Official bitch about daily life in UL

YFlyer · 11-03-2014 5:48pm

chrislad wrote: »

That does my head it. I'm reliant on my assigned PC for the FYP. I'm normally in the lab at 9am ish and I may need to go for my teaching lab or a lecture during the day for up to 3 hours, but I have come back to my PC being switched off, despite there being loads of other machines. You can argue that I'm leaving the machine, but it's a 4th year lab, and the machine is assigned to me for FYP purposes until May!

The switching off of the PC would be a problem as I may have a number of windows open. If the PC was logged on with a different user, I could then go back to the PC when the other user is finish to log back on and continue as normal.

The fecker just looked into his laptop, with his headphones on, when he noticed I was abit peeved off. Arrr lol

ScummyMan · 18-03-2014 11:07pm

Is the student portal down for anyone else?

Ave Sodalis · 21-03-2014 11:53am

Has the CoOp office burned down or do they just not bother with emails anymore...?

chrislad · 21-03-2014 5:34pm

Ironically, I think it was burned down by students who got frustrated at the lack of replies to emails.

chrislad · 25-03-2014 4:47pm

Bloody FYP report. That is all.

Daniel S · 25-03-2014 4:53pm

Seems like everything I'm asked to do involves a feckin' report this year!

wnolan1992 · 25-03-2014 6:34pm

Dearest Niamh,

I am writing to you with regard to your recent slew of emails.

While I'm sure that you are a lovely person, and your research is no doubt highly valuable to the human race, could I kindly request that we no longer receive a weekly invitation to partake? It's rather beginning to capture the urine.

Cordially yours,
wnolan1992

:P

ScummyMan · 25-03-2014 7:07pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Dearest Niamh,

I am writing to you with regard to your recent slew of emails.

While I'm sure that you are a lovely person, and your research is no doubt highly valuable to the human race, could I kindly request that we no longer receive a weekly invitation to partake? It's rather beginning to capture the urine.

Cordially yours,
wnolan1992

:P

Settings -> Options -> Allow or Block -> Block Sender

Pai Mei · 27-03-2014 7:39pm

Does anyone know what time SAA are open/closed at tomorrow? I need to get exam transcripts

Daniel S · 28-03-2014 6:24am

Still at reports... I need sleep....

Chris Martin · 28-03-2014 7:03am

Writing up Coop Candidate Report...
List of about 12-15 questions, at this point it's about the length of an average assignment, just passed the 3k word mark, luckily nearly done...
Worst thing is, I'm not guaranteed placement out of this, but done as much as I can do..

Beargrylls01 · 29-03-2014 12:08am

Chris Martin wrote: »

Writing up Coop Candidate Report...
List of about 12-15 questions, at this point it's about the length of an average assignment, just passed the 3k word mark, luckily nearly done...
Worst thing is, I'm not guaranteed placement out of this, but done as much as I can do..

What is this thing you are writing? I am on Co Op now and didn't have to do that I think ?

Ave Sodalis · 29-03-2014 8:10am

sup_dude wrote: »

Has the CoOp office burned down or do they just not bother with emails anymore...?

Just to further on my complaint, get the day off last Monday to go in to office. Our CoOp officer not there but yer man at the reception goes "oh yeah, I'll make a note of it and she'll ring ya on Wednesday when she's back". It's now Saturday and no call...
Wouldn't mind but it's kinda important

Chris Martin · 29-03-2014 3:07pm

Beargrylls01 wrote: »

What is this thing you are writing? I am on Co Op now and didn't have to do that I think ?

Had a telephone interview on Monday and the interviewer forwarded on a questionnaire sheet afterwards for me to fill in, didn't expect it to take too long, totted up at about 3300 words...
I'd say it's unique to my situation though, not a mandatory coop thing, still trying to get placement.

Beargrylls01 · 29-03-2014 3:08pm

Chris Martin wrote: »

Had a telephone interview on Monday and the interviewer forwarded on a questionnaire sheet afterwards for me to fill in, didn't expect it to take too long, totted up at about 3300 words...
I'd say it's unique to my situation though, not a mandatory coop thing, still trying to get placement.

Never heard anything like that before to be honest

any luck so far with jobs?

Chris Martin · 29-03-2014 3:24pm

Had two interviews, one in person, the other telephone. First one 10 applied for the placement so I have near no chance of getting it, plus I had a dismal interview, shot myself in the foot with lack of preparation.
Interview this Monday though only 2 had been shortlisted, myself and this other girl. Phone interview went okay, hoping to win it with that questionnaire thing. If I don't win it with questionnaire, I lost the race in the interview. Sickened if I don't get it to be honest, know nothing about the girl to be fair but makes you think if you can't get placement when there's only two of you, what hope have you got...

