The Portsmouth FAQ
When I arrive in Portsmouth, will there be people there showing us where to go, and show us where our room is?
If you’re in halls, when you first arrive in Portsmouth you should go to your hall reception. If you’re on the Guildhall Campus (James Watson, Trafalgar, Margaret Rule, Harry Law or Bateson), then you should go to Bateson Reception. If you’re in Rees Hall or Burrell Hall, go to the reception in Rees Hall. If you’re on the Langstone Campus, you should go to the main reception at Langstone. From there, guides in distinct purple sweaters will help you with registering. You then need to go to your hall and collect your key, after which you can go up and move into your room. Cars can be parked outside the hall on double yellow lines, as long as someone stays with the car. Traffic wardens here are VERY vigilant!
Are there lots of social things to do?
There's enough. Portsmouth is socially very good because there are social spots all over the city. There are bars and clubs in the city centre, Southsea, Gunwharf and South Parade Pier. Portsmouth has the best Student/Pub ratio in the country according to this year's Virgin Alternative Guide. There's plenty to do from going out to a club, going down to the beach for a barbeque, or just chilling in your kitchen with flatmates!
What are the people who go there really like?
I've never encountered any hostilities in my year in Portsmouth. Everyone really is very friendly. There are always rumours of hostile locals and sailors, but in truth, they're not that bad. The sailors are actually great guys. There are quite a lot of chavs, but like in any city, just keep your wits about you and you'll be fine. There were a couple of incidents between students and chavs, but nothing too serious. Stay in the right areas (you quickly figure out which areas they are) and you'll be fine
Is Freshers week good? Do you make friends easily?
Fresher's was okay - I was out on most nights meeting new people - people often go around in their groups, so you'll find yourself in your own group pretty quickly (most probably with your flatmates) - most people you meet are through other people, who end up becoming your friends in due time.
What will we need to connect to the uni's internet network?
The hall’s internet dial up (56K) is free to use - you just need a modem. They claim you can only use it for 8 hours per day and they monitor your usage, but that’s untrue. I’ve had flatmates who have had it on for days on end downloading movies. Unfortunately, the connection breaks every two hours, and has a nasty habit of being unreliable at times.
If you want to purchase Broadband, your computer will require an Ethernet Card, and a network cable. Network cables can be bought from your hall reception for just £2. Details of broadband speeds and prices can be found here: http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/services/Informationservicesorganisation/phonesandinternet/studentshalls/internetaccessinhalls/broadband/
For both dial up and broadband, you’ll need to register (for some bizarre reason, using the online form) and it’ll be activated for you in a short time after you submit the information.
Are there any Balls at Portsmouth?
Yup – there are balls throughout the year. The Fresher’s Ball is at the beginning of the year, then there’s the Christmas Ball, and the AU (Athletics’ Union) and Graduation Balls towards the end of the year. All events are black tie, and the AU Ball is usually themed.
Are you allowed cable or sky??
Nope – not in halls. You can however, get a Freeview box for your TV and get digital channels through that.
What Uni/Loan/UCAS documentation do we need to sign in etc?
• Enrolment Card
• Evidence of your qualifications
• Birth Certificate (Original - not copies)
• Another form of ID (Passport, Driving Licence...)
• Copy of your Financial Assessment form from your LEA
• Name and Address of your current Doctor (to register with a doctor in Portsmouth)
• If applicable any letters from your doctor confirming a disability or illness
• At least 4 passport photos
• Writing materials (so you can fill out the forms)
• Fee payment or a completed Direct Debit form if you haven't paid your fees in advance
Is it true that only students who put Portsmouth down as their 1st choice get places in halls?
The university aims to give accommodation places to all students who put Portsmouth as their FIRST choice.
There aren't enough places for everyone, so those who put Portsmouth as their first choice are allocated their choices first and any places left over (which aren't very many, if any at all as the admission rate has risen every year for the past 12 years) are given to those who put Portsmouth as their backup.
What does “en-suite” actually mean, in reference to hall rooms?
An en-suite will be a small wet room only accessible via your own room, and contains a shower, a sink, a toilet, toilet brush, towel rack, a shelf, a mirror and a power point to plug in a razor.
