I will be studying BSc computing 4 year sandwich at Hallam this september. Im from down south and the reason i chose to come up north was because I want to experience Uni life in the fullest, and by going so far away from Southend (Essex), I will have a good chance to meet different types of people I would have never met down here.

I just wonder how the social habits will differ from the two places.
Down here in Southend there are a lot of stereotypical rudeboys who drive around in their suped up cars, baseball caps and attitude problems. I wonder if the stereotypical Essex Boy is any diferent to the Northern stereotypes?

I wonder what the northern birds are like also?
All the Essex girl jokes you ever heard.....totally true. Which in some ways is something I can't stand. Nothing worse than seeing a fit looking girl in a club, only to hear her talk like a dumb common slut.

On the other hand not all essex people fit into these stereotypes, and are nice people...just like me ;)

hmmm I also think I might seem a bit weird up in sheffiled with my drinking habits.....Im a whisky man, but i get feeling you all probably drink 'ale' or some [edited]?

[Edited by Tony Ruscoe - removed swearing]

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We don't swear up 'ere nathanukuk ;) ... well, not on this board anyway.

Apart from that, I think you'll find there are just different variations on your "stereotypical rudeboys" and "dumb common sluts".

Don't forget that around 10% of the population in Sheffield are students, so we have a fair share of people from all over the world here.

"Nothing worse than seeing a fit looking girl in a club, only to hear her talk like a dumb common slut" ????? Hopefully you'll grow up whilst at University as well.

As for stereotypes, I wouldn't get too far carried away with them. You'll find that once you scratch the surface most first impressions of people are erased.

Anyway, have you got your results yet?

Originally posted by Jim
"Nothing worse than seeing a fit looking girl in a club, only to hear her talk like a dumb common slut" ????? Hopefully you'll grow up whilst at University as well.

LOL :lol: He has a point though... surely what someone sounds like is more important than their looks... isn't it? Or are they both equally unimportant? :?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

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only time will tell on that one.:lol: > huwj

I think might have to get used to accent for a bit, might find the broad northern accent a bit intimidating at first.

I'm 20 and I got my results 2 years ago... I done a GNVQ Advanced in IT and i got a Merit. I have been working in London for 2 years in Tech support, but the pay is lousy and i'm just too bored of it... It was was my plan to take a GAP year...but 1 year turned into 2 :?

hello people, i have just discovered this site 2day and i noticed u chattin bout northern accents.
I am from sheffield and hope that u wernt reffering to sheffield girls sounding like "dumb commen sluts"!!!
Sheff accent is cool and being an accent lover myself i have heard far worse!
Allthough i do know wot u mean about some girls sounding kinda rough!!
if any one would like to chat to me then please feel free to show me how to use this site!!! im not very good at these things u see!
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"Nothing worse than seeing a fit looking girl in a club, only to hear her talk like a dumb common slut" .............. Oh Dear Oh Dear....... that's a good start.

"I done a GNVQ Advanced in IT". :o

I think you're the one sounding rough ....:P

I was referring to some Essex girls

I'm sure you'll enjoy Sheffield....I'm from kent (hence my hostility to an Essex boy) and woldn't ever dream of going back. It's quite nice being a southerner in a northern town - no-one has ever asked me if I drink shandy.

Do you drink shandy, Jim?

8 years I've lived in this town.....and yeah, of course I do. The other stuff is way too strong for me. Makes me look like this :o ,