UCD Canoe Club
General => Kayaking => Topic started by: kjt on December 12, 2007, 20:21:48
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What a better way to celebrate your exams... Head down about 12 and go for a fun awl paddle.
I'm also thinking of heading out the sat or sun (OR BOTH). Possibly the Boyne as it's been a while.
Anybody interested?
P.s my cars full for the Friday 21st trip :)
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I'm in!!!
I would love to go 21st and 22nd!! have no car though... :-[
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I'm in I think, depends on work...but yeah, would love to get in some paddlin before christmas.
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yeay!!! :D
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I'm in for the 22nd trip.
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I'm in for the 21st.
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just as a reminder and for those who did not know. it is club policy not to loan gear to anyone who does not have their level 3 proficiency. this is a long standing policy put in place for safety reasons.
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cian i swear u only started posting that as soon as u gt ur level 3...ooh-ooh-ooh! controversial!
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or since he bought his boat!! nice one nuala......snap cian!! long standing my ass we invented that last year!
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yeah but the level 3 is a myth too. I spent 2 years of my life looking for it, and nary a ghost of a whiff of it to be found anywhere.
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yeh it was made up last year and cause a hugeee debate. as far as i can remeber if u have an instructor with u its ok. no??
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:'( :'( :'(
That's me: sheding a tear for the future of the club.
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yeh it was made up last year and cause a hugeee debate. as far as i can remeber if u have an instructor with u its ok. no??
no its not ok. it must be an organised club trip where we have agreed with the instructors before hand that they are instructing for UCD canoe club. Its not ok to go paddling with a friend who is an instructor and use club gear if you dont have your level 3. its really important that people realise this! paddling can be a dangerous sport if you dont know what you are doing and it is the clubs responsibilty to make sure that our gear is used safely, and thats why you have to have your level 3 before you borrow our gear to go without the club.
thats always been the way and it isnt a matter open to discussion,people will always complain but if you are serious enough about your paddling to complain, get your level 3! then you dont have to listen to the committee bitch at you when you want to yoink club gear(thats what i did!)
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jevon-if you want to get paddling before uganda give killian a call-i know he wants to go out on saturday. If you really wanna get out-you gotta harass people to take you out..............GO!
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long standing my ass we invented that last year!
i beg to differ simone - the oldies have been going for a xmas eve paddle for many a year - thats how caoimhe gets out of all the 'getting ready for xmas' work at home!!!
invented it last year, my ass!!
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That rules been around since i joined it just goes through phases of actually being enforced.
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ali, im fairly sure that simon was refering to the level 3 rule, not the xmas eve paddle.correct me if im wrong. back on topic jody is dead right as is d. the rules have been around since long before last year.
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long standing my ass we invented that last year!
i beg to differ simone - the oldies have been going for a xmas eve paddle for many a year - thats how caoimhe gets out of all the 'getting ready for xmas' work at home!!!
invented it last year, my ass!!
Hahah sucka, Damn you socialistszssz
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So no freshers on private trips? That'll accelerate their progress nicely....
God damn you!!!
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thems the rules....
stop trying to stir shit dave, im on to you!
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I can arrange my own stuff and I'm up for it. Now whos dick do I have to suck to get a lift?
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Have you got your own boat niall?? get bent if you don't!!!
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jevon-if you want to get paddling before uganda give killian a call-i know he wants to go out on saturday. If you really wanna get out-you gotta harass people to take you out..............GO!
oh but jevon doesn't have his level three. he cant go
:P :P
Geez Committee trying to get people to break the rules...
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So no freshers on private trips? That'll accelerate their progress nicely....
God damn you!!!
Christ, I cant believe I'm about to admit this BUT...i agree with dave
I was whisked off for loadsa private paddling trips last year and I imagine that it made a difference. Anyways I hear tons of people going on to freshers bout how great it was in their first year when they got brought down Jacksons on their first, second, third whatever, river trip. If u look at the thread for the first trip we made to Wicklow this year you'll see the proof.
Freshers need to be encouraged with a bit more crazy, and shutting off club gear for said private trips is just slowing shit down. albeit i understand its a safety reason, but it's unreasonable to expect freshers to get near a level three yet, I mean we were complaing for a long time bout there not being any rain to get some decent paddling, so it's not even like they've had the chance.
Q.E.D.
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Private trips are a really good way to learn. I got the chance to go on plenty when i was a boatless fresher but thats only cause there was always a key in the pipe beside the boathouse so nobody knew if you yoinked a few boats for a day.
Dont get pissed off with the commitee for enforcing the rules.... you just gotta find a way around them ;)
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Have you got your own boat niall?? get bent if you don't!!!
I believe that I made myself quite clear.
My begging still stands!
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I'll bring ya Niall, got room for 1 more!!! ;D
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Woot!!
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I can arrange my own stuff and I'm up for it. Now whos dick do I have to suck to get a lift?
Jody's....
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Looks like you have to suck Jody's dick
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jucy just because you got dragged down jacksons in your first few weeks as a fresher dosent make it the norm on top of that i had no knowledge fo you taking the boats. if i had have i dont think i would have let you take the gear out.
