A hearty list of 20 things Birmingham students think are equivalent to the Roman Empire
The Teaching and Learning stairs are on my mind every day
Georgia HazeldineA TikTok trend gracing many people’s For You Pages and an idea that surprisingly is on the mind of many men more often than anyone would have thought – the Roman Empire. It’s clear from the trend that many men often picture themselves as a good Emperor Augustus, ruling the largest empire of the ancient world.
We opened the question up to students of UoB, to hear all of the things that cross their mind at least once a day… So here are 20 things that University of Birmingham students said were the equivalent to their Roman Empire.
1. The Circo queue on a Monday night
fr freshers this is with all the love in the world you will have at least two more years of Circo when you live in smelly Selly, save it for then <3
2. The Teaching and Learning stairs
Who made them like that?! These stairs have the ability to make anyone a walking ICK.
3. How old is Joe Jackson?
More importantly – does he have a day job?
4. Angels by Robbie Williams
I just want words with whoever decided this song accompanied by blinding overhead lights was the way to end the night.
5. The big five
If you know, you know.
6. What’s in the bottom of the Vale lake?
Freshers if you’re thinking of jumping in it, take this as your sign to not.
7. That one guy in the Goose on a Friday night cutting shapes on the dance floor
What a cutie.
8. Refunding the train ticket from Selly to New street
My oh my, when the barriers are open it’s a feeling which I imagine parallels winning the EuroMillions.
9. Getting a sweet treat from the 24/7 Tesco
The exquisite selection on offer in this glorious establishment is enough to risk running along Bristol Road in my pyjamas. My clubcard gets a lot of action these days.
10. The Old Joe bong theory
Failing my degree seems a bit harsh?
11. Aldi when it’s not busy
This what dreams are made of! Bignews that has to shared with all flatmates immediately.
12. The rainbow tunnel at Rosies
Picture perfect.
13. The travelator in big Saino’s (love her)
She’s beauty and she’s grace.
14. Thursday morning 9ams
They’re just silly aren’t they?
15. The old Circo loos
Why were we queueing halfway into the dance floor?
16. The ducks on campus
17. The Dilshad’s family naan
The bigger the better.
18. The tomato and mascarpone sauce from Aldi
If you don’t know, get to know!
19. Finding a reliable landlord in Selly
Waiting six weeks for a response really isn’t it. Wonder if there are any out there…
20. The pitch perfect riff off
This lives in my mind rent free.
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