New Library Discussion/Construction Thread

Seren_ · 27-05-2011 08:52PM

Good night, sweet footbridge.

;______;

xxshebeexx · 30-05-2011 05:50PM

The Library on Facebook posted this ... sniff!

Paul_501 · 30-05-2011 11:37PM

I'm going to really miss people standing arbitrarily in the middle of the bridge chatting to their friends casually, while hundreds of people around them patiently wait to get to their lectures.

karaokeman · 31-05-2011 09:06AM

Daemos wrote: »

When is it being torn down?

That is what I want to know also.

Seren_ · 31-05-2011 09:18AM

karaokeman wrote: »

That is what I want to know also.

It's already gone.

31-05-2011 09:20AM

Can we buy pieces of it as keepsakes?!

:D

xxshebeexx · 31-05-2011 12:58PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Can we buy pieces of it as keepsakes?! :D

The Berlin Wall has nothing on our footbridge...!

alexjk · 31-05-2011 11:38PM

I am actually sad to see the footbridge go, I have fond memories of trying to cross it like a newborn foal during the snowy weather.

banquo · 01-06-2011 10:05AM

I remember it taking me about 5 minutes to cross one icy morning. It was like my legs had never been introduced to each other. I had to really pull myself up the first part by the handrail, and got about halfway up, arms were sore, couldn't hold on any longer, nothing but inches of pure ice under my feet and a long way down and thinking "Wow, I have really ****ed myself over on this one, haven't I."

karaokeman · 01-06-2011 07:01PM

Paul_501 wrote: »

I'm going to really miss people standing arbitrarily in the middle of the bridge chatting to their friends casually, while hundreds of people around them patiently wait to get to their lectures.

I loved that on the open days.

I'm only coming to NUIM in september but I just about saw how much craic the old footbridge was when I came for the few days.

04-06-2011 09:49PM

Okay so I was finally on campus again today - scary how much it's changed :eek: :eek:

Michellenman · 04-06-2011 10:03PM

karaokeman wrote: »

I loved that on the open days.

I'm only coming to NUIM in september but I just about saw how much craic the old footbridge was when I came for the few days.

I think Paul-501 was being sarcastic. People stopping for a chat on the footbridge is the most annoying thing about it!

MoyVilla9 · 05-06-2011 01:03PM

Michellenman wrote: »

I think Paul-501 was being sarcastic. People stopping for a chat on the footbridge is the most annoying thing about it!

I think he was being sarcastic too.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 05-06-2011 06:36PM

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

I think he was being sarcastic too.

Yea he was defo being sarcastic. thought that when I first saw the comment but didn't want to say anything...

Paul_501 · 06-06-2011 11:08PM

Paul_501 confirmed for sarcasm.

Clare Bear · 10-06-2011 07:02PM

Aww I'm sad to hear this, I'm a past student but still visit now and again to depress myself thinking about the good old days :P Farewell footbridge.

Norrdeth · 14-06-2011 08:31PM

Hey, this is new thread for any library related discussions and lamentations on the footbridge.

Enjoy!

DB21 · 15-06-2011 01:39AM

I'm going to miss giving out to people early on a Monday for getting in my way on the bridge.

Sardonicat · 15-06-2011 02:40AM

Forgive the stupid question, but what is the alternative to "the bridge" (sniff) to getting across the Kilcock Rd quickly and safely?

cython · 15-06-2011 10:14AM

Sardonicat wrote: »

Forgive the stupid question, but what is the alternative to "the bridge" (sniff) to getting across the Kilcock Rd quickly and safely?

There is now a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing running right beside where the bridge used to be. Its suitability as a replacement for the bridge was the subject of much discussion a few pages ago

Sardonicat · 15-06-2011 08:48PM

So Maynooth gets yet another set of traffic lights, then?

Ah well...

MrDelling · 16-06-2011 01:24AM

Hi guys, just wondering about the library construction as well. The NUIM website states that its due to be finished in 2012. How are the library facilities coping at the moment and is there much of a disruption caused by the ongoing construction? cheers...

Norrdeth · 18-06-2011 11:45AM

There are regular updates on the library website pages if you are unsure what the status is,
normally there is a down time during the summer with less hours/days open during the week.
It's best to check there first before you go in.

Hours
Building News

Normally it's fine, just things have been moved around a bit so getting in the
door might prove to be a bit confusing.

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