The SURVIVOR'S GUIDE is our light-hearted – and possibly sometimes useful – guide to some of the challenges of modern living.

Click on these links to watch the guides or just read the tips below.

• Living on a student's budget

• Up and out in 10

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Living on a student's budget

Elizabeth gives some tips on how students can make their paltry financial resources go a bit further.

• Eat beans on toast every day – you'll save a fortune to spend on going out clubbing and pubbing.
  
  
• Borrow money from your parents – you'll never have to pay it back.
  
  
• When you go to the pub, flirt with all the men. If you're lucky, they'll buy you drinks. If that fails, drink water.
  
  
• Save money on taxis – wear flat shoes and walk everywhere.
  
  
• If all else fails, simply rob a bank!

Up and out in 10

Gavin shares his recipe for getting up and out of the house in 10 minutes:

• Set up more than one alarm to shake you up, just in case one breaks down.
  
  
• Prepare your clothes the night before – as a fireman does.
  
  
• Leave water in the basin the night before and have your toothpaste ready on your toothbrush.
  
  
• Slide down the banister, collecting your jumper, coat and scarf all in one go.
  
  
• Prepare your toast and coffee so you can grab it and go as you leave.

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