Official bitch about daily life in UL

bener · 30-04-2012 12:46PM

Arrived in for my first exam today nice and early so i could go over my notes. Produced my id card to be told that they don't accept the old id and I that I had to go to student services and get one of those new ones. Bit of joke given there was no problem with using that card at last semesters exams. On the plus side, the expiry date on the my new card is 2017 even though I'm in 4th year, 4 more years of student discounts

kflynn · 01-05-2012 11:12AM

The fact that we got a whole new way to get results, presumably because of the same problem every year and it's not working!!!

wnolan1992 · 01-05-2012 11:16AM

kflynn wrote: »

The fact that we got a whole new way to get results, presumably because of the same problem every year and it's not working!!!

Well... um... there aren't any results so why would it be live? Just check your transcript...

kflynn · 01-05-2012 11:19AM

Just assumed it would at least be up is all!:rolleyes:

wnolan1992 · 01-05-2012 11:21AM

kflynn wrote: »

Just assumed it would at least be up is all!:rolleyes:

This is ITD you're talking about... count yourself lucky if it's actually up on the 18th...

Jester252 · 01-05-2012 12:21PM

bener wrote: »

Arrived in for my first exam today nice and early so i could go over my notes. Produced my id card to be told that they don't accept the old id and I that I had to go to student services and get one of those new ones. Bit of joke given there was no problem with using that card at last semesters exams. On the plus side, the expiry date on the my new card is 2017 even though I'm in 4th year, 4 more years of student discounts

**** I going to do that

nicodemus93 · 01-05-2012 12:39PM

Anyone know anywhere i can study outside library and labs

Daniel S · 01-05-2012 12:40PM

nicodemus93 wrote: »

Anyone know anywhere i can study outside library and labs

:pac:

J_E · 01-05-2012 12:43PM

nicodemus93 wrote: »

Anyone know anywhere i can study outside library and labs

...at home?

Chris Martin · 01-05-2012 02:15PM

Is Sulis down or have I just been taken off it...

Chris Martin · 01-05-2012 02:37PM

Just saw I got an email in relation to this thread,
Face lit up thinking perhaps someone has an answer to my question,
Or can at least relate...
Picture the change in expression when not only did I find my question had not been answered, but I subsequently went on to read this,
Initially sympathizing, which was then overwhelmed by an ungodly shiver down my spine which nearly rendered me paraplegic.

It also put things into perspective that things aren't so bad my end,
And I thank you for that at least,
And wish you the best of luck in your endeavours.

wnolan1992 · 01-05-2012 02:42PM

Chris Martin wrote: »

Just saw I got an email in relation to this thread,
Face lit up thinking perhaps someone has an answer to my question,
Or can at least relate...
Picture the change in expression when not only did I find my question had not been answered, but I subsequently went on to read this,
Initially sympathizing, which was then overwhelmed by an ungodly shiver down my spine which nearly rendered me paraplegic.

It also put things into perspective that things aren't so bad my end,
And I thank you for that at least,
And wish you the best of luck in your endeavours.

Teehee.

And SULIS is working for me.

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:13PM

UL really has the worst library etiquette in the entire country. It's like nobody has any idea about how to behave themselves in the library. People honestly seem to think it's a cafe judging by the amount of people talking, eating, watching tv and generally making noise.

I think the library staff are absolutely disgraceful. They do almost nothing to prevent noise levels, do not actually ask people to be quiet and even contribute to the noise themselves chatting.

security are absolutely ridiculous, just sit on their arses looking out the window.

I have spent the entire day shushing people, complaining to the library staff and the security staff and all I am met with is either brazen rudeness or blank looks. It's like I've asked them to refrain from breathing asking some people to be quiet in the library. One cheeky fecker even called me a dyke when I had by back turned after politely asking them to be quiet.

I am stuck at the moment not having the ability to study at home.

Bloody disgrace.

