Student Money Saving: Going Out

06.03.13
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Eating Out In Glasgow: When Your Loan Comes In!

If there is a common denominator with students then, let’s be honest, it’s food. Grub, scran, munch, procrastination food, hangover food, brain food, drunk at 3am kinda food; all every day necessities in the life of a student. In fact, isn’t there a famous quote that goes “university is nothing more than a series of events between meals and naps”? Okay so I might have just made that up right there and university is clearly a lot more than that, but I think we can all agree that we love our food. The good news folks is that Glasgow hears our cries and delivers; there are more restaurants, cafes and bars in Glasgow than you could ever possibly need. The only problem is the choice! So to the rescue once again, I’ve drawn up a list of great places to indulge in some good old grub when your loan comes in, meaning they’re touching the high end of the budget. Also a good idea if you fancy a treat or your parents come to visit and are paying, but it is probably a tad expensive for every day dining. Indulge and enjoy!

Burgers

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04.03.13
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Quick Tip: Cheap Cinema Tickets

We’ve all heard of Orange Wednesdays, but did you know that Showcase also offers awesome discounts for Insider members? Here’s the low-down:

It’s free to sign up, at which point you’ll instantly receive an e-mail with an Insider number in it so you can start reaping the benefits before your membership card even arrives.

CinemaYou’ll get reduced cinema ticket prices of just £5 (usual price: £8.90), which you can use for any movies on Sundays after 7pm and all day Monday and Tuesday, every week.

3D films are reduced to £7 with the membership. (Usual price: £10.90).

You’ll also be entered into exclusive competitions and can watch members-only advance screenings of movies, too!

www.showcasecinemas.co.uk

For those who haven’t checked out Orange Wednesdays before, you can read all about it here:

web.orange.co.uk

Orange Wednesdays gets Orange customers 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Wednesday at all participating cinemas. You simply text 241 or 80241 (which costs you 35p) to receive a code. And a trick for people who don’t have an Orange contract, you can still receive the Orange Wednesdays deal just by getting a pay-as-you-go SIM card, which you only need to top-up with a couple of pounds each year. Ask in-store for more details.

27.02.13
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The Best Student Music Venues in Glasgow

Music is a part of life. Waiting on hold for something monotonous listening to mind-numbing polyphonic tones, being partially deafened at a sticky-floored, youth filled club or blissfully relaxing with your headphones in – it’s virtually impossible not to hear music every day. If you’re like me, your ideal past-time is going to see a really good artist or live band. You, your friends and amazing music; there’s nothing quite like it. However, we are in a recession (I like to blame the recession rather than the fact I’ve spent my student loan on Nandos and Kopparberg) and it is more than likely that our bank balances will not allow us such luxuries as concerts/gigs. Fear not; Glasgow is a hotbed of musical culture with a variety of cheap music venues spread right across the city. Here’s a list of some of the best music venues in Glasgow which won’t charge £30 a ticket.

Music Gig

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26.02.13
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The Best Student Music Venues in Nottingham

While the Capital FM Arena and the Theatre Royal play host to some of the most revered music acts in the country, their prices don’t always play ball to a student’s budget. Fear not! Nottingham has plenty of smaller venues that offer a just as good, if not better live music experience. The intimacy of these venues can often result in better acoustics and volume doesn’t need to be cranked quite so high. So, you’ll be saving your pounds and your eardrums at the same time.

Live Music

Here’s a rundown of the best venues that will give you an evening of music for (usually) under a tenner:

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22.02.13
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Saving Money in Glasgow: Online Discounts

Good morning Glasgow! I’ve just looked out the window and for once in bonny wee Scotland it appears not to be raining – so good morning it is indeed! I am here to make your day even better by telling you I’ll be uploading a nice little blog for you once a week with various ways on how to save your money as a student in Glasgow city. Coming at you every week will be the cheapest deals for food, drinks and fun around Scotland’s capitol with a few cheeky hints and tips to save your dosh along the way! Sound good? Of course it does!

Coupon

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