What are the 5 best and worst things about TCD?

Awayindahils · 15-08-2008 12:05PM

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Pyjamas? Whoa! Unbelievable. How do people think that's a good idea?

I have a friend who is an Ivy league School in the states and becuase she works so hard (ie studying rather than drinking till 3/4) in the morning, she goes to her early (8/9am) lectures in her pyjamas. Then heads back to her room to shower/sleep and then study.

Ron DMC · 15-08-2008 12:08PM

For someone who's obviously smart enough to go to an Ivy League school, that's really stupid. As much as I joked about going to lectures in my dressing gown when I lived on campus, I can't believe people actually do it and think that it's ok to be seen in public like that.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, women are crazy.

Awayindahils · 15-08-2008 12:18PM

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

For someone who's obviously smart enough to go to an Ivy League school, that's really stupid. As much as I joked about going to lectures in my dressing gown when I lived on campus, I can't believe people actually do it and think that it's ok to be seen in public like that.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, women are crazy.

Apperently its the norm. They're all so tired all the time that they just can't be bothered to get dressed.

At the end of HT I had a 4 essays due in 10 days (which started at 7 days to go) with exams, and by the end of it I was so wrecked that I came into college in tracksuit bottoms. Nothing wrong with that persay, only that these are the tracksuit bottoms which I use as pyjamas when it's very cold. So I have technically come to college in my pyjamas.

Boston · 15-08-2008 01:24PM

I can't imagine you in tracksuit bottoms.

Pet · 15-08-2008 01:48PM

ApeXaviour wrote: »

I think I've known a wide range of people in my 6 years at this college, yet I've never encountered this team england. Though I've heard they're a trinity halls phenomenon. It appears a lot of english students are thrown in there (while americans tend to be herded to goldsmith).

I've told you many times - you don't know them because they don't want to know you, you flame-haired Fenian, you. Also, you don't have a whole lot of contact with the Arts block, especially English/History [the mainstay of Team England], so how would you have met any of them?

They exist, they are very real. And very silly, misguided individuals.

Awayindahils · 15-08-2008 03:13PM

Boston wrote: »

I can't imagine you in tracksuit bottoms.

It has happened only twice in college. The day I mentioned above and the day schols started in 2nd year.

There was plenty of pointing, and 'oh god is it that bad-ing' both times.

maninasia · 22-08-2008 07:04AM

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

For someone who's obviously smart enough to go to an Ivy League school, that's really stupid. As much as I joked about going to lectures in my dressing gown when I lived on campus, I can't believe people actually do it and think that it's ok to be seen in public like that.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, women are crazy.

Who said you had to be smart to go to an Ivy League school?

George Bush graduated from Yale!

ApeXaviour · 22-08-2008 11:50AM

Pet wrote: »

I've told you many times - you don't know them because they don't want to know you, you flame-haired Fenian, you. Also, you don't have a whole lot of contact with the Arts block, especially English/History [the mainstay of Team England], so how would you have met any of them?

...

If by arts block you mean the phist, then I'd take your point. But over the years I have encountered my fair share of history and english (the subject as opposed to the nationality) students quite apart from your influence. Yet I've only ever heard of this team england phenomenon from boards, and your dear self.
However, you are the only person to talk at length to me of Trinity Hall, and I'm also aware that there plenty of Sasanaigh there, so you'll forgive that I infer this reasonable connection.

ApeXaviour · 22-08-2008 11:58AM

maninasia wrote: »

Who said you had to be smart to go to an Ivy League school?

George Bush graduated from Yale!

And received an MBA from Harvard.

He wasn't always so thick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvVilAlCBYc

andrew · 22-08-2008 10:44PM

Hah wow, he sounds like this:

newestUser · 26-08-2008 01:46PM

[quote=[Deleted User];56911239]Yeah, I turned up in jeans and Converse every day, I certainly never dressed up, but a LOT of people did. It isn't 'selective memory' as you call it, because I've been going into TCD a few times a week for the last year and it still seems like a lot of girls, if not most, make a good bit of effort - full make-up, expensive clothes, miniskirts etc. My sister was over from England and she commented on it as well. Most girls on her course walk around in pyjama or tracksuit bottoms and hoodies. It's not really a big deal but the 'fashion parade' thing definitely exists, and not only among BESS girls and D4 heads.[/QUOTE]

I'd agree with this. I spent about 4 years in Trinity, bookended by stints at other universities. My reaction on entering Trinity:

"Woah, it's like a catwalk here".

My reaction on entering the university I ended up at next:

"Jesus, why do people here dress so plainly? Trinity really was another world!" (harsh I know, I'm not a snob but Trinners Arts block people put a lot of effort into their clobber. You'd see people wandering around wearing stuff that cost 4 figures. When you move back into a different environment, you notice the difference).

Boston · 26-08-2008 02:43PM

Best thing about trinity has to be the animal testing.

ilovefrankee@ho · 29-08-2008 11:42PM

I'm only going into SF next October (pending repeats results), and I can't believe nobody has mentioned the definitive best thing about TCD:
The Event That Must Not Be Named!

It's like nothing I've ever seen, hundreds of people wandering around the city centre, drunk, in monkey suits. And it feels so exclusive- you see all these people in bars and resurants and they're all thinking: "I wish I had a ticket to that thing they're going to" .

And the worst thing: standing around in the rain on Nassau St. for 40mins waiting for the 74a!

investment · 18-03-2011 01:39AM

newestUser wrote: »

I'd agree with this. I spent about 4 years in Trinity, bookended by stints at other universities. My reaction on entering Trinity:

"Woah, it's like a catwalk here".

My reaction on entering the university I ended up at next:

"Jesus, why do people here dress so plainly? Trinity really was another world!" (harsh I know, I'm not a snob but Trinners Arts block people put a lot of effort into their clobber. You'd see people wandering around wearing stuff that cost 4 figures. When you move back into a different environment, you notice the difference).

Its important to look good

andrew · 18-03-2011 01:41AM

You responded to a thread that's over 2 years old just to say that?!

Jonathan · 18-03-2011 02:45AM

Zombie Thread.

What are the 5 best and worst things about TCD?

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