Early days at uni 2017

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How is everyone settling in?

DD starts on Wednesday.

On the advice of MN I bought ds a mattress topper (Groupon) only to find that he had a double bed, not a single. Ditto all the bedclothes. We had to dash to the shops to buy some more bedding (grrrr). We were not the only ones...

Also on advice of MN I bought an over-the-radiator dryer thing and over-the-door clothes hooks. His hall has warm air heating (no radiators) and the doors were too thick to hang the hook on...

Anyway, the Groupon one was quite thick and cheaper than ones from John Lewis etc.

DH was going to get a memory foam topper for DD yesterday but the instructions said it had to be laid out flat for 3 days before use. So he got an ordinary one (dunelm mills) ... and remarked that we managed without such things at all back in the day. (He said dunelm only had single, double and king)

Poisonedbypen we got a 4 ft topper from Dunelm, only place we could find that size (not memory foam though). I think someone said the 4 ft ones were not shown with the rest of the toppers on the site but I just put 3/4 topper into the search option on the Dunelm site and it came up - £15.

DS is coming home for a flying visit this weekend, don't know if it's just for the day or an overnighter. Not spoken to him in the two weeks he's been gone, I'm so excited to see him and I'll try not to bombard him with all the questions that's been going around my head since he's gone!

Was just thinking, for once I wish there could be a parents' evening - primary-school style. I want to know how he's doing and if he's all right at playtime and I know he never puts his hand up because he's shy but if you ask him... etc etc etc (only half-joking...).

DD was hoping her new bed will be much more comfortable than her old one at home, which apparently has a pretty rubbish mattress. She would mention it from time to time but sadly we never got around to changing it. I'll have to ask her if her new one is any better!
I was pleased to see Uni had provided first layer with mattress protector, so DD's sheets and duvet could just go on top of that. We didn't think about getting anything more.
She made herself a nice pillow cover though, before we went, out of an old t-shirt.

unfortunateevents which one did you get from Dunelm? I see there are 3 that are 4 foot.

Spent the afternoon chatting and packing with DS. Thought I was doing ok until today.

I just bought ds one from ebay a deep sleep mattress topper by silent night tis a single. I tried in n v comfy and can be washed.

Behind the blue door - you can do this. Keep strong.

Just spoke with ds. He sounds so tired. He said he feels like he's been on a really enjoyable city break but now he's exhausted and wants to come home...

Lady, too much partying?!

DS has broken his phone, only had it 2 weeks.

It's an iPhone 6 and just went off even though it had plenty of charge. He's tried charging it, nothing happening.
Any ideas anyone?
Was purchased from JL so he'll have to go in tomorrow if it doesn't come back on.

Fixed now, the power of Google!!

My daughter replaced her broken phone. And accidentally had it mailed to the house. So yet another trip to the post office.

Abra1d

BehindTheBlueDoor I think getting ready and sending them off ate the worst bits. I miss DS but with mobile phones he's not that far away. I also keep reminding myself that I've suceeded as a parent and sent one child off into the world. :)

I've sent DS a test piece of post to see if we've got his address right. It's a photo of his bear out partying with the PG TIps knitted monkeys :)

What phone insurance do you all use please?

Ermmm...phone insurance?

Phew, glad you got it working Horse.

DS has a 'Gadget Pack' through Barclays. Covers his phone and his laptop. He had to tell them exactly what gadgets he had. It's £9.50 a month, which is a lot but it's for peace of mind.

Thanks Sparkling, he bought the phone from JL and has a Tesco SIM but really needs some insurance for damage/theft etc.

Wonder if his bank does cover? Will suggest that.

DS used Endsleigh room insurance and added his phone and laptop as gadgets separately. It worked out about the same as one of those Protect my bubble/ gadget separate insurance for items.

I'm sure when I was at university my dm just crossed out our address on any post for me and wrote my halls address on the envelope then shoved it back in the post box. Any idea if that still works or do I need to buy some stamps?

It should work, but could be slow so probably best to re-stamp if its likely to be important

www.independent.co.uk/news/business/dont-redirect-an-important-letter-it-wont-go-post-haste-1295805.html