:P

wnolan1992 · 29-03-2014 3:35pm

Chris Martin wrote: »

Had two interviews, one in person, the other telephone. First one 10 applied for the placement so I have near no chance of getting it, plus I had a dismal interview, shot myself in the foot with lack of preparation.
Interview this Monday though only 2 had been shortlisted, myself and this other girl. Phone interview went okay, hoping to win it with that questionnaire thing. If I don't went it with questionnaire, I lost the race in the interview. Sickened if I don't get it to be honest, know nothing about the girl to be fair but makes you think if you can't get placement when there's only two of you, what hope have you got... :P

I didn't get a job when I was the only one going for it...

:P

(To be fair, the funding for the placement was pulled last minute... at least that's what they told me... )

Chris Martin · 29-03-2014 4:16pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I didn't get a job when I was the only one going for it...

:P

(To be fair, the funding for the placement was pulled last minute... at least that's what they told me... )

Wasn't that the one you applied for, for the sake of it, then regretted it when u found out you were the only candidate? :P
I suppose if I don't get it, can always think of that.

wnolan1992 · 29-03-2014 4:19pm

Chris Martin wrote: »

Wasn't that the one you applied for, for the sake of it, then regretted it when u found out you were the only candidate? :P
I suppose if I don't get it, can always think of that.

I put too much of my life on the internet... :P

Chris Martin · 29-03-2014 5:18pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I put too much of my life on the internet... :P

WHY DON'T I REMEMBER THE IMPORTANT THINGS!!!

freeze4real · 30-03-2014 4:51pm

Hi guys,

I just have a quick question.

I just pid a registration fees for my masters by online bank transfer. But something tells me I have done it the wrong way. I didn't receive any giro form. All I received wasn acceotance letter stating what way I paid and proof of payment.

So how would the UNI know that 250 came from my Bank Account ?

freyners · 30-03-2014 10:13pm

freeze4real wrote: »

Hi guys,

I just have a quick question.

I just pid a registration fees for my masters by online bank transfer. But something tells me I have done it the wrong way. I didn't receive any giro form. All I received wasn acceotance letter stating what way I paid and proof of payment.

So how would the UNI know that 250 came from my Bank Account ?

Did you put in any narrative or a reference number that came by the letter instructing payment

Best thing is to pop into the PG office tomorrow to clarify

freeze4real · 30-03-2014 10:35pm

I referenced the payment but its not a unique reference such as one's student ID.

Though I took a snapshot of the transaction reference. Unfortunately I miles away from limerick but I'll give them a call to see where I'll stand.

certifiedcrepe · 04-04-2014 2:55pm

How many things have gone missing/have been found in UL the past few days?

YFlyer · 04-04-2014 4:27pm

certifiedcrepe wrote: »

How many things have gone missing/have been found in UL the past few days?

Toyota car keys the latest :rolleyes:

Skyrim · 04-04-2014 6:00pm

Appeared to be some beggars hovering around the ATMs in the courtyard around lunchtime. Saw them showing pieces of paper to people.

Chris Martin · 04-04-2014 6:04pm

Skyrim wrote: »

Appeared to be some beggars hovering around the ATMs in the courtyard around lunchtime. Saw them showing pieces of paper to people.

More petitioners...

wnolan1992 · 04-04-2014 11:31pm

Skyrim wrote: »

Appeared to be some beggars hovering around the ATMs in the courtyard around lunchtime. Saw them showing pieces of paper to people.

Got one of them outside the library a few weeks ago.

Apparently her three month old baby brother needed milk... :rolleyes:

Just tell me you want money for drugs and I might actually give you some. Lie to me, and you're getting nothing.

Precious flower · 07-04-2014 12:32pm

A lot of chatty people today in the computer room in the library, a group of girls came in earlier on and didn't even bother to attempt to whisper. I swear I was so close to killing them. If you want to talk, feck off somewhere else!!

Darth Frodo · 09-04-2014 1:13pm

Is it just me, or has the library been obscenely warm lately? Impossible to do work in there

whitewave · 15-04-2014 8:54am

There's a cycle lane for a reason. Use it. Drives me nuts!

DaveR1 · 15-04-2014 10:49am

whitewave wrote: »

There's a cycle lane for a reason. Use it. Drives me nuts!

