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First name: Josie
Course: History!!!
Fave music: um ... lots! Regina Spektor, The Moldy Peaches, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Libertines, Killers, Manu Chao, Adam Green, Jefferson Airplane, Flogging Molly, Clash, Janis Joplin, Chili Peppers, Dropkick Murphys,
Fave film: Amelie, Withnail and I or Alice in Wonderland
Fave drink: Tea, malibu, vodka, mango juice, red wine, pink chanpagne, jack daniels
Fave food: veggie curry, pear drops, pineapple chunks, mangoes, cheese, soup
Fave book: so so many!! I love travel books by journalists tho
Age: 17 ... i'm still a baby!
School you went to - State!
York-specific questions
Why do you love/hate ducks? They've got their priorities right
Why do you wear women's underwear?
Because I wear skirts
Would you like to join any societies?
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first name : Kate
course : Computer Science
favourite ...
music : I like ALL SORTS. My favourite band is Flogging Molly
film : Serenity ... or Fly Away Home.
drink : Amstel, Corona, Mojitos, or orange juice (with bits!)
book : 'The Chrysalids' - John Wyndam
age : 19
why do you love/hate ducks? I love ducks because they add to the scenery. But I love Canadian geese more because they're in Fly Away Home.
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Re: York General Chat ThreadNot really! Altho it does mean I'll be closer to my bf I will be living at home next year and I think it's gonna be difficult to get used to it again... Plus I won't see everyone much from uni(Original post by Laus)
That time will fly by...
Or do you not want it to fly?!
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Re: York General Chat Thread
First name: Amanda
Course: MA Women's Studies & Social Research
Fave music: AIR, Alice in Chains, Belle & Sebastian, Beck, Bjork, Edwyn Collins, Interpol, Joy Division, Oasis, Pet Shop Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, Stereolab, Stone Temple Pilots, The Sundays, Weezer.
Fave film: The Fountain.
Fave drink: I'm a slave to Diet Coke.
Fave food: Anything vegetarian.
Fave book: If I had to choose I'd say "The Bell Jar" but I'm more of a non-fiction kind of gal.
Age: 23
School: Western Michigan University
Why do you love / hate ducks?
I like ducks because they go "quack."
Why do you wear women's underwear?
Compulsory, I guess.
Would you like to join any societies?
Ballet, philosophy & yoga society, fo' sho'! Maybe rowing if I'm feeling adventurous.Last edited by binarybelle; 18-04-2008 at 11:07. -
Re: York General Chat ThreadAww ;console; I'm sure you will still make lots of friends. I know it will be trickier to socialise living at home but that doesn't mean it wont be just as fab. I'm sure your boyfriend will appreciate your closeness(Original post by xKTx)
Not really! Altho it does mean I'll be closer to my bf I will be living at home next year and I think it's gonna be difficult to get used to it again... Plus I won't see everyone much from uni
. Do you live in/near York?
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Re: York General Chat ThreadAt the moment I'm in York, but home is Portsmouth - 270miles away! I still do have some friends at home but it's still gonna be sad leaving everyone here. My bf will still be 90 miles away (compared to about 200 when I'm in York)
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First name: Chris
Course: English Language & Linguistics
Fave music: Classic rock, Alternative, Indie
Fave film: Pulp Fiction if I had t o pick one, but otherwise, I'll give anything a go that isn't a terrible-looking teen comedy, or a supernatural/zombie horror film.
Fave drink: My own urine, fresh.
Fave food: I like most food, not too fussy!
Fave book: I don't read enough books to have a favourite :/
Age: 18
School you went to - state, private or boarding: Private for 5 years in South Africa, then state for Year 7 - 11, and now state sixth form college.
York-specific questions
Why do you love/hate ducks?
Because I like the idea of them all coming together and forming their own kind of revolution... after all, we are outnumbered..
Why do you wear women's underwear?
I don't, unfortunately. There's still time
Would you like to join any societies?
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Good idea with this thread Laus!!
First name: Hollie
Course: English and Philosophy
Fave music: Anything really
Red Hot Chilis, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Zutons, The Killers, Jack Johnson, Kasabian to name a few ...
Fave film: Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, POTC, Becoming Jane .. Yes I'm a romantic freak
Fave drink: Alcoholic: Pina Colada, medium white wine, Newcastle Brown. Non-alcoholic: Fresh orange, teeeaa!
Fave food: hmmm... Pasta, fish, rice, fruit, chinese
Fave book: Jane Eyre *sob* The Universe Next Door, Words,Words, Words.
Age: 17
School: state
Why do you love / hate ducks?
I love them because they bob their heads, and quack funnyy
if anyone hates ducks I will rugby tackle them and wack them repeatedly with an electric fly swatter
Why do you wear women's underwear?
Hahaha girlie
Would you like to join any societies?
Yes, there are sooo many. Windsurfing, astronomy and book group
Also.. I'm going to add on another Q
Hobbies: Singing, windsurfing, reading, writing, cycling, badminton, travelling!
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Re: York General Chat ThreadActually the students aren't outnumbered - last time I heard there was one duck for every 12 students! Still a lot but they're not gonna take over campus just yet lol(Original post by ChrisTheRockGod)
Why do you love/hate ducks?
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Re: York General Chat ThreadOh! haha nevermind then.. I must have gotten mixed up or something.(Original post by xKTx)
Actually the students aren't outnumbered - last time I heard there was one duck for every 12 students! Still a lot but they're not gonna take over campus just yet lol
Well I suppose its comforting to know that we do outnumber them, just in case
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First name: Marlies
Course: psychology
Fave music: that is hard: the kooks, rooney, kelly klarkson, red hot chili peppers and a lot of German bands
Fave film: 10 things i hate about you, love actually
Fave drink: lemon ice tea
Fave food: mangoes, cinnamon stuff
Fave book: we need to talk about kevin, a spot of bother, the kite runner...
Age: 18
School you went to - gymnasium (high school)
York-specific questions
Why do you love/hate ducks? They are just cute
Why do you wear women's underwear?
Because that is what i am supposed to do
Would you like to join any societies?
yes 3 so far
ski and snowboard
photography
and maybe: equestrian

