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"TCD" Boards Commons

  • 22-04-2009 07:17PM
    #1
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭


    I'd be interested in organising a boards commons. There's a couple of people on here I'd love to pick a bone with.

    Thursdays are usually the best for food and there's a good chance steak would be served (yummy). Any takers?


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  • #2
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    I'd be up for it.

    Though I can't imagine you have any bones to pick with me.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Cantab. wrote: »
    I'd be interested in organising a boards commons. There's a couple of people on here I'd love to pick a bone with.

    Thursdays are usually the best for food and there's a good chance steak would be served (yummy). Any takers?

    Tomorrow is to short notice for me!


  • #4
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    What about Thursday the 30th then?


  • #5
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    Sure thing, babe.


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Pay day. Sweet


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  • #7
    Tricity Bendix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Tricity Bendix


    I've never been to Commons. Always felt it was something I missed out on while I was an undergrad. Chances are I'll be busy, tho.


  • #8
    ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI


    Would go to this out of amusement ;)


  • #9
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    How do you book commons when you're not a scholar? Do you need a valid student card or will an old one as a graduate suffice?

    This actually sounds like a nice alternative to a beers.


  • #10
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kwekubo


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    How do you book commons when you're not a scholar? Do you need a valid student card or will an old one as a graduate suffice?
    A good question, the Catering Dept website is no help if you're not a Fellow or Scholar.


  • #11
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Is any one here a fellow or scholar?


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  • #12
    Señor Juárez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭Señor Juárez


    Everyone is thinking it, so I'll say it. Is this not a bit pretentious? Commons is, I thought, intended to be a recognition of academic achievement, hence it being restricted usually to scholars, and sometimes to course classes. As opposed to a celebration of hackery. Why not just all go to the dining hall and eat together as TCD boards people? Why is the Special Table so important?


  • #13
    Tricity Bendix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Tricity Bendix


    Because it's something different. Something you can't do anywhere else. You should really avail of the full quirkiness of Trinity while you can. You have the whole of the rest of your life to gorge with the masses.


  • #14
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kwekubo


    Señor Juárez wrote: »
    Everyone is thinking it, so I'll say it. Is this not a bit pretentious? Commons is, I thought, intended to be a recognition of academic achievement, hence it being restricted usually to scholars, and sometimes to course classes. As opposed to a celebration of hackery. Why not just all go to the dining hall and eat together as TCD boards people? Why is the Special Table so important?
    What are you on about? Commons was never meant to be "a recognition of academic acheivement", it was just the evening meal for the whole College (remember that College was relatively small - a couple of thousand students - until recent decades). It used to be that Commons was included in the accomodation fees for those with rooms on campus.


  • #15
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    It's a college tradition, not at all restricted to scholars/fellows, and worth a visit at least once in your at the college. Unfortunately they've upped the price of recent, which makes it a little less accessible to your average student.

    To purchase a ticket these days you need to go in the back entrance of the buttery (as in outside by the tennis courts near the service entrance), go to the top floor and buzz the door. The person at reception will sell you your ticket. Don't believe you need a student card or anything. You can purchase your ticket anytime before 3pm the day you want to go.

    I'd very much be up for this. A very nice alternative to beers.


  • #16
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    ApeXaviour wrote: »
    I'd very much be up for this. A very nice alternative to beers.
    And sure we can always go for beers afterwards anyway.


  • #17
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    And sure we can always go for beers afterwards anyway.

    I'm to old for midweek beers


  • #18
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Thursday is not midweek. Wednesday is.

    But out of interest, commons runs at 7 on fridays too, doesn't it?


  • #19
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Thursday is not midweek. Wednesday is.

    school night beers so


  • #20
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Thursday is not midweek. Wednesday is.

    But out of interest, commons runs at 7 on fridays too, doesn't it?

    Unless its changed since last year,which I doubt, then its 6.15pm every day (with the occasional exception). Friday commons is always fish though, and generally not great.


  • #21
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    It was 7 pm last night for some reason. Should be 615 next Thursday.

    You can get tickets from the catering office at the back of the Dining Hall (turn right at the cold meats counter, go through the door beside the entrance to the East Dining Hall, up a flight of stairs, hit the buzzer and say you want to go to Commons).


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  • #22
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Cantab. wrote: »
    It was 7 pm last night for some reason. Should be 615 next Thursday.

    You can get tickets from the catering office at the back of the Dining Hall (turn right at the cold meats counter, go through the door beside the entrance to the East Dining Hall, up a flight of stairs, hit the buzzer and say you want to go to Commons).

    I think some people may need a map


  • #23
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    kearnsr wrote: »
    I think some people may need a map

    Nah, ever tried finding Early Printed Books?


  • #24
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Cantab. wrote: »
    Nah, ever tried finding Early Printed Books?

    Easy, that doesn't need a map at all...
    EPB.JPG


  • #25
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    kearnsr wrote:
    I think some people may need a map
    I hate having the last post on a previous page. I sorta gave directions already
    ApeXaviour wrote: »
    To purchase a ticket these days you need to go in the back entrance of the buttery (as in outside by the tennis courts near the service entrance), go to the top floor and buzz the door. The person at reception will sell you your ticket. Don't believe you need a student card or anything. You can purchase your ticket anytime before 3pm the day you want to go.


  • #26
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    How much is commons?


  • #27
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Easy, that doesn't need a map at all...
    EPB.JPG

    Yeah, but have you ever tried getting there?


  • #28
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Cantab. wrote: »
    Yeah, but have you ever tried getting there?

    That was my point!


  • #29
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    Right,

    So far we have:

    Cantab.
    Ronny Mitchell
    Pet
    kearnsr
    Tricity Bendix
    ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI
    ApeXaviour
    Jonathan (maybe)

    I was on to the catering office. They have a new recessionary rate of €18.50 (down from the extortionate €23.72).

    I'll bring name-badges for everyone (user-names of course). Should it be masquerade too?

    We'll meet on the steps at 6, just inside the door on the left-hand side as you walk in. Should be good banter.

    As far as I know, it'll be in the main dining hall and not the East dining hall.


  • #30
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Not sure if I can make it now. Looks like I could have a match but probably wont know till Thursday itself


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  • #31
    Awayindahils
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Awayindahils


    I have a prior engagement in the Provost's house. :D

    Hope you all enjoy it, and someone bring a camera!


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