Last minute Christmas Shopping Survival Guide
So, Christmas is almost upon us and if you are anything like us here at DIGS, you might not be as organised as you hoped to be right now. Read the rest of this entry »
December, 2011
How to battle Condensation
Condensation – Top Tips:
Condensation is a problem at this time of year and it can damage your room. It happens when warm air inside the room meets the cold windowpane and forms droplets of water. With double and secondary glazing, condensation can get between a pane, which isn’t good for the window frames, especially if they’re made or wood. Read the rest of this entry »
Prepare to pick your jaw up off of the floor.
I think we can safely say that this is one of the most shocking stories to come out of the press with regards to students struggling to get by.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16157522 Read the rest of this entry »
For Shopping and a whole lot of celebrating, let us introduce to you the Christmas Market.
Christmas Markets have seen a revival since the town of Lincoln set up its stalls over 26 years ago, before that they’d been long forgotten thanks to the scourge that was Oliver Cromwell banning them… last laugh is on us Mr Cromwell though because they are fully back in swing! Read the rest of this entry »
Twelve torturous things that will never happen to you with our superfast 12Mb broadband…
From September 2012, all of our DIGS properties will have a whopping 12Mb fibre optic broadband connection as standard in every room (excludes ‘basic’ rooms at Ashenhurst Houses).
- Buffering in the middle of an edge of your seat action movie, a twist is unfolding, explosions everywhere, BOOM… *Buffering* What the?!
- The feeling you want to lob your laptop through a window and watch it shatter on the street below, gleefully seeing bits flying from curb to corner if it takes one more minute to load this chuffing website. Read the rest of this entry »
This is Sarah’s Place @ Ashenhurst Houses
Yummy sweet potato and chilli soup
This recipe is SO simple and easy to follow and it makes the most delicious soup- perfect for this cold weather! Read the rest of this entry »
Cooking. It can be a hazardous sport…
Cooking is fun, but kitchen safety is a priority! Think about it: Knives! Fire! Bacteria! Observing basic rules of kitchen safety is a good habit to develop. Always pay attention to what you’re doing in the kitchen because one slip can cause serious injury or accidents. Read the rest of this entry »
Re-booking at The Pavilions!
The good, the bad and the noisy.
Following an increase in noise complaints of late, we have compiled this blog to give you some advice on how to deal with your noisy neighbours.
When living in a shared environment everyone has to take fellow residents into consideration when playing loud music / instruments and having parties etc. Obviously we can let the odd occasion go now and again because lets be honest, everyone is entitled to a bit of fun however when you’ve got a neighbour who makes a lot of noise it’s no joke, noise can intrude into every area of your life. Read the rest of this entry »