Hey kidz.
I'm in the process of making a list of all the things I need to take away with me. Cast your mind back to your uni days; what did you find invaluable, what can you leave at home, is there anything I should have to make cooking for myself invaluable?

Failing that, what was your best experience at uni? Or how many fingers can you fit inside your mouth?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:50, 110 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Depends on who you're living with/where you're living.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:52, Reply)

Borough
I'm also a vegetarian.

AHA saucepans! Forgot those!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:54, Reply)

Wok,
cheese grater
Tin opener

you're never going to remember everything though.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:57, Reply)

I'm making a list.
As much that I can steal from home/sister, the better.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:57, Reply)

As in Borough
in London?
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:38, Reply)

Yup
I'm going to be a Kings College girly
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:52, Reply)

Clothes.
Posters (for some reason, it's a "Student Thing").
A tin-opener.
A bottle opener.
Knives and forks can be stolen from the canteen.
Glasses from the bar.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:53, Reply)

We still have uni knives and forks in our draw at home
My parents graduated over 30 years ago.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:55, Reply)

Genius Senor K
One more thing: find somewhere that will sell you a traffic cone and keep the receipt with you at all time. You are now free to steal cones with impugnity as you can show it to the filth and claim to have legal ownership.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:56, Reply)

Haha!
I hate students. I still don't understand the poster thing.
I have a roll of posters at home from when I was at uni.
WHY?
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:58, Reply)

Haha
I also have a roll of posters at home and I didn't even go to uni... I just went through a poster stage!! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:03, Reply)

This is my wall currently
Oscar Wilde fell off.


Those are surrealist postcards. /pretentious
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:04, Reply)

Ooooh
la-de-dahhhh! Hehehe

Just kidding, I like the colour of your wall! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:07, Reply)

It has glitter in it!
I was a savvy 10 year old.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:10, Reply)

Ooooh
glitter, now that is fancy!! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:15, Reply)

I like the black cat and the lady's legs

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:10, Reply)

Yeah I love that postcard.
Gruau, I think his name is.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:10, Reply)

Oh cheers, I just looked at some more of his stuff.
It would appear that Patrick Nagel was influenced. I'm going to get some Patrick Nagel pics for my guest room.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:25, Reply)

bottle opener keyring
FTW.

Been carrying the same V2 Martini one that was given to me by some Student Union barman for over 10 years now.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:53, Reply)

Don't drink much out of bottles
But, like carrying a light, it helps you make friends.

Ooh, need to buy a decent lighter.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:56, Reply)

^this
Women who ask for a light are asking for it (yes, I know you're a lady). But I've had more use with my bottle opener offering it to others than using it myself.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:58, Reply)

This is why those belts
That have a bottle opener on the back are pure, sexual WIN.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:59, Reply)

that does sound suave
I'd probably fall over and do a vertabrae in though
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:00, Reply)

I always give it to people
I find it helps start conversation :)

I saw a four-pack in the poundshop, I hope they're £1...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:59, Reply)

ORLY?
I always give it to people
I find it helps start conversation :)

I find it helps much more than just conversation.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:01, Reply)

Hahahahah
I wish that were the case :(
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:05, Reply)

anytime you want
to start a conversation with me, feel free to go ahead.

I can produce references if required
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:16, Reply)

That's becuase your a horrific slut.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:06, Reply)

I was taught by the best
:P
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:13, Reply)

+a

( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:19, Reply)

*scratches head*
Aaah, beast. Yes I was. And that's pre-Disney Beast when he was all badass.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:20, Reply)

rizla

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:53, Reply)

Looks like rollies in the near future. I need to find someone to teach me.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:55, Reply)

The best teacher for that
Is pure desperation.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:56, Reply)

Are you complimenting my rolling skills or insulting my desperation?

(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:58, Reply)

I dunno yet.
I found that the more desperate you are for a cigarette, the better your rolling skills get if you've only got a pouch of tobacco and papers.

Assuming you're used to smoking straights.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:00, Reply)

Straights are for gays.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:02, Reply)

Meh.
I'm too lazy to smoke rollies.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:03, Reply)

what chompy said
so much. being able to roll a good cigarette is an essential man skill, like being able to make a fire.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:39, Reply)

Vass only had enough tobacco for a 1/3 of a rollie
between 2 other people.

