I can haz general discussion? 2!!

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 6:53pm

GarIT wrote: »

Why would any sane person start college at 17, it just ruins your life. You absolutely have to be 18 starting college or you'll end up with no fun friends at all.

That's pretty harsh. In fact it doesn't even make sense. I had a few friends who started college under 18. I know people who were 16. It never stopped them having any issues with friends?

What exactly is a fun friend? I take it the fact that they must be over 18 means an ability to drink because that cuts me and others that I know out?

Also, my cousin was just gone 17 when she started college, she is probably one of the most popular AND successful people that I know and she's only 23 now! Age isn't that big a deal.

GarIT · 20-09-2013 6:57pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

That's pretty harsh. In fact it doesn't even make sense. I had a few friends who started college under 18. I know people who were 16. It never stopped them having any issues with friends?

What exactly is a fun friend? I take it the fact that they must be over 18 means an ability to drink because that cuts me and others that I know out?

Also, my cousin was just gone 17 when she started college, she is probably one of the most popular AND successful people that I know and she's only 23 now! Age isn't that big a deal.

You're probably right, I wasn't fully serious. But generally everyone that goes out 4 nights a week are in their groups by the end of the second week and its hard to get in with them then. Fun implied people that drink at least every Monday to Thursday. I think doing TY and waiting until you are 18 makes a big difference. Didn't mean to scare firsties.

jubella · 20-09-2013 7:02pm

GarIT wrote: »

You're probably right, I wasn't fully serious. But generally everyone that goes out 4 nights a week are in their groups by the end of the second week and its hard to get in with them then. Fun implied people that drink at least every Monday to Thursday. I think doing TY and waiting until you are 18 makes a big difference. Didn't mean to scare firsties.

Wow... If my friends had to go drinking 4 days a week to have fun, I don't think I'd be friends with them.

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 7:04pm

jubella wrote: »

Wow... If my friends had to go drinking 4 days a week to have fun, I don't think I'd be friends with them.

Agreed I don't think almost permanently hungover mates sound like much craic

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 7:04pm

GarIT wrote: »

You're probably right, I wasn't fully serious. But generally everyone that goes out 4 nights a week are in their groups by the end of the second week and its hard to get in with them then. Fun implied people that drink at least every Monday to Thursday. I think doing TY and waiting until you are 18 makes a big difference. Didn't mean to scare firsties.

That is ridiculous.

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 7:12pm

GarIT wrote: »

You're probably right, I wasn't fully serious. But generally everyone that goes out 4 nights a week are in their groups by the end of the second week and its hard to get in with them then. Fun implied people that drink at least every Monday to Thursday. I think doing TY and waiting until you are 18 makes a big difference. Didn't mean to scare firsties.

Just out of curiosity I wonder how many of those that you perceive to do this actually pass the year or drop out along the way....

GarIT · 20-09-2013 7:13pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

Just out of curiosity I wonder how many of those that you perceive to do this actually pass the year or drop out along the way....

Of the few people I know that are like this none AFAIK, a few are repeating first year, others passed the repeats, I don't know anyone that dropped out though.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 7:15pm

GarIT wrote: »

Of the few people I know that are like this none AFAIK, a few are repeating first year, others passed the repeats, I don't know anyone that dropped out though.

Well then, maybe they're not the type of friends that people would want.

GarIT · 20-09-2013 7:16pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Well then, maybe they're not the type of friends that people would want.

I know yeah, I always wished I'd have one really fun year in college though.

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 7:17pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Well then, maybe they're not the type of friends that people would want.

So are you implying then that people who repeat the year should have no friends....

I'm joking :P

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 7:19pm

GarIT wrote: »

I know yeah, I always wished I'd have one really fun year in college though.

I've had four savage years (except for the whole mental breakdown part) without ever having to drink or needing friends who were permanently drunk. As far as I'm concerned I'm going to have a great year this year too.

fun /= drink and drink /= fun.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 7:20pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

So are you implying then that people who repeat the year should have no friends....

I'm joking :P

I wouldn't lower myself to deal with that type of person. :P

GarIT · 20-09-2013 7:21pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I've had four savage years (except for the whole mental breakdown part) without ever having to drink or needing friends who were permanently drunk. As far as I'm concerned I'm going to have a great year this year too.

fun /= drink and drink /= fun.

Different strokes for different folks I suppose, I love clubbing but rarely get to do it.

jubella · 20-09-2013 7:29pm

GarIT wrote: »

Different strokes for different folks I suppose, I love clubbing but rarely get to do it.

I love going out as much as the next person, but I know there are so many more ways to have fun and make friends than that.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 7:36pm

GarIT wrote: »

Different strokes for different folks I suppose, I love clubbing but rarely get to do it.

I have no problem with clubbing. I've done it plenty (since I was 16!) and I have missed very few Roost Thursdays during my time in Maynooth but, as jubella said, there is more to having fun than just heading out. Some of the best craic I've had is random days with my friends while everyone is sober. You don't need to be 18 to do that.

I am not going to miss Maynooth for the pubs and nightclubs but for the people.