Eire-Dearg · 02-05-2012 07:16PM

Studying in the library, you might as well pitch up in the middle of a motorway somewhere and get a little more peace and quiet.

Daniel S · 02-05-2012 07:17PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

UL really has the worst library etiquette in the entire country. It's like nobody has any idea about how to behave themselves in the library. People honestly seem to think it's a cafe judging by the amount of people talking, eating, watching tv and generally making noise.

I think the library staff are absolutely disgraceful. They do almost nothing to prevent noise levels, do not actually ask people to be quiet and even contribute to the noise themselves chatting.

security are absolutely ridiculous, just sit on their arses looking out the window.

I have spent the entire day shushing people, complaining to the library staff and the security staff and all I am met with is either brazen rudeness or blank looks. It's like I've asked them to refrain from breathing asking some people to be quiet in the library. One cheeky fecker even called me a dyke when I had by back turned after politely asking them to be quiet.

I am stuck at the moment not having the ability to study at home.

Bloody disgrace.

Don't know why but I kind of found that funny

Headphones are your friend (provided they're on low volume)

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:18PM

You probably find it funny because you're ridiculously immature and should be working in a field not attending a university. I do listen to music, but the sheer NOISE of some of you people rises above it.

El Inho · 02-05-2012 07:19PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

UL really has the worst library etiquette in the entire country. It's like nobody has any idea about how to behave themselves in the library. People honestly seem to think it's a cafe judging by the amount of people talking, eating, watching tv and generally making noise.

I think the library staff are absolutely disgraceful. They do almost nothing to prevent noise levels, do not actually ask people to be quiet and even contribute to the noise themselves chatting.

security are absolutely ridiculous, just sit on their arses looking out the window.

I have spent the entire day shushing people, complaining to the library staff and the security staff and all I am met with is either brazen rudeness or blank looks. It's like I've asked them to refrain from breathing asking some people to be quiet in the library. One cheeky fecker even called me a dyke when I had by back turned after politely asking them to be quiet.

I am stuck at the moment not having the ability to study at home.

Bloody disgrace.

it does seems to be worse than usual today...

ill admit im partial to a sneaky sandwich at my desk, but the volume levels have been pretty annoying today...

if your stuck, classical music is great, or a website - http://simplynoise.com/

ya get use to it after a few minutes and blocks out all the sound without distractions of lyrics or beats.

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:21PM

Ambient music is great for blocking out typical library sounds - occasional cough, someone opening a laptop, someone opening a book. It does nothing for entire crowds of people having full length conversations at the tops of their voices.

Should be a mature student only section in the library.

Daniel S · 02-05-2012 07:21PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

You probably find it funny because you're ridiculously immature and should be working in a field not attending a university. I do listen to music, but the sheer NOISE of some of you people rises above it.

hahaha!

Springs to mind:

Daniel S · 02-05-2012 07:22PM

El Spearo wrote: »

it does seems to be worse than usual today...

ill admit im partial to a sneaky sandwich at my desk, but the volume levels have been pretty annoying today...

if your stuck, classical music is great, or a website - http://simplynoise.com/

ya get use to it after a few minutes and blocks out all the sound without distractions of lyrics or beats.

+1 one on simplynoise.com

Takes a while to get into it but it does drown out everything everyone else and it's kinda relaxing.

El Inho · 02-05-2012 07:23PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

Ambient music is great for blocking out typical library sounds - occasional cough, someone opening a laptop, someone opening a book. It does nothing for entire crowds of people having full length conversations at the tops of their voices.

Should be a mature student only section in the library.

bit over the top, and your releasing a bit too much aggro at us!

mature are undergrad, so unfortunately, and quite rightly, should not receive any special attention. postgraduate do get special allocations, and rightly so.

for now your stuck in the library. why not just lob into a study room if its that bad? there usually a few of them free now...you can even imagine its a mature student area if that helps :P

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:27PM

El Spearo wrote: »

bit over the top, and your releasing a bit too much aggro at us!

