Who's Going To Uni?

[gavin_3110]

4 minutes ago, Romeo said:

Romeo Junior is wanting to go stay in Glasgow Uni digs, even though we are not too far from the uni. I think he want's a bit of freedom and he himself says he want's to "have the student lifestyle" and make new friends.

He's been offered digs in Cairncross house. Does anyone have any info, feedback or experience of this place?

If you could keep your replies to the non, drug and drink, rapey, death type me and Mrs Romeo would appreciate it.

I may regret posting this.

He obviously just wants to leave home for the bumming, he can't get any with you mooching around.

Cairncross is well known for this sort of activity, he'll have an arse like a hippos yawn by the end of his orientation.

[Romeo]

Just now, gavin_3110 said:

He obviously just wants to leave home for the bumming, he can't get any with you mooching around.

Cairncross is well known for this sort of activity, he'll have an arse like a hippos yawn by the end of his orientation.

Cheers for the feedback mate 

[lionel hutz]

Speaking of,

I've just visited my digs up in Aberdeen. It looks like it was built in 1950s East Berlin. FFS

[DA Baracus]

37 minutes ago, Marr1 said:

Speaking of,

I've just visited my digs up in Aberdeen. It looks like it was built in 1950s East Berlin. FFS

Hillhead?

[lionel hutz]

1 minute ago, DA Baracus said:

Hillhead?

Yup.

Tbf the other houses at Hillhead look better than mine, which is effectively a glorified boarding house.

[DA Baracus]

3 minutes ago, Marr1 said:

Yup.

Tbf the other houses at Hillhead look better than mine, which is effectively a glorified boarding house.

Hector Boece Court by any chance? I stayed there in first year and also had two other spells over a couple of summers (couple of months each time when I was between flats). I also worked there for a wee bit. The rumour was that the design used was the same as a Swedish women's prison. 

[lionel hutz]

9 minutes ago, DA Baracus said:

Hector Boece Court by any chance? I stayed there in first year and also had two other spells over a couple of summers (couple of months each time when I was between flats). I also worked there for a wee bit. The rumour was that the design used was the same as a Swedish women's prison. 

Fyfe House - next door:

 

Edited August 15, 2016 by Marr1

[DA Baracus]

A delight. Hillhead itself was actually pretty decent with a good bar and takeaway and being right next to Seaton Park. Just a shame the housing was rather 'dated'.

[lionel hutz]

It's a 10-15 minute walk to the Uni, near Pittodrie (and three junior grounds are on my doorstep) with a Lidl across the road and few pubs nearby; so It's not that bad.

[Alex_14]

3 hours ago, Marr1 said:

It's a 10-15 minute walk to the Uni, near Pittodrie (and three junior grounds are on my doorstep) with a Lidl across the road and few pubs nearby; so It's not that bad.

You'll have a great laugh mate. 

The nightlife is dying on its arse somewhat though. Institute aka Liquid (after the Pearl Lounge, RIP) was the student hovel in my last 4 years but it seems to be on its way out. Hopefully for your sake something else opens up as your only option is Nox which can be full of roasters. I think this is maybe just a representation of Scotland in general, however.

 

[lionel hutz]

1 minute ago, Alex_14 said:

You'll have a great laugh mate. 

The nightlife is dying on its arse somewhat though. Institute aka Liquid (after the Pearl Lounge, RIP) was the student hovel in my last 4 years but it seems to be on its way out. Hopefully for your sake something else opens up as your only option is Nox which can be full of roasters. I think this is maybe just a representation of Scotland in general, however.

 

I can always get the train down to Dundee and go to Fattys

[SweeperDee]

I can always get the train down to Dundee and go to Fattys

I was in there on Saturday night for the first time since I was 18; have to say the wee piano part is quite cool. Even got the boy to play Up With The Lark. Other than that, avoid it like the plague. It's fucking terrible.

[Alex_14]

9 minutes ago, Allan Jacobsen said:

They're all flocking to the ridiculously named Bridge Street Social Club these days, aren't they? Or is Underground a different entity? Either way, stupid name. God bless Bar Korova. TKs and Exo were pretty decent too back in the day.

I've never heard of the Bridge Street Social Club . Underground must be a separate entity, yeah. Full of emos and weirdos in my experience, but some of my friends like it. 

[Alex_14]

3 minutes ago, Allan Jacobsen said:

It's where Korova was on Bridge Street. In agreement with you on Nox though, full of rip-roaring twats.

Ah right, I've always just heard it referred to as Korova. Nox on a Saturday night is simply horrible. 

Edited August 15, 2016 by Alex_14

[lionel hutz]

Moved up to Aberdeen today, 
any ideas for pubs (that a 17 year old can go to) for the Scotland game?

Ma Cameron's is the only one I've got so far

[scottsdad]

On 14/08/2016 at 22:06, The Chlamydia Kid said:

Whose been to the most prestigious uni in this thread? Any Oxbridge?

I did a semester at Uppsala

[SweeperDee]

What sort of references do employers look for for graduate roles? Will reference from lecturer/disertation supervisor do if you don't have any industry experience? Surely they'd rather that than hearing from some two-bob pub owner etc?

My postgrad application required an academic reference and a reference from either a professional that's related to the courses field of work, or someone from a voluntary organisation which is involved in the field of work. Would imagine if you need two for a graduate job, then those 2 sorts of referee would be your best bet.

[Honest_Man#1]

10 hours ago, KingQuerrey said:

What sort of references do employers look for for graduate roles? Will reference from lecturer/disertation supervisor do if you don't have any industry experience? Surely they'd rather that than hearing from some two-bob pub owner etc?

I used one from an internship I did over the summer between 3rd and 4th year, and my dissertation supervisor.

[scottsdad]

An academic mentor or similar is a good one until the employer comes along,

[paul-r-cfc]

Reference in and just waiting on someone to check over my personal statement before I send off my application for secondary teaching. Third time I've had the pleasure of using ucas!