Hi im a bit confused, im applying for accomadtion in Queen Margaret University and they offer premium rooms for extra cost. dont no if its worth gettin a premium room as it seems the only difference is that thers a double bed.?
Also has anyone applyed for accomadation? and how many people are in your apartments/ we hav the option of 3 or 6, and im unsure what to pick?
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Started by xhurdlergirlx, Apr 28 2007 06:46 PM
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Posted 28 April 2007 - 06:58 PM
Only way i could see that may justify it is that you could fit someone else into a double bed, which is good if you're bringing someone back. 
Otherwise, I'd stick with the single bed room.
Otherwise, I'd stick with the single bed room.
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Posted 28 April 2007 - 10:45 PM
Oh for goodness sakes Jamie.
I lived in not-so-posh student halls this year. Prison like...white brick walls, light green doors, no microwave or fridge, echoey toilets that are shared with 30 filthy peasants....3am fire alarms... yetI loved every minute of it!
If its only for a year, don't waste your money cos you'll no doubt have a BLAST anyway.
I'd pick 3 folks, less squabbles!
I lived in not-so-posh student halls this year. Prison like...white brick walls, light green doors, no microwave or fridge, echoey toilets that are shared with 30 filthy peasants....3am fire alarms... yetI loved every minute of it!
If its only for a year, don't waste your money cos you'll no doubt have a BLAST anyway.
I'd pick 3 folks, less squabbles!
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Posted 29 April 2007 - 07:09 PM
QUOTE(miss macleod @ Apr 28 2007, 11:45 PM) 
Oh for goodness sakes Jamie.
I lived in not-so-posh student halls this year. Prison like...white brick walls, light green doors, no microwave or fridge, echoey toilets that are shared with 30 filthy peasants....3am fire alarms... yetI loved every minute of it!
If its only for a year, don't waste your money cos you'll no doubt have a BLAST anyway.
I'd pick 3 folks, less squabbles!
I lived in not-so-posh student halls this year. Prison like...white brick walls, light green doors, no microwave or fridge, echoey toilets that are shared with 30 filthy peasants....3am fire alarms... yetI loved every minute of it!
If its only for a year, don't waste your money cos you'll no doubt have a BLAST anyway.
I'd pick 3 folks, less squabbles!
was thinking of picking 6 people because in that case if i dont get on particularly well with one or two of them then there will be plenty more people in my halls section bit ?
plus was jst wondering if the double room will b much bigger and have more space or jst slightly bigger 2 fit a double bed?
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Posted 29 April 2007 - 08:59 PM
You could always just call up the university and ask if you could arrange a visit to the halls of residence. They'll probably let you since you're a prospective student, or at the very least give you all the info you need.
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Posted 29 April 2007 - 10:29 PM
QUOTE(Pete @ Apr 29 2007, 09:59 PM)
You could always just call up the university and ask if you could arrange a visit to the halls of residence. They'll probably let you since you're a prospective student, or at the very least give you all the info you need.
would but there brand new halls and they havent finished buildin them yet and all the information they have they have givin me-which is basicaly a few artists impressions and prices.
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Posted 30 April 2007 - 06:38 PM
I'd go for sharing with 6. I f you can't choose the people theres a higher chance you'll get on with some of them.
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Posted 30 April 2007 - 06:44 PM
You'd probably be better spending the extra money you'd spend on a bigger room on other stuff. If the halls are just new surely they should be a decent size anyway and in pretty good shape?
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Posted 01 May 2007 - 12:31 PM
Yeah get the double bed. I now wish I'd had one for the last year!
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Posted 01 May 2007 - 03:01 PM
Hahaha, I just like my space dammit!
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 11:27 AM
I lived in halls this year. My room consisted of a bed, desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers and was made with white breeze blocks. I lived with 7 other guys. Initially there were problems, but once we all settled down we all got on (well 7 of us hated one guy, but he was using so that explains that).
We had a blast. Basic rules - you'll hardly be in your room except for sleeping (and cramming the week before the exams!)
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Posted 26 May 2007 - 03:47 PM
You had a chest of drawers! You lucky thing
(Am I right in thinking the RGU halls are quite new?)I only had the bed, desk, shelf thing, wardrobe, hard chair, soft chair, sink and cabinet thing.
I move out in 5 days! I'm going to miss my wee room. Its like a bedroom, livingroom and kitchen all in one sometimes!! White bricks and green doors....oh how I shall miss them too. Not.
Hmmm, the only picture I have to show of these lovely whote and green corridors is of Sali happily nicking a fire escape sign off the wall..
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Posted 27 May 2007 - 12:18 PM
Have to agree with that one John! And you PAY to stay there!
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Posted 28 May 2007 - 10:19 AM
Haha. You gotta love breeze-block architecture.
That's what my home will be like come October.
gogo HWU halls '07!
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 02:44 PM
"Architecture based on a Scandinavian prison"....its the rumour that goes around every halls of residence anywhere I think. 
Don't diss halls though. For the year, halls are adequate enough even if they do resemble a prison. You get far worse than what you see there - its amazing how soon you get used to it though, to be honest. And it was great fun
- I have just had the best year of my life living there 
Its such a good laugh!
(Its a pity I dont have pics of the showers or toilets as they were particularly grotty (and echoey))
Don't diss halls though. For the year, halls are adequate enough even if they do resemble a prison. You get far worse than what you see there - its amazing how soon you get used to it though, to be honest. And it was great fun
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 04:54 PM
No, from the (very) few I've seen round Aberdeen really does have grim accomodation.
On the bright side it is a cheaper and at least it's hard to break anything.
On the bright side it is a cheaper and at least it's hard to break anything.
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Posted 05 June 2007 - 08:02 PM
QUOTE(The Wedge Effect @ Apr 28 2007, 07:58 PM)
Only way i could see that may justify it is that you could fit someone else into a double bed, which is good if you're bringing someone back. Otherwise, I'd stick with the single bed room.
Otherwise, I'd stick with the single bed room.You can fit two people in a single bed, Jamie. I've done that before. With a girl friend, nothing kinky. Honest.
It just means it's a bit cosier!
I'd say go for the single, you'll save a bit of money that way. Money's a glorious thing when you're a student, save at every available opportunity.
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Posted 08 June 2007 - 01:36 PM
I agree. Save.
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