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can we really not use blutack on the walls of our room? if not then my plan to stick pictures/posters on my wall will have to be re-thought somewhat. :confused:

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Cexy

Hands up who else thought this thread was about something else? :wink:

I think that most colleges prohibit blu-tack, although some are less strict about enforcing it than others. I blu-tacked all of my posters to the wall for four years and no one ever complained, even though it wasn't supposed to be allowed. It probably depends on the relationship that you have with your bedder - if they like you, then they won't report you for minor stuff like that.

Reply 2

ljlindley

use white tack.....doesnt stain as much!

Reply 3

Alewhey

Cexy

Hands up who else thought this thread was about something else? :wink:

*raises hand*

Reply 4

JMP

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what could blu tack suggest other than blue tac?

Reply 5

apd35

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Cexy

Hands up who else thought this thread was about something else? :wink:

*raises hand*

JasonPaver

what could blu tack suggest other than blue tac?

Blue-tack is a term used for the girls who hang out in clubs trying to pull anyone who has a blue. If you have a blue in something, they're after you, if not, they aren't interested.

Reply 6

Gravastar

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apd35

Blue-tack is a term used for the girls who hang out in clubs trying to pull anyone who has a blue. If you have a blue in something, they're after you, if not, they aren't interested.

A blue what? Blue coat, blue ribbon, blue joke?

Reply 7

Anonystude

A Blue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_blue

Reply 8

Helenia

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apd35

Blue-tack is a term used for the girls who hang out in clubs trying to pull anyone who has a blue. If you have a blue in something, they're after you, if not, they aren't interested.

Go to Wednesday night Cindies once term has started and you'll understand quite quickly :wink:

As for the other kind of blu-tack, no, you're not allowed it. Either use white tack, or find out if your room has picture railes and get some hooks and slider things to hang posters from them.

Reply 9

thefish_uk

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apd35

*raises hand*

Blue-tack is a term used for the girls who hang out in clubs trying to pull anyone who has a blue. If you have a blue in something, they're after you, if not, they aren't interested.

lol at us innocent freshers!

We're supposed to use hook and slidery thingies? jeez... I thought people just blu-tacked the posters to the picture rail.

I guess if you leave your room tidy the bedders like you and won't report it? Hmmm...

Reply 10

Helenia

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thefish_uk

lol at us innocent freshers!

We're supposed to use hook and slidery thingies? jeez... I thought people just blu-tacked the posters to the picture rail.

I guess if you leave your room tidy the bedders like you and won't report it? Hmmm...

Well, you could probably do that, but if your posters are like mine they tend to roll up if there's nothing weighting them down at the bottom.

It all depends on your bedder, whether they like you or not is down to a lot more than if you keep your room tidy! Some are nice and some are not so.

Reply 11

Mr. Jim

kinda catch 22 of getting in a brand new accommodation block for me is the massive bold DO NOT STICK ANYTHING TO THE WALLS. AT ALL!!! in all the letters i've got :frown:

i've had to resort to things like blu-tacking all my stuff to a massive "for sale" sign which will be placed leaning against the wall on my desk, and mebbies i could stick anything else on a notice board (they're provided right? :confused:

) or on doors...

Reply 12

missykrissy

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apd35

Blue-tack is a term used for the girls who hang out in clubs trying to pull anyone who has a blue. If you have a blue in something, they're after you, if not, they aren't interested.

haha, i definitely didnt mean that!

Reply 13

Cexy

Mr. Jim

kinda catch 22 of getting in a brand new accommodation block for me is the massive bold DO NOT STICK ANYTHING TO THE WALLS. AT ALL!!! in all the letters i've got

That's not a catch 22 :confused:

Reply 14

essjaydee_88

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Cexy

That's not a catch 22 :confused:

But it certainly is a sticky situation.

Reply 15

priya

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some colleges do not even allow white-tack, as it peels the paint off the walls, rather than merely staining it.my advice is- pinboards. big ones. picture hooks to hang them from can be bought in bradwells 'chav' court (lots of discount shops there, if they're still open?!). you can then run riot with blue tack and drawing pins on the pinboards

Reply 16

N9ne

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Priya, in that case, I'll get a pinboard, pin some paper on it and draw a picture on it with blutack.

Reply 17

apd35

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N9ne

Priya, in that case, I'll get a pinboard, pin some paper on it and draw a picture on it with blutack.

Most rooms have a notice board AFAIK, I had a huge one last year which I fitted a massive poster on.

Reply 18

Supermerp

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priya

some colleges do not even allow white-tack, as it peels the paint off the walls, rather than merely staining it.my advice is- pinboards. big ones. picture hooks to hang them from can be bought in bradwells 'chav' court (lots of discount shops there, if they're still open?!). you can then run riot with blue tack and drawing pins on the pinboards

Haven't they smashed Bradwells court down?

Reply 19

FadeToBlackout

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Generally rooms come with a large pinboard, so you can pin posters and letters and stuff onto them. Other than that, I just use sellotape even though I'm not supposed to, as my room is covered with old blu tack form last year's occupant.

Last year my room had wooden planked sloping walls as it was in the attic, so I drawing pinned all my posters up, along with seemingly most of the previous occupants as the wall was covered in pin holes.

blu tack.

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