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Pimp your UL event (especially UL clubs and socs)

  • 09-04-2011 11:41am
    #1
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭


    Frequently we get posts from UL people (especially clubs and societies) that have an event on-campus and want to advertise it. While clubs and socs have their own website where they can advertise their events, the boards UL board is also a potential "market" for letting people know about useful events. Additionally there are quite a few events on campus that aren't run by clubs and socs.

    Thread rules:
    Ideally events should be free for the public or UL students to attend. If you're running an event as a commercial venture, you have (or should have) your own advertising budget to highlight these events. Send details of the event to either of the forum mods by PM if you're in doubt - we're not a convenient free supermarket noticeboard, nor are we going to become one.

    Events should either take place on the UL campus or be officially organised by a recognised club or society off-campus. In practice this will generally mean that only UL campus events are the ones that you'll want to post.

    Have a bit of cop-on about what you're posting. Post useful events, not every tuppence ha'penny weekly meeting etc - that would be spamming and reducing the value of the thread for everyone. You guys also have (or should have) your own facebook pages and email lists for letting your own members know about regular non-notable stuff. A number of clubs and socs are terribly poor at letting non-members know about events happening on campus - especially sporting competitions and similar events - so if you know something's coming up soon, please feel free to post it as long as you include useful detail to so that people can find it!

    Don't repeat post unless the mods OK it (and that won't happen very often). That's rude.

    Ignoring the above items means your post will be deleted and you'll probably be given an enforced holiday from the board. A bit of sense and that won't happen.


    Odds are good that some people will want to know more details. For the moment that's fine on this thread; later on we may ask people to take it to a new thread. Call this a trial. If it works out we keep it, if it doesn't we don't.

    Might be useful for people to "follow" this thread by clicking the "follow" button on the top-right. It'll allow you to get email updates on content.


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  • #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    First event. Call this a useful template in how to post one and what info needs to be included as well.

    The UL Vikings (UL's American Football squad) are taking on the Carrickfergus Knights on Sunday, April 10 (that's tomorrow) at the UL Sportsgrounds (they're the big grassy things inside the east gate - it'll probably be on in Maguires, which is the field behind).

    Both teams are undefeated in this year's league and it's a repeat of last year's Shamrock Bowl semi-final so it should be a good game. Call down and support them - they've been Shamrock Bowl champions for three of the past four years, making them the most successful sports team UL has ever produced and they often get ignored when it comes to teams to support.

    Game starts at 2pm.

    Facebook event link


    What? UL Vikings league game against the Carrickfergus Knights
    When?: Sunday, April 10 @2pm
    Where? UL Sportsgrounds


  • #3
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Great idea for a sticky thumb-up.gif


  • #4
    eoins23456
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭eoins23456


    What? Maths Soc Table quiz
    When? Tonight at 7
    Where? Sports bar.

    more info at https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206804536056829


  • #5
    SarahBeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭SarahBeep!


    Tune into ULFM at 11 to hear all about UL Forum Soc's Zombie Walk!

    What? Zombie Walk through campus
    When? Wednesday week 8, 5PM
    Where? Starts in the Millstream Courtyard

    :)


  • #6
    freyners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


    Ul mens rugby freshers team are playing Carlow I.T. this wednesday on the Ten Acres Pitchs. (the one with the GAA, Soccer and Rugby pitches on)

    Its the first game of a new season for our freshers team who have been training hard in the past weeks in the build up to this. Carlow are recognised as one of the top teams in Ireland and won the O'Boyle freshers cup last year. We're hoping for a big support to help the team in what surely will be tough opponents


    What? Freshers mens rugby v C.I.T
    Where? Ten acres pitches
    When? 3pm


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  • #7
    SarahBeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭SarahBeep!


    SarahBeep! wrote: »
    Tune into ULFM at 11 to hear all about UL Forum Soc's Zombie Walk!

    What? Zombie Walk through campus
    When? Wednesday week 8, 5PM
    Where? Starts in the Millstream Courtyard

    :)


    http://www.facebook.com/events/266344573404851/ *insert zombie smilie here*


  • #8
    chrissor
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭chrissor


    Hello all,

    The European Handball Federation Challenge Tropgy is taking part in UL this weekend 4-6 November with Ireland taking on Georgia, England and Faroe Islands.

