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Trinity Student Card

  • 18-11-2010 2:10am
    #1
    LordVader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Shtory, so on my TCD student card I've got an extended yellow bar which I've noticed is longer than on other people cards. Just wondering what the reason is for this?
    Someone told me it's because I'm 17, if that's the case, do I need to get a new student card after I turn 18? Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    Joseph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭Joseph


    Yes it's because you're under 18, I don't know if you have to get a new one but I guess you could ?


  • #3
    goingnowhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    Go to student records once you are 18 and they will issue a new card without any fuss

    The yellow strip is to facilitate college staff in particularly those in the Pav


  • #4
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    If ya want, go get a new one, makes no difference at all.

    Theyve never asked me or my friends for college id in the pav,normal id always did, around freshers week and that!


  • #5
    AndrewJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭AndrewJD


    timmywex wrote: »
    Theyve never asked me or my friends for college id in the pav,normal id always did, around freshers week and that!

    Yeah but the point being you could have used your college ID. Since it doesn't have a date of birth on it, the yellow strip would show barstaff if an underager had tried to use their card. Not that they'd ever try, I'm sure. ;)


  • #6
    LordVader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭LordVader


    Thanks everyone. 18 in a few days so no worries.


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  • #7
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    On a related note, any reason in particular why they don't put DOB on the card like other colleges? Just seems kind of odd.


  • #8
    Gileadi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    The student card is not designed to be used as a tool for getting into pubs and clubs, its primary roles are to allow you swipe access to relevant buildings throughout the year and to be used as a form of identity for college exams.

    Why would the college need to know your DOB? The yellow stripe system works perfectly well if Pav staff have doubts about you.


  • #9
    anothernight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭anothernight


    A Neurotic wrote: »
    On a related note, any reason in particular why they don't put DOB on the card like other colleges? Just seems kind of odd.

    I think in DCU they only put your date of birth on the card if you're underage.


  • #10
    gearoidof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭gearoidof


    It would be nice if they put the DOB on.


  • #11
    GlasnevinRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭GlasnevinRed


    timmywex wrote: »
    If ya want, go get a new one, makes no difference at all.

    Theyve never asked me or my friends for college id in the pav,normal id always did, around freshers week and that!

    Doyles accept it as ID aswell.


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  • #12
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Because of whatever order the ink is printed it, it used to be possible to "remove" the yellow bar using a normal pencil eraser :P

    Regarding having a DOB on it - Trinity don't want bars (who lose their licence for selling to underagers) coming up their ass looking for compensation because of a mistaken DOB on the card they issued.


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