Official bitch about daily life in UL

Aragneer · 15-10-2014 1:15pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Campus in general seems way more crowded than previous years. Could just be my imagination but it just feels that way (maybe I'm just getting claustrophobia from wanting to be out of here? :pac:)

There are 2,500 internationals this year and we also had an influx of 1st years too so I guess that's why it is so crowded. Everywhere is a struggle to get through, it is super busy all the time, even at 9 o clock in the morning!!

The international office is still getting internationals arriving too and most of the internationals didn't arrange with the school that they were coming so that may be the reason classes are sooo huge ad everything lately...

Ave Sodalis · 15-10-2014 1:17pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Campus in general seems way more crowded than previous years. Could just be my imagination but it just feels that way (maybe I'm just getting claustrophobia from wanting to be out of here? :pac:)

Nope, my class were talking about it recently. I think there's about a thousand extra people this year. Ive found that it feels way fuller, and I dont wanna leave :P

Precious flower · 15-10-2014 3:33pm

No it does feel quite busy has been like that all year I felt. Feel a bit like Bernard Black and want to tell them to go away! There's just too many people!

MajesticDonkey · 15-10-2014 4:15pm

Daniel S wrote: »

They've been fixed!

They also seem to be in the process of fixing the line markings on the road, which were completely wrong up to a few days ago.

It was marked to use the left lane to take the first exit only, and the right lane for all others, whereas legally you only use the right lane at a roundabout to take the last exit. Would be interesting to see what would happen in the case of an accident.

Daniel S · 15-10-2014 4:20pm

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

They also seem to be in the process of fixing the line markings on the road, which were completely wrong up to a few days ago.

It was marked to use the left lane to take the first exit only, and the right lane for all others, whereas legally you only use the right lane at a roundabout to take the last exit. Would be interesting to see what would happen in the case of an accident.

Road markings come before the general rule. You follow what's on the road, so there wouldn't be a "in case of an accident" problem.

Well_Then · 15-10-2014 8:21pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Nope, my class were talking about it recently. I think there's about a thousand extra people this year. Ive found that it feels way fuller, and I dont wanna leave :P

I've noticed queues forming at the print room every time I go there. I assumed people were just able to find it more but I'm guessing with more people there's more chance of luck!

onethreefive · 16-10-2014 10:11pm

A group of drunk people tried to knock me off my bike coming out towards the flagpoles this evening :mad:

wnolan1992 · 16-10-2014 10:14pm

Some of those punk kids at the open day today were likely still in national school when I started college.

Oh dear.

:P

Ave Sodalis · 19-10-2014 9:48pm

The dryer beside mine was empty... It was empty. Mine was literally only finished as you used the washing machine I was using to wash your clothes. It was empty... It was empty for so long, it had even put itself on standby but no. No, you had to go take out my clothes anyways. You have no idea how close I came to becoming very petty and turning off your dryer before running down with a note to tell you why. Oh yes, I came close to becoming passive aggressive. *twitches* I'm too sick for this...

Precious flower · 19-10-2014 10:46pm

Having lectures and tutorials during reading week! Why God, why!:p

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 10:49pm

Precious flower wrote: »

Having lectures and tutorials during reading week! Why God, why!:p

Shhhh! Reading week is a long way away! Shut up!

Llalalalalalalalalalala!

:P :eek:

jamo2oo9 · 19-10-2014 10:52pm

When's Reading Week?

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 10:59pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

When's Reading Week?

A. LONG. TIME. AWAY!

Alright?! :mad:

Six weeks time.

Ave Sodalis · 19-10-2014 11:27pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Six weeks time.

Shhhh, no it's not. There is no reading week, exams are cancelled and we still have another 13 weeks of this semester!

jamo2oo9 · 19-10-2014 11:28pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

A. LONG. TIME. AWAY!

Alright?! :mad:

Six weeks time.

And what is the purpose of the reading week if we have lectures and tutorials during that week?

I presume this is a study week for us before the exams start correct?

wnolan1992 · 20-10-2014 8:25am

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

And what is the purpose of the reading week if we have lectures and tutorials during that week?

I presume this is a study week for us before the exams start correct?

Not everyone will have lectures that week. The vast majority won't.

Some lecturers hold revision sessions during the week, these are generally voluntary.

