accomodation help

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 7:48pm #1

basically im living in bellgrove and hate it and im in a twin room. i really need new accomodation but there dosnt seem to be any anywhere. any ideas???

cHaTbOx · 08-09-2008 8:49pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

basically im living in bellgrove and hate it and im in a twin room. i really need new accomodation but there dosnt seem to be any anywhere. any ideas???

Yeah I know. I am living next across from girls that have to share a room.I don't think it's fair.You paid the same price and deserve a bit of privacy but I really dont think there is much you can do:(

shanegj · 08-09-2008 8:54pm

random chatbox wrote: »

Yeah I know. I am living next across from girls that have to share a room.I don't think it's fair.You paid the same price and deserve a bit of privacy but I really dont think there is much you can do:(

i thought twin rooms were cheaper
i guess i was just lucky i got a single room
quiet here tonight in belgrove

your best option might to look off campus and most on campus are full up

cHaTbOx · 08-09-2008 8:59pm

shanegj wrote: »

i thought twin rooms were cheaper
i guess i was just lucky i got a single room
quiet here tonight in belgrove

your best option might to look off campus and most on campus are full up

Lol not around where I am .go to the square with the 30's:D

shanegj · 08-09-2008 9:04pm

random chatbox wrote: »

Lol not around where I am .go to the square with the 30's:D

oh lol i'm up at belgroves forgotten square so its always quiet

Raemie · 08-09-2008 9:28pm

my flat was very noisy untill a while ago, when some guy came up and told everyone who wasnt living here that they had 5 mins to leave :eek:

shanegj · 08-09-2008 9:33pm

a load of people have just left the house beside mine, i think a party may just have been stopped

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 9:38pm

i really dont like belgrove!!. im here to get a degree yet everyone else seems to be here to drink!!! im fair depressed tonight im dreading the next 4 yrs here!!! every1 seems to have come with friends and dosnt want to make new ones!! i dont know anyone here and im really lonely

:(:(:(

shanegj · 08-09-2008 9:42pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

i really dont like belgrove!!. im here to get a degree yet everyone else seems to be here to drink!!! im fair depressed tonight im dreading the next 4 yrs here!!! every1 seems to have come with friends and dosnt want to make new ones!! i dont know anyone here and im really lonely :(:(:(

its kind of the same for me as i know nobody up here both flat mates gone out drinking and i personaly don't drink

Raemie · 08-09-2008 9:45pm

dont worry, youll get to know people, its only been a few days. I dont know anybody either, loads of people dont and most, whether they know people or not, are very eager to make new friends.

Edit: I do drink but im very lazy tonight

Aard · 08-09-2008 9:50pm

I know what you mean about everybody seeming to want to get pissed. Heck, the first speech that was given to us was from a hung-over Arts Soc member basically glamourising getting wasted. I was like *face-palm*.

Why don't you go along to the boards meet-up at The Egg tomorrow at 1? I'm sure you'll meet some like-minded people.

Geo08 · 08-09-2008 9:51pm

Boardsie house for you lot in yr 2 :pac:

Aard wrote: »

the first speech that was given to us was from a hung-over Arts Soc member basically glamourising getting wasted.

I wish i could be shocked about this lol

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 9:51pm

i drank till i got here but watching every1 around here made me stop! ud swear they were usually locked up at home and had no freedom!! my flat mates are all gone off with there mates from school. so im just here on my laptop and will head off soon to sleep only to be woken up in my twin room when my roommate comes back with a guy into our room like the past 2 nights she has slept here :mad::mad:

Raemie · 08-09-2008 9:54pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

only to be woken up in my twin room when my roommate comes back with a guy into our room like the past 2 nights she has slept here :mad::mad:

thats awful, id go crazy if i had to deal with that

Aard · 08-09-2008 9:54pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

my roommate comes back with a guy into our room

That's totally not on. Have a word with her about it. Or I'm sure there's some authority you can complain to; maybe they'll end up giving you a single room.

shanegj · 08-09-2008 9:56pm

Having people sleep over isn't allowed you could tell them at reception or what ever its called

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 9:57pm

i complained and the woman at reception accused me of imagining it!! and then i asked for a single room and they were like tough look!! ull have to look off campus.......ive rang lots of places and i cant get accomodation anywhere!! and its gonna be extra hard makin friends off campus............

Geo08 · 08-09-2008 9:58pm

Aard wrote: »

That's totally not on. Have a word with her about it. Or I'm sure there's some authority you can complain to; maybe they'll end up giving you a single room.

+1

Not on at all & might actually be a good way to get a single. Do come meet with us all 2mor if you can, I for one (& I saw a lot of these groups today) dont have any friends from school to hang off as *ahem* im a tad older & all my mates are responsible & in work

then we can all go get sh!tfaced & come back to yours & wake her up

ps im not on campus!

