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    #7112
    Cool_CM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    JellyBeans92 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if there's a bus run from Maynooth to Cork (Friday/Sunday service) so as you don't have to go to Dublin to get the train/bus?
    :pac:

    As far as I know you have to head into Dublin. You can get a student train return inc Luas from Maynooth for about €38 though.


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    #7113
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    Cool_CM wrote: »
    As far as I know you have to head into Dublin. You can get a student train return inc Luas from Maynooth for about €38 though.

    What? I haven't been away from Maynooth THAT long???


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    #7114
    barleybooley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭barleybooley


    Cool_CM wrote: »
    As far as I know you have to head into Dublin. You can get a student train return inc Luas from Maynooth for about €38 though.

    You mean to say you don't get the free Luas and exit stage right as needs be? :P


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    #7115
    JellyBeans92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 489 ✭✭JellyBeans92


    Thanks for the feedback guys, though I was kinda hoping there might be an option that doesn't involve going into town, as it adds like an extra hour each way.. :pac:


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    #7116
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Know what RTE use one the "Error 404 – Page Not Found" page for their sports news site?

    story_22756_RTE_sport_404_page.jpg

    Yup, that's Shergar. This is amazing.


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    #7117
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    banquo wrote: »
    Know what RTE use one the "Error 404 – Page Not Found" page for their sports news site?

    story_22756_RTE_sport_404_page.jpg

    Yup, that's Shergar. This is amazing.

    Guy in the background looks like Lord Lucan, that's two mysteries solved.


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    #7118
    Alt_Grrr
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭Alt_Grrr


    banquo wrote: »
    Yup, that's Shergar. This is amazing.

    Saw that a few years back, its still not as good as Github's 404 page


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    #7119
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Alt_Grrr wrote: »
    Saw that a few years back, its still not as good as Github's 404 page

    Ha!


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    #7120
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    Was Moodle acting up today for anyone around lunchtime? Wouldn't let me log on :(


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    #7121
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,853 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    It was acting up for me too, and it was slower to load after it was back online.


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    #7122
    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    banquo wrote: »
    Ha!

    As good as this? (Enter in some random passwords in the prompt...you can move the "windows" around too!)

    http://nouveller.com/404/

    :pac:


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    #7123
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    solomafioso wrote: »
    As good as this? (Enter in some random passwords in the prompt...you can move the "windows" around too!)

    http://nouveller.com/404/

    :pac:

    256 Internet points for their efforts.


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    #7124
    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    banquo wrote: »
    256 Internet points for their efforts.

    "You can say thanks and you can say thanks a million, but any number in between.
    'Hey man thanks 256.'
    'What?'
    'Yeah you gave me a ride that’s not worth a million. You know what 255 for questioning me. Keep it up stupid, we’re headed for thanks 0. And that’s no thanks.'" - Demetri Martin.


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    #7125
    Alt_Grrr
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭Alt_Grrr


    thelad95 wrote: »
    Was Moodle acting up today for anyone around lunchtime? Wouldn't let me log on :(
    PopePalpatine wrote: »
    It was acting up for me too, and it was slower to load after it was back online.

    The Computer Centre has a service window for most services around midday on a Monday where they can do unscheduled upgrades/fix things. I got a down for maintenance notice around that time when I tried to log on.

    The old CC website actually had this information on it.


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    #7126
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,737 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    When do the exam timetables generally get put out?


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    #7127
    Boeing777
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Boeing777


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    When do the exam timetables generally get put out?

    Usually mid-November, so this week or possibly next week :(:(


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    #7128
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    When do the exam timetables generally get put out?

    The timetable was out on the 15th of November last year, which was the Friday. So the timetable could be out this week and if not it should be out next week.


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    #7129
    Westeros
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Westeros


    Anyone know why lecturers take attendance at their lectures when it doesn't count for any sort of CA or anything? Just a general blank sheet with student's name and student number?


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    #7130
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    Westeros wrote: »
    Anyone know why lecturers take attendance at their lectures when it doesn't count for any sort of CA or anything? Just a general blank sheet with student's name and student number?

