Residence Concerns (2009)
08-26-2009 at 10:08 PM
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Maybe get a few things with you? and the others you can easily buy from Wal-mart or sears when you arrive! Like blankets and such, you may go the day right after you arrive, better than spending more money than you already are :(
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08-26-2009 at 10:14 PM
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If you have the money then buy from residence linens, but if you want a reasonable price for everything wait till you get here and hit the nearest walmart. I got my bed in a bag at walmart for around $50 and it was perfect, ill be using it again this year too. and as for everything else that comes in the residence linens package just go to the dollar shop near mac. shouldn't cost you more the $75 for everything.
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08-26-2009 at 10:24 PM
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If you have the money then buy from residence linens, but if you want a reasonable price for everything wait till you get here and hit the nearest walmart. I got my bed in a bag at walmart for around $50 and it was perfect, ill be using it again this year too. and as for everything else that comes in the residence linens package just go to the dollar shop near mac. shouldn't cost you more the $75 for everything.
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Exactly. Even if you do have money, it's better to save it for something more important, food perhaps  ?
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08-26-2009 at 11:15 PM
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hmmm...yeah definitely saving money, not for food though, maybe for an external hdd 
boy...6th and 7th are gonna be busy!
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08-26-2009 at 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by syaseen
If you have the money then buy from residence linens, but if you want a reasonable price for everything wait till you get here and hit the nearest walmart. I got my bed in a bag at walmart for around $50 and it was perfect, ill be using it again this year too. and as for everything else that comes in the residence linens package just go to the dollar shop near mac. shouldn't cost you more the $75 for everything.
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Yeah, Walmart <3
I got this really cute pink and brown bed set with the most amazing pillows and a big fluffy one and it was a decent price. Also, the dollar store becomes your bff when you don't have much money. However, I am saddened that dollarama has marked up some of it's stuff. |
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08-26-2009 at 11:26 PM
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Yeah, Walmart <3
I got this really cute pink and brown bed set with the most amazing pillows and a big fluffy one and it was a decent price. Also, the dollar store becomes your bff when you don't have much money. However, I am saddened that dollarama has marked up some of it's stuff.
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ye.. the one in my neighbourhood is called dollorama plus or something... they have 1.50 and 2.00 items now |
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08-26-2009 at 11:32 PM
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I hate how they made it Dollarama (Dollar Plus) now >.< It's still really convenient nevertheless.=]
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08-27-2009 at 07:01 AM
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^ Yeah... that was sort of annoying... but funny too.
Anyway, I was wondering, what size bathmat I should bring (I'm in Les Prince). I've got and a 17 by 24 and a 21 by 30-something inches.
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08-27-2009 at 12:59 PM
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What kind of matresses are teh beds in res equiped with?Foam?
Also I'm wondering what type of matress pad I should get...cotton or foam?
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08-27-2009 at 01:23 PM
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What kind of matresses are teh beds in res equiped with?Foam?
Also I'm wondering what type of matress pad I should get...cotton or foam?
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not sure... but i bought a foam pad |
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08-27-2009 at 01:32 PM
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The mattresses.... are interesting... They're sorta just soft enough to sleep on.... I don't really know what they're made up of... But they're really nice when you have a back ache (ie, stiff)
I bought a memory foam topper... I've heard it helps a lot.
EDIT: I also got a cotton mattress pad..
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08-27-2009 at 01:56 PM
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I think most mattresses in rez are foam. I was in Bates and mine was definitely foam. I would strongly suggest a mattress topper though. I personally had a memory foam one as well which helped a lot since the matresses aren't really thick.
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08-27-2009 at 03:43 PM
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just a question about rules
hi, i would just like know what the rules are regarding visitors from outside of your res hall. like how many visitors are allowed per room. is it ok to have a visitor stay over night. just something like that
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08-27-2009 at 03:46 PM
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hi, i would just like know what the rules are regarding visitors from outside of your res hall. like how many visitors are allowed per room. is it ok to have a visitor stay over night. just something like that
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I'm not sure if each residence has their own rules but for Bates each person was allowed to sign in 2 guests. In terms of staying overnight, I think they don't allow that during welcome week and exam time. Not 100% sure though.
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08-27-2009 at 03:54 PM
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the rules are the same for all residences, 2 guests per night and they are not allowed during welcome week or exams (even on the last night which i thought was kind of stupid)
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