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  1. Kunle419's Avatar
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  2. "Chinny"'s Avatar
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    Re: Getting to know you!
    Proper name: Callum Tongue
    Nicknames: Cal, Chinny, Captain D*ckhead :L , 'Gates'
    Location: Burton-on-Trent, between Derby and Birmingham
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Industrial Design and Technology, 300 points
    Do you think you're going to make your offer?: yeya! Got ABB, 320 points
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough?: what is there not to look forward to?
    ...and Least?: if I screw up, really don't wanna do that, if things go wrong, Jesus I'm such a pessimist
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why?: Harry French, just gotta pay the bond
    What are you going to do on the first day?: sort the 'digs' out, introductions.... Maybe, walk around
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm?: because it perfect for me, great reputation for my course, great location, etc
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome?: one person, which seems to be one more than most :L
    D.O.B: 4th March 1994
    Hair colour: Black-ish
    Eye colour: Brown
    A2 subjects: Ict, Product Design, Maths
    Any brothers/sisters?: A lil'sis
    Any pets: one jack Russell and tabby looking thing that meows
    Fave band/artist: you want me to pick one? Jeez.... Avenged Sevenfold
    Fave song: RollingStones: Gimmie Shelter
    Fave TV show: Modern Family
    Fave film: oooh, fight club?
    Fave hobby:Playing My Good ol'guitar
    Fave colour: Red and black
    Fave food: Beer
    Fave sport: Moto GP
    Which football team do you support?: Not a Football man, but Manchester United
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Coke, but maybe Fanta Orange
    Fave alcoholic drink: Ouzo, Jaeger,
    How often do you drink? On occasion? Whenever is right,
    Do you smoke? No
    Can you play an instrument?: yeyas; guitar, bass, bit of piano, bit of drums
    Can you speak a foreign language?: sometimes when I'm drunk, yes
    What makes you happy?: many things, g'tar, food, success, family,
    What's your pet hate?: ATM, not being able to get a job,
    Describe yourself in 5 words: funny, original, sleep lover, stresser
    Anything else you want to say: it'll be awesome.....and expensive
  3. Phoebeemae's Avatar
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    Proper name: Phoebe Rayner
    Nicknames: Pheebs, Bee, Flea, Phee
    Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Materials Engineering, but considering transferring to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? Already have
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? General student life, and freshers (y)
    ...and Least? I really hope my flat mates like me!
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? I'm in David Collett
    What are you going to do on the first day? Socialise
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? I like the town, fairly close to my home town, uni has a good DTUS sqn (RAF sponsor), awesome for engineering, good union rep.
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? Some people from my college will be there
    D.O.B: 3rd October 1993 (Birthday during freshers ;D)
    Hair colour: Dark Brown
    Eye colour: Dark Brown
    A2 subjects: Maths, Physics, Electronics
    Any brothers/sisters?: From a very girly family
    Any pets: Nope
    Fave band/artist: Depends what mood I'm in, have a favourite from each genre I guess!
    Fave song: I'm listening to Now That's What I Call Reggae right now :P so it would be too embarrasing to give one of these xD
    Fave TV show: Big Bang Theory or Come Dine With Me :P
    Fave film: Gladiator!
    Fave hobby: Drunken dancing, Reading, Gym, Swimming, Festivals!
    Fave colour: Purple or Grey :P
    Fave food: Spicy curry or anything italian
    Fave sport: Swimming, running, rugby
    Which football team do you support?: Oh please :P I'm a rugby girl
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Ice Tea, or normal tea - black!
    Fave alcoholic drink: Cider and Black! And tequila
    How often do you drink? Weekly I think
    Do you smoke? Yuck, no thank you, I value my lungs :P
    Can you play an instrument?: I learnt guitar then gave it up
    Can you speak a foreign language?: GCSE French totally doesn't count!
    What makes you happy?: Achieving... is that too gay?
    What's your pet hate? People taking food off my plate when I'm eating :P I like my food!
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Motivated, hyper, happy, loyal, caring.
    Anything else you want to say... Drop me a message and I'll see you in a few weeks
  4. TiTo20's Avatar
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    Proper name: Thomas To
    Nicknames: Tom
    Location: Lightwater, Surrey
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Chemistry, 300 points (Or BBB)
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? 100%
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? The atmosphere =]
    ...and Least? The many people that I know are going to be taller than me =[
    What accommodation are you thinking of and why? William Morris, because of the en suite (HELL YEAH)
    What are you going to do on the first day? Hopefully socialise, but definitely unpacking like no tomorrow since my dad needs to be back in time for work >.>
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? Because they were the only nice enough uni to give me my offer from last year... And I really liked it when I went to visit it =]
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? I know one person already there... But otherwise I'm all alone =[
    D.O.B: 07/01/1993
    Hair colour: Black
    Eye colour: Brown
    A2 subjects: Maths, Chemistry, Biology
    Any brothers/sisters?: Two brothers, one older, one younger
    Any pets: I did used to have 28 guinea pigs, do they count?