    Free to attend and will showcase some young international talent and a few potential GB 2012 Olympians on the England team.
    So get down and enjoy a sport with plenty of brilliant goals and plenty of big hits!

    Friday 4 November:
    17.15 Georgia v England
    20.00 Ireland v Faroe Islands

    Saturday 5 November:
    14.00 England v Faroe Islands
    16.00 Ireland v Georgia

    Sunday 6 November:
    14.00 Georgia v Faroe Islands
    16.00 Ireland v England

    http://www.olympichandball.org/


  • #9
    freyners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


    your better off posting it here in this thread...made for this kind of stuff


  • #10
    Teslacuted
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Teslacuted


    UL Drama Society are pleased to present their first full production of the year;' 'Allo 'Allo.
    Written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, and based on the hugely popular TV comedy series, the stage version of 'Allo 'Allo follows the adventures of Rene, the hapless cafe owner in war-torn occupied France, a he and his wife, Edith, struggle to keep for themselves a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis and kept in a sausage in their cellar. Rene is hiding two British airmen and i endevouring, with the help of the Resistance, to repatriate them. However, communications with London through a wireless disguised as a cockatoo add to the many embarrassments he endures in the company of his patrons. Matters come to a head with new that the Fuhrer is to visit the town and the cafe becomes filled with tricksters intending to impersonate Hitler before the event. Rene will need all the wit he can muster to save his cafe and his life.

    Just to be clear,
    Show will run on Monday the 7th at 7.30pm and Tuesday the 8th at 8.30pm!

    Admission only €4.00!

    This is an amateur performance by kind permission of Samuel French Ltd.


  • #11
    Teslacuted
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Teslacuted


    Choke Comedy & UL Drama Soc presents - Stand Up & Improv

    Time: 09 November · 20:00 - 23:00
    Location: Jonathan Swift Theatre, University Of Limerick

    Choke Comedy and Limerick's foremost comedic talent Mr. Karl Spain take to the stage together for a show guaranteed to top the poll when it comes to delivering laughs where they are needed most.

    So what happens on the night - well we're not quite sure as we make it up as we go along with helpful and no doubt not so helpful suggestions from the audience as we create comedic sketches and mayhem right before your very eyes.

    The night will consist of stand up comedy from Karl who will also introduce a rising new comedy star and then Karl will join the Choke Comedy gang on stage for an improv show which will have you all in stitches and us in many unpredictable scenarios and locations.

    So forget the floods, forget the budget, forget about Dana and forget about the exams (oh you already have) and join us for a night of hopeless hilarity.


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  • #12
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    UL Poker society is pleased to announce that the poker championships will be taking place on November 9th, Week 10.This has become a huge event around college, regularly having more than 100 players each time it has been run.

    Registration will take place between 11 - 3 Wednesday of Week 10.
    Registration costs € 20. There will be free dinner and drink in sports bar for those who pre reg.

    The winner and runner-up will receive a ULPC coveted bracelet worth over 100 euro and a large cash prize. Other top finishers will also receive cash prizes.
    The night promises to be a great night full of poker competition and good craic. All are welcome including non students.
    There will be a late bar on the night.


  • #13
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Thread bump to let people know that new life is being breathed into the UL Psychology Society. We're not entirely sure on the date yet but we expect to host our AGM next week (Week 2).

    We have plenty of stuff in the pipeline and I will post again when we have a concrete date set. There will also most likely be emails sent to students.

    At the AGM we will outline details of planned activities, fundraisers and roles inolved in the society.

    Anyone with an interest in Psychology is more than welcome to come along and join, no matter the faculty.

    If anyone has any questions, throw em up here or by PM, whichever you prefer.

    Ciaran


  • #14
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Just an update, the AGM has been delayed due to unforeseen processes in C&S. This also means we won't be able to set up at the recruitment drive tomorrow.

    However, I will keep this updated with news of when we get things back on track.


  • #15
    chrissor
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭chrissor


    Irish Olympic Handball Association
    The IOHA will be in Limerick this evening (31st January) with UL and Mary I students, the IOHA will host 'An Introduction to Handball' from 6pm tonight and next Tuesday!

