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Postgrad student considering commute – Amsterdam to Bristol (BBC)

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  • September 25, 2019 at 1:06 pm #30144
    brooksby

    Words fail me… 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-49773971

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    A postgraduate student is considering flying to Bristol from Amsterdam every week for his course after failing to find housing for the past six weeks.

    Sohail Braakman said this was an “extreme case which sounds crazy” but was cheaper than renting in Bristol.

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    Budget flights from Amsterdam can be as low as £20 for a one-way flight.

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  • September 27, 2019 at 8:17 am #950249
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    Anonymous
    PRSboy wrote:
    jollygoodvelo wrote:
    There are currently 71 adverts on Rightmove for places to rent under £600pcm within 3 miles of Bristol (chosen as it’s *half* the price mentioned for university accom – leaving space for council tax, bills, etc).

    I’m not sure whether he’s an idiot (postgrad studying would suggest not) or simply unsuited to be allowed out in the real world on his own.

    A point in the article is that private landlords will not let to students.

    Likely to be that the agents have default ‘no students’ policies which for your average 18-year-old are probably justifiable, but shouldn’t really apply for a postgrad.  In the same way as they have ‘no pets’ policies, but actually putting the question to the landlord (as they are obliged to do if you ask) often gets consent.

    September 27, 2019 at 8:08 am #950247
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    brooksby

    The Bristol Post today

    The Bristol Post today reports that after his story went viral, Bristol University has offered him a room in a £890-per-month (!!!) student accommodation.

    I’m sorry, but are the rooms floored in gold or something?  In my day… no

    September 26, 2019 at 5:22 pm #950245
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    mike the bike

    PRSboy wrote:

    PRSboy wrote:
     …… A point in the article is that private landlords will not let to students.  

     

    I can understand that ….

    September 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm #950243
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    jollygoodvelo wrote:
    There are currently 71 adverts on Rightmove for places to rent under £600pcm within 3 miles of Bristol (chosen as it’s *half* the price mentioned for university accom – leaving space for council tax, bills, etc).

    I’m not sure whether he’s an idiot (postgrad studying would suggest not) or simply unsuited to be allowed out in the real world on his own.

    A point in the article is that private landlords will not let to students.

    September 26, 2019 at 1:05 pm #950241
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    Anonymous

    There are currently 71

    There are currently 71 adverts on Rightmove for places to rent under £600pcm within 3 miles of Bristol (chosen as it’s *half* the price mentioned for university accom – leaving space for council tax, bills, etc).

    I’m not sure whether he’s an idiot (postgrad studying would suggest not) or simply unsuited to be allowed out in the real world on his own.

    September 26, 2019 at 11:33 am #950239
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    kil0ran
    hawkinspeter wrote:
    hirsute wrote:
    Down to you or HP to offer lodgings !!

    I don’t think we’ve got the room

     

    Those appear to be squirrels, this is a hamsterjam…

    September 26, 2019 at 9:51 am #950237
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    FluffyKittenofTindalos

    I thought this was going to

    I thought this was going to be a story about the world’s most ambitious cycle commute.

    Surely that’s how a real Dutchman would do it?

    September 26, 2019 at 9:20 am #950235
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    brooksby

    TBH the story surprised me

    TBH the story surprised me given how much of Bristol’s city centre area is given over to office blocks converted into massive student hives – the idea that there isn’t enough student accommodation staggers me…

    (Don’t get me started on the idea that someone would seriously consider commuting by aeroplane!!! surprise)

    September 25, 2019 at 8:36 pm #950233
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    hawkinspeter
    hirsute wrote:
    Down to you or HP to offer lodgings !!

    I don’t think we’ve got the room

     

    September 25, 2019 at 7:17 pm #950231
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    Hirsute

    Down to you or HP to offer

    Down to you or HP to offer lodgings !!

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