
Southampton Uni Problems: The Best of the Worst
We’ve all heard that old cliché that the years spent at University are the best years of your life, but what about when things don’t quite go to plan? Well, […]
We’ve all heard that old cliché that the years spent at University are the best years of your life, but what about when things don’t quite go to plan? Well, now there’s a Twitter account dedicated to sharing the problems experienced by many Southampton students. ‘SotonUni Problems’ has, for the past 3 and a half months, been detailing the trials and tribulations of daily life as a Southampton student, and the Tab has gone back to the start to find the very best (or worst!) examples:
For the posh ones among us:
Walking into Waitrose and thinking ‘I am the classiest student in the world’ #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 11, 2013
There’s always Chick-O-Land to look forward to:
Not pulling in Jesters and leaving alone #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 11, 2013
Even worse than Argos:
Queueing up in Student Services for 4 hours just to get a form signed. #SotonUniProblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 13, 2013
Is it worth the free entry?
“Peter Toland/Will Ewart/Ryan Keary has invited you to their event…” #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 14, 2013
Are we that bad?
Freshers. #SotonUniProblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 14, 2013
Pretty much my reason for coming to Southampton:
Ferociously screaming “I been Southampton but I’ve never been to Scunthorpe” when listening to Tinie Tempah’s Pass Out #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 15, 2013
It’s arguably better:
Going to Sobar or Jesters and spending more time outside ‘drunk socialising’ than inside #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) January 16, 2013
We all know the truth:
Wearing your gym kit to lectures just so your coursemates know how fit you are. #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) March 14, 2013
The silver lining we were all thinking about:
If we loose, at least we can be reassured by the fact we will one day be their bosses #Varsity2013 #teamSoton #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) March 17, 2013
The ultimate Soton Uni problem… ‘losing’ to Portsmouth at Varsity:
Oh, they won #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) March 17, 2013
Portswood residents can drive?
I swear the drivers in Portswood don’t understand what a zebra crossing is #sotonuniproblems
— Katherine Jane (@KatBrimming) April 16, 2013
We’re all children at heart:
Wish Southampton had a beach #sotonuniproblems
— Adam Stiles (@adampeterstiles) April 23, 2013
How can someone be that bloody lively at 9 oclock!?
Having to sit through a million student election talks before a lecture @sotonproblems
— Holly Whitecross (@HollyWhitecross) February 26, 2013
What a brilliant claim to fame:
Not realising Craig David was from Southampton. #sotonuniproblems
— Soton Uni Problems (@SotonProblems) April 5, 2013
Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments!

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