UCD Canoe Club

Committee Announcements => Announcements => Topic started by: Mark on February 13, 2008, 11:16:23

Title: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Mark on February 13, 2008, 11:16:23
Please make sure and sign up for the Saturday trip thread if you are going because if their aren't enough people signed up I will Cancel the trip.

The club have been unable to find accommodation for after this years ball so now there are 2 remaining options:

Camp if the weather is good or hire a bus to bring us back to dublin  (stopping at belfield and city centre).


If you are interested in getting the bus back please post up here.

Tickets for the ball are still available from Cian or Joxer.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: bambi on February 13, 2008, 11:27:54
Camping'll be fine - you'll be too drunk to notice the fact that your tent is in a river and your dress/tux is covered in mud  ;)
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Dave B on February 13, 2008, 11:29:48
Yeah there's a good spot down by the get-off at jacksons, would also make a savage spot for an afterparty!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Towelyey on February 13, 2008, 11:41:27
yey i do like after parties!!!! woot woot!!

skrew coming back to dublin - find a field!!!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: kmck on February 13, 2008, 12:00:22
There is also a number of B&Bs in the area
http://www.bigboatbonanza.com/accomm.htm (http://www.bigboatbonanza.com/accomm.htm) There is also glendalough hostel which is a half hour walk from lynhams. I have a room in lynhams which can be used by the girlies to get ready in, just leave it clean enough for me to sleep in later. The lads there is a toilet for you guys.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: caz on February 13, 2008, 12:13:33
cool i'm up for some camping! so long as i can leave my dress in someone's hotel room/ car so i dont ruin it  >:(
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Asho87 on February 13, 2008, 13:32:38
IMPEACH!!!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Diarmaid on February 13, 2008, 14:30:12
impeach. but beyond that, camp, bus, whatever.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Towelyey on February 13, 2008, 14:37:21
honestly we're not fussy just organise something and the people will come!!!!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Simon R. on February 13, 2008, 15:11:07
yea what about the hostel that we stayed in for varsities??? this smells of oh crap we forgot to bother looking for accomidation and now the ball is two weeks away........ooops.

come on pull the finger out!

you dont want to go down as the worst commitee in history........ever

if it comes to accepting that your the worst commitee in history then what ever bus.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Kerry on February 13, 2008, 15:43:07
Hi Guys,

You could book independently into Glendalough hostel, don't mention UCD, If everyone booked in there, maybe a bus could be arranged to bring you back

 http://www.glendaloughinternationalhostel.com/

There is also a hostel in Rathdrum http://www.hostels-ireland.com/microsite.php?MailingListID=19

or rent a house
http://www.glendale-glendalough.com/index.html
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Trash on February 13, 2008, 15:55:21
are UCD people thinkin about stayin in B&B's?

if a few of us from trinity go we'll prob stay in a local one....
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Mark on February 13, 2008, 16:23:02
Before i even mentioned UCD Canoe Club Glendalough said that they were full. Myself Cian and Pia have spent a while trying to find somewhere, and we haven't managed.

No Simon, we didn't start looking for ball accommodation in the last few days, we've been looking since the start of term.  All the usual spots have been booked out for freakin yonks.

There are also shedloads of B and B's available that arent that expensive, unfortunately the club cant stay in a B and B for obvious reasons.

If you are looking at the place kerry linked they'll probably take you, just dont mention ath you are students or that you are there for the ball. (Contact is a guy called christy)
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: roz on February 13, 2008, 17:48:33
I´ll be staying in a hostel in Peru. It´s funkey and they love parties. You just put your beer on the tab. It´s about 1euro a night but you will probably get a discount if you book as a group.   ;)
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: david on February 13, 2008, 18:37:16
Camping sounds savage. A bit of hard core can only add to the buzz.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: JODY on February 13, 2008, 18:53:20
Yeah lets go hard core for this years ball..... me & Amanda shall be building a fort in our hotel room none of this luxury for us :D
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Asho87 on February 13, 2008, 20:46:00
think me riona ali and barbie will do the same in our room!!! None of this pansy bed shit!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Trash on February 13, 2008, 21:17:49
if your givin up your bed Ash i'll take it off your hands no prob!! :P
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Ritchie on February 14, 2008, 08:57:20
looks like its good old hotel fiat punt for me.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Diarmaid on February 14, 2008, 11:03:24
I'm going to stand outside the hotel all night, smoking and drinking buckfast. Then I'll bum a lift home in the morning.

