The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

Cool thank you

Oh and how are rooms connected to the internet? Broadband or by a cable/plug thing (I don't know what that's called...)

Virtually all laptops have them nower days.

Question. Does the university have swimming facilities? I think I would like to take it up again recreationally.

Its what it shortens to when I am lazy, so normally I am right

Its what it shortens to when I am lazy, so normally I am right

I like it! Nower days makes more sense because it kind of means days which are more "now" than other days. Where on earth did the "a" come from in nowadays? Methinks it is just there for phonological euphony than any real meaning...

*geek out* apologies.

There is a pool near Hild Bede that costs £110 for the year I think...

Jesus, they really like to drain the students don't they?

Its council ran, so not really. If you were at Hild Bede, I dont think it would be a bad deal really.

Or jump into the River Wear. But common sense tells me that wouldn't be wise.

Its council ran, so not really. If you were at Hild Bede, I dont think it would be a bad deal really.

I've found I have no signal at all unless I climb on the desk and virtually fall out the window.

£110 for the year or £2.80 a pop... you don't have to join for the whole year to use it! I pay as I go and go 1-2 times a week; it's fine for swimming lengths.
However it won't be there next year; there's a new leisure centre opening in July complete with gym and other facilities which is replacing it. Behind the Gala theatre near the bowling alley I believe.

Don't do that. We wouldn't want to set a trend

If you haven't seen it then: -

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=458032&page=41

Half two two thirds down.

Can't comment myself. I don't even know what network I'm with

I know that's intended as a joke and I'm probably completely humourless but I didn't find that funny. A student died a few years ago doing that.

Well, I don't know if he did it deliberately. rHe was walking back (probably drunk) to college and wasn't seen since. His department got in touch with the college after he had missed a few tutorials. The college staff asked the guy's friends who admitted they hadn't seen him in a few days either (good friends). His body was found in the river near Sunderland soon after.