freshers forthnight

THE GAMESMASTER

hi there, just wondering if anyone has any info on freshers forthnight yet? For some reason nuim dont seem to send me ANY info at all, and i dont want to miss out on anything good thats going on. So if anyone has any info please post

FunkyChicken

I hear it's been cancelled cos of last years.. incident

Hairspray

incident eh?Do tell us more.........

FunkyChicken

I dont want to scare the new first years

Zapp Brannigan

Jesus yeah, there won't be another freshers fortnight after last years happenings...

Enemy Of Fate

I want to know bout the incident too!Besides if there really isn't one, we'll just make our own!Whose with me?!

Rozabeez

I'll make YORE incident, bitch.

OctavarIan

Lol yeah they'll be taking no risks this time around! If they even hold freshers again after what happened.

lordgoat

Is everyone talking about the same incident here?

THE GAMESMASTER

im not sure whether this is a joke going on or what, if it isnt then someone needs to spill the beans

Gone West

The events of last freshers forthnight have been put behind us now.
Lets all move on guys...

FunkyChicken

Never saw so many garda at one place actually that night. Was mayhem.

And yea Fuzzy's right, it's in the past now.

ringleader

They're mailing out the fresher packs next wednesday, I hear.

TouchingVirus

Heard wrong...turns out they mighn't mail them at all - there's been delays with getting the stuff in for putting into the packs..

I took the day off work to do some society goodness and pack the welcome packs but now I've to find something else to do..grrr

I'm a student in the college & I didn't hear about no incident last year..mind you, i spent most of my two weeks picking myself up off the floor in <insert-any-pub-except-the-SU-here>

ringleader

TouchingVirus wrote:

Heard wrong...turns out they mighn't mail them at all - there's been delays with getting the stuff in for putting into the packs..

Heard off you, numnuts. Sounds pretty standard stuff for NUIM

dilemma

Alls I know is that Ham Sandwich are gonna be playing at the Freshers Ball, seen it on their myspace page.

Rozabeez

What does this Freshers Ball involve?

Zapp Brannigan

Rozabeez wrote:

What does this Freshers Ball involve?

You drink in the SU for a few hours and then you go to the Venue (right next to it) and watch a band play. Last year it was Republic of Loose (can't believe I payed to see them...again)

qwertyface

Around when is this Freshers Ball and Freshers week? It's not the same week as orientatin and registration is it?

FunkyChicken

freshers fortnight usually starts the week after orientation, who knows this year though!

Rozabeez

Se&#225 wrote: »

yeah but it's NOT FORMAL!!!

just so you know.

Oh thank god!

So it's not a lot of effort then?

qwertyface

Is it difficult for people who commute from dublin to go to all these nights out and stuff? Because i wouldn't be able to afford a taxi home but the last train will probably be around elevenish or so... How do others cope?!

Rozabeez

Make friends with boggers and kip in theirs.

Zapp Brannigan

Yeah commuting sucks for that reason, but like Rozabeez said; make friends with someone who has a house and crash there.

Forza Fat Tony

qwertyface wrote:

Is it difficult for people who commute from dublin to go to all these nights out and stuff? Because i wouldn't be able to afford a taxi home but the last train will probably be around elevenish or so... How do others cope?!

Yeah that was a bit of a pain in the ass for me alright. As someone said, just make friends with some people that are from the country and living in Maynooth. It ain't that hard to do, just go up and talk to loads of people on your first day. Doesnt matter if it's **** talk, they'll be just as glad that you came up to them.
As for getting home, when I was in first year the SU used to run buses back to Dublin (Liffey Valley and Blanch), dont know if this is still the situation. Taxis are ridiculously expensive at about €35, but there is always the option of the two-legged discount!

Rozabeez

There's also a bed in the Rozabeez household for good looking men that are too drunk to talk.


(¬_¬ for eh, my mother of course)

eamoss

Rozabeez wrote:

There's also a bed in the Rozabeez household for good looking men that are too drunk to talk.


(¬_¬ for eh, my mother of course)

Yeah but its in Leixlip

Rozabeez

Quiet you, bogger.

eamoss

Rozabeez wrote:

bogger

Well I never. I will take Northerner, Prod ect but BOGGER I shall not

I am highly offended by that comment.

Rozabeez

Excellent, I've made enemies before starting.

