UL first years 2014-2015

Ave Sodalis

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't say I'm much of an archer!
Will I be provided with a pimped out bow and arrow, and a white horse to ride through campus on?

You'll be given equipment alright and there are beginner lessons. Been trying to get the horse for years though, still hasn't happened

Musicis4life13

Musicis4life13 wrote: »

hopefully but if there isn't the free tea weighs it out :P

I'm also thinking of joining the trampoline club who doesn't love to bounce?

I'll show up with a few chocolate digestives - everyone will want to be my friend then!

I never even noticed a trampoline club! My list keeps getting bigger!

sup_dude

sup_dude wrote: »

You'll be given equipment alright and there are beginner lessons. Been trying to get the horse for years though, still hasn't happened

Let me know when the funding for the horse comes through, and I'll make some time in my schedule

jamo2oo9

Deleted User wrote: »

First year European Studies student, going to be living in Dromroe.
I don't know anyone going to Limerick and haven't managed to find anyone doing my course despite a thorough creep of the UL tag on instagram after offers came out this morning!

Anyone have any idea about what clubs/societies they want to join? I've looked on the website and found 10 soc's I like. I'm also very interested in being lazy so that numbers gonna have to come down...

I'm in the exact same boat as you. Have 7/8 clubs and societies I'd definitely be interested but would try more as well

Musicis4life13

krav maga sound interesting but I don't think it's for me

jamo - what ones are you thinking of? My list ranges from History to Photography to Fan Forum, and about 6 more in between. I suppose we can give most of them a try when we get there and make our choices then!

music - That's a sport right? Movement etc? It's a no from me.

marno21

First year doing Electronic & Computer Engineering (LM118), staying in Kilmurry village

Musicis4life13

Deleted User wrote: »

jamo - what ones are you thinking of? My list ranges from History to Photography to Fan Forum, and about 6 more in between. I suppose we can give most of them a try when we get there and make our choices then!

music - That's a sport right? Movement etc? It's a no from me.

yeah its some Israeli martial arts or something..

jamo2oo9

Deleted User wrote: »

jamo - what ones are you thinking of? My list ranges from History to Photography to Fan Forum, and about 6 more in between. I suppose we can give most of them a try when we get there and make our choices then!

music - That's a sport right? Movement etc? It's a no from me.

Architecture, Engineering, Flying, Computer, Games and Poker. Will give Tea App. a try though :P

Archery, Skydive, Trampoline and Frisbee :P

jamo2oo9

Musicis4life13 wrote: »

yeah its some Israeli martial arts or something..

Music? No, it's probably a playing session? You are thinking of Krav Maga

jamo2oo9

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Architecture, Engineering, Flying, Computer, Games and Poker. Will give Tea App. a try though :P

Archery, Skydive, Trampoline and Frisbee :P

Ah we're almost completely different, might see you for a cup of tea or a bit of trampolining though

Anyone interested in Christian Union, Cumann Gaelach, Fan Forum, Global Aid, History, International, Out UL, Photography or UL Rag?

But I would totally consider skydiving...

Musicis4life13

it said on the website it was Israeli self defence. i could be wrong but that's what I'm getting from it.

Ave Sodalis

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Architecture, Engineering, Flying, Computer, Games and Poker. Will give Tea App. a try though :P

Archery, Skydive, Trampoline and Frisbee :P

Best choice on list and I'm not in any way biased... xD

In saying that, sky diving is meant to be great!

Guys, just so ye all know, ye probably won't have much time for more than two clubs and a soc or two.

jamo2oo9

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah we're almost completely different, might see you for a cup of tea or a bit of trampolining though

Anyone interested in Christian Union, Cumann Gaelach, Fan Forum, Global Aid, History, International, Out UL, Photography or UL Rag?

But I would totally consider skydiving...

Ah, completely the opposite! :P

sup_dude wrote: »

Best choice on list and I'm not in any way biased... xD

In saying that, sky diving is meant to be great!

Guys, just so ye all know, ye probably won't have much time for more than two clubs and a soc or two.

I never done it before but I've always had this interest to try it out. Same with sky diving!

Musicis4life13

I'm feeling rowing, trampoline, either sub aqua or swim for clubs and UL Rag maybe racing and motor sport or ULFM

iLaura

sup_dude wrote: »

(Archery club is awesome, just saying...)

Back in first year I joimed archery, went to the first training and absolutely destroyed the inside of my elbow. Apparently hyperextended elbows and bow strings dont go well. Especially when you hit the same spot twice -.- I had a bruise nearly the length of my arm. It wad not a fun cycle home :P

Ave Sodalis

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

I never done it before but I've always had this interest to try it out. Same with sky diving!

There's very very few people who've shot before coming to training. I wouldn't worry about it.