Is it possible to have a mate stay overnight in your hall room at Portsmouth? If so which halls allow it and vice versa?
You can have friends staying over for 6 nights and not for more than 3 nights in a row in any calendar month. However, nobody really checks, so it is possible to have them stay as often as you want. There’s no roll calls or random checks to make sure there aren’t stowaways..
How often do fire alarms occur? I heard Margaret Rule had a lot last year – will it be the same in my year?
Well the residents will change, and the halls will be occupied by a whole bunch of new people. It’s hit or miss with fire alarms – standing outside in the cold can become a regular feature at 3AM. Usually, fire alarms are commonplace at the start of the year, but as the paperwork goes through and people who set off the alarms are landed with fines, they magically become rarer..
If you’re in halls, when you first arrive in Portsmouth you should go to your hall reception. If you’re on the Guildhall Campus (James Watson, Trafalgar, Margaret Rule, Harry Law or Bateson), then you should go to Bateson Reception. If you’re in Rees Hall or Burrell Hall, go to the reception in Rees Hall. If you’re on the Langstone Campus, you should go to the main reception at Langstone. From there, guides in distinct purple sweaters will help you with registering. You then need to go to your hall and collect your key, after which you can go up and move into your room. Cars can be parked outside the hall on double yellow lines, as long as someone stays with the car. Traffic wardens here are VERY vigilant!
Are there lots of social things to do?
There's enough. Portsmouth is socially very good because there are social spots all over the city. There are bars and clubs in the city centre, Southsea, Gunwharf and South Parade Pier. Portsmouth has the best Student/Pub ratio in the country according to this year's Virgin Alternative Guide. There's plenty to do from going out to a club, going down to the beach for a barbeque, or just chilling in your kitchen with flatmates!
What are the people who go there really like?
I've never encountered any hostilities in my year in Portsmouth. Everyone really is very friendly. There are always rumours of hostile locals and sailors, but in truth, they're not that bad. The sailors are actually great guys. There are quite a lot of chavs, but like in any city, just keep your wits about you and you'll be fine. There were a couple of incidents between students and chavs, but nothing too serious. Stay in the right areas (you quickly figure out which areas they are) and you'll be fine
Is Freshers week good? Do you make friends easily?
Fresher's was okay - I was out on most nights meeting new people - people often go around in their groups, so you'll find yourself in your own group pretty quickly (most probably with your flatmates) - most people you meet are through other people, who end up becoming your friends in due time.
What will we need to connect to the uni's internet network?
The hall’s internet dial up (56K) is free to use - you just need a modem. They claim you can only use it for 8 hours per day and they monitor your usage, but that’s untrue. I’ve had flatmates who have had it on for days on end downloading movies. Unfortunately, the connection breaks every two hours, and has a nasty habit of being unreliable at times.
If you want to purchase Broadband, your computer will require an Ethernet Card, and a network cable. Network cables can be bought from your hall reception for just £2. Details of broadband speeds and prices can be found here: http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/services/Informationservicesorganisation/phonesandinternet/studentshalls/internetaccessinhalls/broadband/
For both dial up and broadband, you’ll need to register (for some bizarre reason, using the online form) and it’ll be activated for you in a short time after you submit the information.
Are there any Balls at Portsmouth?
Yup – there are balls throughout the year. The Fresher’s Ball is at the beginning of the year, then there’s the Christmas Ball, and the AU (Athletics’ Union) and Graduation Balls towards the end of the year. All events are black tie, and the AU Ball is usually themed.
Are you allowed cable or sky??
Nope – not in halls. You can however, get a Freeview box for your TV and get digital channels through that.
What Uni/Loan/UCAS documentation do we need to sign in etc?
• Enrolment Card
• Evidence of your qualifications
• Birth Certificate (Original - not copies)
• Another form of ID (Passport, Driving Licence...)
• Copy of your Financial Assessment form from your LEA
• Name and Address of your current Doctor (to register with a doctor in Portsmouth)
• If applicable any letters from your doctor confirming a disability or illness
• At least 4 passport photos
• Writing materials (so you can fill out the forms)
• Fee payment or a completed Direct Debit form if you haven't paid your fees in advance
Is it true that only students who put Portsmouth down as their 1st choice get places in halls?