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:-* Practice run for Kerry :-*
Oh & my car is full for Friday now!! ;D
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fo' real Committee... What's the Dilly?? Let us Live... you don't hear about the leaders of the Badminton club check ing credentials before someone uses their Birdies... You don't have to pass any test to use the Athletics track...
Do you guys really want to be known as the oppressors in the most uptight club on campus?!? Now, I'm not saying its gone that far, but am starting to hear whispers... the finger pointing has begun. Even Trinity is laughing... It started with the cessation of drinking in the boathouse, then Tuesday drinking. When was the last full scale Saturday house party?? Can we really let this pattern of conservatism spread to the rivers?!?!
Seriously though, when were Freshers ever offered a chance to get their level 3?? I've asked if I could do it on the past 3 river trips...
If it really is a serious problem, call it a club trip where we provide our own transport... (like Kerry) There is obviously the demand. What better way to wind down after finals and prepare for Kerry (or Uganda)?
On that note... What are the plans for post exam fiestas???
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I know I'm not the only to have been dragged down Jacksons, caz was on the same trip. Nuala was brought down in the duo, pretty sure pia wasnt long after us an d Dee said it was her second river trip. :P
Plus, I do believe it was the Captain (dave) and training officer (Mark) that dragged me.
:D
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Do we need to have this debate every year? Is it mpart of the Kerry preparations or something.
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i understand that the rule makes sense but everyone knows it has clearly been broken plenty of times last year, its not fair to make exceptions for a few people then not let others (male freshers) use club gear. at least not so blatently anyway.
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Someone be my kayak jedi master....... ;D...meloveyoulongtime... :-*
every fresher does indeed need a Kayak Jedi Master.
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good thing i found my shit stirring spoon i'll need it for kerry....
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back to jevons point when does ev eryone finish their exams cos im done on monday and would very much like to get hammered on campus like the old days!! who's with me???
ps i will also be available for other finishing of exam parties for anyone that wants me!!
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jevon as i said, paddling is a dangerous sport and having your level 3 before we give you our gear isnt too much to ask.
also,talking about bringing freshers down jacksons isnt something that is going to help your arguement seeing as I broke my helmet on it last week!
this isnt up for debate.
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your all losing sight of the important things:
lets go boozing lets go boozing on...........MONDAY!!!!!!
jazz hands!!!!
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the point is moot for the likes of Johnny and Jevon anyways, since it's only ever cute fresher girls that get dragged off on these early-year private wicklow trips.
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Right, this is a case of shit circumstances where both sides have a good argument. Committee are right in saying that it's a safety reason and also I'm sure it must have something to do with preserving the equippment of the club aswell as the freshers' lives. Whilst on the other hand, its shit cause you're not gonna get anywhere fast in the sport without more opportunities.
As for taking freshers down Jacksons, it just seemed to be the most common example of 'above ability' trips...even though those that were dragged faired pretty darn well.
C'est la vie.
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the point is moot for the likes of Johnny and Jevon anyways, since it's only ever cute fresher girls that get dragged off on these early-year private wicklow trips.
that's a whole other pile of shit you're throwing at the fan there Diarmaid.
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jevon not to be bad but a level three is usually organised when the instructors and training officer think people will pass......the fact that one hasnt been organised therefore means........ well you'll figure it out im sure. ;D
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Looks like you have to suck Jody's dick
I can get behind that.
For a list of things I can't get behind, see here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM6pYG1DQ4s
Damn I love that rant.
Followed it by these;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1R1bNRapcM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1R1bNRapcM&feature=related
Anywho towel,I'm finished on Wednesday the 19th and am more than willing to party.
If taking the equipment out is just a matter of insurance, than how about you organise an additional policy for people who don't have a level 3 to take out stuff. All they have to do is pay a little more but they get to learn.
Jevon, I'm afraid Simon is probably right. If you look at the skill levels of people such as Kyle and Cian, who only just got their level threes, it's way ahead of ours. However, if you put in enough work in Uganda you could be there in a few weeks.. go Jevon!
Then again... no equipment, no learning...
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oooh, better yet, why not organise an insurance policy for the people who go out on club trips first :P
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I was more thinking about insurance for the gear, but some sort of rental fee would probably be more efficient and more beneficial for the club.
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you don't hear about the leaders of the Badminton club check ing credentials before someone uses their Birdies...
em.. I'm in the Badminton club, what the hell is a Birdie??! maybe we don't hear about it because we don't have them?!
(In head thoughts: Birdie?? what the?? we have raquets and courts and nets and shuttlecocks.... hhmmm connection between cock and bird maybe??)
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bingo. americans are too prudish and coy to use the word shuttlecock.
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oh and I almost forgot.
ha! badminton.
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If you look at the skill levels of people such as Kyle and Cian, who only just got their level threes,
Ahem, you shitebag-i also just got my level three (BEFORE Kyle and Cian)
But you wouldn't want to admit that a GIRL is a better paddler than you big strong men, would you!?