Spank

Week One
Monday 24th
Bar: DJ from 1pm
Karaoke 12pm– 4pm
The RedBull Dodge and DJ 4pm - 6pm
Sports Club: World Celebrity Wrestling 4pm – 7pm
Venue: Alternative music Socitiey DJ’s 1pm – 8pm
Fancy Dress - Meteor Monday Live with Spring Break (80’s Cover band) 9.30pm

Tuesday 25th
Freshers Festival ALL DAY
See Posters for details

Wednesday 26th
Bar: DJ from 9:00
Venue: Comedy Soc Present –
Comedy Extravaganza 3pm– 6pm
Hypnotist Tony Galvin 9pm
Tickets €3

Thursday 27th
Bar: Vodaphone Dance off 12pm – 4pm
Venue :Clubs and Socs Table 1pm – 3pm
Rappers + Slappers - Bar-Ex
DJ Set by The Streets- Leo Ihenacho
Live act Messiah J and the Expert
Special guest Northside Rappers Disfunktional
Tickets €10
Doors 8pm


Week Two
Monday 1st
Outside SU Centre Inflatable’s 1pm
Bar: DJ from 1pm
Venue: Fancy Dress - Boogie Nights (70’s Cover Band) 9.30pm

Tuesday 2nd
Bar: DJ’s and Visuals
Venue: Bar Ex Foo Fighters Tribute
and Republic Of Loose
Tickets €10
Doors 8pm

Wednesday 3rd
Fairs Day in Sports Hall 9am- 3pm
Moulin Rouge Ball (BAR ex)
See Posters for details
Tickets €10
Doors 8pm

Thursday 4th
Venue :Clubs and Socs Table Quiz 1pm – 3pm
Comedy in the Venue
9pm Featuring David O Doherty plus special guests
Tickets €5

StephenC_IRL

Rozabeez wrote:

Make friends with boggers and kip in theirs.

that was my plan exactley....

bogger sex ! (minus the sheep)

Rozabeez

I don't like being unemployed

No fun for Rozabeez!

Hairspray

Those nights sound like a lot of craic!Are there any b and b s in maynooth?Just in case you want to bring some non maynooth mates to these things.

Extreme-LoopZ

Rozabeez wrote:

I don't like being unemployed

No fun for Rozabeez!

true. Maynooth has NO jobs going whatsoever as far as I can see. But I'm living at home so I won't be really broke. only slightly broke.:p

Holsten

Cannot wait for Monday, early drinkin hooooo!

Rozabeez

Pfft, I'm really not feeling this whole college thing.

lordgoat

Rozabeez wrote:

Pfft, I'm really not feeling this whole college thing.

AWww tuckered out already?! Chin up champ!

(apologies for the patronising tone, but you looked lik you needed cheering up)

Zapp Brannigan

Don't pay to see Republic of Loose. I'm telling ye!

FunkyChicken

He's right they SUCK

Zapp Brannigan

And also don't party yerselves to hard on Freshers, Rag Week is the time to do that!

eamoss

Zapp Brannigan wrote:

Don't pay to see Republic of Loose. I'm telling ye!

2nd that. Seen them twice (Oxgyen

& Maynooth SU) and they wer crap both times. I stayed to see them for two songs when they played in the SU then left then got my student card taken off me then went off down 2 the Roost.

Ah yes Rag wk....I act know people who went to college that week

funky penguin

StephenC_IRL wrote:

bogger sex ! (minus the sheep)

Take all the fun out of it why don't ya.

I think I shall stumble around campus for the two weeks and see what hits meh.

Rozabeez

Man I should really go register. Temptation to just not go to college is over-whelming.

Zapp Brannigan

Aye registration is mighty boring. But once everything gets going it's a great laugh! You're doing English, right? Just wait until you go to a Conrad Burnstrum lecture, the man is brilliant!!

Rozabeez

No, I'm not doing English. I'm just not feeling it, hopefully I'll settle in and like it next week.

OctavarIan

Rozabeez wrote:

No, I'm not doing English. I'm just not feeling it, hopefully I'll settle in and like it next week.

College hasn't even started, why are you complaining

petals

there's a bit about freshers fornight and the events on the ents bebo page! I'll find the like later.

and last years incident!! What are yee like trying to scare the newbies!!! :rolleyes:

catho_monster

From the ents bebo page

Freshers Line Up
I thought I'd post this early due to popular demand. I'll start off with the Bar Exs and add more over the next week

Tuesday 25th: Delorentos, Ham Sandwich, Heritage Centre, VOXPOP, Saccade

Thursday 27th: Rappers + Slappers Bar Ex: DJ Set by The Streets- Leo Ihenacho, Messiah J and the Expert, Disfunktional

Tuesday 2nd: Republic Of Loose, Foo Fight Tribute

Wednesday 3rd: Freshers Ball 2007 - An evening of Burlesque

The Tassel Club featuring Pixie Spitfire, Miss Roxy Rhinestone, The Great Innuedo, Kittie Kittie Kan Kan, Epiphany de Meanour and DJ Karl playing everything from 1950’S French Pop and Soul Funk. Live music with The Sensors and the Fabulous but Stange Freek show ByranDead

Just remember, this DOES NOT include the day time activities which are plenty.

Peace

You should defo go and see the Heritage Centre.
Best live band to come out of Ireland in years!

Beau

catho_monster wrote:

You should defo go and see the Heritage Centre.
Best live band to come out of Ireland in years!

In fairness that Tuesday night looks like it could be the best Tuesday in maynooth history hehe that wouldnt be hard but check out Ham Sandwich they kick ass.

Spank

where/how do I get tickets for the bar-ex? I heard they sell out quick!