The university aims to give accommodation places to all students who put Portsmouth as their FIRST choice.
There aren't enough places for everyone, so those who put Portsmouth as their first choice are allocated their choices first and any places left over (which aren't very many, if any at all as the admission rate has risen every year for the past 12 years) are given to those who put Portsmouth as their backup.
What does “en-suite” actually mean, in reference to hall rooms?
An en-suite will be a small wet room only accessible via your own room, and contains a shower, a sink, a toilet, toilet brush, towel rack, a shelf, a mirror and a power point to plug in a razor.
Is it possible to have a mate stay overnight in your hall room at Portsmouth? If so which halls allow it and vice versa?
You can have friends staying over for 6 nights and not for more than 3 nights in a row in any calendar month. However, nobody really checks, so it is possible to have them stay as often as you want. There’s no roll calls or random checks to make sure there aren’t stowaways..
How often do fire alarms occur? I heard Margaret Rule had a lot last year – will it be the same in my year?
Well the residents will change, and the halls will be occupied by a whole bunch of new people. It’s hit or miss with fire alarms – standing outside in the cold can become a regular feature at 3AM. Usually, fire alarms are commonplace at the start of the year, but as the paperwork goes through and people who set off the alarms are landed with fines, they magically become rarer..
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Hello I have a question...How do the "studio" rooms and normal rooms differ?
I have a question...How do the "studio" rooms and normal rooms differ?
Good afternoon ladies and gents, apologies I didn't write this review last night I was busy being sick in JW, a classy night. Sue me if you have a different perspective on the clubs/bars and pubs I am about to write about but I am hungover to hell, got up 3 and a half minutes ago, have dog breath and so probably not making much sense anyway.
Where to start? I believe Guildhall Walk would be a fine starting point.
Walkabout
With £1.50 drinks all night on a Tuesday, Walkabout has made a fine mess of my carpet quite a few times. They have stunningly fit barmaids and loads of them to boot. Longest time to queue for a pint here is about 10 minutes due to the fact there are more barmaids than pumps and a bar about ten miles long. Huge screen available for the football and cricket but beware of the beer throwers when England score, I got drenched. There are quite a few tables with benches to sit on, leather sofas, and tall tables to stand around. A medium sized dancefloor, a stage where they hold the games on student night, and two weak attempts at podiums which are in fact just two raised parts of the stage. Toilets are downstairs which can get messy during peak times with everyone trying to go up and down a corridor about 3 foot wide. Nice toilets, long urinal so no queueing for a lash. Bog troll didn't seem to give a toss last year so didn't hassle pished punters too much. Food is nice but a little pricey, yet unique (kangaroo burger etc). Loads of TV screens showing extreme channel mostly all night which gets mesmerising after a few stellas. Can't remember entrance prices but no where in Pompey charges more than £5 entrance with NUS as far as I know/remember. Open til 1am during the week and 2am at the weekend. Managed to be sick on the back of a bouncers trousers and not get thrown out, result!
Yates
Not a bad place, but mainly inhabited by the older generation locals. Only ever had trouble in their once and that was when I went in accompanied by about 6 femmes. Some old bloke started calling them sluts and told them to go home so me being the Alpha male hid behind a pillar while one of the girls gave as good as she got and could have reduced the guy to tears if it wasn't for the fact he'd drunk so much whiskey he was sedated. Can't remember how much drinks are but roughly similar to Spoons' prices. No dance floor as far as I can remember, just loads of chairs, sofas and tables. I think they have no trainers rule on Fridays and Saturdays. Never eaten in there so can't comment on the food but I assume it's similar to Spoons again. Don't know what time it's open until.
Roast Bar
Affectionately nicknamed "the spit roast", it's fugging expensive and so have only ever been in there once and had one pint. Nice classy place to take a girl, but not suitable for the purpose of getting pissed on the cheap.