Raemie · 08-09-2008 10:00pm

Aard wrote: »

That's totally not on. Have a word with her about it. Or I'm sure there's some authority you can complain to; maybe they'll end up giving you a single room.

definitely do that, you've nothing to lose except an arsehole of a room mate

shanegj · 08-09-2008 10:00pm

you could try asking your mentor if you got one or try student union for help

Geo08 · 08-09-2008 10:05pm

Or programme officer? not sure how much they would help, but if you said it was affecting your ability to study?

Just out of interest, what are you studying & what are your (drunken) flatmates doing?

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 10:06pm

is anyone else sick of random people ringing there doorbells??? its so annoying!!!!!!!!

but re the room mate thing i said it to her this morning and was like sorry but i couldnt get him to go home!! but there is no chance of a single room but i think i will email the su about off campus cos i cant stick this crap!!

ps where is every1 from??

shanegj · 08-09-2008 10:10pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

is anyone else sick of random people ringing there doorbells??? its so annoying!!!!!!!!

but re the room mate thing i said it to her this morning and was like sorry but i couldnt get him to go home!! but there is no chance of a single room but i think i will email the su about off campus cos i cant stick this crap!!

ps where is every1 from??

I don't have people ringing the bell but i'm on the ground floor so everybody who walks past always looks in

to anwser your last Q i'm from Waterford

Aard · 08-09-2008 10:15pm

OP, everything is negotiable. There HAS to be a code of conduct for the on-campus accomodation, otherwise they'd be getting sued left, right and centre. If you tell the woman on reception, or whoever is in charge, that you would like to know how to make an OFFICIAL COMPLAINT then you will be taken a lot more seriously. If you were given any info on what is expected of you as a tennant, then use this as back up. From the sounds of it, the woman on reception couldn't be arsed doing her job properly; again, this is not on - ask to talk with somebody her superior and that might get her moving.

EDIT: I'm from Dublin.

Raemie · 08-09-2008 10:15pm

I'm from limerick, which is where all my friends are... #i'm all alone, theres no one here beside me...

Geo08 · 08-09-2008 10:18pm

Technically im from london, but been living in dublin down by dun laoghaire last 6 years.

OpenYourEyes · 08-09-2008 10:32pm

A bit of fibre glass in her bed when shes not looking, and that should stop her using her bed at all!:D

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 10:40pm

im from cork which now seems so far away!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

shanegj · 08-09-2008 10:50pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

im from cork which now seems so far away!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

I feel the same but i'm not as far as you
but its only a bus ride away
Do you go home for weekends

Aard · 08-09-2008 10:50pm

Just make sure you visit home often. Trust me, there's no feeling worse than homesickness.

radgirl19 · 08-09-2008 10:56pm

ya im gonna go home everyweekend for a while. the aircoach is only 20 euro. i just hope i settle in! i suppose today was the real first day so i maybe things wiil improve over the week...... thanks for replying to my thread though having someone to talk to on this made me feel better.

gubbie · 08-09-2008 11:18pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

im from cork which now seems so far away!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

OK now I know exactly how you feel! I'm a final year (from the good old people's republic) but I was on campus in first year, in Merville. Its quite hard coming up from Cork because no one, and I mean no one comes up to UCD. They all go to UCC!

I know at times you might not want to make the effort but a really good place to start is if you hear of a party just from someone you've talked to once, you should go. Even if you don't want to go out after (the parties will get broken up at around 11 anyway) its a great way to get to know people who are living around you.

Also wait til freshers week and get involved in a few socities and clubs. You're bound to find someone there that lives on campus too. That in turn will get you to meet more people and so on. Also, for when you do go out, I know you're not supposed to have guests, but people do, and that big long couch by the window? People will become your best friend just to have a chance of getting to use it as a bed

I wouldn't give up on Belgrove so easily. I know it's not the nicest looking place but it does have the best student craic. Ask in the accommodation office if a room opens up can you have it if you pay the difference (these rooms open surprisingly often due to the fact that people will get kicked off campus). If you just move straight out you will lose out, both on fee's and the chance to meet people. It's only been a day. Give it a little more time!

(Oh and for a tip for travel, Bus Eireann give a much better service-the bus is newer, its only €16.50 return, and you queue (the aircoach is a lot of pushing and worrying if there's a big crowd) and if there's a big crowd (usually on a Friday) bus eireann will often put on a second bus, one going straight to Cork, the other going to the towns (which cuts off about 30 mins easily on the travel time). Aircoach don't do this. If they have a full bus, and every single one is going to Cork, they will still go through all the towns to tell any waiting people that a bus has passed but its full. Its also the only mode of transport never to breakdown on me. And finally, in the freshers tent, bus eireann have a stand and they give out half price journeys (they're in the bags) so get a bunch of them, so that makes it €8.25 return!)

bebeebutterfly · 08-09-2008 11:59pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

i really dont like belgrove!!. im here to get a degree yet everyone else seems to be here to drink!!! im fair depressed tonight im dreading the next 4 yrs here!!! every1 seems to have come with friends and dosnt want to make new ones!! i dont know anyone here and im really lonely :(:(:(

Look on the bright side girl! I knew no-one half the first years are probably in the same situation too) but in lectures if you sit beside the people that look lost and just turn over and say "Hi!", you're grand. that's what it's all about right people?
So don't be dreadng the next four years it only just started (next year you live where you like).

