UCD(D) open day literature

Barry Aldwell

My sources inform me that the following were the first 2 entries in a "100 things to do before you leave UCD" list that was handed out at the UCD open day.

1. Hate everyone who goes to Trinity.

2. Hate Trinity students because they're a shower of useless cravat wearing, toffee nosed, inbred, lisping, masturbating, self-obsessed bastards with no sense of fashion, sense of humour, sex appeal or any redeeming features whatsoever. Bastards.

Wow. Professionalism abounds, I see.

(and yes, before anyone jumps down my throat, I do realise that it was most likely meant in jest)

Pepe LeFrits

That's a sham. Hate isn't doing anything. You either have it or you don't.

A much better option would have been something along the lines of 'punch someone from Trinity in the face' or 'piss on someone-from-Trinity's exam notes'.

Thats been out for years.

Whats ironic is that further on down the list, there is

'Hate Trinity students for no reason'

Right_Side

Inferiority complexes are such complicated things.

Troglodyte

Bleh. More Trinity vs. UCD crap. In my opinion, an all out war between the two universities is the best way to settle the issue once and for all. The victor would feel confident enough not to slag off the other, and the loser would keep very quiet. Thousands may die, but that could be a price worth paying.

shay_562

I think my favourite thing about the UCDD open day is the Quinn school of business brochures with all the pictures of random smiling students sitting around UCDD looking cheery. I know one of the girls on the cover; she's in Trinity. Doing Psychology. Apparently the UCDD girls just aren't attractive enough to bring in the punters any more...

Troglodyte wrote:

In my opinion, an all out war between the two universities is the best way to settle the issue once and for all. The victor would feel confident enough not to slag off the other, and the loser would keep very quiet.

'Cause that plan has traditionally worked so well? I mean, one all-out war was certainly enough to curb the rivalry between, say, France and Germany, right? (Plus, we'd probably lose. There are a lot more of them.)

Bleh. More Trinity vs. UCD crap. In my opinion, an all out war between the two universities is the best way to settle the issue once and for all. The victor would feel confident enough not to slag off the other, and the loser would keep very quiet. Thousands may die, but that could be a price worth paying.

Neeeeerve Gas!

Followed by bullodzers.. then build a southside international airport on the gound.

Andrew 83

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

A much better option would have been something along the lines of 'punch someone from Trinity in the face'.

I went to both, does that mean I have to punch myself in the face Fight Club style?

Troglodyte

shay_562 wrote:

'Cause that plan has traditionally worked so well? I mean, one all-out war was certainly enough to curb the rivalry between, say, France and Germany, right?

So it might take two wars. It'll still work itself out in the end.

original_psycho wrote:

Neeeeerve Gas!

Followed by bullodzers..

Ah, bulldozers in UCD. As much as I try to refrain from the hackneyed UCD slagging, I have to admit that the sight of those god-awful buildings being demolished would elicit tears of joy.

then build a southside international airport on the gound.

Roysh, loike we sooooo need a southside airpooort, cause its such a total mare driving through total knackeragua to get to the focking airport. Roysh?

Barry Aldwell

shay_562 wrote:

'Cause that plan has traditionally worked so well? I mean, one all-out war was certainly enough to curb the rivalry between, say, France and Germany, right? (Plus, we'd probably lose. There are a lot more of them.)

In 1916 a few machine guns on the grounds of TCD (manned by students from the University Officer Training Corps that was in operation at the time, along with a handful of British soldiers) helped prevent the rebel forces at the GPO and Stephens Green from linking up (for some strange reason, this is never mentioned in any of the promotional stuff that TCD give out......). I think we could hold off a few human waves of UCD students. Especially since they'd all be too scared to go any further north than front arch or westland row, so we could leave Pearse Street undefended

Time Magazine

Troglodyte wrote:

So it might take two wars. It'll still work itself out in the end.

Study history much?

Crash

If UCD gets bulldozed, can we steal their lake?

I actually really quite like the lake, spent a couple of very nice pre-summer days lazing beside it with the the then girlfriend.


...we need a lake.

Time Magazine

We could turn College Park into a lake/alpaca farm.

Crash

I think if we made a lake with a raised cricket pitch piece in the centre, just below the water. that way, cricket would 1)be infinely cooler, 2)the area would be prettier and 3)you could skinny dip on pav fridays in the summer

DemonOfTheFall

Strangely enough, I've never really heard any anti-UCD stuff in Trinity at all.

I have heard a lot of UCD people getting very bitchy and up themselves when you say you got into Trinity though...

