Clubs & Socs Ball

goodgodholmes · 12-08-2008 1:58am #1

Hi, I'm just headed into second year now and I didn't go to the clubs and socs ball last year, obviously because I wasn't involved yet! I got really involved in first year, but I'm not on any committees. I'm just wondering, is it difficult to get a ticket to the Clubs and Socs Ball, or is it a committee priority type thing? I really want to go this year!

Winters · 12-08-2008 9:51am

How far are you willing to go?

You might just have to do some things you may not be proud of and may later regret.

cognos · 12-08-2008 10:05am

Just ask a friend thats on a club or soc committee to get you one - thats what I done (pretend to be friends with one if you don't have any). If you're on a committee it shouldn't be any hassle!

Alanthroneus · 15-08-2008 8:06pm

or...queue early when they go on general sale.....

rugbug86 · 16-08-2008 11:20pm

Alanthroneus wrote: »

or...queue early when they go on general sale.....

I've always had my tickets before general sale because of committee/C&S involvement, but I still queue up - it's so much fun. Especially when there's beer involved.

g5fd6ow0hseima · 17-08-2008 7:32pm

rugbug86 wrote: »

I've always had my tickets before general sale because of committee/C&S involvement, but I still queue up - it's so much fun. Especially when there's beer involved.

gettin mouldy in queue yeah?

is the date set yet?

siobhanoh · 18-08-2008 2:04am

At the moment it's set for Tuesday 4th November.. Can't wait!!

goodgodholmes · 18-08-2008 2:28pm

Alanthroneus wrote: »

or...queue early when they go on general sale.....

Didn't know they go on general sale, thought they were only available through clubs and socs... take it they sell out fast then? How early would one have to queue?

:| · 18-08-2008 5:40pm

I've heard of people queing at 6, but last year i heard they didnt actually sell out for a few hours. Not too sure though

g5fd6ow0hseima · 18-08-2008 6:19pm

siobhanoh wrote: »

At the moment it's set for Tuesday 4th November.. Can't wait!!

do you happen to know of the venue?

goodgodholmes · 18-08-2008 9:21pm

wrote: »

I've heard of people queing at 6, but last year i heard they didnt actually sell out for a few hours. Not too sure though

6am I assume?! Oh god... I'll have to try my hardest to get them through a committee!

Alanthroneus · 18-08-2008 9:37pm

Marianna Rotten Strangeness wrote: »

do you happen to know of the venue?

it is in Citiwest

g5fd6ow0hseima · 18-08-2008 11:18pm

thanks

rugbug86 · 19-08-2008 12:14am

I didn't think it'd ever be in City West again after the last time in City West.

Why not the Burlo?

rugbug86 · 19-08-2008 12:36am

Oh and yes, I queued at 6 am last year to get tickets. And I was at the back of the line. Bring beer, sleeping bags and friends. You'll often find people taking shifts throughout the night.

g5fd6ow0hseima · 19-08-2008 6:16pm

rugbug86 wrote: »

Oh and yes, I queued at 6 am last year to get tickets. And I was at the back of the line. Bring beer, sleeping bags and friends. You'll often find people taking shifts throughout the night.

Judging by the effort it must be some ****ing night thats in it, I await my 1st ball in good spirit

Alanthroneus · 19-08-2008 8:26pm

rugbug86 wrote: »

I didn't think it'd ever be in City West again after the last time in City West.

Why not the Burlo?

Because it is closed.

http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0102/burlington.html

Also Citiwest is the only one that is big enough to hold 1000 or so people.

gamblitis · 19-08-2008 8:30pm

Everyone knew last year that it wasn't gonna be there anymore. What citiwest like?

gizmo · 19-08-2008 11:27pm

Marianna Rotten Strangeness wrote: »

Judging by the effort it must be some ****ing night thats in it, I await my 1st ball in good spirit

Yup, it's one of the best nights of the year by far, well worth going to. Glad to see it's not in the Burlo this year, I think the place was becoming rather tired what with every decent event DCU had being hosted there. That said Citiwest is a good bit out so it'll cost you a good bit to get there if you're getting a cab.

g5fd6ow0hseima · 19-08-2008 11:38pm

Did busses not leave from beside the helix last year?

cooker3 · 20-08-2008 12:19am

City west is a horrible venue location wise. If your getting a taxi you can expect to pay a fare of €40-50. There was 1 night I got charged €95(there was 4 of us but it wasn't that big a de-tour)

I was under the impression the Burlo got re-opened recently

gizmo · 20-08-2008 12:41am

Marianna Rotten Strangeness wrote: »

Did busses not leave from beside the helix last year?

There are buses, but just on the off chance you're going somewhere apart from DCU afterwards it's just something to bear in mind.

rugbug86 · 21-08-2008 12:50am

Alanthroneus wrote: »

Because it is closed.

http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0102/burlington.html

Also Citiwest is the only one that is big enough to hold 1000 or so people.

The Grad Ball is on in the Burlo a week after the C&S Ball, so it is open. I thought it was closed too, but it aint.

If I was going to the ball in Citywest I'd be booking a hotel cos there's never enough buses back to DCU from the venue, unless that's changing cos the venue is miles out?

cooker3 · 21-08-2008 1:41am

If it is on in citywest I would suggest you make whoever organises ensure there is an adequate amount of buses for everyone. It is an expensive enough as it is

g5fd6ow0hseima · 22-08-2008 1:29am

Jesus i never thought of that, but Id imagine a good portion of the crowd head back to DCU - people on campus, shanowen etc.....

**** that if yer stuck out there at 3 or 4am......

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