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  1. James4d's Avatar
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    En Suite or Shared Bathrooms?
    Just wondering. En suite rooms seem to be around 40 quid a week more than the basic rooms- is it worth it, or better to keep an extra 40 a week?


    Edit: Guys, I started this thread nearly two years ago. I've been at uni since September 2010, only used shared bathrooms, and really not found it an issue at all. Anyway, point being, there's no need to specifically answer the question to me (via quote or otherwise) as it really is no longer relevant
    Last edited by James4d; 24-02-2012 at 16:04.
  2. Donnahh's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    If you're anything like me you'd want the ensuite. I couldn't bare sharing a bathroom with people I don't know - imagine them leaving un-identified hairs and all sorts :eek: I just couldn't do it. I'd rather pay the extra!
  3. Lindsey123's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    Not IMO.

    Shared bathrooms are comedy gold.
    Last edited by Lindsey123; 09-04-2010 at 20:14.
  4. tlr1's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    also u dont know what hygiene habits the people you will be sharing your room will have..

    im going for ensuite with a bath , cant be doing with wet rooms
  5. Nouvelle vague's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    At first, I was gutted I didn't get en-suite. Looking back now, I'm don't know why I was so fussed to be honest! It would have been a waste of money imo.
  6. andy12691's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    Come on, you're student going to university, not some sorts of luxury vacation, get a normal room and you will have 40 quids to spend on a lot of things. Unless you have an illness or something, I don't see the reasons why we need an en-suite.
  7. itszednotzee's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    I love mine! I couldn't imagine not having one now - not going to be fun next year
  8. WhatTheFunk's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    they are a good way to waste money, your going to live in the shower or loo, shared loo's and showers get cleared, i dunno why people worry so much about that

    think about it do you want that £40 extra a week or not

    when you move into a house your going to have to share
  9. Witchita's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    Depends, if your neurotic then yes anyone normal then no
  10. ranbow99's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    This is what i'm wondering...it means £40 extra for going out etc...

    Are sharing toilets/showers really that bad? If you find something disgusting, you can just go to a different toilet/shower right?

    Still can't decide what I want though, more money, or more luxury (but less money...)
    GAH!
  11. I'm_Unsafe.'s Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    (Original post by Nouvelle vague)
    At first, I was gutted I didn't get en-suite. Looking back now, I'm don't know why I was so fussed to be honest! It would have been a waste of money imo.
    Likewise.

    Plus, it is a way to 'meet people' - on the way to the toilet. You're not holed up in your room all the time. I often end up having 10/20 minute conversations on my way to/from the bathroom/kitchen.
  12. CuteStar*'s Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    i'd hate to share loos...
  13. Tha_Black_Shinobi's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    (Original post by Nouvelle vague)
    At first, I was gutted I didn't get en-suite. Looking back now, I'm don't know why I was so fussed to be honest! It would have been a waste of money imo.
    do you go nottingham by any chance
  14. Phobia27's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    Whatever you feel most comfortable with. If you could do with that £40 though, might want to bite the bullet and cope for a year.
  15. Sorani's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    I have an ensuite, but it was nowhere near that much of a difference in price between that and the shared. If I had that sort of a choice, I'd much rather have the extra £40.
  16. Nouvelle vague's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    (Original post by Tha_Black_Shinobi)
    do you go nottingham by any chance
    No, I go to Manchester uni
  17. Keoje's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    I was already set on ensuite but after hearing a few stories about sharing a bathroom with people on here... :erm: I'm dead set on ensuite.
  18. Nouvelle vague's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    (Original post by I'm_Unsafe.)
    Likewise.

    Plus, it is a way to 'meet people' - on the way to the toilet. You're not holed up in your room all the time. I often end up having 10/20 minute conversations on my way to/from the bathroom/kitchen.
    Yeah, same here too! I'm catered as well and it's really good for socialising. I always end up staying in the dinner hall for about an hour!
  19. dhr90's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    (Original post by Lindsey123)
    Not IMO.

    Shared bathrooms are comedy gold.
    This.

    Many a laugh has been had with shared bathrooms in my flat.
  20. DiamondsAreForever's Avatar
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    Re: En suite- is it worth it?
    I wish I had gotten en-suites.Wouldve changed everything. Had maaany problems with other people and their usage of the bathrooms.
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