Is it some kind of made up inferiority complex they gave themselves ?
Are they jealous that I got more points than them and got my first choice?
Or did everyone just wake up one morning and decide that if you go to UCD you have to be incredibly boring and moan about Trinity?

Royale with Cheese

DemonOfTheFall wrote:

Are they jealous that I got more points than them and got my first choice?

That would be one of the reasons that the UCD students who genuinely don't like Trinity students do so. The assumption that UCD was their second choice and they always wanted to go to Trinity.

Anyway I'm a 4th year UCD student and I hate the place. Full of tossers, but I'm sure Trinity's probably the same. If you like the lake there's something wrong with you. You should see what's at the bottom of it when they drain it.

Crash

ignorance is bliss.

Thirdfox

The lake is pretty interesting (various bits floating in it) - it even has steps (ala a swimming pool) into it - I wonder does anyone ever swim in it (raising money for charity etc.)

Oh and what's a cravat? ...never mind I'll just get my butler to look it up for me

Troglodyte

Ibid wrote:

Study history much?

Plenty. I just happen to ignore it when convenient.

crash_000 wrote:

I think if we made a lake with a raised cricket pitch piece in the centre, just below the water. that way, cricket would 1)be infinely cooler, 2)the area would be prettier and 3)you could skinny dip on pav fridays in the summer

Best idea I've heard in quite some time. I'm sure that cricket would be a fairly different kind of game when surrounded by water, with new rules needed. We could have a new game called "Trinity Cricket", who knows, it could spread....

europerson

Ibid wrote:

alpaca farm.

Tricity Bendix

Royale with Cheese wrote:

That would be one of the reasons that the UCD students who genuinely don't like Trinity students do so. The assumption that UCD was their second choice and they always wanted to go to Trinity.

But that too is an assumption. I know many people who chose to go to UCDD. Some hate with the firey passion of a thousand suns, others love it with the passion of a thousand suns.

If you like the lake there's something wrong with you. You should see what's at the bottom of it when they drain it.

There was an AIB sign stolen from the bank when I was in UCDD. I also heard stories about cars been driven in. I used to love chillllin by the lake. I named the ducks. And some of the seagulls, too.

DemonOfTheFall

Royale with Cheese wrote:

That would be one of the reasons that the UCD students who genuinely don't like Trinity students do so. The assumption that UCD was their second choice and they always wanted to go to Trinity.

I was only trying to stir it up

I only decided between UCD and Trinity at the absolute last minute, I really couldn't make my mind up.

claire h

b.ie curious wrote:

I know many people who chose to go to UCDD.

Yes, but was that back in the days before the second D?

ApeXaviour

DemonOfTheFall wrote:

I only decided between UCD and Trinity at the absolute last minute, I really couldn't make my mind up.

Ditto, I chose trinity in the end because it meant only one bus ride instead of two.

Pet

I originally wanted to go to UCD because it looked, in my opinion at the time, like a cooler college with a nicer campus. (...wtf ronan?)

But it would have meant two buses from Meath (I had no intention of moving out at the time). So here I am. One of my better decisions.

cianclarke

I'm all up for a lake. Infact do we even really need a cricket pitch? Pfh guess ducac might get a bit pissed.
What about the arts block? Nobody likes that building, or what goes on inside it.. A lake along nassau street would be only lovely.

So, who's going to raise this one with the students union?

Watch it you!

While the arts building may not be the most attractive building on campus.. it is vital for the cultural survival of humanity!!

I think a floating cricket pitch on a lake that spans the current cricket/rugby pitches would be really cool.. whoose up for JetSkiClub!!!

Troglodyte

cianclarke wrote:

Infact do we even really need a cricket pitch?

God yes. Watching cricket while having a pint is a very soothing way to spend a summer afternoon.

Nobody likes that building, or what goes on inside it..

Well, its hardly as if we commit ritual sacrifices of science students in there. Though that does sound like a lot of fun...

ApeXaviour

Troglodyte wrote:

God yes. Watching cricket while having a pint is a very soothing way to spend a summer afternoon.

I disagree. Lying on the green empty of while clad ponces, in the sunshine, with a can is far more soothing.

europerson

original_psycho wrote:

whoose up for JetSkiClub!!!

That would be fun!

Troglodyte wrote:

God yes. Watching cricket while having a pint is a very soothing way to spend a summer afternoon.

Yep, I second that. Cricket on College Park is great.

BrenC

WOah thats really harsh, I think its a much bigger deal in UCD to hate Trinners than vice versa :S

Crash

Any time its become an issue has always been me recieving abuse from UCD'ers, never vice versa. i'm not a huge one for college rivalry - its a tad bit pointless.

