Orientation Ball

g5fd6ow0hseima

had a browse through the orientation week schedule and seen a blank spot for wednesday night, if my memory is right, it had the orientation ball printed on the sechedule from the off last year, so im wondering if they've gone and gotten rid of the ball and just thrown the whole lot into the freshers ball,

anyone possess any knowledge on the matter?

Daysha

It's still on, don't know where that blank spot came from, but it's down for Wednesday 24th September, with Freshers Ball a week later

g5fd6ow0hseima

where d'ya see it listed?

Fyr.Fytr

I've to work that night

Cant complain as im getting this weekend off for a bigger piss up

g5fd6ow0hseima

shur your out every weekend, this is just another, upon another weekend, but the Orientation ball is one thatll stick in the memory a lot longer, its the only ball i can remember (bar the ones i didnt drink), theres a great atmosphere in the place

Fyr.Fytr

Well im going away for the weekend, with a huge group, from previous years its and epic weekend, its no biggy sure freshers is the week after

Rosstafarian

What's the dress code for the orientation ball??

Daysha

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

where d'ya see it listed?

Here

Rosstafarian wrote: »

What's the dress code for the orientation ball??

There is none. Whatever you casually wear going out is fine.

g5fd6ow0hseima

celtic jersey, €10 pair of tracksuit bottoms and €120 pair of 'trainers'

irish_boy90

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

celtic jersey, €10 pair of tracksuit bottoms and €120 pair of 'trainers'

No hoodie?

g5fd6ow0hseima

irish_boy90 wrote: »

No hoodie?

nah biy

g5fd6ow0hseima

anyone know what the craic is regarding texting that number for orientation ball tickets?

Will we get a yes/no answer on monday or what?

thanks,

mickmickh

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

anyone know what the craic is regarding texting that number for orientation ball tickets?

Will we get a yes/no answer on monday or what?

thanks,

what???!...are we supposed 2 txt sumtin if want 2 go r can we jus go up n ask 4 tikets in d college??...i is confused now!!!... :P

g5fd6ow0hseima

mickmickh wrote: »

what???!...are we supposed 2 txt sumtin if want 2 go r can we jus go up n ask 4 tikets in d college??...i is confused now!!!... :P

seems to be that way by the looks of it, have a look at life.dcu.ie, you shall come to the same conclusion as me.

and one thing - spell to your best ability on these forums please

mickmickh

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

seems to be that way by the looks of it, have a look at life.dcu.ie, you shall come to the same conclusion as me.

and one thing - spell to your best ability on these forums please

oh i see!!... i apologise for my laziness!...in future i will write proper(ly)!!ha.. :P

Rosstafarian

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

and one thing - spell to your best ability on these forums please

why is it important?

cocoa

for those who haven't found their way there yet...

http://life.dcu.ie/newsandevents/event/84/

yep, sure looks like a weird text deal thingy... Can't remember anything being like that before, but I suppose it's fairer on the people who may not be in DCU on monday etc...

Oh and don't forget the theme!!! The silver screen, choose your film character of choice. Just Say NO to lazy casual clothes!

Diarmaid07

I need a Samuel L. Jackson clone for a pulp fiction style entrance...


anyone!?

mickmickh

might i ask what people are actually going to wear??!...what constitutes the silver screen?! :P

monument

mickmickh wrote: »

...what constitutes the silver screen?! :P

As from the link above...

It is your chance to dress up as your favourite character from the moviefilms, from Napoleon Dynamite to Don Corleone to Mary Poppins. Is Mary Poppins cool yet? Oh well, she is in my world.

...so, silver screen in this case means the "big screen", any cinema film really, and does not refer to films just from the early life of the film industry .

g5fd6ow0hseima

cocoa wrote: »

fOh and don't forget the theme!!! The silver screen

We'll all go as Felix Da Housecat so?

irish_boy90

I suppose Napoleon Dynamite would be a good choice for me, wouldn't need a costume :pac: Perhaps i need nerdier glasses, longer hair and a different shirt bit am still close enough lol

carlowboy

Having a theme night for any ball other than Hallowe'en and the Summer Ball is just gay. Why can't they just do the lock and key ball again?

figs86

carlowboy wrote: »

Having a theme night for any ball other than Hallowe'en and the Summer Ball is just gay. Why can't they just do the lock and key ball again?

or have proper black tie balls like all the other colleges

Paddy-Megans-Lo

:DAh i think the themed ball is a good idea, gets everyone motivated about it and everyone puts a bit of effort into dressin up and thinking about their outfit. Sure it's only for a laugh like...:D

jennyq

All I can say is....... The Blizzards woohoo, 2nd time in the space of a week seeing them :D Temptation to wear my Blizzards t-shirt.... but I suppose I should make at least a little effort regarding the theme! :rolleyes:

Diarmaid07

themed balls/parites are fun. It's always good to dress up and have a laugh. Black tie balls would be boring so close after the debs, infact, some people are missing this for their debs!! (ciara!)

summary:


black tie = special events.

fancy dress = everythign else =D

g5fd6ow0hseima

carlowboy wrote: »

Having a theme night for any ball other than Hallowe'en and the Summer Ball is just gay. Why can't they just do the lock and key ball again?

exactly

carlowboy

figs86 wrote: »

or have proper black tie balls like all the other colleges

There are...

public_enemy

Colson Wet Goggles wrote: »

exactly

I think it's nice to see them coming up with new ideas for themed events rather than rerunning the same ones over and over. Personally, I'm still waiting for a Grease themed Summer Ball.

