Just when you thought you couldn't be more ashamed

pretty*monster

As if the glossy ads, tacky radio spots, paint by numbers crest, and cringe inducing acronym wasn't enough...

Check this sh** out: http://www.ucd.ie/creditcardpoll/


I feel dirty, and not at all in the good way.

singingstranger

Oh. Good. God.

/runs for nearest cliff

I like how the third fountain pic was taken from Hugh Brady's boardroom.

**edit, due to later thoughts: nyeh. What you gonna do?

arbeitsscheuer

/me pukes into the lake

Sorry, but that... abomination...

/me pukes into the lake again

singingstranger

singingstranger wrote:

Oh. Good. God.

/runs for nearest cliff

I like how the third fountain pic was taken from Hugh Brady's boardroom.

That said, I'd get one.

/prepares for backlash

humbert

This isn't a college, it just isn't, anyone who says otherwise is a filthy liar!

pretty*monster

singingstranger wrote:

That said, I'd get one.

/prepares for backlash

Really? Why?

It's so tacky. It's so... not what a university should be about.

singingstranger

pretty*monster wrote:

Really? Why?

It's so tacky. It's so... not what a university should be about.

No, you're right, it's not what it should be about, but it doesn't impede in the day-to-day running of the University's academic activities. It's just a nice gesture. You could argue that producing branded hoodies isn't what a University is about either - and it's not. But it doesn't mean that it's going off-track by making UCD hoodies.

I like UCD, I have no problem allieging myself to it. In fact, I have pride in doing so. So it wouldn't bother me if I could have a credit card with a picture of the fountains on it.

drdre

i want one of those cards, where can i apply

Scraggs

UGGGHHHH...But I suppose if the money made from it goes back to help provide more resources for students then its not too bad.

[The design with the water tower is **** isnt it!

singingstranger

Scraggs wrote:

[The design with the water tower is **** isnt it!

Very. :cool:

pretty*monster

singingstranger wrote:

No, you're right, it's not what it should be about, but it doesn't impede in the day-to-day running of the University's academic activities. It's just a nice gesture. You could argue that producing branded hoodies isn't what a University is about either - and it's not. But it doesn't mean that it's going off-track by making UCD hoodies.

I like UCD, I have no problem allieging myself to it. In fact, I have pride in doing so. So it wouldn't bother me if I could have a credit card with a picture of the fountains on it.

I'm not saying we should march to Brady's house with placards yelling 'down with this sort of thing.'

But the idea of ucd vanity credit cards make me feel... icky. It's symptomatic of an administration that has forgotten what it means to be a university. It bothers me that someone in a meeting said, hey, I think it would be neat if we could have ucd credit cards.

And, now that I think of it, it bothers me that they think its important that students vote on what kind of credit cards they produce whereas we had to fight tooth and nail to get real consultation on modularisation and semestrisation.

arbeitsscheuer

Scraggs wrote:

[The design with the water tower is **** isnt it!

Positively phallic tbh...

Which is bad, obviously.

singingstranger

pretty*monster wrote:

It bothers me that someone in a meeting said, hey, I think it would be neat if we could have ucd credit cards.

And, now that I think of it, it bothers me that they think its important that students vote on what kind of credit cards they produce...

Tbh I'm surprised they didn't have them before.

And where did you find the link to that? Obviously they ought to consult students on the bigger stuff too, don't get me wrong, but the S&M thing is a large, intricate process. Choosing one design from six is far easier for a web-based poll.

elmyra

singingstranger wrote:

Tbh I'm surprised they didn't have them before.

And where did you find the link to that? Obviously they ought to consult students on the bigger stuff too, don't get me wrong, but the S&M thing is a large, intricate process. Choosing one design from six is far easier for a web-based poll.

hehehehehe

Scraggs

pretty*monster wrote:

It bothers me that someone in a meeting said, hey, I think it would be neat if we could have ucd credit cards.

As far as I know people/uni's/organisations/companies etc. are approached by the credit card companies.... UCD is most likely getting money from this similar to charities that have 'branded' credit cards. Its what they [UCD folks]are doing with the money is the important thing imo. Like if its being squandered and being used to line someones pocket rather than improve the University as a whole then it is an absolute disgrace.

Font22

i think trinity have this type of thing too. i remember being handed trinity credit cards before in work

scop

UCD Cola is on its way, fact.

singingstranger

scop wrote:

UCD Cola is on its way, fact.

Hope it's not bottled in Columbia.

Sangre

Anyone who actuallys cares about this is a loser. Fact.

irlrobins

There's always been a UCD Alumni Visa card. It's aimed at graduates and offers low rates etc. I have one. Has the old ucd logo on it.

Actually think some of those designs look much nicer than the current one.

singingstranger

irlrobins wrote:

There's always been a UCD Alumni Visa card. It's aimed at graduates and offers low rates etc. I have one. Has the old ucd logo on it.

Actually think some of those designs look much nicer than the current one.

That was why I asked where the link came from - it seems more like a staff or alumni thing rather than asking the everyday undergrad to vote on it.

Stabshauptmann

pretty*monster wrote:

But the idea of ucd vanity credit cards make me feel... icky. It's symptomatic of an administration that has forgotten what it means to be a university.

Trinity have had them for years

Pythia

My parents work both work in UCD and have had them for years.
It's not a new thing.

irlrobins

Current UCD Visa Card.

pretty*monster

The old one is nicer.

