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English Paper 2 Leaked- Keep All Discussion to this thread- DUPLICATE THREADS LOCKED

English Paper 2 was leaked in Louth Today. Possibly rescheduled. More info at rte.ie/exams

UPDATE 1: The SEC has announced the exam will take place on Saturday Morning, June 6th at 9:30.

A Helpline has been set up (lord knows why tbh, mountain out of a molehill): 1800 713 913

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TheCardHolder

The Walsho wrote: »

Hmm. Look on independent.ie, see the article "Paper dream dashed by internet" (that headline makes me cringe)? A few minutes ago that was "Exam fiasco man failed to raise alert in spot-check" and was the article with your man's name and a bit of background info. Both articles used the same photograph, with those two lads. They seem to have pulled the article. Perhaps I wasn't the only one that complained.

Thankfully I still have the old article open in a tab so I know I'm not a mental.

Prnt Screen?

The Walsho

Cionád wrote: »

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Hmm. Look on independent.ie, see the article "Paper dream dashed by internet" (that headline makes me cringe)? A few minutes ago that was "Exam fiasco man failed to raise alert in spot-check" and was the article with your man's name and a bit of background info. Both articles used the same photograph, with those two lads. They seem to have pulled the article. Perhaps I wasn't the only one that complained.

Thankfully I still have the old article open in a tab so I know I'm not a mental.

JC 2K3

The Walsho wrote: »

Agree with the first part of your post. But I would never have thought printing and binding 50,000 (I think?) papers and getting them all around the country could be done in a few hours.

They wouldn't have to be printed centrally and then distributed. All that would be needed would be a pdf and a good quality printing facility in each area.

Cionád

The Walsho wrote: »

Good on ya. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/exam-fiasco-man-failed-to-raise-alert-in-spotcheck-1762720.html

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Cionád

-ME- wrote: »

Aw, I feel really sorry for the poor guy. I really hope this doesn't ruin his life. I don't think he should've been named by the newspaper.

It wont ruin his life, this will have all died down in a few weeks.

Although there will probably be an episode of Scannál about it next year, and it'll be in future reeling in the years episodes too!

The Walsho

almostnever wrote: »

Would you mind posting the link so I can too?

Good on ya. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/exam-fiasco-man-failed-to-raise-alert-in-spotcheck-1762720.html

-ME-

Aw, I feel really sorry for the poor guy. I really hope this doesn't ruin his life. I don't think he should've been named by the newspaper.

The Walsho

JC 2K3 wrote: »

The reaction to this has conveyed everything I hate about the Leaving Cert and students' attitudes to it these days.

Focusing your study based on predictions, tips etc. is one thing, and though I disapprove of it, I wouldn't condemn it, but expecting to have this way of studying accommodated is really something that makes my blood boil.

If you're properly prepared, this shouldn't bother you much. If you took a risk and that paper was the only one you could have answered well on, well that's your own fault.

I can, however, sympathise with the rescheduling aspect of this fiasco. Why there isn't a system in place to enable the distrbution of an alternative paper within a few hours is beyond me.

Agree with the first part of your post. But I would never have thought printing and binding 50,000 (I think?) papers and getting them all around the country could be done in a few hours.

Peep O'Day

why am i not surprised that it was the independent that named him? such a fcuking rag, cant even wipe your arse with it, its no better than any of the english tabloids.

i hope some of the lazy journalists are reading this message - print this :rolleyes:

almostnever

The Walsho wrote: »

Found the article and have complained. I'm getting so old.

Would you mind posting the link so I can too?

The Walsho

phasers wrote: »

Can I just say that I think you're all being a teeny bit too sensitive. After tomorrow's paper life will move on. It's not like a rag-tag group of students will commandeer a pick up truck and hunt him down...

At most he'll get a bit of stick down the pub or something.

This man made a mistake that the whole country is talking about. It seriously affects all leaving cert students. It affects teachers and superintendents supernintendos. The government has had to sort stuff with Dublin Bus to ensure students can get to their exam on Saturday. His mistake is reportedly costing one million euro of taxpayers money.

