Good Luck to EduCat!

gom · 31-03-2005 4:35pm

ApeXaviour wrote:

I never implied that the USI were competent.

But 6 euro is not expensive ffs..

If one had a choice whether or not to pay it then it would be cheap. The fact that ever student in the country has to pay it is the crime. USI - FF junior student corruption...

What if you could choose which union to join?

Many other European countries allow you to choose which Student Union to join. Most have 2 to choose from and some have more. Mostly the Unions are seperated along left/right lines. I would favour a more politically active and more left-leaning student union. I want the choice. It would probably be wise to give folks the choice between which ever registered union but require them to be in a student union of some sort(at national or college level)

I'll raise the issue of union choice again another later

Crash · 31-03-2005 4:38pm

ooh, you mean provide more choices for the young FF and Fine Gael to go into after college? :P

Kevin_rc_ie · 31-03-2005 4:42pm

/well dont the non affilaited colleges like galway not pay the fee?

gom · 31-03-2005 4:51pm

Kevin_rc_ie wrote:

/well dont the non affilaited colleges like galway not pay the fee?

if they are not affiliated to USI then No I would assume.
I extend the arguement to paying student union fees in general. You should be alloed to choose which union you are a member of. But still have to be unionised otherwise there would be too much free-riding going on.

ApeXaviour · 31-03-2005 4:58pm

I'm not arguing any of that other crap with you cos to be honest I don't give a crap..

I'm just interested in your complete lack of logic when labelling a year long membership fee to a union (however useless) of 6euro expensive!

gom wrote:

If one had a choice whether or not to pay it then it would be cheap.

That makes no sense!!!

If I was given the choice whether or not to pay my car insurance. It would still be cost five grand.. which is not cheap.

aodh_rua · 31-03-2005 5:21pm

Trinity students don't have to pay the levy.

ApeXaviour · 31-03-2005 5:23pm

Therefore it's cheaper

:rolleyes:

Kevin_rc_ie · 31-03-2005 5:26pm

afaik,

you don't HAVE to pay the USI levi buy for the sake of a few euro it's a lot of effort. Basically if they didnt bundle in the fee with registration about 1% of students would pay it.

Pet · 31-03-2005 6:08pm

Congrats Daithi!

that film was crap. i love films about the rc church, exorisms, the devil stuff like that, but plank was crap and so was the script.

Yeah, keanu is rubbish. And that was such a horridly mediocre film.

And notice how, in any of these films about demons or exorcisms, if there's a priest, it's always a Roman Catholic priest?

Kevin_rc_ie · 31-03-2005 6:15pm

everyone knows RC priests are the best.

DrIndy · 31-03-2005 7:35pm

Whenever anyone mentions USI, I can't help thinking about Napoleon Dynamite!

Rosebyname · 31-03-2005 8:18pm

Well could anyone tell me what they actually do other than go to ineffective meetings, like the Trinity SU, and how much they are financed by. They should be a lobby group only, I dont see the point in campaigns unless its similar to the no fees ones..

Anyone?
How bout our esteemed EduCat?

Rosebyname · 31-03-2005 8:20pm

And six euro is almost an hours work for a lowly student like me!

DrIndy · 31-03-2005 8:37pm

I do this in USI

http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm/page/sub/id/881

Its pretty significant and will change the face of medical education in ireland for decades to come, there are also knock on effects for other health sciences courses.

USI does achieve some real gems every now and again, just they are not always perceived locally by individual students.

Kevin_rc_ie · 01-04-2005 12:21am

hey rosey who are you?

Rosebyname · 01-04-2005 1:00am

Just an anonymous TCDer.. got a problem with that!?

Kevin_rc_ie · 01-04-2005 1:38am

nope. no problem at all. what course you in?

ApeXaviour · 01-04-2005 8:13am

Rosebyname wrote:

Just an anonymous TCDer..

Welcome

Agent Smith · 01-04-2005 9:20am

welcome rose, fill out the who's-who and keep hands inside the bus at all times

The Shol'va · 01-04-2005 9:26am

Pet wrote:

Congrats Daithi!

Yeah, keanu is rubbish. And that was such a horridly mediocre film.

And notice how, in any of these films about demons or exorcisms, if there's a priest, it's always a Roman Catholic priest?

That's because Roman Catholicism is like religion with ninja bishops and ****...

Rosebyname · 01-04-2005 12:13pm

Im afraid I couldnt fill out the whos who lest my identity be revealed.. Im final year anyways so wont be around TCD for long sadly...

Nietzschean · 01-04-2005 12:48pm

Rosebyname wrote:

Im afraid I couldnt fill out the whos who lest my identity be revealed.. Im final year anyways so wont be around TCD for long sadly...

since ur in 4th year why would it matter/ why do u care?

Rosebyname · 01-04-2005 3:16pm

I need some privacy in my old age... God knows I dont have it on all the other forums..

ApeXaviour · 01-04-2005 3:24pm

Second account have we?

Meh.. welcome anyway

Kevin_rc_ie · 01-04-2005 3:47pm

i was actually smelling some roses yesterday and they were genuinely really really sweet.

ok mr rose if u want to stay 100% anonymous stay that way. it's up to you.

Rosebyname · 01-04-2005 7:40pm

Second account have we?

No, not at all.

i was actually smelling some roses yesterday and they were genuinely really really sweet.

Thats what ive been trying to tell everyone!!

wayfarer · 02-04-2005 3:56am

So whats it by reputation then?

Good Luck to EduCat!

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