Ave Sodalis

iLaura wrote: »

Back in first year I joimed archery, went to the first training and absolutely destroyed the inside of my elbow. Apparently hyperextended elbows and bow strings dont go well. Especially when you hit the same spot twice -.- I had a bruise nearly the length of my arm. It wad not a fun cycle home :P

Ohh I have elbows that bend backwards :P I've a full length arm guard but soon learned to keep my elbows where they should be Much easier that the whelts you get otherwise

iLaura

iLaura wrote: »

Back in first year I joimed archery, went to the first training and absolutely destroyed the inside of my elbow. Apparently hyperextended elbows and bow strings dont go well. Especially when you hit the same spot twice -.- I had a bruise nearly the length of my arm. It wad not a fun cycle home :P

Ah here, this is getting dangerous! No way they'll give us a horse now!

Copper_pipe

i joined the poker society last year, id recommend it

jamo2oo9

Copper_pipe wrote: »

i joined the poker society last year, id recommend it

Had a few poker nights my friends this summer. Really enjoyed them and I'd suppose it would be a good way to make friends really

iLaura

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ah here, this is getting dangerous! No way they'll give us a horse now!

I blame it on my funky elbows. Though out of our group of like 8 three of us ended up hurting ourselves. But shhhh...I want to see white horses frolocking around on campus so uh...none of that happened...yeah...

iLaura

sup_dude wrote: »

Ohh I have elbows that bend backwards :P I've a full length arm guard but soon learned to keep my elbows where they should be Much easier that the whelts you get otherwise

I wouldnt call this a whelt :P it looked like a car ran over my arm or something, and I couldnt bend it for like 2 weeks. Iirc I posted a pic of it on the archery page that time 2 years ago. A full length guard probably woulda come in handy, but after that faithful night I never returned...

CheyK

Anyone thinking of joining games soc? I'm also thinking about trampolining and marketing.

Does anybody know how you go about volunteering for ents?

jamo2oo9

CheyK wrote: »

Anyone thinking of joining games soc? I'm also thinking about trampolining and marketing.

Does anybody know how you go about volunteering for ents?

I'm joining Games purely for Xbox gaming

Ave Sodalis

iLaura wrote: »

I wouldnt call this a whelt :P it looked like a car ran over my arm or something, and I couldnt bend it for like 2 weeks. Iirc I posted a pic of it on the archery page that time 2 years ago. A full length guard probably woulda come in handy, but after that faithful night I never returned...

Did you remove it? Went for a creep and couldn't find it.

iLaura

sup_dude wrote: »

Did you remove it? Went for a creep and couldn't find it.

I dont think so? :P I'll have a look on my hard drive for it. All I can say was that it was very impressive

FlyingIrishMan

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

I'm joining Games purely for Xbox gaming

Peasant..

Is there a full list of all these clubs/soc?

jamo2oo9

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

Peasant..

Is there a full list of all these clubs/soc?

I do have a PC :P But I do need a new PSU as mine's too weak for my specs


http://clubsandsocs.ul.ie/clubssocs/#clubssocs

iLaura

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

I'm joining Games purely for Xbox gaming

Be prepared for copious amounts of SoulCalibur being played on the XBox. There are many there that have affectionately called the XBox the SoulCalibur machine :P

CheyK

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

I'm joining Games purely for Xbox gaming

I just want to take part in the Zombies and Assassin game that goes on all over campus

jamo2oo9

I hope there are some MW2 and Zombies gamers. That's all I ever play on Xbox these days :P

Do play GTAV on the odd day or two but I can't wait for it to be released on PC as the graphics will be amazing

Aragneer

For you guys who like movies, tv shows and comic books - Marvel or DC, etc,etc etc, Fan forum is a good society or that. Bit of an eccentric bunch but if you feel like you can handle us then you should join

If that wasn't propaganda, I don't know what is :P

When I was a first year (makes me sound like a grandma), I joined 4 clubs/socs and ended up going to 1 meeting that whole year hahaha got too busy with friends!

Migle

Anyone going to do Business Studies in UL this year? Would be great to get to know anyone that's going there!

Beargrylls01

Migle wrote: »

Anyone going to do Business Studies in UL this year? Would be great to get to know anyone that's going there!

There will be hundreds, don't worry.

Midkemia

I'm coming up on the 1st but I don't know anyone going to UL at all, I hope I end up living with some sound people :P

Is the soccer club friendly ? Love playing soccer and watching it but I've never played for a team(from a gaa town). Also will probably join the music and games society, I'm fairly bad at bass guitar but I hope to get some practise with fellow musicians !

iLaura

Midkemia wrote: »

I'm coming up on the 1st but I don't know anyone going to UL at all, I hope I end up living with some sound people :P

Is the soccer club friendly ? Love playing soccer and watching it but I've never played for a team(from a gaa town). Also will probably join the music and games society, I'm fairly bad at bass guitar but I hope to get some practise with fellow musicians !