Some lecturers will hold an extra lecture if they haven't covered material, but AFAIK the class has to agree to this or else they can be in hot water with the college. (might be mistaken there, that's just what I was told a few years ago)

Chris Martin · 20-10-2014 12:54pm

Didn't know it was called reading week, always called it study week...
NOBODY TOLD ME! :mad:

wnolan1992 · 20-10-2014 1:10pm

Chris Martin wrote: »

Didn't know it was called reading week, always called it study week...
NOBODY TOLD ME! :mad:

Well according to the Academic Calendar it's officially called "Week 13", so we're all wrong. :pac:

Ave Sodalis · 20-10-2014 2:42pm

Some birdy told me that DIE tickets are already sold out. Please tell be there was some horrible mistake and there's still tickets left? This was the one night I was looking forward to all year...

Aragneer · 20-10-2014 5:29pm

Why are we already talking about exams?!!

*Hands over ears* Not listening!

onethreefive · 20-10-2014 7:26pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Some birdy told me that DIE tickets are already sold out. Please tell be there was some horrible mistake and there's still tickets left? This was the one night I was looking forward to all year...

What's DIE anyways?

Ave Sodalis · 20-10-2014 9:02pm

onethreefive wrote: »

What's DIE anyways?

Dubstep, Indie and Electro. It's one of the best nights out in Limerick. A bit different to anything else, but class! Definitely something you should try at least once.

YFlyer · 20-10-2014 9:20pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Dubstep, Indie and Electro. It's one of the best nights out in Limerick. A bit different to anything else, but class! Definitely something you should try at least once.

Venetian Snares :cool:

Smartly Dressed · 20-10-2014 9:23pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Some birdy told me that DIE tickets are already sold out. Please tell be there was some horrible mistake and there's still tickets left? This was the one night I was looking forward to all year...

Is it not just the presale tickets that are sold out? 70% of the tickets are at the door I heard.

Ave Sodalis · 20-10-2014 9:50pm

Smartly Dressed wrote: »

Is it not just the presale tickets that are sold out? 70% of the tickets are at the door I heard.

Yeah but "at the door" means going at about eight and standing out in the freezing cold for two hours til doors open. My costume is too much to put together for being ready on time and not half warm enough to be standing around the place :P (which reminds me, I must finish making it...) I'm still trying to figure out if it's worth it when we need 10 or 11 tickets.

ScummyMan · 24-10-2014 12:36am

Anyone living in Dromroe, Marian Hartigan...is there no end to her emails???

If I didn't want to go to a bloody Pumpkin Party before, I certainly don't want to go now after your 500 emails about it among others!!

jamo2oo9 · 24-10-2014 8:36am

ScummyMan wrote: »

Anyone living in Dromroe, Marian Hartigan...is there no end to her emails???

If I didn't want to go to a bloody Pumpkin Party before, I certainly don't want to go now after your 500 emails about it among others!!

Maybe she just wants to be friends with you

Pinturicchio · 28-10-2014 1:22pm

I must admit I smiled when I saw the subject line of the latest email from reception. :P

shano_88 · 28-10-2014 7:18pm

Susi are a nightmare to deal with. After 2 months of waiting, I got a letter today requesting my holiday earnings( payslips for Easter, Christmas and the Summer time) even thoug I have already provided a P60. I rang them up and he claimed I would have to get them even though I had supplied my P60. These are going to be very annoying to get and seems like a pointless exercise.

How can It take them over 2 months to come to this conclusion?

onethreefive · 28-10-2014 7:23pm

Is it by the end of this month that fees have to be paid? I stil havent heard from Susi.. Do I need to pay even if I'm waiting on Susi to contact me.

shano_88 · 28-10-2014 7:30pm

onethreefive wrote: »

Is it by the end of this month that fees have to be paid? I stil havent heard from Susi.. Do I need to pay even if I'm waiting on Susi to contact me.

I'm not sure tbh. I think it's 60 days from the start of the semester so that sounds right.

Not sure what happens if you don't pay on time tho!

jamo2oo9 · 28-10-2014 7:35pm

Pretty sure it was at the end of September to pay your registration fees if you are waiting on SUSI?

onethreefive · 28-10-2014 7:40pm

shano_88 wrote: »

I'm not sure tbh. I think it's 60 days from the start of the semester so that sounds right.

Not sure what happens if you don't pay on time tho!

Better return those library books just in case I get locked out from it :P

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Pretty sure it was at the end of September to pay your registration fees if you are waiting on SUSI?