At the same time, fancy dress can put a lot of people off the events, I guess. I'd really like to go to the Freshers Ball, especially since Fight Like Apes are playing, but self-consciousness might well prevent me from dressing up as a superhero.

Diarmaid07

public_enemy wrote: »

I think it's nice to see them coming up with new ideas for themed events rather than rerunning the same ones over and over. Personally, I'm still waiting for a Grease themed Summer Ball.

At the same time, fancy dress can put a lot of people off the events, I guess. I'd really like to go to the Freshers Ball, especially since Fight Like Apes are playing, but self-consciousness might well prevent me from dressing up as a superhero.

I find that dressing up helps relax me. I'm really conscious about my image, and dressing up as someone else helps me leave that behind myself for the night =]


also, running around as some w4nker from TV helps break the ice somewhat I'd say :pac:

DowneyBookGirl

Diarmaid07 wrote: »

also, running around as some w4nker from TV helps break the ice somewhat I'd say :pac:

I agree.
With any luck I'll be able make it. I got a costume and everything! Anyone got any suggestions for what I should do between 3-8? Hopefully I'll meet some people to hang around with, but if not, I don't like the idea of bummin' about by myself for 5 hours.

jenfiction

I'm sure there'll be a few people hanging around after but if worst comes to worse you could go to the cinema in Omni? It'd be a shame to waste that costume

DowneyBookGirl

Yeah. I spent a good half hour putting together an "Hello my name is" sticker with the Juno logo from the dvd and an orange and white background.

.... now that I've just typed that I realize how sad it sounds, but god dammit it was worth it.:p

Anyone have any idea if there'll be a good crowd? Or if anyone on here is going? Hopefully others will be dressed up. I ain't going in there like a big pregnant idiot.

Daysha

Well there was a great crowd last night, so I'd imagine it'd be the same if not more tomorrow night since the Blizzards are involved. I'll be honest with ya, not a huge amount of people actually dressed up for the cowboy night (bout 10-15% at a guess) but that shouldn't put you off, could change for tomorrow!

Before I forget, wherebouts can we collect our tickets? Somewhere in the Hub is it?

jenfiction

I think (hope) more people will be dressed up tomorrow. I'm dressing up anyways! It's a bit of craic.

I'm actually not sure where to get a ticket at all..

DowneyBookGirl

Whoo, people dressing up! Who are you going as Jen?
I'll be the fake pregnant chick sporting a ponytail and scathing ironic wit. Come say "Hey."

Daysha

You have to txt "events" to a number I forget and they hold a ticket for you under that number. It says on the txt where to collect it but I deleted it by accident.

MonaghanPenguin

The Blizzards plus special guests welcome you to your first DCU Ball- Awh.... Prepare to get disorientated! (see what I did there?!).

Not sure if you’ve noticed just yet but we like our themed nights here in DCU. Any excuse to dress up really. And Balls with bar extensions (woop woop!) well that just means prolonging the fancy dressed shenanigans. And the theme for The Orientation Ball 2008 will be…. Ba Ba DaDAAAA!!! -The Silver Screen. It is your chance to dress up as your favourite character from the moviefilms, from Napoleon Dynamite to Don Corleone to Mary Poppins. Is Mary Poppins cool yet? Oh well, she is in my world.

So! Long story short, The coolest band in the country right now will be here to entertain us and laugh at our deadly costumes. MAKE SURE!!!! to get your invite early, they are free, but they are limited. Text “EVENTS” TO 087 7730000 and toddle on up to the SU reception upstairs in the HUB, show them your invite on your phone and Bob is you fathers brother, you’re in.
Students' UnionThe HubBy Invite Only2008-09-24 09:00 PM

DowneyBookGirl

The Orientation Ball featuring THE BLIZZARDS

Venue: The HUB
Price: Invite only- Free Text "EVENTS" TO 087 7730000
Time: 9:00pm

EDIT: Just sent a text a few moments ago. Go to the SU reception to collect your invite.

jenfiction

DowneyBookGirl wrote: »

Whoo, people dressing up! Who are you going as Jen?
I'll be the fake pregnant chick sporting a ponytail and scathing ironic wit. Come say "Hey."

I'm going as Harry Potter I think so if you see a girl with a scar sharpieD to her head you do the same!

Alright, text in for my ticket so that's put my mind at ease. Thank you information givers!