Weird encounters in Trinity

Crash

so, i'm wandering back from house 6 after buying cigarettes, talking to Donal and throwing pigs out the circular hole in his window, and just as i'm wandering up the steps to the Library, I see this girl who looks like a tourist. and looks AWFULLY familiar.

then it hits me - she was a girl in my class in CTYI in 2002 from the States. She was in my architecture class, her name was Maddee (short for Madeline i think?) and i had a crush on her for, oh, 3 days. and i'm 100% sure it was the same girl, just four years older.

I didn't say hi or anything, odds are she wouldn't remember me and it'd just be a weirdass conversation - but it struck me as so weird!

anybody else ever have really random blasts from the past in Trinity? On a side note, the first girl I ever kissed started in college this year - run into her from time to time. weird.

Stargal

Oh my God, I think she was in my RA group! Blonde? And sometimes went by the name Rosie? Really laid-back girl, lovely, think she was Californian. Or else from Connecticut. One or the other.

That's so spooky. Also that you were in CTYI when I was an RA...

Crash

Nah, she was a brunette - quite tanned dark skin. and yes, that is creepy. btw, anyone dropped out that I can take a job from? :P Think I might email Colm and ask.

Stargal

Really? Wow, what are the odds that there were two girls called Madeleine there that year?

Haven't heard of anyone dropping out but someone always does. Worth a shot, it'd be cool if you were there again.

And just to get back on topic and away from any potential clique allegations:
I've run into um....

This is tough actually....

Yeargh. Can't think of anyone.

Saw Jim Corr in Front Square a few months ago. That was weird.

Awayindahils

appears to be a slight ctyi fest.

Weird encounters.. There was that one time that StrawberryClock came to Trinity.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5297454984373151962

This video is somewhat more entertaining but features less of the college itself:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3096644059476769562

Moorsy

Hey what’s CTYI. Please excuse my ignorance it comes with the package.

I think for everybody; seeing mat-the-jap during fresher week r whatnot and being told he's a normal/integral part of college life.

Thirdfox

I concur - the way he looks at you... scary.

You are Eoin right?

John

Moorsy wrote:

Hey what’s CTYI.

Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland. Although they never asked me to join so it must be the mid-talented, not the uber-talented

Andrew 83

John2 wrote:

Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland. Although they never asked me to join so it must be the mid-talented, not the uber-talented

It's not like they're head hunting people! Kids sit aptitude tests to get in.

Thirdfox

It's held in DCU every summer right?

Moorsy

How’s it going Daragh emm that how u spell it right??

Yeh the look your...I'm not sure if he kinda looks at me and recognises me r he just does that 2 everybody

Andrew 83

Thirdfox wrote:

It's held in DCU every summer right?

The 13-16 years olds are yeah. The younger kids have programmes all year round, also in DCU. There's also programmes for the younger kids in different venues around the country.

Crash

For some reason I think Matt may now be slightly afraid of me. mid way through last year he used him me in the ankles any chance he got - now he stands back to let me pass - odd....

John

Andrew 83 wrote:

It's not like they're head hunting people! Kids sit aptitude tests to get in.

I know, I was only joking. My school didn't tell us about it and I thought my girlfriend was saying she was sent to a "special" school during the summer when she told me about it first

Andrew 83

John2 wrote:

I know, I was only joking. My school didn't tell us about it and I thought my girlfriend was saying she was sent to a "special" school during the summer when she told me about it first

Yeah I never heard about it till I was in college either. The kids all have a great time though, it's a fun place to work.

Agent Smith

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For some reason I think Matt may now be slightly afraid of me. mid way through last year he used him me in the ankles any chance he got - now he stands back to let me pass - odd....

heh, after "operation look after Mat", He thinks i'm great!

even had a drink with him at the Ball!

Crash

I wanna work there again goddamn it shouldnt have banked on getting fulltime work - i mean ok CTYI wouldnt pay my way but its a great job and its better to have work

would love to work RA again actually.

anyhow, back on topic!

Thirdfox

Moorsy wrote:

How’s it going Daragh emm that how u spell it right??

Yeh the look your...I'm not sure if he kinda looks at me and recognises me r he just does that 2 everybody

You insult me (just kidding!) Wuzer - say no more

He spells it with two r's btw

Awayindahils

Daniel rather than darragh?


ah mat the jap, just cna't seem to go anywhere in college without seeing him.

and weird expierences in tirnity ahve become worse sien the ball, like soem guy who i talked at for 5 minutes 'cos he was at ctyi. then he turned up at the rds. one fo those very fun i dont knwo you either moments.

and ctyi is fun and they didnt employ me *sniff*

Pet

and ctyi is fun and they didnt employ me *sniff*

Maybe it's because you type with your feet?

Thirdfox

Awayindahils wrote:

Daniel rather than darragh?

ah mat the jap, just cna't seem to go anywhere in college without seeing him.

and weird expierences in tirnity ahve become worse sien the ball, like soem guy who i talked at for 5 minutes 'cos he was at ctyi. then he turned up at the rds. one fo those very fun i dont knwo you either moments.

and ctyi is fun and they didnt employ me *sniff*

I've been found out :eek: but how would you know of me Hilary?

I've cornered a few judges in the law library before, saw a mini protest against Minister McDowell at the Hist once too...

shay_562

I've been found out but how would you know of me Hilary?

...your name's in the "Who's who?" thread. I know Hilary's a BESS girl, but all the same, give her some credit.

Thirdfox

My bad. :eek:

Awayindahils

nah pet i i typed up my aplication form slowly and then spell checked it after someone saw my handwritten version and had a minor freakout at me.

and typing with ones feet? why its among the most useful of skills, actually if i could paint with my feet people would buy christmas cards and all sorts of junk off me

Crash

And if you could write with your feet, people would make movies about you.

Nietzschean

i'd love to be able to type with my feet, can operate more keyboards at once then, proper multitasking..

John

If you could operate a mouse too you could play Quake with yourself

Nietzschean

well i'm pretty sure i could operate a joystick with my mouth, so thats hands against mouth + feet...think my hands might win..but then mouse does pwn joystick for fps games

John

Nietzschean wrote:

well i'm pretty sure i could operate a joystick with my mouth

Nietzschean

Nietzschean wrote:

well i'm pretty sure i could operate a joystick with my mouths

What John2 said.

Nietzschean

You 2 have filthy minds. Nuff Said really.

John

We both did "Filth" for broad curriculum

Nietzschean

Is an obsession with filth not a neurological disorder?

Mola.mola

Nietzschean wrote:

Is an obsession with filth not a neurological disorder?

No. But sticking joysticks in your mouth can be.

Thirdfox

Wow, burnt by a newbie...

Welcome to boards mola.mola!

Nietzschean

how so? its not even funny....

Thirdfox

Well to people who study Filth in their broad curriculum it seems somewhat funny.

or those with neurological disorders

Nietzschean

....don't quit the day job.

Thirdfox

I'm taking a year out actually lol.

John

Mola.mola wrote:

No. But sticking joysticks in your mouth can be.

Zing!