Ensuring you get your FULL housing deposit back!

Ensuring you get your housing deposit back in full

It’s the end of your student letting period and it’s time to move out. When you leave, you’ll have the opportunity to get your initial deposit back.

Providing you don’t damage anything, you should be able to get back the full amount. However, there are a few conditions that’ll help keep hassle to a minimum. Here are some tips from Newcastle based lettings agency letslivehere to ensure you get your deposit back.

Take inventory

When you first move in, pay close attention to the inventory you should be given by your landlord or agent. Take pictures of the property. When it’s time to move out, check the items in the inventory are all in good working order and replace them if necessary. Your property should be returned in as close to its original state as possible to match the original photos.

Fittings

You may be surprised to learn that your landlord is not responsible for lightbulbs and other minor maintenance items like smoke alarm batteries. When it’s time to leave, ensure you replace any broken light bulbs and put a new battery in the smoke alarm so that they’re in the same condition as when you left it.

Cleaning

Once it’s time to move out, you’ll need to do the most extensive clean you’ve done so far on your property to return it to its original condition. You’ll need to wash the following areas:

• Skirting boards.
• Doors.
• Window frames.
• Sockets and switches.
• Inside and outside of any appliances you leave in the property.
• Inside and outside of cupboards — pay particular attention to the back of cupboards which can attract dirt over time and go unnoticed.
• Sanitise bathrooms and kitchens with anti-bacterial solutions.
• Clean all worktops and countertops.
• Clean and polish all woodwork and surfaces in the kitchen, bedrooms and living rooms.
• Sweep and wash all floors.

Consider a pre-move landlord check

It isn’t uncommon for tenants to invite a landlord to their premises for an early inspection to point out anything they’re unhappy with. This gives you time to fix things before you move out so they can’t subtract from your deposit.

Fight off damp

While dampness is often not your fault, you should still try and combat it at all costs. Use a dehumidifier if your landlord will provide one or try and leave the heating on for an hour a day. Don’t leave washing in unventilated rooms and clean any damp patches with diluted bleach or a fungicidal wash.

3 Health Hacks Every Woman Should Know! | Hacks

It’s no secret that eating healthily, exercising and caring for yourself is essential if you want to keep your wellbeing in check. However, while you might think you’ve got it sussed, here are three health hacks you’re probably going to want to try.

1. Delay your period to suit you

While it’s part of being a woman, getting your period can sometimes be an inconvenience. Whether you’re attending a wedding, sitting an exam or going on holiday, mother nature has the potential to ruin your plans. So that you’re not caught out, you could delay your period to suit you. For example, you could use period delay tablets such as norethisterone. Containing a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone, it works to stop your womb lining from shedding and can delay your period for up to 17 days. To be effective, norethisterone needs to be taken three days before your period is due, and it should be taken three times a day for each day you want to delay it. It’s important to note that this treatment is not a form of contraception, so an alternative form of birth control may be needed. If you’re interesting in learning more about norethisterone and delaying your period, you should speak to your GP or consult an online pharmacy for advice.

2. Up your water intake for better skin

It’s no secret that drinking plenty of water is a must. In fact, it’s recommended that you drink between six and eight glasses every day to stay hydrated and alert. Aside from keeping you healthy, upping your water intake can improve your skin. Failing to get your daily dose of fluids can leave your skin dry and your complexion lacklustre. So, to keep your skin looking its best, make sure you drink up.

3. Adjust your posture to boost your mood

Although sitting up straight is a key part of keeping your back health in tiptop condition, adjusting your posture can also have an impact on how you’re feeling. Whether you’re slumped in your chair at work or you’re sat awkwardly on the sofa at home, simply making the effort to improve your posture could significantly boost your mood. Sitting up properly increases the levels of certain mood-enhancing hormones in your body, such as dopamine and serotonin, and reduces the production of the stress hormone cortisol, leaving you feeling happier and more relaxed.

By using these tricks to delay your period, improve your skin and boost your mood, you should find it easier to remain in control of your health and happiness.

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#NSW With Euroffice: Getting into writing for a career! | Lifestyle

As most of you may know this week is National Stationery Week and between this blog and my main blog I decided to share with you some amazing stationery related pieces. Today the post is all about getting into career writing with the help of an Euroffice. A lot of bloggers have the end goal of becoming a full time blogger if not working in some form of writing job, this includes me. Euroffice has shared some of their tips which are amazing for helping those wanting to get into writing as a career. I have decided to share a range of their tips along with my own tips to help you get into writing.

