Underage

deisedolly

Hey I was just wondering, as I'm only going to be 17 starting in DCU(not 18 until March 2007 ), will I have a hope in hell of getting served in the pubs on Campus or even be let step inside the door??

I really hope they are not too strict as I love going to the pub and don't want to miss out on all the drinking!!

Amz

Have you considered talking to Al Anon?

deisedolly

:rolleyes:

Amz

I'm not joking, it sounds like you have a problem.

To answer your question, they tend to be strict, particularly around events, they have been raided by Gardai, you will need a Garda Age Card as well as your student ID. So you'll have to just go knacker drinking or sort out your alcohol reliance before you turn 18.

Darz0re

well then i have a problem to :P

deisedolly: you'll be fine

Cy_Revenant

Afaik, they check Student ID on teh door.

Though I haven't been in there much, so I'm not a reliable source.

Crucifix

During the day you'll probably be ok, evenings would be risky, and events would be practically no chance.

Rhyme

Crucifix wrote:

During the day you'll probably be ok, evenings would be risky, and events would be practically no chance.

True, in fact they usually ask for two proofs of age at events so any underage people would do better to save their money and wait.

Rockerette

does your student ID have your DOB on it yeah?


so you need that and also the Garda ID?
Is the whole point of the Garda ID not so that... well, that alone does the job..?


aah well, it doesnt affect me really, i'll have both.

Poor Deise!

deisedolly

Rhyme wrote:

True, in fact they usually ask for two proofs of age at events so any underage people would do better to save their money and wait.

Ah jesus, what's the point in even going to college then?

Darz0re

deisedolly wrote:

Ah jesus, what's the point in even going to college then?

getting laid on a much more regular basis.



edit: unless your underage, then learning is also good...

TomCo

thedara wrote:

getting laid on a much more regular basis.

Thats a lie and you know it.

Darz0re

TomCo wrote:

Thats a lie and you know it.

what do you do then??

sunnyjim

Ah deise, I feel sorry for you. All you can really do is head into the bar before the bouncers come on duty. Then stay out of their way.

Try getting a fake provisional license. They are onnly a tenner.

doonothing

fecks sake. this thread has ruined my joy.

"During the day you'll probably be ok, evenings would be risky, and events would be practically no chance."

sigh.

sunnyjim

Settle down, ye come from Coolock for God sake! You have plenty of places to go knacker drinking - The field near the astroturf, the stardust memorial and if you look good in a skirt (applies to girls only) you can go hit the blacker...

deisedolly

Looks like it'll be knacker drinking for me until March then ehh?! hmm...

Anyone wanna join me?!

Rhyme

deisedolly wrote:

Looks like it'll be knacker drinking for me until March then ehh?! hmm...

Anyone wanna join me?!

Im sure you'll find a few classmates in the same situation, i know there were a few in my year.

BlackWizard

deisedolly wrote:

Looks like it'll be knacker drinking for me until March then ehh?! hmm...

Anyone wanna join me?!

Yes.

I'll bring some drink and a frisbee.

Cult off boards might want in on this too...

CuLT

BlackWizard wrote:

Cult off boards might want in on this too...

Just because we went knacker drinking that one time ¬_¬

CGorman

deisedolly wrote:

Anyone wanna join me?!

Count me in till Feb 07' too...

gizmo

Alot of people had this problem in first year but the thing to remember is that the bar is not the only place to drink on campus. Alot of people, whether they lived there or not, drank in peoples houses on Res. You'll meet people in your course who will be living in there so start in there and then move on into town. The only time it will affect you is the "Balls" in DCU which are all Over 18s. This means you'll probably miss the Freshers and Christmas events, if the latter happens, but you'll still be ready for Rag Week (I think) and definitly there for the Summer Ball.

deisedolly

gizmo wrote:

The only time it will affect you is the "Balls" in DCU which are all Over 18s. This means you'll probably miss the Freshers and Christmas events, if the latter happens, but you'll still be ready for Rag Week (I think) and definitly there for the Summer Ball.

