[a_t]

You seem genuinely excited by that prospect

[PsychNick]

Yeah I actually went to Ikea and got loads of stuff, but didn't buy china cause my dad said there was some at home that my brother had previously used for uni. So I get home and pull it out of the garage and its like floral design porcelain, the best part being there's 1 cup, 1 plate, and 2 bowls. I'm like "great dad...."

Meanwhile my brother bought this fit black china set from Ikea which had 6 plates, 6 side plates, and 6 cereal bowls (which is exactly what I need to be sorted, though I'd probably leave 2 of each at home - 4 is more than enough for one person's needs).

So yeah, wasn't impressed! But definitely check out Ikea, I got so many bargains like 6 tumblers for like £2 (and they were good quality actually), 24 pc cutlery for a fiver, some pans (though none in Ikea seem to have lids, so I'd get one of somewhere else), cheap chopping boards etc etc. They also have really cheap not bad quality bedlinen, but make sure you know your sizes for a single cause they only say measurements on them and not "single", "double" etc. BTW, are any of you guys getting flip flops for the communal showers (I have a real verruca phobia), if so go to ASDA, they've got some good enough ones for £2.

Oh and is "The Range" any good? I'm going there tomorrow to look at their stuff.

[BloodyValentine]

Rooms are a decent size i managed to fit a sofa in mine last year the place is a bit of a dump and there does tend to be piss or vomit in the lifts on weekends though pretty antisocial it does the job and has insanely fast internet that's about it. It is near a council state but we never had any issues and it's not like you walk through it every night. The local sainsbury's do 70% bakery after 10pm in the plus column.

[a_t]

Cheers for the tip on the bakery, will definitely take advantage of that

How many bowls etc do you need XD 2 each of everything is enough! Luckily family in London are sorting out pots and pans and the rest for me so I can pick it up from them when I get down there

[ctsan127]

did anyone purchase the bed linen pack?.... if so is it true that the staff would wash them for you every fornight?????..


UCL-comp. science schafer house?

[PsychNick]

(Original post by ctsan127)
did anyone purchase the bed linen pack?.... if so is it true that the staff would wash them for you every fornight?????..


UCL-comp. science schafer house?

I dunno if they'd do that in self-catered and certainly not exclusively for getting the bedlinen pack (otherwise we'd all get it if it involved free laundry service lol). As for the pack itself, I didn't get it personally, I mean I had towels and a few duvet sets anyway. Also I used to sell bedding so I'm a bit of a material snob now haha, and I suspect UCL's pack will contain the cheapest stuff they could find. Plus you could probably get every item they were offering from Tesco and save some of the £50.

[Vincente]

I was wondering where is everyone going to park and unload their stuff on the 22/23 of September? I know Schafer has a car park but I thought you need some form of a permit to be allowed to park there????

[PsychNick]

(Original post by Vincente)
I was wondering where is everyone going to park and unload their stuff on the 22/23 of September? I know Schafer has a car park but I thought you need some form of a permit to be allowed to park there????

Well there's lots of other UCL parking, and not everyone will be arriving on the same day so that minimises it a little. I'm sure they'll make an exception about the permit on this day, or provide an alternative area where people can park - you'd think they could appreciate the situation.

[BloodyValentine]

there's loads of parking round and in Schafer it shouldn't be an issue

[kart1604]

anyone in schafer willing to swap for a single in Astor, female? please pm me! =)

[PsychNick]

(Original post by kart1604)
anyone in schafer willing to swap for a single in Astor, female? please pm me! =)

Who would make that swap lol? Unless you seriously needed a lower rent.

[kart1604]

Haha!! quite true really... well.. thought it's worth a try!

[PsychNick]

(Original post by kart1604)
Haha!! quite true really... well.. thought it's worth a try!

Well I guess you don't get if you don't ask hehe.

[a_t]

What sort of cooking utensils are people gonna be taking down with them?

I'm taking a wok, a couple of pots and pans, frying pan and a blender

We have a kettle and a microwave there anyway

What else do people think will be useful?

[PsychNick]

(Original post by a_t)
What sort of cooking utensils are people gonna be taking down with them?

I'm taking a wok, a couple of pots and pans, frying pan and a blender

We have a kettle and a microwave there anyway

What else do people think will be useful?

I've got a wok, and a couple of of pots and pans, then in terms of utensils erm a tin opener, spatula, kitchen scissors. Usual things.

[BloodyValentine]

the flats don't come with kettles or microwaves they come with nothing. Though if you're in BG2 you may find a rather good kettle which i left behind and a knife sharpener anyway not the point the point is you don't get anything in the kitchen however your flatmates will probably bring loads of stuff too mine brought a microwave and toaster and various other things. I'd wait till after you've moved in to decide whether or not to buy a microwave plus sainsbury's do a basics one for 25 quid which between 5 is cheap

[Lolly-88]

I got pretty much everything except appliances such as toasters, kettles etc...i don't use the kettle at home so i'm not going to buy one.

I can't believe they don't give us as microwave! It's bad enough they don't give us an iron!

[a_t]

Eh, I never use an iron anyway, except on my hair XD

[jay1234]

I hope whoever gets A36 has a good immune system because I left the kitchen in a ****ing god awful state

[tetedupet]

I'm sure they clean them before we move in, and I'm sure there have been others living there over the summer!