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RAG week! What are you excited about?
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02-03-2010 11:27am#1
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I suppose SU's can go down one of two routes with their RAG Week:
1) Big Budget, Big Acts, Big Ticket Prices
2) Small Budget, Smaller Acts, Small Ticket Prices
Yes other colleges have 'big name acts' but they also have the big ticket prices to match. (Athlones Tinchy Stryder tickets are €20/25, and Galways Calvin Harris tickets are €25/€30). This means if you fancy catching a few of the gigs during their RAG Week you could be spending around €50 just on tickets, that's before drink etc.
By the looks of it- you could go to all 4 of the evening gigs for DIT RAG Week for the princely sum of €20. Throw in an extra tenner and you can go Zorbing! Sounds like decent value to me...
I know it's nice to have the 'big name acts', but if I really want to see them I will pop to the Olympia or wherever when they tour. It's not like the other colleges are putting them on any cheaper. Plus I'd rather the SU put a few grand in the RAG Charity fund than see it go into Tinchy Stryders backpocket... it is Raising & Giving Week after all...
Chalk me down for the Farmers Ball and some Zorbing!
If nobody cares about the ticket prices in other colleges I doubt they would in Dublin either. Frankly I think it's just coz they're not arsed. They get slated every year for having a ****e rag week and never do anything about it. I would much rather spend 25 quid into a concert like event to see a decent act rather than see a rubbish one at €5. Having bad acts there is just a formality anyway as you'll get into clubs during the week for the same price anyway so by saying you could do the lot for €20 is the same as saying you could go out 4 nights of the week for that. The whole point of rag week (apart from the raising and giving of course
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tiernanobrien wrote: »I would much rather spend 25 quid into a concert like event to see a decent act rather than see a rubbish one at €5. Having bad acts there is just a formality anyway as you'll get into clubs during the week for the same price anyway so by saying you could do the lot for €20 is the same as saying you could go out 4 nights of the week for that. The whole point of rag week (apart from the raising and giving of course) is to be different and more fun than others
It's a bit harsh to call the acts rubbish if you've never seen them, I can't speak for all of them but the Smash Hits 90s band (who are basically The Republic of Loose minus that Pyro guy...) are brilliant!
Like I said, there seems to be 2 ways of doing things and in choosing one you will ultimately not please everyone. I understand what you are saying about paying €20 for the 4 nights, but it's just as easy to say that I can pay €30 any week to go and see a decent gig in Dublin...
A big name act would be nice, and bring up the profile of DIT and that, but I'm skint at the mo so I'm happy enough with the cheapie gigs!0 -
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LMAO people who use LMAO seriously and not ironically.
This years VP of services and trading has promised to get the big name acts in so there will ACTUALLY be something to complain about next year if it doesn't happen!!
He has promised to set up an award like the UCD one to get acts like will ferrell and calvin harris! 0 -
Deleted User wrote: »LMAO people who use LMAO seriously and not ironically.
This years VP of services and trading has promised to get the big name acts in so there will ACTUALLY be something to complain about next year if it doesn't happen!! He has promised to set up an award like the UCD one to get acts like will ferrell and calvin harris!
It's funny because you think thats actually going to happen.0 -
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My class usually organises its own sessions, and they are always great... However, I'd love to do the freefal and zorbing, but I will have to do a whole lot of work to raise money, which is not possible.
What also sucks is that a lot of my assessment submissions are meant to be during rag week, so my class won't have much time for fun
I just find that rag week is far too Aungier Street-orientated. Some Bolton Street students have 39 hours of lectures a week, so they won't be able to attend some daytime events. The SU really has to put their thinking caps on, to make alternative rag week activities suitable for all students.
During the last 3 years of college, I've already seen a whole lot of comedians and bands. Time to try out something new and more active. For example, something like starting a mock Soviet parade to raise money for Chernobyl. I have a massive Soviet flag. Any takers?0 -
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I actually quite liked the "top men... Top men" answer
Different people express things in different ways, I don't always think it's fair to say "get involved or shut up" etc. Some people are terrified of public speaking etc, so saying get involved with the SU if you want to change something is really a bit of a cliched soundbite at this stage. The public has the right to criticize politicians etc without being told to become a TD etc.
Personally I dislike answers like "it's ****e" etc because there's nothing constructive about it, but I think DIT students criticizing the SU can only be a good thing and they should be listened to rather than told to "do something about it or shut up." I'm not specifically directing this at you Gareth, it's just something that I've always noticed and it bugs me no end.
Thankfully the lack of big wig SU participation on boards has meant no sabbat I know of has told someone to get active or STFU, it usually tends to be angry class reps
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I actually quite liked the "top men... Top men" answer
Different people express things in different ways, I don't always think it's fair to say "get involved or shut up" etc. Some people are terrified of public speaking etc, so saying get involved with the SU if you want to change something is really a bit of a cliched soundbite at this stage. The public has the right to criticize politicians etc without being told to become a TD etc.
Personally I dislike answers like "it's ****e" etc because there's nothing constructive about it, but I think DIT students criticizing the SU can only be a good thing and they should be listened to rather than told to "do something about it or shut up." I'm not specifically directing this at you Gareth, it's just something that I've always noticed and it bugs me no end.
