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Northern Irish students...

Ok,I think this may be a thread that none of you can really answer but do any of you know or know of Northern Irish students at Durham and more importantly where they fly from/to?Also, I haven't received my pack yet but do freshers definitely have to arrive on the 2nd Oct? I need to know this asap so that we can book the ferry. Thanks :smile:

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Reply 1

Itchynscratchy

a girl from northern ireland lived on my corridor, i think she was from bangor.

She flew to and from durham via newcastle airport i think

Reply 2

*Kez*

thanks

I've just found that easyjet fly to newcastle from belfast so i'm guessing that'd probably be my best option.

Reply 3

dobbs

Yup I know someone from N Ireland who also came over to Newcastle airport.

PLEASE REMEMBER - there'll be a maximum baggage allowance that's something like 20-22kg (i.e. NOT VERY MUCH!) - and you'll have a hefty fine to pay if it's over that!

If you're planning on bringing a crap load of stuff, you'll probably be better off with the ferry then driving or getting a train up :smile:

And can I say that the Northern Irish accent is gorgeous :biggrin:

(just as a side point! lol)

Reply 4

*Kez*

You're definitely the first person who's ever said to me that the Northern Irish accent is gorgeous!! But thanks :wink:

lol

Reply 5

Filibuster

*Kez*

You're definitely the first person who's ever said to me that the Northern Irish accent is gorgeous!! But thanks :wink:

lol

be carefull of him. He's known to be a bit of a swine. Tried it out with evil genius.

dobbs

Ha! Coincidence that 2 posts next to each other mention the same thing. I think I'm going to like you

Reply 6

dobbs

*Kez*

You're definitely the first person who's ever said to me that the Northern Irish accent is gorgeous!! But thanks :wink:

lol

You're joking right?? Loads of people love it! Isn't it meant to be one of the sexiest accents in the UK? (Just after geordie of course! :biggrin:

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Reply 7

dobbs

Filibuster

be carefull of him. He's known to be a bit of a swine. Tried it out with evil genius.

I'm trying it out with everyone......the more I do, the more chance I've got when we all meet :wink:

Reply 8

*Kez*

dobbs

You're joking right?? Loads of people love it! Isn't it meant to be one of the sexiest accents in the UK? (Just after geordie of course! :biggrin:

)

So lots of people in England like it?? crazy people!! but that's pretty good for me i suppose lol!

Reply 9

dobbs

*Kez*

So lots of people in England like it?? crazy people!! but that's pretty good for me i suppose lol!

Yup! Very good for you! :biggrin:

So...what course are you doing and what college are you going to? :wink:

lol

Reply 10

*Kez*

Becca

I know 5 N. Irish people in my year. I don't know anything about their flight details though! I will say, that unfortunately you'll have to be prepared for people to take the piss out of your accent/copy you. :s:

Yeah people tend to do that a lot anyway.....I'll just have to do it back to them!!

Reply 11

*Kez*

As long as I'm able to understand all the crazy different accents then I'll be happy!

Reply 12

Jadesabre615

People make fun of my accent all the time too. And I can't even tell the difference, because supposedly I sound 'Canadian' instead of 'American', but only Americans can really tell the difference :p:

I'm just scared that everyone is going to think that I sound really weird once I get to Durham, because there are so few North Americans there :frown:

Reply 13

*Kez*

Well I'm sure there's gonna be a whole mixture of accents so I wouldn't worry. Especially as American/Canadian accents r pretty cool!

Reply 14

dobbs

There are actually a decent number of Americans here at Durham so don't worry about it. If anything, it's a conversation starter and it's pretty cool anyway - everyone wants to have an American friend so that if they ever go over there they can stay with you lol :biggrin:

Reply 15

Mattmoy_2000

Becca you do talk funny, you need to learn to talk proper and remember that the letters "th" are pronounced "f", the letter "t" is a glottal stop and the letters "ou" as in "South" are pronounced "aaah". Among others.
Also, there are loads of NI people in Castle that fly in. You'll probably need your parents to drive over at the beginning of the year with all your stuff, then fly home for xmas with one suitcase of clothes and a backpack with ur PC/Books in. Make sure you get a small PC though...

Reply 16

lilsk8achic666

I'd just like to say that I also LOVE the Irish accent... even the south one.

And being a Geordie I'll look forward to meeting lots of people w dodgy accents...

Reply 17

dobbs

lilsk8achic666

And being a Geordie I'll look forward to meeting lots of people w dodgy accents...

Well...I wouldn't say "Geordie"...more like "Fake Geordie" since you come from the other side of the Tyne :wink:

hehe

Reply 18

Filibuster

lilsk8achic666

I'd just like to say that I also LOVE the Irish accent... even the south one.

And being a Geordie I'll look forward to meeting lots of people w dodgy accents...