They smoked it together.

Last time he ran out he had the sobranie I gave him (he'd never had one, he'd been saving it for a special...ahem, "special" time. He actually called me and gibbered down the phone)
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:59, Reply)

what the fuck is a sobranie?

(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:01, Reply)

Sobranie Black Russians.
Stupidly fancy cigarettes.
I'll bring some tomorrow.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:02, Reply)

ok then,
I don't have to get the last tube!
I can walk to euston from the pub.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:03, Reply)

Excellent!
I still have to get the last tube though. Stupid Essex.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:04, Reply)

S'all about Cocktails bbz

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:06, Reply)

Fuck that shit.
I'm not smoking pink cigarettes. Or yellow. Or pastel-blue.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:08, Reply)

PURPLE
PURPLE GOD DAMN IT


(I'm a fully-fledged menthol girl now. The ones from Barcelona dutyfree are 8 0.8 8, not bad :D)
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:09, Reply)

Top Trumps eh?
*looks in pocket*

10 0.8 10
Lucky Strike for the win.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:12, Reply)

Lucky Strikes are that strong?
Aren't those standard size as well?!

I raise you cocktails which are 10 0.9 10!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:14, Reply)

The Reds are, yeah.
And they're regular size.
Anyway, this conversation is pretty lame.

I'm quitting smoking soon, anyhow.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:15, Reply)

Lampito is lame
I met her once.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:16, Reply)

Fuck off, you :P
Sorry for being boring, Stew.

just cause I beat you with pink cigarettes
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:16, Reply)

Nope...
It's just really making me wanna go for a smoke.

*waits for horrific pandering revolving around "pink cigarette"*
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Ah sozbbz.
I quite fancy one too. But I'll be ok. I want Pet to get back now, I went for lunch with his Mother. She's worried about him, but he'll be ok.

I hope.

List is getting quite big.
And it's just kitchen.
Not even FOOD yet.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:20, Reply)

But its true
I read it in The Sun
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:19, Reply)

I'm only lame because I crippled myself on a fence.
The bruising is quite scary.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:22, Reply)

LIES!
You're lame due to huge levels of shitness
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:29, Reply)

tis how I learned as well
I'm not what you'd call a prolific roller - picture a 4 year old tying their shoe laces - but I can do the job well enough.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:59, Reply)

Rape alarm.
Slippers are important if your carpets end up as filthy as ours were.
( girlinthehole, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:55, Reply)

Have a rape alarm
and slippers are heavenly.
A new dressing gown. My current one's 8-10, which is a joke.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 15:56, Reply)

Do not leave anything in a communal kitchen that you care about
Non-stick pans will get scratched, your favourite mug will get smashed, expensive knives will be ruined.

If you are in halls of residence, perishables (milk, cheese etc) can be hung out the window in a plastic bag. This works surprisingly well. If you keep it in the communal kitchen it WILL be stolen.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:03, Reply)

And Weird Sue will say "what's the awful smell?"
and you will say "I'm making a big pan of scouse for everyone."
And Weird Sue will say "Ew, count me out."
But then you will return from a night out to find that Weird Sue has eaten the last three portions of scouse AND the crusty loaf.
You will see this as the last straw and transfer to a home university.
*flashbacks*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:13, Reply)

Sounds like fun*
*annoying
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:18, Reply)

She was annoying
She used to get all clammy and dizzy and ask if she could get in the bottom of my bed.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:20, Reply)

She sounds like an attention seeking twat
which in all fairness, is most students
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:25, Reply)

Don't.
I have to deal with all the Freshers soon...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:27, Reply)

Oh to be young again
and a woman
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:30, Reply)

I'm not going to cougar the freshers this year
I haven't for quite some time. My friends' brothers are more discreet.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:32, Reply)

people are absolute scum
and it's amazing how you'd be prepared to kill someone over half a pint of milk.

