Is it really that important to stay at fallowfield

Your social life is what you make of it. If there are plently of like minded people around you then you aren't going to lose out by not living in Fallowfield.

Personally I prefer the city halls (I'm at Weston) because of their location relative to the university, the city centre and a plethora of bars. I've made some really good friends within the halls, so I'd hardly say my social life is lacking as a result of my choice.

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Sarritichi

I wouldn't think so. My boyfriend is in Grosvenor Place and has met loads of people randomly off his corridor, so it's not just the people sharing his kitchen. No matter where you are, you should be able to have a good time anyway.

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Hi, here's al you need to know.

Best accomodation is Owens Park. This is the most lively by far and you are not in trouble if you do not get on with your immediate neighbours as you will meet loads of peeps unlike many other halls. Would also reccommend Richmond Park and Oak House, however you could be screwed if you don't get on with the peeps u live with, so it's a risk. As you can see it's all about Fallowfield, don't bother with anywhere else, it's student central!

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Shéamais

T. Hereford

As you can see it's all about Fallowfield, don't bother with anywhere else, it's student central!

i.e. full of noisy drunk hooligans, If thats what your after go there.

If you've come for university to work go closer to the city, and there's more grown up nightlife in the city.

(WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T APPLY FOR THE TOWER IN OWENS PARK)

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sanelunatic

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LOL @ Qui Audet Vincit.

Ever heard of the expression, 'growing too old before your time'

Whats wrong with the tower block? I got a mate who lives in it and its a right laugh

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Qui Audet Vincit

i.e. full of noisy drunk hooligans, If thats what your after go there.

If you've come for university to work go closer to the city, and there's more grown up nightlife in the city.

(WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T APPLY FOR THE TOWER IN OWENS PARK)

are the drunken holigans you're refering to students?

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Shéamais

sanelunatic

LOL @ Qui Audet Vincit.

Ever heard of the expression, 'growing too old before your time'

Whats wrong with the tower block? I got a mate who lives in it and its a right laugh

what the 3 fire alarms a night?

imagine being on the 18th floor and having to go all down those stairs

and yeh i mean students

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Qui Audet Vincit

what the 3 fire alarms a night?

imagine being on the 18th floor and having to go all down those stairs

and yeh i mean students

''Sanelunatic'' is right, you are 'growing too old before your time'! Lighten up mate.

Manchester students are well-known to be the loud, extrovert, outgoing, Ibiza clubbing types. If you want to have some peace and quiet at uni, I suggest you apply to a uni like York, Durham or Exeter.

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Ana

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Qui Audet Vincit

what the 3 fire alarms a night?

imagine being on the 18th floor and having to go all down those stairs

and yeh i mean students

I agree. I was talking to someone who lives on the 17th floor, and she mentioned that as the big downside of living in the Tower. Sure it's a fantastic view, great life, advantage of living IN it rather than having to look at it... but apparently none of that changes the annoyance of having to go down 17 flights of stairs at 3am.

She did mention she was getting quite fit though... :biggrin:

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Shéamais

T. Hereford

''Sanelunatic'' is right, you are 'growing too old before your time'! Lighten up mate.

Manchester students are well-known to be the loud, extrovert, outgoing, Ibiza clubbing types. If you want to have some peace and quiet at uni, I suggest you apply to a uni like York, Durham or Exeter.

I've got a good hall which is just right thanks

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Jimmocrates

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karilyn

grosnovor place is well convienent, i admit that but it is well a bit isolated form the rest of the uni.
cause down in fallowfield you have a real student village and community thing. grosnovor is residence that is at least 50% international (many 1 year students) who will depart after that year. To meet a circle of friends go to fallowfield, and there is more pubs, clubs, restaurants, more sports and better laugh.
faculities in grosnovor are ok, neat tidy but all rooms are on collidors, not individual flats so you can bump into any one not just your flat mates at 4.00am on your kitchen/ bathroon.

You're talking a load of rubish to be honest.
Grosvenor is next to the commonwealth pool and the sugden sports centre which is pretty similar to the armitage.
As for the pubs, theres loads more down uni way than in fallowfiedl inmy opinion. i don't like all of them, but it doesn't mean others won't... the footage, scubar, karumbar, the overdraft, the pub, phoenix, the union, revolution, krobar/kro2.... thers loads. i can't think of them all. and if your tatses for going out involve better than a "school disco with booze" (ie. robbos or the bop) then city is much better. More restaurants in fallowfield???!!!! are you counting restaurants as being mcdonalds and the burger/kebab places? thats rubbish.

I do live in fallowfield this year, but have lived in the other bits of manchester. fallowfield is alright but vastly over-rated. you'll have a great time if you opt for grosvenor.

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