Campus Accomodation

Sir Ophiuchus · 14-09-2010 1:26am

Any Goldsmith tips? Moving in this weekend.

ApeXaviour · 14-09-2010 2:37am

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Any Goldsmith tips? Moving in this weekend.

I've lived in goldsmith twice. They're really not bad digs. It's just that the lighting, cement brick walls and choice of colours makes it feel very asylum-like.
If you want to make the living/kitchen area even remotely habitable get a cheap lamp or two (Xmas lights work too) and throw something up on the walls. A blanket on the contraceptive furniture also works. And don't use a chair as a tv stand.

Sir Ophiuchus · 14-09-2010 11:57am

ApeXaviour wrote: »

I've lived in goldsmith twice. They're really not bad digs. It's just that the lighting, cement brick walls and choice of colours makes it feel very asylum-like.
If you want to make the living/kitchen area even remotely habitable get a cheap lamp or two (Xmas lights work too) and throw something up on the walls. A blanket on the contraceptive furniture also works. And don't use a chair as a tv stand.

Nice! Thanks.

Sir Ophiuchus · 18-09-2010 2:18pm

Anyone know what the deal is with moving into rooms early? I have approval to move into Goldsmith tomorrow, but what should I actually do? Just go up to the security desk, show them my student card, and get a room key? Or is there more to it than that?

PurpleFistMixer · 18-09-2010 4:56pm

I was planning on going to the accommodation office (but since I'm moving into Front Square, that's incredibly little additional effort).

Sir Ophiuchus · 18-09-2010 5:05pm

Thought they were only open Monday to Friday though? Do they change that for this weekend?

Edit: Called them, they are indeed open this weekend.

PurpleFistMixer · 18-09-2010 11:09pm

Yeah I walked in today, they're open 10-18 tomorrow I think.

Mountain_Surfer · 19-09-2010 12:36am

How are you being charged for moving in early? Or are you even being charged at all? Want to get into my room as soon as possible

Sir Ophiuchus · 19-09-2010 1:16am

I don't pay a charge - Scholar.

Standard charges for campus are here: http://www.tcd.ie/accommodation/StudentsandStaff/Students/Campus/Rates/

You need approval from the Accommodation Office to move in early. Go there and fill out a form explaining why you need to.

ApeXaviour · 19-09-2010 4:11am

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

I don't pay a charge - Scholar. .

You would think. Utilities charges have graduated to ridiculous at this stage

Currently being charged 300 odd euro for the summer... you know when we don't use heating.

PurpleFistMixer · 19-09-2010 4:42am

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

I don't pay a charge - Scholar.

You've to pay (something miniscule) for utilities still though, don't you?

Sir Ophiuchus · 19-09-2010 9:20am

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

You've to pay (something miniscule) for utilities still though, don't you?

Yes. But it really is miniscule.

goingnowhere · 19-09-2010 1:09pm

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Anyone know what the deal is with moving into rooms early? I have approval to move into Goldsmith tomorrow, but what should I actually do? Just go up to the security desk, show them my student card, and get a room key? Or is there more to it than that?

Go to the accommodation office Front Square and they will issue you with a key and an envelope with some paperwork you must read and return the inventory page

ApeXaviour · 19-09-2010 1:09pm

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Yes. But it really is miniscule.

If you were staying the whole year it works out ~€900. That's hardly minuscule.

pocket aces · 19-09-2010 2:29pm

i think the "something miniscule" is the utility bill for the extra few days, not the €900 for the year.

ApeXaviour · 19-09-2010 3:04pm

Damn context, I was having a good vent there...

Wait til they start holding double deposits and sending you capricious invoices. Or giving you a week notice to change room, ignoring your multiple emails stating that you can't move because you're not in the bloody country and proceeding to send people to clean out your room.

You'll see why I take any excuse to moan about them...

pocket aces · 19-09-2010 3:46pm

ApeXaviour wrote: »

Damn context, I was having a good vent there...

Wait til they start holding double deposits and sending you capricious invoices. Or giving you a week notice to change room, ignoring your multiple emails stating that you can't move because you're not in the bloody country and proceeding to send people to clean out your room.

You'll see why I take any excuse to moan about them...

Can't WAIT to move in on Wednesday!

PurpleFistMixer · 19-09-2010 5:08pm

I have the most gigantic common room ever, this is amazing.

Brods · 20-09-2010 1:20am

Will have to have a House 2 party sometime! Its savage

JonJoeDali · 20-09-2010 1:04pm

Brods wrote: »

Will have to have a House 2 party sometime! Its savage

That's number 2. Not "house" 2.

Also, Trinity is a college, not a "campus".

ApeXaviour · 20-09-2010 8:40pm

JonJoeDali wrote: »

That's number 2. Not "house" 2.

Also, Trinity is a college, not a "campus".

Being overly pedantic with archaic semantics is a pretty immature pastime. The numbers are widely known and referred to as house 1, 2 etc. (even officially, see tcd.ie/maps). Also the land occupied by the bulk of the college fits well with the definition of a campus. Its usage is correct.

Please in future refrain from irrelevant diatribe.

JonJoeDali · 20-09-2010 10:17pm

ApeXaviour wrote: »

Being overly pedantic with archaic semantics is a pretty immature pastime. The numbers are widely known and referred to as house 1, 2 etc. (even officially, see tcd.ie/maps). Also the land occupied by the bulk of the college fits well with the definition of a campus. Its usage is correct.

Please in future refrain from irrelevant diatribe.

Questionable.

Sir Ophiuchus · 21-09-2010 1:24am

And back on topic we go...

So, the accommodation is actually pretty great. More space than I'd thought, a decent-sized bed, and a nice location. Me likey.

gutenberg · 21-09-2010 8:26pm

Anyone else feel like they have FAR too much stuff than what can possibly fit in the rooms?! I have one big box of books alone, plus a huge suitcase/bags for clothes, shoes etc....

claire h · 21-09-2010 8:36pm

gutenberg wrote: »

Anyone else feel like they have FAR too much stuff than what can possibly fit in the rooms?! I have one big box of books alone, plus a huge suitcase/bags for clothes, shoes etc....

That doesn't sound like all that much... they're not THAT tiny.

4 boxes of books and counting...

Sir Ophiuchus · 21-09-2010 10:18pm

I made a point to bring as few books as possible. That being said, I have a lot more storage space than I need.

pocket aces · 21-09-2010 10:45pm

I'm bringing very little... kinda planning on buying a lot of new stuff once I get all moved in. I'm sure we'll all end up filling the storage space over the next few months anyways.

JonJoeDali · 21-09-2010 11:26pm

gutenberg wrote: »

Anyone else feel like they have FAR too much stuff than what can possibly fit in the rooms?! I have one big box of books alone, plus a huge suitcase/bags for clothes, shoes etc....

"rooms"? More like dog kennel. Unfortunately, this isn't the 19th century.

Sir Ophiuchus · 22-09-2010 12:35am

JonJoeDali wrote: »

"rooms"? More like dog kennel. Unfortunately, this isn't the 19th century.

Em, where are you living? My room's actually larger than I expected.

PurpleFistMixer · 22-09-2010 9:33am

I brought 2 boxes of books/random pages, one of which fit into one of 6 shelving spots, and the other one is still on the floor... mostly due to laziness. I was worried I'd have way too much stuff, but it's fairly grand really. I don't mind stuff being on the floor so I'm barely using the shelves. I have to climb onto my chair to use them anyway. >.<

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