Is the Pav still Students only ?

Red Sleeping Beauty

Noticed during the summer there they'd signs up that it was now stewjants only with stewjant id . Is it still students only or are they letting us regular riff raff scum back in ?

Mark200

Yep I was there on Monday and we were asked for Student ID. Although we're in first year and we hadn't registered yet so the guy let us off with just having a society card and passport....

but I presume we'll need student ID from next week.

karlr42

Speaking of which, anyone know the new colour(f off firefox spell checker) for the cards?

rjt

karlr42 wrote: »

Speaking of which, anyone know the new colour(f off firefox spell checker) for the cards?

They're red. Although it's not far off pink tbh.

As for the Pav, there are still signs up, but I wasn't checked when I was there on Monday. In fact, even over the summer I was never checked inside the Pav, just occaisonally by security around campus (and generally only when in a group).

mathew

karlr42 wrote: »

Speaking of which, anyone know the new colour(f off firefox spell checker) for the cards?

Red

Crash

Meh - bring in an alumni card quick! :P

Brian

The cards are horrible. Radial white->gradient, poor photo quality, no TCD logo on front, and NO DATE OF BIRTH.

karlr42

Baza210 wrote: »

The cards are horrible. Radial white->gradient, poor photo quality, no TCD logo on front, and NO DATE OF BIRTH.

See the yellow strip under your pic? If you're under 18 that extends all the way across the card(as mine does). So it is kinda proof of age. Just try explaining it to a bouncer.

*cough* use a rubber to get the yellow strip off *wheeze*

Brian

karlr42 wrote: »

Just try explaining it to a bouncer.

How many of them would actually be in the know RE this "design feature"?

karlr42

Exactly my point.
I never tried my luck with it. It works in the Pav as proof of drinking age, though.

PurpleFistMixer

Baza210 wrote: »

The cards are horrible. Radial white->gradient, poor photo quality, no TCD logo on front, and NO DATE OF BIRTH.

Yes, what were they THINKING with that radial gradient? Ugh, it's hideous. Also you'd think the photo quality would be better considering they were using videocameras as opposed to crappy webcams that they use for the travelcard (and which actually give better quality).

Better off getting a garda age card for proving your age though, I had a shop refuse my driving licence because they only take garda ids. Bastids.

karlr42

In all honesty, you won't be using the card a lot, so how it looks is unimportant. Mine is just a swipe card to get in and out of LG12. From what I can see a lot of people don't carry them, judging from all the times I've opened the Pearse St gate with mine at night to let people out when I'm leaving.

Well... if you go into the library/use the Hamilton after 6pm/want to drink on campus you'll need it.

And are you sure you can swipe in from Pearse Street?

karlr42

No, you can't swipe in- I mean I, on my way out to Pearse St station around 8, occasionally find little groups of people under the science gallery, locked inside college because they cant swipe out, not having their cards.

Brian

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

Yes, what were they THINKING with that radial gradient? Ugh, it's hideous. Also you'd think the photo quality would be better considering they were using videocameras as opposed to crappy webcams that they use for the travelcard (and which actually give better quality).

Better off getting a garda age card for proving your age though, I had a shop refuse my driving licence because they only take garda ids. Bastids.

There's a Tesco policy that they don't accept Driver's Licences. It's very frustrating, particularly for me as I don't have a Garda ID, just my Provij.

karlr42

Ah. They may not be students.

karlr42 wrote: »

No, you can't swipe in- I mean I, on my way out to Pearse St station around 8, occasionally find little groups of people under the science gallery, locked inside college because they cant swipe out, not having their cards.

karlr42

True, actually, a lot of them didn't seem to fit the bill. Well, anyone on campus with a proper reason for being there should have some way of getting out those exits at night.
You understand I mean letting people out of college, don't you?

I do indeed. And an awful lot of people walk through Trinity each day who don't have anything to do with the college and don't know what time the gates close at

karlr42

Well in that case, I'm just being an upstanding citizen by letting them out
Also, lolz at how off-topic this thread has gone.

Crash

Video cameras actually generally have a quite low quality sensor for still pictures. Just an interesting fact.

PurpleFistMixer

I've done that "waiting around at Pearse street for someone to let me in" thing before, and on Tuesday I had to wait to be let out... Though I have registered now, so I'll be okay.

You can swipe in at the Science Gallery exit if you stick your hand through the bars and "swipe out", but I'm not sure if you're meant to do that really... Probably not.

j1smithy

little known fact, if you're a grad member of the sport centre, you're entitled to use the pav.

tolosenc

Seeing as this is Student ID related and wildly off topic, does anyone know what day registration is?

Karl, I'm more than likely in with you.

Crash

j1smithy wrote: »

little known fact, if you're a grad member of the sport centre, you're entitled to use the pav.

If true, that is good, as if I'm gonna be working in town I plan on joining the TCD gym.

Mark200

So what can I use my student card for swipe access with?

I can use it to get out of locked gates, but not in?

Can I just use it to get into Computer Science labs/rooms (the course I'm doing) and presumably no others etc? And if so, does that mean I can just wander into these places whenever I feel like it?

