What’s the strangest advice you received before freshers?

‘Drugs can be hidden in many places – even in a bacon sandwich’


With more than 400,000 UK students expected to start uni over the next few weeks, it’s fair to say plenty of parents will be dishing out some last words of advice.

My parents told me everything from “Don’t take off your bra in any public places” to “Drugs can be hidden anywhere – even in a bacon sandwich”. We asked you to share with us some of the weirdest advice you received.

Keith

If you don’t keep hydrated, you’ll die.

Lauren

A glass of milk before predrinks stops you from being sick.

Adele

Tomato sauce will be a cupboard staple.

Megan 

Memorise the university’s postcode so you can have pizza delivered to the library.

Chris

You will never plan to go to Hive, you’ll just end up there.

Fraser

If you’re in trouble, call your parents. If you’re in serious trouble, call your friends.

Nicole

Stock up on Milk Thistle Tablets.

Jessy

As long as you don’t move all morning, you’ll probably be ready to start drinking again at lunchtime.