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There is the pool run by the city which is the cheapest and a little grotty but its ok, or there is the marriot but I think that is quite expensive! I looked into membership of the city one but you'd have to swim 3 times a week for the whole year (we aren't even there!) to justify it! You can see opening times, prices etc. at this website:

http://www.durhamcity.gov.uk/Leisure/Facilities/elvet_swimming

Hope that helps!

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Reply 181

Clouless

^^ Thanks a lot! I knew a fellow johnian would help lol :biggrin:

Reply 182

FunnyMonkey

Will I need to take a notice board and a lamp for my room in Hild Bede?

Reply 183

loggins

I don't know about Hild Bede, but rooms in Mildert already had a notice board, I'd wait til you get there before buying one. A lamp could be useful, though your room may already have a bedside light.

Reply 184

elphiej

Clouless

^^ Thanks a lot! I knew a fellow johnian would help lol :biggrin:

hehehe, welcome to John's!!!!! Maybe I'll see you next week since I'll be around for things like meet the parents!

Reply 185

EmeraldPete

For Hild Bede types:

Is there anywhere to store stuff over the holidays? I didn't pay for the room over the holidays (as I am going home), but it would be a bit of a drag to take the ferry every time.

Reply 186

LastGrape

what pc speakers should i take?
a) good quality with silly power thing
b) skinny space saving but rubbish ones
c) fat okay ones?

Reply 187

loggins

EmeraldPete

Some colleges allow people to store stuff in bed boxes over holidays. I'm not sure what HB's policy is, definately give them a call to ask.

Reply 188

EmeraldPete

Is there a:
d) Grado/Sennheiser cans?

If not, I'd go for A.

Reply 189

loggins

LastGrape

what pc speakers should i take?
a) good quality with silly power thing
b) skinny space saving but rubbish ones
c) fat okay ones?

What do you mean by "silly power thing"? Take decent ones over poor quality I'd say, they're very useful when listening to music and watching DVDs especially.

Reply 190

FunnyMonkey

ok, im packing and there IS SO MUCH, how much is excessive?? so far I have one massive suitcase, 2 big bags, a massive plastic bag, 2 smaller luggage bags, laptop and stuff, and i still havent packed loads :s-smilie:

. is this normal?

Reply 191

Aula

I too have a huge amount of stuff. 1 really big suitcase, 2 smaller ones, a big ikea bag, a box with mugs etc in, a smallish box with sheet music in, a bin bag, a large plastic box with shoes in. And some other stuff. That's not including my Cello, printer laptop and various other things which haven't yet been packed. I'm not actually sure how I'll fit it all in :s-smilie:

(the room, not the car)

Reply 192

FunnyMonkey

thank goodness someone else is the same! i dont know where ill put it all either, hopefully the bed is really high so i can fit loads under :P

Reply 193

LastGrape

the end of the power cord goes into a kettle lead splitter, so you can plug your pc in and then plug em both into one socket. I won't use it with my PC as i think just think those things are dodgey and not done anymore, so I might tape the PC end of the splitter up to look safer.
I'm going with it though.

PC/techy stuff is almost unplugged and together, non-essentials sorting will start soon.

Reply 194

Jonnyh

Just wondering how we go about setting up the Internet using our room network ports. Is it just a case of filling in some forms over the network and you get access? :smile:

Edit - Answered my own question by searching, doesnt look to hard to setup. :smile:

http://thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=6252459&highlight=Durham+Setting+up+internet#post6252459

Reply 195

socialist cook

I know I am a current student but in relation to the above question will returning students get a cable in their rooms do you think? I've misplaced mine since first year!

Reply 196

Piggsil

I was wondering that too, Judith. If I don't get one I'll just go to college office and ask for one as I'm pretty sure they're the ones that sort all that stuff out.

I survived 1st and 2nd year without internet in my room though, so it's not a massive deal if I don't get a cable (and a disk as well, I've never installed all the Durham uni internet stuff on my computer before), as it's really easy to get internet access in Durham anyway.

Reply 197

dobbs

In Trevs, returning students just had to go see the IT Committee or the Porters Lodge I believe and they would give out cables :smile:

Reply 198

sidekick

yup, my college reception gave us internet cables. had to get the right receptionist though... :biggrin:

Reply 199

socialist cook

Luckily a cable was in my room when I arrived yesterday so I had no bother!

I do have a question for fellow Politics students(of which I think there are only about 2:P) when do we go and register? Is it today or tomorrow? I seem to remember Thursday last year for some strange reason but cannot find any information about it online at all.