The cycle lanes around UL campus are not safe or fit for purpose. It is much safer, faster and easier to cycle on the road. I would advise all people cycling around UL not to use them. I have talked to the safety officers in UL at length about these issues and they can understand my point of view, but are not necessarily in full agreement!!

whitewave · 15-04-2014 10:56am

DaveR1 wrote: »

The cycle lanes around UL campus are not safe or fit for purpose. It is much safer, faster and easier to cycle on the road. I would advise all people cycling around UL not to use them. I have talked to the safety officers in UL at length about these issues and they can understand my point of view, but are not necessarily in full agreement!!

Oh they're definitely not good cycle lanes, very poorly laid out, but I would have thought that it'd be safer for cyclists to use the one from the east gate as far as the Stables rather than along the road at that narrow part past the arena with the speedbumps? The guy was also free-wheeling along, away in his own world. Seemed completely unaware of cars around him.

DaveR1 · 15-04-2014 11:08am

whitewave wrote: »

Oh they're definitely not good cycle lanes, very poorly laid out, but I would have thought that it'd be safer for cyclists to use the one from the east gate as far as the Stables rather than along the road at that narrow part past the arena with the speedbumps? The guy was also free-wheeling along, away in his own world. Seemed completely unaware of cars around him.

The east gate cycle lane is the worst, crosses the entrance to the east-gate car park, the maintenance yard and the staff car park across from MSSI. No car turning left into these car parks is looking out for a cyclist on his way into college. I am convinced a bad accident will happen at these spots some day. I've seen a few close calls before.

All in all he's better off on the road, and the 10 seconds extra it took you to get the car park......... Is it really something to get irritated over?

whitewave · 15-04-2014 11:24am

I don't agree, but sure it'd be an awful boring thread if no-one posted any bitches about UL, whether others agree with them or not!

Ave Sodalis · 15-04-2014 11:56am

I would have thought that a cycle lane would be that better option than using the road? Drivers still have to be on the lookout for pedestrians when they're coming out of/ into those entrances and if they don't look properly, would it not be more the fault of the drivers as opposed to the lanes themselves?

DaveR1 · 15-04-2014 12:06pm

sup_dude wrote: »

I would have thought that a cycle lane would be that better option than using the road? Drivers still have to be on the lookout for pedestrians when they're coming out of/ into those entrances and if they don't look properly, would it not be more the fault of the drivers as opposed to the lanes themselves?

As a cyclist I would rather keep my life in my own hands instead of placing it into the lap of gods counting on a driver to see me from the corner of their eye. Pedestrians stop and cross if its safe, this is impractical if on a bike. On the road I am completely visible and much safer.

Ave Sodalis · 15-04-2014 1:09pm

DaveR1 wrote: »

As a cyclist I would rather keep my life in my own hands instead of placing it into the lap of gods counting on a driver to see me from the corner of their eye. Pedestrians stop and cross if its safe, this is impractical if on a bike. On the road I am completely visible and much safer.

But you're not really... I mean a driver coming around one of the corners isn't going to be expecting a cyclist on the road when there's a cycle path...

DaveR1 · 15-04-2014 1:43pm

sup_dude wrote: »

But you're not really... I mean a driver coming around one of the corners isn't going to be expecting a cyclist on the road when there's a cycle path...

Considering the speed limit, speed bumps, pedestrian crossings and the fact that cyclists aren't been killed every day in huge numbers around the countries roads, I'm pretty confident the road through UL could be considered safe!!

Green Giant · 15-04-2014 1:59pm

the cycle lane comments reminded me of this!

Jester252 · 15-04-2014 5:07pm

DaveR1 wrote: »

Considering the speed limit, speed bumps, pedestrian crossings and the fact that cyclists aren't been killed every day in huge numbers around the countries roads, I'm pretty confident the road through UL could be considered safe!!

Then the same logic also means that the cycle lane is safe to use. Also UL isn't full of pedestrians get knocked down at. Also want to point out that the crossing at the arena carpark, mantaince and MSSI car park the pedestrians and cyclists don't have right of way and must yield for traffic. If you are worried about being run over at these spot maybe you should pay better attention and abide by the rules instead of complaining.

DaveR1 · 16-04-2014 10:00am

Jester252 wrote: »

Also want to point out that the crossing at the arena carpark, mantaince and MSSI car park the pedestrians and cyclists don't have right of way and must yield for traffic. .

This is exactly why the cycle lanes are impractical and as a consequence unsafe.

Therefore I use the road.

Ave Sodalis · 16-04-2014 11:20am

DaveR1 wrote: »

This is exactly why the cycle lanes are impractical and as a consequence unsafe.

