Official Bankside 2009 Thread

Not according to the victims...

Maybe they were so traumatised that it would happen to them again, they decided to tell everyone they live in BW instead?

Look, if you must know, I am the top floor rapist. OK?

Yes, that explains why the victims were not only terrified, but also greatly unsatisfied with the rapist's performance and... physique.

How very dare you. I think I have found my next victim...

You have much to learn in the art of rapism young padawan, I think my skill surpasses yours...

Please use this thread to ask any questions you have about Bankside. (We are aware there was already a Bankside thread, however, this appears to have evolved into a Rosebury v Butlers Wharf debate.)

Hi,

Do you know when the rooms (ie ensuite or not) and kitchen access are allocated?

Thanks

Not sure when they do the actual process but you will find out when you arrive.

Regarding bathrooms, really don't worry about it - the worst-case scenario is sharing with one other person, so it's really no big deal (in the US students expect to share their room with other people).

Also, there will be more kitchens this year (some rooms which were "study rooms" are being converted) so fingers crossed you'll get one.

Thanks.

I ask because if I am given kitchen access I would have to buy pots and pans and cooking utensils, right? In which case I'd love to buy them before I arrive.

As with ensuite, it would be more convenient to find out before so that I can organise buying bathroom things such bath mats!!

That's a very good point actually.

Regarding bathrooms, even if you have to share I'd say it's a good idea to pick up a bathmat (and anything else you think you need) given that there's a good chance the person you'd be sharing with won't have brought one (and they only cost a couple of pounds).

What do you suggest I do with regards to kitchen utensils? It would be a waste to fork out £50-100 on things like frying pan, pots, wooden spoons etc if it turns out that I have not been granted kitchen access.

I got told in my confirmation email that my room has 'no access' to a kitchen. Sucks to be me!

I was there last year, so if you want unbiased views

Cheers committee for setting this up, would have been useful to have last year!

Should I buy a kettle/toaster for my room?

£5 a day on lunch. £3 a day on dinner. Both of these include drinks. So that's like £56 a week so far on food. The remaining £4 will be spent on bread and jam for breakfast. This leaves a total of £40 a week to spend on other stuff given a £100 budget.

Is this enough do you think? What were your budgets? And are there any other expenditures apart from travel, books, toliletrees, going out/socialising?

Yes to a kettle if you want one. Toasters are not allowed (too much risk of accidentally setting the fire alarm off - there are 600 people in this building, so trust us that it's a good rule).


You can spend less that that on lunch if you want. At Wright's Bar (on campus) it'll set you back £2-3. It's very easy to spend £5 on lunch, but it's also very easy not to, if you know what I mean.

LSE's estimate of £1,000 a month including accommodation is a very good guide I think. The key is to budget, and the fact you're doing that means you'll be fine. If you don't watch your expenditure it's very easy to spend thousands of pounds more without realising where it's going (or particularly increasing your quality of life).

As the OP replied, you aren't allowed a toaster.

Basically food costs are quite high for people living in catered halls. It was my only real expense last year and in certain weeks it did use to add up! 3-4 quid is an easy estimate for lunch, which adds up after a while.