Holsten wrote: » Lucky bastards having their exam on the Monday then, more study time for them.... joke!
collegemum wrote: » Just cos you live in Maynooth:rolleyes: You obviously haven't experienced trying to get around via car or broken down trains - deal with it
allandanyways wrote: » I don't live in Maynooth, I live in the back arse of nowhere outside Celbridge, where the CC haven't gritted our roads once. I don't drive but I've had to accompany my mother in the car several times this week and she has struggled with the roads, I'm not thick, I know how bad the roads are.
Rozabeez wrote: » Actually Celbridge have many backroads and 'country' parts where houses are fairly isolated, Ardclough etc are supposedly a death trap at the moment.
LeixlipRed wrote: » There was no extra people absent this morning in first year geography in main sports hall anyway. If there's going to be really bad weather Sunday they need to call off exams now if they're going to do so. Not Sunday afternoon or something. Plus this cold weather kills off any enjoyment invigilation actually has
LeixlipRed wrote: » If the college recieves advice that the weather is only going to disimprove before Monday then some exams should be cancelled I reckon at this stage. The extreme temperatures make already unreliable trains even more unreliable I'd imagine and if they're not operating effeciently enough then it calls into question the ability of the majority of students to get to exams safely. On the other hand, CIE is a shambles and this could happen in the summer too with a train breaking down so who knows?
allandanyways wrote: » LeixlipRed I'd be interested to hear your take on it, seeing as you know loads about the inner workings of the exams and all (it's like being in the staffroom)
astroguy wrote: » petty arguments? I would say its a fairly important argument, judging by the number of posts in the last half hour.
sadie06 wrote: » I can see where you are coming from allandanyways, but for many, it is not just about getting themselves there and back. Many have childcare to think about also. I would not ask my childminder to travel to me on Monday in the predicted conditions, nor would I put my children in the car and travel to her, not knowing when I would make it back. I appreciate that the majority of the student body are not parents, but I know many in first year music and med/celt alone, that are. Maybe I'm just a mammy magnet.:)
Kazuma wrote: » Once again NUI Maynooth shows itself to be a shining example of management...who the fook decided to tell RTE before informing the students?
cian1500ww wrote: » There you are
allandanyways wrote: » I was asking LeixlipRed for his opinion now that Monday's exams have actually been cancelled. I know what he already said, thank you.
jojo86 wrote: » To all those who can make it you have to stop being so unfair to those of us who can't. there are some people who can't even manage to get a way up to be there early and those who can't afford to stay up there and those who need to get home after. The incident today with the train was bad for everyone on it and proves how bad things are. Yes it's only a bit of snow but the country is hardly prepared for it with grit and everything running out. It's not about moaners getting their way, the college has to make sure people are safe and this includes students and staff. All the snide remarks are unfair, people have enough stress without feeling like crap just because the weather has messed them up. If you live in an area where it's easy to get to the college of course your going to be pissed off but take a moment to understand other peoples circumstances and if you are prepared for monday's exam well then sit back and relax and prepare for the next one and by the time this one comes round you'll only have to re read notes. I have a way back to carlow town today to make the bus monday and was lucky to hear it's been cancelled otherwise I would have had a wasted journey. People who live beside the place arn't the only ones put out ok commuters are prepared for the exam as well and it's been postponed. Obviously it's a nationwide issue and they have to realise the importance of safety. I say fair play to the college for making a tough decision but students who commute have been trying to make tough travel decisions all this time as well. The weather is def. going to get worse and I think the only way to do things is to play it by ear. No one is responsible if there is an accident and no one deserves blame but it is better to be safe than sorry and would be tragic if anything happened to anyone because of failure to observe weather warnings. And so what if the exam is postponed, other colleges can do it so it's a once off thing in extreme circumstances. I think no ones wants to have to ruin their summer by having to repeat in august but people are having no alternative but to make that decision. Sorry again for ranting but I'm sick of the divide on this site, at the end of the day it comes down to everyones safety. I don't think people within the range of the college understand just how bad it is and it's been way worse in the west for far longer, try see it from other peoples point of view and just realise that it's better to be safe than sorry...Good luck to everyone and be safe.