    Fave band/artist: Hmm, I like covers of songs, mainly by Boyce Avenue
    Fave song: I have no idea
    Fave TV show: The Big Bang Theory =]
    Fave film: Kung Fu Hustle (Thumbs up to people who know this film)
    Fave hobby: Playing games because I'm sad like that
    Fave colour: Blue. I think.
    Fave food: Chinese (Because I am )
    Fave sport: Badminton
    Which football team do you support?: I'm not really into football...
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Hmm. Apple Juice? Or Blackcurrant juice :P
    Fave alcoholic drink: Corona
    How often do you drink? Not very often, and even then I don't drink a lot
    Do you smoke? Nope, hate it
    Can you play an instrument?: I attempt to play the keyboard, but I suck at it =[
    Can you speak a foreign language?: Yeah, Cantonese, but not very well. Did use to be able to speak French and German, but yeah.
    What makes you happy?: When others are happy. Sad I know, but I tend to put others before myself, since that's how I grew up =]
    What's your pet hate? Hypocrites. I absolutely despise hypocrites.
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Smart wearing, serious kinda guy...? (I think!)
    Anything else you want to say... If you're in William Morris, I'll be the 5"7 Asian dude with glasses on arriving around 10am hopefully =] Come say hi!
  5. Alxndra's Avatar
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    Proper name: Alexandra
    Nicknames: Alex.. not really a nickname but
    Location: Derbyshire
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: English, AAB
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? I have done
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? The independence I guess. I won't get lectured for waking my rents up at 4am after a night out
    ...and Least? Somehow hating my course/finding it too hard once I'm doing it.
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? Rigg-Rut, just liked it and didn't manage to get RB.
    What are you going to do on the first day? Unpack.. I'll just take it how it comes other than that.
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? Loved the campus and the course sounded better than other unis I looked at. Oh and it's not too far from home
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? On my lonesome :no:
    D.O.B: 18th June 94
    Hair colour: Dark brown
    Eye colour: Green
    A2 subjects: English Lit, history, psychology & gen studies
    Any brothers/sisters?: Nah
    Any pets: Tabby cat and a guinea pig :3
    Fave band/artist: Enter Shikari :love:
    Fave song: Uhh right now, Reel Big Fish's cover of Take On Me
    Fave TV show: New Girl,Inbetweeners, Misfits, How I Met Your Mother.. I don't have just one
    Fave film: 500 Days of Summer, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Fight Club...
    Fave hobby: Gig-going (that counts right? ), painting if I'm in the mood..
    Fave colour: Midnight blue
    Fave food: Mmm blueberry muffins
    Fave sport: None ><
    Which football team do you support?: I don't :mmm:
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Tropical juice
    Fave alcoholic drink: Tia Maria and coke
    How often do you drink? Whenever the occasion of a night out arises
    Do you smoke? Nope
    Can you play an instrument?: Nah
    Can you speak a foreign language?: Gcse level Spanish... haha, no, nothing fluent
    What makes you happy?: Lots of things!
    What's your pet hate? Loud chewing, bad hygiene
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Haha I don't know what to put :dontknow:
    Anything else you want to say... Bring on Freshers
  6. annabelisme's Avatar
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    Proper name: Annabel
    Nicknames: None
    Location: West Sussex
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Mathematics with economics AAB
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? Got in with AAA
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? Going to uni
    ...and Least? Not much
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? Any, applied through adjustment so will take whatever I get, if I get anything.
    What are you going to do on the first day? Unpack... and meet people :d
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? It was through adjustment, and just cause it was a good uni that offered my course
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? lonesome
    D.O.B: 04.07.1994
    Hair colour: brown
    Eye colour: blue
    A2 subjects:maths, economics and french
    Any brothers/sisters?: 2 sisters (21 & 22)
    Any pets: 1 cat 2 dogs
    Fave band/artist: The Beatles!!
