anyone from porstmouth, i am coming...wow

Should i buy my labtop in Malaysia or buy it in Uk? as u know that after the incident of 11/8, i afraid labtop, psp all these stuff would be prohibited aboard into the plane..and is it cheaper and i will able to get a lastest labtop in Uk? by the way, how much XBOX360 sell in Uk? i am going to portsmouth, anyone there can give me some advice? thx a lot

Get it in Malaysia if possible, since some of the lappies here in the UK are slightly more expensive compared to in Malaysia.

-Edit: Forgotten to mention, you can save the cash in Malaysia and buy a set of suit here (you'll need it, either now or later) in a shop called George. It is a subsidiary of ASDA and believe it or not, I got my self 2 shirts + 2 tie + 1 jacket + 2 slacks for 40GBP = RM280 and the quality is very good as well, just that it's not branded stuff, that's all :)

Yeap that's true also, however, I remember you can get your baggage insured at the airport? I used to wrap my stuff (ext hdd) in bubble wrap and put it in between clothes before checking in my baggage.

I'm not really sure about the insurance so you might have to check it. Sorry

I got mine at Leeds. They are still having a discount now so you can check it out if you have the time, they have some pretty decent clothing there and if you wanna save some bucks on clothing, you can try there (or Primark).

http://www.george.com/company/

For those who are going to UK, you can save some money on winter cloth since there'll be quite a lot of sales later and also, you can spot for some cheap deals at shops mentioned above.

Hi About the ISIC-- Student card is it really common to use in UK by student?    i.e will a lot of shops accept it or give discount when u show them the card? cause british council introduces me about it.

And is it advisable to make a coat in malaysia ( or will it be cheaper to make in UK?). Student will usually require to wear coat or not when there is certain function going on?

I donno will i need it or not especially during the welcome week. 

Get sliper here, get boot there.

Tons of outdoor boot compare to here. from various brand. For those like backpack, then get a most cheapo carrier bag here then buy the backpack there; cheaps and tons of variety brand.

Why get sliper here? well i spend 3 days looking for sliper in notingham after mine putus   At the end no choice but to fork out 10 pound for a nike 1 cause they dont have selipar jepun there    Maybe cold to wear 

when i opened my account with HSBC last year, they didnt even ask for bank draft or anything, they just need a letter of attendance from my university, and that's all. 

edit:

and passport of course.. 

I get HSBC international student account 3 years ago and now have change to standard account..

If got chance, pls do so get the Lloyds bank.. They give VISA debit card for me and it's very useful compare with those solo card... I can do lots of stuff on VISA but not on SOLO.. but better dun get those cash card.. even worse..

Internet banking... I heard natwest charge when dealing in internet banking on natwest.. crazy.. I use HSBC internet banking and it's quite easy ... Lloyds also not bad...

Phone contract.. get O2 contract.. so you can use the free minutes to call back Malaysia landlines or mobile phones for free..  Da number ?

0844 570 0474

You will heard a gal talk blah blah blah.. when she start talking, you jus press the international code then ur destination number...
eg : to call 04 - 1234567

006041234567

simple..

mine is international students account.. they havent charge me a single penny since october 2005  .. i can open my account straightaway last year.. maybe there are hidden rules difference between branches..

@mr lappy,

Now 0870/0844 all same. Just use 0844 to call weekdays and weekends as well. If you use public phones, just use 0844 because it's more cheaper.. 0870 charges more..

@overboard,

New man utd won't so cheap.. Over 30 Pounds a bit more.. hehe.

@jooku1

Last time when i wana join Barclays, they wan to deposit 1000 Pounds. Less than that need 2 pay 5 Pounds per month. When I'm using HSBC international student, I do not charge any in any month. I have to ask my brother since he just open an HSBC international account last 2 months. Let u know later..

About O2, if you get some UK Chinese newpapers, they offering a lots of telephone numbers to call back Malaysia, China for free using the free minutes on O2 or pay little money on public phones.. So O2 won't introduce this, benefits for us and tell Vodafone to say bye bye to them. lol.. Orange network seem also can call but still yet to be confirm ... Better stick with O2..

Phone bills, better deal with Direct Debit.. if not have to pay extra administration charges.. Charge here charge there.. Expensive nia...

Again, what's all the big fuss over HSBC? I opened a current account with HSBC UK with no problem. In fact, I have several accounts with them. No £5 monthly charges whatsoever.

(quote jooku1)
Thanks man, appreciate your help. Can you also ask him how long it took and whether he applied for it online from Malaysia or when he got there?
(unquotejooku1)

You need to do it instore. An O2 contract done online does not qualify for inclusive 08xx calls (unless they have changed it since I last checked). By right, you need to have been a resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you can even have a contract line.

u could apply to O2 online but y would u want to do that b4 u get here and get an address first? O2 online works with 08** number as well as far as I'm concern....

only some phone company require the 3 yrs thing.... O2 and Voda is fine I think, just need to do credit check through a credit card or something

Well, I had a discount because I'm from INTI so my fees and halls of residence both cost 8800 GBP per year.

Minus the accommodation, 3000GBP per year for living expenses is more than enough and you will have quite a bit of spare cash to go for trips as well. Don't forget you can work part time too, earning around 30 - 50 GBP per week, so basically, you'll have quite a bit of cash to spare if you spend wisely

*PS, I did Mechanical Engineering.

Food actually can reduce more lo if u work on meals..

Mostly this will work during the night.. so b4 you work, u got one meal to eat, then after finish work get another meal.. This depends on the boss ...

I usually work on the chinese take away shop.. so get one meal b4 working ( b4 5pm ) and get another one after work. ( 12 midnite - u can save it for breakfast the next day.. ) Wee!!!

This is the part time job... Free meal lo... save ur money to buy and save ur time to do da meal.. how about that?? Dun say you are poor student, even rich student also da same.. We all lazy to cook and hard to cook yummy food..

wah.. watching movie in UK cinema is very expensive... so try watch in Malaysia puas puas.. One person is 6 pounds +-.. but I know every wednesday if u use Orange Network can get buy 1 get 1 free ticket promotion..

Yup.. aim your target first.. The Aim is too study and get good score at there.. Not getting jobs... That's just part time job after you have feeling study time is alrite wit you.. I had a hard time but now i have graduated and happy about my result. Of course I can't get First Class Honors for my degree but at least i can cope myself surviving in the UK..

If you wan to work like Chinese restaurant, try to speak english and cantonese more fluently.. Mandarin is second... Most boss are from Hong Kong and they speak Cantonese than Mandarin  or English.. English is when you chat with the customer.. So .. jus give u some hint for that.. But  for me I won't do those waiter job... Very tired ... Each night can earn from 20 - 35 pounds depends on location and the business.. Work 4 days you can earn 100 Pounds and this is enough for weekly expenses..