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=278195692247732&id=130456927021610


  • #16
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    What? Journalism Table Quiz!
    When?: 7pm, Thursday, 16th February
    Where? UL Arena Bar

    €2 per person
    5 people per table,
    15 Tables on offer!

    Night of laughs, student discounts on beverages! & PRIZES!

    I myself, will be attending also, if none of the above catches your eye! :D
    Give yourself a night off and before coming out with any time related excuses,
    I'm up early the next day too!
    So c'mon,
    Will be great :D
    Could have a Boards team or two if we dragged enough people together :D
    Lemee know anyway either on this anyway,
    Pay on the night!
    C'mon, it's less than you'd spend on a pint whilst there :P


  • #17
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Following on from the C&S meeting last night, the Psychology Soc have been accepted on a 15 week trial!

    As before, I will update further with details of AGM dates, events, etc.

    In the meantime, you can join the new Psychology Society Group on Facebook, and like the new page.

    We really want to get the going properly this time round and have something there for the younger years to have! So if you're interested check us out!


  • #18
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    What? Journalism Table Quiz!
    When?: 7pm, Thursday, 16th February
    Where? UL Arena Bar

    I'll try get a team together :D


  • #19
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Put me on it!
    Surely being First Year Rep for the society will have it's advantages!


  • #20
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Put me on it!
    Surely being First Year Rep for the society will have it's advantages!

    I've a friend coming down from Galway so i can rope her in too! My housemate said she may come also but that's not for definite.. So that still leaves an open slot if any boardsie wants to join what is clearly going to be the winning team seeing as we have a man on the inside :pac:


  • #21
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Decent enough prizes as well,
    I'll ask Jamie there tomorrow too,
    I know he's something else on later that night too though down at The Hurlers,
    Must check that out too,
    If push comes to shove there should be others down there looking for a team :)


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  • #22
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Think I'll definitely be that 'housemate' on your team so count me in :) just gonna scab my money together for it :P


  • #23
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Decent enough prizes as well,
    I'll ask Jamie there tomorrow too,
    I know he's something else on later that night too though down at The Hurlers,
    Must check that out too,
    If push comes to shove there should be others down there looking for a team :)

    I'm trying to be in town in enough time to get into Angel Lane as I've never been there yet and I heard it's good and I want my friend to have a fun time in Limerick but if that fails Sin Bin.. not had good experiences in there though..!! But I told her about the quiz and she's looking forward to it :D


  • #24
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Been to Angel Lane,
    Not a fan myself,
    Loud nightclub with dance music and pop music crucified by the bass.
    But if that's what you're into,
    Slightly bias against all nightclubs though so can't take my word for it,
    Gets pretty packed though..
    Again don't take my word for it..
    Going to Hurlers afterwards myself,
    If you're into shít nightclubs you should try the Lodge :P
    Are you implying that the table quiz won't be "fun" enough!

    You, Aragneer, your friend and me,
    Just need one more :D


  • #25
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    Aragneer wrote: »
    Think I'll definitely be that 'housemate'

    You don't deserve a name!


  • #26
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Cawcheen wrote: »
    You don't deserve a name!


    I guess I'm just a nameless, faceless person then :(


  • #27
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Been to Angel Lane,
    Not a fan myself,
    Loud nightclub with dance music and pop music crucified by the bass.
    But if that's what you're into,
    Slightly bias against all nightclubs though so can't take my word for it,
    Gets pretty packed though..
    Again don't take my word for it..
    Going to Hurlers afterwards myself,
    If you're into shít nightclubs you should try the Lodge :P
    Are you implying that the table quiz won't be "fun" enough!

    You, Aragneer, your friend and me,
    Just need one more :D

    Think I'd rather go to the hurlers for €2 drinks but might as well experience Angel Lane once and see what it's like, i think that's what my friend will want to do but it will be discussed! Im easy going.
    I actually think we might not even be able to make it out.. i can only handle so much fun in one night and this quiz sounds so promising! :pac:


  • #28
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    What?: The Big F$*K off Sexy table D'activities night
    When?: Thursday 16th, 8.30
    Where?: The Scholars Club

    Unlike your regular quiz night your team doesn't need to be intelligent, just willing

    Teams will consist of 4-5 people at €20 per team

    The format (or lack of it) will consist of rounds that require your team or individuals from your team to perform tasks that will score you points. Winning isn't important in this night it's more about not losing as there will be a "prize" for the losers. There will be a max of 2 question rounds while we set up certain activites and figure out what the hell we're doing.