AFAIK soccer are sound enough, my friend had to take photos for them and she said they were all lovely. I know nothing about the music soc tbh, and G Soc are all lovely, if a bit eccentric :P
[Ps, awesome username]

Midkemia

iLaura wrote: »

AFAIK soccer are sound enough, my friend had to take photos for them and she said they were all lovely. I know nothing about the music soc tbh, and G Soc are all lovely, if a bit eccentric :P
[Ps, awesome username]

Thats good to hear! Eccentric people tend to be good craic, although my gaming these days is limited to clash of clans and I don't think they'd be impressed with football manager being my favourite series. Oh a fellow magician fan? \o/

CheyK

Migle wrote: »

Anyone going to do Business Studies in UL this year? Would be great to get to know anyone that's going there!

I am! I thought I was the only one

iLaura

Midkemia wrote: »

Thats good to hear! Eccentric people tend to be good craic, although my gaming these days is limited to clash of clans and I don't think they'd be impressed with football manager being my favourite series. Oh a fellow magician fan? \o/

I know a good few of them League of Legends, and then along with consoles you can find some of them playing Magic the Gathering and other card games like that. Every Wednesday they usually have a console day that runs from 12 and you can go in and play whatever.

Yup, fellow magician :P Totes the first female Great One :P

Midkemia

iLaura wrote: »

I know a good few of them League of Legends, and then along with consoles you can find some of them playing Magic the Gathering and other card games like that. Every Wednesday they usually have a console day that runs from 12 and you can go in and play whatever.

Yup, fellow magician :P Totes the first female Great One :P

That sounds like great craic have you read all the books? I only read magician this summer :P

ibuckfuffalos

I'm about to begin Business Studies but I literally know nothing about Limerick so i'm really unsure about off campus accomadation. I've seen one place called Parkview does anybody know what it's like and its distance from UL

Copper_pipe

ibuckfuffalos wrote: »

I'm about to begin Business Studies but I literally know nothing about Limerick so i'm really unsure about off campus accomadation. I've seen one place called Parkview does anybody know what it's like and its distance from UL

Parkview hall is about a 30 min walk to UL. have a look at Brookfield Hall

FlyingIrishMan

Brookfield emailed me Monday morning saying they still have places available, so I booked and paid the deposit immediately. I still didn't get any confirmation though, should I ring to check?

Copper_pipe

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

Brookfield emailed me Monday morning saying they still have places available, so I booked and paid the deposit immediately. I still didn't get any confirmation though, should I ring to check?

Might be worth dropping them an email

Aragneer

Aragneer wrote: »

For you guys who like movies, tv shows and comic books - Marvel or DC, etc,etc etc, Fan forum is a good society or that. Bit of an eccentric bunch but if you feel like you can handle us then you should join

If that wasn't propaganda, I don't know what is :P

When I was a first year (makes me sound like a grandma), I joined 4 clubs/socs and ended up going to 1 meeting that whole year hahaha got too busy with friends!

Fan forum sounds great, think I'll give it a try!

Aragneer

Deleted User wrote: »

Fan forum sounds great, think I'll give it a try!

They do cheap cinema trips for big movies, such as the hobbit and all sorts Hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!

Ave Sodalis

Aragneer wrote: »

They do cheap cinema trips for big movies, such as the hobbit and all sorts Hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!

Question... how fantasy based is the fan forum? Half considering joining it this year

Aragneer

sup_dude wrote: »

Question... how fantasy based is the fan forum? Half considering joining it this year

The subject changes each week but usually what happens is we all sit around a table and divide into groups of what we want to talk about. Here is a list of most discussed stuff:

Star Trek/Star Wars/Firefly
Game of Thrones/Lord of The Rings/Hobbit
Hunger Games/ Young Adult Fantasy
Marvel Movies
DC Comics
The Walking Dead/ Teen Wolf/ Hannibal
Doctor Who/ Sherlock

It's mostly the big movies of the year and the series' that have large fan bases.I only joined it for the Game of Thrones, Hobbit and Hunger Games stuff :P

You can join their group on facebook though and get alerts of what week they are doing.

jamo2oo9

Aragneer wrote: »

The subject changes each week but usually what happens is we all sit around a table and divide into groups of what we want to talk about. Here is a list of most discussed stuff:

Star Trek/Star Wars/Firefly
Game of Thrones/Lord of The Rings/Hobbit
Hunger Games/ Young Adult Fantasy
Marvel Movies
DC Comics
The Walking Dead/ Teen Wolf/ Hannibal
Doctor Who/ Sherlock

It's mostly the big movies of the year and the series' that have large fan bases.I only joined it for the Game of Thrones, Hobbit and Hunger Games stuff :P

You can join their group on facebook though and get alerts of what week they are doing.

Well I'm definitely going to do that since I love GoT