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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Its has just been reported on ITV that 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
Time to shut down the universitys down for a while ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I heard it on the news...I wondered who and when the thread would get posted 
But seriously...your right it's going to be a big problem, and they cant keep them locked up for the whole winter.
It does need looking into urgently  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege "
More likely its the parents who’ve forked out the £s, certainly is in our case  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I heard it on the news...I wondered who and when the thread would get posted
But seriously...your right it's going to be a big problem, and they cant keep them locked up for the whole winter.
It does need looking into urgently "
Well I am from Newcastle |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I heard it on the news...I wondered who and when the thread would get posted
But seriously...your right it's going to be a big problem, and they cant keep them locked up for the whole winter.
It does need looking into urgently
Well I am from Newcastle "
I know...I forgot for a mo |
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
More likely its the parents who’ve forked out the £s, certainly is in our case "
Why did you fork out and not take the student loan ? |
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
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You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive |
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive "
Always good to blame someone else though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive "
We were on lockdown soon as the students returned just after the schools reopened hmmm. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though "
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning. |
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning."
Only 10% of these are systematic... |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic... "
Symptomatic?  |
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic... "
Wasnt that a 5 star song? |
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic...
Symptomatic? "
Automatic  |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic...
Symptomatic?
Automatic "
Hydromatic.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic...
Symptomatic?
Automatic
Hydromatic.. "
why it's grease lightnin' |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
" 770 students have tested positive for covid 19 at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
That's why we are on local lockdown up there.
You were on local lockdown before these students tested positive
Always good to blame someone else though
770 in 2 square mile is pretty damning.
Only 10% of these are systematic...
Symptomatic?
Automatic
Hydromatic..
why it's grease lightnin'"
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
Doubtful many have actually forked out any money at all, at this stage."
Of course they have. They can't start without payment of first terms fees and accomodation. |
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By *uffnsmovCouple
over a year ago
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
Doubtful many have actually forked out any money at all, at this stage.
Of course they have. They can't start without payment of first terms fees and accomodation. "
My bad. I just don't recall giving my kid 9k or her having that money when she started at Uni. She must have been saving her pocket money  |
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
Doubtful many have actually forked out any money at all, at this stage.
Of course they have. They can't start without payment of first terms fees and accomodation.
My bad. I just don't recall giving my kid 9k or her having that money when she started at Uni. She must have been saving her pocket money "
Well I have no idea about your personal circumstances. But I know that it's very easy to flippantly dismiss students. Many of them have worked hard to earn their places and to fund their places. Many don't have the luxury of parental support, either financially or logistically or emotional. Many have travelled here as overseas students. So it's not just 9k they are out. For some you can add in travel costs, moving costs, some have taken months of prep to move in, some have signed binding year long accomodation agreements with landlords that can't be broken. The day they start, they are committed to unis fees for the year (even though unis are providing little in the way of labs, practices and face to face) and have to pay each terms fees in advance.
Sure there are some Amy's and George's who are fortunate to be able to throw away that kind of money... But there are many who can't. |
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
Doubtful many have actually forked out any money at all, at this stage.
Of course they have. They can't start without payment of first terms fees and accomodation.
My bad. I just don't recall giving my kid 9k or her having that money when she started at Uni. She must have been saving her pocket money
Well I have no idea about your personal circumstances. But I know that it's very easy to flippantly dismiss students. Many of them have worked hard to earn their places and to fund their places. Many don't have the luxury of parental support, either financially or logistically or emotional. Many have travelled here as overseas students. So it's not just 9k they are out. For some you can add in travel costs, moving costs, some have taken months of prep to move in, some have signed binding year long accomodation agreements with landlords that can't be broken. The day they start, they are committed to unis fees for the year (even though unis are providing little in the way of labs, practices and face to face) and have to pay each terms fees in advance.
Sure there are some Amy's and George's who are fortunate to be able to throw away that kind of money... But there are many who can't. "
To add, overseas fees are upwards £25,000 a year; they have to pay upfront and also have to pay for the visa application, secure English Language test they need etc. They also generally pay extra for 52 week a year accommodation rather than the term time only that most UK students pay for, because many of them cannot just pop home for Easter even in a normal year. It's certainly not cheap and at the moment, they are getting bugger all for their money. And of course, no-one is going to refund them. |
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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago
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"I do feel sorry for students who have forked out 9k+ for the privilege
More likely its the parents who’ve forked out the £s, certainly is in our case
Why did you fork out and not take the student loan ?"
Perhaps some people think that starting out your journey in life with a huge debt isn't wise. |
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