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UCDSU - Should we just ignore them and start our own Union?

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    #92
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    I just sent him a polite email asking if he was acting in ignorance or in spite of mandate.


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    #93
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    From what I heard everyone is emailing him must have sore fingers from replying to them all.

    Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V Ftw


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    #94
    TheJeanGenie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭TheJeanGenie


    Grimes wrote: »
    From what I heard everyone is emailing him must have sore fingers from replying to them all.

    Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V Ftw

    Aw his poor fingers. He could go see a doctor...but then he'd have to pay for it!:eek:

    I joke :D


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    #95
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    Raphael wrote: »
    I just sent him a polite email asking if he was acting in ignorance or in spite of mandate.
    The former, it seems.


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    #96
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Raphael wrote: »
    The former, it seems.

    Well the Union President cant be expected to know Union policy from before his time


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    #97
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    Apparently it wasn't in the Union policy document. Anyone know if that;s public domain, and where one could get a copy of it if it is?


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    #98
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    Ah leave the poor fellow alone its not as if hes actually been in college the last few years. Hes just out of touch!:pac:


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    #99
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Mardy Bum wrote: »
    Ah leave the poor fellow alone its not as if hes actually been in college the last few years. Hes just out of touch!:pac:

    6 years and still doing the same degree isnt it?


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    #100
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    Grimes wrote: »
    6 years and still doing the same degree isnt it?

    C'est la fu*kin vie!!!


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    #101
    TheJeanGenie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭TheJeanGenie


    Grimes wrote: »
    6 years and still doing the same degree isnt it?
    He's just holding out until they introduced Vet Nursing, it's his calling in life


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    #102
    Sringo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Sringo


    Could someone please give me more information on our 'esteemed UCDSU President' before I write an response to him.

    Who is he? What's he doing at UCD? What has he accomplished in his time as president? Why is he even president etc.


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    #103
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    He was in charge of ents last year. Done an alright job bar the never ending appearances of UCDs token bands.


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    #104
    aequinoctium
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    If you are unable to pay these charges, they will be waived by an application to the Student Welfare Fund

    what are the requirements for a successful application?


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    #105
    mad lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭mad lad


    aequinoctium wrote: »
    what are the requirements for a successful application?

    http://www.ucd.ie/student_welfare.htm


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    #106
    aequinoctium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 667 ✭✭✭aequinoctium


    mad lad wrote: »
    http://www.ucd.ie/student_welfare.htm

    wow, the length of time that would take it would be easier to get a minumum wage job and work the few hours required to pay for visiting the health centre.


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    #107
    TheJeanGenie
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    Especially for a student who would spend most of their free time studying for exams, their relaxation time will now be spent battling with this system.


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    #108
    scop
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    Advice from an old timer. Don't get involved. Don't bother trying to talk to SU reps, presidents, and other assorted wasters. They have their eyes fixed a five years ahead at their run for a council seat.

    It's all a joke, a lie and a waste of time. The University gave up on a model where a Union mattered around the turn of the century folks. What we have now is something different and one that can function with a pretend-union that cannot be gotten rid of. The most effective model is everybody putting on a show: the sabbats put on a show, we give out and put on a show from time to time, and its all just a show. I've not seen one bit of tangible change in my time here.

    Hit the library. Do what you are supposed to do and try to do it within the retarded confines they will set for you. But just don't get sucked in. Those people are vampires.


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    #109
    TheJeanGenie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭TheJeanGenie


    scop wrote: »
    Advice from an old timer. Don't get involved. Don't bother trying to talk to SU reps, presidents, and other assorted wasters. They have their eyes fixed a five years ahead at their run for a council seat.

    It's all a joke, a lie and a waste of time. The University gave up on a model where a Union mattered around the turn of the century folks. What we have now is something different and one that can function with a pretend-union that cannot be gotten rid of. The most effective model is everybody putting on a show: the sabbats put on a show, we give out and put on a show from time to time, and its all just a show. I've not seen one bit of tangible change in my time here.

    Hit the library. Do what you are supposed to do and try to do it within the retarded confines they will set for you. But just don't get sucked in. Those people are vampires.

    I agree, what is happening now was decided a long time ago and the SU were probably not informed until months after. I just feel very sorry for the part of the student body who struggle to make ends meet trying to do what they are supposed to do i.e studying.


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    #110
    mad lad
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    scop wrote: »
    Advice from an old timer. Don't get involved. Don't bother trying to talk to SU reps, presidents, and other assorted wasters. They have their eyes fixed a five years ahead at their run for a council seat.

    It's all a joke, a lie and a waste of time. The University gave up on a model where a Union mattered around the turn of the century folks. What we have now is something different and one that can function with a pretend-union that cannot be gotten rid of. The most effective model is everybody putting on a show: the sabbats put on a show, we give out and put on a show from time to time, and its all just a show. I've not seen one bit of tangible change in my time here.

