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The GF of HoP
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Location: Somerset, England
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
I am calling on HoP members to make a large decision in my life, where in the UK should i got to Uni? im looking for compter science based courses but with a healthy number of spinners
in the area. Anyone got any ideas? 
The pressure is senting crazy 
(demanstrated by the over use of googly eyes )
I am calling on HoP members to make a large decision in my life, where in the UK should i got to Uni? im looking for compter science based courses but with a healthy number of spinners
in the area. Anyone got any ideas? The pressure is senting crazy (demanstrated by the over use of googly eyes )fire leads to creation
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
Is this the bit where I stand up and say:
Come to Canterbury!
We have a really good juggling society, and if forest parties are your thing... then there is one every weekend!
Im doing Computing and German there and the computing department get massive budgets.
Is this the bit where I stand up and say:
Come to Canterbury!
We have a really good juggling society, and if forest parties are your thing... then there is one every weekend!
Im doing Computing and German there and the computing department get massive budgets.
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Uni of Sussex in Brighton is seriously good, everything you could want from a uni. Lots of wonderful people, millions of clubs and societies and we were recently voted the 58th best uni in the world, above prestigious places like Warwick..
I do English and we're apparently one of the best English unis in the country, and were even voted the best on some poll..
I also do Philosophy and our Philosophy department is fantastic, really good, approachable lecturers and stuff...
Halls are great, I'd go for East Slope or Kent House (where I was), and the nightlife in Brighton is legendary.. 50+ clubs, 200+ pubs and bars.. and we have the peir, the Pavillion, millions of cool shops, a decent shopping centre, lots of independant music shops and a fair few spinners (although more would be good! So come!)..
Well, there's my advert.
Uni of Sussex in Brighton is seriously good, everything you could want from a uni. Lots of wonderful people, millions of clubs and societies and we were recently voted the 58th best uni in the world, above prestigious places like Warwick..
I do English and we're apparently one of the best English unis in the country, and were even voted the best on some poll..
I also do Philosophy and our Philosophy department is fantastic, really good, approachable lecturers and stuff...
Halls are great, I'd go for East Slope or Kent House (where I was), and the nightlife in Brighton is legendary.. 50+ clubs, 200+ pubs and bars.. and we have the peir, the Pavillion, millions of cool shops, a decent shopping centre, lots of independant music shops and a fair few spinners (although more would be good! So come!)..
Well, there's my advert.
What a wonderful miracle if only we could look through each other's eyes for an instant.
Thoreau
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Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
See...
Even he says Kent.
See...
Even he says Kent.
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
What a wonderful miracle if only we could look through each other's eyes for an instant.
Thoreau
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
brighton. cos its near me. what more could you want
brighton. cos its near me. what more could you want
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Ooooooooo Can I have Chickens that tiller dance and a monkey that can do DIY Oooooooooo and a large pair of stilts!?
Written by: *Aimée*
brighton. cos its near me. what more could you want
Ooooooooo Can I have Chickens that tiller dance and a monkey that can do DIY Oooooooooo and a large pair of stilts!?
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Location: Midlands - nr cov, United Kingdom
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Location: Midlands - nr cov, United Kingdom
Posted:
Not Cov. I have no idea on the course (tho the psych bit is fantastic), but spinners are thin on the ground.. Notts might be a good choice for spinners tho
Not Cov. I have no idea on the course (tho the psych bit is fantastic), but spinners are thin on the ground.. Notts might be a good choice for spinners tho
"But what would you do with a brain if you had one?"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think it'd be a mistake to goto a uni based on the people, because people change each year. Some loose interest, some leave, societies etc are great one year and non existant the next. If you choose a uni with primary the best course your grades can give you, that you like the feel of the campus etc that's within striking distance of a city, you shouldn't have a problem finding spinners. I went to uni in Colchester (university of essex) which was a bit thin on the poi scene, but under an hours train from London, so not really a problem. Personally I really enjoyed Essex, it's good for computing and has an electronic engineering dept that's top 5 for research (it's the nearest uni to BT's adastral park in ipswich (BT being the main researcher for telecoms in the country), so a lot of the money and lecturers came from it (Marconi was also in the area, before it went tits up)).
I think it'd be a mistake to goto a uni based on the people, because people change each year. Some loose interest, some leave, societies etc are great one year and non existant the next. If you choose a uni with primary the best course your grades can give you, that you like the feel of the campus etc that's within striking distance of a city, you shouldn't have a problem finding spinners. I went to uni in Colchester (university of essex) which was a bit thin on the poi scene, but under an hours train from London, so not really a problem. Personally I really enjoyed Essex, it's good for computing and has an electronic engineering dept that's top 5 for research (it's the nearest uni to BT's adastral park in ipswich (BT being the main researcher for telecoms in the country), so a lot of the money and lecturers came from it (Marconi was also in the area, before it went tits up)).
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yeah, Southampton is good too. It's where my lady is at uni, and where I am at the moment.