Not over the top, someone should bring a decibel monitor in there and show how bloody loud it is. You probably haven't been in a real library for any extended period of time so probably don't realise how ridiculous the UL one is. Wait til the LC arrive.

mature are undergrad, so unfortunately, and quite rightly, should not receive any special attention. postgraduate do get special allocations, and rightly so.

How do you know if I'm a mature postgrad or undergrad, Mind your own assumptions.

for now your stuck in the library. why not just lob into a study room if its that bad? there usually a few of them free now...you can even imagine its a mature student area if that helps :P

study rooms can only be booked for 3 hours i think.

Daniel S · 02-05-2012 07:30PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

Not over the top, someone should bring a decibel monitor in there and show how bloody loud it is.

How do you know if I'm a mature postgrad or undergrad, Mind your own assumptions.

So bringing a decibel meter into a library to prove a point isn't?

Didn't you just assume I belonged on a field not a university?

Someones gotten their vagina in a twist.

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:30PM

post reported

El Inho · 02-05-2012 07:32PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

Not over the top, someone should bring a decibel monitor in there and show how bloody loud it is. You probably haven't been in a real library for any extended period of time so probably don't realise how ridiculous the UL one is. Wait til the LC arrive.

How do you know if I'm a mature postgrad or undergrad, Mind your own assumptions.

study rooms can only be booked for 3 hours i think.

well before you going making assumptions your self ive been sitting in said library since 8am this morning. and all this week, the week previous and probably over the year more than most.

considering you said their should be a mature student section, i did assume, though did so believing it was safe to do so, that you are a mature student at undergrad. I would have believed all postgrads are considered mature no?

now going back to helping you for some reason, you can book rooms for two hours maximum. But what i'm saying is live a little. Go book a room and chance your arm with 2 solid hours of peace. I've seen the bookings for the day after booking for two study sessions myself. The evening appeared to be completely free. Chances are you could stroll in their and keep it to yourself for the evening. Go crazy!

now fair enough this is a bitch about UL page. But you would want to tone it down when talking to people in here who actually listen and try and help.

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:35PM

i am saying you haven't been in a real library before so you don't know what to expect. UL library is a miserable excuse for a library and easily the worst in all Irish universities.

El Inho · 02-05-2012 07:35PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

post reported

wow that is just low...

ill stop helping you in case i provoke a report!

Daniel S wrote: »

So bringing a decibel meter into a library to prove a point isn't?

Didn't you just assume I belonged on a field not a university?

Someones gotten their vagina in a twist.

that was naughty! :P but i giggled!

Carol.Lillie · 02-05-2012 07:36PM

you have been zero help spearo, i recommend you keep your voice down in the library in the future and study for your exams instead of writing pointless posts on the internet.

Daniel S · 02-05-2012 07:37PM

El Spearo wrote: »

wow that is just low...

ill stop helping you in case i provoke a report!

that was naughty! :P but i giggled!

Think it was me that she reported, don't worry.

Also how the hell does she know if we've ever been in another library? Dafuq she think she is? :mad:

El Inho · 02-05-2012 07:41PM

Carol.Lillie wrote: »

i am saying you haven't been in a real library before so you don't know what to expect. UL library is a miserable excuse for a library and easily the worst in all Irish universities.

I have been in libraries in Trinity, DCU, LIT, Cork, Munich, Hanzehodgeschool Groningen, Rjks University, Milan University.....

UL, while it has drawbacks is far from a bad university, and far from a bad library. I find all resources when I need them. While louder than usual today, I've gotten on with it....and its nearly 9pm...its grand now!

But whats annoying me now, is your assumptions about me! I'm not taking them personally cos i know youre on a rant, but would you kindly keep them to yourself please.

There is a fine line between disliking the people who make noise and the noisier moaners.

Remove thyself from thy vertically endowed equestrian creature.

Official bitch about daily life in UL

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