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Interview blues.

I'm sorry if this is a little off-topic but I feel in a confessional mood and I am actually kind of worried about this.

Whilst in Oxford for an interview last December, I must of been in an iregular digestive cycle or something because I accidently did a bad and slushy poo in my room's toilet. I didn't really bother about it at the time, probably because I wasn't thinking about the place as what it reallly is: a down at heel hotel with maids (or scouts as they wierdly call them). So when I returned from having gone out that morning to get some winegums I was shocked to see that the scouts had been in and they'd been cleaning the bottom of the toilet bowl - I saw some greeny cleaning liquid at what must have been the area of impact. I was mortified at the time but my interview was the same time and so I kinda had even worse worries going on. But now I've got it and it's kind of freaked me out - the scouts saw who I was a few times and they'll know who I am if God willing I get the grades and go in the autumn. It seems to small a thing to see about going some place else but to large a thing to not worry about it. I'm looking for advice, from nayone really but particualry those who have lived in this wierd Oxbridge situation where you've got glorified cleaners coming in your room every day.

I can't help but think that if I'd upped the fibre in my diet this would have never happened.

Reply 1

dh00001

erm what do you want advice on? :s-smilie:

you did a **** and the cleaners saw? im sure theyve seen worse

Reply 2

Jennybean

BJ-Dubois

Whilst in Oxford for an interview last December, I must of been in an iregular digestive cycle or something because I accidently did a bad and slushy poo in my room's toilet.

You accidentally did a poo in the toilet? Do you normally squat in a corner?

Reply 3

Talya

Did you not flush the toilet?

Reply 4

Louenn

They clean student hall rooms. Trust me, they'll have seen worse. Especially at Oxbridge. And most especially from the medical students...

Reply 5

BJ-Dubois

Talya

Did you not flush the toilet?

Of course, but it was one of those sticky ones. You know what I mean.

Reply 6

Jennybean

BJ-Dubois

Of course, but it was one of those sticky ones. You know what I mean.

Do we? Trust me, if this isn't just a joke and is seriously bothering you, they will have seen a hell of a lot worse. Do you even know the kind of things that go on in halls of residence? They were probably positively glad to only have some turd to clean that day. They were probably grateful it was even in the toilet.

Reply 7

BJ-Dubois

Well I don't know what kind of institution you might frequent but this is Oxford we're talking about. They might have certain higher expectation there than at somewhere like Durham.

Reply 8

Louenn

BJ-Dubois

Of course, but it was one of those sticky ones. You know what I mean.

So you're worrying about skid-marks? May I politely suggest you get a grip? :wink:

It could be far worse. You could have done it in the sink. Or even the bed.

So it's not that bad after all. :biggrin:

Reply 9

BJ-Dubois

Louenn

So you're worrying about skid-marks? May I politely suggest you get a grip? :wink:

It could be far worse. You could have done it in the sink. Or even the bed.

So it's not that bad after all. :biggrin:

I wasn't worride about skid marks, I always wipe twice - sometimes three times! It's just the fact that these nosy cleaners saw my shizzle in the nizzle.

Reply 10

Louenn

BJ-Dubois

I wasn't worride about skid marks, I always wipe twice - sometimes three times! It's just the fact that these nosy cleaners saw my shizzle in the nizzle.

I doubt they'd even remember you, tbh. They probably see so many people come for interviews, and so many students in the halls anyway that unless someone is exceptional (ie very nice and friendly and helpful, or the opposite extreme) they won't remember them at all.

And I meant skid marks in the toilet bowl, not your pants.

Reply 11

pikaboo

BJ-Dubois

Well I don't know what kind of institution you might frequent but this is Oxford we're talking about. They might have certain higher expectation there than at somewhere like Durham.

Lol!! How dare you. :eek:

I've cleaned at Durham and have giggled over everything and anything, just to liven up a dull job. But then I was new to the job...I'm sure the experienced Oxford scouts are far more worldly and wouldn't bat an eyelid at your 'accident'.

Reply 12

Jennybean

BJ-Dubois

Well I don't know what kind of institution you might frequent but this is Oxford we're talking about. They might have certain higher expectation there than at somewhere like Durham.

You snob! Frankly from what I've heard Oxbridge kids are just as bad if not worse. I wouldn't be so above it all if I were you...how do you even know you'll get in? With grammar like yours you might end up going somewhere frightfully common like Durham where the students do awful things like get drunk and make a mess of their rooms.

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