Author: Samantha Thomas

A guide to Lincoln nightlife

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It seems at the moment that if you sign in to Facebook for more than five minutes or walk down the high-street, you’re bombarded with invitations to the ‘hottest night in Lincoln,’ or to enjoy the ‘best drinks deals in Lincoln.’ All this information can become confusing and it wouldn’t be surprising if you turned up at shuffle on a Thursday or Lovedough on a Sunday. I thought that it would be sensible to give you a clear description of all the information you need to know about when and where you should be going.

Monday:

Oh My @ Lola Lo – Open 10pm – 3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1.50 vodka mixer, Carlsberg, VS flavours, Tequila, Sambuca
  • £2 Jagerbombs
  • £2.50 double vodka mixers
  • £2.95 Cocktails

Guestlist entry just £2

 

Lovedough @ Tokyo – Open 10pm – 3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1 for all house spirits
  • £2 for all double house spirits

Entry just £3.50 with a valid student card

 

Tuesday:

Union @ Home – Open 10pm – 3am. Offers include:

  • £1.50 vodka mixer/ double £2.50
  • £2 vodka Redbull
  • Range of shots start at just £1

Pre-purchased tickets just £3. £4 door entry

 

Jager Rocks @ Lola Lo – Open 10pm – 3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1 JAGERBOMBS
  • £1.50 Vodka mixer, Tequila, Sambuca, Carlsberg
  • £2.95 student cocktails
  • £30 Jager tables including 1 bottle of jagermeister and mixers

Free entry before midnight with guestlist

 

Wednesday:

Shuffle @ Engine Shed – open 10:30pm-3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1 vodka mixers
  • £1.50 jagerbombs
  • 2 for £3 WKD

Birthday and Sports and Society VIP offers available on request

Pre- Brought tickets £4 with valid student card

£5 for door entry

 

Naughty Disko @ Lola Lo – Open 10pm – 3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1.50 Vodka Mixer, Carlsberg, VS Flavours, Tequila, Sambuca
  • £2.00 Jagerbombs
  • £2.50 Double Vodka Mixer
  • £2.95 Cocktails

Advance tickets and guestlist only £3

To pay on the door is £4

 

Thursday:

Entourage @ Home – Open 10pm – 3am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1.50 vodka mixer/ double £2.50
  • £2 vodka Redbull
  • Range of shots start at just £1

£3 advance tickets (fast track). £5 VIP (queue jump and VIP access)

 

Skint @ Scy – Possibly the cheapest night in Lincoln! Open 10pm – 2am. Drinks offers include:

  • £1 vodka mixer
  • £1 VS flavours
  • £1 Sambuca shots
  • £1 archers and lemonade
  • £1 tequila shots
  • £Kronenbourg
  • £1 Shuda shots

£2 guestlist entry (includes free shot on entry and pez dispenser)

 

Friday:

Superbull @ Pulse Ritzys – A student favourite! Open 10pm-3am

  • £1 Vodka redbulls
  • £1.50 WKD

Tickets and door entry £5

 

Billionaire @ Tokyo – Open 10pm-3am

  • £1.50 house spirit and mixer
  • £2 double house spirit and mixer

Tickets £3.50 with a valid student card

 

Saturday:

Propaganda @ Engine Shed – Open 10:30am – 3am (last entry 1am) Drinks offers include:

  • £1.50 vodka mixer/£2.50 doubles
  • £2.50 pints of Carlsberg
  • £3 double spirit and mixer
  • £1.50 Jager shots/ £2 Jagerbombs
  • £3 for two WKD’s

Tickets £5 on the door, £4 with guestlist before 11:30pm

 

Sunday:

241 @ Walkabout – Starts from 7pm, open until 2am. Drinks offers include:

  • Two for one on…
  • Jagerbombs
  • Heineken
  • Double vodka Redbull
  • Corona
  • VK apple
  • Budweiser

Free entry!

Books vs Films

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I’ve asked myself the same question a number of times; why aren’t theatrical releases as good as the books they’re based on?

Of course there have been a small number of films that can almost be dismissed from this category, Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings for instance, but watching a film just doesn’t seem to fill me with the emotion and fixation that a book does.

I recently ventured out to watch the theatrical adaptation of Nicolas Spark’s ‘Safe Haven.’ The film has currently culminated over £45 million pound at the box office and although I can admit to shedding a few tears as the credits rolled, I left feeling somewhat disappointed; a feeling not uncommon when discussing this area.

Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel star in Safe Haven

I understand that the information given in a novel is hard to cram into a two hour feature. What I don’t understand is why with today’s technological innovation is it still so hard to offer a satisfactory version of the much loved books.

In all honesty, what I think it comes down to is the fact that each individual creates their own version of what is written on the pages of much loved books, whether it be the appearance of a much loved character or a fictitious town.

For the readers of these books, the story has already been told and know same person will see it the same. 

Are there any books that you think could be made into a successful film? Or any that should be left alone in the imagination of each individual reader?

