Bangor- The Good, the bad and the ugly

So if you're thinking of coming to Bangor everyone will be telling you why it's so amazing and while Bangor is amazing there are a few gory details I wouldn't want to gloss over, so here it is the good the bad and the ugly of Bangor.

The good

1. It's the perfect location for a geographer!- I really couldn't ask for much more, I'm a very lucky lady to be here. 
2. The people- I have met some of the nicest most amazing wonderful people since I arrived here in Bangor.
3. The views- Most people know I'm not much of and outdoor person but even I have to admit that some of the views around here are amazing.
4. It's not too close or too far from home- It's brilliant here, I can jump on the train and be home in 2 hours but at the same time it's too far for my mum to be turning up every weekend and cramping my style.
5. Lecturers are really friendly- Remember the mean girls quote 'Oh, I love seeing teachers outside of school. It's like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs' ? It really isn't like that at uni, it's almost like lecturers are people too. They are all really friendly and approachable, despite some first impressions.
6. It's not too big- It's really easy to find your way around very quickly and it's quite hard to get lost in Bangor. It's not a big scary city full of high rise concrete monsters and killer pigeons. 
7. Clubs and societies are free to join- There are very few unis that offer this, it was part of the student union's deal with the uni when they raised fees to £9,000. So it's a great place to try out a sport you have always fancied. 
8. Locals- No matter what anyone tells you in freshers week 99% of the locals are very friendly towards the student population.
9. Easy to get to- There are regular trains from London, Birmingham, Holyhead, Crewe and Chester. Ferries from Holyhead to Dublin ferries take from 2-3 hours and by road the A55 links the whole of the North Wales coast allowing travel from Chester in just over an hour
10. Main arts does look slightly like Hogwarts- A must for any Harry Potter fan

The bad

1. No primark!- I'm a primark addict, what can I say, I love a bargain. We are also missing a Wilko, oh how I miss wilko. At least we have my beloved Poundland.  
2. Bitch Hill- It's called bitch hill for a reason. I hate it, some days I can power up it no problem, others all I have to do is look at it and I need a nap.
3. We don't have a 24 hour library- This is being addressed by the current student union president so hopefully soon we will. Although we do have a 24 hour computer lab we are still missing the 24 hour library.
4. The road layout- It's awful, basically Bangor is a massive one way system. If you are planning on bringing your car to uni and you haven't been driving for that long or you are lacking confidence I would recommend you try and get up here over summer once you have your exam results and book a driving lesson with a local instructor. There are plenty of instructors who will happily do refresher courses or just one off lessons if it is your first time driving in Bangor. 
5. Internet on a wire- What is this the 90s? - Luckily they are currently installing WiFi in halls ready for September. It's been a pain in the ass this year as there is only one internet point in the kitchen so it's rubbish for when you want to do group work or revision. 
6. 'Locals'- There are always a few locals who aren't so lovely. The first night I got here we ran into a group of locals a few years older than us who were damn right rude to us. Considering it was my first night here I was sufficiently scared. That has been my only bad experience of locals everything else has been entirely positive.
7. Pontio - It was supposed to have opened in January, they started building just before christmas, now they are saying it will be finished in 2014. The plan is the building will be a world class arts and innovation centre. It might be world class but they are taking their bloody time about it!

The ugly

1. The chemistry tower- It really is an eyesore although I have heard whispers here and there that it is soon to be demolished, we shall see.
2. Dean Street- It doesn't look as bad as the chemistry tower but it isn't exactly good looking
3. Brambell Building- It's the home of Biology and while it isn't quite as bad as the Chemistry tower it's still ugly.
4. Our kitchen- The kitchens themselves are actually very nice although some of my flatmates seem to think it's okay to never wash up and just generally dump all their shit in there. It is not okay. Don't have a messy kitchen or people like me get angry and upset.
5. The weather- It's grey, cold, miserable and dull. Oh and wet, always wet.

Okay so I couldn't think of anymore bad or ugly things. So in conclusion Bangor isn't really all that bad, in fact I'm quite fond of it now.

So to any Bangor students out there, what do you think? Would add anything to these lists?

Keep it Scrimpy.

Laura.