• Have an employable degree!

Media is the second most employable degree *yay*, so having this in your corner may back you up when it comes to wanting to do writing for a career.

• Show off some of your work online

Treat your blog/website as an online portfolio and get it on your CV to share your work with the world, employers will be impressed by well put together websites.  

• Tailor your CV for that job

If it is a writing gig it is important to fill your CV with previous work which you've done, there's no point in filling it with retail as it won't be important to them. 

• Start off working for free

Similar to most jobs it's always a good way to get experience is by working for free and getting your name out there, this will help people know who you are as well as possibly working with you in the future. 

If you are interested in reading Euroffice's guide check it out here!

5 thoughts every student has whilst writing an essay | Life

It's that time of year again when university deadlines are in full force, if not already completed I am wishing mine were already, but I know it is not long to go *party* but when sat at your desk/laptop thinking what to write I've noticed random things pop into my brain which are totally not related at all, but I am pretty sure post students share these thoughts with me and I thought it would make a funny post to share them with you.

1. I have done approximately five minutes work... it's totally okay to order a pizza now as a reward right? 

2. I think I'd rather be doing anything but this is damn essay... this possibly includes the gorging out of eyeballs.

3. WHY DID I GO TO UNI, WHY NOT DO ANYTHING BUT THIS!

4. I've been at this SO long now... I deserve a TV break (in reality it's been 30 minutes)

5. Sleep sounds good right now... *sleeps for eternity* AH WELL THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW!

Bonus thing which I think most people do whilst writing/procrastinating:
Totally draw the weirdest thing on any scraps of paper laying around, mine usually ends up being a weird stick man with flowers taking over him then a pizza slice.

The art of passive aggressive notes | Lifestyle

The lovely people of Data Label recently created a hilarious but true infographic about 'the art of passive aggressive notes' which to me is something I am all too familiar with, although mine is more likely to take place online. Living with 4 other people can be incredibly tough and a lot of the time the cleaning doesn't get done and the music is played far too loud, but being adult about things we mostly take to Twitter or even our group Facebook chat, with a message similar to 'cleaning would be great' or even 'if people didn't have their music SO loud, some of us would be able to sleep' somehow though this is less peaceful than saying it someone's face, as when it is said to the face of that person it usually ends in a massive argument which is even less fun. I think if you are going to make a passive aggressive note or tweet to make it totally obvious who it is for without even mentioning their name, if that person is guilty they'll know STRAIGHT OUT that it is about them. 

The passive aggressive thing works well for students and when your mum is shouting out you from work via a note, but when it's your other half I usually find talking helps a lot better. Mostly because my boyfriend would totally ignore a note and carry on exactly the same as before! But when someone makes you mad instead of starting a HUGE feud I'd totally recommend notes/tweets to vent your anger! When reading this infographic I decided to find some other funny PA notes and I came a whole website dedicated to them which you can read here! I was also super amused to see that the infographic had been shared a variety of comedy sites (such as The Cheers) which is always good when something takes off especially when teaching those the art of the passive aggressive note!

*A Collaborative Post! 

Student Resources Guide | Tips and Tricks

Today I am bringing you something every student needs in their life which is a resources guide, perfect for finding out different bits of information which is helpful to students. I can't believe this will be my second post of the week, if you missed the first one feel free to read it here. So for this post I decided I would compile a list of links which I've used from time to time which help me deal with everyday student life, some are more serious than others, but take what you wish from this post. I hope you enjoy and have a fabulous rest of the day!

Living in a shared house hacks:

Being in a house share can be incredibly tough, for one sharing space with your friends can often mean you get on each others nerves for doing silly stuff. When deciding the amount of people you are going to be living with I think it's important to think about it properly because fitting too many people in a small space can be stressful and cause even more problems. Also living with housemates can be tough as they don't always cooperate with their share of house chores. This post written by Bellvue is amazing for sharing tips and ideas on how to cope whilst living in a house share and the best ways to remain argument free. 

Living well on a budget: 

I found this website Wisebread and it's great for tips on how to survive on a small budget and how to keep within your money amounts, there are many useful articles which teach you the best way to keep track of your money and how to save more money. I am sure there are other similar sites but I like the clear layout of Wisebread and how simple it is to navigate around.

Making meals from what you have:

I love the website Supercook because it enables you to make the best meals from the ingredients you have. The way the site works is by entering some ingredients you have in your cupboards and the website creates recipes to suit what you have, occasionally it tells you to add extra ingredients but it's a good way to use up what you have and also a great thing to do at the end of term to use up all of your stock. 