    Banter guaranteed many surprises/prizes promised on the night

    All welcome, bring friends housemates, mothers, fathers hobos off the street whoever

    http://www.facebook.com/events/268967193175752/


  • #29
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Should be able to get my housemates to fill a table for this. Or did I tell ye that last night?


  • #30
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    CiaranMT wrote: »
    Should be able to get my housemates to fill a table for this. Or did I tell ye that last night?

    yeah think james knows


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  • #31
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Confirmation of Journo Table Quiz attendents?


  • #32
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Confirmation of Journo Table Quiz attendents?

    Katie, myself, Katie's friend and I think she has someone else coming, if not then it's just us four :)


  • #33
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Aragneer wrote: »
    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Confirmation of Journo Table Quiz attendents?

    Katie, myself, Katie's friend and I think she has someone else coming, if not then it's just us four :)

    Great! :-D
    7 UL Arena bar yeah,
    Hope you and your friends are clever,
    I have the Science Qs,
    I'll leave the rest to you :-P
    Til then :)


  • #34
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    garv123 wrote: »
    What?: The Big F$*K off Sexy table D'activities night
    When?: Thursday 16th, 8.30
    Where?: The Scholars Club

    Unlike your regular quiz night your team doesn't need to be intelligent, just willing

    Teams will consist of 4-5 people at €20 per team

    The format (or lack of it) will consist of rounds that require your team or individuals from your team to perform tasks that will score you points. Winning isn't important in this night it's more about not losing as there will be a "prize" for the losers. There will be a max of 2 question rounds while we set up certain activites and figure out what the hell we're doing.



    Banter guaranteed many surprises/prizes promised on the night

    All welcome, bring friends housemates, mothers, fathers hobos off the street whoever

    http://www.facebook.com/events/268967193175752/

    Heres a teaser of a few rounds for tonight:
    There will be a boob, butt and shoulder round,
    Twister will be involved,
    Ultimate test of a woman,
    Ultimate test of a wife,
    we also have 50 blindfolds and a swet of handcuffs :D


  • #35
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Great! :-D
    7 UL Arena bar yeah,
    Hope you and your friends are clever,
    I have the Science Qs,
    I'll leave the rest to you :-P
    Til then :)

    Yeah, we'll defo see you there :)
    Ha, I'm quite good when it comes to the cartoony-type rounds and the film stuff so fingers crossed :L
    Dunno about the rest!
    See you soon :D


  • #36
    OhMSGlive
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭OhMSGlive


    What?: Open Mic Night
    When?: Every Monday, 9pm
    Where?: Stables

    Get on stage, perform, get a free pint. Simples!


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  • #37
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    What? UL Psychology Society AGM
    When? Tomorrow (23rd), 6pm
    Where? TBC

    Come along to the inaugural UL Psychology Society AGM to hear our plan of action for the rest of term and beyond. We will be formally electing a committee to run the Society, along with detailing plans of upcoming fun events, fundraisers and guest speakers!

    Venue will be posted shortly.

    If you are interested in joining the Society, you can now preregister on the UL Wolves page. Sign in using your Wolves Account and find us there. You will be fully registered upon payment of the membership fee, which is a mere €2!!


  • #38
    CiaranMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭CiaranMT


    Where: C1059
    When: Tomorrow, 7th March, 6pm.

    Dear all,

    You are invited to attend the UL Psychology Society's AGM. We'll be laying out our calendar of events and formally electing a committee. This includes details of a Games/Quiz night and the Psychology Ball!

    We'll be taking any questions or suggestions you might have about the Society.

    We are a new Society making a fresh start and if you have any interest at all in the field of Psychology, you're more than welcome to join.

    So come along and get free pizza at the end!


  • #39
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    What: Queerbash 9- Queers Go Native
    Where: Dolan's Warehouse
    When: Friday 13th April

    Out in UL presents the the 9th year of Queerbash. Dolan's Warehouse. Friday 13th April. Doors open at 9pm to a night of uncensored madness.

