This year's reps

Ron DMC

Ok, I know we sometimes get a hard time on this forum, but stand tall, people. Don't be shy.

Other than myself (CSLL SF) I see Joe (agent smith) has got it (Deaf Studies JF). Anyone else?

Neil, what about you? Ronan seems to have withdrawn his nomination. You didn't **** up too badly last year.

Ms. Stargal also deserves a mention...

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Full contested nominations as well as elected reps on this page.

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In the moments where you feel pity, please note the time I posted the final thread, and also note that the time should really be + 1.

Crash

ok, so i MIGHT have put ronans name in in revenge for other stuff, but still! :P

air_vent

Bollox my class rep supported that git Ed Riley.
That student rep election our class isnt considered we get a JS underling and none to represent our cause !!!! I didnt even to get to spoil my vote!!!!

ApeXaviour

Ah yes mark. Lovely chap, no actually the man is a hero. :rolleyes:

Don't see a JS or SS physics rep in contested or otherwise?

randomfella

What exactly do reps do?

RDM_83

second that question. do you actually have to go meetings and stuff/what happens if you don't? decided to be class rep this year and i now represent a massive class of six people.main reason for this is that somebody told me too but have now warmed to the idea cos have realised potential for abuse (is it possible to request funds from college for class social events even a meager e100 could provide for many classy social events e.g 7 bottles of buckfast and a sixpack each)

oq4v3ht0u76kf2

I'm running for JF CS rep. - guess I'll know in a couple of days if I get it or not.

ross_castle

What about that sod that waspresident last year. he looked like little lord fauntlaroy

Time Magazine

Dead Ed wrote:

Fran? That guy was fairly sound. Dunno where the accent came from though, certainly not from Meath! Kept fairly quiet and went about S.U. presidential duties (C.V. enhancement, occasional emails) in a dignified manner and didn't plaster his face all around the place while doing it.

Ooooh, meow.

snorlax

not mine one , she's a darling! it's only the male ones that pee everywhere, the female ones are much cleaner.

Pet

and went about S.U. presidential duties (C.V. enhancement, occasional emails) in a dignified manner and didn't plaster his face all around the place while doing it.

Heh. I have to agree, most of the class reps I have met definitely have a desperate penchant for upwards-mobility and political ambition..I've yet to meet one who just wanted to make things better for everyone. It's like a microcosm of the government really..

Dogs are cool though.

Dogs do all the things you mentioned, and they bark as well and keep people awake at night..

Crash

Pet wrote:

Heh. I have to agree, most of the class reps I have met definitely have a desperate penchant for upwards-mobility and political ambition..I've yet to meet one who just wanted to make things better for everyone. It's like a microcosm of the government really..



Dogs do all the things you mentioned, and they bark as well and keep people awake at night..

Ah- ****ing - hem. yeah i was just in it to work the young fianna failness into it all. cept i'm not young fianna fail or any of that ****e.

Agent Smith

Ronny Mitchell wrote:

Ok, I know we sometimes get a hard time on this forum, but stand tall, people. Don't be shy.

Other than myself (CSLL SF) I see Joe (agent smith) has got it (Deaf Studies JF). Anyone else?

Neil, what about you? Ronan seems to have withdrawn his nomination. You didn't **** up too badly last year.

way to go ronan....


Now EVERYONE Knows my name...

Time Magazine

Pet wrote:

Heh. I have to agree, most of the class reps I have met definitely have a desperate penchant for upwards-mobility and political ambition.

There are 166 TD's in the Dáil. That's not many. At all. Only 1 or 2 political party members per 1000 gets into the Dáil. Most class reps I know are intelligent people. They're rarely doing it for political ambition. I think you confuse an interest in politics activitiy with political ambition.

I've yet to meet one who just wanted to make things better for everyone.

Crash_000, Ronny Mitchell, Agent Smith (but I suspect he's doing it for the ladies), Stargal, Andrew_83, EduMyth. They're hardly in it for the seat in the Dáil.

It's like a microcosm of the government really..

How many members of the government, or the Oireachtas in general, or members of the local authorities, do you know/have read up sufficiently on to make such a claim?

Seriously, that's just apathy with a dose of stupid juice. I'm by no means a supporter of the government or anyone in it, but to say that people like Brian Cowen are only in it for the cash etc is a total joke. Just about any member of the govt. would get paid multiples of what they're paid in public office. Bertie's on about €140,000 a year, if I'm not mistaken. Are ya honestly saying that he couldn't make that money (even before we mention the amount he gives to the Fianna Fáil party) working for heading up a Labour Relations department or something?

John

Angry Banana wrote:

Crash_000, Ronny Mitchell, Agent Smith (but I suspect he's doing it for the ladies), Stargal, Andrew_83, EduMyth. They're hardly in it for the seat in the Dáil.

And me!

Nietzschean

Angry Banana wrote:

There are 166 TD's in the Dáil. That's not many. At all. Only 1 or 2 political party members per 1000 gets into the Dáil. Most class reps I know are intelligent people. They're rarely doing it for political ambition. I think you confuse an interest in politics activitiy with political ambition.

