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Finishing year 13 in 2017 part 2

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user9512736123 · 17/08/2017 19:46

New thread as the old one is at 990 messages!

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ErrolTheDragon · 01/09/2017 08:15

There's some info here:www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/students-aud1?WT.mc_id=r107&x=0

I think the loophole for being covered by the parents licence if the device is powered by battery not mains is essentially because people are allowed to use portable devices away from their home - it was probably originally for tvs in caravans, I guess. www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/Live-TV-and-how-you-watch-it

DD doesn't watch much TV, none by herself, so (after she and DH checked the rules, he's a reader of small print) I think they decided she wouldn't need one.

LineysRun · 01/09/2017 08:14

I'm wondering if halls is divided into flats, with distinct flat addresses (e.g. 'flat E12, Ripoff Hall') whether they'd only need one license per flat, not one per room?

eatyourveg · 01/09/2017 08:00

There was a bit in the paper the other day about the tv licence and students. It said that you now have to get one even if you watch just on iplayer but there was a loophole in that if you watch on the laptop and it is purely catch up tv and the laptop is not comnnected to the mains then you don't need one. Connect the laptop to the mains to watch, then you do!

indulgentberries · 01/09/2017 07:26

We checked and because only Netflix is going to be used then they don't need one, I do think it's silly that they need one otherwise; it's just a money maker isn't it?

Horsemad · 01/09/2017 07:02

The TV licence thing is the most ridiculous thing ever.

Imo the halls should pay for one and that is it. Angry

LineysRun · 01/09/2017 06:52

I forgot about the tv license. So they need one per room in Halls? Quite the money spinner for Auntie!

tobee · 01/09/2017 00:47

I've got ds a couple of new things, some from his sister bought in dribs and drabs, and some stuff from home. Bought new pillows because home ones have seen better days and he can use them with cushions to turn his bed into a sofa. Maybe?

tobee · 01/09/2017 00:45

Wah! Sorted ds tv licence yesterday. That's another expense. Pretty crappy that the Beeb doesn't do discounts for students on top of all other expenses. Sad

ErrolTheDragon · 31/08/2017 23:33

I'm lucky, DH does all the financial stuff with DD. OTOH I'm not sure I shall trust him to go on any more shopping trips with her after they got back from dunelm with 2 duvets (ok, they were cheap and her old single had been washed so often it really is too compacted), an oversized memory foam pillow for himself as well as a more sensible one for her, but no sheet or cover for the extra duvet, which had been the main point of the trip.HmmGrin

LineysRun · 31/08/2017 22:15

I've just sat and gone through DS's finances with him. That was interesting.

Horsemad · 31/08/2017 22:13

DS's bedding is really old, I held off replacing it because his room's getting decorated after he leaves but his old bedding is past it and won't be going to uni! Smile

bigTillyMint · 31/08/2017 22:04

I am sending DD off with bedding from home and will buy nice new stuff for here WinkGrin

Horsemad · 31/08/2017 21:15

Aw Liney I hope you are sorted, it's been a bit of a PITA hasn't it?

I'm currently trying to source bedding; from saying 'I don't care what colour bedding you get me', DS has suddenly become extremely fussy... Hmm

Needmoresleep · 31/08/2017 20:08

A belated best wishes to teta and her daughter. I hope it goes well.

LineysRun · 31/08/2017 19:57

And I'm laughing too because we may have finally got accommodation sorted after one of the most stressful few days I can remember since, ooh, exams. And results.

LineysRun · 31/08/2017 19:50
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indulgentberries · 31/08/2017 19:45

Liney in the nicest possible way, kindly shut up!! 😉

indulgentberries · 31/08/2017 19:44

According to the dvla website he needs to change it. It's free.

bebumba · 31/08/2017 19:32

Hi folks I have a quick question and wondered if any of you can help.
When ds goes off to uni does he need to contact DVLA to change the address linked to his driving licence or does he stay registered at home?

theancientmarinader · 31/08/2017 19:16

We have 10am on Sunday. And all the Varsity athletes in their team strip to help carry Grin
And yes, my entire house has belongings strewn from front to back. It is not all going to fit in the car...

Horsemad · 31/08/2017 18:51

Lol, basically a 30 minute time slot to unload your possessions and get them to the room (because a lot of halls don't have much parking space).

There is usually a welcoming group of second years to help carry all the stuff to the room. Smile

LineysRun · 31/08/2017 18:18

What are these arrival slots?? What fresh hell is this?

tobee · 31/08/2017 16:07

teta I did re-sits (back in the dark ages). While it obviously wasn't what I wanted at the time, it did work out well in some ways. I reapplied, to different universities and polys, slightly changed my course choice, made sure I really wanted to go at all and where I wanted to go. It was probably slightly easier not having social media then. I really enjoyed my degree when I eventually started, because I'd fought harder (and thought harder). Plus when I got on the course it didn't make any difference I was a year older. Smile

Horsemad · 31/08/2017 16:01

DS's halls don't have arrival slots but they will email some information about arriving in a few days apparently.

Hope we all don't all arrive at once, lol! Grin

bigTillyMint · 31/08/2017 15:58

So it seems the booking app for arrival slots was broken. She now has a Saturday slot. Phew!

Here we have stuff piled all about in preparation for the off...

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