S***-A-Ginger-Night.

Ant695 · 05-10-2015 04:13PM #1

Causing quite a stir in Donegal. Was even reported to the gardai by the father of a girl being "cyber bullied" over it. Personally I see it as harmless fun but can see how some people are taking offence to it.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2015/10/05/anger-at-students-unions-sickening-s-a-ginger-night/

Ruu · 05-10-2015 04:14PM

Subscribe only site?

Ant695 · 05-10-2015 04:15PM

Ruu wrote: »

Subscribe only site?

Usually only get that if you try to access it outside Ireland. Body of the article:

LYIT Students Union is under fire today for promoting casual sex and 'targeting' people with red hair in a 'sick' night out at The Pulse this Wednesday night.

Anthony and Michelle Dunleavy, from Glenvar, say they were so "disgusted" at the event due to take place at the Letterkenny's nightclub they made a complaint to gardai.

The club says free condoms will be given out on the night which LYIT Students Union is calling 'Shag A Ginger' Night.

"It's so crass, it's hard to even think of the words," said Anthony Dunleavy today.

"It's cyber-bullying and basically discriminates against redheads."

A Garda spokesman confirmed today a complaint was made but that there are no laws against discrimination on grounds of appearance.

Said Anthony: "It's thoughtless, crude and horrible. This is outrageous. It is promoting casual sex as well."

The Students Union is yet to comment on the issue.

Nodin · 05-10-2015 04:16PM

Ant695 wrote: »

Causing quite a stir in Donegal.

Must be a quiet week up there. Vaguely remember a few "oujia boards are the Satan" scares coming out of there in the 80's.....

Ant695 wrote: »

Was even reported to the gardai by the father of a girl being "cyber bullied" over it. Personally I see it as harmless fun but can see how some people are taking offence to it.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2015/10/05/anger-at-students-unions-sickening-s-a-ginger-night/

Mention sex and some eejit will always get offended.

fleet_admiral · 05-10-2015 04:17PM

There will be plenty of pop, rock and metal, but no Soul

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 05-10-2015 04:17PM

In fairness, crass is the only word for it. Immaturity at it's worst.

Nodin · 05-10-2015 04:18PM

Ant695 wrote: »

Usually only get that if you try to access it outside Ireland. Body of the article:

LYIT Students Union is under fire today for promoting casual sex and 'targeting' people with red hair in a 'sick' night out at The Pulse this Wednesday night.

Anthony and Michelle Dunleavy, from Glenvar, say they were so "disgusted" at the event due to take place at the Letterkenny's nightclub they made a complaint to gardai.

The club says free condoms will be given out on the night which LYIT Students Union is calling 'Shag A Ginger' Night.

"It's so crass, it's hard to even think of the words," said Anthony Dunleavy today.

"It's cyber-bullying and basically discriminates against redheads."

A Garda spokesman confirmed today a complaint was made but that there are no laws against discrimination on grounds of appearance.

Said Anthony: "It's thoughtless, crude and horrible. This is outrageous. It is promoting casual sex as well."

The Students Union is yet to comment on the issue.

I'd say the bolded and underlined is their malfunction.

Its hardly discrimination if they say "shag a ginger". "don't shag a ginger" maybe.

pickarooney · 05-10-2015 04:20PM

All the gingers: "STFU FFS Anthony!"

Buona Fortuna · 05-10-2015 04:21PM

It is pretty poor taste and whoever came up with the idea should maybe have slept on it longer. I don't see getting upset about it though.

On the plus side a few gingers should get the ride at least.

Ant695 · 05-10-2015 04:21PM

pickarooney wrote: »

All the gingers: "STFU FFS Anthony!"

Yeah you wont be able to find ginger hair dye or wigs for love nor money this week.

jimgoose · 05-10-2015 04:22PM

"Shag a ginger"?? Sounds like a humanitarian mission to me! :pac:

Ant695 · 05-10-2015 04:29PM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

It is pretty poor taste and whoever came up with the idea should maybe have slept on it longer. I don't see getting upset about it though.

On the plus side a few gingers should get the ride at least.

Imagine ringing the gards to make a complaint about it though. That would have been an interesting conversation.

Tommy Kay The DJ · 05-10-2015 04:48PM

Think I might dye my hair red and head up there for the night.

