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Keep a change jar, the laundry is £1.80 and they don't give change
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Morrisons may seem like a longer walk, but it's actually not and it's a bit more scenic (the quickest way is to go down Lawhead Road and walk through the botanical gardens)
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If you need a bus into town the 99 calls at :43 every hour
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The walls are thicker than you think, so don't worry about noise
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There is a cat that lurks about wanting to be fed, especially if you live on the ground floor
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If you've bought a TV licence, the TVLA will send you threatening letters nonetheless but ignore them
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The new postcode is KY16 9WJ but some places refuse to accept anything but the older KY16 9UE
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Make sure you write shopping lists, there's nothing more annoying than walking 30 minutes back and realising you've forgotten one thing
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If you tell people there's a party or something, make sure you give them proper directions as it's not visible from the rest of the DRA
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The fire alarm is tested at 9ish am every Tuesday. Prepare for it cos it's terrifyingly loud
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There will be two fire drills a year; one early morning in winter and one mid-morning in summer/spring
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The doors are fire doors and slam behind you; check your pocket to make sure your room card is in it before you leave (it's £15 to replace/be let in)
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Flat parties are a great way to meet people!
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Go to all the DRA social stuff cos it's free and fun
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Pub Quiz every Thursday in the DRA bar with good prizes (I won a chocolate fountain)
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Especially in winter, it's a lot better to pay 50p for a taxi to town between four people than walk the 1.5 mile round trip
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If you study arts you will start to get sick of the walk around November. The 92 bus runs every 20 minutes via town from the DRA facilities building and is £5.50 for a weekly ticket
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If you have non-induction compatible pans, they won't work and the cooker will beep furiously until you take it off
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The cleaning inspectors will knock marks off for freezers with too much ice in them, defrost them every 6/7 weeks
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A Christmas tree from Argos (£20 with décor) makes the sterile-looking lounge a bit more fun
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Maisha will deliver to FPA, but only to the DRA facilities building - no such trouble with KFB who came to Fife Park car park
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