The &quot;Ask a Durham Student&quot; Thread :)

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What's the mobile phone coverage like around Parson's field? I'm on T-mobile if that helps!

I have no idea about Parson's Field specifically, but T Mobile's pretty rubbish in Durham generally from what I've heard.

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Rob801

Taemon

I'm applying for a NatWest bank account at the moment, but I've hit a little problem. It wasn't to know my term time address, so I've stated St. Mary's, but apparently the postcode I've put in, DH1 3LR (which is the same as that stated on all the letter's from Mary's) is "invalid".

Has this happened to anyone else/any idea why it happens?

If you're trying to apply online, just go in to a branch and fill in some paper forms there (the online forms kept giving me weird problems and errors). DH1 3LR seems to come up fine, atleast google maps shows it to be on Mary's so no idea why it won't work.

From what I can remember on the open day, someone who had a T-mobile phone couldn't get reception any reception so it's not likely to have good reception in Durham (I can say for sure O2 had great reception when I was up there).

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arkbar

12

Orange also has pretty good reception, I think there's a couple of threads about mobiles in Durham, but coverage has got a lot better.

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Piggsil

16

I like Chad's bar! It's small but has character, unlike Mary's which is small, but somewhat lacking in character.

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flowersintheattic

urgh this is probably going to be the silliest question you have seen. ive just gotten my freshers handbook and i was checking out the "Fees" section when i saw..

Residence Charges: Payable Termly

First Year Undergrads 4,275.00

does that means that i have to pay 4,275 per term or per year?!

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Rob801

It's 4,275 per year, but you pay it in three payments (one each term).

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jobo3

Do Durham block websites when your using their internet connection? (i.e. ones that let you stream tv programmes / films off them)

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jobo3

Do Durham block websites when your using their internet connection? (i.e. ones that let you stream tv programmes / films off them)

Nope. Though they do block lots of programs from the internet, though normally there is a workaround.

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sidekick

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jobo3

Do Durham block websites when your using their internet connection? (i.e. ones that let you stream tv programmes / films off them)

all i know is that they dont let you use limewire. this has led me to spending loads on itunes. bah :biggrin:

in response to Rob_UK down at the bottom there, i dont know about swimming in particular, there used to be a pool in the town but i thought someone said it was being closed? although im sure they'd replace it... sorry am so unhelpful! anyone else?

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sidekick

all i know is that they dont let you use limewire. this has led me to spending loads on itunes. bah :biggrin:

in response to Rob_UK down at the bottom there, i dont know about swimming in particular, there used to be a pool in the town but i thought someone said it was being closed? although im sure they'd replace it... sorry am so unhelpful! anyone else?

Get a program that rips the soundtracks of videos off Youtube. Problemo solved :smile:

The swimming pool has been moved, they have a new complex now a bit past Loveshack. A quick google should find it and the details for it.

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sidekick

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Hopping Mad Kangaroo

Get a program that rips the soundtracks of videos off Youtube. Problemo solved :smile:

amazing!! thanks! ... ive got a trial thing for dvd audio ripping but it only does a certain amount (cos it was free lol). can you recommend any in particular?

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sidekick

amazing!! thanks! ... ive got a trial thing for dvd audio ripping but it only does a certain amount (cos it was free lol). can you recommend any in particular?

You want the trial of this :smile:

http://www.my-video-converter.com/youtube_converter/
Just make sure when ripping the videos you set it each time to rip to the music format you want.

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jobo3

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

Nope. Though they do block lots of programs from the internet, though normally there is a workaround.

I take it torrents are blocked then?

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jobo3

I take it torrents are blocked then?

Yeah, though there is probably a work around.

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J4KE

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Is online gaming blocked on the uni network? I'm assuming yes...

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