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

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  • #302
    tazbars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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?


  • #303
    tazbars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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?


  • #304
    JimmyMoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭JimmyMoose


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


  • #305
    tazbars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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!


  • #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, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #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


  • #309
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


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


  • #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 :)


  • #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


  • #313
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #314
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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?


  • #315
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #316
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    how fast is the broadband in plassey anyone know?


  • #317
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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

    :(


  • #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?


  • #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:


  • #320
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #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


  • #323
    The Don
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #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.


  • #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


  • #326
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #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:


  • #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 :)


  • #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:)


  • #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:


  • #332
    kateh
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭kateh


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    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:


    ahh.....ok!!!!thank god...i was kinda freakin out there 4 a min!!!! i hope its gud fun!! i hear in plassey people hang out on da green n stuff all da time so its pure easy 2 make friends so im hopin its like that!!!:D
    wot course r u doin?? i hope ders like parties n stuff.....oohh im xcited again now....u made my day!!lol!!!:P


  • #333
    Bigmike1995
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Bigmike1995


    well startin in ul next week and need to find a hoousemate... pronto!! so far 3 lads in the house and we need 1 more lively! its in briarfield oaklawns in castleroy, 5 min walk from campus. anybody interested comment bak or e-mail nichaelmoonan@hotmail.com


  • #334
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    kateh wrote: »
    ahh.....ok!!!!thank god...i was kinda freakin out there 4 a min!!!! i hope its gud fun!! i hear in plassey people hang out on da green n stuff all da time so its pure easy 2 make friends so im hopin its like that!!!:D
    wot course r u doin?? i hope ders like parties n stuff.....oohh im xcited again now....u made my day!!lol!!!:P
    Please don't use text-speak. You've a full keyboard available to you and you're not six. It's specifically mentioned in the forum charter for a reason.


  • #335
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    It's very annoying though in fairness.

    Going down tomorrow, can't wait!


  • #336
    wonderingabout
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭wonderingabout


    I moved into a 3 bed in brookfield today, i immediately picked the room with the double bed however i just discovered that i can't lock the front door to my room.

    I can lock the door which leads into my actual room but there is another door which leads into a mini hallway outside my bedroom door which has no lock at all. this basically means anyone can use my bathroom???

    does anyone have any experience with this?
    I know one of my housemates from college & we decided to live together so i know she won't have any mad parties or anything.

    Im just worried that my other housemate (whom i haven't met yet) may have friends over who may use my bathroom.

    I just find it really weird that i could be in bed while someone comes in to use my bathroom ??? :eek:

    This may not seem a big deal seeing as i only have two housemates but i lived in plassey last year & there was basically no such thing as privacy or respect for other peoples belongings, rooms, feeling etc...:(


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  • #337
    TwilightFan88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭TwilightFan88


    wonderingabout wrote: »
    I moved into a 3 bed in brookfield today, i immediately picked the room with the double bed however i just discovered that i can't lock the front door to my room.

    I can lock the door which leads into my actual room but there is another door which leads into a mini hallway outside my bedroom door which has no lock at all. this basically means anyone can use my bathroom???

    does anyone have any experience with this?
    I know one of my housemates from college & we decided to live together so i know she won't have any mad parties or anything.

    Im just worried that my other housemate (whom i haven't met yet) may have friends over who may use my bathroom.

    I just find it really weird that i could be in bed while someone comes in to use my bathroom ??? :eek:

    This may not seem a big deal seeing as i only have two housemates but i lived in plassey last year & there was basically no such thing as privacy or respect for other peoples belongings, rooms, feeling etc...:(


    I have been in a few Brookfield apartments and Im nearly sure that not all the rooms have an ensuite so that your bathroom is actually a shared one hence no lock on the outside door!


  • #338
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    TwilightFan88 wrote: »
    I have been in a few Brookfield apartments and Im nearly sure that not all the rooms have an ensuite so that your bathroom is actually a shared one hence no lock on the outside door!