Eating out on a budget!

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Every student’s been there. You’re hungry, the cupboards are empty and you have to leave the house before your tempted to eat your housemate’s food.

Fear not, it is in fact possible to eat out on a budget!

Here’s where to go; and most importantly when:

 

Mondays at Slug and Lettuce-

Half price food, all day, and on everything on the menu! There’s a great range of food to choose from and in the summer you can take advantage of the spacious outdoor terrace, the perfect sun-trap for a short English summer!

Mondays at Vodka Revolutions-

50% off all food, all day long! It may not boast a terrace but it’s full of vodka and is famous for it’s pizzas; what more could you possibly need on a Monday evening!?

Monday – Thursday at The Cloud Bar-

Located in the picturesque Bailgate, the five star bar and restaurant offers four tapas dishes for £15. Try a taste of Spanish cuisine and 241 cocktails on a Wednesday! In the summer, the terrace offers amazing views of the famous Lincolnshire cathedral.

Tuesdays and Sundays at Dogma –

Half price food all day! Make sure you take advantage of the half price cocktails which are also on offer everyday!

Tower Bars –

A student favourite! Present a valid student I.D at the bar and receive 20% off your food and hot drinks bill all day, everyday!

Wednesdays at The Shed –

Meals and snacks start at just £1.99! It’s also the perfect place to meet a few friends before that big night out.

Walkabout –

Are you part of a sport or society and the University of Lincoln? If so, then take advantage of 25% off all food at Walkabout all day everyday! If you’re partial to trying something different then try the Kangaroo, a delicacy in Australia!

The curse of social media

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There aren’t many students who can admit to not being involved in some form of social media.

For most, it’s become part of the daily routine; you wake up, check Facebook, shower, write a tweet about how you’re ‘not a morning person’ or how you ‘totally don’t want to go to this lecture’ and the day goes on.

I’m a victim of this myself. I wouldn’t say I’m addicted; but of course that’s what all addicts say!

It’s now estimated that there are almost 850 million active users on Facebook and over 200 million on Twitter. Since Twitter began, there has been over 163 billion tweets sent out by its’ users. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why education can sometimes take a backseat.

You write 100 words, check Facebook, write another 100 words, write a status about how much you hate your essay and then get hooked on Candy Crush.

It doesn’t really register how much of an affect this has on your education until it’s three o’clock in the afternoon, you have an hour to complete your essay and you have 300 words written.

The only solution I’ve found to work is having someone sat beside me; shouting at me as soon as I type the ‘F’ word into Google.

Technologies are evolving, and the results are amazing; but at what cost is this having on students’ education?

When a cure for avoiding social networking is made, sign me up! Until then…”ooo a tweet…”

Hangover cures!

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You know the feeling: the rooms spinning; the stomachs churning; the light shining though the curtain starts to become painful and despite numerous attempts, you just can’t get your head off the pillow.

The pain doesn’t end here; in fact this is just the beginning. So, like most people you start asking questions. Why am I still fully dressed? Why do I have a number of messages from an unsaved number? Why have I responded to these messages? And why do I am stamps printed on the majority of my forearm?

Welcome to a hangover.

We’ve all been there, but how many people actually know what a hangover is?

Alcohol is poisonous to many of the bodies systems. Excessive amounts of alcohol can affect the liver, the brain, the gastrointestinal system, the central nervous system and sensory perception. It can disrupt your sleep and other body rhythms, affect your mood and affect your attention and concentration. The alcohol also has a diuretic effect which causes dehydration; which results in that horrendous dry mouth in the morning.

Although unavoidable, here are some handy tips on how to make a hangover just a little more bearable:

Powerade– Any energy drink will do; preferably not red bull after a heavy night at Superbull however. It’s packed with sugar and sorts out the dry mouth that comes hand in hand with a hangover. If you no you’re going out, purchase it the night before; seeing a bottle of Powerade staring at you in the morning will cheer you up instantly!

Food – So, the stomachs still churning, there’s a half eaten kebab on the floor and the thought of food pushes your queasiness to the edge. Food in this case though is a necessity. Bananas can replace potassium and other electrolytes that your body has lost so stock up on a couple of those. A good old fashioned round of eggs of toast is also a life saver in this situation; full of healthy nutrients and the combination of protein and carbohydrates is easy on the stomach!

Ibuprofen– Your liver’s already working its socks off to get rid of the high level of alcohol you consumed last night so steer clear of anything that could damage it further (Tylenol, Paracetamol). Make sure you’re safe with it though; no more than 2 every four hours and eight in total for the day.

Stay busy– Now I’m not advising that you try and climb any mountains on this day, however stimulating your brain is a great distraction from the hangover. Get some friends round, rent some films and have a good laugh.

Shower– If only you could wash away the night before! Although, having a shower in the morning will wake you up and get you started for the day. It will also rid you of any stamps you have on your arm and the make up from the night before.

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