Where can I get the cheapest pint?: 

This info-graphic literally made me think straight to students, us students are forever trying to find the cheapest deal for alcohol and finding out where in the UK has the cheapest pint in advance is awesome because when you go to visit your mates uni's you know in advance roughly about what you are going to get charged. I totally wouldn't recommend buying a pint in Hampshire as it's £3.51 per pint, but Herefordshire is totally the space to be at £3.15 a pint, yay! P.s. if you are looking at going on holiday anytime soon hit up Belgium where the pint is only £1.27.. deal!

What websites do you recommend for other students? 

Graduates, What's Next? Find A Job Or Make Your Own?

If you graduated this year, student life may already seem like a lifetime ago. You might be in your first 9-5 role, back in study or making plans for your next move, but have you considered running your own business? A growing number of graduates are deciding to bypass climbing the corporate ladder by starting their own company and going in at the top! Read on to find out what’s in it for you…

Why work for yourself?

While graduates leave university with more debt than ever before thanks to growing tuition fees, relatively speaking, they tend to have fewer financial commitments than other groups. Once you’ve been in your career a while it can be hard to quit a stable job and potentially take a cut in salary to start out in business. When you own your own business, you and your salary will hopefully grow with it, you’re likely to work hard but do it for yourself and you can tailor your business to things you enjoy and are good at.

Entrepreneur vs employment

Research by the Simply Business Start-up Index shows a 29% increase in the number of firms set up by 18-25 year-olds since the recession’s started in 2008. Faced with fewer job opportunities it seems the young are creating their own. The top three sectors for young entrepreneurs are internet based businesses, retail and apps. As nearly 75 per cent of Brits say they would like to set up their own business but never get round to it, technology is fuelling opportunities and business development among the young.

In contrast, graduate jobs are in shorter supply with the Times Higher Education reporting that too many UK graduates are moving into non-professional jobs after graduation, which is pushing average salaries down. The European Social Survey reveals that 58.5 per cent of UK graduates are working in non-graduate jobs, a number only surpassed by Estonia and Greece. Last year the average salary of a recent graduate was around £18,615 - £22,785 with variation for different sectors and geographical location.

The reality of owning your own business

Depending on the sector you move into, you could have the chance to put into practice the things you’ve learnt at university and play on your natural skills and interests. You may be able to set your own hours too and perhaps even work from home, which can be preferred in the first instance since renting business premises means an additional cost coming out of your profits!

If you don’t have a spare room where you can set up an office, consider sectioning off an area within a larger room. Understanding parents may let you fit bi-fold doors in your living room or dining room, so that you can portion off an area to use as your headquarters. These type of doors let light through so it’s not quite as dramatic as constructing a wall! You could also try visiting co-working spaces, many of which offer facilities such as meeting rooms, phone lines and Wi-Fi for an affordable monthly or daily fee. However, in reality you might find that you are working outside of normal 9-5 hours and when your friends are clocking off for after-work drinks, you may find you’re still hard at it, particularly when you’ve just started out and have no one to delegate too. The good news is, unlike the hard work you put in your dissertation, you’ll likely be receiving an hourly rate or other financial rewards for your efforts.

Getting help

There’s lots of help available to you if you have your own idea for a business including guidance and funding from the Princes Trust and 1:1 mentorship – check out http://www.mentorsme.co.uk/.

Your local council is also a good first point of call as they’ll be able to point you in the direction of any local support schemes and even co-working spaces in the area. Though the funding for new businesses from government has reduced in recent years there are still some training schemes place funded by the EU and even some grants, so it’s worth enquiring before you get started. There’s a lot of research to be conducted before you get started in business. With this in mind, it pays to find local networking opportunities and mentorship schemes where you can not only benefit from the experience of others but also hopefully make new contacts for the future. Check out Eventbrite to see what’s going on in your area.

Do you know where you are headed after graduation? If you started your own business after graduation do you have any tips you’d like to share?

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Best Student Places To Live | Advice

One of the hardest things about university is deciding where to live. Do you live at home and commute? Do you live in halls? Do you live in a shared house? Or do you live on your own? Where I study is too far to commute from home, but I've given the other three a fair shot in my three years of studying. If you're a first or second year, you're probably thinking about where you're going to I've next year which isn't an easy feat, but I want to help you consider things you might’ve never thought of before. 