It was 60 days from the start anyways but I presumed Susi would of told me if I had got it or not by now.

Pinturicchio · 28-10-2014 7:50pm

shano_88 wrote: »

Not sure what happens if you don't pay on time tho!

I was late paying last year (only because I forgot) and nothing happened.

MaroonAndGreen · 28-10-2014 11:57pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Yeah but "at the door" means going at about eight and standing out in the freezing cold for two hours til doors open. My costume is too much to put together for being ready on time and not half warm enough to be standing around the place :P (which reminds me, I must finish making it...) I'm still trying to figure out if it's worth it when we need 10 or 11 tickets.

I usually start queing at ten and never have tickets and always got in.

BlutendeRabe · 29-10-2014 4:26pm

Crap lighting in the postgrad reading room.

Aragneer · 29-10-2014 4:35pm

So my housemates all keep getting e-mails from village reception but I never get anything.

Can I email them so they have me on the system or is it better to go in to them?

jamo2oo9 · 29-10-2014 4:38pm

Aragneer wrote: »

So my housemates all keep getting e-mails from village reception but I never get anything.

Can I email them so they have me on the system or is it better to go in to them?

Probably should ask them especially if you have fees to pay for the accommodation and if you don't pay your fees on time, they can evict you in 7 days plus they have information that you would need to know such as the works on the paths behind the Scully wall and the bus stop beside will be out of order or house inspections coming up next Monday and advised us to have the house cleaned..

YFlyer · 29-10-2014 7:03pm

BlutendeRabe wrote: »

Crap lighting in the postgrad reading room.

One of the girls just moved to a different PC due to the lighting

Aragneer · 29-10-2014 7:39pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Probably should ask them especially if you have fees to pay for the accommodation and if you don't pay your fees on time, they can evict you in 7 days plus they have information that you would need to know such as the works on the paths behind the Scully wall and the bus stop beside will be out of order or house inspections coming up next Monday and advised us to have the house cleaned..

I have been receiving letters so I know when to pay but just not emails telling me about house inspections. My housemates always keep me informed so I'll go in to reception tomorrow and ask.

Thanks though.

Ave Sodalis · 29-10-2014 8:35pm

Easy to spot the fourth years in the library, they're the ones that are radiating stress :P

Fireball07 · 30-10-2014 1:41am

sup_dude wrote: »

Easy to spot the fourth years in the library, they're the ones that are radiating stress :P

Still haven't been to the library since Week 1... does anyone know if the student id machine is working now?

Still though, couldn't be dealing with the library. Had enough of that in 1st year.

Precious flower · 30-10-2014 9:49am

sup_dude wrote: »

Easy to spot the fourth years in the library, they're the ones that are radiating stress :P

That's me! Hiding in the Postgrad area at the moment because I was nearly tearing my hair out yesterday trying to get work done while the people around wouldn't stop talking. Had to leave in the end. I couldn't concentrate and was getting seriously frustrated. The silence in postgraduate is so beautiful!

21 Schump Street · 30-10-2014 5:37pm

how do you print the coop CV? i've tried reading the coop handbook here http://www3.ul.ie/coop/coop/students/studentcoophandbook.pdf bit it won't open

wnolan1992 · 30-10-2014 7:01pm

21 Schump Street wrote: »

how do you print the coop CV? i've tried reading the coop handbook here http://www3.ul.ie/coop/coop/students/studentcoophandbook.pdf bit it won't open

CTRL+P on the page I think. IIRC you just have to hand it in to the Co-Op office as a proof that you actually did it and so they have your phone number.

21 Schump Street · 30-10-2014 7:15pm

Thanks wnolan

MajesticDonkey · 30-10-2014 7:53pm

GODDAMMIT GAVIN CONNELL

21 Schump Street · 31-10-2014 11:03am

What's the story with failing a module? Do you have to repeat it or is it O.K. if your QCA is high enough?

babynice · 31-10-2014 12:26pm

If you get a D and your QCA is still above 2.0, it's a compensating fail so you don't have to repeat. But if you get an F you have to repeat no matter what your QCA is.

jamo2oo9 · 31-10-2014 12:56pm

Why do receptions close whenever it pleases them to do so.. I have accommodation fees due today and I'm getting the train at 2:45 and they don't reopen till 2... I have to get the bus as well so what can I do? Can I pay it on Monday as I won't have the time to do it today?

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