V Bar
This is where the night gets really messy. £1 shots all day every day. There are 50 shots to choose from, they maybe watered down and taste rough but it's a good pitstop for a good old fashoned alcohol injection if your night is going a bit slow. Favourites are the Tom Tom and Silver Bullet. Pints are £2.50ish. A small seating area is available and small dance floor. Upstairs there is another bar, can't remember what it's called but it's a bit more classy up there and good for a bit more of a chillout after consuming loads of shots. Only open until 11pm as far as I can remember.
Bar:Me
Only been in here once due to the fact it is a Navy bar. Shady kareoke on Thursdays I think. They do these half yard shooter things which only contain 3 shots and the rest is ice and orange juice (according to one of my pals who works there).
Route 66
Didn't go here until after I had finished my first year, don't know why I didn't go there before but wished to hell that I had! £1.30 pints of stella + dance floor + stage = savageness. Enough said. Can't remember how much entrance is but it's free before 2230hrs. 80's night on Tuesdays,alternative night on Thursdays Not sure what time it's open to.
White Swan
A more down to earth pub that shows all the sports etc. Avergae priced drinks. Pool tables and seated area.
Poonana
Unfortunately closed down, Poonana was the dodgiest bar on "The Walk". Average priced drinks but small bar. Never been in there when it was busy, even at 11pm on a Friday night. Perhaps that's why it closed down. And fark knows why I'm writing about it anyway.
Lloyds/The Front Room
Quite expensive bar but a nice place. Have DnB nights on occasions. Fit birds go here.
Weatherspoons/Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Everyone loves this place for some obscure reason. No music, full of old people, closes at 11pm and the drinks aren't even that cheap! Nice food though and with 2 meals for £6.50 it's good for lunch. Steak nights on Tuesdays and curry nights on Thursdays as far as I can remember. A couple of fit bar maids but some absolutely fugly full timers. Toilets are upstairs. Loads of seating with sofas and chairs. No smoking area available. Favourite spots are right at the back behind the no smoking area in the leather highchairs by the fire place.
Fleet
My favourite bar along Guildhall, cheap beer (before 2030hrs Thursdays - Saturdays), pool tables, juke box, beer garden, big tables for loads of mates, live music on Thursdays, life is good.
Flares
My God, many a night has ended messily in here. This has to be the club that I have been sick in most in Pompey - dancefloor, carpet, toilet, toilet floor, urinal, stage, bar, you name it and I've puked on it. Student night is a Monday and drinks are cheap. £1 reef, £1.50 pint and similar for shots. This is the place to go and drink hard with strawpedoes and shots. Cheesy music, crap DJ, multi coloured light up dance floor, stage, funny games, small seated area, zebra pattern carpet, enthusiastic bog troll with a good sense of humour, funky pants. Rammed during freshers, empty after Christmas when everybody realises what a hole it really is. £1 entry and you have to have student ID to get in on a Monday. Never go here on a night other than a Monday unless you want to Grab a Granny or get aquainted with the RN boxing team, polo shirts and all.
Now for the places near Guildhall Walk, all within 5 minutes walking.
Trafalgar
Owned by Lloyds, Trafalgar is a classy establishment with loads of seating and shed loads of bar space. £2 double vodka redbull, I'm sitting here shaking my head and giggling at how mashed I've got in this place. A good night can be had here.
City Bar
Bum love prices, dark, brick walls, odd condom machine in the blokes that sells blow up sheep. Only been there a couple of times, don't think I'll go in there again when there are other places, better places, only a stone's throw away.
The Registry
I fecking love this place. Cheap jukebox, pool tables, unique design, cheap drinks all the time with yellow card, loads of seating and it supports local bands and DJs. Tuesdays is student night with £1 most drinks and £1.50 others. Thursdays is band or DJ night. They also show the football although loads of the fans seem to support Aresenal. Long bar too so not too much queueing for a beverage. Proudest moment being sick not once, not twice but thrice on the floor before being escorted off the premises to the raptuous applause and laughter of my pals. Shagging expensive for a pint of Snakey in here, £2.40 odd.
The Union
The largest club in Portsmouth with a capacity of 2400 odd.
