ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 So I went along to the first day of freshers fair (they have it split over 2 days). I got loads of free stuff but blimey I forgot how busy it was going to be! I really should listen to my own warning signals. I forgot how much of a sensory nightmare freshers fair is, so many people and noise all shoved into a couple of marquees. I kind of found myself in the situation where I was caught in the middle of the tent and bam! overload.. All I remember is feeling completely overwhelmed and then people around me looking worried and me being on the floor.. They thought I had been drinking! I hadn't had any alcohol at all. Now I'm hidden away in a quiet room with a computer and a cracking headache feeling really shakey. On the up side I did get a lot of freebies before this happened!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I dont remember my freshers fair and not many freebees except leaflets. I do remember they aviation club had a mock up cockpit of a boeing 737 which i landed straight off much to the amusement of the other people who kept crashing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I am now at home and amused at the fact that I got accused of being drunk 3 times during my walk home. To be fair I was staggering and my speech was rather slurred, and considering where I had just came from it was a fair assumption albeit incorrect. I managed to miss my mouth while I was trying to drink a bottle of water and pour half it down myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 so what freebies did you get then??? when i go uni next year the freebies might be something to look forward to!!! I thought freshers fair was only for first year students?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 so what freebies did you get then??? when i go uni next year the freebies might be something to look forward to!!! I thought freshers fair was only for first year students?? Technically yes they are only for first years, but most students go anyway. Nobody ever checks if you actually are a fresher.. I'm not sure what freebies I have as I don't remember, this morning is a kind of blur to me right now. I have 5 bags worth of stuff to look through though! I vaguely remember being handed a load of free condoms though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Ack, sorry you didn't get to enjoy the Freshers fair! Hope you get a nice, relaxing afternoon. Enjoy using up the free condoms! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Thanks Tally. Am I a fool in saying that I'm going back tomorrow for the second day!! It shouldn't be quite as bad tomorrow as it is student union stuff so clubs and socities which I remember from last year as being busy but a lot quieter than the first day. I hope they have JSocks at the JSoc stand like they did last year, they were a nice pair of socks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 5 bags of stuff no wonder they charge so much in uni fees Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 5 bags of stuff no wonder they charge so much in uni fees Nah that is all from businesses today, haven't even got stuff from the clubs or societies yet, that is tomorrow I reckon another 3 more bags tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 i must have missed the business's freshers day then. I only remember the clubs and societys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Well first bag was money off vouchers, nhs organ donor information, 15 condoms and a double sided film poster for max payne and the day the earth stood still. Free cinema tickets Plus a competition leaflet to win tickets to see Oasis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 not too bad then! They actual useful money off vouchers??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 not too bad then! They actual useful money off vouchers??? Money off vouchers for takeaways, booze, stationery and dvds... what more could a student want! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 oooh! Fizz Wizz plenty of popping candy fun! I'm going to mix it in my mouth with lemonade so it fizzes even more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 25, 2008 how about textbooks??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Nah no money off for anything as useful as that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted September 26, 2008 Freshers Fair Day 2: Was a lot quieter and easier to get through than yesterday. I looked around all the stalls for the clubs and societies. I was disappointed that nobody bothered to turn up from the JSoc this year I did however sign up for Out UWE (uni LGBT), Real Ale society and the Debating society I also signed up for volunteering and the disability forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) Freshers Fair Day 2: I also signed up for volunteering and the disability forum Well done you! Now, just remains for me to give you some nice middle-aged advice about budgeting... Bid Edited September 26, 2008 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 26, 2008 Now, just remains for me to give you some nice middle-aged advice about budgeting... Bid Students are a lost cause when it comes to finances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CEJesson Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah our activities fair was equally busy - I was on the student representation stand helping out. Not great for us who hate crowds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