I did find it funny when the ones giving me abuse at the start of the night later drunkenly confessed to being upset they didnt get their first arts choice in trinity though.

Crash

Also, what a good rousing game of trinity cricket could look like:

(ignore the ****ness, it was done in 10 minutes at quarter to 1 :P

You forgot the picture of Emma Stokes roaring at poor ickle students to get behind the water.

On topic, yeah that's going a bit far.

Troglodyte

&#231 wrote: »

Also, what a good rousing game of trinity cricket could look like:

(ignore the ****ness, it was done in 10 minutes at quarter to 1 :P

For a 10 minute job that's very good! You know, I can actually see that variation of cricket catching on. It's so bizarre it couldn't fail.

DemonOfTheFall

Lol, at the far right of the picture someone has already gone for a swim, you can see his head sticking out.

Sangre

Always winding up my UCD friends on how great Trinity is and what a mistake they've made, 'I've seen the error of my ways' you see. Bugs them no end, also after a while you can see the doubt enter their minds.

Pet

Hehe..

I'm another one of those people who's rather ambivalent towards UCD. And I've also only heard of "rivalry" coming from their direction..

cast_iron

Pet wrote:

I'm another one of those people who's rather ambivalent towards UCD. And I've also only heard of "rivalry" coming from their direction..

It's simple really. Ye have no reason to dislike us.

Whereas ye are a "shower of useless cravat wearing, toffee nosed, inbred, lisping, masturbating, self-obsessed bastards with no sense of fashion, sense of humour, sex appeal or any redeeming features whatsoever. Bastards."
I'm surprised "West Brits" didn't feature in there either.

Nietzschean

cast_iron wrote:

Ye have no reason to dislike us.

Your a pretty compelling reason.

Stargal

Nietzschean wrote:

Your a pretty compelling reason.

Lol

Most of the people in my class in DCU went to either NUIG, UCC or UCDDDDD, and they do seem to have a slightly er, skewered view of Trinity. They always ask about how snobby Trinity was, and about all the traditions that they see as strange (schols, graduation ceremonies in Latin, commons etc).

Oh and I do get a couple of weird looks when I wear my Trinity hoodies around DCU. But I just suck it up.

Stargal

Stargal wrote:

They always ask about how snobby Trinity was, and about all the traditions that they see as strange (schols, graduation ceremonies in Latin, commons etc).

I remember last year talking to other Education Officers about how our invigilators wear cloaks. I was more surprised that theirs didn't!

shay_562

stargal wrote:

They always ask about how snobby Trinity was, and about all the traditions that they see as strange (schols, graduation ceremonies in Latin, commons etc).

I love telling non-TCD people about our urban legend traditions - shooting people down from the Campanile, bringing a sword to exams etc. Trying to convince them that Trinity isn't snobby and filled with ridiculous archaic traditions is useless; telling them how those archaic traditions involve swords and murder tends to shut them up for at least 5 minutes.

Sangre

stargal wrote:

Lol

Most of the people in my class in DCU went to either NUIG, UCC or UCDDDDD, and they do seem to have a slightly er, skewered view of Trinity. They always ask about how snobby Trinity was, and about all the traditions that they see as strange (schols, graduation ceremonies in Latin, commons etc).

Oh and I do get a couple of weird looks when I wear my Trinity hoodies around DCU. But I just suck it up.

UCD's graduation ceremony is in latin, would have assumed all the other NUI ones are as well.

Crash

Meh, i've found the best argument for how the college isnt a snobby hellhole is talking to people and when they bring it up going "you've talked to me for the last half hour/hour, do I come across as a graduate of a snobby college?" - most of em stop about there.

Pet

do I come across as a graduate of a snobby college?

Getting ahead of yourself there a bit, Neil?

Thirdfox

Bring swords to class??? Where did that legend originate from? Might avail myself of that regulation

shay_562

Third_Fox wrote:

Bring swords to class??? Where did that legend originate from?

Scholars are allowed to bring swords into exams and request whiskey or port or Guinness or some such. Or so I've heard randomly from someone at some stage, which as far as I'm concerned makes it true.

Barry Aldwell

Of course, the fact that a proper sword will cost between 1 and 2 grand means that not many people would be willing to try it out.....

Edwardius

Would that apply to a flick-knife? How about a plastic sword?

Stargal

Sangre wrote:

UCD's graduation ceremony is in latin, would have assumed all the other NUI ones are as well.

Yeah it was people who'd done their undergrad in DCU who were asking about the latin. I didn't actually know that the NUI grad was in latin, but it makes sense.