Difference between revisions of "Fresher Tech"
(however,) |
m (Reverted edit of 58.147.0.227, changed back to last version by Colleen) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
A common and affectionate name for any new Bedlam techie, also serves as the collective noun, the person concerned need not be an actual fresher at the Edinburgh University simply new to Bedlam. The phrase also normally covers new recruits to stage-management/costume/props etc. | A common and affectionate name for any new Bedlam techie, also serves as the collective noun, the person concerned need not be an actual fresher at the Edinburgh University simply new to Bedlam. The phrase also normally covers new recruits to stage-management/costume/props etc. | ||
| − | Fresher Techies are normally seen as something of a collective for the first few months until each individual establishes themselves. The "fresher tech" provide a good source of | + | Fresher Techies are normally seen as something of a collective for the first few months until each individual establishes themselves. The "fresher tech" provide a good source of hands normally willing or at least able to learn. |
The label drops off of its own accord as each new year group arrives in September. However, those members who are the year above any given fresher tech group occasionally still use the phrase to refer to those individuals. For example, a fourth year might say of a third year, "She was my fresher tech," and may still refer to her as "our fresher tech" even though the person is obviously no longer a fresher. | The label drops off of its own accord as each new year group arrives in September. However, those members who are the year above any given fresher tech group occasionally still use the phrase to refer to those individuals. For example, a fourth year might say of a third year, "She was my fresher tech," and may still refer to her as "our fresher tech" even though the person is obviously no longer a fresher. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:38, 15 June 2007
A common and affectionate name for any new Bedlam techie, also serves as the collective noun, the person concerned need not be an actual fresher at the Edinburgh University simply new to Bedlam. The phrase also normally covers new recruits to stage-management/costume/props etc.
Fresher Techies are normally seen as something of a collective for the first few months until each individual establishes themselves. The "fresher tech" provide a good source of hands normally willing or at least able to learn.
The label drops off of its own accord as each new year group arrives in September. However, those members who are the year above any given fresher tech group occasionally still use the phrase to refer to those individuals. For example, a fourth year might say of a third year, "She was my fresher tech," and may still refer to her as "our fresher tech" even though the person is obviously no longer a fresher.