    Hosted by Madonna Lucia and Sheila Fits-Patrick. Performances from the untouchable Candy Warhol, Fada and Eileen, Dance UL and UL Drama. Tribal drumming from Jack Deacon. With music from DJ Jeff and Return to Sender (RTS). And a few suprises!

    Queerbash 9 is set to be better than ever as this year's tribal theme takes over! Dust off that old African headpiece and release your inner animal. This will be a Friday the 13th you'll never remember!

    Dolans Warehouse
    Friday 13th April
    9pm

    Queers Go Native.

    More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/263944370351852/


  • #40
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    Very surprised that C&S authorised the use of the word queer as a euphemism for homosexual on an official poster. Is this a case of "they're allowed to use it to describe themselves"?


  • #41
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    No, it's a case that 'queer' is the official word used to describe all members of the LGBTQ community. Also, the basis of Queerbash, when it was started 8 years ago, was to take the negative connotations associated with queerbashing, and to turn it into something positive and powerful for the queer community. This it has accomplished over the years and this is the message it continues to put across.

    Nowadays, the use of the word 'queer' in the LGBTQ community is seen as a symbol of diversity and it's a word that is celebrated by its members.


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  • #42
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    queer is now an official term?

    I didn't get that memo. good to know.


  • #43
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    It's become shorthand for LGBTQCISAP (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Curious, Intersex, Straight Allies, Asexual, Pansexual). As you might imagine, queer is a lot easier to say! :)


  • #44
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    right. I just get a tiny bit annoyed by the constant need by society and popular culture to label sexuality. It's not a medical condition. It is not a personality type. It does not need a different label for every variation. Sexuality exists as a spectrum and trying to pluck people out and quantify based on some gay/straight metric is silly and a waste of time.

    This often makes me come across as homophobic but rather I could not care less how anyone interprets their own sexuality.


  • #45
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    Your heart's in the right place, but until homophobia is extinct, we need to be as inclusive of every aspect of the queer community as possible. The use of so many 'labels' as you say is to ensure that no one is left out, that anyone who identifies as any aspect of queer feels part of a community.

    It also exists like that to avoid discrimination within the queer community. Many gay people, for example, show biphobia because they don't view bisexual people as being a part of the same community. That's why we include so many people under the word 'queer', so that we all identify with one thing, and not separate identities which can foster discrimination. And the use of labels is very necessary so that these people are identified, and that we vies them as part of our community. 1 in 100 people are intersex, which a lot of people don't know, and that's often not included into the queer paradigm, But it's absolutely necessary that it is, and that they're are seen as part of one community.

    Sorry for the long response, it's just something I'm passionate about. :)


  • #46
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    buddy if you think that's a long post you haven't seen me in action.

    I think you're using a very liberal definition of the term intersex to say it has an prevalence of 1 in a 100, especially as the prevalence of actually surgically relevant intersex gender is more like 1 in a 1000 or less (according to wikipedia).

    Fair enough, I take your point that celebrating the term 'queer' is more for community rather than social reasons but I still feel homosexuality (and the rest of queerdom) really takes up too much time in the media and popular culture.

    Essentially if we all stopped asking would we really care anymore?


  • #47
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    What you're saying is very idealistic. People have fought for years for equal rights. Do you really think it's just as easy as that? Do you think that African Americans would have won their rights if they had received less media attention? No, that's ridiculous. I've read a lot on minority influence, and the only way to challenge majority opinion is firstly to make yourself visible. It is a fact that queer people don't have equal rights in this country. Do you think the answer to marriage equality is for the queers to remain quiet? If everyone had your attitude, nothing would change. The minority would remain oppressed, and everyone would move on.

    As I've said, brave people have fought for years to get equality where it is today. And it's frankly doing those people a disservice to say that queer people are fighting for something that people don't care about. People obviously do care, because people are still not allowing us to get married.

    And finally, it definitely goes to show there's problem when someone can't post a queer event to a forum without it turning into a debate on homosexuality. If you really didn't have an issue, you'd let the queers do what the queers do.


  • #48
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    Ah now. Ah now.

    'African Americans' as in black people in the united states make up a much larger majority of the population than queer people. Black people were also enslaved and were given genuinely 2nd class citizenship.