    All the rooms are ensuite so there is no such thing as a shared bathroom.

    I seriously doubt anyone will come in and use your bathroom but if you're really worried just put a chair up against it or something.


  • #339
    wonderingabout
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭wonderingabout


    i know for a fact that all the rooms are ensuite so this is my bathroom.
    Why would they put it inside my door if it was shared & why would my other housemates have ensuites if they needed a shared bathroom? makes no sense.

    Ya i guess a chair will have to do !


  • #340
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    kateh wrote: »
    ahh.....ok!!!!thank god...i was kinda freakin out there 4 a min!!!! i hope its gud fun!! i hear in plassey people hang out on da green n stuff all da time so its pure easy 2 make friends so im hopin its like that!!!:D
    wot course r u doin?? i hope ders like parties n stuff.....oohh im xcited again now....u made my day!!lol!!!:P


    Apparently theres loads of first years staying there this year. Theres a common room in Brookfield, Im sure we'll all meet up. Im doin the business course :) I didnt know anyone in Brookfield first, but then discovered my 2 friends are there. Maybe I'll see u around!


  • #341
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    Its my first year too by the way:D


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  • #342
    DJCR
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭DJCR


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    Apparently theres loads of first years staying there this year. Theres a common room in Brookfield, Im sure we'll all meet up. Im doin the business course :) I didnt know anyone in Brookfield first, but then discovered my 2 friends are there. Maybe I'll see u around!


    You should come to the ULBULBS (see sticky for more info) and you'll be able to meet all of us!!!:):)


  • #343
    MmmmmCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭MmmmmCheese


    kateh wrote: »
    ahh.....ok!!!!thank god...i was kinda freakin out there 4 a min!!!! i hope its gud fun!! i hear in plassey people hang out on da green n stuff all da time so its pure easy 2 make friends so im hopin its like that!!!:D
    wot course r u doin?? i hope ders like parties n stuff.....oohh im xcited again now....u made my day!!lol!!!:P

    My boyfriend is stayin in Brookfield so I'll be visiting often! Well we're always up for a laugh anyway! :p


  • #344
    kateh
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭kateh


    ok cool it looks like there will be a lot of us so...whoohooo im so excited now!!my orientation is not until thursday so ill be moving down on wednesday!!!see ye all there guys....:)i was down there today and got my room..so far so good!!everyone is welcome to message me:):p
    roll on the parties:cool:


  • #345
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    Finally got my internet working. Didn't realise wireless wasn't an option and then found out you xan get the DSL cables from reception but one of my ports didn't work and the other was broken but I finally managed to get it!

    I've a front room facing out onto the street. Brill all together. Only downside is that I can hear EVERYTHING when people go past!


  • #346
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    snazzy wrote: »
    Finally got my internet working. Didn't realise wireless wasn't an option and then found out you xan get the DSL cables from reception but one of my ports didn't work and the other was broken but I finally managed to get it!

    I've a front room facing out onto the street. Brill all together. Only downside is that I can hear EVERYTHING when people go past!

    Where are you Snazzy?:)


  • #347
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    I am in Kilmurry.
    Yourself?


  • #348
    Blondiegirl2009
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Blondiegirl2009


    Ahh Brookfield moving in tomorrow :)


  • #349
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    Oh goodstuff!
    The place looks bang on though it is a bit of a trek!


  • #350
    kateh
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭kateh


    Blondiegirl2009 wrote: »
    Ahh Brookfield moving in tomorrow :)
    im moving into brookfield tomorrow too:D have you got your apartment yet? what number are you in:cool:?? :)


  • #351
    TwilightFan88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭TwilightFan88


    Moved back to Dromroe today!!

    Third Floor - Happy, my bedroom view is trees tho - that the only downside!!

    Meet three housemates - they all seem spot on!! Happy out!!


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