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Cartouche

As Rhul have put so many of us in Williamson House, and given us very little information regarding the 'Dutch Prison', aside a page of technical specifications with rules and regulations, I thought I'd visit the place for myself. I took a number of photos whilst I was there (I'm a photoholic), and it's only fair to share them with fellow clueless Williamsonians.

Williamson House (Front View)
Williamson House (Side View)

Entrance
Inner Courtyard

Pantry
Corridor and Stairwell
Shower and Toilet

Room (My Room, to be precise)

:smile:

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Reply 1

Kew

Interesting! I often wondered what Williamson's like inside, as I walked past it every day on my way to Reid...

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Reply 2

Cartouche

And what do you think?

(and aren't you glad you were in Reid?)

Reply 3

JP2403

I don't know what I'm in yet. Are they are all pretty much similar to that?

Reply 4

Cartouche

JP2, have you checked your accommodation through the status checker at http://portal.rhul.ac.uk ?

Reply 5

JP2403

I checked it yesterday and it was blank for room description. I sent my form off about a week late though. As long as I get something though...

Reply 6

Kew

JP2403

I don't know what I'm in yet. Are they are all pretty much similar to that?

No, as a matter of fact none of the others are, as no-one lives in Athlone or Cameron anymore (which are being demolished soon, by the way), and the other Halls are different. Apparently the pantries in Founder's are about the same standard, though.

Reply 7

Kew

Cartouche

And what do you think?

(and aren't you glad you were in Reid?)

Hehe, yes I am! Though I have in all honesty heard good things about the community spirit in Williamson... :smile:

Reply 8

Cartouche

You need spirit in Slumland. I'm so glad I don't have a window with a courtyard view as it seems so dark and depressing. Meh.

Reply 9

momosan

Cartouche

You need spirit in Slumland. I'm so glad I don't have a window with a courtyard view as it seems so dark and depressing. Meh.

Thanks for the pictures. Ever the optimist; it doesn't actually seem that bad to me. The building exceeds my expectation (apart from that chair in your room - eugh!), but it's probably because I had low expectations from all those slating Williamson House as an eyesore etc.

How big was the room btw, I'm hoping the photos don't really do it justice and it's actually (atleast) double the size

Reply 10

MarioCreatura

It seems all right guys, i dont think its meant to be buckingham palace. I spose they were thinking that if they make it look too interesting on the inside then we wont be able to concentrate on our work.

Seems logical dont ya think?
Either way i think im with AnOdeToNoone; ever the optimist - we'll be able to make it our own once we;re in there!!!

Reply 11

momosan

MarioCreatura

Right on. But I hear there are plans to demolish it in the next few years. Wouldn't it be cool if we were the last students in there? :rolleyes:

Reply 12

MarioCreatura

AnOdeToNoOne

Right on. But I hear there are plans to demolish it in the next few years. Wouldn't it be cool if we were the last students in there? :rolleyes:

Yeah man, end of an era - go out in style. Sounds like it could be a film couldnt it: Matrix revolutions adaptation - "If its our time to (demolish Williamson) then its our time". I think thats how it went!!

If it is then we better have a bloody big piss up!!

Reply 13

momosan

MarioCreatura

Yeah!!!njfdifj lets piss on the walls!

Reply 14

MarioCreatura

AnOdeToNoOne

Yeah!!!njfdifj lets piss on the walls!

I wudnt go that far ... but you never know... :smile:

I wonder what would happen if they told us after the 'pissing on the walls event' that they wernt going to demolish it cos ppl loved the building so much... whoops!

Reply 15

momosan

MarioCreatura

I wudnt go that far ... but you never know... :smile:

I wonder what would happen if they told us after the 'pissing on the walls event' that they wernt going to demolish it cos ppl loved the building so much... whoops!

It has a charm about it - not pissing on walls of university accomodation - although it was designed on a Swedish prison. Doesn't look like an Ikea to me - 1337.

Reply 16

Cartouche

Well, the room has a half behind where I took the photo from, with a number of cupboards and wardrobes surrounding a sink with a huge mirror and the door, which resembles an electric substation due to having the 'danger of death' symbol on it for some reason. It's supposed to be a big room, though. The chair, however, was quite comfortable!

The inner courtyard is the most depressing thing about the place, as that photo I took was of it on a cloudless day in the early afternoon, and it was still terribley dark and gloomy. All pantries face onto it, too. Otherwise, it seems fairly standard for the lower part of British University Accommodations. I've seen similar buildings in Manchester and Leicester, for example.

At least we'll be okay if a tornado hits us.

Reply 17

nellyinwellies

Thanks for the pics Cartouche, very thoughtful of you. Was there a pin board in the room? Or did they say anything about being able to stick things on the walls? Just thinking of the length we can go to to make it our own space.

Reply 18

momosan

nellyinwellies

I saw a room in founders where the dude used blu tac to pin posters and photos up.

Reply 19

Cartouche

I think blue tac and cellotape will have to be our friends this year. Customisation is a must as far as I can tell from the bare walls.

And thankyou, Nellyinwellies!