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Reply 3300
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Scipio90
Not sure, the wine that was on offer seemed to be going fast, but is probably worth checking anyway.
Craghyrax
I just think that if everybody had enough to pay for their basic needs then they'd learn pretty damn fast to prioritise and budget because they'd have no choice. I guess it seems so bizarre to me because I come from a poor country and my mind boggles at the notion that the state can factor in details like money for clothes shopping and socialising...


It seems that "all income is expendable income" might suit some lifestyles a little too well.

Craghyrax
Ah yes. Well my parents struggled financially for most of my life, so I grew up accustomed to having little which helps me alot now because I find it fairly easy to resist impulses to buy unecessary things by stopping and carefully considering how much I really need it and how much use I'm likely to get out of it as well as whether a cheaper option is available. Given that I'm bound for impoverished grad-hood, this is a rather useful frame of mind to maintain.


I agree, and largely follow a similar path, apart from when it comes to books. Largely exacerbated by using Borders as an indoor street to get to the department.

I'm going to stay firmly away from wine offers. No. More.
Reply 3302
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Craghyrax
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Catsmeat

I agree, and largely follow a similar path, apart from when it comes to books. Largely exacerbated by using Borders as an indoor street to get to the department.

Really? But I find Heffers so much nicer to shop in than Borders :love:
Catsmeat

I'm going to stay firmly away from wine offers. No. More.

I suddenly had the inspiration to fill my room with Peterhouse port, South African Amarula and wine in my final year :rolleyes: Now I have to remember to invite people around to drink it.
Reply 3303
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smilepea
The wine offer has been on a while so I guess it might be on a bit longer :smile:
Craghyrax
Really? But I find Heffers so much nicer to shop in than Borders :love:


Heffer's has its charms, but (a) no 20% student discount and (b) they have very few graphic novels. I go there for 'the Russians'. Waterstones is just a bin.

Craghyrax
I suddenly had the inspiration to fill my room with Peterhouse port, South African Amarula and wine in my final year :rolleyes: Now I have to remember to invite people around to drink it.


I will volunteer in the future, but, I hope you can sympathize, the thought is a little too close to home at the moment.
Reply 3305
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K.T.
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smilepea
Revs per chance?

How did you guess :ninja:
Reply 3306
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smilepea
K.T.
How did you guess :ninja:


I have insider knowledge
Reply 3307
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Craghyrax
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Catsmeat

I will volunteer in the future, but, I hope you can sympathize, the thought is a little too close to home at the moment.

:console:

I like the second hand bookshop on Mill road
Scipio90
Sainsbury's is doing 3 for £10 on wine.

4 bottles originally at £8.99 + 2 bottles originally at £7.99 gives a £31.94 saving. Major success :biggrin:

I just had one of the 3 for £10 wine bottles at Formal - it was just about the most horrible white I've ever had [noparse]("Cape Town (?) Sauvingon (sp?) Blanc 2009")[/noparse] - avoid at all costs. :sadnod: Also, Varsity Launch Party at Cindies wasn't great - the trip better be better. :yes: Now to attempt a Macro assignment - fun times. :smile:
Reply 3309
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K.T.
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smilepea
I have insider knowledge

And yet you decided not to take advantage of multiple free, vodka-related drinks? Shame on you :P
Catsmeat
I agree, and largely follow a similar path, apart from when it comes to books. Largely exacerbated by using Borders as an indoor street to get to the department.


Yes. Especially since it is open fairly late and so ideal for popping into on the way back from Sainsbury's. Even though Heffer's is nicer.

I bought four books within a week of getting here :facepalm2:
Reply 3311
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Craghyrax
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alex_hk90
I just had one of the 3 for £10 wine bottles at Formal - it was just about the most horrible white I've ever had [noparse]("Cape Town (?) Sauvingon (sp?) Blanc 2009")[/noparse] - avoid at all costs. :sadnod: Also, Varsity Launch Party at Cindies wasn't great - the trip better be better. :yes: Now to attempt a Macro assignment - fun times. :smile:

Well Sauvignon Blanc is horrid in general, but I'm sorry to hear that my second country produced a bad wine; they do have some really amazing ones. Perhaps not at 3 for £10 though.
Reply 3312
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smilepea
K.T.
And yet you decided not to take advantage of multiple free, vodka-related drinks? Shame on you :P


I can't drink alcohol atm though so free alcoholic beverages are very much wasted on me :sad:
Craghyrax
oOo... Tomorrow? Saturday? Here? There? (50/50 between two people with new Old Court rooms, isn't it...)

And I had a dream about you speaking Afrikaans, which is explicable I guess.

Can you come on msn or something briefly? Will be easier to sort out on there. :smile:
K.T.
And yet you decided not to take advantage of multiple free, vodka-related drinks? Shame on you :P

Why did I not know about this!? :p:

Craghyrax
Well Sauvignon Blanc is horrid in general, but I'm sorry to hear that my second country produced a bad wine; they do have some really amazing ones. Perhaps not at 3 for £10 though.

No worries - most of it was downed in any case. :s-smilie:
But it's annoying that it no longer lasts me a night out - damn tolerance. :mad:
Reply 3315
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Craghyrax
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generalebriety
Can you come on msn or something briefly? Will be easier to sort out on there. :smile:

Ok :smile:
Reply 3316
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K.T.
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alex_hk90
Why did I not know about this!? :p:

You obviously just don't know the right people/ aren't enough of an alcoholic to care *shrug*

:p:
That Cape Town wine is awful, I've had it many a time.

I'm one of those middle class (ish?) students with parents who can't really afford to fund me through university, although I'm lucky in that my relatives all give me far more than they can afford. I manage to do everything I want with careful budgeting and good organisation of my money :smile:
Reply 3318
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K.T.
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WHHHY do essays make me a compulsive snacker?
Reply 3319
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Craghyrax
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Crap. My student loan hasn't come in. Thank goodness this is the last year I deal with those cretins :grumble:

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