    Fave song: Sunny Afternoon, the Kinks
    Fave TV show: Gavin and Stacey
    Fave film: Hot Fuzz
    Fave hobby: none
    Fave colour: none
    Fave food: none
    Fave sportkiing
    Which football team do you support?: I hate football
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Tea
    Fave alcoholic drink: Champagne
    How often do you drink? Only ever Champagne and about once a week
    Do you smoke? No
    Can you play an instrument?: No
    Can you speak a foreign language?: yes, French
    What makes you happy?: My cat
    What's your pet hate? So much stuff! But mainly dirt
    Describe yourself in 5 words: OCD, excitable, short, and two other words
    Anything else you want to say... Looking forward for uni

    Edit: Oh god, my fave sport looks like it's supposed to say killing I meant skiing!!!
    Last edited by annabelisme; 20-08-2012 at 20:48.
  7. Xenite's Avatar
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    (Original post by annabelisme)

    Fave film: Hot Fuzz
    Fave sportkiing
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Tea
    Describe yourself in 5 words: OCD, excitable, short, and two other words
    ... Good choices :thumbsup:
  8. scottm's Avatar
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    • Posts: 2
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    Proper name: Scott Mann
    Nicknames: None
    Location: Hertfordshire, Broxbourne
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Information Management & Computing
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? I have
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? Meeting new people and getting stuck in with societies
    ...and Least? Living independently. >.<
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? Harry French - friends girlfriend just left that place and said it was amazing, and I also wanted Self catered.
    What are you going to do on the first day? Get my room sorted, then go with the flow and hopefully meet some people
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? Student experience, having friends that had been there and said it was a good place to go followed by a course that I wanted to do!
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? Have a good mate tagging along.
    D.O.B: 01/09/1993
    Hair colour: Black
    Eye colour: My eye colours are weird. Half brown and half green
    A2 subjects: Economics, Business and Media
    Any brothers/sisters?: 2 Older Brothers and 2 Older Sisters
    Any pets: Nope :<
    Fave band/artist: I like all music. 90's club is kinda my favourite
    Fave song: Show me love - Robin S
    Fave TV show: Game of Thrones.
    Fave film: Tough one - The Rock/Con Air/True Lies theres too many Oh and I'm a sucker for a Die Hard movie too.
    Fave hobby: PC Gaming 8)
    Fave colour: Blue I guess :L
    Fave food: Chinese - any day..
    Fave sport: Football/Basketball
    Which football team do you support?: Spurs
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Coke
    Fave alcoholic drink: Vodka
    How often do you drink? Once/Twice a week
    Do you smoke? Only socially when out at night.
    Can you play an instrument?: Nope
    Can you speak a foreign language?: If GCSE french counts :P
    What makes you happy?: Lots of things. But most of all being around people and having a good time.
    What's your pet hate? People making noises when eating. Grinds my ears
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Gamer, sociable, generous, funny and lazy
    Anything else you want to say... Can't wait to get to Loughborough and for all the craziness to start..
  9. NickD192's Avatar
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    Proper name: Nicholas Davies
    Nicknames: Nick? Or Ninja? ( i was about 12 when i got that nickname....)
    Location:North Wales
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering, BBB
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? I already have
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? Meeting new people and starting the course
    ...and Least? Hmmmm.....Would have to be living away from home for so long (I don't mind, I just havn't before)
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? En-suite, 4ft bed ( Havn't had a place yet)
    What are you going to do on the first day? I would assume meet my flat mates and socialise
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? I didn't in all honestly but thinking about it i consdier myself very lucky to be going to loughborough and after hearing all the good things about it i'm happier going here then my first choice
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? All on my lonesome
    D.O.B: 15/09/1992
    Hair colour: Brown
    Eye colour: Blue
    A2 subjects: Maths, Physics, Computing, Electronics
    Any brothers/sisters?: One of each
    Any pets: One (Dog)
    Fave band/artist: I will listen to most music, Don't really have any favourites.
    Fave song: She Walks Right Through Me By Alex Day
    Fave TV show: The Big Bang Theory, 24, Prison Break, The O.C, (I don't really have a favourite tbh)
    Fave film: Gone In 60 Seconds
    Fave hobby: Gaming, Both Console and PC
    Fave colour: Blue
    Fave food: Pasta
    Fave sport: To watch is football but to actually play either hockey or badminton
    Which football team do you support?: My house is divided between Man City and Man Utd, I don't really have a preference, I just tend to go with the flow.
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Any sort of juice really.
    Fave alcoholic drink: Budwiser, Disaronno, Not that fussy though.
    How often do you drink? Few times a week
    Do you smoke? Nope, Never have
    Can you play an instrument?: Used to play a tiny bit of bass guitar
    Can you speak a foreign language?: Welsh? if that counts....
    What makes you happy?: When i don't have any worry's
    What's your pet hate? People leaving my room untidy....
