[BehindTheScenes]

I went down on Friday and had a look at Cratloe and Thomond. Have to say the drive in to Thomond is like driving in to a camp from the far side of the iron curtain. The concrete wall seperating the students from the Moyross residents is something else, and I'm not sure who is being protected from who.

The staff are really nice though and the accommodation is pretty good. They also have some good things like the shuttle bus and common rooms, the outside though just looks terrible.

At Cratloe it's the opposite, the outside is managed really well and the inside isn't so great but not bad all the same. I know it's student accommodation but for the money they're charging I was expecting something a bit better.

I'm certain I'll be heading for Thomond, the double room ensuite seals the deal for me, I do like my creature comforts! I''ll stick with student accommodation this year as I think it will be easier to meet people, so I'm happy enough.

Thanks all for the help.

[Mars Bar]

Originally Posted by BehindTheScenes

I went down on Friday and had a look at Cratloe and Thomond. Have to say the drive in to Thomond is like driving in to a camp from the far side of the iron curtain. The concrete wall seperating the students from the Moyross residents is something else, and I'm not sure who is being protected from who.

The staff are really nice though and the accommodation is pretty good. They also have some good things like the shuttle bus and common rooms, the outside though just looks terrible.

At Cratloe it's the opposite, the outside is managed really well and the inside isn't so great but not bad all the same. I know it's student accommodation but for the money they're charging I was expecting something a bit better.

I'm certain I'll be heading for Thomond, the double room ensuite seals the deal for me, I do like my creature comforts! I''ll stick with student accommodation this year as I think it will be easier to meet people, so I'm happy enough.

Thanks all for the help.

Well worth the extra few quid in my opinion.
Best of luck with it!

Cratloe have (or at least had) a bus service too. I hope Vinny is still driving it!

[BehindTheScenes]

Originally Posted by Mars Bar

Well worth the extra few quid in my opinion.
Best of luck with it!

Cratloe have (or at least had) a bus service too. I hope Vinny is still driving it!

Yes they still have it, forgot to mention it in my post.

[DollyD]

I was looking at both too and thomand by far did it for me with the double bed and ensuite

[Schwiiing]

Avoid Cratloe. I stayed there for 2 years 06-08 and the place was a kip. Cold, damp, draughty and dirty apartments, incompetent office staff, useless security and worst of all rats.

In 07-08 the sitting room heater broke down in November. It was reported that day but never fixed. When I recieved my security deposit back it stated that some money was refunded but as no actual amount was stated I highly doubt this is true.

My neighbours were noisy and often held overnight parties. I complained about them numerous times to both security and the office but to no avail.

[Mars Bar]

Cratloe are very slow in the uptake of complaints alright. Our T.V was broken for a while before it was replaced.

[Schwiiing]

Originally Posted by Mars Bar

Cratloe are very slow in the uptake of complaints alright. Our T.V was broken for a while before it was replaced.

go beyond slow to downright useless.

any complaint to them gets ignored but as soon as any payment to them is a day late they're all over you.

throw in a maintenance man who looks like a more menacing version of johnny adair and the place becomes a joke shop.

[DollyD]

Hopefully I made the right choice with thomand!!

[Schwiiing]

Originally Posted by DollyD

Hopefully I made the right choice with thomand!!

it probably is better. but I doubt it'll be 'much' better.

[BehindTheScenes]

Originally Posted by Schwiiing

Avoid Cratloe. I stayed there for 2 years 06-08 and the place was a kip. Cold, damp, draughty and dirty apartments, incompetent office staff, useless security and worst of all rats.

In 07-08 the sitting room heater broke down in November. It was reported that day but never fixed. When I recieved my security deposit back it stated that some money was refunded but as no actual amount was stated I highly doubt this is true.

My neighbours were noisy and often held overnight parties. I complained about them numerous times to both security and the office but to no avail.

When I was down in Limerick I visited Cratloe Woods and definitely got the impression that I was being in the way of them doing nothing. I wasn't impressed at all. I have to say up in Thomond they were very accommodating, really nice people. I didn't end up taking it though I took a house-share instead.

[BehindTheScenes]

Originally Posted by DollyD

Hopefully I made the right choice with thomand!!

Hey Dolly, what are you going to study in LIT?

[DollyD]

Originally Posted by BehindTheScenes

Hey Dolly, what are you going to study in LIT?

Goin doing pharmaceutical and forensic analysis can't wait!! how about you?

[BehindTheScenes]

Originally Posted by DollyD

Goin doing pharmaceutical and forensic analysis can't wait!! how about you?

Jesus that sounds difficult! I'm going to study quantity surveying and like yourself I can't wait for it. I'm so happy to be going to do something that I enjoy.

Did you make the application to Thomond Student Village yet?

[DollyD]

Ha ya sounds more complicated than it really is I'd say it's wat Iv wanted to do for ages so applied as a mature student and got it couldn't be happier
Ya paid my deposit the other day can't wait to move in the weeks are just dragging

[BehindTheScenes]

Originally Posted by DollyD

Ha ya sounds more complicated than it really is I'd say it's wat Iv wanted to do for ages so applied as a mature student and got it couldn't be happier
Ya paid my deposit the other day can't wait to move in the weeks are just dragging

Ah Jesus tell me about it.....I'm just sitting around at the moment waiting to be able to apply myself. I think the boredom is really starting to get to me!