08-30-2010 at 04:56 PM
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too far?
im considering renting a place a good 10-15 minute walk from mcmaster, is this too far? any stories from students who lived withing walking distance, but the school wasn't exactly close.
p.s. there is a bus stop but not sure how reliable hamilton transit is, and not sure how much it costs for student living off campus either (it was free when i wuz living on res i think)
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08-30-2010 at 04:58 PM
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10-15 minutes is fine for walking.
The bus pass is free, but depending on where you live it will either be full (especially at 8:30 AM classes) or it may not be as frequent (e.g. West of Campus). If you're in Westdale it will be fine.
But if you live near the King & Sterling bus stop you're better of walking than waiting for a bus.
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08-30-2010 at 04:59 PM
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Hamilton transit is free for everyone. You just need to show your student card with the most up-to-date sticker on it.
And no, 10-15 minutes isn't too far. Just make sure you leave for school 10-15 minutes before class starts  .
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08-30-2010 at 05:05 PM
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lagging all my books and stuff wont be a problem? i live on royal avenue, what would be the closest bus stop? is it full a lot?
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08-30-2010 at 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ownaginatios
Hamilton transit is free for everyone. You just need to show your student card with the most up-to-date sticker on it.
And no, 10-15 minutes isn't too far. Just make sure you leave for school 10-15 minutes before class starts . |
Who are you and what have you done with Dillon Dixon?
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08-30-2010 at 05:13 PM
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lagging all my books and stuff wont be a problem? i live on royal avenue, what would be the closest bus stop? is it full a lot?
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I don't think a bus goes down that way. Closest bus stop is on Main Street I believe, but once you get there you're at campus anyways.
I walk like 20 minutes, bus 20 mins, then walk another 5 min to my class... and I live like 3x the distance you do from the bus stop onto campus. |
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08-30-2010 at 05:15 PM
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i hava a place available thats a5 minute walk if you want it (first month free  ) |
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08-30-2010 at 05:20 PM
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lagging all my books and stuff wont be a problem? i live on royal avenue, what would be the closest bus stop? is it full a lot?
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I lived farther than you and I was fine. I only brought a clipboard for notes and one or two textbooks if I needed to kill time between classes.
If you want, take the Emerson Bus (5/51) to school, but often it'll be full before class time especially 8:30 classes. |
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08-30-2010 at 06:04 PM
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hmm dont want to have to lag my books, can you rent out a locker at the school?
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08-30-2010 at 06:12 PM
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hmm dont want to have to lag my books, can you rent out a locker at the school?
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Yes: http://titles.mcmaster.ca/geninfo/lockers.htm
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08-30-2010 at 06:17 PM
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I lived about 10-15 mins away last year, its totally fine.
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