Thankfully the lack of big wig SU participation on boards has meant no sabbat I know of has told someone to get active or STFU, it usually tends to be angry class reps
Firstly, thanks RE top men.:)
I didn't mean to say that people should get involved or stfu, i merely wanted to defend the students involved in the SU that were being referred to, in a generalised way, as imbeciles. I know a lot of people involved in the SU through governing council and other channels, and there was no way i would not defend those people against insults like that.
I totally agree with you on the benefit of constructive criticism to the union, but i don't believe that the term:
was very constructive in its meaning at all, so i had to voice my personal opinion.:DStudent politics is bollocks and no you wont make any difference, at the end of the day its DIT, and change is hard enough for those with power, its nigh on impossible for the SU. I wont get involved in student politics because its generally a petty exercise for people to try and boost their C.V. or spend another year in college, and, again there is no power involved.0 -
Thankfully the lack of big wig SU participation on boards has meant no sabbat I know of has told someone to get active or STFU, it usually tends to be angry class reps[/QUOTE]
Hi Folks!
Right down to it, Its RAG week!!! Raising And Giving!!! Simple as. We in the union have been looking at RAG week from the start of the year and how to make it as good as it can be. So here we are and yes the line up doesnt include big big bands, and I have no issues with that. I have been working since the start of July last year and I havent recieved one email from the 22,000 students that we have in DIT about what they want for RAG week. We have asked students at council and at class Rep meeting as we have our structure. We would love to put on big gigs and have them as cheap as possible.
So the story is RAG week is for Raising and Giving week and we are trying to raise €20,000 for Charity and have some fun doing it. Thats what the week is about and please dont forget that. Everyone will think of different bands and the like for the week but to be fair to everyone we have a good spread on for the week and I think we are right in putting on events that are only €5 each presale.
"Tinchy Stryder tickets are €20/25, and Galways Calvin Harris tickets are €25/€30)" yes they are and they end up playing for around 20 mins for your money, with a DJ either side of the event. So no I dont this that is what we want.
Right I am heading off to the RAG swim and to RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY.
Thank you to everyone who gave up there sat to do the bucket collection, well done!!!
ENJOY THE WEEK, I will, and I hope you all do too, its your union and your voice. So use it and get involved and have fun. If your not intrested in the week then I am sorry to hear that.
Happy RAG week.
Regards,
Sean Campbell.
Your Vice President.
086 6031076
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I suppose SU's can go down one of two routes with their RAG Week:
1) Big Budget, Big Acts, Big Ticket Prices
2) Small Budget, Smaller Acts, Small Ticket Prices
Yes other colleges have 'big name acts' but they also have the big ticket prices to match. (Athlones Tinchy Stryder tickets are €20/25, and Galways Calvin Harris tickets are €25/€30). This means if you fancy catching a few of the gigs during their RAG Week you could be spending around €50 just on tickets, that's before drink etc.
By the looks of it- you could go to all 4 of the evening gigs for DIT RAG Week for the princely sum of €20. Throw in an extra tenner and you can go Zorbing! Sounds like decent value to me...
I know it's nice to have the 'big name acts', but if I really want to see them I will pop to the Olympia or wherever when they tour. It's not like the other colleges are putting them on any cheaper. Plus I'd rather the SU put a few grand in the RAG Charity fund than see it go into Tinchy Stryders backpocket... it is Raising & Giving Week after all...
Chalk me down for the Farmers Ball and some Zorbing!
I live in Galway from Galway and, I've had enough.. sorry now but its Monday, last night was ba, Saturday typical okay.. but I can promise you this after tonight........... We will cause as much disruption to you're exams as possible, given that, tonight I have had atleast ten people piss in my door way and have had 4 bottles thrown at my apt ( my action I suppose ). enough is enough no point fighting... you will see where it counts!! happy exams in GMIT and NUIG. I have 29 people ready to create as much noise, smoke and smells as posible during your exams so basically.. f you!!! or show some respect in town. We are mostly ex-students. I spent 7 years between both myself and we already know the story.. we'll drink every night regardless we'll be haven't fun too.. what a great recession.. here's to more job for the old-school. So here's too making sure you have sh itee resultes. If you don't respect us you'll suffer. not likely... pitty 0 -
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I live in Galway from Galway and, I've had enough.. sorry now but its Monday, last night was ba, Saturday typical okay.. but I can promise you this after tonight........... We will cause as much disruption to you're exams as possible, given that, tonight I have had atleast ten people piss in my door way and have had 4 bottles thrown at my apt ( my action I suppose ). enough is enough no point fighting... you will see where it counts!! happy exams in GMIT and NUIG. I have 29 people ready to create as much noise, smoke and smells as posible during your exams so basically.. f you!!! or show some respect in town. We are mostly ex-students. I spent 7 years between both myself and we already know the story.. we'll drink every night regardless we'll be haven't fun too.. what a great recession.. here's to more job for the old-school. So here's too making sure you have sh itee resultes. If you don't respect us you'll suffer. not likely... pitty
Quoted for posterity... Oh, and WTF?!! :eek:0 -
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Sponsored a lad to do the free fall in a G-string, not sure if I really want to see that though, maybe just the "normal" people :P 
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