Fresher's Week Query

kmhenry

I know this may sound like a stupid question but does being under 18 seriously narrow down the amount of nights-out, parties etc. that I can go to during fresher's week?

gearoidof

Not really. You can still go to events in Soc rooms, still go to hist debates.

Nights out in clubs will be a problem alright, but socs generally have events in their soc rooms til late enough, and then to the pav.

boblong

I have to say yes, yes it does. I was in the same position last year. Most of the society events that are actually in the college should be OK though.

kmhenry

boblong wrote: »

I have to say yes, yes it does. I was in the same position last year. Most of the society events that are actually in the college should be OK though.

Thanks for your help...I don't mind much just once there's something I can do during freshers week and I suppose the soc events will be a great way to meet new people etc. etc,

dan719

Could you not age yourself up a little bit with the use of an id which somehow came to have the wrong DOB on it? /avoids boards legal issues......

tabouli

Yeah this happened to me too... I was 17 for most of my first year and even after fresher's week it was annoying not being able to go on class nights out etc. Not very much you can do about it though!

Groinshot

dan719 wrote: »

Could you not age yourself up a little bit with the use of an id which somehow came to have the wrong DOB on it? /avoids boards legal issues......

or someone elses picture, name and details on it?

ED E

OT, but I'm thinking about ordering a green zentai(morph) suit for the Monday night, green being the code for single at the traffic light night.

Good or bad plan? Will the bouncers take issue you think? I doubt it, but I'd hate to get turned away on the first night of freshers.

graceknowsstuff

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

OT, but I'm thinking about ordering a green zentai(morph) suit for the Monday night, green being the code for single at the traffic light night.

Good or bad plan? Will the bouncers take issue you think? I doubt it, but I'd hate to get turned away on the first night of freshers.

Well, if they don't take issue with it, it might not be a bad idea for the OP. :P

allym

Just wondering does anyone know if there'll be a Freshers Ball this year? Or is it just the events during freshers week?

Janette1

allym wrote: »

Just wondering does anyone know if there'll be a Freshers Ball this year? Or is it just the events during freshers week?

Wondering the same

tomissex

The Freshers' Ball usually happens in the first or second week of term.

theowen

tomissex wrote: »

The Freshers' Ball usually happens in the first or second week of term.

What's the freshers ball?

tomissex

It's basically just another night out but bands play and stuff. Fight Like Apes and Tinchy Stryder amongst others played last year.

andrew

OP, if you can grow a beard and don't already have one, I suggest you start now.

!?!

kmhenry how long will you be 17 for? Me until February I was joking with my friend that we can have our own events and exclude the over 18s

Groinshot

!?! wrote: »

kmhenry how long will you be 17 for? Me until February I was joking with my friend that we can have our own events and exclude the over 18s

There's plenty of events for underagers, just most people go on thee piss rather than go on them

!?!

Groinshot wrote: »

There's plenty of events for underagers, just most people go on thee piss rather than go on them

oh really? that's good then I asked someone who got in last year and her reply was "well, if you don't go out you will definitely miss out, but you can make up for it by being approachable in class" ...which sort of implied that there's nothing else to do!

JamesJB

Even though I don't drink I'll get an age card anyway. If I'm to try my hand at socialising (something I just don't really do) I'll need ID handy just to be sure.

andrew

Groinshot wrote: »

There's plenty of events for underagers, just most people go on thee piss rather than go on them

There are?!

AliceXD

!?! wrote: »

kmhenry how long will you be 17 for? Me until February I was joking with my friend that we can have our own events and exclude the over 18s

I won't be 18 until June >.< .. 1st year is well over by then.. Really hope I don't miss out too much. Us young 'uns should stick together

JamesJB

Not being 18 when you finish = reason enough to do TY, regardless of how you feel about it :rolleyes:

There are some people I know who did TY and are still underage though...

ED E

JamesJB wrote: »

Not being 18 when you finish = reason enough to do TY, regardless of how you feel about it :rolleyes:

There are some people I know who did TY and are still underage though...

Mates 18th is tomorrow, another two at least from my year are still under for a few weeks. All did transition year. I, on the other hand am counting down to the big two oh

ajjmk

Yeah OP, Im in the same boat..

Dante

That's devastating!

Larianne

AliceXD wrote: »

I won't be 18 until June >.< .. 1st year is well over by then.. Really hope I don't miss out too much. Us young 'uns should stick together

Nah, there was a girl in my class in the same situation as yourself. She still had fun.

andrew

Perhaps you could accidently be given the ID of that one person in your class who looks like you, under the mistaken idea that you are in fact that person, while standing outside of the club. Of course, once you get inside, I'm sure you'll quickly be able to rectify the mistake.

kiddykat

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Mates 18th is tomorrow, another two at least from my year are still under for a few weeks. All did transition year. I, on the other hand am counting down to the big two oh

I'm counting down to the big two one and i'm only starting!

ED E

kiddykat wrote: »

I'm counting down to the big two one and i'm only starting!

Same. Another mate("Grandpa Stu") turns 20 in under a month. We give him an awful hard time.

kiddykat

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Same. Another mate("Grandpa Stu") turns 20 in under a month. We give him an awful hard time.

Wow, that makes me feel so much better....;)

DancingQueen:)

Deighted I did TY now, turning 19 soon. Now if only my age card would hurry up so I don't have to bring my passport out.