Halls

Most first year students end up in halls, simply because they don't know anybody. In my first year I was thrown in with five people I'd never met before and was forced to live with them for nine months. I got on swimmingly with some of them, whereas I could not see eye to eye with others. One thing I will say is for the most part, I didn't have to worry about people taking my food (everyone's biggest nightmare when they move into halls), other than in one instance and it wasn't even that big of a deal. In general, I really enjoyed my time in halls because my friends were living in the same area, and everyone was in the same boat.

Pros: You meet so many new people, most people are new to the area, usually close to uni, always somebody to talk to.

Cons: Very little control over who you live with, tends to be party central (this could be a pro I suppose)

Halls is probably your best choice if you new to the area, or want to keep lots of friends nearby. 

Shared House

This is how most people spend the rest of their university life. You often move in with people you've met in first year, whether that be flatmates or coursemates. I lived with two flatmates, one of their coursemates and a complete stranger (luckily she was lovely) in my second year. However, I was expected to be a family unit with these people and it wasn't what I wanted. Living in a house where you have equal responsibility for everything as opposed to just looking after your own things like in halls can lead to some intense arguments. 

Pros: You know who you're living with, more freedom, often the cheapest option

Cons: Bathroom sharing (most halls have an en suite nowadays), dodgy landlords, probably further from campus

A shared house is a good option for anybody looking for more freedom and wants to keep their close friends close. 

Living alone:

Due to most of my friends being on placement and leaving finding a house very late last year, I decided to look into living alone. I found a flat close to my university which is conveniently only a five minute walk from my boyfriend's so I know I always have someone to see. I love not having to answer to anybody and can go to bed at 8pm without feeling guilty for not socialising with people. 

Pros: No answering to anybody, your mess is your own mess, never being judged for weird habits

Cons: Have to make an effort to see people, more expensive, everything is your responsibility (I guess this could be a pro too)

Living alone is only good for people who like their own company. If you crave attention, don't even think about it because it can sometimes feel quite lonely. 

Your living situation is entirely down to you, and people choose different laces for a number of different reasons. My advice is to check your finances to see what you can afford, and make a judgement based on what is right for you. I know so many people who wouldn't want to live alone, but I also know people who would find living with others uncomfortable. It's a totally personal preference.

Deals Of The Week | Money Saving

Sorry it's been a while guys, I hadn't quite contemplated the amount of time of which university, looking for a part time job and running another blog would take up, but I am back and I have some amazing and exciting guest posts coming up for you in the near future. I decided to start a feature which hopefully you will find as interesting as me, and that is deals of the week. I will be searching for the best discounts (mostly on the web) of that week to help you save money. I will be sharing anything which I think people may enjoy (sorry if you end up spending more money because of this) so let me know if you like this post and if you'd like it to be a weekly thing.

The Body Shop (90% off):
The body shop currently have a massive 50% off on their sale items which in itself is beyond amazing right? But as they're so AMAZING they are allowing a 40% discount on top of that with the code '14317' and if you spend over £25.00 you get free delivery. Perfect for stocking up on those Christmas presents, their lipsticks are an amazing £1.20!

Free Nail Varnish:
When you buy a Glamour magazine this month you get a free nail varnish worth £14 on it's own, and the colours are amazing for autumn/winter so well worth picking it up.

£1 Lunch From Boots: 
From 11am to 3pm on a Monday, O2 users can get a £1 lunch with priority, which saves you on average of around £4 every Monday imagine what you could do with that spare £16 a month- booze, food or even make-up!

Free Delivery with Superdrug:
When you sign up and get yourself a Superdrug beauty card you get free delivery with every order and no minimum spend, I use it just to purchase some beauty essentials which I don't have time to pop out and get e.g. cotton wool pads and deodorant.

10% off on Boots 
An amazing perk just popped up on my unidays- 10% off online with Boots, which is an amazing deal as you can get some Christmas gifts early with 10% off.

How To Have The Perfect Movie Night | Tips

As a student a lot of time is spent drinking when you hang out with your friends, which of course is one of the best parts of being a student as no one can really even question it. But what about when you fancy a night off the alcohol and want to hang out with your friends? The answer, a movie night. It's a cheap alternative to a night out and an easy laid back way to hang out with your friends, even better make it a themed movie night even make it a monthly thing, e.g. Mexican movie night have your friends bring over Mexican food and make a night of it, you get my drift.