Wasn't at all keen on Portsmouth though, but maybe only because I didn't know anyone there!
Yeah, Southampton is good too. It's where my lady is at uni, and where I am at the moment.
Wasn't at all keen on Portsmouth though, but maybe only because I didn't know anyone there!
What a wonderful miracle if only we could look through each other's eyes for an instant.
Thoreau
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
Sheffield cos the dance culture is much better there. Plus I'm only 60 miles away (which is closer than i am to somerset)
Sheffield cos the dance culture is much better there. Plus I'm only 60 miles away (which is closer than i am to somerset
) Meh
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh yeah and Sheffield is the birth place of Poi in the Park
Nuff said...
Oh yeah and Sheffield is the birth place of Poi in the Park
Nuff said...
Meh
veteran
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Location: Florida
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Location: Florida
Posted:
U know the best way to find out is to actually go to the open days so you get a feel of the UNI... Since you are on the site you can find out whther there is anyone who spins in the area and possibly meet up on the same day that you go... Its not that difficult! I would suggest not paying attention to anyone who tries to make the descision for you as its your choice and you will know what feels right for you when you find what you like.
I would recommend three places...in order:
London
Sheffield (except the weather)
Brighton
but dont listen to me!
good luck!
U know the best way to find out is to actually go to the open days so you get a feel of the UNI... Since you are on the site you can find out whther there is anyone who spins in the area and possibly meet up on the same day that you go... Its not that difficult! I would suggest not paying attention to anyone who tries to make the descision for you as its your choice and you will know what feels right for you when you find what you like.
I would recommend three places...in order:
London
Sheffield (except the weather)
Brighton
but dont listen to me!
good luck!
JUGGLEwithyourmind!
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old hand
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
old hand
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
It's the most boring bit of advice anyone could ever give, but you need to go to the uni that you're going to be happy at.
Most guide books rate them on academic performance but the Virgin Guide also does stuff like how good the town is to live in, what the locals are like and how much beer will cost you.
Have a poke through that one, get a few down and visit them. Ultimately you have to spend four years in a department and having crap lecturers will wreck the experience.
(I have three degrees from Portsmouth, I like it there but as they're in engineering geoscience my exp is no good to you.)
It's the most boring bit of advice anyone could ever give, but you need to go to the uni that you're going to be happy at.
Most guide books rate them on academic performance but the Virgin Guide also does stuff like how good the town is to live in, what the locals are like and how much beer will cost you.
Have a poke through that one, get a few down and visit them. Ultimately you have to spend four years in a department and having crap lecturers will wreck the experience.
(I have three degrees from Portsmouth, I like it there but as they're in engineering geoscience my exp is no good to you.)
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
DONT come to Hull! Well Lincoln Uni but Hull campus, but it sHull but... its lincoln...hull...lincoln...hull!!!! u know what i mean, stay away unless STD's are your thing, in which case you'll have a whale of a time!
DONT come to Hull! Well Lincoln Uni but Hull campus, but it sHull but... its lincoln...hull...lincoln...hull!!!! u know what i mean, stay away unless STD's are your thing, in which case you'll have a whale of a time!
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406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
I'm at Southampton Uni studying computer science, and I think it's ace. It was the best uni I visited when I was looking around. The comp sci department is the biggest in the uni (I think) and it has a really nice building full of bits of technology you can play with.
Spinners-wise, we've got www.soton-firespinning.co.uk. How can a scene with it's own domain name be bad? The uni has a circus soc full of very nice people, and the soton institute has one too.
The night life is distinctly average, as is the shopping.
London is very cool. If you can afford it and you can get into a london uni, it's a good place to live.
Best thing to do is visit as many as you can though...
I'm at Southampton Uni studying computer science, and I think it's ace. It was the best uni I visited when I was looking around. The comp sci department is the biggest in the uni (I think) and it has a really nice building full of bits of technology you can play with.
Spinners-wise, we've got www.soton-firespinning.co.uk. How can a scene with it's own domain name be bad?
The uni has a circus soc full of very nice people, and the soton institute has one too. The night life is distinctly average, as is the shopping.
London is very cool. If you can afford it and you can get into a london uni, it's a good place to live.
Best thing to do is visit as many as you can though...
"Take that, math!"
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The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
Thanks alot for your advice you lovly ppl. It was exactly what i was looking for
dromepixie: i wasn't really trying to let ppl to make a decision for me i just wanted true opions as Eera said most guids are realy poor on real opions.
puresock: Southhapmton was already on my list but stupid me for fogeting about the resident spinners. Plus that circus thing sounds very cool (even if its not going to be the same ppl there when i g o Flid). That has pushed it up the list in my estimations.