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 7:50pm

I think what you may be getting at is while alcohol isn't the bee all and end all to college life / socialising while in college it is unfortunately a large part of it or perceived to be as such and thus someone who's 17 and comes to college may feel like they're missing out, which may be true for some alcohol related events run by the SU such as the freshers ball etc. but overall they're really not. Theres so much more to college than going out getting locked every night and so much more fun things to do in life in general to socialise other than drinking.

Thwip! · 20-09-2013 8:13pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

I think what you may be getting at is while alcohol isn't the bee all and end all to college life / socialising while in college it is unfortunately a large part of it or perceived to be as such and thus someone who's 17 and comes to college may feel like they're missing out, which may be true for some alcohol related events run by the SU such as the freshers ball etc. but overall they're really not. Theres so much more to college than going out getting locked every night and so much more fun things to do in life in general to socialise other than drinking.

alas its not just college, its perceived to be a large part of irish culture....just wait until arthur's day

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 8:15pm

Thwip! wrote: »

alas its not just college, its perceived to be a large part of irish culture....just wait until arthur's day

That's very true , though I didn't want to get into that :pac:

Thwip! · 20-09-2013 8:21pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

That's very true , though I didn't want to get into that :pac:

I'm stayin in Arthur's day. Could not be arsed

Doctor Strange · 20-09-2013 8:22pm

I think in my time in Maynooth I went out less than 20 times, and I had a great time there, and I had a huge circle of friends.

mickstupp · 20-09-2013 8:29pm

I've never gone out in Maynooth. Never even stepped foot in the SU bar since the day I got here. Yet still it's been the most fun five years of my entire life.

SeanyboyQPR · 20-09-2013 9:25pm

Do maynooth students ever head into Dublin for nights out? Might be a poor time to ask this :P

TheBody · 20-09-2013 9:30pm

SeanyboyQPR wrote: »

Do maynooth students ever head into Dublin for nights out? Might be a poor time to ask this :P

Sometimes. There are some great places to go out in Dublin. Can be good to meet up with friends who are in college in Dublin and go out with them.

SeanyboyQPR · 20-09-2013 9:33pm

TheBody wrote: »

Sometimes. There are some great places to go out in Dublin. Can be good to meet up with friends who are in college in Dublin and go out with them.

Is it expensive? I mean google maps tells me that we're only ten minutes further from temple bar than UCD

JellyBeans92 · 20-09-2013 9:37pm

Does anyone know when/where you'll be able to book a locker this year?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 9:37pm

SeanyboyQPR wrote: »

Is it expensive? I mean google maps tells me that we're only ten minutes further from temple bar than UCD

Are we?

Taxis can be pretty expensive unless you have a good group of people and can make a deal with a taxi driver.

SeanyboyQPR · 20-09-2013 9:40pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Are we?

Taxis can be pretty expensive unless you have a good group of people and can make a deal with a taxi driver.

Ok it might have been 13:P really? hmm well freshers will certainly leave nothing to be desired outside anyway

TheBody · 20-09-2013 9:42pm

SeanyboyQPR wrote: »

Is it expensive? I mean google maps tells me that we're only ten minutes further from temple bar than UCD

It doesn't have to be too expensive. For example, avoid places that require a cover charge. Eat dinner before you head to Dublin. Stay with friends instead of paying for the nightlink home.

I recommend you do it, even if you only did it once, for the experience. I love the buzz around Dublin on Friday evenings. Real party atmosphere.

aaabbbb · 20-09-2013 9:47pm

SeanyboyQPR wrote: »

Do maynooth students ever head into Dublin for nights out? Might be a poor time to ask this :P

Not much , I really wish more did . I mean the roost etc are great and all but it can get a little tiresome and a change of scenery would be nice.

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Does anyone know when/where you'll be able to book a locker this year?

From Monday @10am in Iontas foyer http://campusservices.nuim.ie/StudentLockers.shtml

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Are we?

Taxis can be pretty expensive unless you have a good group of people and can make a deal with a taxi driver.

http://transportforireland.ie/taxi/fare-estimator/

It's about 50/60 euro so if you'd a group and got a 7 seater it'd be about €10 each

If you didn't mind waiting around for an hour or so in MCD'S or wherever theres the train to Maynooth at 05:27 for €4 ish :P
http://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/bin/query.exe/en?OK#focus

Toshi101 · 20-09-2013 11:39pm

Posted previously about this emailed the relavent department etc but im still stuck :P Ive registered for 50 credits online for anthropology second year and it said i have to pick 10 other credits in another arts subject and email them to the records office. I did that on tuesday and never heard anything back from them nor has my personal timetable changed. Should i email them again or?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 20-09-2013 11:44pm

Toshi101 wrote: »

Posted previously about this emailed the relavent department etc but im still stuck :P Ive registered for 50 credits online for anthropology second year and it said i have to pick 10 other credits in another arts subject and email them to the records office. I did that on tuesday and never heard anything back from them nor has my personal timetable changed. Should i email them again or?

