University 2019/20 intake: next steps (some still students but many now graduates)

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Thanks @bigTillyMint

Thanks @LouisCatorze

This group has been so supportive over the last four years ... our young people getting their A level results, starting Uni ... coping throughout Covid and now entering fourth year or graduating... thank you all.

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DD and her friends have manged to find a flat and she should be picking up the keys tomorrow. The mental load of sorting it all out has fallen to her, but she got first pick of the bedrooms. She is now having to sort out the utilities as well and the others will sort out direct debits to her.

I feel a little uneasy about this, but she is in the best position to do this. One of her flatmates is in Bristol and the other one is working 60 hours a week.

Good luck to all those going back.

I'm still reading posts on the WIWIKAU Facebook page, and the one from parents of students going back for their second year has tempted me to tell them to get a grip (I didn't).

Why are these parents so clingy? Do they live their lives vicariously through their DC? I love DD to bits, but I want her to be independent and not need us. As long as she is happy wherever she is I am happy.

Yes, I'm with you @RampantIvy on clingy parenting. I think it could be partly a generational difference?

Sounds like your DD has drawn the short straw in terms of organising her household for her final year. But on a positive note it means she'll be 100% in the know about what needs paying and when, and presumably it will be good for her credit record to be the one whose name is on the bills?

On a related note, DS was hardly in his student share for the last quarter of his contract. They have still not managed to sort out the two months' CT payment owed (some of his flatmates were still in residence so presumably someone received the letter/bill 'physically'). He has been phoning the council on virtually a daily basis to try to sort out his share payment but never managing to get through. He has no reference number so there's no point in making a bank transfer for the amount he owes as it won't be reconciled with what now potentially constitutes a 'debt', I'd have thought. Any ideas? Of course,

@RampantIvy, I wonder if some of those parents have no prior experience of going to university, and so it is a bigger step away from what they know?

Bills are a difficult area (so much easier with DS in Durham - rents include all bills) - horrid to be the one to have to collect the money (DD had this)
Sorry but I have no idea @LouisCatorze

Yes, you could be right @bigTillyMint .

DS is more relaxed about the overdue CT payment than I am, that's for sure. With the benefit of hindsight, I reckon he should have sorted it all out when he was up there briefly for his graduation and moving all his kit out. But who would have thought that daily phone-calls would fail to so far secure its resolution? Part of the issue (I think) is that he's just not being persistent enough in hanging on the telephone for hours on end. If it wasn't such a trek, I'd suggest he went up there in person to sort it out.

So glad DD had already booked her train back to Edinburgh. Only thing, we don't know the plans yet re the Queen. She arrives late evening and her flat mate is giving her access ahead of collecting keys. Only thing is flat mate is part of choir taking part in the St Giles Cathedral ceremony for the Queen and they have no idea when that is. Also, we don't know yet how the Queen will be transported to Edinburgh (could be Royal train) and that could cause a hiccup with transport.

DD also got the room she wanted. Largest room went to person who found flat, other flatmate didn't mind, so DD chose the quiet room at back with blind and curtains (which she's going to need as the windows are the old draughty sash ones).

She's struggled to get a job previously, but just found out she's got a job as a Team Leader for Student Union.

Sounds like it’s all coming together for her @ifonly4

DD moves out today. She’s been commuting 2 days a week but today is the day Our house is in disarray of course as she is a last minute Annie! Excited for her.

That’s good @RampantIvy . DD has an app that is for bill splitting with housemates. There a few available.

@ifonly4 good luck to your DD.

Also to your DD1 with moving into her house/flat share @Benjispruce4 .

Which app does she use @Benjispruce4?

And good luck to her in her new home.

@Benjispruce4, good luck to your DD - I think my DS and other mate might be “helping” them move in 🤣

DD is in! I think your DS was there last night before DD @bigTillyMint . Can’t believe what landlords charge.

Split wise is the app .

He was, I believe, and they went back for lunch today! @Benjispruce4

Thank you @Benjispruce4