The UCC 'Off-Topic' Thread

Orizio · 25-08-2009 5:13pm

captainspeckle wrote: »

ah thanks! i think a brisk walk might help me chill...:D

yes i think a suitable name for this thread would def something like

"banana-hammock"

i think it could work??

ooh.. quick question? doind a joint honours with english and history in pestember, anyone have a roungh idea of how many hours i will have looking at the time tables here and i might aswell be reading the the back of a corn flakes box...

Very, very, little.

Maybe 15-20 hours a week? Probably not even that much.

captainspeckle · 25-08-2009 5:39pm

Orizio wrote: »

Very, very, little.

Maybe 15-20 hours a week? Probably not even that much.

sweet. thanks, good to know.:)

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 25-08-2009 6:04pm

captainspeckle wrote: »

ooh.. quick question? doind a joint honours with english and history in pestember, anyone have a roungh idea of how many hours i will have looking at the time tables here and i might aswell be reading the the back of a corn flakes box...

Yeah fifteen to twenty, but before all the "arts is such a doss course" start coming in I'd like to say...it totally is

Orizio wrote: »

BANNED.

Now watcha gotta say?

Oops, popped my ban cherry!

TanG411 · 25-08-2009 6:47pm

Ricky91t wrote: »

Evening all,My grant form hasn't been posted yet and i'm getting close to the deadline,Still waiting for all those bloody P21,45 etc etc forms...

Great!

Don't worry about it. I'm getting a grant as well and I was down at the social welfare office today. The Information guy said that the grants were backlogged and that Colleges will accept them even if they're 2-3 weeks late.

I'm waiting for those P forms too. Boring stuff

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 25-08-2009 7:12pm

Larkin501 wrote: »

Don't worry about it. I'm getting a grant as well and I was down at the social welfare office today. The Information guy said that the grants were backlogged and that Colleges will accept them even if they're 2-3 weeks late.

I'm waiting for those P forms too. Boring stuff

Crap, is that going to affect how quick they're sent out

TanG411 · 25-08-2009 7:18pm

Noel Noisy Yodeler wrote: »

Crap, is that going to affect how quick they're sent out

I believe so. They're backlogged because there are so many people now going for the grant because of the recession. I expect some of them won't qualify for it.

So for the rest who actually require the grant, we'll have to wait a bit longer.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 25-08-2009 7:23pm

Goddammit. More poverty, excellent

TanG411 · 25-08-2009 7:26pm

Noel Noisy Yodeler wrote: »

Goddammit. More poverty, excellent

It's not easy, but you've survived it

.
It might take longer but it'll feel great when it's received!

cazzzzz · 25-08-2009 7:55pm

anybody doing early childhood studies??

Orizio · 25-08-2009 8:05pm

What exactly is Childhood studies?

Homicidal_jesus · 25-08-2009 8:18pm

Ricky91t wrote: »

Evening all,My grant form hasn't been posted yet and i'm getting close to the deadline,Still waiting for all those bloody P21,45 etc etc forms...

Great!

im in the same boat!!!got most of the stuff today though thank god!!!

CommieBaz · 25-08-2009 8:19pm

I have it on good authority that it is the study of burping babies and singing lullabys.

Same As · 25-08-2009 9:16pm

Off Topic Thread - What a Great idea!

CommieBaz · 25-08-2009 11:08pm

Same As wrote: »

Off Topic Thread - What a Great idea!

These kind of threads are the cornerstone of any good board!

Aodan83 · 26-08-2009 12:09am

CommieBaz wrote: »

I have it on good authority that it is the study of burping babies and singing lullabys.

They also learn about colouring books. True story. In fact, I think one of their assignments (or whatever the hell you wanna call 'em) was to draw a picture that a child could colour in.

grenache · 26-08-2009 4:11am

I have Geography repeats tomorrow (Wed) and again on Thurs. I'm sooo hoping that two questions in particular will come up. If they dont i'm doomed. Jesus i hate repeats. So much stress, when i should be lying naked on a beach in Greece or somewhere.

ReacherCreature · 26-08-2009 5:41pm

grenache wrote: »

I have Geography repeats tomorrow (Wed) and again on Thurs. I'm sooo hoping that two questions in particular will come up. If they dont i'm doomed. Jesus i hate repeats. So much stress, when i should be lying naked on a beach in Greece or somewhere.

Best of luck in 'em dude.

captainspeckle · 26-08-2009 5:58pm

repeats are the work of satin.....:mad:

thank god i narrowly avoided them!

Aodan83 · 26-08-2009 8:42pm

captainspeckle wrote: »

repeats are the work of satin.....:mad:

thank god i narrowly avoided them!

Oooooo, satin....:cool:

sleepyescapade · 26-08-2009 8:44pm

Hey all

TanG411 · 26-08-2009 8:53pm

Howdy

Ricky91t · 26-08-2009 9:05pm

Hi,hey,howdee,hello,wassup

deisedude · 26-08-2009 9:53pm

O dear God this thread has descended to new depths!:pac: Wheres the meaningful discussion gone people? I'l get it back on track, Scarlett Johansson or Jessica Alba?

itsallaboutheL · 26-08-2009 10:00pm

deisedude wrote: »

O dear God this thread has descended to new depths!:pac: Wheres the meaningful discussion gone people? I'l get it back on track, Scarlett Johansson or Jessica Alba?