PurpleFistMixer

The thing about the gates is that you're not allowed enter after a certain time, but you can exit (you know, kind of like in a graveyard). You can use your card as a library card, too. Very important that. >.>

Epic Tissue

Mark200 wrote: »

So what can I use my student card for swipe access with?

I can use it to get out of locked gates, but not in?

Can I just use it to get into Computer Science labs/rooms (the course I'm doing) and presumably no others etc? And if so, does that mean I can just wander into these places whenever I feel like it?

You can go in LG12 whenever you want. It's our computer lab. Free printer too although you'll need to have your own paper.

Your card can swipe into pretty much everything. Well everything I have tried.

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

so, is it only alumni who are sports centre members who can use the Pav now? What about if you have an alumni library card? (don't even know if such a thing exists btw)

Boston

Is the Pav not operated by Ducas? So being a member you can get served. I've never understood why anyone would care tbh. Pav is a horrible place to have a pint in.

Crash

True, I detest inside of the pav, however often it can be hard to drag filthy student friends away from the place to a proper pint :P

JC 2K3

Mark200 wrote: »

So what can I use my student card for swipe access with?

I can use it to get out of locked gates, but not in?

Can I just use it to get into Computer Science labs/rooms (the course I'm doing) and presumably no others etc? And if so, does that mean I can just wander into these places whenever I feel like it?

Yup, a fact it took me several weeks to realise. Although it seems so obvious now, being new to college I had no idea what I was and wasn't allowed use or do.

Oh, and your card will probably not work a lot of the time at the start, the swipe card system didn't seem to be very well maintained at the start of last year.

karlr42

JC 2K3 wrote: »

Oh, and your card will probably not work a lot of the time at the start, the swipe card system didn't seem to be very well maintained at the start of last year.

Oh yeah, the cold mornings outside LG36 waiting for someone with a working card to let you in. Or the fun when some pillock has forgotten to physically unlock the door.

obl wrote: »

Seeing as this is Student ID related and wildly off topic, does anyone know what day registration is?

Karl, I'm more than likely in with you.

You're joining SF CS?
9.15am-12.30pm;2.000pm-4.45pm any day Friday 10th, Monday 13th->Friday 17th. (can someone confirm?)
It was in the envelope we got about paying fees a while back.

Also, fun fact- if you use the bottom floor exit out of the Hamilton beside the SU shop, have you noticed that one of the doors doesn't open? Well, as I discovered last year, it's on a motor and you can use your swipe card to open it- the sensor is on the wall on your right as you leave. One of you JFs try it scare someone.

Next time you're leaving the Hamilton when still inside make sure to use your card in the swipe to the right of the bomb doors.

edit: I really should read previous posts.

karlr42

Myth wrote: »

Next time you're leaving the Hamilton when still inside make sure to use your card in the swipe to the right of the bomb doors.

edit: I really should read previous posts.

Snap!
Indeed :P

JC 2K3

karlr42 wrote: »

You're joining SF CS?

obl is going into SF CSLL.

karlr42

Ah, the thought occurred, what with all the Irish in his sig.

JC 2K3

Indeed, however, he's not the one doing Irish

karlr42

How very confusing

Jonathan

Myth wrote: »

Next time you're leaving the Hamilton when still inside make sure to use your card in the swipe to the right of the bomb doors.

Great fun indeed.

Ron DMC

jmccrohan wrote: »

Great fun indeed.

You must be thinking of a diifferent LG12.

Jonathan

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

You must be thinking of a diifferent LG12.

I'm talking about the bomb proof hamilton doors..

karlr42

Those doors are close enough to LG12 for the joke to succeed

Cantab.

Legally, the Pav are only allowed to serve members of DUCAC, Pavilion members and their guests.

AFAIC, non-alumni members of the sports centre cannot use the Pav unless they're a guest.

Alumni being Pavilion members is a bit of a grey area. IMO, Pavilion membership should be entirely separated from membership of the sports centre, with only graduates being eligible for Pavilion membership.

Peleus

Hey JC_2K3, why do you hate me?

Jonathan

Peleus wrote: »

Hey JC_2K3, why do you hate me?

What?

Red Sleeping Beauty

Boston wrote: »

Is the Pav not operated by Ducas? So being a member you can get served. I've never understood why anyone would care tbh. Pav is a horrible place to have a pint in.

Because you could get cheap cans of Bav. there. Hence the term "Bav in the Pav"

obl wrote: »

Seeing as this is Student ID related and wildly off topic, .

yes,wildly off topic indeed

Boston

Cantab. wrote: »

Legally, the Pav are only allowed to serve members of DUCAC, Pavilion members and their guests.

Where do you get "Legally" from. Are you assuming the Pav has only a club license for serving alcohol? Do you know this to be a fact?

Peleus wrote: »

Hey JC_2K3, why do you hate me?

You don't do that thing he likes?

alan dunne 27 wrote: »

Because you could get cheap cans of Bav. there. Hence the term "Bav in the Pav"

Jesus weeps for humanity.

JC 2K3

Peleus wrote: »

Hey JC_2K3, why do you hate me?

What???

Who are you even?

JC 2K3

JC 2K3 wrote: »

What???

Who are you even?

I assume he was referring to your signature which, btw, just got interesting.

Kurtosis

Ah how the tables have turned...