* ALL THINGS DEBS / GRADS!! *

seanbmc

muffinz wrote: »

ooh when are u going?

September 22nd, maybe we are going to the same debs :P

muffinz

nah im going mid-august ill let you know what its like!

seanbmc

muffinz wrote: »

nah im going mid-august ill let you know what its like!

Do, it looks like a good place. Enjoy

3_BOoYA_X

Im going Newgrange in early September for bf's Debs, il let you know too

ajjmk

My debs was last Thursday, I'm pretty sure it was like..the earliest one in the whole country! :O :L serrrious night though! Twas in The Old Darnley (Darnby?) Lodge in Athboy! Food was a bit crappy, but everyone scoffed it down because we were waiting to be fed for so long! The niteclub after was savage craic one big downer on the night though was the long journey to & from the place.. 2 and a half hours each way, twas hell! :O

Crow92

ajjmk wrote: »

My debs was last Thursday, I'm pretty sure it was like..the earliest one in the whole country! :O :L serrrious night though! Twas in The Old Darnley (Darnby?) Lodge in Athboy! Food was a bit crappy, but everyone scoffed it down because we were waiting to be fed for so long! The niteclub after was savage craic one big downer on the night though was the long journey to & from the place.. 2 and a half hours each way, twas hell! :O

I'm going there.....awh I was looking forward to good food =/ lol,

Are you kept in the dining area after your meal with like a bar, dance floor and music then moved to the nightclub later or whats the craic?

seanbmc

3_BOoYA_X wrote: »

Im going Newgrange in early September for bf's Debs, il let you know too

Thanks

Serkunet

Ours is gonna be in Dundalk, it's organised by Debs Ireland. I heard that they make a good Debs, I've never been to one before, so I can just hope that it's gonna be good.....well it better be good for 90 euros >.>' per person.

randylonghorn

In fairness, it looks like a good idea, never heard of it before ... takes a lot of the hassle out of organising the thing.

Do you mind me asking where in Dundalk?

Serkunet

Oh I couldn't imagine, organising a huge event like that, I appreciate that they're organising everything and all, just still alot of money ^^'

oh sure! Wait let me get the card.....it's innnn Park Hotel.
I actually don't know where that is XD but there's gonna be transport provided XD

randylonghorn

Oh, I can well appreciate that it's a lot of cash ... I meant more that it takes the strain off the students to organise it.

Can't say I know the Park, apart from passing it, but it would be a pretty up-market hotel I think ...

Hope ye have a great night anyway!

Curlyhatescurls

Ours is in the Shearwater in Ballinasloe the night before the results. I always thought that's when everyone had their debs! They do it so you're not worrying about your results because you're too busy getting ready for the Debs. Really shocked at how much everybody seems to be paying for their tickets, we have to pay 55euro per ticket which includes everything (even a bus to and from the venue)

I went to last year's debs there(I'm a ty-er) I really didn't want to go in the first place because I'm not really into all that sort of thing but it was actually quite good. Food was brilliant, really tasty, good vegetarian option too. It was a nice night, really warm and they have a little courtyard thing which was really good. There was a band that were brilliant.

I got my dress just there when I was in England, saw a bargain, 20 pounds(it had a tear on it so they halved the price! I've just sewn it up and it's perfect) So I'm happy:)

Serkunet

@randylonghorn: Oh right XD yea I guess, well I wasn't on the Debs Committee so, no stress for me anyways lol

Thanks, I hope I have a good night too XP

@Curlyhatescurls: Same here! (Well I'm not a TY) I'm really not into stuff like this either, but the whole year is going and it'll probably be the last time I'll see most of them.

ajjmk

Crow92 wrote: »

I'm going there.....awh I was looking forward to good food =/ lol,

Are you kept in the dining area after your meal with like a bar, dance floor and music then moved to the nightclub later or whats the craic?

well I was at a debs there last year too, & I remember the food to have been much better then, so maybe they were having an off-night :P ...eh there's a bar in the dining room so you use that for the start of the night! You're in the dining room for the meal & speechs, then you yo across the carpark to the nightclub..this year & last there was a band playing, then a dj after! At about 4 they bring you back to the dining room for brekfast, which I thought was saaaavage! xD

EDude

kaimera wrote: »

I can recommend a place NOT TO GO TO.