Yes Please.

ReacherCreature · 26-08-2009 10:01pm

Alba by a country mile.

deisedude · 26-08-2009 10:04pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Alba by a country mile.

I'm a Scarlett man meself. Wouldnt mind being lost in her translation!

Note: I know that terrible pun doesnt make sense

ReacherCreature · 26-08-2009 10:14pm

deisedude wrote: »

I'm a Scarlett man meself. Wouldnt mind being lost in her translation!
Note: I know that terrible pun doesnt make sense

Waaayyyyyyy! :pac:

Aodan83 · 26-08-2009 10:21pm

Do I have to choose one? Can I not have both?

ReacherCreature · 26-08-2009 10:24pm

Aodan83 wrote: »

Do I have to choose one? Can I not have both?

You must pick one! It's a matter of life and death!

deisedude · 26-08-2009 10:26pm

Aodan83 wrote: »

Do I have to choose one? Can I not have both?

No you cant have both. Thats greedy;)

CommieBaz · 27-08-2009 2:50am

Aodan83 wrote: »

Do I have to choose one? Can I not have both?

Do ya really think you could take em both on? :pac:

quoteunquote · 27-08-2009 8:52am

CommieBaz wrote: »

Do ya really think either of them would take you on? :pac:

FYP :P

Ricky91t · 27-08-2009 9:23am

quoteunquote wrote: »

FYP :P

FIXED YOUR POST wooo

TanG411 · 27-08-2009 11:14am

Pfft Jessica Alba is overrated.

I'm more of an Anne Hathaway guy :pac:

Stephen Esquire · 27-08-2009 11:52am

I WANT MY ORIENTATION STUFF! boohoohoohoohoo

Ricky91t · 27-08-2009 12:48pm

I GOT MINE

sleepyescapade · 27-08-2009 12:55pm

Enjoy Orientation, was fairly boring though :P I met nobody from my class that day

TanG411 · 27-08-2009 12:58pm

I'm still waiting for mine :mad:

They're really leaving it to the last day. Their website said you'll receive the information by the 28th. I thought they'd send it sooner.

Same As · 27-08-2009 1:07pm

Think of what is involved in contacting all of the new incoming undergraduates and you'll understand why it's taking so long.

TanG411 · 27-08-2009 1:09pm

Same As wrote: »

Think of what is involved in contacting all of the new incoming undergraduates and you'll understand why it's taking so long.

I understand it of course. It was the same for my brother when he went in 4 years ago.

I just can't wait

quoteunquote · 27-08-2009 1:33pm

Ok...I'm doing English, History and German (hopefully) as three of my modules, so should I pick Folklore or Celtic Civ for the fourth? Advice anyone? Preferably advice on which one gives me a small workload?

Ricky91t · 27-08-2009 1:35pm

Oh no,It involves making decisions!I don't know what modules to pick:eek:#

Oh woah,It seems i've just found how much the fees are going to be for my course next year!

This year it comes to 1650

Next year somewhere in the region of 7415 :eek:

itsallaboutheL · 27-08-2009 1:35pm

quoteunquote wrote: »

Ok...I'm doing English, History and German (hopefully) as three of my modules, so should I pick Folklore or Celtic Civ for the fourth? Advice anyone? Preferably advice on which one gives me a small workload?

Is Politics an option??

First Year Politics and First Year History are basically the same thing if you manipulate your essay titles a little!

CommieBaz · 27-08-2009 2:31pm

Whatever you do, don't choose Celtic Civ. I've yet to hear a single person say anything positive about it!

quoteunquote · 27-08-2009 4:56pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Is Politics an option??

First Year Politics and First Year History are basically the same thing if you manipulate your essay titles a little!

Really? Tbh, I didn't even consider Politics. Thought it would be unbelievably boring. Hmmmm *strokes non-existant beard thoughtfully*

I was actually considering Celtic Civ cos I thought it might tie in with History. I hate deciding on things.

itsallaboutheL · 27-08-2009 4:57pm

quoteunquote wrote: »

Really? Tbh, I didn't even consider Politics. Thought it would be unbelievably boring. Hmmmm *strokes non-existant beard thoughtfully*

I was actually considering Celtic Civ cos I thought it might tie in with History. I hate deciding on things.

Man if you think Politics is boring you're going to have some fun in History!!

ReacherCreature · 27-08-2009 5:17pm

quoteunquote wrote: »

Really? Tbh, I didn't even consider Politics. Thought it would be unbelievably boring. Hmmmm *strokes non-existant beard thoughtfully*

I was actually considering Celtic Civ cos I thought it might tie in with History. I hate deciding on things.

Politics is a handy subject to take on. It's a bit difficult in places (Imo, Political Theory was tough) but Irish Politics and International Politcs tie in with History. There's Continous Assessment throughout the year which helps ease the Summer exam workload.

Greek & Roman Civilisation is decent enough too if you're stuck for something to pick.

Orizio · 27-08-2009 5:43pm

Politics and History are a good duo, its what I did, they contemplate each other nicely and if you find one interesting, you'll find the latter interesting.

quoteunquote · 27-08-2009 8:33pm

Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna have a look through the book of modules and decide between Psychology and Politics I think.

Same As · 27-08-2009 9:13pm

Orizio wrote: »

Politics and History are a good duo, its what I did, they complement each other nicely - if you find one interesting, you'll find the latter interesting.

FYP

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