General Chat

Eeyore ,are you bearing up well with your only one gone?Have you got used to the peace and quiet yet?

James is doing Anthroplogy.

Hi all .....just spoke to my son he said hes fine ......! but hes in his second year .....

He says they do watch out with the freashers flu as it can be menangitus (sp) its like another world of people looking out for each other isnt it ....

My sons at Loughbourough!! doing Psycology

Eeyore How are you ??

Hello..................not so bad,after the initial
"He's gone-I'm redundant,waaaaiiiilllll"
Just trying to get used to meals for one syndrome!!
If in doubt.........cake,lol
Jay's doing ok (I think!-contact a bit sparse,probably best for both of us).He's got his subjects sorted,they were sposed to do a language,Greek,Latin or Egyptian but he's doing Philosophy instead !!!!

My son says no-ones student loans have been paid in yet.Should have been in today.Anyone else the same?
Chin up Eeyore!

My cousin the same... her loan hasnt come through yet... and shes at Coventry x

I'd heard that-a mates son has had to take out a bank loan.It's awful making them vulnerable like this-but not a surprise.
Chin raised !! Just got to get my backside into gear now.lol

The loans should be in when they say,as not all parents can fork out even more dosh.Luckily we are able ,but is not fair to some who could really struggle for a week or so till it goes in.

my daughter has just finished at stoke

Well I got him on the 'phone.........I think he's just realized how hard this course is!
& the books are v.expensive-I think that was a 'hint'.lol

Hi Folks

I rang about my sons loan ......coz he tried to do it on line which they MUST do each JUNE JULY time .............

They said there has been a national problem but they should get them paid on time .....

If you are in" trouble" ring your LEA and asked they are really good

Eeyore tell him to check notice boards for second hand ones and Amozen they are good

Glad you are ok ..yes food is still a problem here had to go from 5 to 4 people !!!!

but 2 down to one !!

I've asked him to check...........trying not to nag.

OH had to leave £60 for a book which son can get from Waterstones on Campus.We can't get it from Amazon as they are out of stock!I think we have already forked out way over £100 for books before he went.!!!!!!!

Yes Helen we are the same ..we left about £200.00 for books ...he said tonight he just brought two more.

Shame when Amazon dont have them.....

You can understand why some kids loose out on going to uni.How can they afford it .If they don't have parents to back up and help out.I think it is such a shame ,as there will be thousands of kids out there who should go but just don't have the opportunity.
What a shame there is all that talent maybe going to waste.

I agree with you helen

I will say one thing ..my sons dad has been great coz I couldnt have stumped up all the money ...he paid for most of it .......

But do you think this is the countrys way of keeping some out ...This I think is very wrong

I've asked for a list,with baited breath.
He didn't have a book list before he went so I may have to get him sponsorship. lol!
His Godfather has said he's happy to help but Jay doesnt like asking,however,I am happy to ask !!!!

Eeyore ......ask for me too!! LOL

Just ask Eeyore good for you and tell him to say what my son says now
"i,m a poor student now"