If it was me I think I'd host a onesie movie night, get everyone to come round in their onesies (check out Amazon for the cutest ones, such as Pikachu and Stitch). As far as films are concerned it's important to have a pretty open choice for films, like comedy as then everyone is happy as when it is genre's such as action or horror there is always going to be someone who is unhappy so it's best to stick to a pretty open choice and IMDb are perfect for a huge choice of films along with reviews, if you are looking for a comedy film feel free to click here for their huge list of choices. Snacks of course are next, who doesn't need snacks when watching films; now where this concerned you can either do one of two things, go to your local supermarket and stock up on a huge amount of sweets, crisps and frozen pizzas or order from Domino's, the choice is simple really but I know which one I'd rather do *wink wink*.

Now when it comes to watching the film, a big TV is kind of needed so if you don't have one of these that's your night ruined (just kidding) there's always alternatives just work with what you have. Finally sound, there is no point in watching an amazing film with rubbish sound it ruins the film in my opinion. I would totally invest in some kind of awesome speaker which you can find yourself here for movie sound without the effort of going out, plus they're awesome for games too! The final step of hosting the perfect movie night is inviting along your friends (or if you fancy doing it alone, that's cool too) and you're good to go.

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Why You Should Shop Around For Your Bills | Lifestyle

The TV is constantly packed full of adverts of how you can save money on this that and the other, but when it comes to it there's usually some kind of small print of how you actually don't save money and you actually get tricked into paying more. I love websites which compare the cheapest prices and although it may be more effort I think it's well worth doing for the fact that in the end you end up paying less... way less. I am talking from experience when I say, that certain places claim they want to help students but actually end up making it worse for them. Recently me and my friends signed up to a website which helps you divide the bills between yourself and your fellow housemates in one monthly sum where it go to the company and they personally sort out your bills and pay them for you, sounds perfect right? I thought so too, until it turns out they were charging us nearly £250 a month more than what we actually needed to pay!

Our landlord spoke to us about how we were paying our bills and we told him the run down and he turned around to tell us at least 2 of the things we were being quoted waaaaay more than what we should actually pay. For example our water was being caped at £21 a month between us all, we were being charged 10 each which is a huge difference. When it came to the amounts added up we were paying around £69 each a month for something that actually should come around £25 which is a huge increase. We managed to get out of our contract as they told us a different price for their fee also which was supposed to be 99p each a month and it turned out to be around £7 each which is totally not cool. When we looked into our bills the second time around we searched a lot of sites as well as different compare sites for each of the bills to find out the best deals for what we wanted, although we didn't get a meerkat toy as a different comparison site offered some better deals *sad face* but I am glad we managed to get out of the situation or we would of all been in a hell of a lot more debt than what we needed to be.

When it comes to moving into your own house as a student with your friends, I urge you to take the time to look around for the best deals and don't trust the sites which claim to be helping you out, because of course in the short term its easier but in the long term it leaves you in a sticky situation.

How To Deal With Long Distance Relationships | Tips

Going to university can often mean moving to a new town/city, making new friends and possibly even meeting a romantic interest which is perfect if of course you're single. If you meet that person at university, or you have that person waiting back for you at home it can include large periods of separation making you in a long distance relationship and dependant on how far apart it is, it can often mean weeks or even months without seeing that person which obviously sucks. I think it's important to remember how much you care for that person and despite not being in a room with them everyday it doesn't mean that you don't love it each other, it just means for a while you can't be together all of the time.

I thought today I would compile a list of tips for you lovelies, to help with long distance relationships and how to make them work and after all what doesn't kill you (or break you up in this sense) will make you stronger right?

Communication is key:
This may seem fairly obvious but to some people it actually isn't, I think it's important to make a time in your day everyday to speak to that person, whether it be a text, a call or something else like Skype or Facetime, I had a friend at college who had a girlfriend in Ireland and they used a free app to call each other which they found helpful. Of course as you're at university, the chances are it won't be for too long so you can plan your return dates and plan things to do when you're back.

Surprise Visits:
Who doesn't love surprises? I think it's an awesome idea to go visit your other half whether it be for a day or a week, it'll mean the world to them and give you a chance to spend a bit of time together which of course is a win on both parties.

Skype Dates:
So this is going to sound totally random and to some people a no go, but if you're a fan of skype or some other platform online which involves a webcam this one is for you. Set an hour or two a week where you can hang out together, although you may not be in the same room, you can still see each other and even watch the same thing or eat the same thing. It's a bit of fun, and a new way to date!

Remember it's not forever!
Like I said at the start of this post, it's important to remember the distance isn't forever and if you make it through the distance, when you're together it'll be way more worth it and it'll make you stronger than ever, and if you can survive being apart for so long you'll definitely be okay when you're back together!