Thanks again for all your help and keep it coming if possible
Thanks alot for your advice you lovly ppl. It was exactly what i was looking for
dromepixie: i wasn't really trying to let ppl to make a decision for me i just wanted true opions as Eera said most guids are realy poor on real opions.
puresock: Southhapmton was already on my list but stupid me for fogeting about the resident spinners. Plus that circus thing sounds very cool (even if its not going to be the same ppl there when i g o Flid
). That has pushed it up the list in my estimations. Thanks again for all your help and keep it coming if possible
fire leads to creation
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Location: Florida
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Location: Florida
Posted:
My appologies for touching a sore spot!
My appologies for touching a sore spot!
JUGGLEwithyourmind!
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The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
lol it wasnt ment to sound like it came out
lol it wasnt ment to sound like it came out
fire leads to creation
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well bournemouth is pretty cool, its got enough of everything really, but i depends what you want. I like it because its different from london, but its not the middle of nowhere, there are loads of places to go out, lots of spinners, apparently
anyway.................
yeah what course are you planning to do?
Well bournemouth is pretty cool, its got enough of everything really, but i depends what you want. I like it because its different from london, but its not the middle of nowhere, there are loads of places to go out, lots of spinners, apparently
anyway.................yeah what course are you planning to do?
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Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
Depends on when you'll be joining. I'm certainly going to be there for at least one more year, maybe more if I do my PhD...
Written by: Ifrit
puresock: Southhapmton was already on my list but stupid me for fogeting about the resident spinners. Plus that circus thing sounds very cool (even if its not going to be the same ppl there when i g o Flid
Depends on when you'll be joining. I'm certainly going to be there for at least one more year, maybe more if I do my PhD...
"Take that, math!"
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The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
tut tut jem it does say in the first post Im wanting to do a computer science course as long as i dont mess up my A level exams in january :S :contemplates running up stairs to get some early revision in, but doesnt :
tut tut jem it does say in the first post
Im wanting to do a computer science course as long as i dont mess up my A level exams in january :S :contemplates running up stairs to get some early revision in, but doesnt : fire leads to creation
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Posted:
i noticed that, but i wondered if there were several different courses within computer science.........maybe
anyway yeah bournemouth yeah woo, we have a beautiful beach too.
i noticed that, but i wondered if there were several different courses within computer science.........maybe
anyway yeah bournemouth yeah woo, we have a beautiful beach too.
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Location: Australia
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Posted:
There are beaches in the uk?????
There are beaches in the uk?????
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
BRISTOL. simple.
BRISTOL. simple.
Gayle.....!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
What about Oxford??? xxx
What about Oxford??? xxx
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Anywhere with a remedial English course?
I can't recommend where - but choose well as it'll affect a lot of your future years and your friends - so choose as much for the vibe of the place as the quality of the course. I'd also say go for a campus uni where you're guaranteed a place on campus at least one of the years. Smaller, camppus based unis are a lot friendlier and community based than many others. I used to be shocked visiting other unis and find that my friends didn't know half the people in the bar!
Anywhere with a remedial English course?
I can't recommend where - but choose well as it'll affect a lot of your future years and your friends - so choose as much for the vibe of the place as the quality of the course. I'd also say go for a campus uni where you're guaranteed a place on campus at least one of the years. Smaller, camppus based unis are a lot friendlier and community based than many others. I used to be shocked visiting other unis and find that my friends didn't know half the people in the bar!
mikes bitch
387 posts
Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
387 posts
Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
Posted:
MANCHESTER!! its so f*cking cool loadsa spinners n nitelife its unbeatable!
theres quite a few in somerset tho isnt there? i thought there was a regular bridgewater meet? otherwise i know theres loadsa spinners around southampton. BUT manchester is still the best.
MANCHESTER!! its so f*cking cool loadsa spinners n nitelife its unbeatable!
theres quite a few in somerset tho isnt there? i thought there was a regular bridgewater meet? otherwise i know theres loadsa spinners around southampton. BUT manchester is still the best.
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music - angela monet.
mikes bitch
387 posts
Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
387 posts
Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
Posted:
oh yer the unis arnt bad either
oh yer the unis arnt bad either
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music - angela monet.
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not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
bristol for the cool people and me next year
bristol
for the cool people and me next year Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
The GF of HoP
492 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
Right so the list so far is:
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Psychology and Computing // Bournemouth University
Computer Science // University of Bristol
Artificial Intelligence and Computing // University of the West of England, Bristol
Computer and Video Games // Southampton Institute
Computer Games Development // Swansea Institute of Higher Education
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This is not the final version but close to. Still one place to go .
Anyone know anything bad about any of the Unis or even the courses?
Vixen there is simply no way i would get into Oxford
Right so the list so far is:
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Psychology and Computing // Bournemouth University
Computer Science // University of Bristol
Artificial Intelligence and Computing // University of the West of England, Bristol
Computer and Video Games // Southampton Institute
Computer Games Development // Swansea Institute of Higher Education
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This is not the final version but close to. Still one place to go .
Anyone know anything bad about any of the Unis or even the courses?
Vixen there is simply no way i would get into Oxford
fire leads to creation
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