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banquo · 06-09-2010 03:15AM

50-60 quid.

Lots of folks on tonight for a Sunday!

BarryDoodles · 06-09-2010 03:23AM

Rob, its forty at most. You just walk down the rank and tell the nice Armenian guy that the nice Indian guy behind you offered to take you for 45 or whatever. This is when the haggling begins.

The supply of taxis outweighs demand on most week nights ever since deregulation and the market hasn't fully adjusted yet.

Off-topic Ricky Gervais misquote;
"Ever see that advert that asks 'wanna know the price of an illegal taxi? just ask a rape victim. This advert got me in alot of trouble and do not suggest following its advice"

banquo · 06-09-2010 04:14AM

Applying finishing touches to handbook. It's good. Possibly the best ever.

BIG shout out to Keith Broni and Kellie Fagan (kellief here) for helping out at the crunch time. Broni is here with me now till dawn working on it. The deadline got brought forward by a few days and, without their help, it couldn't happen. Big shout out, guys. P.s enjoy your complimentary pizzas.

kerala · 06-09-2010 01:27PM

Hi there,
Can you please tell me what is provided in the river apartments in terms of cooking utensils etc so that I know what to bring with me. Is there a microwave provided ? Thanks a million.

Rafcam · 06-09-2010 04:15PM

kerala wrote: »

Hi there,
Can you please tell me what is provided in the river apartments in terms of cooking utensils etc so that I know what to bring with me. Is there a microwave provided ? Thanks a million.

Yeah they have microwaves and cutlery and that.Here's a link explaining what the River Apartments have.
http://www.maynoothcampus.com/room-style.php?id=11

kerala · 06-09-2010 04:47PM

Thanks for the quick reply - really appreciate it !:)

Rafcam · 06-09-2010 04:48PM

No problem, hope it helped!

leopoldbloom · 06-09-2010 05:57PM

b2thaza wrote: »

we could spend like the whole year going around getting discounts from every store known to man, and each student guide comes with like a tesco clubcard, supervalu rewards card, dunnes clubcard, and every other loyalty card known to mankind!! =D

would it be an idea to like try and establish like a maynooth student discount?? widespread through every place in town?? like a town voucher, but it gives nuim students discounts everywhere in maynooth?! that would be EPIC!!

GOOD NEWS!

USI will be unveiling their national discount card by next year, which will include loads of Maynooth specific discounts, as well as major national chains - Topshop, M&S etc.

Should be fun

leopoldbloom · 06-09-2010 05:59PM

Oh, and on the taxi fare thing, the USI / Maynooth SU Niterider will be starting up in the next few weeks - €5 from town to Maynooth at 3am, and here's the best bit... It runs during the week!

Rafcam · 06-09-2010 06:04PM

leopoldbloom wrote: »

GOOD NEWS!

USI will be unveiling their national discount card by next year, which will include loads of Maynooth specific discounts, as well as major national chains - Topshop, M&S etc.

Should be fun

Ooh that sounds awesome! I can't wait

Fenny · 06-09-2010 11:51PM

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Oh, and on the taxi fare thing, the USI / Maynooth SU Niterider will be starting up in the next few weeks - €5 from town to Maynooth at 3am, and here's the best bit... It runs during the week!

God bless you!! This is awesome news.

BuroniKiisu · 07-09-2010 02:18PM

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Oh, and on the taxi fare thing, the USI / Maynooth SU Niterider will be starting up in the next few weeks - €5 from town to Maynooth at 3am, and here's the best bit... It runs during the week!

Awesome, awesome, AWESOME news!

Bhoy_ · 07-09-2010 03:13PM

Wow, a fiver. That's savage!

princess_calico · 09-09-2010 03:15PM

Any idea how much it would cost for a taxi from Blanchardstown to Maynooth on a Wednesday night? Preferably one of the people-carrier ones!

chillian17 · 09-09-2010 04:21PM

princess_calico wrote: »

Any idea how much it would cost for a taxi from Blanchardstown to Maynooth on a Wednesday night? Preferably one of the people-carrier ones!

Well I've never driven that, or got that taxi, but I'd imaaagiine it would be 25 ish ? I'm only guessing though really.

Michellenman · 09-09-2010 04:32PM

princess_calico wrote: »

Any idea how much it would cost for a taxi from Blanchardstown to Maynooth on a Wednesday night? Preferably one of the people-carrier ones!

Costs me €30 to get home from maynooth to blanch in a regular taxi so probably more expensive with more people. If you go to any of the maynooth taxi companies they generally have fixed fares for trips like that whereas taxis that come up from dublin will put the meter on and it'll cost you more. Arrange a set price before you get in the taxi.

chillian17 · 09-09-2010 05:07PM

Michellenman wrote: »

Costs me €30 to get home from maynooth to blanch in a regular taxi so probably more expensive with more people. If you go to any of the maynooth taxi companies they generally have fixed fares for trips like that whereas taxis that come up from dublin will put the meter on and it'll cost you more. Arrange a set price before you get in the taxi.

