Accommodation: Your Questions Asked! (NOW WITH PICTURES!!!)

That's a bit different to stealing post though! Uncleanliness is due to laziness for the most part, as is stealing food. Food and post are very different, namely because it would be illegal to open the latter. I wouldn't go into your flat with this attitude as you will find it difficult to make friends. Surely you should trust that no one will steal your food until it actually happens (if it does)? I can't believe someone repped you for such a socially dysfunctional post...

My stuff is going to get stolen, I know it.

It isn't different at all, essentially someone still thinks they have the right to take my things. Why would it matter to you if I kept a tin of beans in my room rather than the cupboard? It's not as if it's the first thing I think, or will say when I meet people. The fact is, this happens to many, and I can't afford the risk. We don't even have money now, nevermind university, and I'm not one of those people that claim this, and then are seen walking around with iPhones on contract. Besides I'm going to have to use the fridge / freezer, and we all know how expensive meat is (Not the unethical cheap stuff).

If I were you, I'd go into your flat not seeming suspicious and/or paranoid, then starting hiding stuff if anything does get nicked. If you're stuck with the kind of psychos that think they can get away with nicking whole lots of meat from your part of the freezer, I feel really bad for you! I lived with 5 other girls and never had any problems with people stealing stuff. If you have respect for eachother then it won't happen. I'm the same as you, I don't have a lot of money, but you might not find yourself stuck with mental food stealing bandits.

Opening other people's post or intentionally delaying it is illegal. See the Postal Services Act 2000: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/84?view=plain

That aside, it would be plain douchebaggery to do it, and the person doing it might soon find that they have to pick up their parcels from the Royal Mail depot because the other flatmates no longer bother accepting it for them.

If it REALLY bothers you, get a PO Box from Royal Mail. They're really expensive though. See http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content3?mediaId=600006&catId=400040

How Do I Know Which Floor I’m On?
Simple: The number of the flat corresponds to the floor, with 1 being the ground floor. The letter is the section of the block, or the entrance that you will use. So D1, for example, is in the D section of the building, and on the ground floor.
The buildings typically have 5 floors, but if you’re a little lazy, don’t worry, there are lifts in all the buildings!

It isn't different at all, essentially someone still thinks they have the right to take my things. Why would it matter to you if I kept a tin of beans in my room rather than the cupboard? It's not as if it's the first thing I think, or will say when I meet people. The fact is, this happens to many, and I can't afford the risk. We don't even have money now, nevermind university, and I'm not one of those people that claim this, and then are seen walking around with iPhones on contract. Besides I'm going to have to use the fridge / freezer, and we all know how expensive meat is (Not the unethical cheap stuff).

If I were you, I'd go into your flat not seeming suspicious and/or paranoid, then starting hiding stuff if anything does get nicked. If you're stuck with the kind of psychos that think they can get away with nicking whole lots of meat from your part of the freezer, I feel really bad for you! I lived with 5 other girls and never had any problems with people stealing stuff. If you have respect for eachother then it won't happen. I'm the same as you, I don't have a lot of money, but you might not find yourself stuck with mental food stealing bandits.

Does anyone know what the letters and numbers stand for. Is the number the floor?

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Hope that helps!

The info you posted isn't always correct. There's a block whose ground floor is level 3, as the building is built into a hill. Possibly Froggatt D block, not entirely sure?

Yes, that's a good point. I believe that you are right in that it is Froggatt D Block which has this.

does anyone know this for sure? my contract says im Froggatt D2 but after a week of searching im yet to find a flatmate on the internet and havent seen any D1 either.

I've just worked it out and there is a D2 so you're on the ground floor (because I think there's no D1). I know it definitely goes up to D7 so that would make 6 floors and I think that's right.

Oh and not everyone will try to find flatmates on fb so don't worry if you don't find anyone. If you're on the ground floor your flat will be all boys and I think there will be 6 rooms instead of 10 because it's built into a hill (if we're right about D2 being on the ground floor).

ah okay. this isnt the first time ive been told froggatt D started at 3. first time i thought it was just a mistake but to then see others independently say it got me worried there was a typo on my contract

thanks for the info

How much space is there for storage underneath the bed? Could you fit a small matress underneath or some plastic boxes? How big? Are there draws or is it an open space?

Also, what sort of temperature is it in rooms/kitchen area? Can you change the temperature of radiators and stuff or is there no control? Thx

The panel under the mattress lifts up in two sections... you could fit plastic boxes but not a mattress (due to the dividing line which is between each section I think). Why do you need another mattress anyway? Oh and it's really heavy so if you're on your own you'd probably have to take the mattress off to access the underbed storage unless you only want to get in it quickly.

You can def change the temperature of the radiator in your room, not sure about communal areas, I never tried.

This is for new Endcliffe/Ranmoor btw.

Ooh, thanks. Won't be bringing a matress then. T'was for guests to sleep on, but they will have to do without then. I can't remember how I slept when I went to visit my friends at uni...I don't remember being uncomfortable during the night o.O