Thats like the worst arguement ever 'Not alot of people can be it, so no one wants it' , like wtf. Only one person can be president of the US at a time, don't mean there arn't millions of us who wouldn't be willing to take up the job(I wanna invade denmark, dunno why, just be something fun to do on a tuesday)

Pet

Ah- ****ing - hem. yeah i was just in it to work the young fianna failness into it all. cept i'm not young fianna fail or any of that ****e.

Sorry! I didn't know you were a class rep..and wrt

Ronny Mitchell, Agent Smith (but I suspect he's doing it for the ladies), Stargal, Andrew_83, EduMyth. They're hardly in it for the seat in the Dáil.

the same applies, I didn't know they were class reps or I've never met them so I can't judge!

but to say that people like Brian Cowen are only in it for the cash etc is a total joke. Just about any member of the govt. would get paid multiples of what they're paid in public office. Bertie's on about €140,000 a year, if I'm not mistaken. Are ya honestly saying that he couldn't make that money (even before we mention the amount he gives to the Fianna Fáil party) working for heading up a Labour Relations department or something?

Who mentioned cash? It's about power, not money.

We found one once that had been born a little prematurely (a lot prematurely) and over the next few days we realised where all the kittens went. Well I realised it when I saw the bloody thing's head hangin outta mother cat's mouth! Looks like she was farming the little mites so she could feast upon them.

Yeah some cats, especially if they're sick/undernourished (not saying you starved the thing, but worms cause malnourishment!) will eat their kittens, otherwise both mother and young would die. Seems cruel, but I guess it's a survival strategy..

cuckoo

Pet wrote:

Who mentioned cash? It's about power, not money.

Money = power.

I've had moments of uber hackdom ("my name is cuckoo...and i'm a hack" cue group "hello cuckoo"), but no aspirations whatsover for the dail - the hours are crap, your family (let alone yourself) have little privacy and the job security isn't all that great.

So, instead i'm going to ingratiate myself with whatever group of sinister individuals who are running the world (tm conspiracy freaks) and pull strings from behind the scenes.

World leaders? My mere puppets! *insert evil cackle*

Chick

cuckoo wrote:

World leaders? My mere puppets! *insert evil cackle*

Never knew you had it in you cuckoo!:D

snorlax

money does not neccessarily equal power in all contexts, some people don't have to have money to obtain it.

it just all about how other's percieve you (and the messages you give out to the world), some people have it, some don't.

Agent Smith

Angry Banana wrote:

Crash_000, Ronny Mitchell, Agent Smith (but I suspect he's doing it for the ladies), Stargal, Andrew_83, EduMyth. They're hardly in it for the seat in the Dáil.

i'd argue, but its true, that and the free drink

Time Magazine

Serenity wrote:

Thats like the worst arguement ever 'Not alot of people can be it, so no one wants it' , like wtf.

That's not the argument honey. You missed out the small bit that said "Only 1 or 2 political party members per 1000 gets into the Dáil. Most class reps I know are intelligent people." Now I know that you may not have gotten this (sorry about that), but that implied that they're intelligent people who know that the odds of getting into the Dáil are exceptionally slim - and thus completely limits one's abillity for upward-ability. Taking what I said pertaining their level of intelligence (intelligence > 0), if they were upwardly mobile or seeking power the first thing they'd do is join the local branch of Fianna Fáil and become pally with the locals, doing everything that they want. The S.U. is decidely non-partisan, and even leans to the Left - policies which are represented only by about 25 seats in the Dáil at any one time, thus enforcing my point that the SU-policyish power is contained by a number of people whose quantity is less than that of those in this computer room.

You may say that Francis Kiernan joined the local FF branch and also ran for SU, and you'd be right. But you'd be failing to point out that he was resented by several people within the SU for such affiliations; and he's hardly an ardent Fianna Fáiler - occupying the Department of Education and what have you. From speaking to Francis a couple times because of FF/FG stuff, he seems like somebody who actually wants to achieve things (not that I necessarily agree with them) for the good of the people. I assure that there are people within the college that do hold that burning desire that ye speak of. John McGuirk is one, Trevor Breen is another. Ever hear of them? Doubt it. Because people who are actually power-hungry don't do the S.U.

Only one person can be president of the US at a time, don't mean there arn't millions of us who wouldn't be willing to take up the job(I wanna invade denmark, dunno why, just be something fun to do on a tuesday)

And you make fun of student politics .


And John is the most handsome class rep. But he's a power-seeking whore.

Time Magazine

Pet wrote:

Who mentioned cash? It's about power, not money.

Oh the great wonderous power that Green Party backbenchers swing in this country?

cuckoo

Angry Banana wrote:

Oh the great wonderous power that Green Party backbenchers swing in this country?

Eamonn Ryan is charismatically compelling, i think it's the suits.

ross_castle

I have to disagree. I've had a few dealing with Francais, and he seems more intrested in his standing then anything else. On a personal note I'd like to point out that I've found him quite snotty and if you pardon the espression "Socialy retarted". Trivia: Francais was in the same class in secondary school, as Paul Dillion. Paul was UCD's SU President last year. Its TRUE

regi

TDs get €100,000 on average now, with another 67 grand in claimable expenses (usually the spouse's salary!).

