Rag week

Wompa1

shampoosuicide wrote: »

all this 'oh students, blah blah, no respect' nonsense... what's the deal with Race Week so? it's just as bad, if not worse. hypocrites. there's rehabs in all walks of life, they're not necessarily attending college

I don't like Race Week either so not a hypocrite here!

Just remembered I was in Supermacs yesterday evening a group of lads left..They just went outside to meet someone, why all of them had to go is beyond me..they were out there for ages. An elderly woman took their seat..she asked if anyone was sitting there, she said she'd wait for a while before getting rid of the food...she ended up taking their food home with her.

Nice old lady got her husband a nice dirty free dinner Hope she was the lady that had her ears clapped into

thecretinhop

Wompa1 wrote: »

I don't like Race Week either so not a hypocrite here!

Just remembered I was in Supermacs yesterday evening a group of lads left..They just went outside to meet someone, why all of them had to go is beyond me..they were out there for ages. An elderly woman took their seat..she asked if anyone was sitting there, she said she'd wait for a while before getting rid of the food...she ended up taking their food home with her.

Nice old lady got her husband a nice dirty free dinner Hope she was the lady that had her ears clapped into

lol, nice one;)

s_carnage

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

The people that do that are hadicaps. They were handicaps before Rag Week, they'll be handicaps after rag week, and they'd be the same whether they were students or not, so stop blaming students and/or Rag Week. And to those moaning about the noise, you live in a student city. I adore Galway but I doubt I'd want to live here with a family when I'm older, though if I did I'd **** my hole and not moan all the time.

Agree with the first point you are making but not the wording. Also totally disagree that this is a student city. Granted there is a large population of students about but in no way do they own the city or should have the freedom to do what they want. There are people living here for there whole lifes and you expect them to put and shut up with what goes on around them during the year because it's a "student city". Get real....

Also I really doubt that the problem people have is the noise. Come on you know as well as I do noone here is against students or anyone having a good time but when it becomes harassment and property damage then people do have every right to complain.

L'Enfer du Nord

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Aside: Click the 'youtube' button in the toolbar where you are writing the post, and enter the Video ID between the tages, it's the XXX part of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXX

It'll come out looking like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPQOdmEcuk

Weren't like that in my day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9lAtt3lws

Wompa1

s_carnage wrote: »

Agree with the first point you are making but not the wording. Also totally disagree that this is a student city. Granted there is a large population of students about but in no way do they own the city or should have the freedom to do what they want. There are people living here for there whole lifes and you expect them to put and shut up with what goes on around them during the year because it's a "student city". Get real....

Also I really doubt that the problem people have is the noise. Come on you know as well as I do noone here is against students or anyone having a good time but when it becomes harassment and property damage then people do have every right to complain.

To be honest I'm not a fan of the noise..they can make as much noise at they want in the city like around Eyre Square or where it would be generally nosiey anyway. Or even in estates until 11pm or so. But the noise around the housing estates last semmester in particular was above and beyond any other year I can remember.

I don't think you can call it a student city since most of them feck off home Thursday or Friday. Without the students (Or students parents) I think the economy in Galway would be alot worse off but just think they are pushing the boundaries of decency in recent history.

Amhran Nua

TristanPeter wrote: »

If you are a bit of an a**hole with an ego when you're sober, you will more than likely be a complete narcissist (spelling?) when you are buckled and have a greater likelihood of aggressive behaviour.

I don't know, it didn't used to be such a big problem in Galway, students have changed. If a group of them were to get organised within the Uni and GMIT and let other students know that this minority of troublemakers wouldn't be accepted, it might go a long way.

As it is I'll be up to my elbows in picking up after the bon vivants on Saturday, lets hope the weather holds.

unJustMary

TristanPeter wrote: »

After all is said and done it's really alcohol that's the problem...well the complete abuse of it.

I couldn't disagree more strongly.

You're effectively saying that being drunk is an excuse. Just like the cases in the paper where defence lawyers are quoted as saying "Ahh, your honour, but there was drink involved."

The alcohol doesn't leap out of the bottle and force itself down anyone's throat. And not all people behave like tools when they're under the influence.

IMHO, the problem is people, and what's expected of them.

inisboffin

Alcohol is not an excuse but deffo a factor. An old guy I know calls it 'amateur drinking'. Some also DO use the fact that they are *p1ssed* as an excuse for sure. I am not so sure that under the influence of other herbal substances and nothing else, so much property would get trashed, and there would be as much violent behaviour....there would possibly be queues at Supermacs longer than usual, and the odd riot if the shop ran out of crunchies!:P

Captain Darling

I dont know if its a defence of the students or not, but in all fairness for the rest of the college term there isnt anywhere near as much hassle or hi-jinks.

I think one of the main problems is that they simply cannot hold their drink. I thought it was comical looking at all these fresh faced students lumping around crates of beer with such looks of serious intent on their faces.