    Hit the library. Do what you are supposed to do and try to do it within the retarded confines they will set for you. But just don't get sucked in. Those people are vampires.

    Bury your head in the sand & take everything that's thrown at you - never try to improve the conditions you operate in. Great.


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    #111
    aequinoctium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 667 ✭✭✭aequinoctium


    scop wrote: »
    Advice from an old timer. Don't get involved. Don't bother trying to talk to SU reps, presidents, and other assorted wasters. They have their eyes fixed a five years ahead at their run for a council seat.

    It's all a joke, a lie and a waste of time. The University gave up on a model where a Union mattered around the turn of the century folks. What we have now is something different and one that can function with a pretend-union that cannot be gotten rid of. The most effective model is everybody putting on a show: the sabbats put on a show, we give out and put on a show from time to time, and its all just a show. I've not seen one bit of tangible change in my time here.

    Hit the library. Do what you are supposed to do and try to do it within the retarded confines they will set for you. But just don't get sucked in. Those people are vampires.


    I wouldn't dare get involved, but you can find pleasure in hastling them around campus. Challenge every point they make. You'll hear bull**** beyond your wildest dreams that will provide hours of entertainment then and afterwards. Good fun.
    You'll also learn to recognise the face of a liar.


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    #112
    Pride Fighter
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    Sringo wrote: »
    Could someone please give me more information on our 'esteemed UCDSU President' before I write an response to him.

    Who is he? What's he doing at UCD? What has he accomplished in his time as president? Why is he even president etc.

    I heard he is a bigwig in Ogra Fianna Fail on campus. All of the SU are bigwigs in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Both parties who want to reintroduce 3rd level fees.


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    #113
    aequinoctium
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    Pride Fighter wrote: »
    I heard he is a bigwig in Ogra Fianna Fail on campus. All of the SU are bigwigs in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Both parties who want to reintroduce 3rd level fees.

    didn't Donnacha promise to leave FF at the debate?
    has he done this?


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    #114
    mad lad
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    Pride Fighter wrote: »
    I heard he is a bigwig in Ogra Fianna Fail on campus. All of the SU are bigwigs in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Both parties who want to reintroduce 3rd level fees.

    Redmond was in Fianna Fail/KBC. I don't think he is now, although all the KBCers came out to campaign for him.


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    #115
    Riamfada
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    mad lad wrote: »
    Redmond was in Fianna Fail/KBC. I don't think he is now, although all the KBCers came out to campaign for him.

    They always stick together.


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    #116
    mad lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭mad lad


    Grimes wrote: »
    They always stick together.

    3863122028_a0fafba6f0.jpg
    Redmond, beside Noel Dempsey.


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    #117
    Het-Field
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Het-Field


    The only time the KBC make any appearance vis-a-vis the Union is election time. IIRC two former KBC Women's Officers were "no confidenced", while the last KBC President was well known for protecting his own reputation, including the cancellation of two meetings with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in January 2006. Subsquently, he failed to tell the Council of 2005/2006 about the deadline for USI Motions until 1 hour before the appointed time, before which, he took off to Ennis for Ogra's National Conference.This ensured that he didnt have to publicly criticise and facet of Government which may be FF run, or frequented.

    I have heard all sorts of stories, including primary elections for who will run for the Education Office as the KBC Candidate. It was more or less a KBC divine right to that office until Abey Campbell took them out.

    The KBC has never produced too many decent SU Officers, and has produced one or two Turkeys.


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    #118
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    mad lad wrote: »
    3863122028_a0fafba6f0.jpg
    Redmond, beside Noel Dempsey.

    Someone asked me to be in that but I refused on the grounds that I have a soul


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    #119
    mad lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭mad lad


    Het-Field wrote: »
    It was more or less a KBC divine right to that office until Abey Campbell took them out.

    You what? Abey Campbell took them out? Nothing to do with the Campaign for Free Education?

    In 2003 The president was Labour (and trounced Abey, managing to get 44% in a 4 horse race), the deputy president was an anarchist whilst the Education officer was a socialist.


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    #120
    Tom65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Tom65


    Grimes wrote: »
    Someone asked me to be in that but I refused on the grounds that I have a soul

    Why do you hate jobs, Grimes? Why?


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    #121
    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    mad lad wrote: »
    3863122028_a0fafba6f0.jpg
    Redmond, beside Noel Dempsey.

    They're some shower of knob heads.:D
    It reminds me of the video on AH regarding the FF Árd Fheis, with all the retarded FF Supporters standing behind David Davin Power. My God, they must be the most deluded sychophantic, selfish rats I've ever come across. KBC should be renamed the Hitler Youth and the UCDSU be called the Leibstandarte Hugh Brady!;)


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