there's a whole bunch of cons in the summer if you want something less commercial

amecon which is 1 of the biggest in the uk (con) was quite good. went for the first time 2 years ago. the costumes were actually pretty good.

Too bad i am not in UK right now if not i will go to those anime cons.

mr lappy next time if there is such event please let me know

I'm doing good, still busy at work which is good! All the convention seems a bit pale in comparison as they are mixing in a lot of none anime related stuff as well

chizzu, if you can make a request during Daicon, it would be nice to request Minorin to sing the Minami-ke curry song!

Hi there. I will be traveling to Uk this July and would stay there for 5 month. I just want to ask about the cost of living in Bristol. Me and my other 2 friends will rent a house there for less than 500 pound. So, how about the groceries and entertainment? Is it expensive and how much would normally people spend? Im not a big eater and we prefer cooking than eating outside. I just need an average amount. Can someone help me?

bonzaimy, bring me along, I cook for you guys for free! (lol just kidding)

haha. ok ok. Will tell you! Where do you normally go makan at? Any good place to recommend?

WAH STILL ALIVE! =P
when are we going for a weekend trip? haha
gosh train tickets cost a bomb!

Bristol, i guess you will have to ask youngkies. overall i spend like 20+ pounds a week for groceries. usually i buy 2 weeks worth of groceries and its never exceed 50 pounds. that is for myself. i am not sure about others for travelling and entertainment it is quite dependent on local environments. I spent quite alot on that since i am a big spender so i dont dare to comment overall i spend like an average of 300-400 pounds a month excluding rental and bills (which is abit too much ) and my account always overdraft at the end of the month

Thanks Chizzu cause I budget 1000 pound every month including rental and transportation. So, i think 1000 pound a month should be enough right? Thanks ya

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Added on May 1, 2009, 6:11 pmhaha..u too far la...

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: May 1 2009, 06:11 PM

i think 1k is enough as its about the same as i spend in london excluding the 'extras'

extras heh?

1000 pounds is more than enough unless you got adiceted to buying stuffs online like in ebay

actually im pretty careful with my monies now compared to what i was blowing through when i was in my gap year

i dont spend that much on entertainment really, my course dont exactly allow me to have much of a social life

i spend most my $ now on eating really surprising eh?

placement in europe good wat.. not easy to get a placement nowadays... the stupid recession cause a lot students can't get a offer.. good luck btw..

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Added on May 2, 2009, 3:55 amhaha.. didn't go to facebook group for ages, besides login into facebook also not very frequent hehehe.... unless got the receive any message...

aiseh... chee cheong fun, i missed that when i went back last time..

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Added on May 2, 2009, 3:59 amwalau... £300-400 a month? wat did you spend huh? i suppose ebay also doesn't require that much?

This post has been edited by liew_jls: May 2 2009, 03:59 AM

3-400 a month isnt that much if you socialise often and shop around everynow and then the numbers add up quite quickly....

Janice

Haven't seen you in a while as well, now that summer is around the corner, let's pick a weekend some time end of May and go renang renang!

I had French a couple of weeks ago in Soho, the food was brilliant and the price tag was OK as well, about £22 for drinks, starter + main course.

Guy, if we rent a house, how much normally we have to pay to the landlord?Well, that's what my friend who is from UK told me just now. He said in London is about 100 pound a month.Is it the same in Bristol?

100 pounds a month as rent? dont think theres so cheap rent in the uk unless its in come really dodgy place....but then dodgy place also never heard b4 got so cheap.

100 a week then i believe.

rent are different depending on area.

i would say 100 a per week instead.

in bristol, a room cost from 250 - 400 per month. way more if you are renting a house instead, or have to foot the bill yourself. it works out about 100 for 3 months of gas and electric or more in the winter, 100 for 3 months of water bills, 130 per year for tv license, 10-30 monthly for broadband connection, and 700-1500 per year of council tax if you have to pay it too.

No no no. Not the rental but as what my friend who is from Uk told me that I have to pay to someone. Its like tax.

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Added on May 2, 2009, 8:41 amThe correct word is council tax..

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: May 2 2009, 08:41 AM

i shop alot nuff said. but i do try to control. sometimes if working too late i have to resort on eating outside instead of cooking. thats where all the expenses go.

living alone here so nobody to share my expenses with

council tax is around that figure. but some ex council flats (like mine ) doesnt require you to pay council tax

if rental in london is 100 per week i will undoubtly move there

london you can get 100 or less a week, but not central london. you'd be talking probably from zone 2-3 onwards....