Its not bad money, but the trick was always to get a nice high public profile and park your non-executive ass on a few corporate boards and perhaps a few public speaking tours.

cuckoo

ross_castle wrote:

I have to disagree. I've had a few dealing with Francais, and he seems more intrested in his standing then anything else. On a personal note I'd like to point out that I've found him quite snotty and if you pardon the espression "Socialy retarted". Trivia: Francais was in the same class in secondary school, as Paul Dillion. Paul was UCD's SU President last year. Its TRUE

Paul was UCDSU president the year before last, and while i'd love to speculate about a secondary school putting something into the water to breed up power hungry individuals they're both (in any dealings i've had with them) very nice guys who i believe would fall into the 'want to make things better for students' category.

Anyway, Paul's so far left of Francis that were he thinking of attending their 10 year school reunion he'd have to start travelling now so they could meet somehere in the middle. And, i'm not saying that Francis is mega mega right guy - it's just that Paul's v left.

Barry Aldwell

I didn't vote in the class rep elections. Not because of apathy, but because I didn't have a clue who any of them are. There were no speeches, no introductions, no nothing. I refuse to vote just for the sake of voting. Shame on whoever wins the JF Engineering place, as they do not deserve it.

Oh, btw, HACKS!

Agent Smith

I'll smack you with my hack hand

ApeXaviour

Okay so no third or fourth year physics or tp reps eh.

Cuckoo, mind if I nominate your good self?

Crash

Do Eet!!

ccd

What does it matter voting your all west brits anywayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

ross_castle

I don't know Cuckoo about Paul's leanibg to the farLeft. I think its all a front and More a case of enlightened SELF INTREST. Take his point on collage fees. What would someone from a meath Land Owning family know about extreme poverty and familys who cant afford to send kids to school never mind collage. Collage Fees were a perfectly resonable idea, Once a resonable roof for Income was set. Also bear in mind collage fees were going to be TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

With that said Paul is a lot more approcable then FRANKIE. You right DEFFO NOT A Meath accent. More a case of the "TRINITY WEST BRIT SYNDROME" Ive aslways thouht the Frankie had Fasict leanings

Right right.

In other news, the count was held last night, and the results are on the bottom of this page.

The full list should become available soon, as well as a detailed report of the elections (i.e. JF Natural Science went to the 6th round of voting)

Agent Smith

whats the Story with Satarday?

It's the day after Friday.

Agent Smith

dont make me kidnap you again.....


is the class rep training on satarday?

Nope, when I booked the 29th aaaaages ago, I didn't realise that it was a bank holiday. I thought I'd just run with it, but lots of apologies have been given, so I'm shifting it to Tuesday, and hopefully Council on Thursday. I'll be sending out emails tonight, and texting people tonight and/or tomorrow.

xeduCat

EduMyth dragged me in (screaming and kicking) to assist with said training. And it was lots of fun! Although, I noticed the presence of quite a few Boards regulars...could there be a takeover on the way? Referenda to require the use of witty and amusing sigs on class rep emails? Motions in support of the Date Crash (TM) campaign? All SU officers required to state 'what are you listening to and what are you bitching about?' before making speeches?

Nietzschean

EduCat wrote:

Motions in support of the Date Crash (TM) campaign?

Haha legend




(notes to self : Put link on surf club website to date crash thread)

Ron DMC

Not a takeover per se, just you and Dónal's example rubbing off, and in fairness some of us were there last year.

xeduCat

Oh, thanks for reminding me. Elected officers renamed as 'moderators'. Bad class reps aren't struck off, but 'banned'. Oh, and if Council goes on for too long, it gets locked. (Hmm, that can be read in a few different ways)

John

EduCat wrote:

Oh, and if Council goes on for too long, it gets locked.

Shouldn't the Council be renamed Beers?

wheresthebeef

our class rep elections were held by our course co-ordinator. she asked six people to put up their hands, and then wrote down their names. its the new style of democracy.

WigWam

Class rep=chief gimp.

Nietzschean

WigWam wrote:

Class rep=chief gimp.

stop with the stupid unhelpfull posts, or you can meet the door..

Agent Smith

EduCat wrote:

EduMyth dragged me in (screaming and kicking) to assist with said training. And it was lots of fun! Although, I noticed the presence of quite a few Boards regulars...could there be a takeover on the way? Referenda to require the use of witty and amusing sigs on class rep emails? Motions in support of the Date Crash (TM) campaign? All SU officers required to state 'what are you listening to and what are you bitching about?' before making speeches?

by the way, i LOVE the way you asked real loud " How The Hell did you get to be class rep this Year?"

xeduCat

agent smith wrote:

by the way, i LOVE the way you asked real loud " How The Hell did you get to be class rep this Year?"

Nah, at heart I'm just jealous.

Agent Smith

Theres still opening's for 2 reps in the CDS....

Agent Smith

and they were filled, afaik,



in other news, that was a farce... fair due's to yer man walking out in disgrace...


do alll council meetings end like that?



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