turns out they print the same form for every one of their buildling throughout the country and the utlity charge only applies to some of them.

So I only need to pay my security deposit.

Out of interest how much was the first installment of rent and how are you paying, 3 or 8 installments?

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 08:51

Hi,
Who is this Chris Storey character? What building does he own or is he a landlord who let's out a number of places?

Cheers

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 12:41

Sounds like a nice place...

What's the uni itself like? Clean and nice to work in? :confused:

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 12:45

Computer Systems and Networks

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 12:52

Sounds good. The machines up to date? The machines in my sixth form are awful stone age things that don't work most of the time. I will be using my laptop I'm guessing I'm not allowed to plug into the uni network whilst in class e.t.c.?

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:00

I have once mate yeh, but it was a while ago and I can't remember too much.

I can understand people becoming distracted from their work by their laptops, but I've set a new rule to be implemented as of 01/09/06 and that is simply:

NO GAMES ALLOWED!

I should have bought a laptop that was incable of playing any games

Wireless access sounds like a large bonus, does this allow you onto the Uni's intranet and internet access or is it just internal?

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:02

I can't wait to have stories of abysmal lectures

It sounds like a small collection of the most boring people on earth take this job lol

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:18

What's Jakes!? :confused:

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:27

What about me... I don't like cheese :eek:

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:32

Fish and chips will have to do

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 13:32

Stoned_SpaZZZ said:
Lol my housemate used to have a job in jakes, as the cheese grater!

Sounds like a dangerous job...

Styles · 24 May 2006 at 14:05

6thElement said:
a kebab which would likely kill you

Sounds more like a weapon than item of food