More expensive with more people yeah, but it'd be cheaper for each person after splitting the cost surely?

Bigtoe107 · 09-09-2010 07:42PM

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Oh, and on the taxi fare thing, the USI / Maynooth SU Niterider will be starting up in the next few weeks - €5 from town to Maynooth at 3am, and here's the best bit... It runs during the week!

Wish I could thank this twice

princess_calico · 09-09-2010 08:36PM

That's not as bad as I thought it'd be! We found out Captain America's in Blanch have a karaoke night every Wednesday. Entry is free and pints and cocktails are €3!

Anywhere with karaoke has my vote!

Michellenman wrote: »

Costs me €30 to get home from maynooth to blanch in a regular taxi so probably more expensive with more people. If you go to any of the maynooth taxi companies they generally have fixed fares for trips like that whereas taxis that come up from dublin will put the meter on and it'll cost you more. Arrange a set price before you get in the taxi.

chillian17 · 11-09-2010 02:02PM

princess_calico wrote: »

That's not as bad as I thought it'd be! We found out Captain America's in Blanch have a karaoke night every Wednesday. Entry is free and pints and cocktails are €3!

Anywhere with karaoke has my vote!

Yeah I live about ten minutes walk away from there

Haven't been there yet, it's only new, but I'm dying to go.

hypersquirrel · 11-09-2010 04:56PM

princess_calico wrote: »

That's not as bad as I thought it'd be! We found out Captain America's in Blanch have a karaoke night every Wednesday. Entry is free and pints and cocktails are €3!

Anywhere with karaoke has my vote!

I'm not so keen on the karaoke part but my God the burgers are amazing and happy hour is everyday from 5-9. Best four hours ever.

Rafcam · 14-09-2010 01:35AM

Hey I was just wondering about the Freshers Ball that's on next week. Is it like a proper ball where everyone gets properly dolled up or is it more casual where you just wear normal going out kind of clothes?

Just wondering because I'm heading up to Maynooth on Wednesday and might not be coming home this weekend. I have some nice dresses with me that aren't too dressy, will that be alright?

chillian17 · 14-09-2010 01:39AM

Rafcam wrote: »

Hey I was just wondering about the Freshers Ball that's on next week. Is it like a proper ball where everyone gets properly dolled up or is it more casual where you just wear normal going out kind of clothes?

Just wondering because I'm heading up to Maynooth on Wednesday and might not be coming home this weekend. I have some nice dresses with me that aren't too dressy, will that be alright?

Good question! And it's one I meant to ask before but forgot totally about. But yeah, could anyone give us a hand with this ?

banquo · 14-09-2010 01:43AM

Not formal, just dress as if you were going out on a weekend

so no tuxes / gowns!

Rafcam · 14-09-2010 01:44AM

banquo wrote: »

Not formal, just dress as if you were going out on a weekend so no tuxes / gowns!

Ah okay, thank you Banquo

chillian17 · 14-09-2010 01:44AM

banquo wrote: »

Not formal, just dress as if you were going out on a weekend so no tuxes / gowns!

I'd wear a tux on a weekend though... Wouldn't you?

Rafcam · 14-09-2010 01:47AM

chillian17 wrote: »

I'd wear a tux on a weekend though... Wouldn't you?

Oh me too! Pfft all those other girls wearing dresses! What were they thinking! :P
I'm rather looking forward to this actually. Although the word ball is a bit confusing when it comes to dress code! :P

chillian17 · 14-09-2010 01:50AM

Rafcam wrote: »

Oh me too! Pfft all those other girls wearing dresses! What were they thinking! :P
I'm rather looking forward to this actually. Although the word ball is a bit confusing when it comes to dress code! :P

I'm looking forward to everything actually! I'm in registration/orientation on Thursday and Friday, and I can't wait to meet people in my course and get in and do everything

Haha. And yeah I'd say the word ball has confused others as well in the past

Although I still like the way it's called a ball haha.
What exactly happens at this casual ball then ?

Rafcam · 14-09-2010 01:53AM

chillian17 wrote: »

I'm looking forward to everything actually! I'm in registration/orientation on Thursday and Friday, and I can't wait to meet people in my course and get in and do everything Haha. And yeah I'd say the word ball has confused others as well in the past Although I still like the way it's called a ball haha.
What exactly happens at this casual ball then ?

I guess there's music and people dance and have the odd non-alcoholic beverage. Just like every other night out!

Yeah I'm looking forward to everything too, I just can't wait to get started! I'm in on Thursday and Friday too!

chillian17 · 14-09-2010 02:02AM

Rafcam wrote: »

I guess there's music and people dance and have the odd non-alcoholic beverage. Just like every other night out!

Yeah I'm looking forward to everything too, I just can't wait to get started! I'm in on Thursday and Friday too!

That's what Maynooth's about alright.

See ya Thursday/Friday so

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