    In every country in the world gay people can get married. Just that it's only a few where they can get married to each other. Don't taint the legitimacy of your argument with inappropriate analogies.

    I really don't have an issue. I have no problem with Queer society have queer events in the same vein I don't mind the Islam society have islamic events. What I have a problem with is people telling me that their sexuality is important to me when it isn't.


  • #49
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    How dare you suggest that queer people aren't treated as second class citizens! If you'd care to do the slightest bit of research, you'd know that homosexuality is still ILLEGAL in over 80 countries, the punishment for which in many of those countries is the death penalty. So I think we've paid our dues on the oppressed minority scale.

    You say that gay people can married in every country. What the hell are you smoking?! It must be a fantastic world you live in, because in this one, there are only 10 countries in the ENTIRE WORLD, and a few states in the US, where it is legal! And Ireland is not one of them, so no, we cannot get married. 'Only a few where they can't get married to each other'. What, do you expect a gay man to marry a woman? What is wrong with you?

    And I never told you that my sexuality or anyone's sexuality is important to you. I'm saying it's important to them. Nothing to do with you.

    And until you live as a queer person and know what it feels like to be treated like a second class citizen, nothing you say here can be taken seriously. 'Cause right now you're just an arrogant straight man telling the queers how they have equal right and they're not second class citizens.

    Bravo, my man, you've just solved inequality. Take a bow.


  • #50
    johnryano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭johnryano


    OIUL wrote: »
    How dare you suggest that queer people aren't treated as second class citizens! If you'd care to do the slightest bit of research, you'd know that homosexuality is still ILLEGAL in over 80 countries, the punishment for which in many of those countries is the death penalty. So I think we've paid our dues on the oppressed minority scale.

    List those countries. They're all Arab and African nations that are fairly underdeveloped. Give them another 100 years or so and it will probably be legalised.
    You say that gay people can married in every country. What the hell are you smoking?! It must be a fantastic world you live in, because in this one, there are only 10 countries in the ENTIRE WORLD, and a few states in the US, where it is legal! And Ireland is not one of them, so no, we cannot get married. 'Only a few where they can't get married to each other'. What, do you expect a gay man to marry a woman? What is wrong with you?

    I am just highlighting the fact that Gay people can get married, can ride in the front of the bus and can hold high paying jobs. You are the one that is attempting to distort the truth. What the problem is there is some technical delay in arranging marriages between people of the same gender as this was not previously allowed for in constitution or law. You say gay people can not marry, I am just proving to you that this is false.
    And I never told you that my sexuality or anyone's sexuality is important to you. I'm saying it's important to them. Nothing to do with you.

    Of course it's relevant and important to them. And I'm sure their religion and shoe size is too. But I don't understand why it needs a cause, an action and a society for it.
    And until you live as a queer person and know what it feels like to be treated like a second class citizen, nothing you say here can be taken seriously.

    You presume too much. I suggest you look up the definition of queer or at least refer back to your own post where you define it, you will find that according to that I am queer.
    'Cause right now you're just an arrogant straight man telling the queers how they have equal right and they're not second class citizens.

    They do have equal rights. Heterosexual men cannot marry heterosexual men. It's not the sexuality that is the problem currently it's the gender. Don't overexaggerate the hardship homosexual people suffer, it undermines your cause.
    Bravo, my man, you've just solved inequality. Take a bow.[/QUOTE]

    thanks andy


  • #51
    OIUL
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OIUL


    Don't overexaggerate the hardships people suffer?! You have absolutely no right to say that. I am in no way distorting the truth. Do you think that because people are being killed for their sexuality in African countries makes it any less of a social issue than if it were here? That is an absolutely disgusting statement for any human being to make. And it wasn't so long ago it was illegal here. 1993. You clearly have very little empathy or you wouldn't be making the statements you're making. You clearly can't imagine what it's like for someone to be afraid to kiss the person they love in public, or not be able to get married or adopt children with the person they love, or stand by their partner's bedside in hospital, because, no, civil partners do not get visitation right, and neither no non-adoptive children.

    And someone's religion or shoe size isn't a cause for action because people are discriminated against in law for having big feet. Stop making ridiculous statements.

    And again, 'You say gay people can not marry, I am just proving to you that this is false.' How is that false, how?! How?!


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