Either be prepared to put hidden cameras in the kitchen area (a lot more achievable these days) or badly, badly sabotage your food (I'm talking laxatives, fatal poisons) or just don't bother using communal food storage.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:19, Reply)

I still feel anger over a pot noodle stolen c.1996
but yes, people are scum. I live on my own now, the thought of getting a lodger sends a chill up my spine.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:28, Reply)

^ This
Apart from the Pot Noodle bit. It was my scouse and a roll of tape.
But the fear of ever having a lodger ever again can cause me to wake up sweating.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:30, Reply)

One of my friends was looking for a place to live
I avoided him until he had found one. I fully intend that my spare room shall always remain just that. Spare.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:35, Reply)

I've told my best friend this.
Every now and again she says things like "And there's you in that big flat with a spare room, but FINE, you like living alone, so we won't even go there again..."
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:36, Reply)

Ha! She can get as snotty as she likes...she knows the score.
I cant imagine as an adult having to put up with being woken up by someone rolling in drunk, putting the tv on and then banging around in the kitchen trying to find something to cook. I would go mental.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:41, Reply)

probably unlimited supplies of pen, paper and tape.
Also, fingers are the most disgusting body part to put in your mouth.
You could wash your hands five times and it'd still taste nasty.
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:16, Reply)

I am always nibbling at my fingers
I must like the taste.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:17, Reply)

yuck
do you stick the whole thing in your mouth?
*shudders*
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:21, Reply)

I can fit all 10 in, and most of my fist.
Not at the same time, though!

As in, fingers or fist...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:21, Reply)

are your fingers detachable?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:25, Reply)

No :)

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:25, Reply)

No, mainly just nibbling round my fingers
I'm orally fixated, apparently.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:23, Reply)

I always used to lick my hands.
And I have a fetish about finger-sucking.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:21, Reply)

12 1/2 fingers
or 14 toes
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:50, Reply)

my that's a big mouth
what else can it hold huh?
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:53, Reply)

At a guesstimation
18.2 penises the size of yours

18.3 of Al sized ones
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 16:59, Reply)

I may have to contact my references.
Or simply provide you with a demonstration.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:02, Reply)

Careful
you could lose it up that massive clunge of hers.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:03, Reply)

Things don't get lost
just takes a while for them to come back out. I am now calling that length of a time a bertond
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:07, Reply)

I'm trying to lose it in the mouth
if you know what I mean ;)

5 minutes quiet from TGB apart from some squelchy noises
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:09, Reply)

5 mins?
That's optimistic on your part from what I've heard
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:10, Reply)

I was taking into account
your poor oral technique
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:11, Reply)

I have fiiiiine technique
and can provide references
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:13, Reply)

sounds like we need to exchange
"references". When's good for you?
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:14, Reply)

You bitch
It's at least 19.7 of mine.

And only 12.3 of djtrailprices. He's massively well hung compared to me.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:03, Reply)

Even catface is
well hung compared to you
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:06, Reply)

You could use an entire catface
to replace my penis. And it would still look smaller.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:07, Reply)

with or without
fishing rod?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:07, Reply)

His fishing rod
is like a whole other catface.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:08, Reply)

Two catfaces?
For double penetration?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:09, Reply)

this conversation makes me sad
that I won't be there this weekend :'(
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:10, Reply)

HAHAHAHA
You're going to miss me slipping it to DiT's lady too.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:15, Reply)

I doubt
she'll even notice
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:17, Reply)

I'm counting on that

(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:20, Reply)

that's a beautiful image
al pummelling away while everyone else is deep in conversation. Just as he approaches the billy mill roundabout all red faced and with beads of sweat trickling down his stupid beard, DiT notices and with exasperation sighs, "Darling, al's violating you again. Be a dear and give his old John Thomas a whack with this frozen teaspoon. He'll soon learn."
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:21, Reply)

Stupid beard?
You leave The Pork Scratching alone!
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:22, Reply)

Why do you
now have an even more stupid name?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:25, Reply)

I think you'll find
That it's stew-pid.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:25, Reply)

Arf!
Also the beard is no longer stupid. I cut it off in a fit of pique.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:27, Reply)

I had a "beard-trimming accident"
Last night.
It was pretty bad.
( Cawl, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:28, Reply)

Nooooo
Say it ain't so, I love that beard! Shame about its transportation device.
( djtrialprice, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 17:28, Reply)