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Where do you live - Reviews! (All Accommodation Qs go here!)

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    #302
    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    Basically i rang the accommodation office today and the chances of me actually getting into accommodation is slim to none. Is anyone else living in off campus accom.? if so where is best to rent?


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    #303
    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    snazzy wrote: »
    I found out today officially via letter.


    For check in they say that you need official proof of ID.
    My passport ran out this summer and I haven't gotten around to renewing it and obviously won't before Sunday.
    Would my expired passport backed up by my Garda ID suffice?

    yes of course any form of ID will do. Are you living in plassey?


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    #304
    JimmyMoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭JimmyMoose


    Without sounding lazy ;) does anyone know if theres shuttle buses from plassey to the college?


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    #305
    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    JimmyMoose wrote: »
    Without sounding lazy ;) does anyone know if theres shuttle buses from plassey to the college?

    haha have you seen plassey? its literally beside the college buildings!


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    #306
    JimmyMoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭JimmyMoose


    tazbars wrote: »
    haha have you seen plassey? its literally beside the college buildings!


    ah brill thats grand, more time to sleep, the better ;)


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    #307
    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Plassey's right by the college entrance and flagpoles. You'll still have a nice 5 or 10 minute walk to school each day.


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    #308
    reindeerarmy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭reindeerarmy


    anyone else who heard they were stayin in thomond last wednesday in a 6 bed.....just wonderin in the off chance that we could be in the same place


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    #309
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    Thomond or Brookfield! Where should I live?:eek::confused::)


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    #310
    deise_boi
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭deise_boi


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    Thomond or Brookfield! Where should I live?:eek::confused::)

    Well having lived in Thomond last year (for 1st year) I can say it was a great place to live. I was housed with 3 others and it was brilliant craic. The rooms are very nice and the double beds are exactly what you need after a good night out :D

    Thomond is closer to the main buildings which is a big plus if you factor in the lovely weather conditions in Limerick. It is however a good bit away from shopping centres so if you don't have a car or know someone with one then you could find carrying things a bit of a pain!

    I can't really say anything about Brookfield as I never lived there, but I would certainly recommend Thomond as a great place to meet people and stay. I really enjoyed my time staying there.
    If you've any other questions about the place I'll glady answer as best I can :)


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    #311
    Feyy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Feyy


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    Thomond or Brookfield! Where should I live?:eek::confused::)

    Id recommend Thomond over Brookfield for 1st Years


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    #312
    Patch09'
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Patch09'


    Thanks a mill for replying, think I'll go with Thomond so:D


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    #313
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    Yay, I got Kilmurray!

    God, 68 conditions/rules! It's all very formal.

    Backstards charge ten euro if you lose/break the dustpan and brush! €40 for a new desk lamp!

    I love the bit:
    No house parties. Any more than 8 people in your communal area will be deemed a party.


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    #314
    snazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    Does any one have any idea how strict they are about the whole blu-tacking things to your wall rule?
    Or putting up one or two ceiling hooks?


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    #315
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    snazzy wrote: »
    Does any one have any idea how strict they are about the whole blu-tacking things to your wall rule?
    Or putting up one or two ceiling hooks?
    You will have a damage deduction from your deposit at the end of the year for these. You have been warned.


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    #316
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    how fast is the broadband in plassey anyone know?


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    #317
    snazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    ninty9er wrote: »
    You will have a damage deduction from your deposit at the end of the year for these. You have been warned.

    Thanks

    :(


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    #318
    mid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭mid


    reindeerarmy wrote: »
    anyone else who heard they were stayin in thomond last wednesday in a 6 bed.....just wonderin in the off chance that we could be in the same place

    I was told last week I got a place in Thomond, but havent received anything in post yet.

    Do you know if we can pay the day we check-in with Credit Card or must it be paid in advance by Bank giro?


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    #319
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    mid wrote: »
    I was told last week I got a place in Thomond, but havent received anything in post yet.

    Do you know if we can pay the day we check-in with Credit Card or must it be paid in advance by Bank giro?
    i was told u pay when u check-in but must have id too to confirm that its you:rolleyes:


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    #320
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    You can only pay by cheque or Bankers draft for accommodation. No bank giro's or credit cards.

    The registration fee has to be paid by bank giro.


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    #321
    bogshepherd
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭bogshepherd


    many first years stayin in dromroe this year? i got my confirmation letter yesterday, does anyone know what it's like?


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    #322
    Mallox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭Mallox


    im a first year and moving into a house in elm park with 5 other first years .. 50 a week it aint bad and on d oder side of d road to UL :D .. go into the acommodation office and they will give you a list of houses you can rent from .. theres loads left id say


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    #323
    The Don
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭The Don


    There is a reason elm park is referred to as Cardboard City. A lot of the houses are pretty shabby and freezing in the winter.

    College court would be a good alternative to look into. If you have a lot of lectures in the Schuman or CSIS you'll be able to get up 5 minutes before them and still be on time.


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    #324
    KerranJast
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭KerranJast


    Milford Grange is also fairly decent and close. If you can handle a 15 minute walk in everyday the houses out in Curragh Birin are much newer and nicer. Rent isn't too bad out there either. I'd get cracking with the search pronto.


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    #325
    KerranJast
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭KerranJast


    bogshepherd wrote: »
    many first years stayin in dromroe this year? i got my confirmation letter yesterday, does anyone know what it's like?
    Dromroe is very nice. Big rooms with your own bathroom. Right next to the foundation building so you can be at lectures in 5 minutes walk. I loved the chunky firedoors into the rooms because they gave an extra bit of soundproofing for light sleepers. Only catch is its a bit of a trek to go to Lidl/Aldi/Superquinn. ProTip: Make friends with a driver. They are very handy to have for the weekly shop run. :D


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    #326
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    The Don wrote: »
    There is a reason elm park is referred to as Cardboard City. A lot of the houses are pretty shabby and freezing in the winter.
    Landlords have been circulated with a letter informing them of relatively cost effective ways of fixing that.


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    #327
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    Ok.. didn't get Thomond Village in the end but Brookfield seems nice. Anyone else here going to Brookfield? :cool:


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    #328
    Feyy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Feyy


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    Ok.. didn't get Thomond Village in the end but Brookfield seems nice. Anyone else here going to Brookfield? :cool:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57465502&postcount=111

    Might interest you :)


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    #329
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    Yep thanks, that was fair useful, being a total nerd I had read through the whole thread before setting off to look at them though! Knew to stay away from Troy.. Brookfield seems grand anyway:)


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    #330
    kateh
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭kateh


    im getting ready to move into brookfield and i was excited about it until i read some of these comments...i dont no any1 and its my first year so i was hoping that there would be a fair bit of craic around the place but aparently is really dull there.....y???
    would the atmosphere not be based on the people who wer living there and not the actual complex????im hoping this year the people will be a bit more up for a laugh...........no????now im scared......please tell me its not that bad there!!!!!:eek::confused::eek::confused::eek::confused::eek:


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    #331
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    I've read through all the comments here and Brookfield seems great. Don't worry :) The reason why it might be dull was the fact that first years were not all together in the same block before, but now they are. It will be fine. :cool:


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