They're prob pretty busy with registrations this week. Maybe follow up early next week but give them time too. Go to whatever lectures you have picked anyway.

How so Joe · 21-09-2013 12:21am

mickstupp wrote: »

I met a first year the other day who isn't 18 till next August. Poor girl was not happy with the big red 'under 18' bit on her ID.

Is this actually a thing? I certainly don't recall any of my friends ever having it! Is it new?

suitcasepink · 21-09-2013 12:37am

How so Joe wrote: »

Is this actually a thing? I certainly don't recall any of my friends ever having it! Is it new?

Yea Ive seen a few people with it! It looks really awful actually..

How so Joe · 21-09-2013 1:02am

deise_girl wrote: »

Yea Ive seen a few people with it! It looks really awful actually..

That's actually really cruel to the people who go to college under the age of 18. Whatever about drinking or not drinking, a big red mark on your student card is gonna make it much harder to actually get into the SU or anything.

aaabbbb · 21-09-2013 1:04am

How so Joe wrote: »

That's actually really cruel to the people who go to college under the age of 18. Whatever about drinking or not drinking, a big red mark on your student card is gonna make it much harder to actually get into the SU or anything.

Not to mention they're going to need to be replaced when the student turns 18 so it's a little shortsighted I think

Doctor Strange · 21-09-2013 1:40am

aaabbbb wrote: »

Not to mention they're going to need to be replaced when the student turns 18 so it's a little shortsighted I think

Shortsightedness in Maynooth? Never!

21-09-2013 7:04am

I was 17 when I started, just got the plain old student card that hasn't been replaced in 3 years.
Have security and bar staff lost their ability to read dates of birth or something?

upinthesky · 21-09-2013 8:41am

Is the gym free to use? Or how much is membership.

GarIT · 21-09-2013 10:53am

lisar816 wrote: »

Is the gym free to use? Or how much is membership.

It's free but you can only get in if you have your student card.

mickstupp · 21-09-2013 10:56am

How so Joe wrote: »

Is this actually a thing? I certainly don't recall any of my friends ever having it! Is it new?

I think it was brought in last year. It's definitely here now.

aaabbbb wrote: »

Not to mention they're going to need to be replaced when the student turns 18 so it's a little shortsighted I think

The rumour I heard was that it was partly to keep local bars happy. Instead of people having to bring round separate age cards or their passports, people would accept student cards if they could tell at a glance if the person was underage, i.e. Big red mark on the card. I have no idea if that's true or not, I don't have any experience of being asked for a card in the town.

Thwip! · 21-09-2013 1:10pm

GarIT wrote: »

It's free but you can only get in if you have your student card.

Are they enforcing that now?

I never got asked once and I wouldnt have thought to bring it with me

JellyBeans92 · 21-09-2013 1:52pm

Thwip! wrote: »

Are they enforcing that now?

I never got asked once and I wouldnt have thought to bring it with me

As far as I know, you need your student card to open the door to the sports hall and gym from Phoenix now, but not actually at the gym desk itself?

aaabbbb · 21-09-2013 2:10pm

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

As far as I know, you need your student card to open the door to the sports hall and gym from Phoenix now, but not actually at the gym desk itself?

You've always needed that , but the door is usually left open or theres so many people coming and going you can get in regardless.

aaabbbb · 21-09-2013 2:49pm

My memory is failing me in my old age of 20.5 how much is it to join clubs and socs again ?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 21-09-2013 2:50pm

aaabbbb wrote: »

My memory is failing me in my old age of 20.5 how much is it to join clubs and socs again ?

CLUBS AND SOCS FOR TOO EUUUROO

Planemo · 21-09-2013 2:51pm

€2 isn't it?

aaabbbb · 21-09-2013 2:51pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

CLUBS AND SOCS FOR TOO EUUUROO

Deadly I couldn't remember how many combinations of that wonderful coin it was

Also Speak up I cant quite hear you....

GarIT · 21-09-2013 3:52pm

Thwip! wrote: »

Are they enforcing that now?

I never got asked once and I wouldnt have thought to bring it with me

Until the end of September (as registration closes on the 30th) if you ask at the desk they will let you in, after that you need your student card. But as it was said someone will probably let you in anyway.

Seeing as there is talk about clubs and socs, I've some advice for Firsties. Don't join more than 3 or 4 clubs or socs, you will never keep up with more than that, so save your money. Most Clubs and socs will let you go and see what it's like before you sign up, so keep your €2s until you know you are going to go rather than signing up for anything you might go to once and spending €48 like someone I know.

aaabbbb · 21-09-2013 11:16pm

Is there anyone out there doing first year math , specifically Differential Calculus , MT101s that'd be willing to email me the notes posted on moodle for this weeks lectures ?!?!

I'm repeating so I can't register until Friday meaning I can't access the notes until then which is a right pain so if theres anyone willing to help me out it'd be greatly appreciated !

andrew369 · 21-09-2013 11:19pm

There is no rush in picking tutorial times and what not this early is there? I just looked through my moodle and have not a clue what is going on or how to pick specifics lol.

I can haz general discussion? 2!!

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