All I'm saying is that I feel bad if I'm five minutes late when meeting someone. So I can only imagine how he's feeling.

Peep O'Day

ye people here lambasting this poor man are an absolute disgrace and i bet the most of ye were not even half prepared for english in the first place and are going to use this man as a scapegoat for your poor efforts.
typical, someone else always is to blame for self-failings....:rolleyes:

almostnever

Deleted User wrote: »

The Independent named him.
He's an ex-teacher of mine.

Damn Independent. Which school in Dundalk did he teach in?

JC 2K3

The reaction to this has conveyed everything I hate about the Leaving Cert and students' attitudes to it these days.

Focusing your study based on predictions, tips etc. is one thing, and though I disapprove of it, I wouldn't condemn it, but expecting to have this way of studying accommodated is really something that makes my blood boil.

If you're properly prepared, this shouldn't bother you much. If you took a risk and that paper was the only one you could have answered well on, well that's your own fault.

I can, however, sympathise with the rescheduling aspect of this fiasco. Why there isn't a system in place to enable the distrbution of an alternative paper within a few hours is beyond me.

The Walsho

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't think so. It was posted to their website though.

Sorry, it was me who posted that picture. Somebody requested it. I didn't mean any harm by it and I definitely won't be posting any more.
I didn't think about anybody photoshopping it or whatever. That makes me feel kind of sick.

Found the article and have complained. I'm getting so old.

phasers

Can I just say that I think you're all being a teeny bit too sensitive. After tomorrow's paper life will move on. It's not like a rag-tag group of students will commandeer a pick up truck and hunt him down...

At most he'll get a bit of stick down the pub or something.

[Deleted User]

The Walsho wrote: »

Thanks conorstuff. Why did they have to name him? It genuinely pisses me off that they did that. Was it in today's paper?

I don't think so. It was posted to their website though.

Sorry, it was me who posted that picture. Somebody requested it. I didn't mean any harm by it and I definitely won't be posting any more.
I didn't think about anybody photoshopping it or whatever. That makes me feel kind of sick.

jefreywithonef

Ah Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana / Destiny Hope, what a prophet.

KnifeWRENCH

From now on, there's to be no more posting pictures of this guy. There's no need for it whatsoever. If anyone posts a picture of him it will be deleted immediately.

The Walsho

Thanks conorstuff. Why did they have to name him? It genuinely pisses me off that they did that. Was it in today's paper?

Busi_Girl08

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

to quote some great wisdom from hannah montana

"Wisdom"...."Hannah Montana"....same sentance??!!

Wonders may never cease...

[Deleted User]

The Walsho wrote: »

I haven't been keeping up with this thread/the news. Where was he named?

The Independent named him.
He's an ex-teacher of mine.

The Walsho

I haven't been keeping up with this thread/the news. Where was he named?

xOxSinéadxOx

to quote some great wisdom from hannah montanna

'everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days'

Busi_Girl08

Seriously though...was naming him really necessary?

Yes students have a right to be angry, and yes it was quite a cock-up on his part...

But he's only bloody human!!!! Everyone makes mistakes.

The poor old man's going to be hounded because of this!!

spoonbadger

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

you'd feel ****ing awful for ****ing up the whole leavin cert wouldn't you

*sigh*

People make mistakes. Other people just have to get over it.

[Deleted User]

You're all making me feel bad. I'm getting rid of that picture.

Ok, somebody already did. Thanks.

Ogham

tazbars wrote: »

feel sorry for him now, everyone makes mistakes. apparently the bags were colour coded every year until this year and he just presumed the green bag was paper one.

Where did you hear / read that?

xOxSinéadxOx

I feel sorry for him too

tazbars

feel sorry for him now, everyone makes mistakes. apparently the bags were colour coded every year until this year and he just presumed the green bag was paper one.