Fresher's Week 2011!

cabbage kid

G.J. wrote: »

Although I'm easily persuaded, I'll probably end up joining things if people come up to me, all 'you need to join this!'. =P

I had to practically fight off some Law Soc people. I told them I was Elvis Presley when they asked for my name - Instead of them leaving me alone they began singing to me! XD

I still didn't join though, they were a little flat :rolleyes:

Bottleopener

I joined around 15 things and will probably end up joining more >_<

feelgoodinc27

Are the clubs and socs stands going to be in front square all week?

gavmcg92

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

Are the clubs and socs stands going to be in front square all week?

yes.

Tears in Rain

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

Are the clubs and socs stands going to be in front square all week?

Sometimes, a (very small number) of (generally very small) societies decide not to bother come down for Thursday or Friday, because they'll probably already have all the members they're going to get. We're talking very obscure societies though.

polka dot

cabbage kid wrote: »

I signed up for:
Phil
Hist
Sci-Fi
Amnesty
Politics
Physoc
Netsoc
Modern Languages
Music
Alternative Music (but I lost my card )
Psychology
University Challenge

So who here is involved in any of these?

Joined them ones I think I was also the first person to join the Russian soc yesterday go me!

Also:
DUBES
VDP
Comedy
Q soc

I think that's it but I was sure I joined more. I wanted to join a sport, but I think I've joined enough now.

I also ended up wandering around alone. Oh not living in Halls ...

DM360

Signed up for:

Physoc
Mathsoc
The Phil
The Hist
Food and Drink Soc
University Challenge Soc

Glad to see lots of people joining UC Soc, I like a good quiz. Apparently the standard of questions will be lower than the actual show, thankfully.

Hoping to join Alt. Music and a few more over the week.

thysol

TrollHammaren wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing everyone flock over to me at the Judo stand tomorrow to sign up to the club!!

Haha, saw you today, and the mod who wasn't actually there.:D

You saw yourself how shy I can be.:p

TrollHammaren

Today was quiet enough. We got a few people signing up to Judo, which is always good.

I got to meet thysol and Maybe Memories at the stand today - thanks for dropping by to say hi, guys!

If anyone else is about tomorrow, feel free to drop over to me at the Judo stand to say hi! PurpleFistMixer, thysol, Maybe Memories, and feargal05 dropped over and they came back unmolested and with both kidneys still attached.

Just to remind everyone, a number of clubs will be showcasing their sports in the Sport Centre tomorrow and I strongly recommend you check them out and see what they have to offer. We'll be doing a Judo demonstartion from 6-9 in Ancillary Hall B. Please check it out - you can show up at any time during the demonstration and we'll have people on hand to answer any questions you may have!

Maybe_Memories

I joined...

Rifle club
Alt. Music soc
Music soc
Ultimate Frisbee
Judo
Japanese soc
University Challenge
Comedy soc


And I met TrollHammaren!

TrollHammaren

thysol wrote: »

Haha, saw you today, and the mod who wasn't actually there.:D

You saw yourself how shy I can be.:p

Yeah man, it was a pleasure meeting you! It's good that you're getting involved in societies. That was Doug Cartel; he feels that moderating my behaviour on boards is not sufficient so he basically just follows me around to make sure I'm behaving myself in the real world. True story.

thysol

TrollHammaren wrote: »

Yeah man, it was a pleasure meeting you! It's good that you're getting involved in societies. That was Doug Cartel; he feels that moderating my behaviour on boards is not sufficient so he basically just follows me around to make sure I'm behaving myself in the real world. True story.

Haha, moderate you in real life. To be honest, he seemed like an undercover agent or something (from boards.ie), rofl.:D

dusac

Tears in Rain wrote: »

Sometimes, a (very small number) of (generally very small) societies decide not to bother come down for Thursday or Friday, because they'll probably already have all the members they're going to get. We're talking very obscure societies though.

The Sub-Aqua Club will be there until Thurs hopefully, but not Friday. Catch us tomorrow to be sure!

nommm

Lads, is it worth going to the events that are on in the societies before the Trinityents events even if you're by yourself? I debating whether or not to go along.

Tragedy

Depends how good you are at chatting to strangers in a biggish group.

I'm not, and found most socs nights around freshers week kinda awkward, took me a while to settle in and be relaxed

nommm

Hmm... Maybe I'll just go along and if it's too awkward, I'll just go home. I wish I knew more people going to Trinity.

Tragedy

I knew no-one going into Trinity(Well I knew Aoibheann, but I forgot about her ) last year.
BESS is a huge course, so found it intimidating/hard to make friends(not helped by social awkwardness) and found the early nights out frustrating on my own. But persevered with a couple of societies and now have a good few friends I can call on when I need lunch/coffee/a night out. Also, go to the boards.ie TCD beers next week!

banshee_bones

TrollHammaren wrote: »

Today was quiet enough. We got a few people signing up to Judo, which is always good.

We'll be doing a Judo demonstration from 6-9 in Ancillary Hall B. Please check it out - you can show up at any time during the demonstration and we'll have people on hand to answer any questions you may have!

Yeah there were no orientation talk on today so thats why there werent that many around!

Yeah the sports night looks like it could be good, really wanna try out the boat erg competition my poor shoulders would probably crap out on me though :pac:

ED E

Get yerselves to Tripod. Silent Disco(Not so silent) is gonna be boppin with booze filled freshers, anything goes:D

Mark200

nommm wrote: »

Lads, is it worth going to the events that are on in the societies before the Trinityents events even if you're by yourself? I debating whether or not to go along.

If it's just an event with a smallish society I'd imagine the society members would make an effort to talk to you.

boggerbarbie

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Get yerselves to Tripod. Silent Disco(Not so silent) is gonna be boppin with booze filled freshers, anything goes:D

'anything goes' ? Except 17 year olds

NSNO

I blame the Phil, LawSoc, Players and Ents for putting me into the awful state I'm currently in...

/silentdrunkboards

ED E

Cycling home from town at 3AM just isnt the same when you're sober. gg Tripod.

NSNO

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Cycling home from town at 3AM just isnt the same when you're sober. gg Tripod.

Tripod was quality, wasn't it?

And I just murdered a crisp sandwich. I'm going to have the mother of all hangovers tomorrow. If anyone in the Computer Science meeting sees a more than slightly dishevelled northsider, that's probably me.

Wow, I've only spent €12 today including bus and taxi. Love it

ED E

I was the fella playing the back room. Picked up a donner on the way home, but I'll be up funds when I get paid

NSNO

Oh my god.... Someone kill me.

dynamot

DM360 wrote: »

Signed up for:

Physoc
Mathsoc
The Phil
The Hist
Food and Drink Soc
University Challenge Soc

Glad to see lots of people joining UC Soc, I like a good quiz. Apparently the standard of questions will be lower than the actual show, thankfully.

Hoping to join Alt. Music and a few more over the week.

Where is the UC soc stand? I couldn't find it anywhere

thanks

timmywex

If silent disco last night was good, traffic light ball tonight will be carnage!!

Unisaur 64

polka dot wrote: »

Joined them ones I think I was also the first person to join the Russian soc yesterday go me!

I joined Monday. Got extra sweets 'cos I was left-handed :cool:

Krolchatka

Unisaur 64 wrote: »

I joined Monday. Got extra sweets 'cos I was left-handed :cool:

But but but... I joined on monday morning and I'm left handed too!
Didn't get any extra sweets