you're all welcome to join me.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Simon R. on February 14, 2008, 12:32:50
I hear from a few sources that marks a damn lier................
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Mark on February 14, 2008, 13:22:25
Are you trying to wind me up?
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Jevon on February 14, 2008, 15:21:05
I don't think I'm going to the ball for financial reasons, but I think I might join Zacchaeus...

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I'm going to stand outside the hotel all night, smoking and drinking buckfast.

It's the most concrete plan I've heard for the night
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Simon R. on February 14, 2008, 17:02:50
no. lets just say i've heard somethings.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: kmck on February 14, 2008, 17:14:59
I will have to say I am taking exception to the idea that there is no concrete plan for the ball. The people invovled have been planning since before christmas.
I quote from Dr. joxer
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Its ball time again. Time to dust off your best clothes. The Canoe Club ball will be held in Lynaham's Hotel Laragh on Saturday 1st of March.

Drinks reception at 7.30 pm
Dinner will be served at 8pm sharp.

Tickets cost €50 per person and must be purchased by Monday Feb 25th. There will be no tickets available on the night.
As a special offer, if you purchase 8 tickets in advance (a table) you get an extra free bottle of wine with that table.
Tickets can be purchased from me Joxer Dunne 0872429349, Niamh "The party pooper" Banks 0872934624 or Cian "I look sexy in a dress" Lyons 0861988050 from Monday 28th Jan

If you wish to stay in the hotel, just mention you are staying for the ball, as they are holding the rooms for us.


There then are number of posts by Joxer and cian in relation to tickets. The problem this year has been finding a venue for people after the ball. I know that the lads have been busting there asses off to find somewhere but have hit a number of problems. Suggesting camping is not a bad idea as it is very cheap and could be alot of fun.

Since lynhams is booked out it suggests that there was more than enough information for people to make their own plans for after the ball.

I understand that 50 euro for a ball and then whatever you spend on booze/tux/booze is alot when varsities is beside it as well. It has been in previous years one of the highlights of the club year for me and many others. What I don't understand is claiming that there are no concrete plans when many people have down huge amounts of work in putting it on. There rant over! mumble mumble mumble rawr rawr I'm a bear.

Simon we all signed that contract not to bring up Mark's you know what in front of you know who. Unless you won the euro millions the litigation would be a nightmare.

Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Simon R. on February 15, 2008, 11:11:05
i hear KMCK is a damn lier as well at sounds like hes bed buddies with the rest of them.....
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: david on February 15, 2008, 14:41:28
I will have to say I am taking exception to the idea that there is no concrete plan for the ball. The people invovled have been planning since before christmas.
I quote from Dr. joxer
Quote
Its ball time again. Time to dust off your best clothes. The Canoe Club ball will be held in Lynaham's Hotel Laragh on Saturday 1st of March.

Drinks reception at 7.30 pm
Dinner will be served at 8pm sharp.

Tickets cost €50 per person and must be purchased by Monday Feb 25th. There will be no tickets available on the night.
As a special offer, if you purchase 8 tickets in advance (a table) you get an extra free bottle of wine with that table.
Tickets can be purchased from me Joxer Dunne 0872429349, Niamh "The party pooper" Banks 0872934624 or Cian "I look sexy in a dress" Lyons 0861988050 from Monday 28th Jan

If you wish to stay in the hotel, just mention you are staying for the ball, as they are holding the rooms for us.


There then are number of posts by Joxer and cian in relation to tickets. The problem this year has been finding a venue for people after the ball. I know that the lads have been busting there asses off to find somewhere but have hit a number of problems. Suggesting camping is not a bad idea as it is very cheap and could be alot of fun.

Since lynhams is booked out it suggests that there was more than enough information for people to make their own plans for after the ball.