Portlaoise CBS 2001
Venue: Red Cow Inn, Dublin.
Date: 22 Aug 2001
Rough Start Time: 8.00pm
Rough Finish time: 6.00am

Piss poor ore-priced alcohol.
Below par food.
Bar closed @ 12.00am
Nite club bar closed @ 3.00am

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Was our school's debs last year and went to the same place - was utterly disappointed! Food was horrible, drink was waaaaaaaaaay over priced. But we paid for a night club extension til half 5 with breakfast straight after so that wasnt too bad. Really long bus journey to and from there as well...stopped so many times for ppl on the way home! This year we have it in Dunboyne so fingers crossed it will be better!

muffinz

Hey, i got my debs ticket today..It said "garda i.d or passport reuqired." Is that only necessary if you want to prove your 18?
Coz Im only 17 so i cant get a garda id, and my new passport wont be delivered till mid august!! (my debs is gonna be before i get the passport) anyone know whats up with that?

**Timbuk2**

muffinz wrote: »

Hey, i got my debs ticket today..It said "garda i.d or passport reuqired." Is that only necessary if you want to prove your 18?
Coz Im only 17 so i cant get a garda id, and my new passport wont be delivered till mid august!! (my debs is gonna be before i get the passport) anyone know whats up with that?

I'm sure that's only if you wish to buy alcohol. They are probably stressing that they don't accept driving licences / student cards as they are too easy to forge

muffinz

true, but its just weird coz it didnt say you need it to prove your 18 or to get in, it just said its required but i mean half of my friends have never even had their own passports coz they always just went on their parents ones, so they can hardly not let us in coz of that? Plus theres a huge passport backlog :rolleyes:

**Timbuk2**

I'm 99% sure that only applies if you wish to purchase alcohol, but if you are in any doubt you could ring the hotel (or debsireland if it was booked through them). But I wouldn't worry about it.

Cian92

So people, how far in advance should one rent a tux? Should it be matched with your dates dress? What other etiquettes should I know about, besides getting corsage for the date and chocolates for the mother? Thanks.

**Timbuk2**

I'm buying a suit - but I haven't bought it yet. As far as I know, the tie has to be the same colour as the girl's dress. The girl I am going with is wearing a blue dress (which she bought like 3 months ago!!) so I'll have to find a blue tie somewhere. My (twin) brother's girlfriend is wearing a pink dress though :P

LovexxLife

EDude wrote: »

This year we have it in Dunboyne so fingers crossed it will be better!

my school going dunboyne this year too!

muffinz

My dress is green/blue shiny, theres no way in heck my date will find a matching tie! I was thinking maybe a silver tie for him to wear.... anyone have any ideas? Im terrible with matching xD

Orlaladuck

Silver would go really well or white even.

muffinz

Hmm yeah, think ill pick silver! Id love him to wear a dickie bow, but ill stick to the silver tie i think xD

highlydebased

Cian92 wrote: »

So people, how far in advance should one rent a tux? Should it be matched with your dates dress? What other etiquettes should I know about, besides getting corsage for the date and chocolates for the mother? Thanks.

Depends- booked mine about 3 weeks before it.

Basically if you want to wear a waistcoat you should match that to the colour of the dress.

And yes, you're correct about the last part.

James_LWAU

I'm pretty sure our debs was the earliest in the country. it was on Jan 4th last

Dougal.Maguire

James_LWAU wrote: »

I'm pretty sure our debs was the earliest in the country. it was on Jan 4th last

during 6th year???

highlydebased

James_LWAU wrote: »

I'm pretty sure our debs was the earliest in the country. it was on Jan 4th last

Yeah, mine was on in April. A bit wierd now that people are only talkin about theirs being on now

Scatterbrain

We had ours in early November. It's cheaper, I guess. :rolleyes: