University of Leeds Accomodation 2011

I'm back, I went to see Clarence Dock, Dev, James Ballie Park and Oxley. I didn't really like Clarence Dock, maybe I shouldn't have put my hopes up so high. I preferred Oxley out of the 4 places I went to visit. I couldn't see Henry Prince or North Hill because I ran out of time and from this thread, I hear they're great places to live.

So for those who viewed Oxley, North Hill and Henry Prince - Which out of the three did you prefer? Any pros/cons?

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Original post by Prose Before Hoes

I've read through most of the reviews on here and most are concerned about CD's distance. Was it that bad? I'm a walker, I don't mind walking a good 15-20 mins to get to local shops and stuff...but how was the area? Quiet? Lively? Sociable?

I noticed you said something about the rooms as well? Cool structures? But the halls were narrow?

Just genuinely interested :biggrin:

The way we went on the bus it felt like a quiet area, but you go in the date and it sorts of feel/become a community, the rooms were bigger than most of the ones I went to (not bigga than dev) the kitchen was decent. I didn't see it, but tesco was seconds down the road, and the armoury which I think is a little shopping centre (could be wrong) restaurant in front of it. it was 20 mins walk into town max, 15-20 min bus to uni every 20 mind till 11.

Just like the shape cos it wasn't just straight like in james bailie, which made it easier to personalise. The halls were narrow but that's irrelevant, kitchen was spacious and bat was better than the one in the picture, especially upstairs. I think it had the best social feel on site.

It wasn't as modern as I expected which was a bummer for me but my unbiased friends went with CD then Leodis

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Original post by T-Toe

I'm back, I went to see Clarence Dock, Dev, James Ballie Park and Oxley. I didn't really like Clarence Dock, maybe I shouldn't have put my hopes up so high. I preferred Oxley out of the 4 places I went to visit. I couldn't see Henry Prince or North Hill because I ran out of time and from this thread, I hear they're great places to live.

So for those who viewed Oxley, North Hill and Henry Prince - Which out of the three did you prefer? Any pros/cons?

I didn't get to see oxley, but tyre high hope kinda ruins it got you. still my first choice anyway, how was the journey?

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Original post by dmz

I didn't get to see oxley, but tyre high hope kinda ruins it got you. still my first choice anyway, how was the journey?

Not bad actually, the time went by quite fast.

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Original post by T-Toe

Not bad actually, the time went by quite fast.

sorry about the random words, using swype, so what's your first choice then? Feels like i have to settle with CD but i did put my hopes up high

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Original post by dmz

sorry about the random words, using swype, so what's your first choice then? Feels like i have to settle with CD but i did put my hopes up high

That's alright haha. I have no idea but it's between Oxley, North Hill and Henry Price.

I might have seen you yesterday :eyeball:

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Original post by T-Toe

That's alright haha. I have no idea but it's between Oxley, North Hill and Henry Price.

I might have seen you yesterday :eyeball:

Ha i missed out north hill and i didn't bother with Henry cos it was on campus

really? What was i wearing? Who was i with?

E : i had two girls sort of staring at me like they knew me :tongue:

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Original post by dmz

Ha i missed out north hill and i didn't bother with Henry cos it was on campus

really? What was i wearing? Who was i with?

That sucks...I wish we were all given a chance too see them all

I'm not saying I did, just that I might have bumped into you :tongue:

haha, I think I was one of a handful of black people that showed up to the open day.

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Original post by T-Toe

That sucks...I wish we were all given a chance too see them all

I'm not saying I did, just that I might have bumped into you :tongue:

haha, I think I was one of a handful of black people that showed up to the open day.

lol were you getting off the CD bus while i was getting on? I saw the thread starter too. If i was with 2 other friends then it's probably me

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Original post by dmz

lol were you getting off the CD bus while i was getting on? I saw the thread starter too. If i was with 2 other friends then it's probably me

I don't know how you look like :tongue:

I'm just saying that there might have a chance we couldn't seen bumped into each other without realising it.

Oh are your friends going to Leeds too? I think I did stand out a little bit. My hair is quite striking, the the top half of my hair is black and the bottom half is gold

I went alone, however I did manage to talk to a few people during the open day/journey to Leeds.

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Original post by T-Toe

I don't know how you look like :tongue:

I'm just saying that there might have a chance we couldn't seen bumped into each other without realising it.

Oh are your friends going to Leeds too? I think I did stand out a little bit. My hair is quite striking, the the top half of my hair is black and the bottom half is gold

I went alone, however I did manage to talk to a few people during the open day/journey to Leeds.

think I'd remember a black girl with golden hair :tongue:

only saw ope and i don't remember being drawn to her hair. Well that's.... :colonhash:

you'd have noticed if you bumped into me, lol cos i didn't see any other black guys in a group of 3 :tongue:

Nah one's in first yr uni, other's in first yr college. All roughly same age, :lol:

Oh right cool. Well a girl in Clarence dock bar got a £1 out of me. I got a chocolate cake tho so it was alright and 8/10 of the girls there were pretty decent lookin :tongue:

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