Therefore I use the road.

I really don't get you here. It's unsafe because you may have to stop? Stopping at an entrance when there is a car coming is unsafe?
Are you insured on the road where cycle lanes exist, given that you're obliged to use them?

garv123 · 16-04-2014 11:32am

DaveR1 wrote: »

This is exactly why the cycle lanes are impractical and as a consequence unsafe.

Therefore I use the road.

So they're unsafe because you just wont stop and look to see if anything is coming?

Footpaths are unsafe because pedestrians have to stop and look before crossing the road.. therefore people should walk on the road.. by your logic..

DaveR1 · 16-04-2014 12:18pm

sup_dude wrote: »

I really don't get you here. It's unsafe because you may have to stop? Stopping at an entrance when there is a car coming is unsafe?
Are you insured on the road where cycle lanes exist, given that you're obliged to use them?

Why would I cycle along a path that forces me to slow down and stop every 200m. I can instead use the road along which I have right of way ahead of any car at the junction. The reason I cycle is because it is faster than walking and at peak times faster than driving. It is totally impractical for me to have to stop at all these junctions so just use the road. Its easier and safer.

As a side note,
1. A cyclist has no insurance, irrespective of bike lanes.
2. Under the road traffic act a cyclist isn't required to use a bike lane

MajesticDonkey · 16-04-2014 12:28pm

DaveR1 wrote: »

1. A cyclist has no insurance, irrespective of bike lanes.

Not necessarily true, but continue.

DaveR1 · 16-04-2014 12:29pm

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

Not necessarily true, but continue.

Explain?

Ave Sodalis · 16-04-2014 12:30pm

DaveR1 wrote: »

Why would I cycle along a path that forces me to slow down and stop every 200m. I can instead use the road along which I have right of way ahead of any car at the junction. The reason I cycle is because it is faster than walking and at peak times faster than driving. It is totally impractical for me to have to stop at all these junctions so just use the road. Its easier and safer.

As a side note,
1. A cyclist has no insurance, irrespective of bike lanes.
2. Under the road traffic act a cyclist isn't required to use a bike lane

Yet cycling is still faster. I still don't understand how it's safer when a) cars aren't expecting a cyclist on the road when there is a cycle path provided and b) if you stop when you're supposed to, there's no reason to fear being hit.
Yes, you have to use cycle lanes:

So really, the only reason you don't use cycle lanes is because you don't want to stop when you're meant to...

MajesticDonkey · 16-04-2014 12:31pm

DaveR1 wrote: »

Explain?

Cycling insurance is optional. I have it as a member of Cycling Ireland.

sup_dude wrote: »

Yet cycling is still faster. I still don't understand how it's safer when a) cars aren't expecting a cyclist on the road when there is a cycle path provided and b) if you stop when you're supposed to, there's no reason to fear being hit.

What's that well known message again? Oh yeah, "Expect the unexpected". You shouldn't be driving faster than the speed you'd be capable of stopping safely in.

sup_dude wrote: »

Yes, you have to use cycle lanes:
http://www.cyclemanual.ie/manual/legislation-and-policy/current-legislation-and-guidance/

http://bicycledriving.org/bikeways/bike-lanes

So really, the only reason you don't use cycle lanes is because you don't want to stop when you're meant to...

No, use of cycle lanes is not law. That first website appears to be wildly out of date.

EDIT: see here: http://www.businesspost.ie/#!story/Home/News/Varadkar+abolishes+requirement+for+cyclists+to+use+cycle+lanes/id/19410615-5218-5085-7ae6-7b87b0401760

DaveR1 · 16-04-2014 12:44pm

sup_dude wrote: »

Yet cycling is still faster. I still don't understand how it's safer when a) cars aren't expecting a cyclist on the road when there is a cycle path provided and b) if you stop when you're supposed to, there's no reason to fear being hit.
Yes, you have to use cycle lanes:
http://www.cyclemanual.ie/manual/legislation-and-policy/current-legislation-and-guidance/

http://bicycledriving.org/bikeways/bike-lanes

So really, the only reason you don't use cycle lanes is because you don't want to stop when you're meant to...

If you want to get technical, a cyclist is only obliged to use a cycle track. A cycle track cannot be occupied by pedestrians. This is not what is provided in UL. Instead it is a cycle path, which is optional.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1998/en/si/0274.html

Cars don't need to expect a cyclist on the road. Driving with due care and attention will suffice!!!

Official bitch about daily life in UL

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