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

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Hmm, what does 'U or C' and 'FTE' mean. Damn there are a lot of Geog applicants though...eeeek.

One assumes U or C means unconditional or conditional however FTE = :dontknow:

Reply 1141

J4KE

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Prudy

One assumes U or C means unconditional or conditional however FTE = :dontknow:

Full time education?

Reply 1142

Prudy

J4KE

Full time education?

Your guess is as good as...

Reply 1143

dave134

FTE = Full Time Equivalent

So when they talk about making 150 offers (say) , that may be to anywhere between 150 and 450 (extreme case) people, as some courses allow part time students on either half a year a year, or a third of a year a year.

Typically I think the numbers doing courses part time are small, but thats what they mean by FTE.

Reply 1144

quizster

I'm not the world's biggest drinker or clubber, although I don't mind doing it every so often but I'm abit of a lightweight, are they many other social activities to do other that don't revolve around drinking, and what are good societies to join?

Reply 1145

*River

...and be aware that society socials tend to revolve entirely around alcohol (in my experience).

Reply 1146

Drarren

Hi, In the Licence agreement for Van Mildert, it says that we can't have kettles in our rooms. Am I reading this right?

You must not:

Keep or use in your Room electrical appliances such as kettles, toasters, irons, refrigerators, sandwich toasters, heaters, electric blankets (unless with the permission of the Bursar on receipt of appropriate medical evidence), disco equipment, Christmas fairy lights and cooking apparatus.

It's pretty clear, but I'd assumed that a small kettle would be fine.

Cheers

Reply 1147

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

^They are scared of the circuits blowing I think. That said, you are unlikely to break anything with a small low power kettle, just make sure its low powered.

Reply 1148

loggins

OP

17

It's fine to keep a kettle, everybody does, don't worry. It's things like mini fridges and toasters which are more dangerous.

Reply 1149

sidekick

i think almost everyone in john's had a kettle in their room lol. i don't know how we would have survived otherwise!! i think kettles are the only thing really that you can get away with - depends how nice your cleaners are :biggrin:

Reply 1150

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

sidekick

i think almost everyone in john's had a kettle in their room lol. i don't know how we would have survived otherwise!! i think kettles are the only thing really that you can get away with - depends how nice your cleaners are :biggrin:

Squash works quite well, I managed a whole year in Aidans without...

Reply 1151

Bassoonery

sidekick

i think almost everyone in john's had a kettle in their room lol. i don't know how we would have survived otherwise!! i think kettles are the only thing really that you can get away with - depends how nice your cleaners are :biggrin:

That's good to know; although I have rather a lot of tea, and a nice tea set to find homes for too! :smile:

PS the new website looks great too!

Reply 1152

sidekick

Hopping Mad Kangaroo

Squash works quite well, I managed a whole year in Aidans without...

no soul, no soul! a life without tea..... :no:

plus i help run john's ladies group, i wouldnt be able to show my face if i neglected the world of tea. and biscuits. .... and cake.

Reply 1153

sidekick

Bassoonery

That's good to know; although I have rather a lot of tea, and a nice tea set to find homes for too! :smile:

PS the new website looks great too!

i can tell you're going to fit in juuuust fine :biggrin:

i'll be recruiting for ladies group at the john's freshers fair... i think you'd be a valuable addition :biggrin:

hehe

thanks re: the website. lots more to do to it but i like it for now :smile:

yay.

Reply 1154

arkbar

I had a kettle, just station it away from the fire alarm (e.g under the window) and offer the cleaners a cup if they complain...

Reply 1155

Drarren

Cheers, thats great to know :biggrin:

I don't wake up until ive had at least one cup of tea in the morning!

Reply 1156

Reblet

How far away is the nearest kettle anyway if you don't have one in your room?

I plan to nick bloody loads of those tiny milk portions you get at rubbishy cafes and take them up for my cups of tea. Mmmm tea.

Reply 1157

jobo3

I don't drink tea or any hot drinks :colondollar:

Reply 1158

Reblet

Then you are officially silly.

Reply 1159

Hopping Mad Kangaroo