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Movember – the global bum fluff take-over!

Posted November 2nd, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

I love a Mo, like really love a Mo but there are only certain people that can pull it off as a full time style status (Tom Selleck being King Mo) but come November each year and with the excuse of charity anyone can grow a Mo and be very proud of the results. Read the rest of this entry »

You’re going to a strip club?? It’s research dear.

Posted October 25th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Sometimes there are articles where just the title makes you laugh out loud in shock. This one did it for me this morning “Lecturers given £100k for lap dancing study” Come on, what numpty approved that one? Read the rest of this entry »

Halloween at Digs

Posted October 25th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

On Friday 28 October we’re going to hide a number of images around your accommodation, bring them to reception and we’ll give you treats :-)

Wait until it goes dark then go on the hunt! Don’t cheat! Read the rest of this entry »

10 reasons why being single at University rocks!

Posted October 21st, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

We’ve been inspried by one of our own favourite blogs (Student Beans)! Being at uni is all about having fun, making friends and studying (of course!).  However, many students these days have boyfriends/ girlfriends back home or meet someone they like here within the first week.  At first this may seem like an envious position to be in- having someone special to spend nights in with and of course a guaranteed date on Valentine’s Day.  But if you are single and haven’t met “the one” yet don’t worry- there are loads of reasons why being single whilst at university is great… Read our top ten favourites and you will soon be proudly reaching for that microwave meal for one! Read the rest of this entry »

Chicken/stuffing Lasagne recipe

Posted October 18th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Recipe is usually used with leftover turkey after Christmas day but chicken works just as well :D

Usually cook in a lasagne dish which is about 22 x 16 cm which will give two large portions. Read the rest of this entry »

The lost art of manners…

Posted October 14th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

As Englishmen we are renowned for having a stiff upper lip and impeccable manners but is that a trait that is being drowned out of our society? Some would say it’s already dead as a dodo. Read the rest of this entry »

Cluck Cluck… It’s British Egg Week!

Posted October 11th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

This week is British egg week so to celebrate we have brought you 3 eggy recipes- 1 for starter, main and desert!  How egg-citing!!  (sorry, couldn’t resist it) Read the rest of this entry »

Went to sleep in September woke up in December.

Posted October 11th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

If you’re 18 you may yet to have started moaning about this phenomena, if you’re edging 23 it’s possible it has begun to take hold of you. What am I talking about? Moaning about the Christmas run up becoming longer and starting earlier than ever before! Read the rest of this entry »

Photo of the month!

Posted October 6th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

The waiting is finally over…. well done to Alex Bloor!

We love Alex’s recent Summer pictures, especially if your starting to feel those winter blues.

#1. Alex Bloor from Storthes Hall has rolled in to the top spot this month with her red hot summer pics… Congratulations! Read the rest of this entry »

The world is coming to an end!!!!

Posted September 27th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Hold onto your hats people! Facebook have changed the layout again, global crisis ensues, planes are falling from the skies, cars are turning into flesh eating robots and all the monkeys are turning on us! OK, slight exaggeration but you would have thought the apocalypse was on its way the other night when Facebook implemented some new features. Read the rest of this entry »