20 Things Only Durham University Students Will Understand

14. The PR2 Is Wonderful

Especially if you live somewhere near the top of the hill. You'll come to regard the drivers as old friends (despite the fact that you know none of their names) and cherish that time you were let on for free because they had no change in the till. A perennial favourite is the old rocker with long hair. Whereas all the other drivers wave to one another as they pass, he points like a boss. Just watch him next time, I swear it's true.

13. Avoiding The Joke Book Man Is A Precise Skill

The joke book man can usually be found somewhere around Market Square or, failing that, the North Road bridge. Avoid him at all costs. He'll lure you in with a nice compliment about your shirt or something, and the next thing you know you're digging three quid out of your pockets. There are several ways to get past. Stealth and speed are both acceptable, but pretending you're talking on the phone is probably the most convincing (and ballsiest) method.