Trent Houseboat · 05-10-2015 04:54PM

Said Anthony: "It's thoughtless, crude and horrible. This is outrageous. It is promoting casual sex as well."

Which is a bad thing because...

OneArt · 05-10-2015 04:57PM

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

Which is a bad thing because...

...sex makes you pregnant and then you have to push a human outside of you and that breaks your spine and puts you in a wheelchair for the rest of your life.

Also you have to feed a baby all the time.

eeguy · 05-10-2015 04:57PM

jimgoose wrote: »

"Shag a ginger"?? Sounds like a humanitarian mission to me! :pac:

I'd imagine there's a few flame tops that did well out of it.

EazyD · 05-10-2015 04:59PM

Imagine being the Gard taking that call, Find it hard not to be in stitches.

beertons · 05-10-2015 05:03PM

I don't know about yee lot, but I'm off to dye my hair.

Whitewinged · 05-10-2015 05:03PM

Well im not going, im blonde ffs!

Seriously though it is really offensive and imagine if you do have red hair and go. Is it assumed that is the reason you are going on the night out?

I imagine a lot of people with red hair would not go and you will end up with alot of people wearing wigs making a joke of it. Also even if someone decided not to go, they are still being put in a position where it seems acceptable to be picked on because of their appearance and will get stick prior to the event. Its really a bad idea.

biko · 05-10-2015 05:19PM

I'm totes onboard with Shag A Ginger Night.
**** you PC people, gingers are hot no matter what you say, racists!

CatFromHue · 05-10-2015 05:24PM

Tobias Rhythmic Tobacco wrote: »

In fairness, crass is the only word for it. Immaturity at it's worst.

it's a bit rapey too

One eyed Jack · 05-10-2015 05:27PM

Ant695 wrote: »

Causing quite a stir in Donegal. Was even reported to the gardai by the father of a girl being "cyber bullied" over it. Personally I see it as harmless fun but can see how some people are taking offence to it.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2015/10/05/anger-at-students-unions-sickening-s-a-ginger-night/

If this is actually happening, then that's what should be tackled, but the theme of the night itself, while I think it's ridiculous and all, I don't see it as particularly harmful in and of itself, no different than ladies nights or any other themed nights.

I wasn't aware that women with ginger hair had any greater difficulty in meeting men than women who are blonde, brunette, etc.

Sure wasn't the most eligible bachelor in Ireland a few years back from Donegal, and he had ginger hair?

It's intended as a bit of fun with a silly internet meme, but if people were taking it seriously and bullying other people over it, then it's those people who should be punished, and not the idiots in the SU who came up with this hair-brained idea.

IamtheWalrus · 05-10-2015 05:27PM

If it was called shag a black there'd be uproar.

Tommy Kay The DJ · 05-10-2015 05:29PM

EazyD wrote: »

Imagine being the Gard taking that call, Find it hard not to be in stitches.

Not if they were a ginger guard.

eeguy · 05-10-2015 05:30PM

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

If it was called shag a black there'd be uproar.

Too right. Tickets would be sold out in no time.

Dan_Solo · 05-10-2015 05:33PM

Sickening! Sickening!
I mean, who'd want to shag a ginger? EW!

Senna · 05-10-2015 05:34PM

Certainly got plenty of publicity, I hope they make a fortune from it, but no doubt it'll be cancelled due to the usual brigade who always feel the need to get offended on behalf of other people.

mullyboyee · 05-10-2015 05:36PM

Anyone who is actually offended by this would want to take a long hard look at themselves.

ohnonotgmail · 05-10-2015 05:37PM

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

Which is a bad thing because...

It makes holy god very very angry.

One eyed Jack · 05-10-2015 05:37PM

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

If it was called shag a black there'd be uproar.

You can't really state that with any certainty though? I'd say there'd be about as much 'uproar' as the fact there's a 'shag a ginger' night tbh.

It'd be just as crass, and just as silly, but I don't think there'd be any more uproar about it than the idea of 'shag a <insert whatever you like here>' night.

BoardsMember · 05-10-2015 05:42PM

mullyboyee wrote: »

Anyone who is actually offended by this would want to take a long hard look at themselves.

Not if they were ginger.

S***-A-Ginger-Night.

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