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General Chit Chat Thread

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  • #1602
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    Isn't it so exciting the miners coming out of the mine in Chile :)


  • #1603
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    dambarude wrote: »
    The college looked great today for the open day- new building and the sun shining.

    Much better than last year- building site and rain.

    On another note, that canteen survey is way too long, I can't see many people filling it. It's not worth the free cup of tea!

    The campus really looked well this week. Amazing what a bit of sun can do.

    And yes that survey was ridiculous. When it got to page 4 I lost the will to live.
    RibenaHead wrote: »
    Couldn't agree more. Gave up on page 4! Don't know why I even did that much - I don't drink tea!

    Did somebody say they don't drink tea!!!
    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    I think I'm the only Mary I student ever who didn't like tea. Manky, manky tea.

    SHUN THE HERETIC :D
    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    The feeling of walking out of An Siopa in the break between lectures with a warm cup of tea in one hand and a Fair Trade chocolate bar in the other was one of the few things I used to love about the place! :D

    Oh yes! The dark chocolate is bloody gorgeous. I normally hate dark chocolate.


  • #1604
    Barkwater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Barkwater


    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    I think I'm the only Mary I student ever who didn't like tea. Manky, manky tea.
    You're not alone - I still continue to refuse to drink the stuff despite my housemates' best efforts!


  • #1605
    Ruth_kirwan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Ruth_kirwan


    Hi Guys,

    I am part of the team that run Mary Immaculate

    I agree the survey is long but for 5min of your time - you will reap the benefits. YOU are being asked what YOU want from your college!

    Changes will be made to the restaurants on campus over the year and we want to make sure that students have their say!

    HEED THIS WARNING.......IF WE DON'T GET A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE OTHER PEOPLE WILL BE DECIDING WHAT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE CAMPUS DINING FACILITIES.

    YOU HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE WHAT CHANGES ARE MADE TO YOUR CAMPUS FACILITIES. USE IT WISELY......

    (Find the survey on the Student Union Website)

    The Team at Mary I. :)


  • #1606
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    That's a good point.

    There is one particularly bad thing about the survey aside from its length. You can't just leave an option blank, which means you have to fill in '0' for every question it asks. One of the pages has 15-20 questions on how many times you eat at a certain time of the day or some such. I had to click on something like 50 boxes to enter a '0' into them before I could get on to the next page. If you could change so that you just fill in the boxes that actually apply to you it would be much easier to fill in. Either that or change the responses boxes so that they are automatically set at 0, and you just change the ones that apply. (People who actually filled in the survey should know what I mean on this one hopefully).


  • #1607
    Ruth_kirwan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Ruth_kirwan


    Thanks a million for your feedback. I will look to get this changed ASAP.


  • #1608
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,871 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    I don't understand why the Tara Building didn't come with a restaurant/cafe area. Eating in the same place everyday is boring.


  • #1609
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    I don't understand why the Tara Building didn't come with a restaurant/cafe area. Eating in the same place everyday is boring.

    The people who ran the canteen did a focus group and that was one of the points that us students made. We said that there should at least be a café/deli in the new building so that you don't always have to walk all the way back to the existing canteen between lectures...


  • #1610
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    I actually thought that there would be a café/deli until I saw the video tour on youtube during the summer. Even if it was being run by the same company as the canteen it would be a change. Preferably it wouldn't be run by the same company though, monopolies aren't good.


  • #1611
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    I don't understand why the Tara Building didn't come with a restaurant/cafe area. Eating in the same place everyday is boring.

    You can always try the venues near the College to eat in like Punch's, Fennessy's or Scott's for a change of scene :D


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  • #1612
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    lighthouse wrote: »
    You can always try the venues near the College to eat in like Punch's, Fennessy's or Scott's for a change of scene :D

    It's not the same thing though- you wouldn't always have the time to leave the college to go to these places, be they closeby or not. I usually wouldn't bother leaving the college to eat (unless I'm going home). Especially if it's raining!


  • #1613
    Moist Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Moist Bread


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Eating in the same place everyday is boring.

    I often buy a sandwich and eat it in really strange places to mix things up. I once climbed into a wheelie bin on New Street and ate my BLT inside it, no one had any idea. I also had a ham and mustard sandwich in my attic surrounded by a ring of candles . Planning on climbing up a crane this week with a bacon double cheeseburger.


  • #1614
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    If you want somewhere strange you should give the meditation room a try...


  • #1615
    Moist Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Moist Bread


    dambarude wrote: »
    If you want somewhere strange you should give the meditation room a try...

    Are you allowed bring taco chips in there?


  • #1616
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Moist Bread wrote: »
    Are you allowed bring taco chips in there?

    Probably not, but I doubt anyone would actually stop you!

    Might pop into that room during the week, it's been ages since I've used it.


  • #1617
    Moist Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Moist Bread


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Probably not, but I doubt anyone would actually stop you!

    Might pop into that room during the week, it's been ages since I've used it.

    If you see a guy in there with taco chips don't be shy and ask for a few. I can never finish a full serving. Is there two meditation rooms? I heard there was one with religious symbols and one without. If that's the case, which one is better of you want a quiet place to eat a meal?


  • #1618
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    dambarude wrote: »
    If you want somewhere strange you should give the meditation room a try...

