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RAG Week 2010

  • 23-02-2010 06:53PM
    #1
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭


    What's the scéal here? Is The Gathering the only event or what? I haven't really heard much. Is Assassin not on this year? I want funtimes other than Wednesday! :(


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  • #2
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=310189827521&ref=ts

    My plan is to start drinking early on monday, probably at the house first. Then I'll see where the drink takes me.:p


  • #3
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    I'm allowing myself near alcohol again on Monday. I'd like pints when my lecture ends at 5, pints anyone? pints?


  • #4
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Rozabeez wrote: »
    I'm allowing myself near alcohol again on Monday. I'd like pints when my lecture ends at 5, pints anyone? pints?

    Maayyyybeeeeee...If I'm around the SU at the time then yeah.


  • #5
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Cool, I'm half tempted to go see Newton Faulkner instead but I'm far too lazy for the likes of that really.


  • #6
    cian1500ww
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    Pfft, you people suck, the drinking begins Sunday :P


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  • #7
    Holsten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    Monday, SU, early, booze!

    I like the idea of seeing where the drink will take me, I'll go with that plan.


  • #8
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Charity Week (formerly known as Raise and Give Week) will take place from Monday, 1st March until Friday, 5th March.

    The hi-light of the week will be the Gathering but there will be plenty of other events going on in the Students' Union bar and venue and Students' Union Centre.

    This years charity is The Little Way Clane, Cancer Support Centre

    The Gathering is about bringing people together to raise money and help those less fortunate than our selves. With inaugural event we're raising money for The Little Way Cancer Support Centre in Clane. Co. Kildare. The Little Way Cancer Support Centre was set up in October 2003 to provide support for Cancer patients, their families and friends. The diagnosis of cancer can mark the beginning of a long and frightening journey, not just for the person who has received the diagnosis but also for their families and friends.

    While medical concerns are addressed through the range of treatments available within the Health Services, many people feel that their emotional needs and those of their family and friends are not met. This can leave people feeling anxious, isolated and helpless. The Little Way Cancer Support Centre aims to meet this need by providing emotional support and practical help to people who have or have had Cancer, their families and their friends.

    So lets raise as much money for The Little Way Clane.

    If you have any ideas as to how to raise money for the Students' Union Charity contact Brian Murphy, Students' Union President at 01-7083669 or president@nuimsu.com

    Pulled from email


  • #9
    Nision
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=326012787020&ref=ts


    Wooo!


  • #10
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Anyone else reckon the fundraising this year will be a complete flop? No sponsored bungee jump, no RAG cup, no people-dunking etc etc. I'd lol so hard if it snowed on The Gathering.


  • #11
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    heard very little about these other events....

    Music Soc is hosting a Chartity Concert in Logic House on the Tuesday, and a
    Grade-1-Athon over the whole week.

    Dunno about anyone else tbh.


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  • #12
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    The RAG cup is impossible to organise without the canteen. No passing trade out that way and a lack of advertising elsewhere meant only 4 teams entered last year. Such a pity as I'd played in it every year since 2002 and won it in 2007, was a great means of raising money.


  • #13
    scott.s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭scott.s


    funky penguin wrote: »
    Dunno about anyone else tbh.

    The trampoline club are having a 24hr bounce-a-thon on the 9th (week after RAG week) to raise money


  • #14
    Michellenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Michellenman


    There's a foam party on the Friday in the SU I think. Wet t-shirts ftw.


  • #15
    5Aces
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭5Aces


    I might wander into college for this. Whats the story with non students getting into the SU during rag week? Can I sign a few in anytime? Id imagine the SU to start the morning and when the youngsters start screeching at eachother and falling around the place then head up to the roost where the rest of us can continue with the shots until its time for a snooze in the corner. There is a bunch of 24 year old ones working in town asking me with a look of desperation in their eyes when rag week is on.


  • #16
    5Aces
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭5Aces


    scott.s wrote: »
    The trampoline club are having a 24hr bounce-a-thon on the 9th (week after RAG week) to raise money

    From the ones I have met it will be a show worth watching!


  • #17
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    Bounce-a-thon eh? Kinky


  • #18
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Keep them coming guys! Events like this make RAG week! :)


  • #19
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    5Aces wrote: »
    I might wander into college for this. Whats the story with non students getting into the SU during rag week? Can I sign a few in anytime? Id imagine the SU to start the morning and when the youngsters start screeching at eachother and falling around the place then head up to the roost where the rest of us can continue with the shots until its time for a snooze in the corner. There is a bunch of 24 year old ones working in town asking me with a look of desperation in their eyes when rag week is on.

    AFAIK, you can sign 1 person in yourself but you could always sign someone in, leave and then sign another person in. Or just ask someone in the queue to sign the rest of your non-student friends in, can't imagine anyone wouldn't do it for you.

    My plan for monday is to drink in the SU during the day, go home, eat, shower, drink some more and then head out.


  • #20
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    funky penguin wrote: »
    Music Soc is hosting a Chartity Concert in Logic House on the Tuesday, and a Grade-1-Athon over the whole week.

    How do you sign up for the Grade 1-athon thing? One of my friends really wants to do it, but she has no idea about what to do.

    I'm not allowed drink with the stupid tablets I'm on, going to be a fun week for me!


  • #21
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Tell her to send her information (ie instrument, teacher etc.) to music@nuimsu.com. Plenty of room left. :)


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  • #22
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Let's have a boardsie water balloon fight for charity. Everyone we hit has to fork out 50 quid for charity, or we'll beat them with sticks.


  • #23
    Red_Niamh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Red_Niamh


    Anyone going in the dunk tank? I did it two years in a row and this year's excuse is that I'd dye the water red & that just wouldn't do! :o

    Would love to see some seriously creative ideas for fundraising.. kinda like those vodafone knitting ads but not quite so lame...!


  • #24
    TheeItcha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭TheeItcha


    LeixlipRed wrote: »
    The RAG cup is impossible to organise without the canteen. No passing trade out that way and a lack of advertising elsewhere meant only 4 teams entered last year. Such a pity as I'd played in it every year since 2002 and won it in 2007, was a great means of raising money.


    Wigan jerseys?


  • #25
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Rozabeez wrote: »
    Let's have a boardsie water balloon fight for charity. Everyone we hit has to fork out 50 quid for charity, or we'll beat them with sticks.

    Harsh, but fair. I like it.


  • #26
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »
    Harsh, but fair. I like it.

    You're first! *CHARGES*


  • #27
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Rozabeez wrote: »
    You're first! *CHARGES*

    No no, it's ok. I can help you collect.


  • #28
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    THIS IS ROZAAAAAAAAAAAABEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    *Throws water balloons*


  • #29
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Rozabeez wrote: »
    THIS IS ROZAAAAAAAAAAAABEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    *Throws water balloons*


    You know, now that I have had to chance to get some perspective on this, it seems rather unreasonable. First you get hit by water baloons, then you have to pay €50 under threat of being beaten by sticks. Not a good day for those involved.


  • #30
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    TheeItcha wrote: »
    Wigan jerseys?

    Nope, no jersies. We won it naked :D


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  • #31
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »
    You know, now that I have had to chance to get some perspective on this, it seems rather unreasonable. First you get hit by water baloons, then you have to pay €50 under threat of being beaten by sticks. Not a good day for those involved.

    Someone's clearly TRYING to get himself banned. What do you think this is, some sort of discussion board where we allow people to have opinions? Pffffft!! *Tightens the shackles*


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