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    #92
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    There wont be the transport armageddon tomorrow that was to be expected.

    I've 2 cars, one was running fine, but in the other the water in the engine froze and has taken 4 days to thaw out with the addition of wrapping the engine in a blanket!


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    #93
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    There wont be the transport armageddon tomorrow that was to be expected.

    We'll see how this anticipated blizzard goes! :pac:


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    #94
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    pikachucheeks wrote: »
    When did anyone blame the college?

    It's impossible for some people to sit the exams. Some people are snowed in, some people are relying on buses that aren't running, some people have tried to get to exams and got stuck in heavy traffic.

    It's not as easy as you're making out.

    +1 now I'm being told I have to repeat in August. So seven-iron get off your high-horse PC way and get a poxy grip.


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    #95
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    +1 now I'm being told I have to repeat in August.

    That's a bummer :(

    I reckon my exams this week will go ahead, because the weather's improving. Although, if all that slush freezes today, the roads will be a nightmare tomorrow.

    Just FYI, UCD has closed its campus 'til Wednesday and Trinity have postponed their exams, along with various ITs.

    Seems to be only our college that's not joining the club!


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    #96
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Weather is due to stay clear and no great freeze is due to take place. My next exam isnt til Wednesday so I fully expect it to go ahead... Accountancy :eek:


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    #97
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Weather is due to stay clear and no great freeze is due to take place. My next exam isnt til Wednesday so I fully expect it to go ahead... Accountancy :eek:

    I'm in on Wednesday too.

    A guy in my class lives near me, so he's going to give me a lift, in case buses are all over the place again (I hear they're running as normal today)


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    #98
    wirelessdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭wirelessdude


    well count our blessings that todays exams weren't reinstated yesterday evening. NUIM exams that were originally postponed for today until friday 22nd actually went ahead today as originally scheduled


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    #99
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    wirelessdude wrote: »
    well count our blessings that todays exams weren't reinstated yesterday evening. NUIM exams that were originally postponed for today until friday 22nd actually went ahead today as originally scheduled

    That's really bad notice for students though, isn't it?
    When did they find out they had to do the exam today?


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    #100
    Pipz
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Pipz


    To be fair here, a lot of people are using the weather as an excuse not to do the exams. I know a girl who says her busses arent running and so cant get in for them, and is getting them deffered, and a friend seen her bus running, and when we checked it online there were no changes to her route at all. For the most part the busses have been running as normal through the exams. Obviously if people cant sit them, it's no ones fault, but it's kind of annoying that some people are getting away with using it as an excuse to have more time to study and stuff.


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    #101
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    Pipz wrote: »
    To be fair here, a lot of people are using the weather as an excuse not to do the exams... it's kind of annoying that some people are getting away with using it as an excuse to have more time to study and stuff.

    Well, if people are doing that, surely it's their own decision? It's not like they're affecting anyone else by not sitting their exams.

    Anyone deferring will have to do their exams in August, during their summer break ... Not exactly convenient having to study over the summer and be stuck doing exams.


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    #102
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Pipz wrote: »
    To be fair here, a lot of people are using the weather as an excuse not to do the exams. I know a girl who says her busses arent running and so cant get in for them, and is getting them deffered, and a friend seen her bus running, and when we checked it online there were no changes to her route at all. For the most part the busses have been running as normal through the exams. Obviously if people cant sit them, it's no ones fault, but it's kind of annoying that some people are getting away with using it as an excuse to have more time to study and stuff.

    Just because it says on the internet there running doesn't ean they actually are, I found out the hard way on Saturday.
    pikachucheeks wrote: »

    Anyone deferring will have to do their exams in August, during their summer break ... Not exactly convenient having to study over the summer and be stuck doing exams.

    Exactly, I sure as hell don't want to have to do my deferred exam in August and for my next 2 exams I'll fecking walk up the Greenhills Rd just so I don't have to defer anymore.


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    #103
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    I sure as hell don't want to have to do my deferred exam in August and for my next 2 exams I'll fecking walk up the Greenhills Rd just so I don't have to defer anymore.

    Ouch! Wrap up warm :(

    A friend in my class offered me a lift to our two exams, so I'm really lucky

    Such a pain the roads are so bad. It's unfortunate that it's going to affect a lot of people's summers.


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    #104
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    pikachucheeks wrote: »
    Ouch! Wrap up warm :(

    A friend in my class offered me a lift to our two exams, so I'm really lucky

    Such a pain the roads are so bad. It's unfortunate that it's going to affect a lot of people's summers.

    Weather depending I think I have a lift off a mate who does a different course but has an exam the same day.:D Buses seem back to normal anyway so hopefully that stays that way.


