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Going to a night-club for the first time - tips

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  • #32
    MavisDavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭MavisDavis


    jc2008 wrote: »
    Hi guys! Thanks for all the replies - I really appreciate the time you all put into helping me out.

    My friends were, as usual, right - there really was nothing to worry about. I had an amazing night! I got into the night-club alright. A lot of people got turned away, which made me anxious, but I am actually 18 and after a few seconds of deliberation the bouncer decided my passport was fine and let me in. In all fairness though, a lot of people who turned up were under 18s, just chancing their arms.

    I did two rounds of shots, simply because people bought them for me, but they were fine - I didn't get pissed or anything, just merry, which is what I wanted to 'loosen up', if you know what I mean.

    MavisDavis, I did see that fight near Earl Street but I was in my friend's mother's car by then, so that was ok. I left the club 10 minutes early, which helped avoid the crowds anyway!

    Again, thanks for all the help everybody. I had a really great night! My first time at a night-club, or any disco for that matter, but I found it great. My drunken dance moves weren't great but nobody cares, everybody was just having fun!

    Thanks again. :)

    Edit: A further question. My Garda Age Card should be arriving soon - I assume that when I go to night-clubs again, I can just take this instead of my passport, as the passport is a very valuable document and I would hate to lose it (it costs €80 to replace and takes weeks to replace it!). Will the Garda Age Card be acceptable for places like this, in lieu of a passport? I could always bring my driver's licence along with it as well, as it isn't that valuable (I think it only costs €15 to replace, so it's not the end of the world if it's lost)


    Yeah, Government ID means passport, age card or driving licence. I always go for the age card - cheapest to replace and easy to live without while you're waiting to replace it!


  • #33
    JamieK
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭JamieK


    jc2008 wrote: »
    A further question. My Garda Age Card should be arriving soon - I assume that when I go to night-clubs again, I can just take this instead of my passport, as the passport is a very valuable document and I would hate to lose it (it costs €80 to replace and takes weeks to replace it!). Will the Garda Age Card be acceptable for places like this, in lieu of a passport? I could always bring my driver's licence along with it as well, as it isn't that valuable (I think it only costs €15 to replace, so it's not the end of the world if it's lost)

    Good to know you had a great time! :)

    The age card is waaaay handier as there's less questions asked as you can't fake an age card...sometimes to eliminate the possibility of someone borrowing a friends card however a strict bouncer may ask you for a second form of id...but most places would accept anything with your name on it to back up your age card...even a bank card would sometimes do like :)


  • #34
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    sock puppet wrote: »
    lol I love Dundalk people.
    Over in fighting games, the north crowd say ye instead of yes or yeah, so it reads like they say it. :P


  • #35
    Closed ac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Closed ac


    If you're going to feel a little self-concious before you go in, just get a little tipsy first. That should sort you out. :)


  • #36
    Konata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,164 ✭✭✭Konata


    DKZ wrote: »
    If you're going to feel a little self-concious before you go in, just get a little tipsy first. That should sort you out. :)

    This kinda attitude really irritates me. Pre-drinks are great - nice and cheap etc. but I hate when people feel they HAVE to drink before going out. As in, they feel they can't go into a pub or club unless they're fairly tipsy/completely hammered. I've a few friends who are actually terrified at the prospect of going out without alcohol on them.


    Anyway.

    /rant


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  • #37
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,470 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Hotaru wrote: »
    This kinda attitude really irritates me. Pre-drinks are great - nice and cheap etc. but I hate when people feel they HAVE to drink before going out. As in, they feel they can't go into a pub or club unless they're fairly tipsy/completely hammered. I've a few friends who are actually terrified at the prospect of going out without alcohol on them.


    Anyway.

    /rant

    As the facebook group says
    "Pre drinking may save you money but it costs your dignity.."

    Its somewhat scummy or something if you ask me :p What ever about going to pub first for a few...but knockin' a naggin back at home first is just no.


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