Airwolf
Latter Alcoholic
+287|7167|Scotland
From the outset, I'd like to let everyone know that I'm conscientious and determined to get this degree, even though I'm only in first year. I met my Adviser of Studies the other week. Seemed like a nice guy, got chatting about lots of stuff and I was quite embarrassed at some of the things he said about me - in a good way of course.

The past couple of weeks have been terrible. Not been getting enough sleep (this is due to a lather of reasons). One reason is my body clock is absolutely wrecked. I mean, 4pm is like breakfast for me etc etc. Another reason is my fucking roommate. He just stays up and plays fucking WoW or another gimpy game that he spent his money on. Fuck sake, it's like half 3am and he's still laughing. Like, out loud cause of his game and stuff. As a result, lectures are getting missed big time

The thing is.. I don't want to be "that guy" that's a dick if I tell him to shut the fuck up or whatever. So my Adviser phoned me up today, sounded disappointed rightly so. So I'm getting phoned up tomorrow at about 1pm. I really want to speak to him in person I guess... but phone it is. So... any advice for me? I guess I'm the kind of person that lets off an impression of being really clever, but not. I'm not clever, just moderate at what I do. I don't want him to think I've become some sort of drop out fag.

Geez, it's just all been a bit much.
Noobeater
Northern numpty
+194|6894|Boulder, CO
To be honest you should just ask your roomate very politely to be quieter, i'm sure that if you explain the situation to him properly then he'll be accomadating.

If he tells you to fuck off however then you have an excuse to twat him.
DefCon-17
Maple Syrup Faggot
+362|6603|Vancouver | Canada
Tell him to put on headphones and type "lol" instead.
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7189|London

Find out what his password is by looking over his shoulder or something, then sell the account.

Best idea ever?

Yes.
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JoshP
Banned
+176|6136|Notts, UK

Dauntless wrote:

Find out what his password is by looking over his shoulder or something, then sell the account.

Best idea ever?

Yes.
DOIT
Schwarzelungen
drunklenglungen
+133|6743|Bloomington Indiana
talk to the roommate.
his shenanigans shouldnt mess with your studies.  if nothing is resolved...see if you can move. 

if youre motivated to get the degree and other things are getting in the way, lose those things.
FatherTed
xD
+3,936|6947|so randum
Stab the bitch.

But srs, ask roommate nicely.

if he says yes, happy days.

If no, stab the bitch
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Ender2309
has joined the GOP
+470|7018|USA
you've gotta put your foot down. my sister had a roommate like that her first year. the university is behind you, not him, and if he refuses you can get housing involved and yadda yadda yadda. at the least he'll be punished and forced to stop playing at X time or risk getting in major trouble.
Reciprocity
Member
+721|7028|the dank(super) side of Oregon
be polite until you have to smash his fucking computer.
Uzique
dasein.
+2,865|6917
Fix up and tell that fucking idiot straight... what's wrong with you?

You worked your ass off to get into University, you're burying yourself in thousands of pounds of debt... and you're missing out because some retard wants to play World of Warcraft at night? Jesus Christ man, if you have the spine to move out of your mother's nest, you can sure tell some other dweeb that isn't taking his course seriously to wisen up.

Last edited by Uzique (2008-11-24 13:58:39)

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..teddy..jimmy
Member
+1,393|7096
Take a shit on his monitor.

You're paying for the accommodation so politely ask him to stop or get accommodation services involved. Simple as...he sounds very inconsiderate.
Brasso
member
+1,549|7077

talk to your roommate, and explain the situation to your advisor.
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Microwave
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+515|7102|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

haffeysucks wrote:

talk to your roommate, and explain the situation to your advisor.
That.



One of my flatmates, some annoying, crazy, russian girl was like chronically (I know that word doesn't make sense but it just sounds right!) smoking in her room (which isn't allowed) but because all the room air vents are connected my room was smelling really strongly of smoke. I spoke to her and she felt bad and 'stopped' - she still does occasionally.


But yeah, you have every right to speak to him. Don't care about sounding a dick because 1) you aren't being one, and 2) this is important, alot more important than his game.,
bennisboy
Member
+829|7093|Poundland
ask him to stop. If he wont, get the accommodatio services involved. In a situation like this, they will back you up.

Man i'm glad i dont have room mates at uni. I need my privacy and quiet time every so often. Also i need to bring girls back! Cant really do that with a roomy, especially if you've asked him to keep the noise down at night! Lol
Perv3rt
Lookin' through your Window
+193|6687|Man Diego

Tell him to move back to mommy & daddy's basement.
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
+2,197|7118|UK
Grow a pair you little girl and tell him to stop fucking up your sleep.
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
Pug
UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate
+652|6989|Texas - Bigger than France
Focus on the positives.

At least he's not wankin' to internet porn with you five feet away.

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