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Techy, Stresser, Gamer, Happy, Procrastinator
    Anything else you want to say... I'll see everybody at freshers! Its going to be good!
  10. ambitiousdan's Avatar
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    Proper name: Daniel Tapec
    Nicknames: Dan, T,
    Location: London
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, AAB
    Do you think you're going to make your offer? I got in!
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough? Being able to use the sports facilities and meeting lots of new people!
    ...and Least? The transport, may not be as good as what they have in london
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why? Just a room with a desk and internet. Not fussy at all.
    What are you going to do on the first day? Settle in and get to know the people I'm living with.
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm? Well I was torn between Loughborough and another uni to put as firm, I put Loughborough as insurance and now I'm really excited because I wanted a campus university.
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome? Yes one guy from my business studies class is going too!
    D.O.B: 15/07/1993
    Hair colour: Black
    Eye colour: Brown
    A2 subjects: Maths, Physics, Business Studies
    Any brothers/sisters?: One of each
    Any pets: nope
    Fave band/artist: Right now it has to be The Weeknd
    Fave song: Montreal - The Weeknd
    Fave TV show: The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, South Park
    Fave film: City of God
    Fave hobby: watching UFC
    Fave colour: red
    Fave food: kfc
    Fave sport: basketball
    Which football team do you support?: Don't really support any football team..
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: capri sun
    Fave alcoholic drink: Jack daniels and coke
    How often do you drink? on the special occasion
    Do you smoke? Nope
    Can you play an instrument?: I play the guitar
    Can you speak a foreign language?: Tagalog, currently learning German and Japanese
    What makes you happy?: when i get to cycle
    What's your pet hate? when people chit chat in the library..
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Mellow, Tedious, Active, Patient and Happy
    Anything else you want to say... Don't be a stranger in uni! Hope to meet as many of you as I can there!
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    • Location: Lancashire
    • Posts: 1,052
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    Proper name:Joel Kelly
    Nicknames:One that I want people to call me? Joel... One's that people call me?.... Not sharing that haha!
    Location: Lytham St.Annes
    What subject you're going to do and Offer: Computer Science
    Do you think you're going to make your offer?: I'm in; nailed it!
    What are you most looking forward to about Loughborough?: Meeting new people and university life
    ...and Least? Not making friends aha :/
    What accomodation are you thinking of and why?: I'm in Robert Bakewell, it's all en-suite and the facilities look brilliant.
    What are you going to do on the first day?: Hopefully try and make friends with all my flatmates; and meet as many people as I can.
    Why did you choose Loughborough as your firm?: The course looks really good and the uni looks ace as a whole.
    Is anyone you know also going to Loughborough or are you all on your lonesome?: Only found out the other day that someone I know from Germany is going and is in Evlyn Richards, so only around the corner
    D.O.B: 1st August
    Hair colour: Dark Brown
    Eye colour: Brown/Green
    A2 subjects: Computing, Electronics and Maths
    Any brothers/sisters?: One sister
    Any pets: Turtles!
    Fave band/artist: Swedish House Mafia!
    Fave song: At the minute... Don't You Worry Child, by SHM - I'll probably find something I like more soon though haha.
    Fave TV show: The Big Bang Theory, House, Modern Family, DOCTOR WHO! Monk, Top Gear --- I could be stranded on a desert island with just these TV Shows and be quite content.
    Fave film: Oceans Thirteen, Toy Story, Inbetweeners Movie; uhmmm I can't work under pressure!
    Fave hobby: Photography, 9Gag, Pewdiepie!
    Fave colour: Lime green!
    Fave food: Pizza pizza pizza, doesn't help when I've worked at Domino's pizza ahahaha
    Fave sport: Golf
    Which football team do you support?: Bayern Munich
    Fave non-alcoholic drink: Water, yummy
    Fave alcoholic drink: Vodka and Red Bull; Jagermeister when I can actually afford it.
    How often do you drink?: Couple of times a week, a bit more than lately over summer as just turned 18 and have nothing else to do haha!
    Do you smoke?: Nooooope
    Can you play an instrument?: I can play a couple of songs on Piano, if that counts.
    Can you speak a foreign language?: Enough German to order food and drink; what else do you need to know?
    What makes you happy?: Lovely people
    What's your pet hate?: Uhhhhm, people who feed on other peoples despair.
    Describe yourself in 5 words: Friendly, fun, shy, unique annnnnnnd outgoing once you get to know me. (Hopefully I don't come across as an arse to everyone, haha)
    Anything else you want to say...: I'm staying in Robert Bakewell, come say hi
    Last edited by TheBritishBloke; 23-08-2012 at 18:37.
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