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Forum: General Chat 24 Apr 20, 01:36 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile My DS has to pay until 1 Sept as they run 52wk...

My DS has to pay until 1 Sept as they run 52wk contracts. Hasn't been there since 17 March. Asked landlord for a discount, no reply
Forum: General Chat 22 Mar 20, 01:05 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile DS arrived with 24 rolls! Favourite child of the...

DS arrived with 24 rolls! Favourite child of the month award 😂😁
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 20, 08:43 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Well I looked at it again and it seems this is...

Well I looked at it again and it seems this is the English .gov website not specifically our Student Finance Wales site but it was a tweet from @SF_Wales so it looks like a united decision?
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 20, 08:32 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Just seen this on Student Finance Wales, i know...

Just seen this on Student Finance Wales, i know it's not too important but at least we can cross this off the list of unknowns...
Will I still get my next student finance payment?
SLC can confirm...
Forum: General Chat 15 Mar 20, 05:12 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Thanks for the replies, as I said it's not mega...

Thanks for the replies, as I said it's not mega important compared to everything else but still a lot of money when everything is so uncertain
Forum: General Chat 15 Mar 20, 04:44 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile My DS finishes on 29 May. It's a specialist uni...

My DS finishes on 29 May. It's a specialist uni for live events so very practical, who knows what will happen with lectures. We have to pay rent until 4 Sept and that's ok as ds would get maintenance...
Forum: General Chat 15 Mar 20, 03:21 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile If univs are closed and don't go back after...

If univs are closed and don't go back after Easter, students won't get their grants will they? This means parents will have to pay all rent from April. For us this will be from April to Sept at £110...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 19, 09:35 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile That's so lovely, after all the anxiety on both...

That's so lovely, after all the anxiety on both sides it must be a weight off your minds that she is settling in, great stuff 👍
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 19, 11:15 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile It's a specialist academy so there isn't a...

It's a specialist academy so there isn't a students union, societies, campus etc - I think that's a big issue. Students live in various accommodations about 30mins from the academy and 15 mins from...
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 19, 09:02 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Oh my goodness, the thought of looking for...

Oh my goodness, the thought of looking for accommodation for next year is stressing me out, I daren't mention it to ds I imagine! He's still struggling, 4 others on his floor who he doesn't mix with...
Forum: General Chat 14 Oct 19, 01:14 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Well ds has gone into uni today, says he feels...

Well ds has gone into uni today, says he feels fine but he's said that for the last 6 weeks. I've spoken with the head of student services and he is having a chat with d's tmrw and trying to figure...
Forum: General Chat 13 Oct 19, 09:38 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Oh you poor things. Could it be nerves related,...

Oh you poor things. Could it be nerves related, my dad always had stomach ache if he was feeling nervous or worried about something- your gut feeling I suppose. I know it's stupid but it could be a...
Forum: General Chat 13 Oct 19, 07:27 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes they sound very similar and seems they're...

Yes they sound very similar and seems they're going through similar experiences - neither of them would take the first step to speak to each other though 😉😫🤷
We put him on the train, it was worse...
Forum: General Chat 13 Oct 19, 10:04 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile He does want to go back as he's enjoying the...

He does want to go back as he's enjoying the course although worried that it group based assessment and he's outside the group. It's a specialist academy in live events so positives are it's...
Forum: General Chat 12 Oct 19, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5,252
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Our ds has come home for the first time since 7...

Our ds has come home for the first time since 7 Sept this weekend. He was beaming when he came in last night, full of smiles. As the night wore on, the tears started. He is v v quiet. Lives with 4...
Forum: General Chat 24 Sep 19, 06:16 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Well I've actually heard from him - he's got a...

Well I've actually heard from him - he's got a bad cold! You have to laugh, radio silence until he's poorly then he wants his mum! I reminded him of various cold remedies I'd packed in his first aid...
Forum: General Chat 23 Sep 19, 09:05 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes I think you're right, dh is more chilled...

Yes I think you're right, dh is more chilled about it all but I don't like the radio silence! Can't believe how useful this forum has been, knowing that everyone is different but still going through...
Forum: General Chat 23 Sep 19, 03:58 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes we use WhatsApp, that's how I know he's...

Yes we use WhatsApp, that's how I know he's reading it and ignoring me!
Forum: General Chat 23 Sep 19, 03:31 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile My DS has been away 2 wks now. Messages/calls...

My DS has been away 2 wks now. Messages/calls initiated by him = zero ☹🤬. Ive msg'd him a few times and he answers eventually, sometimes with sentences but mostly single words! 2 phone calls have...
Forum: General Chat 21 Sep 19, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5,252
Views: 434,913
Posted By rhyger
Mobile I know, I was teary myself but I think it's...