I understand that 50 euro for a ball and then whatever you spend on booze/tux/booze is alot when varsities is beside it as well. It has been in previous years one of the highlights of the club year for me and many others. What I don't understand is claiming that there are no concrete plans when many people have down huge amounts of work in putting it on. There rant over! mumble mumble mumble rawr rawr I'm a bear.

Simon we all signed that contract not to bring up Mark's you know what in front of you know who. Unless you won the euro millions the litigation would be a nightmare.




Way to over react to a comment McKevitt.....
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: kjt on February 15, 2008, 14:54:06
I don't think I'm going to the ball for financial reasons, but I think I might join Zacchaeus...


I'm in the same.... wait for it.. the same boat ;)

Oh I went there!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Mark on February 15, 2008, 15:25:25
Just called glndalough b and b. there are three spaces for girls there.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Diarmaid on February 15, 2008, 15:30:52
space for 3 girls standing outside lynhams all night, smoking and drinking bucky. any takers?
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: JODY on February 15, 2008, 15:34:22
Probably have space for one more in our hotel room????? :)
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Diarmaid on February 15, 2008, 16:11:16
dibs if it gets cold or boring out in the car park.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: JODY on February 15, 2008, 16:14:32
There will be a strict interview process inplace on the night..... buy me lots of booze. ;D
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: roz on February 15, 2008, 21:16:15
Ahh yes, good auld "score - to - snore"

Those were the days of the Meager Twins...

I see a possible come-back of "score - to - snore" at this year´s ball.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: caz on February 15, 2008, 22:32:04
oh i get it now the committee are doing this on purpose. they thought we were getting too boring and want to keep us on our toes. maybe they think the freshers are getting it too easy, i mean, i think there was a proper bed for everyone on freshers weekend. wasnt like that in my day  >:(
i think it will be the carpark for me this year  :(
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: johnnyg on February 15, 2008, 23:41:46
the freshers are getting it too easy, i mean, i think there was a proper bed for everyone on freshers weekend. wasnt like that in my day  >:(


I had a comfy bed on the floor between two beds......had a pair of boots for a blanket and Pias bee suit for a pillow.....had to relinquish it when I woke up so she could wear it to the shop..... ;D

Good times I tell ya...good times...
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: caz on February 16, 2008, 00:40:14
the freshers are getting it too easy, i mean, i think there was a proper bed for everyone on freshers weekend. wasnt like that in my day  >:(


I had a comfy bed on the floor between two beds......had a pair of boots for a blanket and Pias bee suit for a pillow.....had to relinquish it when I woke up so she could wear it to the shop..... ;D

Good times I tell ya...good times...

what-ever! you dont know the half of it johnny  ::)
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Karen on February 16, 2008, 21:34:16
Any room anywhere that I could grab?
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Towelyey on February 17, 2008, 13:14:09
score to snore karen score to snore!!
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Lucy on February 17, 2008, 13:15:27
Damnit towel! You beat me to it. Karen, these are wise words...and also your best bet. :P
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Amanda on February 17, 2008, 17:06:45
Or "scor to keep warm" is also a very good tactic in weather like this.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Barbie on February 18, 2008, 02:27:44
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Simon we all signed that contract not to bring up Mark's you know what in front of you know who. Unless you won the euro millions the litigation would be a nightmare.

Did Mark's willy fall off or something??

No wait, Mark never had a willy?

Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Diarmaid on February 18, 2008, 08:44:36
I had a comfy bed on the floor between two beds......had a pair of boots for a blanket and Pias bee suit for a pillow.....had to relinquish it when I woke up so she could wear it to the shop..... ;D

Good times I tell ya...good times...

suck it up, johnny. I had emmet's beer-soaked foot for a pillow on a wooden floor in my freshers' weekend. now that was a true freshers' weekend - no beds at all, just one big scout hall with sex tents in the back. also no showers, and by the end no working toilets.
Title: Re: Saturdays Trip, The Ball Accomodation.
Post by: Towelyey on February 18, 2008, 20:39:36
bring that shizzle back :) it'd be awesome!!!