Having to cater to the tastes of all students, the union can not be summed up overall. There are 4 bars in all. Embassy, which is an annex to the main building, is where you go to get your vodka mudshakes, black russians etc. No pumps here so spirits and bottles only. The Waterhole is the bar that is open all day everyday and also the location of Mario the chef. I don't know if that is his real name, my flat mate told me and I was pished so took it as Gospel. Lots of seating available as well as gambling machines, pool tables and arcade games. Don't bother with the gambling machines, Mario clears them out at the end of his shift everyday. That guy must be minted. Thurday is comedy night and it used to be religously attended to by Dai, my Welsh flat mate. the comedy itself was a bit hit or miss, but the hits were absolutely fantastic, I have been so close to death here from asphyxiation many a time. Wednesday is the night that the societies come out on and drink the Waterhole dry. It gets really savage at times but the bouncers are always near by to throw out the troublemakers (who are usually in fancy dress which is hilarious). CO2 is the upstairs bar where they play RnB and that sort of stuff. They also hold DJ nights here which can be really good at times. Poster sales are held here also. Lux is the main club in the union and gets absolutely rammed on Fridays. Large dancefloor and three bars dotted around the place. A shooters bar, a VK bar and a pumps bar. Take survival rations with you when you goto get a drink, it takes a millenium to get served. Guest appearances by Dr Carl Kennedy, Pat Sharpe and bands etc are held here. The sound system was set up by an amateur who obviously had the theory "lots of amps placed at one end of the dancefloor turned up loud will do". Prices in general for the union are good, £1.60 pint of snakebite or alternatively £6.40 for a pitcher (only available in the Waterhole), £1.50 pint of carling and VKs. For some peculiar reason you aren't allowed to take drinks into the toilets so always finish your drink before going for a whizz, don't leave your pint on the table outside the bogs, it will get swiped...by me probably. There is so much attitude in the union it's unbearable at times. You will probably spill the top fifth of your pint on your shoes because of the baby shaggers who push past. Never wear a white shirt. Never eat at the "fastfood outlet" in the union, thou shall die of food poisoning as it is run by students on £4 an hour, what do they care if you're sitting on the porcelain throne for the next 2 days? Bar staff aren't bad but a couple of right kob jockeys. This place will be rammed during freshers, so turn up at 5pm.
Scandals
Went here last night and had a blast. A cellar bar situated next to the union, Scandals is a good laugh. Not suitable for people over 5 foot tall due to the low ceiling which I came into contact with a couple of times last night. There is a dancefloor which I think I went on last night. Prices are fairly average although it was £4 entrance.
I'll leave it here for now because I think I need to be sick again. I'll come back and do Gunwharf, Albert Road, Southsea shopping centre and South Parade pier later.
Where to start? I believe Guildhall Walk would be a fine starting point.
Walkabout
With £1.50 drinks all night on a Tuesday, Walkabout has made a fine mess of my carpet quite a few times. They have stunningly fit barmaids and loads of them to boot. Longest time to queue for a pint here is about 10 minutes due to the fact there are more barmaids than pumps and a bar about ten miles long. Huge screen available for the football and cricket but beware of the beer throwers when England score, I got drenched. There are quite a few tables with benches to sit on, leather sofas, and tall tables to stand around. A medium sized dancefloor, a stage where they hold the games on student night, and two weak attempts at podiums which are in fact just two raised parts of the stage. Toilets are downstairs which can get messy during peak times with everyone trying to go up and down a corridor about 3 foot wide. Nice toilets, long urinal so no queueing for a lash. Bog troll didn't seem to give a toss last year so didn't hassle pished punters too much. Food is nice but a little pricey, yet unique (kangaroo burger etc). Loads of TV screens showing extreme channel mostly all night which gets mesmerising after a few stellas. Can't remember entrance prices but no where in Pompey charges more than £5 entrance with NUS as far as I know/remember. Open til 1am during the week and 2am at the weekend. Managed to be sick on the back of a bouncers trousers and not get thrown out, result!