I know, I was teary myself but I think it's brilliant. Took my parents to see Pam Ayres a few yrs ago, must admit I wasn't looking forward to it but she is amazing. If you get chance, do go to see...
Forum: General Chat 21 Sep 19, 10:58 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile I don't know if I'm allowed to post this but...

I don't know if I'm allowed to post this but sorry Pam if it's copyright or something. I saw this and laughed and cried and thought of all of us on here...

September Song – Pam Ayres

He is off...
Forum: General Chat 10 Sep 19, 02:06 PM
Replies: 5,252
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile We dumped stuff in his room, made bed, made sure...

We dumped stuff in his room, made bed, made sure his tech stuff worked, went for a quick meal then he couldn't wait for us to go - bit different to first day at primary school when I had to prise him...
Forum: General Chat 10 Sep 19, 08:19 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile You are so lucky! Haven't heard anything from ds...

You are so lucky! Haven't heard anything from ds since we took him on Sat. I messaged him yest and got 1 sentence reply so at least he's alive. I'm flitting between being really cross with him as he...
Forum: General Chat 7 Sep 19, 08:16 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile We literally turned the corner from home this...

We literally turned the corner from home this morning and hubby said he had a wobbly lip! That almost set me off but I managed to keep it together till the final hug, then a few tears but I wasn't...
Forum: General Chat 7 Sep 19, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5,252
Views: 434,913
Posted By rhyger
Mobile Well he's gone 😢 We took our ds today to uni...

Well he's gone 😢 We took our ds today to uni about 2hrs away, the estate loaded to the roof with stuff! His room is lovely and we met the 4 others on his corridor who all seemed lovely too so despite...
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 19, 10:20 PM
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Views: 434,913
Posted By rhyger
Mobile On Saturday! Was feeling ok about it all as I was...

On Saturday! Was feeling ok about it all as I was focused on everything that had to be done. Beginning to hit home now 😢
Forum: General Chat 11 Aug 19, 03:27 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes it's private halls. At £115 a week, 52 weeks...

Yes it's private halls. At £115 a week, 52 weeks is a huge chunk to pay.
Forum: General Chat 11 Aug 19, 02:16 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile We've had to pay the full 52 wks even though uni...

We've had to pay the full 52 wks even though uni runs from 14 Sept to 6 May.
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 19, 05:31 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile My DS is going to Wakefield - to Backstage...

My DS is going to Wakefield - to Backstage Academy to do Live Events Production. All looks very nice. He has room sorted in the middle of town so we're just buying all sorts of stuff to go!
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 19, 07:33 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes we're all feeling very calm about it now,...

Yes we're all feeling very calm about it now, nice accommodation in nice place, can see him settled there.
So pleased to read how everyone else is getting on and relieved that we weren't the only...
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 19, 06:13 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Well after a majorly humongous wobble a few...

Well after a majorly humongous wobble a few weeks ago, ds has decided he is going to uni, hurrah, and we went to choose and book his accommodation today.
All feel a bit calmer now, 7th Sept is not...
Forum: General Chat 30 Mar 19, 10:46 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Yes it's great having this support and knowing...

Yes it's great having this support and knowing you're not alone in having the same issues to deal with, what a palaver we have to contend with!
Forum: General Chat 30 Mar 19, 10:37 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Our d's having a major wobble. Dropped the...

Our d's having a major wobble. Dropped the bombshell last week that he's not going even though he's accepted a place. Won't apply for a grant. Still wants to look at accommodation on 11th though 😫...
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 19, 09:46 PM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile Oh hell, wasn't expecting our conversation this...

Oh hell, wasn't expecting our conversation this evening! DS now saying he hates the course he is doing (extended btec) and doesn't want to do it at uni 😩. Explained it will be completely different, ...
Forum: General Chat 22 Jan 19, 12:46 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile What does everyone wear for uni interviews? DS...

What does everyone wear for uni interviews? DS has interviews Weds and Fri. We've said wear his suit but his college tutor said just smart casual? DS is v nervous about it all and worried he'll be...
Forum: General Chat 27 Dec 18, 11:18 AM
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Posted By rhyger
Mobile DS hasn't yet. Been waiting a week for help from...

DS hasn't yet. Been waiting a week for help from college and obviously not available now. So cross with them and worried how long it's going to take them to add reference and submit the application
Forum: General Chat 1 Nov 18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5,252
Views: 434,913
Posted By rhyger
Mobile DS hasn't started personal statement yet. Had 3...

DS hasn't started personal statement yet. Had 3 visits, not sure if he wants to go at all or do the course or what he wants to do. Has put head in sand and doesn't want to talk about it while he's...
Forum: General Chat 13 Oct 18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5,252
Views: 434,913
Posted By rhyger
Mobile We're just getting going on the personal...

We're just getting going on the personal statement after attending a few open days but i must say I'm at a loss how to advise ds with it. Have read the UCAS guide but I've got blank paper panic 😢
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