The guide to drinking games | Lifestyle

If there's one thing all university students are good at, it's drinking games. There are so many different games out there, often they change name from uni to uni but they tend to have the same rules, I love the different games that people play as it's a lot more fun than just drinking on your own. Most games just involve a simple pack of cards which is definitely worth having in your flat, so if you don't have any, go invest! I thought today I would share with you some drinking games which are always worth playing with your friends!

Cards Against Humanity: 
I actually found out about this game when I was round my families house at Christmas and played with my Grandma who had no idea what the game entailed. I love the idea behind the game despite it being so messed up! To those of you who don't know, the game involves having 7 cards and then everyone takes it in turns to be the card tsar and reads out a statement or a question and then you have to pick out of your cards which you think fits best. Now the fun part, half of the cards don't even make sense, they include a lot of rude and offensive statements and if you're easily offended it's probably not the game for you, but it's a lot of fun and worth an investment.

Never Have I Ever: 
This one is a great game for getting to know people better, and it's as simple as going round in a circle and someone asks a question starting with 'never have I ever...' and names something, and if you have done that thing you drink. It's an easy and none effort required way to get drunk, and fast.

Ring Of Fire:
This game involves a bit more explaining but it basically involves a deck of cards and a pint glass and it ends with the person who gets the last king in the pack drinking the 'dirty pint' which is made up of drinks placed in the pint glass throughout the game. As there are many different card meanings I thought I would leave this link here to tell you what each card means and how to play.

Ride The Bus:
Another more complicated came to explain with another set of rules but well worth learning them as it's a hilarious game which involves you being very drunk if you're unlucky in this game! The basics of this game are that it involves four rounds and you are asked a series of questions based on the cards e.g. higher or lower and if you're wrong you drink. But if you want to play this game, and need instructions on how to do so check out this awesome page.

The Perks Of Having A Student Card | Tips & Tricks

So everyone has a student card if they're at university, some people choose to wear it around their neck and others keep it in their bag, the point being everyone has one. Although they are used at university for things such as printer credits and proving who you are they're also awesome outside of the uni, and today I thought I would share with you the awesome things you can do with a student card which are totally nothing to do with university at all.

1. Get free food at McDonalds  
This had to be first on the list of course, who doesn't want free Mcdonalds? When you buy a meal you can get a free item such as fries, a mcflurry and a cheese burger. I'm not complanin' at that.

2. Online Discounts
UNiDAYS is a perfect example, you sign up with your university number through the portal and then you can use a variety of amazing discounts on clothes and other awesome stuff. My favourite is the year of Spotify premium for £5.99 a month and also when clothing stores have 25% off *kerching!*

3. In Store Discounts
When you're out shopping, it's a great thing to know that in most shops you get some kind of discount or perk with your card whether that be a free item again or 10% discount, it's still amazing. I am forever using mine in New Look and Topshop.

4. Cheaper/free entry into clubs
I guess this depends on place and the day but most clubs offer a discount with a student card, I know in my town it's free before a certain time with the card which is a bonus and if you want to go after the time I know that some clubs offer a discount with a card which is always handy.

Thoughts You Have When On The Phone To UCAS/Student Finance | Life

I hope you're all doing well today, this post has been inspired by the fact I spent a lot of time on the phone to UCAS and also my university over the last few days (zzzz) and I thought I would turn it into a bit of a giggle for you lovely lot who have probably also been on the phone to them at some point during your time at university, as much I LOVE talking to them and spending money/minutes whilst doing so, I do have better things to be doing with my time.

1. What on earth is that music?
I understand that all hold music dire but when you're on hold for years (minutes) it would be awesome if the music didn't make the holding time that music worse, why not some chart music or something a bit more upbeat?

2. Why 20 questions? 
Okay so I get that it is security why there are so many questions, who in their right mind would want to get into my UCAS or Student Finance? And if they do could they possibly help me pay off some of my student loans, it just seems pointless to me!

3. STOP PUTTING ME ON HOLD 
So I get that they don't know the answer to your every question, but do they know anything whatsoever, it's literally like I am putting you on hold for second I hope you don't mind, and you're on hold before you've had a chance to reply, so I guess you can't mind.

4. Why does everyone tell you something different? 
You'll ring up, ask a question and go with that, then ring up again to check something and they'll tell you've done it wrong and send you to do something different etc. Why does noone seem to tell me the right thing to do? It's such a nightmare.