Yates
Not a bad place, but mainly inhabited by the older generation locals. Only ever had trouble in their once and that was when I went in accompanied by about 6 femmes. Some old bloke started calling them sluts and told them to go home so me being the Alpha male hid behind a pillar while one of the girls gave as good as she got and could have reduced the guy to tears if it wasn't for the fact he'd drunk so much whiskey he was sedated. Can't remember how much drinks are but roughly similar to Spoons' prices. No dance floor as far as I can remember, just loads of chairs, sofas and tables. I think they have no trainers rule on Fridays and Saturdays. Never eaten in there so can't comment on the food but I assume it's similar to Spoons again. Don't know what time it's open until.
Roast Bar
Affectionately nicknamed "the spit roast", it's fugging expensive and so have only ever been in there once and had one pint. Nice classy place to take a girl, but not suitable for the purpose of getting pissed on the cheap.
V Bar
This is where the night gets really messy. £1 shots all day every day. There are 50 shots to choose from, they maybe watered down and taste rough but it's a good pitstop for a good old fashoned alcohol injection if your night is going a bit slow. Favourites are the Tom Tom and Silver Bullet. Pints are £2.50ish. A small seating area is available and small dance floor. Upstairs there is another bar, can't remember what it's called but it's a bit more classy up there and good for a bit more of a chillout after consuming loads of shots. Only open until 11pm as far as I can remember.
Bar:Me
Only been in here once due to the fact it is a Navy bar. Shady kareoke on Thursdays I think. They do these half yard shooter things which only contain 3 shots and the rest is ice and orange juice (according to one of my pals who works there).
Route 66
Didn't go here until after I had finished my first year, don't know why I didn't go there before but wished to hell that I had! £1.30 pints of stella + dance floor + stage = savageness. Enough said. Can't remember how much entrance is but it's free before 2230hrs. 80's night on Tuesdays,alternative night on Thursdays Not sure what time it's open to.
White Swan
A more down to earth pub that shows all the sports etc. Avergae priced drinks. Pool tables and seated area.
Poonana
Unfortunately closed down, Poonana was the dodgiest bar on "The Walk". Average priced drinks but small bar. Never been in there when it was busy, even at 11pm on a Friday night. Perhaps that's why it closed down. And fark knows why I'm writing about it anyway.
Lloyds/The Front Room
Quite expensive bar but a nice place. Have DnB nights on occasions. Fit birds go here.
Weatherspoons/Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Everyone loves this place for some obscure reason. No music, full of old people, closes at 11pm and the drinks aren't even that cheap! Nice food though and with 2 meals for £6.50 it's good for lunch. Steak nights on Tuesdays and curry nights on Thursdays as far as I can remember. A couple of fit bar maids but some absolutely fugly full timers. Toilets are upstairs. Loads of seating with sofas and chairs. No smoking area available. Favourite spots are right at the back behind the no smoking area in the leather highchairs by the fire place.
Fleet
My favourite bar along Guildhall, cheap beer (before 2030hrs Thursdays - Saturdays), pool tables, juke box, beer garden, big tables for loads of mates, live music on Thursdays, life is good.
Flares
My God, many a night has ended messily in here. This has to be the club that I have been sick in most in Pompey - dancefloor, carpet, toilet, toilet floor, urinal, stage, bar, you name it and I've puked on it. Student night is a Monday and drinks are cheap. £1 reef, £1.50 pint and similar for shots. This is the place to go and drink hard with strawpedoes and shots. Cheesy music, crap DJ, multi coloured light up dance floor, stage, funny games, small seated area, zebra pattern carpet, enthusiastic bog troll with a good sense of humour, funky pants. Rammed during freshers, empty after Christmas when everybody realises what a hole it really is. £1 entry and you have to have student ID to get in on a Monday. Never go here on a night other than a Monday unless you want to Grab a Granny or get aquainted with the RN boxing team, polo shirts and all.
Now for the places near Guildhall Walk, all within 5 minutes walking.
Trafalgar
Owned by Lloyds, Trafalgar is a classy establishment with loads of seating and shed loads of bar space. £2 double vodka redbull, I'm sitting here shaking my head and giggling at how mashed I've got in this place. A good night can be had here.
City Bar
Bum love prices, dark, brick walls, odd condom machine in the blokes that sells blow up sheep. Only been there a couple of times, don't think I'll go in there again when there are other places, better places, only a stone's throw away.