Its fcuking gas, i live up in Propect Hill and there has been a continuous stream of young lads and girls traipsing around with bags of beer, thinking they are probably doing the coolest and most rebellious thing ever. Its like no one has ever been that cool before.

'I've a licence to drink beer, and no ones going to stop me, OHHH YEAHH.'

I actually feel a bit embarrassed for them.

Nuigforce

Captain Darling wrote: »

I dont know if its a defence of the students or not, but in all fairness for the rest of the college term there isnt anywhere near as much hassle or hi-jinks.

I think one of the main problems is that they simply cannot hold their drink. I thought it was comical looking at all these fresh faced students lumping around crates of beer with such looks of serious intent on their faces.

Its fcuking gas, i live up in Propect Hill and there has been a continuous stream of young lads and girls traipsing around with bags of beer, thinking they are probably doing the coolest and most rebellious thing ever. Its like no one has ever been that cool before.

'I've a licence to drink beer, and no ones going to stop me, OHHH YEAHH.'

I actually feel a bit embarrassed for them.

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

LadyMayBelle

Nuigforce wrote: »

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

s_carnage

Nuigforce wrote: »

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

Wow savage comeback there. Good to see the alcohol hasn't burnt to many brain cells this week:rolleyes:

siltirocker

s_carnage wrote: »

Wow savage comeback there. Good to see the alcohol hasn't burnt to many brain cells this week:rolleyes:

how ironic.

Captain Darling

Nuigforce wrote: »

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

Totally rad username! :P

mikom

Nuigforce wrote: »

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

My guess........ First year arts.
Correct me if I am wrong.

randylonghorn

Nuigforce wrote: »

You sad B:Dstard:D:D:D:D:D. I feel hugely embarrased for your family:D:D

Why?

With all the vitriol that's been spouted on this thread, you choose to insult Captain D, who was displaying a pretty high level of tolerance?

mikom wrote: »

My guess........ First year arts.
Correct me if I am wrong.

Ist Eng, I would have thought.

Unless Arts students have got dopier since my day.

Megatron_X

The year after next I'll be doing Arts as it's the easiest way for me to become a secondary school teacher, don't generalise all Arts students as wasters!

Captain Darling

randylonghorn wrote: »

Why?

With all the vitriol that's been spouted on this thread, you choose to insult Captain D, who was displaying a pretty high level of tolerance?

Ist Eng, I would have thought.

Unless Arts students have got dopier since my day.

Bit of youthful exuberance, dont think any harm was meant.

Young pups!

challengemaster

randylonghorn wrote: »

Why?

With all the vitriol that's been spouted on this thread, you choose to insult Captain D, who was displaying a pretty high level of tolerance?

Ist Eng, I would have thought.

Unless Arts students have got dopier since my day.

going by experience....I didn't think that was possible...

<_<

>_>

*ducks*
:pac:

randylonghorn

challengemaster wrote: »

going by experience....I didn't think that was possible...

<_<

>_>

*ducks*

:pac:

That's it!! :mad:

One eviction notice in the post!

s_carnage

siltirocker wrote: »

how ironic.

Touche!!

brianthebard

Megatron_X wrote: »

The year after next I'll be doing Arts as it's the easiest way for me to become a secondary school teacher, don't generalise all Arts students as wasters!

Picking a course as the easiest way to get into your chosen career...that doesn't sound like something a waster would say at all!

ronnie3585

Brilliant! I love Rag Week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMuX-DPtA8

Nuigforce

mikom wrote: »

My guess........ First year arts.
Correct me if I am wrong.

:D:D:D commerce 2nd year:D:D:D:D:D oh the hilarity:D:D:D:D

mikom

Nuigforce wrote: »

:D:D:D commerce 2nd year:D:D:D:D:D oh the hilarity:D:D:D:D

Indeed.

Nuigforce wrote: »

Im in first year arts and Im looking for info on this as regard s going abroad in 3rd year
From what i can see the info on the college website etc is brutal would aprieciate anyone who did it last year or is thinking of doing it any info at all would be apprieciated

Link...... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64407522&postcount=1

Laugh it up college boy.

LadyMayBelle

mikom wrote: »

Indeed.


Link...... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64407522&postcount=1

Laugh it up college boy.

Oh the hilarity :D:D:D:D

Nice find mikom.

jd007

mikom wrote: »

Link...... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64407522&postcount=1

Laugh it up college boy.

That's some damn fine detective work!

Who's smiling now?:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Col200sx

Must admit it was a nice feeling today to walk through town and not be surrounded by drunken clowns:)

Thankfully it's only 1 week of the year we have to tolerate it.

Mars Bar

Col200sx wrote: »

Must admit it was a nice feeling today to walk through town and not be surrounded by drunken clowns:)

Thankfully it's only 1 week of the year we have to tolerate it.

Race Week not make it 2?

Col200sx

mars bar wrote: »

Race Week not make it 2?

True, 2 weeks it is so:D