Oh, and i was just informed that the price for kerry has gone up to 100 euro for the following people:
1. Niall
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Sorry about that, I thought that you got a few months previously and that's why I didn't mention you. From now on I'm going to devote my life to becoming your understudy as a pro-paddler!
Why do you assume that I'm going to pay for Kerry?
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ohhhhhhhhhhh your gona get it now!!!
hold onto your bank card closely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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im up for anything after the 21st
put me down for em all!
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Do you hear that Niall? thats the sound of towel quivering in fear
She tried not to pay me
lets just say it got nasty.....
I did things i'm not proud of- but i'm prepared to do them again if someone tries to escape payment
Pro paddler? Thats better-you only have to pay 75euro...no actually 80 (just to be safe)
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she pulled a thread :o you never pull a thread!!! :'(
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Ok, e80 but I get Killian for the week.
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Ahem, you shitebag-i also just got my level three (BEFORE Kyle and Cian)
But you wouldn't want to admit that a GIRL is a better paddler than you big strong men, would you!?
oh, i want in. me too, me too!!
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Deal
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Does he like being the big spoon or the little spoon?
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with you Niall-the little spoon
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jevon as i said, paddling is a dangerous sport and having your level 3 before we give you our gear isnt too much to ask.
also,talking about bringing freshers down jacksons isnt something that is going to help your arguement seeing as I broke my helmet on it last week!
this isnt up for debate.
.v.
'who needs safety when you've got insurance?'
ooh dee do i sense a lil discrepanacy here???
hmmm, the smooth sensation of the shit stirring spoon....the ball's in ur court simon
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nuala if you had your facts right you would know that im actually quoting pia 'i went to go to uganda with no travel insurance' crofton!
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You have a code of practice. Safety is supposed to be a positive not a negative thing. There is a very good reason for having a level 3 cert for taking gear to run stuff. Basically if you could borrow gear without it, the person lending the gear to you would now be taking on the responsibilty of saying your able or not able for a river. In otherwords you hurt or god forbid drown on a trip the committee would be brought up and could be made liable for your death due to your stupidty of doing something you couldn't handle. A level 3 does not make you a better paddler, it does not make you able to judge water and it does not make you any wiser, it is however granted by the governing body for the sport in the country as such you are expected to be of a certain level to get it. Therefore the committee can use it; instead of having to make that particular judgement call. They are still responsible for your safety if you use club gear on a private trip, so give the guys a break. They will get you to level 3 as soon as is humanly possible and this is completely possible within a few club trips.
You do not learn when you are scared, as such you learn techniques on easier rivers or easier settings. The way some people carry on, you would think that we should teach people by giving them final year papers on the first day of college and expect them to pass. Learning doesn't work like that. Yes there are extreme exceptions to this rule but they are really rare.
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another great way of learning is to actually listen to your insturctor when you are being taught a technique, be it a new or one that you think you already know. i had to be taught how to paddel forwards properly during my level 3. you never stop learning in this sport and you can always improve even the most basic of techniques.
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Listening to people? That's just poo. Next you'll be asking me to respect the opinions of others. Pinko liberal scum. Get a job you bloody hippies.
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nuala if you had your facts right you would know that im actually quoting pia 'i went to go to uganda with no travel insurance' crofton
Worked for me though , didn't it?Insurance is only important when you need it!
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on an althogether different note...i have a key to the boat house and heres me and jevon and ritchie runnign jacksons yesterady. HA!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzrEruV4DB8
i just bought a really fancy high def camera so things might look a little different, oh and me and ritchie have been practising.
we spent ages on this video, think it turned out pretty good, screw you commitee!!
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Right Jonny, Quite that Jedi shit right now!!!!
Go up to paddlers on river trips and ask them to teach you something new or ask them a question about the sport.
Their egos will immeadiatly become so enlarged at the thought that you came up to them and not someone else that they will straight away start firing out advice and pointers.
do this often enough and people will remember you as the eager one and someone probably show an interest in you and teach you as much as they can.
Asking for a jedi master on an internet message board will only attract you a 42 yr old gay lover from the Kansas state star wars apperciation sociaty, He wont be able to teach you how to paddle but hee might ba a sensitive lover.
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and heres me and jevon and ritchie runnign jacksons yesterady. HA!!!
...i'm still disappointed on how the colours came out!! but it was a great footage.
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cant be helped your long hair looks great though.
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what is with you and videos that have a homoerotic undertone?
Asking for a jedi master on an internet message board will only attract you a 42 yr old gay lover from the Kansas state star wars apperciation sociaty, He wont be able to teach you how to paddle but hee might ba a sensitive lover.
i think it might be time to pass on the golden spoon simon.
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what becca.......you dont measn this one by any chance????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbvP7dT3Dx0
enjoy.......
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ah it just never gets old does it!
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Bollywood's back baby!
god that man can dance.....
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..wow..*swoon*
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Regardless of all these other sexy men... I still want to go paddling...
The rivers are calling!!!!!
Listen...
can you hear...??
...Jeeevooon...... come play!!
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jevon is bent......
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I'll paddle any day as of saturday that i'm sober enough to drive, call me...