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26 here, yes I do go to Bham. In fact I'm writing this in the CS Common Room. >>91
Haven't seen them myself, but there was an article about them in Redbrick two weeks ago, along with stuff about the underground heat/power generators.
I would recommend checking them out, 'tis quite an exciting exploration. There are plenty of vents and doors that lead to them. Also if you can get access to the clock tower, that's pretty amazing.
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Anonymous2006-12-11 11:10
Are we allowed to go down there? Sounds fairly dangerous/illegal to me.
Oh, no it's quite off limits. However we did get caught once and security took our names, nothing happened after that though.
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Anonymous2006-12-11 15:56
A lot of colleges seem to have tunnel systems. People aren't supposed to go in the ones here because some of the tubes carry steam that is hot enough to kill.
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Anonymous2006-12-12 13:35
Poster 29 here, i'm at Bham too, but i'm doing a REAL science; Chemistry.
Lots of hot girls in biology in my school. Chemical engineering is way cool though because you can make new stuff and stuff, I only say this because my Chemistry teacher is a Chemical engineer and he is a good teacher.
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Anonymous2006-12-13 10:37
Doing straight chemistry keeps your options open.
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Anonymous2006-12-14 12:44
Don't do fag chemistry though.
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Anonymous2006-12-14 20:58
its got a proper name - bio chemistry
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emote2006-12-15 6:12
Do both if you can. CS is everything about how computers and software works. It is the hardcore hands on stuff (and the most fun). SE is about the development process - defining requirements, writing specifications, testing, etc.
Although CS is more fun and I find more exciting, SE gets you the furthest up the food chain because it leads to the design and leadership roles.
Unfortunately, being a programmer is bit of a dead-end position in the commerical world. Many companies treat you like trained monkeys that can be shipped in and out. Look at the way programming roles are outsourced to India. Architects and team leaders are at least a little more valuable. Project managers are better still. And if you can sell something, even though it seems like an immoral and unworthy skill, salesmen seem to rule the world.