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.

patrick151

I know some people are in a much worse place(age) than me, but I won't be 18 til the week (30th) after freshers week!!! It's so aggravatingly close!

Groinshot

andrew wrote: »

There are?!

Yarp, the hist and the phil ahve nights during the week, loads of society nights. Pubs won't check, so go on pub crawls with people, and get them to buy you booze, but the best option is deffo to borrow an ID, I was 17 last year and had one, and went outevery night, don't regret it at all

andrew

Groinshot wrote: »

Yarp, the hist and the phil ahve nights during the week, loads of society nights. Pubs won't check, so go on pub crawls with people, and get them to buy you booze, but the best option is deffo to borrow an ID, I was 17 last year and had one, and went outevery night, don't regret it at all

My 'what!?' was in reference to there being many alcohol free events organised for people who don't drink, since there really aren't that many of those. Also (I'm going into 3rd year), the Hist and Phil nights will need ID (since they're in clubs), but I'm with you on the Pub Crawl thing. I didn't see anyone get checked at the Phil Pub crawl last year. Also, being 20, I now feel real old.

JamesJB

andrew wrote: »

My 'what!?' was in reference to there being many alcohol free events organised for people who don't drink, since there really aren't that many of those.

I wonder if I'll go to these mystical 'alcohol-free' events for non-drinkers. I'm not a puritan or anything, I just don't drink, and as you can probably guess being surrounded by drunk people while not drunk isn't my idea of good socialising...

andrew

JamesJB wrote: »

I wonder if I'll go to these mystical 'alcohol-free' events for non-drinkers. I'm not a puritan or anything, I just don't drink, and as you can probably guess being surrounded by drunk people while not drunk isn't my idea of good socialising...

Well, for better or worse, societies havn't been able to give out free booze (or any booze) for a while now, so you'll be able to have plenty of fun during the day. But if you plan on heading out to events later on in the day/evening then most people will be locked.

Larianne

There were one or two comedy gigs on last year. And music gigs.

Groinshot

andrew wrote: »

My 'what!?' was in reference to there being many alcohol free events organised for people who don't drink, since there really aren't that many of those. Also (I'm going into 3rd year), the Hist and Phil nights will need ID (since they're in clubs), but I'm with you on the Pub Crawl thing. I didn't see anyone get checked at the Phil Pub crawl last year. Also, being 20, I now feel real old.

I meant stuff like the debates... as far as I remember, there was a debate on during freshers week, there was a comedy one, with dara o brian, the phil.... think iti was freshers. I meant stuff that genuinely isn't alcohol related (ie what the societies are there for)

JamesJB wrote: »

I wonder if I'll go to these mystical 'alcohol-free' events for non-drinkers. I'm not a puritan or anything, I just don't drink, and as you can probably guess being surrounded by drunk people while not drunk isn't my idea of good socialising...

It's stuff like comedy gigs, debates, sports tryouts etc...

What I meant was there's plenty to do if you don't want to drink- but I didn't specify at night. once 8 O clock comes around, everyone (including me) will be hammered.

andrew

Groinshot wrote: »

I meant stuff like the debates... as far as I remember, there was a debate on during freshers week, there was a comedy one, with dara o brian, the phil.... think iti was freshers. I meant stuff that genuinely isn't alcohol related (ie what the societies are there for)


It's stuff like comedy gigs, debates, sports tryouts etc...

What I meant was there's plenty to do if you don't want to drink- but I didn't specify at night. once 8 O clock comes around, everyone (including me) will be hammered.

Ah I see what you mean. In that case yeah there's loads to do which isn't drink related. There'll be another Phil comedy debate also (though not featuring Dara OBriain this time)

Groinshot

andrew wrote: »

Ah I see what you mean. In that case yeah there's loads to do which isn't drink related. There'll be another Phil comedy debate also (though not featuring Dara OBriain this time)

Not a pity really, I thoguth the debate other than him was quite good last year, all he did was try and sell his book, (and tv show-Which I was pictured in from that night :P)

kmhenry

!?! 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 November...great idea lol. doing business and french myself so keep an eye out. ;-)

ED E

Lads, just go knacker drinking, its great craic.

Must do it again for the nostalgia some time.

Xevkin

Rather than start a new thread, I think it'd be better if I just asked for some clarification here. Got a leaflet in the post about this ENTS thing and sounds pretty fun, but I'm still a month away from legal adulthood. Are these parties and clubs going to be over 18s gigs? And if so, would a driver's licence - which has the unfortunate typo toage me two years extra, even if I'm sporting a silly hair cut - do me? And does anyone else feel the anticipation that I am? TCD is gonna be the biz

ED E

Provo's and licences are probably the worst for getting in on, from what I hear they're the easiest to fake.

Tripod = Sh1thole TBH with a massive load of w@nkers doing security, that said underagers get in there all the time.

Dandelion: Forget it.

Purty: I'm not sure, if you're with a load of 19YOs then you might get in.

Academy: Strict for MCD events anyways.

fishtastico

I was 17 starting in TCD and Freshers' week was great. Granted, this was back when societies were still allowed to soak you in free alcohol from their Freshers' week stands that were made entirely of alcohol, before the wicked witch of the Junior Dean's office decided that college wasn't meant to be fun anymore.

But it should be fine if you attend some society AGMs. They still have drink there

graceknowsstuff

I have a Freshers Week query!
How dressy are these things going to be? I know that guys aren't that worried about being over/under-dressed but, well, I'm not sure. For instance: they call it a Traffic Light Ball, now... does that mean that it's gonna be more glamourous than this headphone disco, or is it just a name?

ED E

graceknowsstuff wrote: »

I have a Freshers Week query!
How dressy are these things going to be? I know that guys aren't that worried about being over/under-dressed but, well, I'm not sure. For instance: they call it a Traffic Light Ball, now... does that mean that it's gonna be more glamourous than this headphone disco, or is it just a name?

Its the Academy, not exactly the kinda place where you'd wanna wear a full length dress or anything like that:P Normal clubbing attire should be fine.

graceknowsstuff

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Its the Academy, not exactly the kinda place where you'd wanna wear a full length dress or anything like that:P Normal clubbing attire should be fine.

Hahaa, I wasn't thinking full-length or anything, but ta!

Larianne

Just wear what you'd where going out on a Saturday night.

gearoidof

Though obviously you should be attired in plenty of green, or the night will be wasted

Mark200

For the traffic light ball last year there were plenty of people wearing just plain green t-shirts or even Ireland football/rugby jerseys... presumably because they didn't have anything else green. So the dress code (if there is any in the first place) will probably be a bit more relaxed for the traffic light ball.

The 'ball' party means nothing really.