As i said I knew no-one, know a handful of cool people. And i don't even have a place to stay for the year yet cos i didn't even get the alcoholic infested accommodation, so do count yourself lucky. S'all good in the hood.

cHaTbOx · 09-09-2008 2:01am

radgirl19 wrote: »

is anyone else sick of random people ringing there doorbells??? its so annoying!!!!!!!!

but re the room mate thing i said it to her this morning and was like sorry but i couldnt get him to go home!! but there is no chance of a single room but i think i will email the su about off campus cos i cant stick this crap!!

ps where is every1 from??

Just an idea here but ask your room mate if you could swap till end of year.Also I am sending you a Pm

mc1990 · 09-09-2008 2:01pm

i was in belgrove last year, it seems awful at first but it does improve, its absolutely crazy during the first week of the semester what with noise and parties and fire alarms being set off up to three times during the night:mad:... I didn't have a twin room but a girl I know did and she hated it at first also, but once you get to know your roommate more it gets better... however if you are still hating it after a while try talking to the accommodation officer in the students union, maybe he/she can help you:)

kev_s88 · 09-09-2008 6:59pm

i think we should set up another boardsie meet up just so Radgirl can come and meet all of us.give her a few good friends around the college that she can call if it comes to it

im from dublin by the way

shanegj · 09-09-2008 7:02pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

i think we should set up another boardsie meet up just so Radgirl can come and meet all of us.give her a few good friends around the college that she can call if it comes to it

im from dublin by the way

yea good idea,
i was hoping she would turn up today

radgirl19 · 09-09-2008 7:50pm

couldnt make it today had a lecture......im so lonely tonight....... my room mates are all gone out.......and i just feel crap........ive been crying for ages......i think coming here iv made the biggest mistake of my life

Geo08 · 09-09-2008 7:59pm

hey radgirl its ok, were all here for you and most have been in the same boat. check you pm hun x

kev_s88 · 09-09-2008 8:00pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

couldnt make it today had a lecture......im so lonely tonight....... my room mates are all gone out.......and i just feel crap........ive been crying for ages......i think coming here iv made the biggest mistake of my life

dont say that.all you need is to make some friends around here and you'll be fine. a lot of the boardsies are living on campus and once you get to know them then you'll have ppl to hang around with in the evenings....

if your free at 12 tomorrow i think a few of us are thinking of meeting up

Aard · 09-09-2008 8:01pm

Radgirl, will you meet up with some of us tomorrow at 12? You sound like you could do with some friends, post-haste!

SmashingPilot · 09-09-2008 8:05pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

dont say that.all you need is to make some friends around here and you'll be fine. a lot of the boardsies are living on campus and once you get to know them then you'll have ppl to hang around with in the evenings....

if your free at 12 tomorrow i think a few of us are thinking of meeting up

Woohoo!! Another Boards meet. I'm free for an hour at 12 tomorrow.

Radgirl, hope ye can make it. Us boardsies gotta stick together. Once you get to know a few people, its not so bad.

radgirl19 · 09-09-2008 8:12pm

i have a chem tutorial

:(:(:(

update the tears have stopped

Raemie · 09-09-2008 8:15pm

when are you free tomorrow radgirl19?

kev_s88 · 09-09-2008 8:16pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

i have a chem tutorial :(:(:(

update the tears have stopped

well when are you free.we can try organise it around you given that your the noob of the group lol

Raemie · 09-09-2008 8:18pm

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kev_s88 · 09-09-2008 8:25pm

Raemie wrote: »

badger badger badger

mushroom mushroom

SmashingPilot · 09-09-2008 8:40pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

mushroom mushroom

Its a snake, its a snake..................Badger badger badger.

Konata · 09-09-2008 9:15pm

radgirl19 wrote: »

couldnt make it today had a lecture......im so lonely tonight....... my room mates are all gone out.......and i just feel crap........ive been crying for ages......i think coming here iv made the biggest mistake of my life

Gosh don't feel like that! Your situation may seem pretty awful at the minute but there's plenty of people around who are willing to befriend you!:D There are nice people here in UCD!!

I live over in Roebuck - I haven't actually been to Belgrove yet but my friend lives there and I think I shall be popping over to see her room at some stage tomorrow. Are you paying the same for a twin room as for a single room? Cause if you are that's ridiculous...it's as bad as the ones in the renovated apartments in Merville paying the same as the people living in the non-renovated apartments!

Don't be lonely

cHaTbOx · 10-09-2008 12:14am

radgirl19 wrote: »

im a first year from kerry and il be living in belgrove and am just wondering does everyone go home at weekends??

radgirl19 wrote: »

im from cork which now seems so far away!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Sorry to be sceptical but where are you from?

Yuugib · 10-09-2008 5:45am

she got confusled by all the trouble me thinks...

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