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    #105
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Would it not be easier for people to get the Luas to Kilnamanagh and walk down from there??


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    #106
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Kingswood even?:D


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    #107
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Kingswood even?:D

    Yeah thats the one, I was wondering why it sounded weird in my head :rolleyes:


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    #108
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Would it not be easier for people to get the Luas to Kilnamanagh and walk down from there??

    I'd get lost!

    I know how to get around Tallaght village, but that's about it :P


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    #109
    ashyle
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ashyle


    Sure the Square is closer to college than the Kingswood stop :confused:


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    #110
    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    ashyle wrote: »
    Sure the Square is closer to college than the Kingswood stop :confused:

    Did he not mean get off at Kingswood to walk to the exam centre? I'm confused now!

    :confused:


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    #111
    ashyle
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ashyle


    Duh me, I shoulda known he meant that! I was thinking in terms of catching the bus from the college though!


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    #112
    helimachoptor
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    pikachucheeks wrote: »
    Did he not mean get off at Kingswood to walk to the exam centre? I'm confused now!

    :confused:
    ashyle wrote: »
    Duh me, I shoulda known he meant that! I was thinking in terms of catching the bus from the college though!
    Yep sorry for the confusion! I meant get off at Kingswood and walk to the NBA!


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    #113
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Results out the 19th Feb.


    With those derferral forms do I hand them in on the 1st Feb or what?


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    #114
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    I thought it was the 16th:confused: ah well a stay of execution :)


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    #115
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Results out the 19th Feb.


    With those derferral forms do I hand them in on the 1st Feb or what?

    Hand the forms in as soon as possible man :)


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    #116
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Teferi wrote: »
    Hand the forms in as soon as possible man :)

    Won't be out there till 1st or won't even be able to. Do I throw it into the school of computing office?


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    #117
    Snozzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Snozzy


    Alright everybody,

    Just wondering if somebody could help me out with my question. I done absolutely rubbish in my exams and i reckon i failed 4 or 5 out of 6. However i done enuf in my ca's that i would be able to pass overall with repeats in August or whenever they are. Is there a limit on how many repeats ya can do or am i a gonner?

    Its not a case of me not liking the course and my attendance and what not is grand ive just had a really rough time of late and made a complete mess of the exam siituation because so. Im only in first year and i know meself i am capable of much more, just need to be given the chance to prove it. Really dont wana get kicked out!!


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    #118
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Won't be out there till 1st or won't even be able to. Do I throw it into the school of computing office?

    If it needs to be stamped then head to the School of Computing, if not head to the registrars :)
    Snozzy wrote: »
    Alright everybody,

    Just wondering if somebody could help me out with my question. I done absolutely rubbish in my exams and i reckon i failed 4 or 5 out of 6. However i done enuf in my ca's that i would be able to pass overall with repeats in August or whenever they are. Is there a limit on how many repeats ya can do or am i a gonner?

    Its not a case of me not liking the course and my attendance and what not is grand ive just had a really rough time of late and made a complete mess of the exam siituation because so. Im only in first year and i know meself i am capable of much more, just need to be given the chance to prove it. Really dont wana get kicked out!!

    There is no limit on the amount of repeats you can do. If you are having problems and these problems affect your work in college you should talk to someone - your mentor, head of your school or a lecturer you like. ITT can and do help you with personal problems and the workload especially in first year but you have to tell them. They're not going to know otherwise :)

    Hope this helped.


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    #119
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Teferi wrote: »
    There is no limit on the amount of repeats you can do. If you are having problems and these problems affect your work in college you should talk to someone - your mentor, head of your school or a lecturer you like. ITT can and do help you with personal problems and the workload especially in first year but you have to tell them. They're not going to know otherwise :)

    Hope this helped.

    Good advice, but well I had an extreme family situation at the start of December and was basically unable to attend college. Firstly I asked my mates to just say it to the Head of the department office, they where told I'd have to call up so my dad did, then he was told that I'd have to go in and speak to them. So the two days I managed to get in for an hour to do in-lab CA's, once I waited for 45 mins without anyone in the office before I HAD too leave and the second time I waited once before my CA and then afterwards for 20 mins and still no luck.

    Now thankfully anything has turned out for the best and was nothing short of a miracle but what if I was unable to go back to college in Feb or sit the exams a few weeks back!? Who I have to go through all that crap again!?


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    #120
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Out tomorrow, outta my 3 I had, missed one, failed one and passed one is what it looks like.


    Results session is in D2 tomorrow night, but it's over 20's!?:confused:


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    #121
    zonic.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zonic.


    Ugh not looking forward to this at all. Did 6 exams, possibly failed 2. I'll be checking my results at 8am tomorrow morning.


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