    Oh dear, I read that as "mas***bation room" at first glance! Mary I's been a bit less Catholic with the free condoms, but a room dedicated to that might be a little step too far! :O


  • #1619
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    If you look at the map in your student journal you'll see where the two are. Looking at it now, there's the symbol free one in 33B (near the computer room) and there's the one in the corridor beside the church.

    EDIT: @Ribenahead, that's a very progressive suggestion, let's not get ahead of ourselves!


  • #1620
    Moist Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Moist Bread


    RibenaHead wrote: »
    Oh dear, I read that as "mas***bation room" at first glance!

    The last place I would want to eat chips is in a masturbation room.


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  • #1621
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    Moist Bread wrote: »
    The last place I would want to eat chips is in a masturbation room.

    Honestly, that's garlic mayo!


  • #1622
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    You people worry me... >_>


  • #1623
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    The thread has just headed in a whole new direction...


  • #1624
    Moist Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Moist Bread


    dambarude wrote: »
    The thread has just headed in a whole new direction...

    The direction of 33B it seems. I'm going in a hour early tomorrow to try it out with a pack of toffee crisp clusters. I will write up a field report of my experience if there is the interest.


  • #1625
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Moist Bread wrote: »
    if there is the interest.

    There is!


  • #1626
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    Moist Bread wrote: »
    I will write up a field report of my experience if there is the interest.

    I'll second that one!


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  • #1627
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Did someone say Taco Chips? OM NOM!

    How did the first day go lads?


  • #1628
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    How did the first day go lads?

    Oh yes, I meant to say good luck to all those starting home tp today. Though I know the real work doesn't start until two weeks time;)


  • #1629
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    dambarude wrote: »
    Oh yes, I meant to say good luck to all those starting home tp today. Though I know the real work doesn't start until two weeks time;)

    Thanks, although I feel like the real work has already begun. I'm still trying to figure out how it's physically possible to create that many lesson plans in such a short space of time. Should have started preparing MONTHS ago!!


  • #1630
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    RibenaHead wrote: »
    Thanks, although I feel like the real work has already begun. I'm still trying to figure out how it's physically possible to create that many lesson plans in such a short space of time. Should have started preparing MONTHS ago!!

    Eventually you'll be able to start using previous plans as templates. Change the dates and times as the week progresses, and you'll know what other material to edit yourself.


  • #1631
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Good luck to everybody graduating tomorrow and Friday:)


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  • #1632
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    That's me! WOOOOO!

    How goes Home TP Ribenahead/Ciar....ch/others?


  • #1633
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    That's me! WOOOOO!

    Congrats to D4RK, IO and EED on the upcoming graduation!
    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    How goes Home TP Ribenahead/Ciar....ch/others?

    TP's going alright. Taught my first two lessons today. Think it will be easier to teach once I get into the swing of things but really not looking forward to the pressure mounting as the paperwork looms! AAAHH!


  • #1634
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    The paperwork is far and away the worst part. You'll be fine :)


  • #1635
    munsterdevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭munsterdevil


    Typical, the live stream thingy for the graduation went down right before it started!

    http://www.mic.ul.ie/graduation2010/livestream.htm


  • #1636
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    munsterdevil wrote: »
    Typical, the live stream thingy for the graduation went down right before it started!

    http://www.mic.ul.ie/graduation2010/livestream.htm

    It's good that they try, but any streamed video that I've tried to watch was pretty crap.


  • #1637
    munsterdevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭munsterdevil


    It's on now, absolutely breath taking stuff, I'm surprised SKY didn't snap it up:D

    Seriously though, well done to all involved....:)


  • #1638
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    dambarude wrote: »
    It's good that they try, but any streamed video that I've tried to watch was pretty crap.

    I take it back, it's working now as munsterdevil pointed out.


  • #1639
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Congratulations to everyone that is graduating today.


  • #1640
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    is the grad live stream working cos all im seeing is the back of peoples heads with no sound


  • #1641
    munsterdevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭munsterdevil


    lighthouse wrote: »
    is the grad live stream working cos all im seeing is the back of peoples heads with no sound
    The stream begins at 3.30, not 3.00, but the graduands have to be sitting down for 3.00


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  • #1642
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    its working there now with sound :)


  • #1643
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Lot of religious talk...

    Didn't think the graduation would involve that. I can see why it does though.


  • #1644
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    That annoyed me a fair bit this morning alright.


  • #1645
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    That annoyed me a fair bit this morning alright.

    Are you not celebrating somewhere?!:D


  • #1646
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I went out for a nice lunch, but I have to work in Thomond Park this evening! The celebrations will resume tonight ;)


  • #1647
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    If EW is reading, he did some good name-calling today and yesterday. A real pro!


  • #1648
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    dambarude wrote: »
    If EW is reading, he did some good name-calling today and yesterday. A real pro!

    Indeed he did and I'm sure he is reading. I was watching him on dinternet ;)


  • #1649
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    How was your week of observation lighthouse?


  • #1650
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    dambarude wrote: »
    How was your week of observation lighthouse?

    I'm blessed with the class and the class teacher. No complaints. Only complaint I have right now is that I have a load of work to do. :mad:


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  • #1651
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    At least you have time off to do it. Imagine what it would be like if there was no mid-term next week.

    It's still a pretty formidable amount of work to do though, the planning that is. I've found it bad enough this far, and that was when I was only teaching half the day.


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