My 'yuck' feeling remains, doesn't matter how new the idea is.

Scraggs

I'm ragin ya smudged the numbers I was hopin to do some shopping!! Oh well maybe another time...

irlrobins

Scraggs wrote:

I'm ragin ya smudged the numbers

Only one of us is blonde darling....

gilroyb

As has been said, Trinity and UCD have had them for years. It's not a bad idea, but is there nothing in UCD other than a concrete water tower and 3 small fountains? The old one was fine, as is the Trinity one, but the new one needs a picture you'd be proud to let people see. If you used that card in public people would at best think you like ducks and at worst watersports. What's wrong with just using the new crest or even one of the buildings such as Quinn or Robuck?

irlrobins

gilroyb wrote:

or even one of the buildings such as Quinn or Robuck?

They prob want to make it as generic as possible. I wouldn't want a pic of Quinn on my card. I'm an Eng/Sci student and I'd feel it was a Comm card if it did.

Edit in bold

singingstranger

irlrobins wrote:

They prob want to make it as generic as possible. I would want a pic of Quinn on my card. I'm an Eng/Sci student and I'd feel it was a Comm card if it did.

Words right out of my mouth... they need something that everyone in the University can identify with and for most that's either the Lake or the Water Tower.

gilroyb

Point taken, I hadn't really thought it through. Not a UCD student myself and it hadn't occurred to me how it needs to be generic. The Trinity one is the Library or the Campenelle, but that makes sense because it means the same for all. If it was a nice picture of the fountains/lake from further away it would be ok, but it just seems to lack the stature that it should have as a statement of somewhere one can be proud of.

Before anyone says it I really amn't getting at UCD, just that I'm sure there is a scene somewhere on campus that would at least give an interesting picture.

Blush_01

They look tacky. There's no character in them. Then again, they're going to be credit cards, not wall hangings.

Mr.Nice Guy

The third watchtower picture looks like it's watching me. Yes...it mostly comes at night...mostly...

Stabshauptmann

irlrobins wrote:

Only one of us is blonde darling....

ROLF.

TBH Id love a Quinn school card and I know just the picture

http://file004.bebo.com/large/2005/12/06/22/20542645a76282965b951023678l.jpg

Blush_01

That's class.

cruiserweight

I also have a UCD Alumni Visa card, mine has the old logo and a nice picture of the lake and library You can get it as part of a graduate account!

I won't be posting a picture of mine, but I am disappointed that irlrobins decided not to show everybody his credit card number!

kittenkiller

My brother (the comm graduate/favourite) had one a few years ago.
I think they're a nice idea for those who want one.

Fountain ones all the way!

Larien

I want to forget this place as quickly as possible, so I can't really see myself carrying a picture of it around in my wallet.

But that's just me...

irlrobins

cruiserweight wrote:

I am disappointed that irlrobins decided not to show everybody his credit card number!

well I could post by credit limit but I wouldn't want you all to get jealous.
Chances of me actually being able to pay off a bill at that limit are zero of course!

cruiserweight

irlrobins wrote:

well I could post by credit limit but I wouldn't want you all to get jealous.
Chances of me actually being able to pay off a bill at that limit are zero of course!

Ah you got the recent limit increase as well! Of course I would have no resaon to be jealous, I could only pay off my limit if I didn't eat, pay rent or generally do anything for 6 months!;)

irlrobins

cruiserweight wrote:

Ah you got the recent limit increase as well!

Yea well I generally get one every 6 months or so. As everyone does provided you pay your bill in full.

Vainglory

In a curious twist of circumstance, I can reveal that it was my own sister (a photographer) who was commissioned to take these photos for the affinity card. Fact.

Oh, for shame.

irlrobins

Vainglory wrote:

Oh, for shame.

They're nice pics though. Nothing to be ashamed of.

TheVan

I like the way everyone assumes its part of the evil, hugh brady "corporate agenda".

There's been a UCD credit card for ages. A donation goes to UCD every time you use it (as far as I know) and as previously mentioned, it offers low rates to alumni.

I'm sick of misinformed idiots in UCD slamming a bit of positive marketing and constantly abusing Hugh Brady for doing his job. All colleges market. Look at Trinity for god's sakes.

irlrobins

TheVan wrote:

A donation goes to UCD every time you use it (as far as I know)

Yea ur right, I remember there were two choices where your donation would go to when I signed up for card. I think I choose the sports facilities fund or something....

panda100

TheVan wrote:

I like the way everyone assumes its part of the evil, hugh brady "corporate agenda".

There's been a UCD credit card for ages. A donation goes to UCD every time you use it (as far as I know) and as previously mentioned, it offers low rates to alumni.

I'm sick of misinformed idiots in UCD slamming a bit of positive marketing and constantly abusing Hugh Brady for doing his job. All colleges market. Look at Trinity for god's sakes.

hear hear

TheVan

Panda100 wrote:

hear hear

Thank you Panda! As you can see from my sig I've stopped caring but I may start caring again to start a "solidarity with Hugh Brady" sig!

singingstranger

So what does everyone reckon - design 1 of the fountains?

europerson

Look how much better the Trinity one looks:

1.Standard

2.Gold.

panda100

The trinity one is totally airbrushed-trinity doesnt look like that-ucd one is waaaay better!

panda100

irlrobins wrote:

They're nice pics though. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Agree-You should be mega proud of your talented sis vainglory