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Bristol University Accommodation Info (please post all questions here!)

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Durdham, Goldney, Manor?

Goldney only has about 20 ensuite rooms and Manor has none. Durdham, Richmond Terrace and Winkworth are probably your best chances if you have to have an ensuite. Only one of those is a proper hall though, so depends how you feel about that.

Reply 821

Cassie89

Dammit sorry, i meant which CATERED hall am I most likely to get ensuite and be on a mixed floor? (I'm revising thermodynamics which is screwing with my head slightly)

Reply 822

emydawn

Hiya, quick question...

In Goldney, Manor and the Hawthorns, are there any rules regarding putting picturs up in your own rooms? Probably only blutack will be allowed, if anything at all?
Anyone know, just that I am intending to put up a lot in order to banish that generic, prison-y feel. Haha

Also, is there any reason other than student numbers why student houses are not considered as good as student halls? I was thinking of the Hawthorns as second choice, and was wondering why a lot of people on here seem to suggest that student houses are somewhat less popular than student halls?

Thanks
!
xxx

Reply 823

Ronove

18

The Hawthorns doesn't really count as a standard student house, considering the number of students there. I'm putting it as first choice, like a few others here. I'm not sure whether it'll be risky as second choice now that the uni bus has gone and more people will want to be near the precinct.

Reply 824

emydawn

Oh right, ok thanks. I just read the alternative prospectus on Hawthorns and got the impression that its not very sociable within the house, because there are no social centres or big rooms for people to congregate in?!?

The social aspect is a huge deal for me, i'm torn between Goldney and Hawthorns as a first choice.

Do you have an opinion on the social life in Hawthorns?
xxx

Reply 825

abood

it will be FANTASTIC..

(my first choice)

Reply 826

pipedreams1

2

think im putting manor as first choice- even though its single sex and you have to share a kitchen with about 18 people. Should be a laugh.... anyone else?

Reply 827

Marinus

me without a doubt for Manor :wink:

Reply 828

IguessIwin

9

emydawn

Hiya, quick question...

In Goldney, Manor and the Hawthorns, are there any rules regarding putting picturs up in your own rooms? Probably only blutack will be allowed, if anything at all?
Anyone know, just that I am intending to put up a lot in order to banish that generic, prison-y feel. Haha

Also, is there any reason other than student numbers why student houses are not considered as good as student halls? I was thinking of the Hawthorns as second choice, and was wondering why a lot of people on here seem to suggest that student houses are somewhat less popular than student halls?

Thanks
!
xxx

thats a gd point so can any1 extend the question to wills and HB that is are we allowed posters on the wall?????????

Reply 829

Ronove

18

emydawn

Oh right, ok thanks. I just read the alternative prospectus on Hawthorns and got the impression that its not very sociable within the house, because there are no social centres or big rooms for people to congregate in?!?

The social aspect is a huge deal for me, i'm torn between Goldney and Hawthorns as a first choice.

Do you have an opinion on the social life in Hawthorns?
xxx

That review seems reeeeeeally old. There's a bar on the ground floor apparently, I'm guessing that's the one they were planning to sort out back when the review was written. And yeah, it will be fantastic at the Hawthorns. Cos I'll be there. I'll get everyone to play sardines. :cool:

Reply 830

oblivious

13

IguessIwin

thats a gd point so can any1 extend the question to wills and HB that is are we allowed posters on the wall?????????

Practically everyone in Wills and HB has posters. In fact in every hall.

Reply 831

stepheh

12

.. why would you NOT be allowed posters..?

Reply 832

Ronove

18

Because blu-tack pulls paint/wallpaper off the walls.

Reply 833

db

17

I think your advised to keep it to just your noticedboard thing, but no one really sticks to that. They don't check up on it or anything so as long as you don't do major damage to your wall you should be safe.

Reply 834

ntf

Also, I wouldn't worry about people per bathroom/kitchen ratio either. Even though we only have 1 working kitchen between 24 (long story involving one of our kitchens being temp. out of action, thanks very much F-block....), there are no problems at all. People just get along and make the best of it. I've only had to queue for a stove once this year and never for the showers.

Reply 835

Rui

10

nik87

(long story involving one of our kitchens being temp. out of action, thanks very much F-block....), .

Reply 836

emydawn

db

I think your advised to keep it to just your noticedboard thing, but no one really sticks to that. They don't check up on it or anything so as long as you don't do major damage to your wall you should be safe.

ok well ill tryyy not to do major damage but il just have to act ignorant or something if anyone says anything, lol, still gonna have tonnes of pics up, damnit if only blutack didnt pull wallpaper/paint off!! xxx