Societies

i liked the soung of the hot air balloon club... never been in a balloon so that sound interesting.

Then theres the sky diving club, which sounds amazing! never done that either, but its something i defintely want to do at least once.

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Skydiving. Recommended. Highly!

Don't join too many. If you have the willpower, don't join any on the 1st day - they'll still be there the following day once you've slept on the idea. only exception are the ones that run training courses or stuff like that (with limited places) - what they're offering is normally a good deal and you might was well get the dates you want.

expeditions
mountaineering
skydiviving
ballroom dancing
combat karate
economics
....is what i joined in my 1st year. I ended up only going to one after the first few weeks!

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Sky diving sounds interesting, and I want to start a juggling club if there isn't one (incorporating diablo and devil sticks etc) I also want to take up a martial art but the society i'm most looking forward to joining has to be the Japanese society; anime and sushi! Can't go wrong. (I'm not Japanese incidentally).

There's also the Poker, Debating, Aerospace, CU and Rag societies... I'm going to be the personification of what they repeatedly tell you not to do when joining up :P No free time for me!

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There is 'circus soc'. they do juggling, diablo, poi (sp?), unicycling etc etc. Anything like that's their bag. Apparently they're a good bunch, I had a couple if mates on the committee a while back.

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lauraloo

Im def joing the ski diving club. Ever since i did a bungee jump a couple of years back i have become a complete adrenaline junkie! Ive been wanting to do one for ages! :smile:

Im also joining the surfing club, (i off this weekend to polzeath to try and get some surf!) and prob either the wind surfing or horse riding clubs??

Reply 6

brabzzz

There is 'circus soc'. they do juggling, diablo, poi (sp?), unicycling etc etc. Anything like that's their bag. Apparently they're a good bunch, I had a couple if mates on the committee a while back.

ah brilliant that saves me some trouble :smile:

Also, what does anyone know about Skiing at Bristol, are there uni trips/societies?

Kite surfing could be good too if there's a society, and waterskiing's always
fun.

Argh and I really really want to get into the air squadron, free flying lessons sounds good to me!

So much to do, so little time :frown:

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Shelbycakes

I'm gunna join the choclate society, caving society , musical society, SCRUBS and Galenicals

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Guys (and 'gals) - check the website! All the clubs/socs you mention exist! :biggrin:

sportier ones: http://www.bristolau.co.uk/
and the rest: http://www.ubu.org.uk/main/societies/societieslist

By the sounds of what you lot are into, it's not so much the lack of time generally you need to worry about...tbut he lack of WEEKENDS and money! Unless you want just a 'one off' experience most of the 'cool' ones are weekend activities...meaning you'll have to make a choice eventually as they're mututally exclusive - if you really want to get into them!

Reply 9

lauraloo

Ahhhhh to many choices! If i have to pick one it would def be the ski diving club, as i can surf anytime and ive got my own horse so i guess i can ride anytime too! :rolleyes:

Makes life a bit easier!

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brabzzz

Guys (and 'gals) - check the website! All the clubs/socs you mention exist! :biggrin:

sportier ones: http://www.bristolau.co.uk/
and the rest: http://www.ubu.org.uk/main/societies/societieslist

By the sounds of what you lot are into, it's not so much the lack of time generally you need to worry about...tbut he lack of WEEKENDS and money! Unless you want just a 'one off' experience most of the 'cool' ones are weekend activities...meaning you'll have to make a choice eventually as they're mututally exclusive - if you really want to get into them!

cheers for the sports link, was getting worried about the lack of ski society!

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Sian01

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Wowbagger

cheers for the sports link, was getting worried about the lack of ski society!

I'm joining the ski society :smile:

Reply 12

Sian01

I'm joining the ski society :smile:

cool, I can't wait for the holidays, they went to Val D'Isere last year which is wicked. Also, want to see if I can get some cheap salomon skis with them. Do you ski a lot?

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nahhh, just skydive! :biggrin:

Funnily enough, a lot of our members also ski! A summer and a winter sport - perfect!

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Little Girl Red

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I'm going to join.... the chocolate society, the caving society, the musical society (see you at all of those, shelbycakes!!), the christian union, and... RockSoc. just a few to be getting on with then!

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Profesh

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Debating; Music; Mooting, & Law Club.

That's me catered for; for the time-being at least.

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Charlie P

I'll be joining flat caps and ferrets (northerners society). Even if I wasn't, the name alone would be reason enough to put on a broad yorkshire accent and sign up. Movida Latina, too as it's educational.

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Epoch157

Wowbagger

There's also the Poker, Debating, Aerospace, CU and Rag societies... I'm going to be the personification of what they repeatedly tell you not to do when joining up :P No free time for me!

Poksoc's (the poker society) pretty cool. They run hold'em tournaments every couple of weeks or so. £5 buy-in, multiple re-buys the first hour, top five places (ish) pay. They also organise teams out to other uni's events. Check out www.poksoc.com

:smile:

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