There's an 'Orientation Ball' next week, will I miss that aswell?? That's not really fair is it
They're really strict in Waterford City about I.D and yet I've still managed to get away with going to pubs and clubs since I was 16...

Do they ask every single person for I.D or just people that look young??

This is really making me not look forward to going

CuLT

They've been really strict the last couple of years for the first semester (because of underage first years); I guess you may as well chance your arm getting in, never know, but I wouldn't bet on it.

It's a bit of a joke alright, but how many people would attend a strictly non-alcohol event? You can't really blame the bars; college bars are at the highest risk of being shut down for allowing minors in due to the very nature of those they're servicing (young people).

Having said that, I was 19 starting first year, so I never had this problem

Rockerette

i know its easy for me to say.. but as CuLT said, you cant really blame them for being strict, you are underage, and if caught they'll be the ones punished..

Amz

And we'll all suffer as a result, so wait the 3, or 4 months, or risk being the target of 7,000 other students anger at having no bar because you couldn't go without a drink.

Zen 2nd

7,000 students versus 3000, now if only they had Helms Deep they may survive. I myself am 19 and I do feel sorry for all those people who are underage but there is nothing that you can do,you'll just have to wait. Also I don't drink myself, a lot of people find that odd though

Rockerette

in fairness as someone said up there ^, you can still drink wherever youre living, its not like your life has to be alcohol free if you dont want it to be..

head into town then, and you'll be sorted!

Katieface

erm okay so are my plans ruined too? I AM 18 but the guards are idiots and my age card hasn't come yet

Rockerette

i can onlyassume you'd be fine?
cos not everyone has the garda ID.. or do they?

yeah it took about 10 weeks for me to get mine..

phreak

use your passport or driving licence

Cy_Revenant

Or the receipt you got when you paid for your age card.

iirc Thats as good as an age card till yours arrives.

gizmo

Wouldnt count on that for most places, including the DCU Bar since the trouble. Passport for the win tbh.

Katieface

long story short about the passport, it got stolen so i have to wait ages to get a new one. oh well i plan on doing most of my drinking in fibbers and i was told "those things on your chest will be your ID" so yay!

amen

how times have changed
I was 17 in first year (1990) and about 80% of the class was under 18 and never had a problem getting drink at the balls!

Micko23

yeah, but how many students were attending dcu in 1990 - probably not enough for the gardai getting involved with college events.

How many students are in DCU now anyway? Ive heard its around 10000 including all courses.

doonothing

sigh. its not the booze thats the problem so much as the orientation ball etc, if even just for getting to know fellow first years..
maybe if i cross my heart hope to die that i wont drink they'll let me..

BOHSBOHS

they are really strict these days whenever their are events on , and chancing your ARM as has been suggested is very risky thing to do ,if u value ur college place ,they are very jumpy since the raids and have booted students out of college for drink offences , wait till u hit 18 mate ........ but u can go in any day theres no "events on" , no bouncers on then

bazzman

you have to have ur student card wit ya to get into the pub on campus. u pay €12 for the year and they put a special stamp on ur student card to show ur a member.
so really if ur under 18, the only chance u have if gettin in is to find someone who might look like ya and use theirs!!!!!!!!!!!

:|

I'm determined to find a way in.....im giving myself a challenge of 2 weeks to get there...

Crucifix

wrote:

I'm determined to find a way in.....im giving myself a challenge of 2 weeks to get there...

What; in general? You can walk in during the day.

Rhyme

wrote:

I'm determined to find a way in.....im giving myself a challenge of 2 weeks to get there...

Skylight access, hiding in the toilets/under the pool tables, getting in under someones coat... im sure there are ways.

:|

Crucifix wrote:

What; in general? You can walk in during the day.

not at the moment you can't, the bouncers are always watching......

im sure they'll get bored soon enough though

Anarking

Hide under someones coat.

mickb85

All u need is some kinda quality fake id r someone elses, for freshers week claim ur a second year who hasnt registered yet n after that say ur not in dcu n get a mate 2 sign u in, short of this hop the bench at the back smoking area wen theres no bouncer, dont let the bastards win!!