The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

I havnt done my accommadation!! so could any1 help by listing any unsubscribed/unpopular halls asap, so i have a better chance.

Think it might heightened the greatness of this thread even furthur if there was some kind of guide to what to expect in relations to feature in the rooms and the kitchens...
Please

Becase I'm started to wonder what kind of stuff I need to bring up.
Like: a duvet?, cutlery?, glasses?, padlock for that locker thing some rooms have?

etc.

Thanks a lot.

Well this is what it says on TimesOnline about Warwick:



I dunno if all items would be insured and for what though :\

Is it true we arent allowed mini fridges in the rooms?

I also vaguely remember reading on here we get insurance on all the items in our rooms. True? Im optimistic

You're not technically allowed mini-fridges in the rooms, but this doesn't stop people - whether you get asked to remove them comes down to the discretion of the cleaner or tutors (should they happen to see them) - in the case of the person in my hall that had one, they never said a word about it.

Insurance - I'm pretty certain all items in your room are insured, including your laptop. This wouldn't apply if you left your room unlocked and something was stolen, however. So the insurance in itself is fairly limited.

...mine I think was about £35 in my first year covering my laptop as well

I know im being optimistic, but was that a one off payment or monthly?

For the whole year

EDIT: 2nd year went up to about £90 though because I was living in south leam so pretty dodgy!

Another quick one, do we get a lamp in our rooms? Helpful for those all nighters im sure.

i see. Thats quality though, will be money well spent. I cant imagine them actually making a profit though lol.

No... the kitchens do not have can openers or any kind of utensils at all.

They have kettles, microwaves, fridges/freezers, toasters and cookers. You will need to bring all your own cutlery, crockery, utensils, pans, tea towels etc.

There is plenty of cupboard space in the kitchens.

The bedrooms have a lamp, bed, desk, drawers, wardrobes, chairs and some have sinks (depends on residence). They have bed linen, but many only have blankets, so if you want a duvet you'll need to bring one and sheets for it.

I'd say you need:

Plates, bowls, tupperware,
Cutlery
Can opener
Corkscrew (v useful!)
Sharp knife
Chopping board
Tea towels
Foil
Cling film
Baking trays
Frying pan
Saucepans
Cups

Duvet (if you want one)
Computer (if you have one)
Toiletries (and a bag if youre sharing a bathroom)
Towels
Coat hangers!!!
Extension lead (you get limited plugs under the desk)
Ethernet cable (for internet)
Blu tack
Home touches (posters, pictures, cuddly toys etc lol)

I think thats a pretty definitive list, but im sure i missed stuff lol.

I'd take a long ethernet cable too by the way. I arrived and found that my desk was on the opposite side of the room to the network connection point and I had to wait days until I could buy a cable long enough to trail around the room. Lots of people had the problem, bringing cables far too short for the stupid rooms.