The Registry
I fecking love this place. Cheap jukebox, pool tables, unique design, cheap drinks all the time with yellow card, loads of seating and it supports local bands and DJs. Tuesdays is student night with £1 most drinks and £1.50 others. Thursdays is band or DJ night. They also show the football although loads of the fans seem to support Aresenal. Long bar too so not too much queueing for a beverage. Proudest moment being sick not once, not twice but thrice on the floor before being escorted off the premises to the raptuous applause and laughter of my pals. Shagging expensive for a pint of Snakey in here, £2.40 odd.
The Union
The largest club in Portsmouth with a capacity of 2400 odd.
Having to cater to the tastes of all students, the union can not be summed up overall. There are 4 bars in all. Embassy, which is an annex to the main building, is where you go to get your vodka mudshakes, black russians etc. No pumps here so spirits and bottles only. The Waterhole is the bar that is open all day everyday and also the location of Mario the chef. I don't know if that is his real name, my flat mate told me and I was pished so took it as Gospel. Lots of seating available as well as gambling machines, pool tables and arcade games. Don't bother with the gambling machines, Mario clears them out at the end of his shift everyday. That guy must be minted. Thurday is comedy night and it used to be religously attended to by Dai, my Welsh flat mate. the comedy itself was a bit hit or miss, but the hits were absolutely fantastic, I have been so close to death here from asphyxiation many a time. Wednesday is the night that the societies come out on and drink the Waterhole dry. It gets really savage at times but the bouncers are always near by to throw out the troublemakers (who are usually in fancy dress which is hilarious). CO2 is the upstairs bar where they play RnB and that sort of stuff. They also hold DJ nights here which can be really good at times. Poster sales are held here also. Lux is the main club in the union and gets absolutely rammed on Fridays. Large dancefloor and three bars dotted around the place. A shooters bar, a VK bar and a pumps bar. Take survival rations with you when you goto get a drink, it takes a millenium to get served. Guest appearances by Dr Carl Kennedy, Pat Sharpe and bands etc are held here. The sound system was set up by an amateur who obviously had the theory "lots of amps placed at one end of the dancefloor turned up loud will do". Prices in general for the union are good, £1.60 pint of snakebite or alternatively £6.40 for a pitcher (only available in the Waterhole), £1.50 pint of carling and VKs. For some peculiar reason you aren't allowed to take drinks into the toilets so always finish your drink before going for a whizz, don't leave your pint on the table outside the bogs, it will get swiped...by me probably. There is so much attitude in the union it's unbearable at times. You will probably spill the top fifth of your pint on your shoes because of the baby shaggers who push past. Never wear a white shirt. Never eat at the "fastfood outlet" in the union, thou shall die of food poisoning as it is run by students on £4 an hour, what do they care if you're sitting on the porcelain throne for the next 2 days? Bar staff aren't bad but a couple of right kob jockeys. This place will be rammed during freshers, so turn up at 5pm.
Scandals
Went here last night and had a blast. A cellar bar situated next to the union, Scandals is a good laugh. Not suitable for people over 5 foot tall due to the low ceiling which I came into contact with a couple of times last night. There is a dancefloor which I think I went on last night. Prices are fairly average although it was £4 entrance.
I'll leave it here for now because I think I need to be sick again. I'll come back and do Gunwharf, Albert Road, Southsea shopping centre and South Parade pier later.
Oh right cool, I wonder if they have the 66p thing down here on a Sunday. I can feel an investigation coming on.
Just for you Prad
Martha's and The Hampshire Boulevard
Full of poofs and bean flickers
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Martha's and The Hampshire Boulevard
Full of poofs and bean flickers
What is this articles section you talk of?
Oh right cool, I'll copy and paste them in later when I've written the next chapters in my guide 
I think it's a mix really, a nice dress and shoes would be fine, a fair few of the blokes were only wearing suits anyway.
Found a pic of some luverly ladies, 2 of whom used to live above me
Yummy!
Found a pic of some luverly ladies, 2 of whom used to live above me
Yummy!
Yeah, it was next to The Front Room., If that doesn't mean anything to you then it was between Spoons and Megashyte.
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