    Some want to see who's there and will use it towards final marks. I.e. they'll try bring you up a bit if they see you've been in most classes. I don't know if they're officially allowed to but they will.


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    #7131
    Westeros
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Westeros


    XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »
    Some want to see who's there and will use it towards final marks. I.e. they'll try bring you up a bit if they see you've been in most classes. I don't know if they're officially allowed to but they will.

    I've heard this but wasn't sure if it was actually true. Thank you!
    I guess it'll be of some help so :)


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    #7132
    mickstupp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mickstupp


    Definitely true for some departments/lecturers. I think it's more a case that they'll correct your exam the way it's supposed to be corrected. But if you've been to most of your lectures and tutorials, i.e. if you've shown you actually give a damn, then if you get a 49/59/69, they may well go over your exam again, try and get you an extra percent or two to bump the grade, which they technically don't have to do. So showing up, whether or not you like the subject, is in your best interests. If you haven't bothered showing up, they're hardly obligated to bother correcting your exam more than once.

    At least that's how I assume this is going on. Never heard an official word on it. Though I did once hear that some History modules you'll fail if you skip a certain percentage of classes/tutorials. Not sure if true.


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    #7133
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    mickstupp wrote: »
    Definitely true for some departments/lecturers. I think it's more a case that they'll correct your exam the way it's supposed to be corrected. But if you've been to most of your lectures and tutorials, i.e. if you've shown you actually give a damn, then if you get a 49/59/69, they may well go over your exam again, try and get you an extra percent or two to bump the grade, which they technically don't have to do. So showing up, whether or not you like the subject, is in your best interests. If you haven't bothered showing up, they're hardly obligated to bother correcting your exam more than once.

    At least that's how I assume this is going on. Never heard an official word on it. Though I did once hear that some History modules you'll fail if you skip a certain percentage of classes/tutorials. Not sure if true.

    That's sort of what I meant by being marks up.

    It's true for all history electives. Happened to a friend of mine. Because he missed over 50% of classes they wouldn't mark his essay and he failed. They let him take a second module in second semester to make up for it though. Unsurprisingly he made every class!


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    #7134
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    So I had my first MCQ today. Will I ever actually find out the result or is it just included in my final result in January?


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    #7135
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    thelad95 wrote: »
    So I had my first MCQ today. Will I ever actually find out the result or is it just included in my final result in January?

    That's up to the lecturer. Generally you will get results back soon enough.


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    #7136
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    thelad95 wrote: »
    So I had my first MCQ today. Will I ever actually find out the result or is it just included in my final result in January?

    Economics? We got our results last year a week or 2 later I think. We definitely got them anyway.


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    #7137
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    deise_girl wrote: »
    Economics? We got our results last year a week or 2 later I think. We definitely got them anyway.

    Yeah it was easy enough. I think I got them all right except one so it's really bugging me now. That's why I want to find out!! :P


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    #7138
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    thelad95 wrote: »
    Yeah it was easy enough. I think I got them all right except one so it's really bugging me now. That's why I want to find out!! :P

    Yea youll get the percentages for it on moodle! I wonder was it the same test we got last year lol


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    #7139
    thelad95
    Registered Users Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    deise_girl wrote: »
    Yea youll get the percentages for it on moodle! I wonder was it the same test we got last year lol

    Probably :P


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    #7140
    mickstupp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mickstupp


    I hate the inbetween weather. Too hot for a proper jumper. Too cold for just a shirt. I'm either freezing or sweating buckets.


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    #7141
    Westeros
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Westeros


    deise_girl wrote: »
    Yea youll get the percentages for it on moodle! I wonder was it the same test we got last year lol
    thelad95 wrote: »
    Probably :P

    What Economics module was it for? EC101A or EC102? :p
    Anyways, yeah you'll get your percentage and the answers on Moodle soon enough. They'll upload a file with all your CA percentages later on too, with the marks for tutorials, assignments etc. so you know exactly what percentage you have under your belt before you sit the exam :)


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